Mahathir Begins New Life At AlBukhary Orphanage
ALOR STAR, Oct 9 (Bernama) — Mahathir Mohamad, an orphan whose parents died in the earthquake that hit Pulau Nias in Indonesia two years ago, today began a new life… Read more »
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World Bank Press Release
Nias Amongst Poorest Areas but Dramatic Increase in Revenues Offers Real Opportunity for Growth Jakarta, August 28, 2007: The first Nias Public Expenditure Analysis released by the World Bank and… Read more »
Sumatra Quake Raises Risk of Temblors Off Indonesia (Update1)
By Arijit Ghosh and Jean Chua Sept. 18 (Bloomberg) — The world’s largest earthquake in more than two years that struck six days ago off Indonesia’s Sumatra island increased the… Read more »
Tsunami alert issued after undersea quake strikes 100 kilometres off the Sumatra coast
by Mathias Hariyadi A powerful earthquake measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale struck a few hours ago. It was felt as far as 2,000 kilometres away from the epicentre. Many… Read more »
BRR introduces web-based information
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Aceh-Nias Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Agency (BRR) introduced Friday a web-based information service it said will keep donors updated on progress in both tsnuami- and earthquake-affected… Read more »
Nias hospital rebuild in third phase
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Agency (BRR) for Aceh and Nias said it expects to finish the third phase of the reconstruction of Gunung Sitoli Hospital by… Read more »
UNDP teams with Austcare and GTZ to create long-term livelihoods in waste management
Banda Aceh, Indonesia, 11 July — Turning a recycled piece of plastic or cardboard into a commodity is a popular activity across Aceh, Nias and Simeulue. But how to turn… Read more »
BRR to focus on Nias, wind up work by 2009
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Aceh-Nias Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Agency (BRR) wants to wrap up its additional Nias earthquake plan by 2009, despite the Nias administration asserting the work should… Read more »
ADB and Muslim Aid Working Together to Rebuild Houses in Aceh
Press Release – Asian Development Bank May 24 2007 SIGLI, INDONESIA – ADB and Muslim Aid, a United Kingdom-based civil society organization commenced a joint $4.9 million housing program with… Read more »
Indonesia: UK government praises the reconstruction process in Aceh
The British Government said it was impressed with the achievements of the Indonesian Government, as well as international donors and NGOs, in the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Aceh two years… Read more »
Reconstruction agency boasts mid-term success
Alvin Darlanika Soedarjo, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Aceh-Nias Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Agency (BRR) says it’s on track to meet its four year target for public housing, education and agriculture… Read more »
Researchers Find Large-Scale Death of Coral in Indonesia
By Chad Bouchard Jakarta, 23 April 2007 Scientists have discovered that an earthquake two years ago in Indonesia lifted hundreds of kilometers of sea floor out of the water, causing… Read more »
UNICEF helps with Nias reconstruction
Tuesday, April 17, 2007 MEDAN, North Sumatra: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has provided US$20 million in funds for school building reconstruction and training courses for 1,400 teachers in… Read more »
Aceh may be hit by another tsunami, says LIPI expert
Based on the results of scientific studies and observations of the trend in previous tsunamis, Nanggroe Aceh Daurssalam (NAD) province may be hit by another tusnami at an unpredictable time… Read more »
More German aid for Aceh, Nias
Monday, April 02, 2007 JAKARTA: Germany, which currently holds the rotating presidency of the European Union, said recently it would provide an additional 8.33 million euros (approximately US$11 million) for… Read more »