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Whirlwind damages dozens of houses, injures one in North Sumatra

The torrential rain and whirlwind that struck Medan underscore the increasingly uneven weather patterns across Indonesia, with some parts of the archipelago experiencing intense rainfall even as the dry season expands and intensifies elsewhere.

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Joint team foils effort to smuggle 2.6 tonnes of liquid ‘sabu’ off Bengkalis

Officers from the National Narcotics Agency (BNN), the Customs and Excise Directorate General and the Riau Islands Police intercepted the shipment on Monday at about 8:15 p.m. based on an intelligence information.

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Nine women, children allegedly held hostage by OPM in Central Papua

Nine women and children have reportedly been taken hostage by separatists from the Free Papua Movement (OPM) following an attack on an Indonesian Military (TNI) security post in Jila district, Mimika, Central Papua, that left one soldier and a civilian dead, authorities have claimed.

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Officials arrange stacks of money collected from forestry administrative fines and recovered state assets from corruption cases on Dec. 24, 2025, at the Attorney General’s Office complex in Jakarta.

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House eyes passage of asset forfeiture bill by December

The House of Representatives is aiming to pass a long-delayed asset forfeiture bill by the end of this year, as lawmakers plan to intensify consultations with civil groups and legal experts on legislation seen as a potential tool in the fight against corruption.

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President Prabowo Subianto looks on as he arrives on Aug. 14 at the Senayan legislative complex in Central Jakarata for the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) plenary meeting, in which he delivered the State of the Nation address and the 2027 state budget proposal.

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Prabowo’s data claims draw public scrutiny

Some remarks made by President Prabowo Subianto in his State of the Nation address, including statistics on job creation and school renovation, have been met with criticism for alleged inconsistency with realities on the ground.

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Patients receive treatment inside emergency tents at Komodo Regional Hospital in Labuan
Bajo, West Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara, on Thursday. The hospital has set up the tents in
its courtyard as a precaution against aftershocks following a magnitude-7.7 earthquake that
struck the region on Saturday.

Aid gaps persist as NTT quake displaces over 90,000

Many residents have chosen to remain in makeshift shelters rather than return home, not only because their houses were damaged but also because of fears triggered by the continuing tremors.

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A silhouette of participants attempting to reach the top of a greased pole on Monday during an annual traditional pole-climbing competition held to mark Indonesia’s Independence Day in the Cilincing area of North Jakarta.

Festivities and restraint as Indonesia marks 81 years of independence

From boat races and traditional cooking competitions to cracker-eating contests, Indonesians across the country took part in traditional games and festivities to mark the 81st anniversary of independence on Monday, while some communities have opted for more subdued celebrations following a series of natural disasters and amid continued economic pressures.

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Prabowo’s data claims draw public scrutiny

President Prabowo Subianto is displayed on screens as he delivers his annual State of the Nation address ahead of the country's 81st Independence Day anniversary in front of the members of the legislative bodies during the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) plenary session on Aug. 14 at the Senayan Legislative Complex in Central Jakarta.

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Constitutional experts oppose revival of New Order-era policy guidelines

President Prabowo Subianto (center) talks with Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka (right) and former President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo on Monday before the ceremony commemorating the 81st anniversary of Indonesia’s independence at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta.

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Prabowo, Jokowi display unity amid strained ties speculation

University of Indonesia (UI) students take part in a protest against wasteful state budget spending, President Prabowo Subianto's flagship programs and expanded military roles in civilian affairs in Central Jakarta, on Aug. 18, 2026.

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Students rally against ‘decaying freedom' as Indonesia turns 81

Angry protesters shout at soldiers as they remove a Free Aceh Movement (GAM) flag on Aug. 15, 2026, displayed alongside the Indonesian national flag during a rally at the Baiturrahman Grand Mosque in Banda Aceh, Aceh. Thousands of people gathered to mark the 21st anniversary of the Helsinki Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) peace agreement, which ended nearly three decades of conflict. The raising of the separatist-linked flag, although not explicitly banned by the 2005 peace deal, remains a highly controversial issue, with central government authorities often prohibiting its display.

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Aceh flag clash exposes frustration over central govt’s slow flood recovery

Gerindra Party secretary-general Sugiono (second row, third left) poses for a group photo with high ranking officials of pro-government political parties after a meeting in Jakarta on Aug. 13, 2026. During the meeting, the party officials discussed various political issues, including the revisions of election-related regulations at the House of Representatives.

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Gerindra rallies coalition partners amid Prabowo’s waning public support

Mounted infantry troops march on Aug. 17, 2026, from the National Monument (Monas) to the Merdeka Palace in Central Jakarta ahead of the annual flag-hoisting ceremony to commemorate the 81st Independence Day.

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Palace marks Independence Day amid deadly earthquake in Flores

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Jakarta police plan to limit protest sites draws backlash

Skyscrapers in Jakarta are shrouded in haze on July 20 in East Jakarta. Jakarta's Air Quality Index (AQI) averaged between 120 and 168 in mid-July 2026, placing the city's air quality in the unhealthy category.

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Rainless days exacerbate air pollution in Jakarta

This screengrab, with no time or location provided, shows the atmosphere during The Sounds Project music festival held Aug. 7-9, 2026, at Ecovention & Ecopark Ancol in North Jakarta, Indonesia.

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Quran challenge for alcohol draws outrage, police probe

Commuter train passengers wait for the wagons to stop during the morning rush hour on November 8, 2024, at Manggarai Station in Jakarta.

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Teen’s death on commuter train track stirs calls for transit safety

A motorboat carries ballot boxes for the 2024 general elections arrives on Feb. 9, 2024, at Pramuka Island in Thousand Islands regency, Jakarta.

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Transjakarta’s water transit plan raises connectivity hope for Thousand Islands

A no weapons sign is seen on the window inside a Transjakarta bus in this undated photo.

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Nearly 1,000 weapons found at South Jakarta school

Trash troubles: A scavenger collects items from piles of garbage on Jan.9 at the Kramat Jati Wholesale Market in Jakarta.

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Jakarta tightens crackdown on polluters as illegal dumpsites grow larger

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Aid gaps persist as NTT quake displaces over 90,000

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Festivities and restraint as Indonesia marks 81 years of independence

Plumes of smoke billow from the deck of the ferry Putri Yasmin on Aug. 12 in the waters off Bali.

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Search extended for four missing after Lombok ferry fire

Detectives escort detainees during a raid at the Nine Stage Lounge and Bar in Nagoya Indah Shophouse Block B2 No. 9, in Batam, Riau Islands, on Aug. 15, 2026. Detectives from the National Police's Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim) raided the gambling den in cooperation with the Riau Islands Police and Batam, Rempang and Galang (Barelang) Police, arresting 197 staff and gamblers as well as Rp 7.79 billion (US$435,715) in cash.

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10 foreigners arrested, Rp 7.79b seized as police raid Batam casino

President Prabowo Subianto (center), accompanied by National Police Chief Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo (right), inspects seized narcotics amounting to 214.84 tonnes worth US$ 1.77 billion seized over the past year, before they were incinerated during a ceremony in Jakarta on October 29, 2025.

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Indonesia seizes 2.6 tonnes of meth in major bust

A man fishes at Pasauran Beach, Anyer, Banten, on April 24, 2022 while Mount Anak Krakatau spews thick smoke into the air.

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Mt. Anak Krakatau erupts more than two dozen times, blankets nearby island in ash

Caroline Cellomita Kasang, 3, who suffered a head injury after she was hit by a collapsed wall while escaping from a house during an earthquake, rests along with her grandmother Katarina Dadona, 58, at a makeshift medic-tent serving as temporary shelter for people affected by the earthquake in Reok, East Nusa Tenggara, on Aug. 18, 2026.

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NTT quake survivors await aid as tremors continue

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Doctors perform a free cataract eye surgery on a patient under a charity program funded by the Ministry of Health at Meuraxa Hospital in Banda Aceh, Aceh, on June 14, 2026.

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Behind the white coat: The human cost of being an intern doctor in Indonesia

Children walk past a damaged school on Aug. 19 in Sukka regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). A 7.7-magnitude earthquake off the northern coast of Flores Island damaged hundreds of homes and other buildings in the region.

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Govt urged to expedite NTT earthquake recovery

A helicopter drops water on burning forests and land in the Petuk Katimpun area, Palangka Raya, in Central Kalimantan, on Aug. 13, 2026.

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Wildfire smoke drives surge in respiratory infections

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Make it rain: Indonesia chases clouds to stem El Nino fires

Indonesia believes cloud seeding can help it tackle a wildfire season that experts say is on track to be among the worst in years, driven by a strong El Nino.

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This handout photo taken and released on Monday by the National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS) shows a rescuer conducting operations near a collapsed mosque following a 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Satar Kampas village, East Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). The 7.7-magnitude quake early on Saturday killed 54 people and injured more than 100. Rescue officials have said there were no reports of people missing.

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