A young Komodo dragon roams the Komodo National Park on the island of Komodo, East Nusa Tenggara, on Nov. 22, 2019 as conservationists resisted plans to turn the natural habitat of the endangered species into a Jurassic Park-style attraction. `

Komodo dragons smuggling ring busted, having sold 20 to Thailand

Suspects sourced the reptiles from hunters on Komodo Island, East Nusa Tenggara, and surrounding areas, purchasing them for about Rp 5.5 million (US$320) each.

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Under blackout threat, Wikimedia to hold talks with Indonesia

A meeting will take place next week to discuss Indonesia's demands for Wikimedia to register as an "electronic system provider" (PSE), the Wikipedia parent company said in a statement sent to AFP.

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Ombudsman chief arrest raises accountability concerns

Indonesian Ombudsman chair Hery Susanto allegedly received Rp 1.5 billion (US$87,296) in exchange for launching a rigged audit of the Forestry Ministry to reduce the amount of nontax state revenue (PNBP) to be paid by a nickel company.

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Detectives from the Siak Police Crime Investigation Unit (Satreskrim) collect evidence following the death of a student on April 8 after his 3D-printed rifle exploded at Sains Tahfiz Islamic Center Junior High School in Siak regency, Riau. Before he performed the demonstration, the victim asked his teammates to disperse and move away before he demonstrated the rifle.

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Riau teacher named suspect in death of student testing 3D-printed rifle

Police named the female suspect for negligence but did not detain her because she was cooperative throughout the investigation.

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A man uses a 'vape' or e-cigarette on June 10, 2024, in Jakarta.

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North Sumatra prepares bylaw on vape as it still tops drugs abuse

One of the crucial points in the proposed bylaw is the new method in drugs distribution using liquid for e-cigarette or vape.

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Prospective Indonesian pilgrims practice circumambulation rituals around a replica of the Kaaba, during a training session at the Al Mahmudah Manasik Training Center (AMTC) in South Tangerang on April 5, 2026. The centre provides a simulated experience of Mecca's pilgrimage sites ahead of the Haj season in late May.

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Indonesian haj departures on track amid Middle East war

Indonesia’s haj departures remain on track despite the ongoing United States-Israeli war against Iran, with preparations entering the final stage and the first group of pilgrims set to leave on April 22 as authorities press ahead with safety measures.

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A search and rescue (SAR) team member reviews data on the Airbus Helicopter H130 crash on Thursday in Sungai Raya, Kubu Raya regency, West Kalimantan. A joint SAR team stepped up evacuation efforts after the helicopter lost contact and was later confirmed to have crashed in a forest in Nanga Taman, Sekadau regency, earlier that morning.

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Eight bodies recovered after Kalimantan helicopter crash

A joint search and rescue team has recovered all eight bodies of those involved in a helicopter crash in the dense forests of West Kalimantan, confirming that there were no survivors after hours of evacuation efforts in difficult, steep terrain on Thursday night.

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Students from the University of Indonesia (UI) Student Executive Board Alliance express their stance on April 14 regarding cases of sexual violence at the university's Law School in Depok, West Java. The alliance urged the faculty's dean and the university rectorate to transparently process the case.

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UI suspends 16 law students over alleged online sexual harassment

The students, who are under investigation by the university's anti-sexual violence task force, are barred from participating in all academic activities, entering campus premises except for purposes related to the case or urgent matters under university supervision.

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