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Politics 2 years ago

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Sumedang earthquake had more severe impact than first thought: BNPB

The head of BNPB explained the unexpected impact of the earthquakes in Sumedang and how the government had already established a seven-day emergency response.

Archipelago 2 years ago

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Dozens killed in famine-hit Papua Highlands

Jakarta has sent disaster aid of 20 tonnes of rice and thousands of packages of ready-to-eat meals, protein biscuits and basic food staples, along with other materials and operational funds.

Middle East and Africa 2 years ago

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Indonesia to send humanitarian aid to flood-ravaged Libya

A senior minister has announced that Jakarta is coordinating with the Libyan government over humanitarian aid for the flood-stricken city of Derna, scheduled to be dispatched on Wednesday under BNPB management.

Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

Five dead, 40,000 evacuated as monsoon floods hit Myanmar

Footage from Rakhine state, which was ravaged in May by Cyclone Mocha, showed large areas of villages and farmland submerged by murky, yellow-brown waters.

Archipelago 3 years ago

PREMIUM
Bad weather impedes aid delivery in drought-hit Central Papua

Aid has been arriving in Central Papua’s mountainous Puncak regency to help residents endure the effects of months of drought, but bad weather and limited infrastructure have held back distribution efforts.

Academia 3 years ago

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ASEAN starts its own military exercises to prove its centrality

It is evident that ASEAN is more concerned with the big power rivalry in its region than with China’s assertiveness.

Middle East and Africa 3 years ago

Embassy reports first Indonesian deaths in Turkey quakes

A family of three, which included a Balinese woman and her dual-national infant, were among the more than 11,200 people killed in the two massive earthquakes that decimated parts of southern Turkey and northern Syria.

Middle East and Africa 3 years ago

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Indonesia ‘stands ready’ to assist Turkey, Syria

Indonesia said it was prepared to provide assistance to regions affected by a series of deadly earthquakes that rocked parts of Turkey and Syria on Monday, government officials have said.

Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

Australia's natural disasters bill hits $3.5 billion in 2022, billions more to come

Floods and natural disasters that hit all but one Australian state and territory in 2022 cost the economy A$5 billion ($3.48 billion) and stoked inflation according to Treasury estimates which forecast billions more spending in 2023.

Lifestyle 5 years ago

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Celeng Rescue: Meet the volunteers who recover the dead after disasters

Following a “calling of the soul”, some Indonesians have dedicated their lives to recovering the bodies of disaster victims – a job that takes compassion and skill.

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disaster-relief

PREMIUM Sumedang earthquake had more severe impact than first thought: BNPB

PREMIUM Dozens killed in famine-hit Papua Highlands

PREMIUM Indonesia to send humanitarian aid to flood-ravaged Libya