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South Aceh leader to be questioned for Umrah during floods

Indonesia’s Home Affairs Ministry will summon South Aceh district chief Mirwan for questioning after he traveled to Saudi Arabia for an Umrah pilgrimage while his district was hit by severe ...

Indonesian navy hospital ship treats flood victims in North Sumatra

Indonesia’s Navy has deployed its hospital ship KRI dr. Radjiman Wedyodiningrat-992 (KRI RJW-992) to provide free medical services for flood survivors in North Sumatra, the country’s ...

Indonesia uses storytelling toaid children Sumatra floods

Indonesia’s Communication and Digital Affairs Ministry is offering psychosocial support to children affected by recent disasters in Sumatra, using storytelling sessions to help them process ...

Jakarta expands sustainability program to build eco-aware students

The Jakarta Education Office has expanded its “Urban Sustainability Education” program to strengthen students’ understanding of food security and sustainable development through ...

Indonesia calls its diaspora to partner in national development

The Holy Scripture teaches that after turning to God in prayer, humans are called to “disperse across the land and seek God’s bounty,” finding blessings wherever they live and ...

Turkey celebrates Coffee Day to strengthen ties with Indonesia

The Turkish Embassy in Jakarta strengthened its engagement with the Indonesian public through the celebration of World Turkish Coffee Day held on Friday, December 5. Turkish Ambassador to ...

Parliament urges swift repairs for flood-damaged homes

House of Representatives Commission V member Zigo Rolanda has urged the Ministry of Housing and Settlement Areas (PKP) to act swiftly in repairing homes damaged by flooding in the provinces of Aceh, ...

President Prabowo highlights govt's swift response to Sumatra floods

President Prabowo Subianto emphasized that the Indonesian government had acted swiftly in responding to floods and landslides that struck three provinces in Sumatra, namely Aceh, North Sumatra, and ...

Older adults, street children to be covered by free meals program: BGN

The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) will expand the beneficiaries of the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program to include older adults, scavengers, street children, and all poor communities, aligning ...

Minister highlights 119.5 mln potential travelers for year-end holiday

Indonesian Transportation Minister Dudy Purwagandhi stated that as many as 119.5 million people are expected to travel, both within and outside their respective provinces, during the 2025 Christmas ...