Vice President Jusuf Kalla (center) accompanied UN Secretary General Antonio Gutteres (right) and CEO World Bank Kristalina Georgiva (left) when visiting Balaroa housing complex, Palu, Central Sulawesi, Friday (Oct 12).

World Bank offers 5 million dollars of grant for C Sulawesi

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, PALU -- World Bank CEO Kristalina Georgieva said they was offering a five million dollar grant for post-reconstruction to areas affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Central Sulawesi. She expressed sorrow over the catastrophe."We are deeply touched by what has happened, and the Indonesian people are very strong and resilient. On behalf of the international community, I...

Trading activity begins at Manonda Market, Palu, Central Sulawesi, Thursday (Oct 4).

Situation in Palu relatively secure: Police chief

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, MAMUJU -- Indonesia Police chief General Tito Karnavian said here on Thursday that the situation in Palu, Central Sulawesi, remains relatively secure and conducive. He denied looting incidents emerged."I affirm that situation in the Palu city and its surroundings is relatively very secure. It is only the news media that has reported about many looting incidents. Indeed, they...