TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Indonesia’s Home Affairs Minister Muhammad Tito Karnavian said 43 families, or 171 people, in Aceh were still living in tents four months after the disaster, despite major progress in post-disaster recovery across the province. Tito, who also chairs the Task Force for the Acceleration of Post-Disaster Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (PRR) in Sumatra, said … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Indonesian Transportation Minister Dudy Purwagandhi is preparing a strategy for the 1447 Hijriah Eid Homecoming return flow across the Sumatra-Java crossing. This is to ensure that the return journey of travelers is controlled, safe, secure, and smooth. Dudy stated that his ministry has initiated an evaluation of several crucial points during the peak of the 2026 … Read more
Symbolic handover as KuCoin and the Global CSR Foundation present relief packages to H. Teuku Badruddin Syah, Sultan of Aceh, alongside Yayasan Srikandi Merah Putih, marking the launch of the A Matter of Dignity Sumatra Relief Initiative. JAKARTA, INDONESIA, February 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — KuCoin, in collaboration with the Global CSR Foundation and the American … Read more
By Apriwan. A, Universitas Andalas – Padang, Indonesia. Many observers linked the Sumatra flash floods in late 2025 to extreme rainfall associated with climate change. Heavy rain caused rivers to overflow and landslides to occur, destroying communities in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra and costing many people their lives and livelihoods. Climate conditions were clearly important, but … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Minister of Home Affairs and Chair of the Task Force for Accelerating the Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (PRR) Post-Disaster in Sumatra, Tito Karnavian, has asked local government leaders to quickly provide information about residents whose homes have been severely damaged or who have gone missing due to the disaster in Sumatra. Tito has given … Read more
Of course, you’ve heard of the beauty of Lake Toba in North Sumatra, a destination that has attracted not only local but also international tourists for decades. However, alarming news has recently emerged: Lake Toba’s Geopark status is under threat of revocation by UNESCO. UNESCO’s Yellow Card‘: Geopark Status at Risk Photo by Amirul Hafis Badrulhisham/Pexels … Read more
Pexels It’s one of the most fascinatingly species-rich environments in the world, and new research published in the journal Science has given just a glimpse into some of the incredible biodiversity in Asian rainforests. And though these rainforests are known to be incredibly diverse – with over 50,000 plants making up the leafy wilderness, and 7,000 … Read more
Archyde Indonesia Braces for heavy Rains: BMKG Issues Urgent Weather Alert for April 6-7, 2025 Table of Contents 1. Indonesia Braces for heavy Rains: BMKG Issues Urgent Weather Alert for April 6-7, 2025 2. Monday’s Forecast: continued Risks 3. BMKG’s Call to Action: Preparedness is Key 4. Expert Analysis and Practical Implications 5. Areas Under … Read more
MEDAN, Indonesia — If you speak to almost anyone in the city of Medan, in Indonesia’s North Sumatra province, they will tell you the same thing: The food is excellent. Medan is known as a culinary hub across Indonesia, an archipelago of some 17,000 islands, and both domestic and international tourists flock to the city … Read more
Padangsidimpuan, North Sumatra. Authorities in North Sumatra have arrested a Bangladeshi national for allegedly attempting to smuggle 12 of his compatriots to Malaysia for jobs, an officer said on Sunday. Mohammad Soleh Raja, 38, was detained along with his Indonesian wife, Nurhalimah Situmorang, 34, during a raid at a rented house on Mawar Street in … Read more