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Govt to build seven fertilizer plants, aims to lower costs for farmers

Indonesia, Dec. 20 -- Coordinating Minister for Food Zulkifli Hasan announced the plan to build seven new fertilizer plants by the state-owned fertilizer company, PT Pupuk Indonesia, over the next fiv... Read More


BNPB stresses disaster mitigation to reduce risks, impact

Jayapura, Papua, Dec. 20 -- The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) said disaster mitigation is a crucial step to reduce risks and impacts of natural disasters while strengthening community pre... Read More


Indonesia begins construction of 2,600 houses for disaster victims

Jakarta, Dec. 19 -- Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian affirmed that the Indonesian government will soon start the groundbreaking of around 2,600 permanent housing units for flood- and landslide-aff... Read More


Ministry coordinates Rp48 billion aid from regions for Sumatra relief

Jakarta, Dec. 19 -- Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian said his ministry has coordinated assistance from regional governments totaling about Rp48 billion, or roughly $2.86 million, to support disast... Read More


Indonesian govt sends 101,000 clothing items to Aceh flood victims

Jakarta, Dec. 19 -- The Indonesian Ministry of Home Affairs has prepared around 101,000 pieces of decent clothing for residents affected by the recent major floods and landslides across several region... Read More


Indonesia says disaster management funds for Sumatra are ready

Jakarta, Dec. 19 -- Indonesia's Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa assured the availability of government aid funds for disaster management in Sumatra. After attending a limited meeting with Presi... Read More


Indonesian govt pledges continued aid amid white flag protests in Aceh

Jakarta, Dec. 19 -- Indonesia's Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian reaffirmed the government's commitment to sustaining emergency measures in disaster-hit areas, responding to reports of residents i... Read More


Indonesia received replica of Nalanda Inscription from Indian govt

Jakarta, Dec. 19 -- Indonesia has received a replica of the Nalanda Copperplate Inscription from the Government of India, which has been placed at the Muarajambi Museum within the Muarajambi National ... Read More


Sumatra floods: Govt to send 206,000 export-reject clothes

Jakarta, Dec. 19 -- The Indonesian government will distribute 260,000 pieces of export-reject clothing to three disaster-hit provinces in Sumatra starting December 22. "In the first batch, we will se... Read More


Indonesia mobilizes $3.58 billion for Sumatra floods, 1,072 dead

Jakarta, Dec. 19 -- Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya emphasized that the Indonesian government's disaster response in flood- and landslide-hit Sumatra has been a national-scale effort since it beg... Read More