Indonesian Political, Business & Finance News

Archive: 28 January 2025

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Government Mobilises Food Relief for Pekalongan Flood Victims; Long-Term Infrastructure Solutions Urged

The Indonesian government coordinated emergency food aid (rice, cooking oil, sugar) to Pekalongan flood victims following severe rainfall in Central Java that claimed at least 25 lives. President Prabowo Subianto directed the National Disaster Mitigation Agency to accelerate relief efforts whilst officials emphasised the need for permanent infrastructure solutions, including embankment strengthening and improved drainage systems, to mitigate future disaster risks.