The East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Provincial Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) recorded that on Tuesday (8/18/2026) 19,297 houses had been damaged by the earthquake that struck Flores on Saturday (8/15/2026).
Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai stated that the government is preparing regulations on human rights and business that could serve as the basis for imposing sanctions on companies found to have committed human rights violations, including restricting access to bank financing.
A total of 374 inmates at the Class IIA Women's Penitentiary in Palembang, South Sumatra, received general remission to commemorate the 81st Anniversary of Indonesian Independence.
South Papua Regional Secretary Ferdinandus Kainakaimu awarded general remissions to 418 inmates at the Merauke Class IIB Penitentiary.
The Bekasi Regency Fire and Rescue Service (Damkar) in West Java deployed nine vehicles from several sectors to extinguish a fire that destroyed 50 buses at the Sirnajaya bus depot on Jalan Jarakosta, Sukadanau Village, West Cikarang.
The number of climbers needing to be evacuated has risen to 31 after participating in a series of flag-raising ceremonies commemorating the 81st Indonesian Independence Day on Mount Bawakaraeng, Gowa Regency, South Sulawesi.
The National Narcotics Agency (BNN) emphasized that every student is required to possess self-resilience, integrity, and a commitment to refrain from involvement in drug abuse or illicit trafficking.
Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai has urged regional governments, communities, religious institutions, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Central Papua to submit accurate refugee data so that the central government can promptly implement humanitarian measures.
The Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), Sudaryono, has closed 1,300 Nutrition Fulfillment Service Units (SPPG) that failed to meet food safety standards during his tenure as head of the MBG program.
The Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), Sudaryono, stated that Nutrition Service Units (SPPG) located near the earthquake disaster site in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) must be on standby and adjust their services to help meet the food needs of affected communities.
In celebrating the 81st Indonesian Independence Day, the South Ogan Komering Ulu (OKU) Sub-regional Police inaugurated the house renovation program and provided aid for the people of Gunung Terang Village on Monday (8/17/2026).
The construction of a connecting bridge in Bandar Kagungan Raya Village, Abung Selatan District, North Lampung Regency, carried out by the Lampung Regional Police Mobile Brigade Unit (Brimob) has begun to provide tangible benefits to the community.
