Female Javan hawk-eagle Riska (left) feeds her newly hatched hatchling Garuda in this undated picture take from a video at Indonesian Safari Park (TSI) in Cisarua, Bogor regency, West Java. Garuda was born on June 16, 2026, as the ninth offspring hatched by Riska and her male partner Hanum at Bogor TSI.`

Javan hawk-eagle Garuda hatches before Independence Day celebrations

Javan hawk-eagle is an endemic Indonesian animal which not only has important values for the ecosystem but also to the national identiy as Indonesia's coat-of-arms the Garuda.

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Rainless days exacerbate air pollution in Jakarta

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Aceh flag clash exposes frustration over central govt’s slow flood recovery

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Negligence blamed for free meal poisoning that sickened 350 students

The Indonesian Education Monitoring Network (JPPI) said a total of 40,759 students, teachers, pregnant women and toddlers had fallen ill after consuming meals provided under the program since its launch.

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This handout photo taken and released on Monday by the National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS) shows a rescuer conducting operations near a collapsed mosque following a 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Satar Kampas village, East Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). The 7.7-magnitude quake early on Saturday killed 54 people and injured more than 100. Rescue officials have said there were no reports of people missing.

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Economic woes, disasters dim Independence Day celebrations

Indonesia’s 81st Independence Day celebrations took on a subdued tone in parts of the country this year, with some communities scaling back festivities or opting out altogether amid economic pressures, political discontent and a series of devastating natural disasters.

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Powerful aftershocks rattle NTT as earthquake death toll climbs to 68

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Returning migrant worker arrested for smuggling drugs from Malaysia

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Jakarta steps up efforts to reduce school dropout rates

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Powerful aftershocks rattle NTT as earthquake death toll climbs to 68

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Returning migrant worker arrested for smuggling drugs from Malaysia

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Search for quake victims underway on Independence Day

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Thousands await aid after deadly Indonesian quake

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Rescuers search for survivors as NTT quake death toll rises to 47

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Five dead after magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes Flores, governor says

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Police exhume body of top prosecutor’s housekeeper after mysterious death

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Free meals drive leaves remote kitchen investors deep in debt

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