The Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs, Zulkifli Hasan, on Monday said Indonesia plans to implement a nationwide single rice price policy starting in 2026 in a bid to reduce price disparities between regions. Hassan said the policy is aimed at ensuring uniform rice prices across the country, including in eastern Indonesia, with the government providing…
Torrential rains battered Indonesia’s Siau Island, causing a flash flood that killed at least 16 people, with another three missing, authorities said today. An overflowing river flooded four towns on the small island north of Sulawesi yesterday, the national disaster mitigation agency said in a statement. “Sixteen people have been reported dead due to the…
The death toll from flash flooding and landslides on the Indonesian island of Sumatra has risen to 21, an official said Sunday, with six people still missing. Torrential rains on Thursday triggered the disaster in Pesisir Selatan regency in the West Sumatra province, with more than 75,000 people forced to evacuate. “As of Sunday, 21…
Eleven hikers were found dead today and another 12 were missing after a volcano erupted in Indonesia, with rescuers racing to carry injured and burned survivors down the mountain on foot. Rescuers worked through the night to find dozens of hikers stranded on Mount Marapi on the island of Sumatra after it spewed an ash…
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia’s Banda Sea today, the United States Geological Survey said, with no immediate reports of damage or casualties. No tsunami warning was issued for the quake — initially reported as a magnitude 6.9 — which hit at 11:53 a.m. local time (0453 GMT), according to the USGS. The tremor was felt…