Smoke is seen billowing in the background while grass dries out at a forest and land fire location in Berakit village in Bintan Regency, Riau Islands, on March 23, 2026. Bintan regency administration declared a forest and land fire emergency response on March 23 because of increasing fire spots and drought in almost all of Bintan territory. `

Bintan declares forest fire emergency, Dumai blanketed in smoke

Efforts to extinguish fires have been hampered by a scarcity of water because of a drought caused by the long dry season in both provinces.

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TNI intelligence chief’s resignation ‘not enough’, civil groups say

Lt. Gen. Yudi Abrimantyo, the chief of the Indonesian Military’s (TNI) Strategic Intelligence Agency (BAIS), has ‘handed over’ his position amid investigations into alleged involvement of military intelligence officers in the acid attack against Kontras activist Andrie Yunus.

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Two tiger cubs die at Bandung Zoo amid management uncertainty

Since March of last year, seven animals at the zoo, including a pelican and a binturong, have reportedly died amid the ongoing management conflicts.

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Former religious affairs minister and graft suspect Yaqut Cholil Qoumas walks on March 25, 2026, toward the interrogation room at the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) headquarters in South Jakarta. KPK investigators questioned Yaqut a day after he returned to the detention center following a transfer to house arrest on March 19, ahead of the Idul Fitri holiday.

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Ethics probe urged on KPK after Yaqut’s house arrest

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) leadership has been reported to the antigraft body’s supervisory council over allegations of ethics violations for granting graft suspect Yaqut Cholil Qoumas’ request for a transfer to a house arrest for the Idul Fitri holiday.

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Bold support: An activist holds a poster during a demonstration on Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Yogyakarta in support of Andrie Yunus, a staff member of Indonesian human rights NGO Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras), who was recently attacked with acid by an unidentified person.

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Military intelligence chief steps down following acid attack on activist

Military spokesperson Brig. Gen. Aulia Dwi Nasrullah confirmed to Reuters that there had been a "handing over of position" by Lt. Gen. Yudi Abrimantyo, the military's intelligence unit chief, as a form of responsibility for the attack.

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On Panjang Island in Batam, Riau Islands province, the Pantai Basri Troupe keeps the centuries-old tradition of Mak Yong theater alive through regular performances.

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Artists calls for stronger support for Mak Yong theater amid UNESCO bid

At present, only two troupes in the Riau Islands continue to practice Mak Yong, with just one still actively performing, placing the survival of this centuries-old art form at risk for future generations.

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Batubara Regent Baharuddin Siagian (third right) takes part in a beach cleaning event on Salah Nama Island, off the coast of Batubara regency, North Sumatra, on Feb. 11, 2026. The island in the Strait of Malacca has clear waters and coral reefs, making it one of the most popular tourism sites in the regency.

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Police rescue 64 tourists stranded on tourism island

During a trip to Salah Nama Island, the boat engine developed problems before cutting out. This resulted in seawater entering the boat, causing passengers to panic.

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Ragowo “Didit” Hediprasetyo, son of President Prabowo Subianto, attends a meeting on Feb. 28, 2024, with high ranking military and police officers at the Indonesian Military (TNI) headquarters in Jakarta.

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Didit visits former presidents as part of Idul Fitri tradition

Ragowo “Didit” Hediprasetyo, the only son of President Prabowo Subianto, marked this Idul Fitri through a series of visits to families of former presidents, continuing a tradition he began since his father took office and positioning himself as a bridge to other political figures.

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