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Purbaya urges immediate budget requests for Sumatra disaster recovery

Jakarta, Jan. 2 -- Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has called on the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) to swiftly propose additional funding to support recovery efforts in flood- and la... Read More


BPKH ensures refund for Hajj special services secure, liquid

Jakarta, Jan. 2 -- The Hajj Financial Management Agency, or BPKH, said the entire process of disbursing refunds for the Special Hajj is being conducted in full compliance with prevailing regulations, ... Read More


Govt forms task force for post-disaster water recovery

Jakarta, Jan. 2 -- Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin has established the "Kuala Task Force" to accelerate post-disaster recovery in Aceh and North Sumatra by deploying specialized vessels to restor... Read More


Indonesia's FLPP housing financing hits record in 2025

Jakarta, Jan. 2 -- The Indonesia Public Housing Savings Management Agency, or BP Tapera, said the distribution of the Housing Financing Liquidity Facility, known as FLPP, reached 278,868 housing units... Read More


Bali to screen tourists' finances under quality tourism plan

Gianyar, Jan. 2 -- The Bali Provincial Government plans to begin screening incoming international tourists by verifying the adequacy of their financial resources as a prerequisite for entry starting i... Read More


Prabowo urges stronger environmental care as 2026 begins

Jakarta, Jan. 1 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto marked New Year's Eve with disaster survivors in North Sumatra, calling for greater environmental stewardship to mitigate future risks as the c... Read More


Prabowo marks new year with disaster evacuees in N Sumatra

Jakarta, Jan. 1 -- President Prabowo Subianto observed New Year's Eve with disaster evacuees in South Tapanuli, North Sumatra, on Thursday, choosing a quiet celebration of national songs and prayer ov... Read More


Danantara mobilizes SOE CSR funds for Sumatra disaster relief

Jakarta, Jan. 1 -- Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund Danantara has targeted Rp1 trillion, or about US$60 million, in corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds from state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to ... Read More


Prabowo orders repairs of flood-hit facilities alongside shelters

Jakarta, Jan. 1 -- President Prabowo Subianto directed his staff to also focus on schools, hospitals, and community health centers damaged by flash floods and landslides in Aceh, North Sumatra, and We... Read More


Prabowo's firm stance meets the legacy of Sumatra's deforestation

Jakarta, Jan. 1 -- Devastating floods and landslides ravaged numerous districts and cities in Indonesia's Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra in late November 2025. Nature unleashed its fury, leavin... Read More