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South Sumatra sees 88 percent drop in wildfire area over 3 years: BNPB

Indonesia, Sept. 1 -- The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) recorded a drop of more than 88 percent in the forest and land fire burned area in South Sumatra Province over the past three years... Read More


Ministry builds 375 sanitation facilities in North Sumatra

Jakarta, Sept. 1 -- Indonesia's Public Works Ministry is building 375 sanitation facilities across North Sumatra in 2026 under a community-based infrastructure program that also employs local workers,... Read More


Three endangered false gharial hatchlings rescued in West Kalimantan

Jakarta, Aug. 31 -- The Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries has rescued three newly hatched false gharials ( Tomistoma schlegelii ), an endangered freshwater crocodilian species, from ... Read More


Indonesia's minister Budi Gunadi enters race to become next WHO chief

Jakarta, Aug. 31 -- Indonesian Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said his nomination for director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO) was a direct mandate from President Prabowo Subianto.... Read More


Free meal for pregnant women, toddlers reaches 10.8 million recipients

Jakarta, Aug. 31 -- The Population and Family Development Ministry (BKKBN) said the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program for pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, and toddlers, or the "3B" group, has r... Read More


Govt facilitates first Tangkuban Parahu Arabica export to Saudi Arabia

Indonesia, Aug. 31 -- The West Bandung District Government in West Java has successfully facilitated the inaugural export of Mount Tangkuban Parahu Arabica coffee from Lembang Sub-district to Saudi Ar... Read More


Aid totaling 1,954 tons distributed to NTT quake victims, BNPB says

Jakarta, Aug. 31 -- The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) reported that a total of 1,954 tons of aid had been delivered to communities affected by the earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). ... Read More


Indonesia-Japan defense ties expand with forest fire response

Jakarta, Aug. 31 -- Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin said Japan's assistance in tackling Indonesia's forest and land fires represents a concrete implementation of bilateral defense cooperation. S... Read More


Indonesia renews ICAO Council bid after 25 years

Jakarta, Aug. 31 -- Indonesia is once again bidding for a seat on the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), having last held a position there in 2001. Lukman F. Laisa, Dire... Read More


Forest Fire haze disrupts 10 flights at West Kalimantan airport

Indonesia, Aug. 31 -- Forest and land fire haze has once again disrupted operations at Supadio International Airport in West Kalimantan, forcing the rescheduling of 10 flights on Monday morning. Acti... Read More