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Activists’ acquittal of riot incitement hailed as democratic win

Human rights activists call the ruling to acquit four activists of incitement charges surrounding the nationwide riots in August 2025 to become a precedent for hundreds of other activists and protesters who are still facing prosecution.

4 days ago
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Prabowo walks ‘diplomatic tightrope’ on Iran war

A late letter of condolences on the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the lack of condemnation on the United States-Israel strike may influence how Iran sees Indonesia’s position on the conflict, analysts say. ...

4 days ago
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BRIN researchers identify two new endemic moths in Papua, Sulawesi

Both new species have unique morphology characteristics, especially in wing pattern and genitalia structure, the main markers in moth identification. ...

4 days ago

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Indonesia to start banning social media for children under 16 this month

The social media ban for children under 16 will take effect on March 28, but details about the ban remain scarce.

4 days ago
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Sailor gets 5 years behind bars, escapes death penalty in drug case

The case became viral after prosecutors demanded death penalty for Fandi and five other defendants.

4 days ago
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Residents in N. Sumatra, Aceh go on fuel panic buying spree after Bahlil’s statement

PT Pertamina Patra Niaga, the trading arm of oil and gas producer PT Pertamina, said that there is no need to panic buy fuel because there is ample national stock.

4 days ago
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Women question legal protection as gender violence rages on

Despite having ‘progressive’ policies such as the 2022 Sexual Violence Eradication Law, gender-based violence cases are still rampant in the country, with many blaming the lack of adequate response from law enforcement institutions in giving justice to victims of such crimes.

5 days ago
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Police probe kidnapping, murder of Ukrainian tourist in Bali

Komarov went missing on the night of Feb. 15 while riding scooters with two friends on Jl. Pura Batu Meguwung in the tourist area of Jimbaran. According to his friends, a group of foreigners in a car suddenly appeared and attacked them. His friends managed to flee, but Komarov disappeared following the incident.

6 days ago
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Govt begins reforestation of Tesso Nilo national park

Raja Juli said the government would gradually remove oil palm trees planted by settlers and replace them with forest species with high ecological value.

6 days ago
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Bali residents embrace Nyepi, ‘takbiran’ overlap in spirit of tolerance

In Bali, Hindus to observe Nyepi’s Day of Silence while Muslims quietly perform takbiran, highlighting the island’s long-standing culture of interfaith tolerance.

6 days ago
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Court finds activists not guilty of inciting August riot

The law should not be used as an instrument to limit freedom of expression and speech in a democratic country, the judges said in their ruling for the four activists. 

6 days ago
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Workers demand 175% severance after government revokes TPL's permit

The workers have demanded 1.75 times their wages under a provision for retirement severance pay after the company offered just half their basic severance, while a management representative says the company has not decided on any layoffs as yet.

6 days ago
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Police reform team to submit recommendations to President before Idul Fitri

Tasked with reviewing the police’s institutional structure, governance, and legal framework, the team has finalized 10 comprehensive volumes incorporating public input and proposed legislative and regulatory changes. 

1 week ago
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16 arrested in Riau over alleged killings of critically endangered Sumatran elephants

Johnny said eight of the suspects arrested are from Riau, while the rest come from outside the province. Each allegedly played a different role in the operation, ranging from killing the elephant and removing its head to extract its tusks to supplying illegal firearms and acting as buyers and intermediaries in the ivory trade.

1 week ago
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Breast cancer screening, treatment gaps persist in Indonesia

A study published on March 2 in The Lancet Oncology recorded some 60,400 cases of breast cancer across the country in 2023, nearly six times higher than the figure in 1990. At least 28,300 patients in Indonesia also died in the same year because of this type of cancer.

1 week ago
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Tears and prayers in Jakarta as mourners bid farewell to Khamenei

Several national figures attended the prayer service on Thursday at the Iranian ambassador's official residence in Menteng, joining other mourners as they paid their final respects to the late ayatollah, who was killed on the first day of the US-Israeli attacks on Iran.

1 week ago
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Pekalongan regent detained on corruption allegations

Asep Guntur Rahayu, KPK’s deputy for enforcement and execution, said Fadia is alleged to have manipulated public procurement tenders for goods and services in Pekalongan regency so they would be awarded to companies linked to her family.

1 week ago
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Police take custody of 17 illegal gold miners after natural disasters in North Sumatra

The Illegal gold mining operations have a turnover of Rp 600 million per day from six mines in the South Tapanuli and Mandailing Natal regencies.

1 week ago
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Abuse of culinary products exposes regulatory loopholes on narcotics

The rampant misuse of canisters of nitrous oxide gas ostensibly marketed as whipped cream chargers but increasingly used to induce euphoria, has exposed regulatory loopholes that raise concerns about its impact on young people.

1 week ago
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Ethics council dismisses complaints against Constitutional Court justice Adies

The Constitutional Court ethics council has dismissed three complaints against the newest member of the court, Adies Kadir, whose abrupt nomination by the legislature had raised suspicions of a politically driven process.

1 week ago
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Policy disparities hamper Greater Jakarta’s fight for clean air

Greater Jakarta, recently dubbed the world’s most populous urban area by the United Nations, has long been afflicted by smog coming from, among other sources, internal combustion engine vehicles and coal-powered power plants and industrial areas.

1 week ago
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Muslim to observe adjusted ‘takbiran’ as Nyepi falls in Bali

Muslims in Bali can celebrate takbiran with restrictions as Nyepi, the Hindu Day of Silence, coincides on the same day, reflecting the island’s long-standing tradition of interfaith respect and harmony.

1 week ago
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PDI-P steps up criticism of Prabowo's silence on US-Israel war against Iran

The quasi-opposition Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) has stepped up criticism of government programs and policy decisions, including questioning President Prabowo Subianto’s silence on the escalating Middle East crisis, signaling a shift toward a more assertive counterbalance in the absence of strong legislative opposition.

1 week ago
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Wilmar executive, lawyers found guilty in $4 million palm oil bribery case

The Jakarta Corruption Court has found a former executive and two lawyers linked to palm oil giant Wilmar Group guilty of bribing judges to clear three palm oil companies in a high-profile corruption case involving crude palm oil (CPO) export permits.

1 week ago
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Authorities to divert water flow to two regencies as Aceh “sinkhole” grows

The flow of water from upstream areas is one of the factors triggering the widening of the sinkhole. 

1 week ago
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Court rejects graft suspect Paulus Tannos’ second pretrial

The South Jakarta District Court said the fugitive businessman did not have legal standing for pretrial because he is still at large and failed to appear for interrogation, hindering the KPK’s investigation into his activities.

1 week ago
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BGN denies free meals linked to student death in Bengkulu

The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has rejected claims that an elementary school student’s death in Bengkulu was linked to the government’s free meals program, as the initiative faces mounting scrutiny over mass food poisoning incidents and potential corruption concerns.

1 week ago
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Extreme weather looms over Idul Fitri holiday

The weather agency has warned of torrential rains and heightened disaster risks ahead of Idul Fitri lasting until late March, particularly in West Java and Central Java, two provinces expected to see the largest mobility during the extended holiday.

1 week ago
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Makassar teen killed during police response to street game

A teenager in Makassar died after being allegedly shot by a police officer while playing with toy guns in a street “war” game, sparking calls for a transparent investigation.

1 week ago
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KPK to map potential graft risks in free meal program

In recent days, several schools in Central Java have returned government-provided meal packages following complaints from parents about their quality.

1 week ago

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Fri, March 13, 2026

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