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East Nusa Tenggara'squake death toll hits 14, BNPB says

Jakarta, Aug. 15 -- Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) said 14 people had died after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), with two people severely injured an... Read More


Minister, disaster agency chief head to quake-hit East Nusa Tenggara

Jakarta, Aug. 15 -- Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Pratikno traveled to East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) with National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) Chief Suharyanto after a magni... Read More


7.7-magnitude quake in Indonesia linked to Flores fault: BMKG

Jakarta, Aug. 15 -- Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) said a 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck East Nusa Tenggara Province on Saturday was triggered by the Flores b... Read More


Indonesia targets more Australian tourists beyond Bali

Jakarta, Aug. 15 -- Indonesia is targeting more Australian tourists while promoting destinations beyond Bali and Jakarta through its "Go Beyond Ordinary" campaign in Sydney and Melbourne. "We want to... Read More


Laying stronger footing for Indonesia's research push

Jakarta, Aug. 15 -- The Indonesian government has boosted the national research budget by Rp4 trillion (approximately US$224.6 million), reaffirming its commitment to positioning research and innovati... Read More


Gibran pledges full response after 7.7-magnitude earthquake in NTT

Jakarta, Aug. 15 -- Indonesia's Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka pledged maximum government response to the magnitude 7.7 earthquake that jolted East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) early Saturday, while con... Read More


PLN moves to restore electricity in NTT after M7.7 earthquake

Jakarta, Aug. 15 -- Indonesia's state electricity company, PT PLN (Persero), is moving to restore power after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Nagekeo District in East Nusa Tenggara Province on early... Read More


BMKS aims to give Indonesia its own reference price

Jakarta, Aug. 15 -- Brian Yuliarto, head of Indonesia's Mineral Industry Agency (BIM), said the Mineral and Strategic Commodities Exchange (BMKS), set to operate in 2027, will establish Indonesia's ow... Read More


Indonesia's parliament targets mineral exchange rules by 2026

Jakarta, Aug. 15 -- Indonesia's House of Representatives (DPR) expects rules for a planned mineral and strategic commodities exchange to be completed this year, ahead of the government's target to beg... Read More


East Nusa Tenggara governor steps up quake response

Indonesia, Aug. 15 -- East Nusa Tenggara Governor Emanuel Melkiades Laka Lena moved swiftly to respond after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck northern Flores on Saturday, coordinating with local offi... Read More