Excavators sit at an illegal gold mine raided by North Sumatra Police at an undisclosed location in North Sumatra in this photo issued on March 3, 2026. Police raided six illegal gold mines in South Tapanuli and Mandailing Natal regencies on March 2 and 3. `

N. Sumatra Police name 2 suspects in illegal gold mining case

The two suspects worked as an excavator operator and a mechanic handling a gold sluice box at the illegal gold mine.

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Thick smoke from Riau forest fires disrupts Idul Fitri travels

Rokan Hilir Police chief Sr. Adj. Comr. Isa Imam Syahronu said authorities were struggling to extinguish fires that have burned around 30 hectares of land in Rantau Bais village and Ujung Tanjung village, about 20 kilometers away.

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Letters, podcast and meetings: Ex-leaders step up amid govt’s muted response to Iran war

As questions arise over President Prabowo Subianto’s delayed and muted response to the United States-Israeli war on Iran, some former presidents and vice presidents have taken an active role in voicing their concerns over the escalating conflict in the Middle East.

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Vehicles crowd the road leading to Gilimanuk Port on Sunday in Jembrana, Bali. Increased traffic six days before Idul Fitri 2026 has caused vehicle waiting lines on the Denpasar-Gilimanuk route to reach 30-40 kilometers.

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Holiday rush sparks 36-km traffic jam at Bali’s Gilimanuk Port

Vehicle lines leading to the port stretched up to 36 kilometers on Sunday and 15 km on Monday, forcing many travelers to wait up to 20 hours to cross the strait, with some even spending the night inside their cars.

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Advocacy for Democracy Team (TAUD) members hold posters on Monday in solidarity with Andrie Yunus, an activist and deputy coordinator with rights group Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras), who suffered burns to 24 percent of his face and arms from acid thrown by two unidentified assailants on a motorcycle on Thursday after a press conference in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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Rights coalition urges premeditated murder probe in acid attack on Kontras activist

A civil society coalition has urged police to investigate the acid attack on rights activist Andrie Yunus of the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) as a premeditated murder attempt, as authorities begin probing the case under provisions related to severe abuse.

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President Prabowo Subianto (center) points to his ministers on Friday ahead of a plenary cabinet meeting to discuss the government's preparation ahead of the Idul Fitri holiday and response to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East at the State Palace in Jakarta.

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Prabowo pushes smooth Idul Fitri ‘mudik’, stable food supply

President Prabowo Subianto called for various authorities to work to ensure the upcoming Idul Fitri goes smoothly, safely and comfortably, as millions are expected to travel to their hometowns.

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Former vice president Jusuf Kalla (center) is greeted by State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi (left) and Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya (right) as he arrives on March 3 at the Palace for a Ramadan dinner with President Prabowo Subianto and a number of former presidents and vice presidents.

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As opposition falters, Kalla emerges as bridge between critics, power

In a political landscape where President Prabowo Subianto’s administration faces scant opposition, a familiar elder statesman has stepped in from the sidelines of power to fill the gap, bridging alternative voices and decision makers to ensure diverse perspectives are heard by the government.

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