A woman watches television on Jan. 29, 2026, in her flooded house in Cengkareng, West Jakarta, which was among the worst-hit municipalities affected by flooding due to heavy overnight rain across Greater Jakarta.`

Heavy overnight rain causes flooding, congestion across Greater Jakarta

Floodwaters between 25 cm and 150 cm high swept across parts of Greater Jakarta area on Thursday due to heavy rain since the previous evening, leading to clogged roads during the morning commute.

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Jakarta mulls hosting BTS concert at JIS despite skepticism

Jakarta is weighing plans to host the upcoming BTS concert at a relatively remote stadium in the northern part of the city, a move that has drawn skepticism from fans and observers over the venue’s accessibility and readiness.

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Budget slashed for Basarnas despite disaster surge

Ministries and agencies have been ordered to cut budgets to make room for areas that President Prabowo Subianto has prioritized, such as his flagship free meals programs and higher defense spending.

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Online backlash after soldier, police allegedly assault, intimidate Jakarta street hawker

Suderajat said he tried to explain that the dessert he was selling was safe, but the group allegedly struck him with a rattan stick. He further claimed that he was repeatedly kicked with military boots until he fell to the ground.

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Logs swept in by flash floods weeks earlier lie piled on Dec. 14, 2025, where homes once stood along a river in Aceh Tamiang, North Sumatra. Floods and landslides triggered by extreme weather linked to Tropical Cyclone Senyar struck three northern Sumatran provinces in late November.

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Trial opens for companies accused of environmental damage linked to Sumatra floods

Environmental organizations, including the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi), attributed the severe impact of the Senyar Cyclone to large-scale deforestation and weak enforcement of environmental regulations in Sumatra Island.

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President Prabowo Subianto prepares to address an inauguration ceremony for new ministers and deputy ministers on Sept. 8, 2025, at the State Palace in Central Jakarta, following the first reshuffle of his administration.

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Reshuffle gains steam after Prabowo’s nephew reassignment

The reassignment of President Prabowo Subianto’s nephew Thomas Djiwandono to the senior post of the country's central bank has fueled speculations of a cabinet reshuffle, with attention turning to the possible appointment of another family member to an executive post.

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Former Golkar Party politician and House of Representatives deputy speaker Adies Kadir attends a House plenary session on Jan. 27, 2026, at the Senayan legislative complex in Jakarta. The House appointed Adies for the Constitutional Court justice seat to replace incumbent justice Arief Hidayat, who will retire in February.

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Controversial lawmaker rises to Constitutional Court in shady process

The House of Representatives abruptly appointed lawmaker Adies Kadir as a Constitutional Court justice, replacing an appointee who had served only five months. Adies was embroiled in controversy over remarks that fueled the August unrest.

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