Orangutan dies due to smoke, and reconstruction begins for Sade Village
Several humanitarian news stories from Thursday (3/9) remain noteworthy, ranging from the Ministry of Forestry confirming the death of an orangutan named Sempurna in Kalimantan due to smoke, to the commencement of reconstruction for the Sade Traditional Village in Central Lombok following a fire.
Ministry of Forestry confirms death of orangutan Sempurna suspected to be caused by smoke
The Ministry of Forestry (Kemenhut) has confirmed the death of an individual Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) named Sempurna. The animal, previously found suffering from respiratory distress, is suspected to have died due to smoke exposure in Ketapang Regency, West Kalimantan.
Minister of Forestry Raja Juli fails to land in West Kalimantan due to forest fire smoke he aircraft carrying the Minister of Forestry, Raja Juli Antoni, and his entourage failed to land at Supadio Airport, Kubu Raya, West Kalimantan, because thick haze caused by forest and land fires (karhutla) enveloped the airport area.
BNPB assesses post-earthquake needs in NTT
The National Disaster Management Agency (BNNP) is conducting a joint needs assessment to map the concrete requirements of residents affected by the 7.7 magnitude tectonic earthquake in Sikka Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT).
Head of BGN admits Free Nutritious Meal poisoning in Sidoarjo was due to SPPG negligence
The Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), Sudaryono, admitted that the poisoning incident involving the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) at the Manbaul Hikam Islamic Boarding School in Tanggulangin, Sidoarjo, was caused by negligence by officers at the Nutrition Fulfillment Service Unit (SPPG).
Sade Traditional Village houses in Central Lombok begin reconstruction following fire
Residents of the Sade Traditional Village in Rambitan Village, Pujut District, Central Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), have performed the Nyemulak tradition (planting the pillar) to mark the reconstruction of the Sasak Traditional Houses and the Sade Mosque, which were previously destroyed by fire.