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Consulate delivers aid to Indonesians in Malaysian prisons ahead of Independence Day
Official data show that 6,622 Indonesians are currently in Malaysian prisons and 314 Malaysians are in Indonesian correctional facilities, while the two governments are working on a draft agreement on prisoner transfers so they can finish serving their time at home.
1 hour ago
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North Sumatra policeman named suspect in aid graft case
The alleged corruption involves misappropriation of around half of a Rp 3.9 billion budget allocated to the South Labuhan Batu Social Affairs Agency in 2024 for a social rehabilitation program.
3 hours ago
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Sumatra flood survivors still seek justice eight months after disaster
Eight months after the Sumatra disasters, many survivors still seek justice amid reports of delayed aid distribution and slow recovery progress, while the government refutes a citizen lawsuit accusing it of poorly handling one of the country’s worst ecological disasters in years.
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Court ruling on free meals funding gets cautious welcome
Several plaintiffs and education observers critiqued the Constitutional Court for not ordering the government to immediately revise the 2026 and 2027 state budget, which is still in deliberation, to exclude allocations for the free meals program from the education budget.
4 hours ago
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Major political parties unfazed by Kaesang’s bid for House seat
Major parties have largely brushed aside the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) chairman Kaesang Pangarep's decision to run for a legislative seat in the next race in 2029, a move that analysts say reflects the party’s serious push to break into the House of Representatives.
5 hours ago
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Battalion expansion raises deforestation fears
The government’s plan to clear over 900 hectares of forest land for military territorial development battalions has drawn criticism from environmentalists, who warn the move could accelerate deforestation and undermine the ecological functions of Indonesia’s forests.
5 hours ago
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Hundreds fall ill after consuming govt’s free meals despite BGN overhaul
Amid declining public confidence in the program, newly appointed BGN head Sudaryono has launched a sweeping governance overhaul, shutting nearly 900 kitchens out of 28,000 nationwide and dismissing hundreds of employees.
6 hours ago
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Village fire underscores climate vulnerability of indigenous communities
Like many indigenous settlements across the archipelago, Kasepuhan Cipta Mulya is dominated by wooden buildings, valued for their naturally cool interiors and earthquake resilience but highly susceptible to fire. Combined with strong winds during the current dry season, the flames spread through the village within minutes.
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BREAKING: Court orders free meals financing removed from education budget
The court held that the program does not qualify as an educational expense, and that using education budget funds violates the Constitution, which mandates that at least 20 percent of the national budget be allocated to education.
20 hours ago
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Forestry ministry arrests suspected pangolin trafficker linked to international network
Pangolins are the most trafficked wild mammals in the world, driven by high demand for their scales and claws in traditional medicine.
2 days ago
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Weather agency warns El Niño in Indonesia to last through early 2027
More than 5,000 hotspots were detected as of July 29, a sharp increase compared to previous El Niño years in 2015, 2019 and 2023, BMKG official Ardhasena Sopaheluwakan said in an online briefing. The provinces of West Kalimantan, South Papua and Riau recorded the most hotspots.
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