The decoration for the 20th anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami stands in front of the main minaret of the Baiturrahman Mosque in Banda Aceh, Aceh on Dec. 25, 2024, the eve of the disaster's anniversary. On Dec. 26, 2004, a magnitude 9.1 earthquake struck the coast of Sumatra Island and triggered a huge tsunami across the Indian Ocean that killed more than 220,000 people in a dozen countries.

Discourse: Flexible, rapid decision-making at heart of 2004 tsunami response

Despite the heavy toll, the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami hitting Indonesia and dozens of other countries has become a wake-up call for nations to prepare for tsunamis as well as an example of how the world can work together to rebuild after disasters.

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I’m always open to criticism, says Ridwan Kamil after latest social media controversy

West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil has again been involved in controversy after a high school teacher criticized him on social media. When reports began to surface that the contract teacher lost his job due to his criticism, the social media-savvy politician assured his followers that he was always open to criticism. ...

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House to go on with domestic worker protection bill

The leadership of the House of Representatives has vowed to kickstart its deliberation on the long-awaited domestic worker protection bill in the current sitting session as lawmakers returned from recess on Tuesday. ...

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