Wildfire flames and smoke rise above a forest in the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park near Mount Bromo in Probolinggo, East Java, on August 10, 2026.`

Schools closed as Indonesia battles wildfires

In Pontianak, West Kalimantan, schools have been ordered to close due to the smoke wafting over the city from fires elsewhere.

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Bali plans Rp 2.2 trillion tram system to ease congestion

Bali Governor I Wayan Koster said the project, dubbed the autonomous rail rapid transit (ART) , would replace a planned mass rapid transit (MRT) system that broke ground in 2024 but failed to attract sufficient investor interest.

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Joint team seizes 1.3 tonnes of ketamine off Bintan Island

Personnel from the Customs and Excise Directorate General, National Narcotics Agency (BNN), National Police and Navy took part in the interception operation.

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President Prabowo Subianto (center) points toward his ministers on March 13, 2026, ahead of a cabinet meeting to discuss government preparations ahead of the Idul Fitri holiday and response to the Middle East conflict, at the State Palace in Central Jakarta.

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Reshuffle talks resurface ahead of Independence Day

Another speculation over a possible cabinet reshuffle has intensified ahead of Indonesia's Independence Day, even as the Presidential Palace has repeatedly denied any potential changes to President Prabowo Subianto’s administration.

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Elected regional heads attend the inauguration ceremony at the Presidential Palace complex in Central Jakarta on Feb. 20, 2025. President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated 961 regional heads consisting of 33 governors and 33 deputy governors, 363 regents, 362 deputy regents, 85 mayors and 85 deputy mayors in the ceremony.

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Proposal to drop deputy regional heads from local elections gains traction

A proposal to stop directly electing deputy regional heads has gained traction in the House of Representatives, with lawmakers arguing that the current system often produces dysfunctional partnerships and unnecessary political and administrative costs.

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Firefighters and military personnel spray water on Aug. 9, 2026, in an attempt to extinguish a forest fire in Ogan Ilir regency, South Sumatra.

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Indonesia ramps up efforts to fight forest fires

With more than 107,000 hectares already ravaged by land and forest fires this year, the government is scrambling to strengthen its response as a prolonged dry spell and worsening climate conditions threaten to fuel a wider fire season.

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The opening ceremony of PON XXI Aceh-North Sumatra 2024 is shown on Sept. 9, 2024, at the Harapan Bangsa Stadium, Banda Aceh, Aceh. PON XXI Aceh-North Sumatra 2024 involved 65 sports and nearly 13,000 athletes from 38 provinces from Sept. 9-20, 2024.

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Riau athletes demand long-overdue 2024 PON bonuses

Less than half of the promised bonuses have been paid as the province grapples with financial strain following cuts to regional transfers by President Prabowo Subianto’s administration.

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President Prabowo Subianto inspects the implementation of the free nutritious meal program on June 2, 2026, at State Junior High School (SMPN) 111 Jakarta.

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Academic fraud clouds free meals Nobel bid

A paper promoting President Prabowo Subianto’s free nutritious meals program for a Nobel Peace Prize nomination has become embroiled in an academic integrity scandal after its lead author allegedly fabricated her professorship and listed researchers as coauthors without their consent.

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