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Rubbish piles up on a street in Denpasar on Indonesia's resort island of Bali on April 24, 2026. Bali's largest landfill was declared off-limits for organic waste from the beginning of April, as the government moves to enforce a longstanding ban on open tips.
Rubbish piles up on a street in Denpasar on Indonesia's resort island of Bali on April 24, 2026. Bali's largest landfill was declared off-limits for organic waste from the beginning of April, as the government moves to enforce a longstanding ban on open tips.`
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Bali drowning in trash after landfill closed

Bali's largest landfill was declared off-limits for organic waste from the beginning of April, as the government moves to enforce a longstanding ban on open tips.

8 hours ago
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26 foreigners rescued from alleged scam compound in Bali

Police said that most of the victims held at the site were Philippine and Kenyan nationals.

11 hours ago
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Pressure piles on Prabowo for police reform

The government-sanctioned police reform committee has not presented its findings and recommendations to President Prabowo Subianto despite wrapping up its work since early March, citing the President’s busy agenda.

12 hours ago

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Toba Pulp Lestari to lay off 80% of workforce after license revocation

The pulp company has explained that its decision to lay off the majority of its workforce stemmed from the revocation of its PBPH, which led to the closure of its operations in forest concession areas.

13 hours ago
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Train accidents mount as crossings left unchecked

Despite repeated fatal incidents, locals continue to use the level crossing near Bekasi Timur Station, as it remains an essential route to work and public services amid weak safety supervision.

15 hours ago
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Prosecutors find attack on Andrie premeditated

Four defendants saw activist Andrie Yunus had ‘insulted’ and ‘trampled the military’s dignity’ for his opposition to the revision of the Indonesian Military (TNI) Law in 2025, according to the prosecutors’ indictment

16 hours ago
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Riau, South Sumatra brace for forest fires as El Niño looms

The two provinces hold the largest share of peatland in Sumatra, covering roughly half of Riau and a quarter of South Sumatra, making them particularly prone to recurring fires.

16 hours ago
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Price gaps, budget inconsistencies flagged in free meals program

Corruption watchdog Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) has flagged alleged irregularities in President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship free nutritious meal program that risk undermining its objectives. They cited price markups, monopolistic practices and the involvement of public officials. 

1 day ago
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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.

1 day ago
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Trains collide near Jakarta, killing seven, injuring dozens

At the station, chaotic scenes unfolded in the aftermath of the crash, with rescue workers shouting for oxygen tanks as ambulances stood by in a snaking queue, lights flashing.

2 days ago

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