Deputy Immigration and Corrections Minister Silmy Karim (center) walks wearing a detainee vest after questioning at the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) headquarters in Jakarta on June 4, 2026. After more than 10 hours of questioning, the antigraft body named Silmy a suspect in an alleged corruption case involving the processing of stay permits for foreign nationals. `

Deputy immigration minister suspected of extorting foreigners overstay permit

Deputy Immigration and Corrections Minister Silmy Karim, who also served as the immigration director general between 2023 and 2024, allegedly received around Rp 100 million (US$5,567) per week from extortion fees related to stay permit issuance for foreigners.

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KPK arrests deputy immigration minister on graft charges

The alleged corruption took place in 2023 to 2024, Budi said. Silmy served as director general for immigration affairs under Prabowo's predecessor Joko Widodo during the period.

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Holding on: Iti cleans kitchen utensils at the home of her employer, Vita Oktarina, in Depok, West Java, on the outskirts of Jakarta, on May 17, 2026. She began working as a domestic worker after her husband died in 2010.

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Indonesia records significant drop in haj-related fatalities

According to Dahnil, the decline in fatalities reflects improvements in services provided to pilgrims, particularly in health care and the management of pilgrim movements during the most demanding stages of the haj.

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Police bust international online scam syndicate in Central Java

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Trans Batam bus route extended to Hang Nadim airport

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Dadan Hindayana (center), former head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) that oversees the free nutritious meal program, is escorted by Attorney General's Office (AGO) officers and Indonesian Military personnel on June 3 as he leaves the AGO building in Jakarta. The AGO named Dadan and two former BGN deputies as graft suspects pertaining to the procurement and partnering foundation appointment for the program, a day after they were removed over concerns including food quality.

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Indonesia opens corruption probe into large-scale free meals program

Show of solidarity: Human rights activists grouped under the Justice for Victims Solidarity Network gather during the 902nd Kamisan (Thursday) protest across from the Presidential Palace complex in Central Jakarta on April 2, 2026 to call for a thorough investigation into the acid attack against rights activist Andrie Yunus.

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Court revives police probe into activist acid attack as military trial continues

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Indonesia arrests sacked head of free meal scheme

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Military seeks 2.5 years prison time for soldiers in acid attack on Andrie

Defendants Edi Sudarko, 45; Budi Hariyanto Widhi Cahyono, 43; Nandala Dwi Prasetia, 40; and Sami Lakka, 41, are charged with premeditated assault for the attack that left Andrie blind in one eye.

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Free meals agency office locked down as investigators raid premises

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