Jakarta, Aug. 19 -- The Indonesian government is mobilizing all inter-ministerial and agency resources to accelerate emergency response and recovery efforts following an earthquake that struck East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), Deputy Minister of Social Affairs Agus Jabo Priyono said.

In a press conference in Jakarta on Tuesday, Agus noted that the move was a direct instruction from President Prabowo Subianto, which was followed by the division of tasks under the coordination of the Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture.

"We continue to hold coordination meetings and divide tasks to ensure a swift recovery," he said.

Based on the ministerial meetings, the government's immediate focus has been set on three crucial areas: meetin...