Fire burns out dry bushes and trees in Pekanbaru, Riau, last June. Recently National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) finds 185 hotspots in the province. (file photo)

Forest fire occurs again in Riau as new hotspots found

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, RIAU - About 185 hotspots, possibly forest fires, had been found in Riau province recently, spokesman to National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) Agus Wibowo said on Wednesday. "The recent number is an increase compared to our finding last Tuesday (July 23) of 48 hotspots," he said. Meanwhile analyst from Pekanbaru`s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) Warih Budi Lestari predicted...

Search and Rescue process is undergoing under the rubble of a building in Manado, North Sulawesi at the weekend. Rafda Oroh (wearing helmet) finally passes away after four hour of survival. (file photo)

Malaysia helps Manado flood victims

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, MANADO - Malaysia-Indonesia People’s Friendship Foundation (YIRMI) donated worth 150 million IDR to the victims of flood and mudslide in Manado, North Sulawesi. "YIRMI hands out the donation to Indonesian Ambassador to Malaysia, Herman Prayitno, in Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur," Indonesian representative for YIRMI, Dirwan Ahmad Darwis, said on Tuesday in the press release.   YIRMI is chaired by...