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The Iranian-flagged MT Arman 114 and the Cameroon-flagged MT S Tinos sail side by side in the North Natuna Sea on July 7, 2023, while conducting an illegal ship-to-ship transfer of crude oil, according to the Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla). — The Iranian-flagged MT Arman 114 and the Cameroon-flagged MT S Tinos sail side by side in the North Natuna Sea on July 7, 2023, while conducting an illegal ship-to-ship transfer of crude oil, according to the Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla).`

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AGO to expedite auction of seized Iranian tanker in Batam

After two auctions failed to produce a buyer, the tanker and its cargo of crude oil remain idle in Batam, though it could be used as a "bargaining chip" to seek the release of two Indonesian vessels stuck in the Gulf, an expert suggests.

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Indonesian university suspends students over viral lewd chat

An advocacy group is demanding the government declare a state of emergency on violence in education and make it a national priority.

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Riau Islands immigration cracks down on foreigners working illegally

Batam Immigration office detained five Chinese nationals and a Malaysian while immigration authorities in Ranai deported two Malaysians.

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NasDem Party chair Surya Paloh (right) embraces then-president-elect and Gerindra Party chair Prabowo Subianto (left) on Tuesday after a meeting between the two party leaders at Prabowo's residence on Jl. Kertanegara in South Jakarta. Surya, who supported Prabowo's rival Anies Baswedan in the Feb. 14, 2024, election, said he would support Prabowo's administration.

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Potential Gerindra-NasDem merger could reshape 2029 electoral landscape

Talks about a potential merger between Gerindra and NasDem, two of the country’s five largest political parties, have recently emerged, a scenario that analysts said could alter the political landscape ahead of the 2029 presidential election and weaken prospects for opposition figures.

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Then Vice President Jusuf Kalla speaks on Sept. 27, 2019, during the 74th Session of the General Assembly at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, the United States.

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Kalla blasphemy report raises concerns over pressure on govt critics

The report comes amid heightened scrutiny over freedom of expression under President Prabowo Subianto, with critics pointing to a rise in legal threats, police reports and public pressure directed at dissenting voices.

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Women’s rights activists hold a banner reading “Eradicate sexual violence? There must be a way!” on Feb. 10, 2020, during a protest against sexual harassment and violence against women on campuses, outside the Education and Culture Ministry in Jakarta.

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Viral chat logs renew alarm over sexual violence on campuses

Recently viral chat messages containing sexual harassment by 16 law students of University of Indonesia (UI) have sparked public condemnation and renewed concerns over widespread sexual violence on campuses.

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United States Air Force and Navy aircraft perform a flyover on Feb. 8 above Levi's Stadium ahead of Super Bowl LX between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks in Santa Clara, California, the US.

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US overflight proposal sparks ministerial rift

The Foreign Ministry previously sent a letter to the Defense Ministry to warn that the United States proposal for an overflight access for its military aircraft may drag Indonesia to potential retaliation in the event of wider conflicts.

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TikTok removes underage accounts after govt push

TikTok had deactivated around 780,000 accounts belonging to users under 16 as of Friday, marking it “the first platform” to report measurable enforcement under Indonesia's new child protection rules.

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United States Air Force and Navy aircraft perform a flyover on Feb. 8 above Levi's Stadium ahead of Super Bowl LX between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks in Santa Clara, California, the US.

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US overflight proposal sparks ministerial rift

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) building is pictured under overcast skies on Jan. 22, 2025, in Jakarta.

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KPK loses pretrial on House secretary-general suspect naming

Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya (center) stands next to President Prabowo Subianto (right) as they wait for the arrival of Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the Bogor Palace in West Java on Jan. 11, 2025. BAY ISMOYO / AFP)

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Cabinet secretary under fire for attacking analysts

Former vice president Jusuf Kalla (center) is greeted by State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi (left) and Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya (right) as he arrives at the Palace on March 3 for a Ramadan dinner with President Prabowo Subianto and a number of former presidents and vice presidents.

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Jusuf Kalla reported to police over alleged blasphemy

Tulungagung Regent Gatut Sunu Wibowo (second left), in a detainee vest, is escorted by Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) officers on April 12, 2026, after he was interrogated in relation to extortion charges at the KPK headquarters in Setiabudi, South Jakarta.

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KPK nabs Tulungagung regent for alleged extortion with threat of dismissal

Show of solidarity: Human rights activists grouped under the Justice for Victims Solidarity Network gather during the 902nd Kamisan (Thursday) protest on April 2 across from the Presidential Palace complex in Central Jakarta to call for a thorough investigation into the acid attack against rights activist Andrie Yunus.

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Gibran’s ad hoc judges proposal in acid attack case draws legal doubt

Constitutional Court Justice Liliek Prisbawono Adi (right) takes the oath of office on April 10 during his 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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New justice puts Constitutional Court in spotlight amid TNI Law petitions

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Housing Minister Maruarar Sirait, along with senior officials, attended the groundbreaking in Menteng Tenggulun, Jakarta, where 152 houses will be renovated into a “Kampung Gotong Royong” as part of the ministry’s 3 million momes program.

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Gang leader Hercules disputes govt claim over Tanah Abang land

An "ondel-ondel" street performer walks along Jl. Matraman, Jakarta, on June 2, 2025. Governor Pramono Anung has proposed banning the use of "ondel-ondel" in street busking as part of a new regulation to preserve the effigy as an official symbol of Betawi heritage.

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‘Ondel-ondel’ poised to disappear from Jakarta streets

A resident sleeps inside a dwelling located along a railway track in the Senen area of Central Jakarta, Indonesia, on Thursday, April 2, 2026.

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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

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Green movement: Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni (crouching right) and Deputy Environment Minister Diaz Hendropriyono (crouching left) pose for a photo on March 3, 2026, after planting a tree to mark the start of land restoration in Tesso Nilo National Park.

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Settlers stage rally in Riau, reject relocation from Tesso Nilo National Park

Balinese Hindu women return from the beach during a ritual on March 12, 2024, a day after Nyepi, the day of silence that marks the New Year in the Balinese Hindu calendar, in Jimbaran, Bali.

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Bali tightens security after violent crimes linked to international groups

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Student demands justice after being named suspect for intervening in father’s assault

Home Minister Tito Karnavian (left) uses a binocular to observe the beacon tower project site on Karang Singa, a small coral reef on the eastern edge of the Singapore Strait, from aboard a boat sailing in the Riau Islands’ Bintan regency during a visit on Jan. 14, 2022.

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Construction continues on Karang Singa beacon tower off Bintan: Official

An alarming global surge in measles cases poses a serious threat to children and more efforts are needed to improve vaccine coverage, according to the UN Children's Fund.

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Govt kicks off measles vaccination for healthcare workers amid outbreak

Detectives from Siak Police Crime Investigation Unit (Satreskrim) collect evidence following the death of a student after his 3D-rifle exploded on April 8, 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 himself.

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

Treasurer at St. Fransiscus Asisi Catholic church parish in Aek Nabara, Labuhanbatu regency, North Sumatra, Sr. Natalia Situmorang (second right), speaks during a press conference at the Medan Diocese Cathedral's hall in Medan on April 10 while being accompanied by parish chairman Father Yonas Sandra Mallisa (center) and Father Amandus Rejino Santosa. The parish requested state-owned lender Bank BNI return the parish credit union funds of Rp 28 billion (US$1.63 million) embezzled by a former employee of BNI.

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Catholic parish in North Sumatra demands BNI returns its money

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Women’s rights activists hold a banner reading “Eradicate sexual violence? There must be a way!” on Feb. 10, 2020, during a protest against sexual harassment and violence against women on campuses, outside the Education and Culture Ministry in Jakarta.

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Viral chat logs renew alarm over sexual violence on campuses

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TikTok removes underage accounts after govt push

The Indonesian Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla) Western Zone head of operations Col. Yudi Priyatno (center) shakes hand with a diplomat from the Indonesian Consulate General in Johor Bahru (left) on Nov. 13, 2025, while flanked by KN Pulau Nipah-321 commander Lt. Col. Andy Christy Mahendra onboard the patrol vessel in the waters between Malaysia and Indonesia. The Bakamla patrol boat was picking up four fishermen arrested by the Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) for unintentionally crossing into Malaysian waters on Oct. 7, 2025.

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Malaysia detains 210 Indonesians in maritime crackdown

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BNN seeks tighter vape controls under narcotics bill amid drug concerns

Medical personnel take some rest after conducting COVID-19 swab tests in Depok, West Java on April 8, 2020.

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Intern doctor fatalities fuel concerns over heavy workload, low welfare

Workers prepare trays of food for the free nutritious meals program on Nov. 4, 2025, at the Samarinda Police Nutrition Fulfillment Service Unit (SPPG) in Samarinda Ulu district, Samarinda, East Kalimantan.

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BGN stokes overspending criticism for billion-rupiah procurement of event planners

Drug and Food Monitoring Agency (BPOM) head Taruna Ikrar inspects gas canisters for a nitrous oxide product during a press briefing on April 9 at the agency's office in Jakarta. The agency and the police suspected the product was distributed illegally as a recreational drug.

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Authorities raid illegal nitrous oxide storage amid abuse concerns

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