West Sumatra Governor Says Quake Recovery Will Be Quick

The governor of West Sumatra on Sunday expressed confidence that the province would not encounter any problems as it continues to rebuild after last month’s devastating earthquake despite his departure to take up a new post in the central government.

West Sumatra Quake Cost $694m: Reports

Four districts and a municipality in West Java have submitted reports estimating the total damage caused by the Sept. 30 West Sumatra earthquake at Rp 6 trillion.

Images From Outer Space to Assist in Quake Reconstruction

Remote sensing satellite images of the earthquake devastation in West Sumatra will be used to assist authorities in the reconstruction phase, an official from the National Institute of Aeronautics and Space said.

Padang Hospital Keen to Rebuild After Quake

Padang’s largest hospital, Dr. M Djamil, which served as the crisis center in the aftermath of the deadly West Sumatra earthquake on Sept. 30, is eager to start rebuilding its facilities and has appealed for funds from the central government.

Indonesia Insurers Call Quake 'Blessing in Disguise'

A national insurance group has decided to relocate this year’s annual promotional event from Jakarta to Padang in the wake of last month’s earthquake, which one industry representative called a “blessing in disguise.”

West Sumatra May Get Head Start on Quake Rebuilding

The rehabilitation and reconstruction process for earthquake-ravaged West Sumatra may begin ahead of schedule, possibly before the end of the month, a spokesman for Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency said on Wednesday.

Padang Quake Causes Semen Gresik To Rethink Plans for Sumatra Plant

In the wake of last month’s devastating earthquake in West Sumatra, Indonesia's largest cement maker is reviewing plans to build a factory there. Meanwhile, one of the province’s biggest insurance companies is warning prospective investors that they will now need to spend more for quake-resistant buildings.

Death Toll From Padang Earthquake Stands at 1,115: Indonesian Disaster Official

Hundreds of people buried by landslides in Indonesia two weeks ago have been registered as dead, raising the death toll from last month’s earthquake to 1,115.

Officials Ponder Next Steps In West Sumatra Relief Efforts

The critical emergency period immediately following the Sept. 30 West Sumatra earthquake has passed, and the government is now faced with the question of how to best move forward, especially over the next two weeks as the risk of the spread of disease at shelters increases.

Classes in Padang Resume For Majority of Students

After a nine-day break, classes in the earthquake-devastated city of Padang, West Sumatra, resumed on Monday with reports saying about 80 percent of students were in attendance.

Sumatra Quake Survivor Who Cut Off Own Foot Growing Weary of Media

Ramlan, an 18-year-old who sawed off his own foot to survive the massive earthquake that devastated West Sumatra, is tired of the relentless media exposure.

Poets Court Lyrical Support to Help Quake Victims

The Indonesian Literature Community is seeking contributions for a book of poetry it plans to publish recounting last month’s earthquake in West Sumatra.

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Indonesian Basketballers Shoot Hoops For Quake Victims

Padang Students Receive Degrees As Post-Quake Life Goes On

US Navy Ships Help Quake Relief Effort

Malaysian Fishermen Report Increased Catches After Quake

Padang Slowly Rising From Earthquake Devastation

$250 ‘Life Locator’ Saves Three Indonesian Quake Victims

Life Slowly Resumes In Post-Quake Padang; Toll at 739

Property Damage from Sumatra Quake May Cost Insurers Rp 1.3 Trillion

Sumatra Post-Quake Reconstruction to Begin Within Months