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Archipelago 3 weeks ago
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N. Sumatra tourism sites closed as Mt. Sinabung volcanic activity increases
The closure started from Aug. 19 for an indefinite time based on a recommendation from the Vulcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Center’s (PVMBG) Mount Sinabung monitoring command post.
Archipelago 4 weeks ago
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Historic North Sumatra oil well proposed for national cultural heritage site
The historic Telaga Tunggal 1 oil well, Indonesia's first commercial oil well, started production in 1885 and operated until 2010 in Telaga Said village, Sei Lepan district, Langkat regency, North Sumatra.
Archipelago 1 month ago
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Whirlwind damages dozens of houses, injures one in North Sumatra
The torrential rain and whirlwind that struck Medan underscore the increasingly uneven weather patterns across Indonesia, with some parts of the archipelago experiencing intense rainfall even as the dry season expands and intensifies elsewhere.
Archipelago 1 month ago
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Negligence blamed for free meal poisoning that sickened 350 students
The Indonesian Education Monitoring Network (JPPI) said a total of 40,759 students, teachers, pregnant women and toddlers had fallen ill after consuming meals provided under the program since its launch.
Archipelago 1 month ago
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North Sumatra police detained three foreigners over alleged online scam
Police said the three foreign nationals, two Pakistanis and one Indian, and the Medan resident had met while working at a scam center in Cambodia before regrouping in Medan to carry out similar operations.
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