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PLN restores Flores' main electricity supply after quake: Official

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 21:47:29 +0700

The state-owned electricity company, PT PLN, confirmed the main electricity supply in the Flores region, East Nusa ...

Govt calls for peace in Aceh, security stability in Papua

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 21:19:54 +0700

Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Djamari Chaniago has called on all elements of society to ...

NTT quake: President Prabowo guarantees maximum assistance for victims

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 21:10:30 +0700

President Prabowo Subianto said that the central government is mobilizing a full-scale relief response for disaster-hit ...

NTT quake: Indonesia Air Force airlifts 13 tons of emergency aid

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 20:21:19 +0700

The Indonesian Air Force deployed C-130 Hercules transport aircraft and dozens of personnel to airlift 13 tons of ...

Food, energy self-reliance anchor Indonesia's 2027 state budget

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:42:55 +0700

In the pages of the 2027 State Budget Draft (RAPBN), the long rows of trillion-rupiah figures are not merely fiscal ...

305 of students Sekolah Rakyat in Sinjai begin using new building

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:10:41 +0700

A total of 305 students, teachers, and educational staff of Sekolah Rakyat officially began using the new building in ...

BRIN developing N219 aircraft ecosystem for flying ambulance vision

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 17:26:55 +0700

National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) Head Arif Satria has said his agency is refining the supporting ...

Paskibraka's 76 members reflect on journey ahead of I-Day ceremony

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 17:21:53 +0700

Pride and emotion filled the inauguration of 76 of the nation's best youth as members of the 2026 National Flag ...

Indonesia markets Muntok white pepper to 1,200 global restaurants

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 17:16:20 +0700

The Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) will market Bangka Belitung Islands' "Muntok ...

BRIN develops coal waste-based battery technology for EV ecosystem

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 17:09:36 +0700

The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) is developing artificial graphite from coal waste for battery raw ...

Former President voices optimism over Prabowo's 2026 state address

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:44:39 +0700

Indonesia's sixth president, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, has expressed optimism over the direction of national ...

Indonesia steps up transboundary haze monitoring in W Kalimantan

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:30:40 +0700

Indonesia’s specialized forest firefighting brigade, Manggala Agni, has intensified systematic monitoring of ...

Ministry dispatches aid, prepares compensation for NTT quake victims

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:24:49 +0700

The Ministry of Social Affairs is mobilizing billions of rupiah in logistical assistance while also preparing ...

Prabowo urges universities to join Giant Sea Wall construction

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:03:37 +0700

President Prabowo Subianto has directed domestic universities to actively participate in the development of the Giant ...

President's aid for NTT quake victims arrives in Maumere

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:10:13 +0700

Logistical assistance in the form of basic food packages from President Prabowo Subianto arrived in Maumere, Sikka ...

Forestry Ministry stops lizard smuggling attempt at Soekarno-Hatta

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:56:56 +0700

The Ministry of Forestry has foiled an attempt to smuggle eight endemic monitor lizards out of Indonesia through ...

NTT quake: National Police deploy K-9 unit, SAR team

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:51:40 +0700

The National Police has deployed a search and rescue (SAR) team, including K-9 search dogs, heavy logistics, and ...

Ministry ensures fast handling of post-quake access, needs in NTT

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:45:21 +0700

Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo said access and basic needs following the earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) ...

BNPB launches Media Center for verified NTT quake updates

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:37:41 +0700

The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) has activated its official Media Center to provide transparent and ...

Gov't moves fast to handle East Nusa Tenggara quake impact: Minister

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:00:21 +0700

Coordinating Infrastructure and Regional Development Minister Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono said the government had moved ...

Pertamina restores fuel, LPG supplies in Flores after NTT quake

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:55:11 +0700

PT Pertamina Patra Niaga, a subsidiary of state-owned energy company Pertamina, is gradually restoring fuel and ...

Government sends 27 tons of quake relief supplies to NTT: Official

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:38:17 +0700

Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya said the government had sent a total of 27 tons of supplies to areas affected by ...

Search team clears landslide-blocked access, expands NTT quake search

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:26:54 +0700

The National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) has cleared roads blocked by landslides, allowing search and rescue ...

Some 1,200 small businesses to join Jakarta's independence festival

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:19:09 +0700

Some 1,200 micro, small and medium-sized businesses will participate in Indonesia’s Independence Day Pesta Rakyat ...

East Nusa Tenggara governor declares 14-day emergency after quake

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:13:08 +0700

East Nusa Tenggara Governor Melki Laka Lena has declared a 14-day emergency response after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake ...

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

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:09:43 +0700

The number of people sheltering in evacuation centers after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck East Nusa Tenggara ...

Jakarta to host 2026 Independence Day's Pesta Rakyat

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:06:49 +0700

The Tourism Ministry is preparing concerts, cultural shows, fireworks and family activities for Pesta Rakyat on Aug. ...

Three Sumatran elephant deaths raise conservation concerns in Aceh

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:57:59 +0700

For conservationists in Indonesia, August was supposed to be a month of independence and hope. Instead, the deaths of ...

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

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:36:23 +0700

The Ministry of Health is targeting for all Regional General Hospitals (RSUD) affected by the earthquake in East ...

Bulog distributes rice, cooking oil to NTT earthquake victims

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 11:53:11 +0700

The State Logistics Agency (Bulog) has distributed emergency relief, including rice and cooking oil, to support ...

Papua Highlands govt funds 500 students at home and abroad

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:20:51 +0700

The Papua Highlands provincial government is funding the higher education of 500 local students at universities in ...

Premature Sumatran elephant found dead in Aceh

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:16:35 +0700

A premature Sumatran elephant calf was found dead at a former plantation concession in East Aceh District, Aceh ...

Bangka Botanical Garden, BRIN study endangered forest rambutan

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:14:56 +0700

Tua Tunu Botanical Garden in the city of Pangkalpinang, Bangka Belitung Islands Province, and Indonesia's National ...

PLN accelerates power recovery after Flores earthquake

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:08:37 +0700

State electricity company PT PLN is accelerating power restoration across Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, after ...

Quake - TNI's aircraft and naval vessels prepared to speed evacuations

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:01:26 +0700

Indonesia's military (TNI) deployed troops to earthquake-hit areas of East Nusa Tenggara on Saturday, preparing ...

TNI troops seize weapons belonging to Papua rebels in Intan Jaya

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:11:05 +0700

Indonesian military (TNI) troops seized a revolver and a homemade firearm belonging to the West Papua National ...

Govt confirms tourism areas in NTT under control after earthquake

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:34:48 +0700

Indonesia's Tourism Ministry and the Labuan Bajo Flores Tourism Authority Board (BPOLBF) reported that tourism ...

Indonesia ships 8.2 tons of Muntok white pepper to the Netherlands

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 23:14:26 +0700

The Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) launched the export of 8.2 metric tons of Muntok White ...

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

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 22:50:14 +0700

The Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) has deployed 1,267 personnel to support disaster response efforts following ...

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

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 22:44:52 +0700

Indonesia’s Ministry of Social Affairs is deploying personnel and delivering relief supplies worth more than ...

Indonesia leverages growing appeal with new investment hub plan

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 21:21:38 +0700

The government is advancing plans to establish the Indonesia Financial and Investment Center (IIFC) to capitalize on ...

Garut expands English training as foreign tourist visits rise

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 21:11:22 +0700

The Garut District Tourism and Culture Office in West Java will provide English language training for tourism workers ...

RI asks Apple, Google remove Hornet app

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 20:56:04 +0700

The Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi) has asked Google and Apple to remove the Hornet application ...

Indonesia launches swift response after 7.7-magnitude NTT earthquake

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 20:14:57 +0700

The Indonesian government held a coordination meeting while taking parallel, swift action to respond to the magnitude ...

Nusantara plants more than 2,000 trees, sets national record

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 20:03:34 +0700

Nusantara, Indonesia’s future capital city under development in East Kalimantan, set a national record for the ...

Prabowo sends 50,000 aid packages to quake-hit East Nusa Tenggara

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 19:51:20 +0700

President Prabowo Subianto on Saturday (Aug 15) dispatched 50,000 presidential aid packages of basic necessities for ...

French tourist rescued after injuring ankle on Mount Rinjani

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 19:07:32 +0700

A joint search and rescue (SAR) team evacuated a 61-year-old French tourist, Catherine Marie, on Friday (August 14) ...

VP inaugurates 76 Paskibraka members for Independence Day anniversary

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 17:56:41 +0700

Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka inaugurated 76 members of the 2026 Heirloom Flag-Hoisting Troop (Paskibraka), who ...

Indonesia's 'flying doctor' plan to bring healthcare to remote areas

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 17:55:14 +0700

State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi said the government’s “flying doctor” program would focus on ...

Bali Airport's flights to NTToperating normally after quake

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 17:47:12 +0700

Flights between Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport and East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) were operating ...