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Central Java to examine 3,000 old oil wells in Blora following fatal blasts
Blora proposes to hand over management of old oil wells to region-owned enterprise (BUMD), cooperatives and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) following an oil well fire in August that left five people dead.
1 hour ago
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House's Legislation Body pushes to deliberate asset forfeiture bill
In a sudden flurry of activity, Baleg has endorsed the revised 2025 Prolegnas to push House lawmakers to begin deliberating the long-awaited asset forfeiture bill before the year-end, as well as next year's priority list that includes legislation for on-demand transportation services and gig worker protection.
2 hours ago
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6.1-magnitude quake hits Central Papua: USGS
The USGS said the earthquake's epicentre was located 28 kilometres (17 miles) south of the town of Nabire in the Central Papua province.
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Bali shuts down Russian-owned factory built on protected mangrove land
Supartha said the inspection was carried out by the special task force on Wednesday in response to the deadly flash floods that struck Bali last week, claiming at least 18 lives and leaving four people missing.
8 hours ago
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Surakarta launches Roblox program for students amid safety concerns
Despite its popularity, Roblox has faced controversies in Indonesia and abroad over child safety and lack of moderation of content and in-game communications.
8 hours ago
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Plan to cap social media accounts sparks debate over online freedoms
Second Deputy Communications and Digital Minister Nezar Patria said earlier this week that the ministry was reviewing the measure, which would require each resident to maintain only one social media account, and that it had recently gained traction in the House of Representatives.
10 hours ago
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House to prioritize on-demand transportation bill next year
The House of Representatives is moving closer to deliberating a law next year that will regulate on-demand transportation services, following recent protests by gig drivers demanding higher pay and better labor protections.
10 hours ago
Society
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Smart screens expose paradox in education policies
President Prabowo Subianto’s plan to equip hundreds of thousands of schools nationwide with smart screens has drawn cautious responses from education experts, who warn that the program may fall short if deeper structural problems in the sector remain unresolved.
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- Reshuffle sees Prabowo, allies close ranks
- Let consumers choose
- Bali to issue regulation banning villa and hotel construction on agricultural land
- BI surprises with third consecutive rate cut as Fed move looms
- New presidential adviser leaves doubt on police reform
- Danantara wants 12% Freeport stake to bolster state ownership
- Taiwan raises alert over cancer-causing chemical in Indomie
- BREAKING: Prabowo reshuffles his cabinet again
- Music industry group says AI firms guilty of 'wilful' copyright theft
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Defense minister Sjafrie holds meeting with Dasco
The two senior politicians held the meeting inside the House compound on Tuesday night in what Sjafrie described as an attempt to show unity.
1 day ago
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Police requests Interpol Red Notice for oil tycoon Riza Chalid
The National Police have submitted an Interpol Red Notice request for Mohammad Riza Chalid, dubbed the "godfather of gasoline", who has been wanted by the AGO since February as a suspect in its ongoing probe into a high-profile fuel fraud case linked to Pertamina.
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Jakarta streets quiet on weekend after mass protests
Crowds, led by students, workers and rights groups, took to the streets of Jakarta last week to protest against MPs' housing allowances. Unrest spread across the country after a police vehicle hit and killed a motorcycle taxi driver at one rally.
1 week ago
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Indonesia faces greater flood risk this wet season, says weather agency
The wet season in Indonesia starts this month and ends in April 2026, the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency head Dwikorita Karnawati said in a news conference.
4 days ago
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Indonesia faces greater flood risk this wet season: Weather agency
The wet season in the archipelago starts this month and ends in April 2026, with peaks expected between November and February in most parts of the country.
6 days agoPopular
- Explainer: Social media as town square, battleground in Indonesia’s protests
- Reshuffle sees Prabowo, allies close ranks
- Let consumers choose
- Bali to issue regulation banning villa and hotel construction on agricultural land
- BI surprises with third consecutive rate cut as Fed move looms
- New presidential adviser leaves doubt on police reform
- Danantara wants 12% Freeport stake to bolster state ownership
- Taiwan raises alert over cancer-causing chemical in Indomie
- BREAKING: Prabowo reshuffles his cabinet again
- Music industry group says AI firms guilty of 'wilful' copyright theft
