Senin , 26 Mar 2018, 20:45 WIB

Padang, Wellington forge cooperation in disaster mitigation

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, PADANG -- Padang, W Sumatra, March 26 (Antara) - The Government of Padang, West Sumatra, followed up on the signing of a cooperation agreement on disaster mitigation with...

Kamis , 08 Mar 2018, 02:03 WIB

Jusuf Kalla mulls over plan to merge BNPB and Basarnas

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla is mulling over a plan to merge the National Disaster Mitigation Board (BNPB) and the National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas). He hoped it will strengthen disaster mitigation efforts in the country. "We have BNPB and Basarnas, both of which help disaster victims. The two (institutions) almost have the same tasks. I...