Govt urged to step up efforts to free Indonesia seafarers held by Somali pirates

The tanker MT Honour 25, along with its crew, was reportedly seized by Somali pirates while carrying fuel from Oman to Somalia on April 21.

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Sumatra agencies relocate 25-year-old orangutan to Mount Leuser park

A local conservation official has noted an increase in orangutans spotted in community plantations, attributing their movement out of their natural habitat to forest conversion.

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Proposal to close university majors under scrutiny

A higher education ministry official argued several majors, such as education and medical degrees, have been oversupplying graduates, leaving hundreds of thousands of graduates from such programs without employment.

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Army personnel march on Oct. 5, 2025, during an event marking the 80th anniversary of the Indonesian Military (TNI) in Banda Aceh, Aceh.

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Creeping militarization looms as battalions expand nationwide: CSIS

The recent expansion of Army battalions across Indonesia has raised concerns over what analysts describe as “creeping militarization” under President Prabowo Subianto’s administration, pointing to a growing presence of military roles in civilian affairs that could weaken civilian supremacy.

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People take part in a flower-strewing ceremony on April 30 to pray for the victims of a train collision, at Bekasi Timur Station in Bekasi, West Java.

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Probe underway for Bekasi train crash as another accident raises safety concerns

The Jakarta Police have escalated their handling of last week’s fatal train collision at Bekasi Timur Station in West Java, moving from a preliminary inquiry to a full investigation amid renewed scrutiny over railway crossing safety following another deadly crash in Central Java.

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Stock up: Motorcyclists line up to refuel with non-subsidized fuel Pertamax on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at a gas station in the Kuningan area, Jakarta.

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Fuel shortages hit Riau, triggering long lines at gas stations

Across the province, lines of motorcycles, trucks and cars have formed at nearly every gas station, frequently spilling onto main roads and causing traffic disruptions.

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A number of students take part in automotive training at a private vocational school in Jakarta on April 4, 2026. The Jakarta administration expanded its free private school program in 2026 covering 103 schools across various education levels, aiming to expand access to education for Jakarta residents.

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Jakarta expands free schooling scheme as out-of-school rate remains high

The Jakarta administration is expanding its free private school program this year by funding more than 100 schools across the capital, as the number of out-of-school children remains high.

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Officers from Ngurah Rai Immigration Office escort Italian tourist IG (second right) on Tuesday as he was deported to Doha from I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Badung regency, Bali. The tourist was deported because of a physical altercation with a traffic police officer in Denpasar after IG refused to be ticketed for not wearing a helmet while riding a motorcycle on April 22, 2026.

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Jakarta expands free schooling scheme as out-of-school rate remains high

Passengers ride a commuter train during afternoon rush hour in Jakarta on April 29, 2026.

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Between safety and fear: Women commuters navigate travel after deadly crash

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Ministry inspects EV taxi garage in Bekasi following train crash

The ministry's director general for land transportation Aan Suhanan, who described the visit as an inspection, said the move was to check if the EV taxi firm complied with prevailing safety standards.

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A Public Facilities and Infrastructure Handling (PPSU) worker cleans the street on April 19 during the Car Free Day event at Jl. Jenderal Sudirman in South Jakarta.

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Stronger protection urged for outdoor workers in dry season

President Prabowo Subianto speaks to reporters on Tuesday, April 28, after visiting victims of a collision between a commuter train and a passenger train at Dr. Chasbullah Abdulmadjid Regional Hospital in Bekasi, West Java.

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Prabowo orders thorough probe into Bekasi train crash as fatalities rise to 15

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Trains collide near Jakarta, killing seven, injuring dozens

At the station, chaotic scenes unfolded in the aftermath of the crash, with rescue workers shouting for oxygen tanks as ambulances stood by in a snaking queue, lights flashing.

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Workers pave a walkway to a housing project with pebbles on April 23 in Senen, Jakarta. The Public Housing and Settlements Ministry will build 324 housing units with public bathrooms, 'musholla' (prayer rooms) and kitchens for squatters who lived along the railway track in the area.

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Train accidents mount as crossings left unchecked

The mother of Arinjani Novita Sari, 25, who was killed in the deadly collision between a commuter line train and a long-distance train on Monday, reacts during her daughter's funeral in Bekasi, West Java, April 29, 2026.

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Women paid the highest price in Bekasi train tragedy

World Bank figures show more Indonesian women workers and commuters depend on public transport than men in a workforce where the manpower ministry says they accounted for about 40 percent in 2024.

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