Motorcyclists ride in the morning in Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan on October 14, 2026. Thick haze has turned the skies in the city into apocalyptic shades of yellow and orange on Thursday, reducing visibility to a few dozen meters as wildfires cause a regional air pollution crisis. `

Government accused of limiting access to forestry data amid raging wildfires

The Forestry Ministry is accused of restricting data amid widespread wildfires raging the country, as it threatens criminal charges against unauthorized copy and use of geospatial data crucial for tracking deforestation and fire hot spots.

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Prabowo swaps army chief, TNI deputy commander in latest reshuffle

President Prabowo Subianto swapped the posts of the Indonesian Military (TNI) deputy commander and the Army chief of staff on Thursday, a move analysts say could signal broader changes in the military’s leadership amid the President’s effort to strengthen his grip on the security forces.

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Deadly Ciputat blast put free meals safety under scrutiny

A deadly explosion at a warehouse in Cimanggis Market in Ciputat, South Tangerang, on Wednesday has raised questions about safety oversight across the government’s free nutritious meal program, as police investigate whether the facility was part of the initiative’s supply chain.

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The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) official Gabriel Purwaka Sigit (left), Bima Setiawan (right) who is the younger brother of BNPB chief Suharyanto, and private-sector figure Syifa Nrika Ghifarian (second left) walk in detainee vests after questioning at the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) headquarters in Jakarta on Wednesday (Oct. 14, 2026). The KPK has detained five suspects in an alleged corruption case at BNPB, uncovered through a sting operation.

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Lawmakers call for audit of disaster agency after graft scandal

A lawmaker expressed disappointment over alleged corruption involving a procurement project funded by BNPB’s ready-to-use emergency funds, as Indonesia grapples with widespread forest and peatland fires.

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President Prabowo Subianto (center) arrives at the National Monument (Monas) to attend the International Workers’ Day commemoration in Central Jakarta on May 1, 2026.

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Geopolitical uncertainty leads to mass layoffs in East Java

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A teacher gives a lesson to students on Sept. 9 under a tree at SDN Jarak elementary school in Golo Mori village, West Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), after damage to their classroom forced lessons outdoors. Elementary and Secondary Education Ministry data show that 1,931 schools, involving 171,476 students, have resumed classes after being temporarily closed following the NTT earthquake.

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Flores quake victims demand govt accountability over slow disaster response

Civil society groups have renewed concerns over the slow post-disaster response in earthquake-hit Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), as residents issue a legal notice accusing President Prabowo Subianto’s administration of negligence.

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A Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk firefighting helicopter operated by the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) sits on the tarmac enveloped in haze on Sept. 24 at Tjilik Riwut Airport in Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan. Low visibility caused by persistent forest fires has hampered both commercial air travel and aerial firefighting operations across the province.

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Five arrested for corruption at disaster agency amid funding concerns

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) arrested five suspects for alleged corruption in a procurement project at the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) on Wednesday, a scandal that raises concerns over the country's disaster response.

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