A transfer of re-export decision authority has slowed the processing of the waste, which is believed to be hazardous and toxic.

Reza Valention Simamora went missing from a fishing vessel on Sept. 23, 2025, in South Korea, and was found dead four days later.

South Korean visa applicants must have Rp 200 million (US$11,668) each in their bank accounts for three to four months before they can depart to continue their studies. 

Suspects sourced the reptiles from hunters on Komodo Island, East Nusa Tenggara, and surrounding areas, purchasing them for about Rp 5.5 million (US$320) each.

A meeting will take place next week to discuss Indonesia's demands for Wikimedia to register as an "electronic system provider" (PSE), the Wikipedia parent company said in a statement sent to AFP.

Indonesian Ombudsman chair Hery Susanto allegedly received Rp 1.5 billion (US$87,296) in exchange for launching a rigged audit of the Forestry Ministry to reduce the amount of nontax state revenue (PNBP) to be paid by a nickel company.

Police named the female suspect for negligence but did not detain her because she was cooperative throughout the investigation.

One of the crucial points in the proposed bylaw is the new method in drugs distribution using liquid for e-cigarette or vape.

Indonesia’s haj departures remain on track despite the ongoing United States-Israeli war against Iran, with preparations entering the final stage and the first group of pilgrims set to leave on April 22 as authorities press ahead with safety measures.

A joint search and rescue team has recovered all eight bodies of those involved in a helicopter crash in the dense forests of West Kalimantan, confirming that there were no survivors after hours of evacuation efforts in difficult, steep terrain on Thursday night.

The students, who are under investigation by the university's anti-sexual violence task force, are barred from participating in all academic activities, entering campus premises except for purposes related to the case or urgent matters under university supervision.

All eight on board were men and one was a Malaysian national, civil aviation director general Lukman F. Laisa said in a statement.

The foreigners were detained while working in the project area and could not produce immigration documents, passports or stay permits, during the inspection.

Karo Prosecutor’s Office head Danke Rajagukguk and special crimes section head Reinhard Harve Sembiring were let go from their positions after Medan Corruption Court acquitted Amsal Christy Sitepu of all corruption charges.

Data show that Batam produces between 800 and 1,300 tonnes of garbage every day. Currently, Batam relies on the 49-hectare Telaga Punggur final dumping site, which is divided into several zones, as its main solution. 

An Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) official denied that former president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has been recruiting incumbent lawmakers to join the nonlegislative party.

The acid attack against rights activist Andrie Yunus will proceed to a military court after Indonesian Military (TNI) prosecutors handed over the case dossier to the Jakarta Military Court, despite continued pushback from civil society groups calling for a civilian trial to ensure transparency.

The expansion of the city-owned bus network Transjakarta has reduced household spending while generating economic returns worth three times its subsidy, a new study found, underscoring the broader benefits of investing in reliable public transportation systems.

He is being detained as a suspect in a corruption case involving nickel mining governance in North Sulawesi, according to the AGO.

Some 20 rescuers had been deployed to search the area of the missing aircraft's last known position, said I Made Junetra, the head of the local search and rescue agency.

Deputy Human Rights Minister Mugiyanto has said that the fulfillment of human rights for persons with disabilities is not solely the responsibility of the state, but must also involve the private sector.

After two auctions failed to produce a buyer, the tanker and its cargo of crude oil remain idle in Batam, though it could be used as a "bargaining chip" to seek the release of two Indonesian vessels stuck in the Gulf, an expert suggests.

An advocacy group is demanding the government declare a state of emergency on violence in education and make it a national priority.

Batam Immigration office detained five Chinese nationals and a Malaysian while immigration authorities in Ranai deported two Malaysians.

Talks about a potential merger between Gerindra and NasDem, two of the country’s five largest political parties, have recently emerged, a scenario that analysts said could alter the political landscape ahead of the 2029 presidential election and weaken prospects for opposition figures.

The report comes amid heightened scrutiny over freedom of expression under President Prabowo Subianto, with critics pointing to a rise in legal threats, police reports and public pressure directed at dissenting voices.

Recently viral chat messages containing sexual harassment by 16 law students of University of Indonesia (UI) have sparked public condemnation and renewed concerns over widespread sexual violence on campuses.