A 2019 study revealed that Bali generates 1.6 million tonnes of trash per year with around 303,000 tonnes of plastic waste. However, only some 48 percent of Bali’s waste is responsibly managed either through recycling or landfill. 

A former employee of the West Java regional office of the National Alms Agency (Baznas) was named a suspect after filing reports of alleged corruption within the agency involving zakat funds and grants from the regional administration.

Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigators questioned two individuals, including former Hyundai Engineering & Construction general manager Herry Jung, who was named a suspect in a bribery case pertaining to the construction of a coal-fired power plant in Cirebon, West Java.

The Yogyakarta Police have named Christiano Pengarapenta Pengidahen Tarigan, a student at the Faculty of Economics and Business at Gadjah Mada University (UGM), a suspect in a fatal car accident that claimed the life of a student from UGM’s Faculty of Law.

Mount Semeru remains at alert Level II, with authorities urging the public to stay at least 8 kilometers from the southeast sector along Besuk Kobokan, the primary drainage area for lava and pyroclastic flows.

Many have taken to social media to express worries that the installation of the stairlift, which is typically used in homes to help people navigate stairs, could harm the structure of Borobudur, especially considering the damage to the ancient temple caused by overtourism in recent years.

During the raid, authorities uncovered 67 boxes containing 2,000 packages of methamphetamine disguised as tea. The drugs were hidden in secret compartments throughout the vessel, including within its fuel tank.

Experts have raised concerns about the limited involvement of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in running the kitchens, despite the President's promise that the ambitious program would bolster local economies.

Over the past month, the government has launched a nationwide crackdown on rogue mass organizations following widespread reports of street crimes, racketeering and extortion, which are believed to have caused businesses across the country to suffer losses amounting to trillions of rupiah.

The Jakarta administration offers initial capital for MRT expansion to Tangerang and South Tangerang, aiming to integrate Greater Jakarta mass transit.

A fire struck the West Sumatra's State Police School dormitory in Padang on Sunday evening, destroying 10 units and causing significant damage. No casualties were reported.

Civilians hired in the expired ammunition disposal operation in Garut, West Java on May 12 were paid Rp 150,000 (US$9.22) a day and were not given proper training or protective equipment, according to findings from the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM).

Diana, owner of spare car parts company UD Sentoso Seal, made headlines last month when one of her former employees filed a complaint with Surabaya Deputy Mayor Armuji, claiming the company withheld her graduation certificate despite her having resigned some time ago.

The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) is set to receive Rp217.86 trillion (US$13.3 billion) in 2026, the largest budget allocation among all ministries and agencies.

The provincial capital of Bengkulu was hit on Friday by a 6.0-magnitude intraslab earthquake that shook walls and collapsed roofs, jolting residents awake and out of their homes.

The German Research Center on Geoscience said the magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes Southern Sumatra.

This ongoing flooding marks the third major flood caused by river embankment breaches in Grobogan regency. A similar disaster occurred on Jan. 20 when the embankment in Tutang village, Baturagung, failed, followed by another on March 8, when torrential rains caused embankments to breach at three separate locations.

Alaika Rahmatullah, a researcher at Ecological Observation and Wetlands Conservation (ECOTON), said the organization conducted a water quality analysis in the Surabaya River following the mass fish die-off and found alarmingly low levels of dissolved oxygen.

The arrests came after around 30 residents held a protest in front of a nickel mining company in East Halmahera on May 16, where they opposed the company’s mining activities and criticized its environmental impact on local communities.

Ten cities in Indonesia received Climate Action Plans (CAP) to mark the completion of the Climate Resilient and Inclusive Cities (CRIC) program on Wednesday, which was funded by the European Union.

Responding to the rise in Indonesians who have fallen victim to translational trafficking since the pandemic, the government is linking up with its Southeast Asian neighbors to rid the region of the organized crime that disproportionately targets economically vulnerable people.

According to authorities, the group was allegedly created by suspect MR in August 2024 and had tens of thousands of members before it was taken down on May 15. Police found 402 images and seven videos containing child pornography on MR’s devices.

Triadi Atmono, head of the Trenggalek Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD), said the landslide was triggered by heavy rainfall that persisted from Sunday into Monday. “The landslide buried three houses and damaged seven others, impacting 10 families and displacing 30 individuals,” he said.

The housing minister found himself in the hot seat on Monday when Commission V lambasted the government’s ambitious housing program as lacking a clear road map, with one lawmaker calling it "mere talk".

As of Sunday, at least 28 Indonesian pilgrims had died in Saudi Arabia—slightly higher than the number of fatalities recorded during the same period last year. The leading cause of death was heart-related conditions, followed by systemic infections linked to weakened immune systems.

The National Police launched on May 1 a nationwide operation targeting rogue mass organizations and street crime, amid escalating reports of racketeering and extortion that business leaders say are harming the country’s economic climate.

Three months into office, West Java governor Dedi Mulyadi is already under the spotlight for his populist rhetoric and policies that sideline the role of the provincial legislature.