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BNPB says Flores quake leaves 47 dead, 9,290 displaced

Jakarta, Aug. 16 -- The number of people sheltering in evacuation centers after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck East Nusa Tenggara Province on Saturday rose to 9,290, Indonesia's National Disaster M... Read More


Jakarta to host 2026 Independence Day's Pesta Rakyat

Jakarta, Aug. 16 -- The Tourism Ministry is preparing concerts, cultural shows, fireworks and family activities for Pesta Rakyat on Aug. 17, marking Indonesia's 81st Independence Day across three Jaka... Read More


Three Sumatran elephant deaths raise conservation concerns in Aceh

Bogor, W Java, Aug. 16 -- For conservationists in Indonesia, August was supposed to be a month of independence and hope. Instead, the deaths of three Sumatran elephants in Aceh have underscored how fr... Read More


NTT quake: Health Ministry acts to restore medical care in 1 week

Jakarta, Aug. 16 -- The Ministry of Health is targeting for all Regional General Hospitals (RSUD) affected by the earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) to resume basic services within a week, focusin... Read More


Indonesia ships 8.2 tons of Muntok white pepper to the Netherlands

Indonesia, Aug. 15 -- The Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) launched the export of 8.2 metric tons of Muntok White Pepper from the Bangka Belitung Islands Province to the Nether... Read More


Prabowo targets full nationwide school revitalization by 2029

Jakarta, Aug. 15 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto aims to complete a nationwide school revitalization program by 2029, after renovating 17,000 schools in 2025 and targeting 71,744 more in 2026... Read More


TNI deploys 1,267 personnel for East Nusa Tenggara quake response

Jakarta, Aug. 15 -- The Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) has deployed 1,267 personnel to support disaster response efforts following a magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck East Nusa Tenggara (NT... Read More


Lombok residents feel strong shaking from magnitude 7.7 quake

Mataram, NTB, Aug. 15 -- Residents on Lombok Island in West Nusa Tenggara Province felt strong shaking Saturday after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Nagekeo District on Flores Island in neighboring... Read More


Indonesia deploys Rp4.5 billion in aid after deadly NTT earthquake

Jakarta, Aug. 15 -- Indonesia's Ministry of Social Affairs is deploying personnel and delivering relief supplies worth more than Rp4.5 billion (over US$250,000) following the magnitude 7.7 earthquake ... Read More


Residents urged to avoid beaches after 7.7 quake in NTT

Jakarta, Aug. 15 -- Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) urged residents to stay away from beaches after a magnitude 7.7 struck East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) early Saturday, despite the l... Read More