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Graft trial of former Pati regent Sudewo starts in Semarang
Sudewo is charged with extorting officials appointed to fill various positions in 401 village administrations in 21 districts across Pati and taking bribes from railway track projects at the Transportation Ministry’s Railway Directorate General in 2022.
8 hours ago
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Student unions dissociate from BEM Bersatu after political ‘infiltration’ allegations
A rift seems to have appeared in the ongoing student movement against excessive budgetary spending and rising fuel prices after BEM Bersatu alleged that certain student unions may have been swayed by political influence, which elicited prompt denial from its peers as well as the PDI-P.
10 hours ago
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Prabowo orders shorter wait times for Indonesian pilgrims
President Prabowo Subianto has praised the country’s 2026 haj management but called for further improvements, including better services and shorter wait times for pilgrims.
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Pressure mounts to halt, review Prabowo’s free meals program
Calls are growing to suspend and review President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship free nutritious meal program amid mounting concerns about persistent implementation problems, even as the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), under new leadership, moves to improve oversight.
11 hours ago
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Riverbank erosion threatens 1,000-year-old historic site in Purworejo
The tree is regarded as a significant historical landmark in Purworejo, marking the area where ancient inscriptions were discovered.
11 hours ago
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One killed, dozens injured after 6.7-magnitude quake hits Central Sulawesi
The disaster claimed one life and left 76 people injured, with 73 sustaining minor injuries and three suffering serious injuries.
22 hours ago
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Drought grips parts of Java as dry season intensifies
Drought has begun affecting several regions across Java as the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) warns that the country’s dry season is expected to peak in August and may last longer than usual.
1 day ago
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Two Indonesian domestic workers rescued in Malaysia after alleged abuse by employers
Following YY’s report, a video surfaced showing four individuals, two men and two women, allegedly assaulting her. The footage quickly went viral in Indonesia and Malaysia, sparking widespread public outrage.
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- Death of family of four while camping caused by carbon monoxide poisoning, police say
- PLN short of 20m tonnes of coal as contracts lag behind demand
- Fuel price hike puts further strain on workers, economy
- Into the light, Danantara
- Long-sought police reform stalled at the institutional gate
- Growing discontent with policymaking keeps students on streets
- Indonesia’s weakening currency and possible hidden fiscal bill
- Another dark chapter
- Start-up cases test line between failed bets and criminal acts
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BGN to audit all free meals kitchens before new school year starts
Under its newly installed leadership, the BGN plans to audit all SPPG across the country before the new school year starts, focusing on quality as well as beneficiary data in a bid to improve the flagship feeding program.
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