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Navy to deploy more assets to distribute aid for Sumatra disasters
The Indonesian Navy deployed at least 13 warships, five helicopters and an airplane to distribute relief for disaster victims in the northern part of Sumatra.
2 hours ago
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Dutch drug convict in Indonesia transferred ahead of deportation
Drug smugglers Ali Tokman, 65, and Siegfried Mets, 74, have been languishing in jails for years after falling foul of the country's strict narcotics laws.
4 hours ago
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Residents climb over logs in walk to aid centre as flood deaths rise over 900
Aceh resident Munawar Liza Zainal said he felt "betrayed" by the government, which has so far shrugged off pressure to declare a national disaster. Declaring a national disaster would free up resources and help government agencies coordinate their response.
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Society
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Without strong policies, AI may widen inequalities in Asia-Pacific, UNDP warns
Indonesia is among the countries with transitional capacity, which have internet access for most people, but coverage and quality remain uneven with regulation, funding and skills still catching up. These nations are encouraged to draft national strategies that should outline greater investment in labor skills and strong AI policies.
1 day ago
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Chinese businessman named suspect in Cikande radioactive case
The police have named Lin Jingzhang, director of PT Peter Metal Technology (PMT), a suspect in the case of radioactive contamination at the Modern Cikande Industrial Estate in Banten, as authorities face pressure to tighten supervision to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future.
1 day ago
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Over 700 animals at Bandung Zoo at risk of starvation amid legal dispute
Zoo spokesperson Sulhan Syafi'i said the remaining funds for animal feed will only last until Dec. 10, and so far the zoo has received no emergency assistance from either the Bandung administration or the central government.
1 day ago
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Rare sight: four Rafflesia species bloom simultaneously in Bengkulu
Four species of the rare parasitic flower Rafflesia are blooming simultaneously in Bengkulu, a highly unusual phenomenon and a positive sign for the conservation of these iconic endemic plants.
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Where reading finds a home: Grassroots efforts lead Indonesia’s literacy revival
Now increasingly visible in Jakarta and other cities, independent libraries and reading communities have become new hubs for readers, taking the lead in promoting reading culture as government initiatives continue to fall short.
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- Why cacao-rich Indonesia is not (yet) a global chocolate producer
- Plan for new Jakarta-Bandung fast train raises questions over Whoosh
- Bali governor seeks to pull the plug on Airbnb
- Why rules of corporate reputation are still ignored in Indonesia
- The early warning that Sumatra never received
- It is a national disaster
- Self-inflicted wound: When ignorance sells the forest
- Surviving via 'VCS': Indonesians turn to virtual sex work amid COVID-19
- Disease spreads among Sumatra flood victims
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Military steps up relief efforts for flood-hit Sumatra; death toll above 860
The military has erected at least 10 portable bridges, called "Bailey bridges", in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra provinces to help with the distribution of food and aid supplies to isolated residents, Major General Freddy Ardianzah told reporters on Friday.
2 days ago
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Indonesia, Netherlands sign deal to repatriate two convicts, one on death row
Siegfried Mets, 73, was sentenced to death in 2008 for distributing drugs, while Ali Tokman, 64, was serving life imprisonment for smuggling more than 6 kg of the synthetic drug MDMA.
4 days ago
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Navy foils attempts to smuggle sports apparel, reptiles
In two recent operations, the Indonesian Navy has thwarted one smuggling attempt involving sports apparel worth around Rp 6.1 billion and another involving 133 reptiles from Papua.
2 days ago
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society
Frustration in flood-stricken Sumatra as survivors await aid
In affected regions, there is growing frustration among survivors of catastrophic flooding and landslides over the pace of the rescue effort and aid delivery.
4 days ago
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Sumatra flood toll hits 631, one million in shelters
Government agencies and aid groups are rushing to get aid to those affected, while rescuers search for 472 people still listed as missing.
5 days ago
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POGI launches SPRIN movement to improve women’s health
Indonesian women still face four health problems of high maternal mortality ratio, varied quality continuity of health service, regional gaps and limited access to health service, and uneven literacy and public trust.
6 days agoPopular
- HSBC’s The Redefining Treasury Asia Pacific reveals shift toward real-time treasury
- Why cacao-rich Indonesia is not (yet) a global chocolate producer
- Plan for new Jakarta-Bandung fast train raises questions over Whoosh
- Bali governor seeks to pull the plug on Airbnb
- Why rules of corporate reputation are still ignored in Indonesia
- The early warning that Sumatra never received
- It is a national disaster
- Self-inflicted wound: When ignorance sells the forest
- Surviving via 'VCS': Indonesians turn to virtual sex work amid COVID-19
- Disease spreads among Sumatra flood victims
