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Two motorcyclists killed by train at unguarded N. Sumatra railway crossing
The motorcycle was hit by the Putri Deli U98 train, which was traveling from Medan to Tanjungbalai in North Sumatra.
1 hour ago
Archipelago
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Protesters torch government buildings in Central Papua over village funding cuts
In February, Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa issued a regulation requiring 58 percent of village funds to be allocated to support President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship Red and White Cooperatives program.
3 hours ago
Jakarta
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Teen’s death on commuter train track stirs calls for transit safety
Calls grow for installations of train platform barriers to prevent passengers from falling onto the tracks, following the recent death of a teenager who was struck by a commuter train in South Tangerang, Banten.
4 hours agoThe Latest
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Critical space narrows as Prabowo's brother embraces mass orgs
The growing consolidation of mass organizations under a group cofounded by President Prabowo Subianto’s younger brother Hashim Djojohadikusumo to support government programs has raised concerns over the potential narrowing of space for criticism and the weakening of independent voices.
5 hours ago
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Inequality worsens as wealth gap widens
The economic disparity is most apparent in the eastern part of Indonesia, such as Sulawesi and Papua, where extractive industries, which are done by businesses led by wealthy people and driven by Jakarta-centered development, have exacerbated the wealth rift.
6 hours ago
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Woman killed in Lombok ferry fire
The fire aboard KMP Putri Yasmin occurred less than two weeks after another deadly ferry fire that claimed five lives.
6 hours ago
Politics
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AGO replaces special crimes investigation chief
Before being able to formally take up the position, senior prosecutor Rinaldi Umar was replaced by Saiful Bahri Siregar as the new investigation director under the assistant attorney general for special crimes (jampidsus).
19 hours ago
Society
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Free meal expiry labels criticized as inadequate
The government’s plan to put expiration date labels on free nutritious meal packages has drawn criticism that it could shift responsibility for food poisoning onto beneficiaries while leaving deeper food safety problems unaddressed.
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Passengers rescued as second ferry in days catches fire in Indonesia
Marine accidents are a regular occurrence in Indonesia -- an archipelago of more than 17,000 islands that relies heavily on boat connections.
23 hours ago
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Schools closed as Indonesia battles wildfires
In Pontianak, West Kalimantan, schools have been ordered to close due to the smoke wafting over the city from fires elsewhere.
1 day ago
