A child looks at a building damaged by a magnitude 6.7 earthquake on June 16 in Palu, Central Sulawesi. The earthquake killed one person, injured 76 others, triggered panic among residents and damaged a number of infrastructure facilities.`

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.

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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.

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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

Muhamad Ali Munawar, 52, his wife Maghfirah, 43, and their two sons, Bagas Amar Hakiki, 21, and Alvino Evan Hakim, 16 were found unresponsive inside their tent on May 27 after a campground caretaker approached them to remind them of the check-out time. Authorities later confirmed that all four had died.

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Hope for the future: A newborn Sunda pangolin (Manis javanica) is seen at Prigen Conservation Breeding Ark (PCBA) in Pasuruan, East Java, in this undated handout photo released on Wednesday. The pangolin was born on Feb. 16, 2026, marking the first birth of the species at the facility.

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Medan court sends man selling 13 kg of pangolin scales to jail

The defendant received a two-year jail term after he was found guilty of selling 13 kilograms of pangolin scales.

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A woman prepares over-the-counter medicines and other health products on July 8, 2021, at a kiosk in Pramuka Market, East Jakarta.

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Rupiah slide drives up drug costs, burdening chronically ill patients

Tulus Abadi, chairman of the Indonesian Consumers Foundation (FKBI), said soaring medicine and vitamin prices were an unavoidable consequence of the rupiah’s depreciation, noting that between 85 and 90 percent of the raw materials used by Indonesia’s pharmaceutical industry are imported.

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University students clash with police during a protest against government policies, including state budget spending, the free meals program and expanded military roles in civilian affairs, on June 15 in Jakarta.

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Growing discontent with policymaking keeps students on streets

From fuel price hikes to multibillion-dollar government programs, a growing list of grievances has fueled recurring protests during President Prabowo Subianto’s first two years in office, highlighting widening public dissatisfaction with the administration’s policy direction.

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Riau Police chief Insp. Gen. Herry Heryawan (right) inspects the carcass of a young wild elephant in Tesso Nilo National Park in Pelalawan regency, Riau, on Feb. 26, 2026. The elephant was believed to have been dead for more than a week when found.

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Jakarta to open railway station connected to Jakarta International Stadium

Going green: A resident deposits recyclable plastic and paper waste into a waste-bank collection box in the Samtama Village in East Cempaka Putih subdistrict, Cempaka Putih, Central Jakarta, on May 12, 2026. Recyclable materials collected through the neighborhood’s waste banks are sold monthly, with the proceeds used to fund community activities and social assistance programs.

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Police seize Rp 1.8 billion of assets in Riau elephant tusk case

Indonesian U-19 national team player Muhammad Al Gazani Dwi Sugandi (front) celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal against Cambodia on June 13 during their third-place playoff at the ASEAN U19 Boys’ Bank Sumut Championship 2026 at North Sumatra Main Stadium in Deli Serdang. Australia won the Championship after defeating Thailand 2-0.

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Australia wins AFF U-19 Championship, Young Garuda third

Officials from the Indonesian Consulate General in Johor Bahru verify the identities of six Indonesian fishermen detained by Malaysian authorities during a consular access session on June 5 at Mersing District Fishery Office in Mersing, Johor state, Malaysia. The fishermen were detained on May 30 for allegedly crossing the border and fishing illegally.

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Bintan fishermen detained by Malaysia for illegal crossing, fishing

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Army, police differ on stabbings of Brimob personnel in NTT

Argentina fan and fisherman Muhammad Yusuf (back, center) holds a replica of the World Cup trophy as football fans pass his house, painted in the colors of the Argentine national team, in a convoy welcoming the 2026 FIFA World Cup football tournament on the eve of its start in Polewali Mandar, West Sulawesi on June 11, 2026.

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Indonesian Messi superfan welcomes World Cup

The 54-year-old fisherman from a small village in Polewali Mandar has been a superfan of the Argentine football team since the 1980s and adores superstar Lionel Messi.

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