At a conference in quake-prone Japan, Rachel Whetstone, the firm's senior vice president of public policy and communications, said some countries hesitate over disclosing data. She said this prevents civil society from creating new services to help citizens in need.

The National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (Lapan) will launch two new satellites in an effort to help lessen damage from natural disasters. Deputy of Aerospace Technology, Soewarto Hardhienata, said the Lapan A 2 and Lapan A 3 satellites have extended features in remote monitoring as they are able to transmit disaster warnings. Baca selengkapnya