Refugee camp at the field of Palu Mayor Office, Central Sulawesi, Monday (Oct 10).

ASN should have knowledge of crisis management: Kalla

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Vice President Jusuf Kalla highlighted the need for equipping the state civil apparatuses (ASN) with knowledge of crisis management. It was important to have such knowledge to ensure better management when a disaster or conflict strikes their respective area.The vice president pointed out that the civil servants' crisis-handling capability is apparent from the earthquake and tsunami...

President Joko Widodo (third right) visits quake-hit area in Petobo, Palu, Central Sulawesi, Wednesday (Oct 3).

Foreign assistance begins to enter Central Sulawesi: Jokowi

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, PALU -- President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) confirmed that foreign assistance to deal with the impact of the earthquake and tsunami in Central Sulawesi had begun to enter the area. Earlier, friendly countries have stated their willingness to help Indonesia in handling the disaster."Aid planes have begun entering," President Jokowi informed reporters while visiting the disaster site in Petobo...