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Bahlil Lahadalia is sworn in as coordinating minister for downstreaming and energy transition at the State Palace in Jakarta on Oct. 1, 2026.
Bahlil Lahadalia is sworn in as coordinating minister for downstreaming and energy transition at the State Palace in Jakarta on Oct. 1, 2026.`
Politics premium

Reshuffle shores up coalition support for 2029

Among the most notable changes in Thursday's reshuffle was the elevation of Golkar Party chairman Bahlil Lahadalia to coordinating minister for downstreaming and energy transition, while retaining his post as energy and mineral resources minister.

1 hour ago
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Prabowo resurrects advisory board

President Prabowo Subianto's decision to establish the Presidential Advisory Board (Wantimpres) was welcomed, but critics also called on the President to be more willing to listen.  

2 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Semarang Zoo turns to frozen meat, fruit cocktails to beat scorching heat

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) data showed temperatures in Semarang reached 37.1 degrees Celsius over the past week, putting the Central Java city among the hottest places in Indonesia during that period.

2 hours ago

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Archipelago

New islands appear after Anak Krakatau volcano erupts

One of the islands was located about 760 meters northwest of Mount Anak Krakatau, the other about 495 meters southwest.

17 hours ago
Society premium

Government to investigate post-quake death toll among NTT evacuees

By late September, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) reported at least 108 people had died while taking shelter after the 7.7-magnitude earthquake jolted Flores Island in NTT on Aug. 15. The number of people who were killed directly by the disaster was 48, according to official records.

18 hours ago
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Elephant cub born at Riau’s Tesso Nilo national park

The male calf is the sixth delivery for the 45-year-old Lisa, a tamed elephant.

22 hours ago
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Eight Chinese nationals detained in Batam over 11 kg gold smuggling

Indonesia’s Directorate General of Customs and Excise has foiled attempts to smuggle a total of 330 kg of gold since the beginning of the year through Sept. 14, with initial investigations indicating that the gold came from illegal mines in various parts of the country.

23 hours ago
Society premium

Court ruling on nutrition label welcomed to promote consumer health

Health and consumer rights groups have welcomed a recent Constitutional Court ruling that called for a regulation of sugar, salt and fat labelings on food and beverage products in order to strengthen consumer health protection.

1 day ago
archipelago

Police arrest captain of capsized ferry for violating shipping law

The Virgo Transport 8 ferry was carrying 243 people when it capsized in bad weather in the Java Sea on September 13 during a voyage from Surabaya in East Java to Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan. Authorities said 108 people survived.

1 day ago
archipelago

Investigation finds animal welfare concerns at Bali wildlife attractions

The investigations found that nocturnal species, including owls and bats, were displayed during daylight hours and repeatedly handled by visitors, according to the report.

1 day ago

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Sat, October 3, 2026

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