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Archipelago 1 month ago
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Wildfires spread across country as dry season takes hold
The largest wildfire was reported in Buleleng regency in Bali, where flames swept through 48 hectares of dry grassland in the hills of Pemuteran village. About half of the burned area is part of a protected forest.
Archipelago 2 months ago
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Drivers forced to queue overnight as fuel shortages grip Sumatra
Suprianto, a diesel truck driver from Pagar Marbau district, Deli Serdang regency, said he was forced to spend the night inside his truck at a fuel station on Jalan Galang in Lubuk Pakam while waiting for diesel supplies to arrive.
Archipelago 2 months ago
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Community rebuilds flood-damaged bridge in Aceh amid govt sluggish reconstruction
Public criticism has also intensified on social media, where users have questioned government spending priorities amid reports of flagship infrastructure projects in Aceh, such as president Prabowo Subianto’s red and white cooperative, while disaster-damaged facilities remain unrepaired.
Society 3 months ago
Government targets full Sumatra recovery by 2028
The government is aiming to complete the final phase of recovery efforts in disaster-hit areas of northern Sumatra within the next three years, allocating more than US$5 billion for infrastructure-focused rehabilitation and reconstruction programs.
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