Wreckage of earthquakes and tsunami in Indonesia (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Indonesian Government has announced a plan to build a new city to replace the old city of Palu in Central Sulawesi province, which was recently ravaged by earthquakes and tsunami that killed over 2,000 and forced tens of thousands of others to evacuate. The decision was made during a cabinet retreat led by President Joko Widodo on October 15. Minister of Public Works and Housing Basuki Hadimuljono said that after the earthquakes, tsunami, and liquefaction, it is impossible to rebuild the city on the same location. He added that the city planning will be held under the management of the National Development Planning Agency; the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency; as well as other concerned ministries and agencies. He pointed out that there are currently three options for the new city’s location, including Duyu, Pondok, and Pembewe, which will be studied for their geological … [Read more...] about Indonesia to build new city following disasters
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ASEAN’s centre aids Indonesia’s twin-disaster victims
Rescuers move a body found after the earthquakes and tsunami in Indonesia’s Central Sulawesi province (Photo: Xinhua/VNA) Jakarta (VNA) – The ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management (AHA Centre) was one of the first organisations that worked with the Indonesian Government to support local people and ease impacts of recent natural disasters. Indonesia’s Central Sulawesi province was hit by 6.1-magnitude and 7.5-magnitude quakes and a subsequent tsunami on September 28, which left over 2,070 dead and around 5,000 others missing. Director of Operations of the AHA Centre Arnel Capili said the centre has established two working groups, one in Jakarta and one in Palu city. The Palu group has worked with the Indonesian government and local authorities to launch humanitarian activities and provide checkups for patients as well as examine their living conditions, in a bid to overcome consequences of the disasters. He also stressed … [Read more...] about ASEAN’s centre aids Indonesia’s twin-disaster victims
Samsung Electronics supports Indonesia to surmount quake consequences
Rescuers bring dead bodies out of debris of a hotel (Source: VNA) Seoul (VNA) - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd of the Republic of Korea (RoK) on October 16 revealed that it had sent 600,000 USD to Indonesia after earthquakes and a tsunami devastated the country’s Central Sulawesi. The aid was announced after the province was hit by 6.1- magnitude and 7.5- magnitude quakes and a subsequent tsunami in late September, which left over 2,070 dead and more than 10,500 others injured, damaged many houses and infrastructure facilities and washed away a vast area of crops. Samsung Electronics said that the money had been sent to the Indonesia Red Cross to support the building of houses and assist the victims. The company also plans to open a Samsung care centre in the region to provide food and clothes for disaster-affected victims and repair household commodities damaged by disasters. In July, Samsung Electronics also assisted 200,000 USD for Lombok – another island of … [Read more...] about Samsung Electronics supports Indonesia to surmount quake consequences
Second Forum of Entities Associated with ASEAN convenes in Indonesia
The 2nd Forum of Entities Associated with ASEAN convenes in Jakarta, Indonesia on October 15. (Photo: VNA) Jakarta (VNA) – Over 80 participants from 40 entities gathered at the ASEAN Secretariat’s headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia on October 15 for the 2nd Forum of Entities Associated with ASEAN. The forum aimed to encourage discussion on future projects and enhance collaboration between the entities and ASEAN sectorial bodies and among the entities themselves in order to strengthen the regional integration efforts. It was also an opportunity to discuss the ASEAN sectorial bodies’ workplans and ASEAN centres’ focus, aims and challenges towards the realisation of the ASEAN Vision 2025. “This may help form ideas of which areas of work to tap into, as well as insights on how to align your own workplan with the ASEAN Vision 2025. This is important because the realization of the ASEAN Vision 2025 cannot be done by the governments alone. More bottom-up … [Read more...] about Second Forum of Entities Associated with ASEAN convenes in Indonesia
WB provides USD1 billion in loans for disaster-hit Indonesia
WB CEO Kristalina Georgieva unveiled the funds on October 14th on Indonesia’s Bali island, where the WB and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have been holding their annual meetings.Georgieva said the funds being made available in the form of loans could be used for reconstruction but are also intended to help Indonesia build resilience, so it would be better prepared in the face of future disasters.Rescuers moved bodies of victims in Central Sulawesi province on October 10th (Photo: Xinhua/VNA)A 7.5-magnitude quake and a subsequent tsunami ravaged Palu city in Central Sulawesi province on September 28th, killing 2,073 people and leaving around 5,000 others missing.Nearly 90,000 people were displaced by the quake, forcing them into evacuation centres across the rubble-strewn city. Officials said it could be two years before all the homeless are found permanent accommodation.Clean drinking water and medical supplies remains a very real concern for 200,000 people in urgent … [Read more...] about WB provides USD1 billion in loans for disaster-hit Indonesia