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Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Japan's parliament elects Sanae Takaichi, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, as prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, following the ruling party's landslide victory in the Feb. 8 general election.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Japan's parliament elects Sanae Takaichi, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, as prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, following the ruling party's landslide victory in the Feb. 8 general election.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Sanae Takaichi, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, stands up after being reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, following the ruling party's landslide victory in the Feb. 8 general election.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Japan's parliament elects Sanae Takaichi, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, as prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, following the ruling party's landslide victory in the Feb. 8 general election.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Sanae Takaichi, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, stands up after being reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, following the ruling party's landslide victory in the Feb. 8 general election.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Sanae Takaichi, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, stands up after being reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, following the ruling party's landslide victory in the Feb. 8 general election.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Sanae Takaichi, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, smiles after being reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, following the ruling party's landslide victory in the Feb. 8 general election.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Sanae Takaichi, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, bows after being reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, following the ruling party's landslide victory in the Feb. 8 general election.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Sanae Takaichi, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, bows after being reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, following the ruling party's landslide victory in the Feb. 8 general election.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan prime minister

Takaichi reelected as Japan prime minister

Sanae Takaichi, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, stands up after being reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, following the ruling party's landslide victory in the Feb. 8 general election.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan prime minister

Takaichi reelected as Japan prime minister

Sanae Takaichi, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, stands up after being reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, following the ruling party's landslide victory in the Feb. 8 general election.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan prime minister

Takaichi reelected as Japan prime minister

Sanae Takaichi, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, stands up after being reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, following the ruling party's landslide victory in the Feb. 8 general election.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan prime minister

Takaichi reelected as Japan prime minister

Sanae Takaichi, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, stands up after being reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, following the ruling party's landslide victory in the Feb. 8 general election.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan prime minister

Takaichi reelected as Japan prime minister

Sanae Takaichi, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, stands up after being reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, following the ruling party's landslide victory in the Feb. 8 general election.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan prime minister

Takaichi reelected as Japan prime minister

Sanae Takaichi, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, stands up after being reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, following the ruling party's landslide victory in the Feb. 8 general election.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan prime minister

Takaichi reelected as Japan prime minister

Sanae Takaichi, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, stands up after being reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, following the ruling party's landslide victory in the Feb. 8 general election.

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Nikkei stock index ends at record high

Nikkei stock index ends at record high

A roadside monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average at 57,650.54, an all-time closing high, on Feb. 10, 2026, on continued hopes for expansionary fiscal policies after Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party scored a landslide victory in a general election two days before.

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Nikkei stock index ends at record high

Nikkei stock index ends at record high

A roadside monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average at 57,650.54, an all-time closing high, on Feb. 10, 2026, on continued hopes for expansionary fiscal policies after Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party scored a landslide victory in a general election two days before.

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Nikkei stock index surges

Nikkei stock index surges

A monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average surging above 57,700 on Feb. 10, 2026, on continued hopes for expansionary fiscal policies after Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party scored a landslide victory in a general election two days before.

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Keidanren chairman Tsutsui

Keidanren chairman Tsutsui

Japan Business Federation Chairman Yoshinobu Tsutsui holds a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2026, expressing his intention to cooperate with the Cabinet of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to promote its policies following the Liberal Democratic Party's landslide victory in the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8.

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Banner on LDP election victory hung in Taiwan

Banner on LDP election victory hung in Taiwan

A banner celebrating a landslide general election victory of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is hung on a building in Taipei on Feb. 9, 2026, a day after the poll.

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Banner on LDP election victory hung in Taiwan

Banner on LDP election victory hung in Taiwan

A banner celebrating a landslide general election victory of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is hung on a building in Taipei on Feb. 9, 2026, a day after the poll.

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PM Takaichi meets press after historic election victory

PM Takaichi meets press after historic election victory

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the headquarters of her Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2026, following the ruling party's historic landslide victory in a general election the previous day.

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PM Takaichi meets press after historic election victory

PM Takaichi meets press after historic election victory

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the headquarters of her Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2026, following the ruling party's historic landslide victory in a general election the previous day.

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PM Takaichi meets press after historic election victory

PM Takaichi meets press after historic election victory

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the headquarters of her Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2026, following the ruling party's historic landslide victory in a general election the previous day.

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PM Takaichi meets press after historic election victory

PM Takaichi meets press after historic election victory

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the headquarters of her Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2026, following the ruling party's historic landslide victory in a general election the previous day.

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PM Takaichi meets press after historic election victory

PM Takaichi meets press after historic election victory

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the headquarters of her Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2026, following the ruling party's historic landslide victory in a general election the previous day.

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PM Takaichi meets press after historic election victory

PM Takaichi meets press after historic election victory

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the headquarters of her Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2026, following the ruling party's historic landslide victory in a general election the previous day.

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PM Takaichi meets press after historic election victory

PM Takaichi meets press after historic election victory

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the headquarters of her Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2026, following the ruling party's historic landslide victory in a general election the previous day.

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Nikkei jumps over 5% to record high

Nikkei jumps over 5% to record high

A financial data monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average trading above the 57,000 line for the first time following a gain of more than 3,000 points during the morning session on Feb. 9, 2026, after Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party scored a landslide victory in the House of Representatives election.

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New Zealand: Landslide Hits Mount Maunganui 3

Six people, including two teenagers, are missing after a major landslide struck a local campground in Mount Maunganui on Thursday, January 22. Police are also seeking information on three others as search and rescue operations continue in a dangerous environment, with authorities describing the incident as a national tragedy and the community rallying to support affected families.

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New Zealand: Landslide Hits Mount Maunganui 2

Six people, including two teenagers, are missing after a major landslide struck a local campground in Mount Maunganui on Thursday, January 22. Police are also seeking information on three others as search and rescue operations continue in a dangerous environment, with authorities describing the incident as a national tragedy and the community rallying to support affected families.

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New Zealand: Landslide Hits Mount Maunganui

Search and rescue operations are underway in Mount Maunganui after a major landslide struck a local campground at 9:30 a.m. today. With up to nine people missing, emergency crews are working through the night. States of Emergency remain active across several regions, including Northland and the Bay of Plenty, as authorities assess the widespread damage.

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Philippines: Storm Nokaen Triggers Severe Flooding in Bicol Region

Storm Nokaen, known locally as Ada in the Philippines, caused severe flooding due to persistent rains and a fatal landslide that killed two people in Matnog, Sorsogon. The storm weakened into a tropical depression on Monday, January 19, prompting authorities to lift all tropical cyclone wind signals.

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[Breaking News]Strong quakes hit western Japan

YASUGI, Japan, Jan. 7 Kyodo - Video taken on Jan. 6, 2026, shows a landslide behind a residence in Yasugi in the western Japan Prefecture of Shimane, after powerful earthquakes hit the region earlier in the day. (Kyodo)

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Strong quakes hit western Japan

Strong quakes hit western Japan

Photo taken on Jan. 6, 2026, shows a landslide behind a residence in Yasugi in the western Japan Prefecture of Shimane, after powerful earthquakes hit the region earlier in the day.

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Strong quakes hit western Japan

Strong quakes hit western Japan

Photo taken on Jan. 6, 2026, shows a landslide behind a residence in Yasugi in the western Japan Prefecture of Shimane, after powerful earthquakes hit the region earlier in the day.

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Japan: M6.2 Earthquake Causes Damage in Shimane

A series of earthquakes, including one with a maximum magnitude of 6.2, struck western Japan on Tuesday, January 6, with epicenters in eastern Shimane Prefecture. Authorities said there was no tsunami threat. This video shows a landslide triggered by the quake at a residential property in Yasugi City, eastern Shimane.

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2nd anniv. of Noto Peninsula quake

2nd anniv. of Noto Peninsula quake

Photo shows the site of a landslide (back) in Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Dec. 31, 2025, the eve of the second anniversary of a powerful earthquake that hit central Japan's Noto Peninsula area on Jan. 1, 2024.

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Military Aid Distribution After Tropical Cyclone in Aceh - Indonesia

Military Aid Distribution After Tropical Cyclone in Aceh - Indonesia

The graves of the wives and children of the victims who died in the flash floods of Tropical Cyclone Senyar, Sergeant Major Edi Haryanto of the Military District Command (Kodim) 0117/Aceh Tamiang, namely Eka Suyanti (wife), Muhammad Zikri (12 years old), Azkiya Nurrizki, and Dea Alfonika (26 years old) at the Sungai Liput public cemetery. Photographed on December 28, 2025. A landslide hit the Kodim 0117/Aceh Tamiang Headquarters Dormitory in Kejuruan Muda District, Aceh Tamiang Regency, Aceh, Indonesia on November 26, 2025. The incident occurred at night, around 9:50 PM. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Military Aid Distribution After Tropical Cyclone in Aceh - Indonesia

Military Aid Distribution After Tropical Cyclone in Aceh - Indonesia

The graves of the wives and children of the victims who died in the flash floods of Tropical Cyclone Senyar, Sergeant Major Edi Haryanto of the Military District Command (Kodim) 0117/Aceh Tamiang, namely Eka Suyanti (wife), Muhammad Zikri (12 years old), Azkiya Nurrizki, and Dea Alfonika (26 years old) at the Sungai Liput public cemetery. Photographed on December 28, 2025. A landslide hit the Kodim 0117/Aceh Tamiang Headquarters Dormitory in Kejuruan Muda District, Aceh Tamiang Regency, Aceh, Indonesia on November 26, 2025. The incident occurred at night, around 9:50 PM. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Military Aid Distribution After Tropical Cyclone in Aceh - Indonesia

Military Aid Distribution After Tropical Cyclone in Aceh - Indonesia

The graves of the wives and children of the victims who died in the flash floods of Tropical Cyclone Senyar, Sergeant Major Edi Haryanto of the Military District Command (Kodim) 0117/Aceh Tamiang, namely Eka Suyanti (wife), Muhammad Zikri (12 years old), Azkiya Nurrizki, and Dea Alfonika (26 years old) at the Sungai Liput public cemetery. Photographed on December 28, 2025. A landslide hit the Kodim 0117/Aceh Tamiang Headquarters Dormitory in Kejuruan Muda District, Aceh Tamiang Regency, Aceh, Indonesia on November 26, 2025. The incident occurred at night, around 9:50 PM. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Military Aid Distribution After Tropical Cyclone in Aceh - Indonesia

Military Aid Distribution After Tropical Cyclone in Aceh - Indonesia

The graves of the wives and children of the victims who died in the flash floods of Tropical Cyclone Senyar, Sergeant Major Edi Haryanto of the Military District Command (Kodim) 0117/Aceh Tamiang, namely Eka Suyanti (wife), Muhammad Zikri (12 years old), Azkiya Nurrizki, and Dea Alfonika (26 years old) at the Sungai Liput public cemetery. Photographed on December 28, 2025. A landslide hit the Kodim 0117/Aceh Tamiang Headquarters Dormitory in Kejuruan Muda District, Aceh Tamiang Regency, Aceh, Indonesia on November 26, 2025. The incident occurred at night, around 9:50 PM. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Military Aid Distribution After Tropical Cyclone in Aceh - Indonesia

Military Aid Distribution After Tropical Cyclone in Aceh - Indonesia

A portrait of Sergeant First Class Dani, serving with the 0117/Aceh Tamiang Military District Command (Kodim), depicts him standing amidst the debris of his destroyed official residence at the Aceh Tamiang headquarters in Aceh, Indonesia, on December 28, 2025. Sergeant First Class Dani was among the victims of the landslide caused by the flash floods associated with Tropical Cyclone Senyar. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Military Aid Distribution After Tropical Cyclone in Aceh - Indonesia

Military Aid Distribution After Tropical Cyclone in Aceh - Indonesia

The Sergeant First Class Dani of the 0117/Aceh Tamiang Military District Command (Kodim) was one of the victims of the landslide disaster, which was triggered by the Tropical Cyclone Senyar flash floods, as seen during the loading of the aid in headquarter of Aceh Tamiang, Aceh, Indonesia, on December 28, 2025. Known, the Sergeant First Class Dani lost his official house were destroyed by the landslide. Despite the Kodim 0117 family being in a state of mourning, their dedication to service remains evident as they engage in aid distribution operations during the reconstruction and recovery phase following the impact of the Tropical Cyclone Senyar flash floods. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Military Aid Distribution After Tropical Cyclone in Aceh - Indonesia

Military Aid Distribution After Tropical Cyclone in Aceh - Indonesia

The Sergeant First Class Dani of the 0117/Aceh Tamiang Military District Command (Kodim) was one of the victims of the landslide disaster, which was triggered by the Tropical Cyclone Senyar flash floods, as seen during the loading of the aid in headquarter of Aceh Tamiang, Aceh, Indonesia, on December 28, 2025. Known, the Sergeant First Class Dani lost his official house were destroyed by the landslide. Despite the Kodim 0117 family being in a state of mourning, their dedication to service remains evident as they engage in aid distribution operations during the reconstruction and recovery phase following the impact of the Tropical Cyclone Senyar flash floods. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Military Aid Distribution After Tropical Cyclone in Aceh - Indonesia

Military Aid Distribution After Tropical Cyclone in Aceh - Indonesia

A portrait of Sergeant First Class Dani, serving with the 0117/Aceh Tamiang Military District Command (Kodim), depicts him standing amidst the debris of his destroyed official residence at the Aceh Tamiang headquarters in Aceh, Indonesia, on December 28, 2025. Sergeant First Class Dani was among the victims of the landslide caused by the flash floods associated with Tropical Cyclone Senyar. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Military Aid Distribution After Tropical Cyclone in Aceh - Indonesia

Military Aid Distribution After Tropical Cyclone in Aceh - Indonesia

A portrait of Sergeant First Class Dani, serving with the 0117/Aceh Tamiang Military District Command (Kodim), depicts him standing amidst the debris of his destroyed official residence at the Aceh Tamiang headquarters in Aceh, Indonesia, on December 28, 2025. Sergeant First Class Dani was among the victims of the landslide caused by the flash floods associated with Tropical Cyclone Senyar. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Military Aid Distribution After Tropical Cyclone in Aceh - Indonesia

Military Aid Distribution After Tropical Cyclone in Aceh - Indonesia

The Sergeant First Class Dani (R) of the 0117/Aceh Tamiang Military District Command (Kodim) was one of the victims of the landslide disaster, which was triggered by the Tropical Cyclone Senyar flash floods, as seen during the loading of the aid in headquarter of Aceh Tamiang, Aceh, Indonesia, on December 28, 2025. Known, the Sergeant First Class Dani lost his official house were destroyed by the landslide. Despite the Kodim 0117 family being in a state of mourning, their dedication to service remains evident as they engage in aid distribution operations during the reconstruction and recovery phase following the impact of the Tropical Cyclone Senyar flash floods. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Military Aid Distribution After Tropical Cyclone in Aceh - Indonesia

Military Aid Distribution After Tropical Cyclone in Aceh - Indonesia

The Sergeant First Class Dani of the 0117/Aceh Tamiang Military District Command (Kodim) was one of the victims of the landslide disaster, which was triggered by the Tropical Cyclone Senyar flash floods, as seen during the loading of the aid in headquarter of Aceh Tamiang, Aceh, Indonesia, on December 28, 2025. Known, the Sergeant First Class Dani lost his official house were destroyed by the landslide. Despite the Kodim 0117 family being in a state of mourning, their dedication to service remains evident as they engage in aid distribution operations during the reconstruction and recovery phase following the impact of the Tropical Cyclone Senyar flash floods. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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