Two Sumatran elephants are seen passing through a market alley at Jukung Market in Air Sugihan district, Ogan Komering Ilir regency, South Sumatra in this screen capture from Instagram account @ogankomeringilirupdate on May 19, 2026. `

Two elephants calmly pass through South Sumatra market

The two elephants were seen walking calmly in an alley inside the market without any interactions with humans or damage to any stalls.

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Four died, economic losses mount after Sumatra blackout

At least four people were killed and three others hospitalized from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning during the widespread blackout that plunged nearly all of Sumatra into darkness over the weekend, as businesses across the island grappled with heavy losses caused by the massive power disruption.

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Indonesians begin haj as government works to ensure smooth pilgrimage

Indonesian pilgrims kicked off this year’s haj pilgrimage on Monday, as the government intensified measures to ensure the orderly movement, accommodation and safety of more than 200,000 pilgrims during the annual Islamic rite in Saudi Arabia.

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Jakarta Police spokesperson Sr. Comr. Budi Hermanto (center), accompanied by director for general crimes Sr. Comr. Iman Imanuddin (second left) and Jakarta Military Command (Kodam Jaya) spokesperson Lt. Col. Noor Ishak (second right), speaks during a press briefing about street crimes and violent robbery cases, at the Jakarta Police headquarters on May 22, 2026.

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Joint police, military crackdown on street robbers raises fear of extrajudicial killings

The decision from the Jakarta Police to intensify crackdown on begal (violent street robbers) by creating a military-backed special team to hunt down suspected offenders has raised concerns of inflicting rights violations and extrajudicial killings.

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President Prabowo Subianto (right) greets House of Representatives Speaker Puan Maharani (left) before delivering a speech on the national macroeconomic framework to lawmakers on May 20 at the Senayan legislative complex in Central Jakarta.

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At his address for House of Representatives lawmakers, President Prabowo Subianto underlined the importance of having checks and balances from political parties outside his ruling coalition to maintain democracy.

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A store in Padangsidimpuan city, North Sumatra, emits generator-powered light on May 22, as the street lies shrouded in darkness. The blackout affected almost all of provinces on mainland Sumatra Island. Electricity company PT PLN said electricity was normal again on Sunday.

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Sumatra residents demand compensation for 17-hour blackout

The blackout affected not only North Sumatra, but also other provinces inlcuding Aceh, West Sumatra, Riau, Jambi and South Sumatra.

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The application of prediction market Polymarket is displayed on a smartphone on April 10, 2026.

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Govt blocks prediction market Polymarket amid bet on Prabowo’s presidency

Without mentioning the bet on the President, the Communications and Digital Ministry categorized Polymarket as an online gambling site for facilitating money-based betting on specific outcomes or events.

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