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Govt told to evaluate science practicum after 3D-printed rifle kills student in Riau

Observers questioned school supervision on risky and dangerous activities at schools and call for stricter regulation to protect students.

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Catholic parish in North Sumatra demands BNI returns its money

Suspect Andi Hakim Febriansyah used forged withdrawal forms to move the parish credit union's funds to a time deposit account at state-owned lender Bank BNI.

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Stock illustration of a sample vial producing a positive result in a measles serology test

Health ministry declares measles outbreak in seven S. Sulawesi regions

The South Sulawesi Health Agency has detected 169 positive pediatric cases as of April 8 and is calling on parents to get their children vaccinated through an ongoing immunization program.

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Aerial photo shows solar-powered water pumps irrigating rice fields in Lumajang, East Java, on April 6, 2026. The Agriculture Ministry is maximizing the use of 80,158 water pumps distributed to farmer groups as part of efforts to anticipate potential El Niño-driven drought starting April 2026, aimed at securing water supply and maintaining national agricultural productivity.

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Indonesia on alert for prolonged dry season as El Niño nears

Authorities across the country have rolled out measures to tackle land and forest fires and safeguard food supplies as the warming El Niño climate pattern is expected to return in the second half of the year, raising the risk of a prolonged dry season.

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Agriculure Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman pumps B50 biodiesel fuel into a road-test vehicle on Aug. 18, 2024, during a soft launch ceremony marking the use of B50 at PT Jhonlin Agro Raya biodiesel factory in Batulicin, Tanah Bumbu regency, South Kalimantan. Amran said that the B50 trial represented a key step toward achieving national food sufficiency and energy independence.

Riau Police arrest five over illicit trade of subsidized biodiesel

Authorities said the investigation into the alleged misuse and resale of subsidized biodiesel in Riau began after local fishermen reported difficulties accessing fuel.

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Crew members rescued from a burning fishing boat arrive at Belawan Port in Medan, North Sumatra, on April 7, 2026. The fire left three fishermen dead and five missing, while 13 others were rescued by a nearby fishing vessel.

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Three dead, five missing as fishing boat catches fire in Malacca Strait

Three fishermen died in the accident while 13 others were picked up by the KM Mandiri, which was fishing nearby when the fire broke out.

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Protecting the youth: This photo taken on Oct. 30, 2025, shows 10-year- old Bianca Navarro lying on the floor as she watches a show on YouTube at her home in western Sydney, Australia. Australia’s un- der-16 social media ban will make the nation a real-life laboratory on how best to tackle the technology’s impact on young people, experts say.

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Government flags sanctions as Google resists under-16 ban

The government has issued a warning to tech giant Google for failing to comply with a newly enacted social media ban for children, while Meta has moved to meet the regulation by raising the minimum user age to 16 across Instagram, Facebook and Threads.

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President Prabowo Subianto gestures on Friday while delivering a speech in front of stacks of rupiah banknotes representing fines paid by companies found to have operated illegally in forest areas during a ceremony at the Attorney General's Office (AGO) building in Jakarta. During the ceremony, the President also expressed his appreciation the work of the Forest Enforcement Task Force (Satgas PKH) in reclaiming forest areas that are used by plantation and mining companies.

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Prabowo directs seized money toward school repairs

Constitutional Court Justice Liliek Prisbawono Adi (center) poses with former justice Anwar Usman (right) after the former's inauguration ceremony at the State Palace in Jakarta. Liliek replace former justice Anwar Usman who, retired after serving 15 years on the Constitutional Court.

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Prabowo swears in Anwar Usman’s replacement in Constitutional Court

President Prabowo gives a speech on Wednesday during a meeting with hundreds of government officials at the Presidential Palace.

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Removing president must follow constitutional process: Prabowo

Dig deeper: A human rights activist affiliated with the Justice for Victims Solidarity Network holds a poster on April 9, 2026, during the 903rd “Kamisan” protest across from the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta. The demonstrators urged the formation of a joint fact-finding team to uncover the details of the acid attack on activist Andrie Yunus.

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TNI hands over acid attack case to military prosecutors

Ita Fatia Nadia (right), advocate for May 1998 rape victims, and plaintiff Kusmiyati speak on April 7, 2026, at a press conference at Amnesty International Indonesia in Jakarta.

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Judicial integrity on trial in Fadli Zon’s rape denial case

Show of solidarity: Human rights activists grouped under the Justice for Victims Solidarity Network gather on Thursday during the 902nd Kamisan protest across from the Presidential Palace complex in Central Jakarta to call for a thorough investigation into the acid attack on rights activist Andrie Yunus.

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Protesters demand justice for assaulted activist as top court reviews military law

A document that reads "Freedom of Speech" is seen on a desk under a gavel in this undated illustration.

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Pollster SMRC founder under fire for 'treason' remark

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Housing project launched for Senen shantytown dwellers

Robot arms hover above an enlarged keyboard against text that reads “AI artificial intelligence”, in this illustration created on Jan. 27, 2025.

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East Jakarta officials under fire for using AI image in addressing complaint

A schoolchild is treated in a hospital in Jakarta on April 4, 2026, after consuming a packaged meal prepared under the government’s free nutritious meal program.

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Dozens of children hospitalized in East Jakarta after eating free school meals

Workers walk past piles of garbage on Wednesday at Kramat Jati market in East Jakarta.

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East Jakartans bemoan trash pileup at Kramat Jati market

Passengers disembark on March 24, 2026, from an intercity coach at the Kampung Rambutan bus terminal in East Jakarta, amid the post-Idul Fitri 'balik' (return) travel surge after the Islamic holiday.

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Jakarta still attracts newcomers despite rising costs, shrinking jobs

Good optics: People crowd around President Prabowo Subianto (center, in tan cap) at Pasar Senen Station on March 26, 2026, during an impromptu visit to an informal railside settlement in Senen, Central Jakarta.

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Senen shantytown residents in limbo over promised homes

A Commuter Line train passes next to the under-construction Jatake Station in Tangerang regency, Banten, on July 16, 2025.

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