Head of Islamic boarding school arrested over alleged sexual abuse of students

According to one of the victims’ attorneys, Ali Yusron, approximately 50 students at the Islamic boarding school were allegedly sexually abused by AS between 2020 and 2024, although most have so far declined to file formal police reports, BBC Indonesia reported.

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Saudi Arabia arrests 10 Indonesians for allegedly organizing illegal haj

Ministry spokesperson Maria Assegaff said the Indonesian government fully respected and supported Saudi Arabia’s policy of la haj bila tasrih (no haj without an official permit).

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Sritex brothers jailed for 12 and 14 years over graft, money laundering

According to the ruling, Sritex submitted falsified financial statements for 2017, 2018 and 2019 to secure loans from Central Java regional development bank Bank Jateng, West Java and Banten regional development bank Bank BJB, and Jakarta-owned Bank DKI.

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Police officers stand guard in front of the Aceh Provincial Legislative Council (DPRA) building on Sept. 1, 2025, in Banda Aceh, Aceh, during a protest by students demanding police reform and the dissolution of the House of Representatives. Thousands rallied across Indonesia on Sept. 1, as the military was deployed in Jakarta after six people were killed in nationwide protests sparked by anger over lavish perks for lawmakers.

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House signals readiness to revise Police Law following reform committee proposal

House of Representatives Commission III overseeing legal affairs said the process for the National Police Law revision would start after the commission finishes processes for other priority bills, including the asset forfeiture bill.

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Right to be forgotten proposal raises misuse concerns

Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai said including the right in the revision of the 1999 Human Rights Law would help clean the digital footprint of those who previously suffered from ‘negative framing’ during prosecution but were later declared innocent by the court.

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Officers from Batam Immigration Office raid an international scam center syndicate on April 6 operating out of Baloi View Apartment in Batam city, Riau Islands. Officers detained hundreds of foreigners and confiscated hundreds of digital devices used in the scam operations.

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Immigration nets hundreds of foreigners at Batam scam center

Those arrested include operators of several illegal activities, such as love scamming, online gambling and e-commerce phishing.

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A screenshot shows Ade Armando, Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) member, in a short video on Oct. 20, 2023.

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Ade Armando resigns from PSI after incitement allegations

Politician Ade Armando has resigned from the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) after dozens of Islamic organizations filed police reports against him over alleged incitement against former vice president Jusuf Kalla.

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Local residents look at the burned-out frame of a bus operated by Antar Lintas Sumatera (ALS), draped with police tape, along the Trans-Sumatra Highway in Karang Jaya district of South Sumatra’s North Musi Rawas regency on May 6, 2026, after a collision with a tanker truck that killed 16 people, including the drivers of the two vehicles.

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Deadly Trans-Sumatra crash reawakens transport safety alarm

A lawmaker has called for a comprehensive review of national transportation safety standards after a passenger bus collided with a fuel truck and exploded on Wednesday, killing 16 people, in the latest fatal accident involving public transport.

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Ade Armando resigns from PSI after incitement allegations

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Abuse concerns linger over extremism prevention plan

Police officers march during a ceremony on July 1, 2024, to commemorate the 78th anniversary of the National Police at the National Monument (Monas) Square in Central Jakarta.

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Reform team pushes demilitarization of police amid brutality concerns

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Indonesia eyes e-commerce ban for under-16s: Minister

Ministry has found that children tend to fall victim to e-commerce scams, Meutya said.

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Former education, culture, research and technology minister Nadiem Makarim (second right) attends his trial at the Jakarta Corruption Court on Monday in a corruption case about his involvement in the procurement of Google Chromebook laptops for use at schools.

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Trial suspended again as Nadiem’s health declines

A demonstrator holds a banner reading “Save democracy” on March 20, 2024, during a protest in Aceh’s provincial capital Banda Aceh alleging fraud in the 2024 general election.

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Oligarchic consolidation threat to Golden 2045 vision, LAB 45 says in new book

Army personnel march on Oct. 5, 2025, during an event marking the 80th anniversary of the Indonesian Military (TNI) in Banda Aceh, Aceh.

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Creeping militarization looms as battalions expand nationwide: CSIS

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Dry season nears but heavy rain still expected across Jakarta

A search and rescue team uses heavy machinery on March 9, 2026, the day after a landslide at the Bantargebang landfill in Bekasi, West Java, the country’s biggest, buried garbage trucks, food stalls and 13 people, killing seven.

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Jakarta mandates household sorting to tackle chronic waste crisis

A number of students take part in automotive training at a private vocational school in Jakarta on April 4, 2026. The Jakarta administration expanded its free private school program in 2026 covering 103 schools across various education levels, aiming to expand access to education for Jakarta residents.

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Jakarta expands free schooling scheme as out-of-school rate remains high

Passengers ride a commuter train during afternoon rush hour in Jakarta on April 29, 2026.

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Between safety and fear: Women commuters navigate travel after deadly crash

Onlookers inspect the remains of an EV taxi following a crash on April 27, 2026.

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Ministry inspects EV taxi garage in Bekasi following train crash

The ministry's director general for land transportation Aan Suhanan, who described the visit as an inspection, said the move was to check if the EV taxi firm complied with prevailing safety standards.

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A Public Facilities and Infrastructure Handling (PPSU) worker cleans the street on April 19 during the Car Free Day event at Jl. Jenderal Sudirman in South Jakarta.

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Stronger protection urged for outdoor workers in dry season

President Prabowo Subianto speaks to reporters on Tuesday, April 28, after visiting victims of a collision between a commuter train and a passenger train at Dr. Chasbullah Abdulmadjid Regional Hospital in Bekasi, West Java.

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Prabowo orders thorough probe into Bekasi train crash as fatalities rise to 15

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Immigration nets hundreds of foreigners at Batam scam center

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Deadly Trans-Sumatra crash reawakens transport safety alarm

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Police name Deli Serdang deputy speaker as defamation suspect

The case stems from comments Hamdani Adjam posted to Instagram suggesting a romantic "match" between North Sumatra's top lawmaker, a woman, and Governor Bobby Nasution, who are both married to other people.

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Stock up: Motorcyclists line up to refuel with non-subsidized fuel Pertamax on March 1 at a gas station in the Kuningan area, Jakarta. State oil and gas giant PT Pertamina (Persero) adjusted the prices of non-subsidized fuel, starting effectively on March 1.

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Fuel shortages spread from Riau to several cities in Kalimantan

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Bus-tanker crash kills 16 in South Sumatra

A road accident involving a passenger bus and a fuel tanker killed 16 people and injured four others in North Musi Rawas regency, South Sumatra, on Wednesday.

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