Passengers ride a commuter train during afternoon rush hour in Jakarta on April 29, 2026. `

Between safety and fear: Women commuters navigate travel after deadly crash

In the aftermath of the tragedy, many women commuters now face a painful dilemma, as the space intended to protect them has also become associated with fear and vulnerability.

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Roblox limits chat feature for under-16 users in Indonesia

Following a mandatory facial age estimation provided by the platform, Roblox will transition 23 million accounts owned by under-16 users to either a Kids account with no chat feature or a Select one that is allowed to communicate with approved family members and friends.

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Central Java train crash kills four: Police

The driver of the car involved in the collision in Grobogan did not see the oncoming train on a level crossing due to thick fog, according to the police.

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A man holding a sign reading 'Human rights defenders are not prophets! Strengthen Anti-SLAPP regulations' takes part in a rally on Dec. 10, 2024, commemorating the International Human Rights Day in Jakarta.

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Civil groups slam govt’s plan to vet human rights defenders

People deemed fulfilling criteria to be called human rights activists according to assessment by a government-sanctioned team will become eligible to legal protection while getting involved in a case, Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai says.

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President Prabowo Subianto (second left) stands with leaders of labor groups on Friday during the commemoration of Labor Day at the National Monument (Monas) complex in Jakarta.

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Prabowo woos labors with populist policies, cabinet pick

Attending the Labor Day event in Jakarta, President Prabowo Subianto announced several measures to protect workers, including a task force mitigating mass layoffs, higher income shares for ride-hailing drivers and the construction of affordable housing units for laborers.

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Haj officials usher elderly haj pilgrims April 22, 2026, for their departure toward Medina, Saudi Arabia, at Batam Haj Dormitory in Riau Islands. Batam sent the first haj flight group, of 445 pilgrims, on April 22.

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Saudi airline delays haj departure over aircraft fault

The airline covered accommodation, transportation and other expense costs for the pilgrims at five different hotels in the Nagoya area.

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Several junior high school students play the online game Roblox during a city-run extracurricular program at Solo Technopark in Surakarta, Central Java, on Sept. 17, 2025. According to city officials, the program is designed to boost students’ creativity and deliver positive digital education through game-based learning.

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Roblox announces control measures to comply with Indonesia's social media curb

The first measure is age verification through facial scanning for all under 16 Roblox users in Indonesia, minister Meutya Hafid told reporters

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Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai delivers his presentation during a meeting with House of Representatives Commission XIII overseeing human rights affairs at the Senayan Legislative Complex in Central Jakarta on Feb. 5, 2025. Among issues discussed during the meeting were the plan to grant amnesty for around 44,000 prisoners and the protection for Indonesian citizens and migrant workers abroad.

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Ministry inspects EV taxi garage in Bekasi following train crash

The ministry's director general for land transportation Aan Suhanan, who described the visit as an inspection, said the move was to check if the EV taxi firm complied with prevailing safety standards.

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A Public Facilities and Infrastructure Handling (PPSU) worker cleans the street on April 19 during the Car Free Day event at Jl. Jenderal Sudirman in South Jakarta.

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Stronger protection urged for outdoor workers in dry season

President Prabowo Subianto speaks to reporters on Tuesday, April 28, after visiting victims of a collision between a commuter train and a passenger train at Dr. Chasbullah Abdulmadjid Regional Hospital in Bekasi, West Java.

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Prabowo orders thorough probe into Bekasi train crash as fatalities rise to 15

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Trains collide near Jakarta, killing seven, injuring dozens

At the station, chaotic scenes unfolded in the aftermath of the crash, with rescue workers shouting for oxygen tanks as ambulances stood by in a snaking queue, lights flashing.

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Workers pave a walkway to a housing project with pebbles on April 23 in Senen, Jakarta. The Public Housing and Settlements Ministry will build 324 housing units with public bathrooms, 'musholla' (prayer rooms) and kitchens for squatters who lived along the railway track in the area.

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Outdoor workers face rising health risks amid dry season

A customer observes displayed shoes during blackout in Jakarta on Aug. 5, 2019.

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Jakartans demand stable electricity after repeated outages

Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung (second left) walks with his wife Endang Nugrahani (third right) and former governor Fauzi Bowo (left) at the opening of the annual Lebaran Betawi event on April 11, 2026, at Lapangan Banteng park in Central Jakarta.

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Pramono under pressure to curb gangsterism in Jakarta

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Saudi airline delays haj departure over aircraft fault

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Bali drowning in trash after landfill closed

Bali's largest landfill was declared off-limits for organic waste from the beginning of April, as the government moves to enforce a longstanding ban on open tips.

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Train accidents mount as crossings left unchecked

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Women paid the highest price in Bekasi train tragedy

World Bank figures show more Indonesian women workers and commuters depend on public transport than men in a workforce where the manpower ministry says they accounted for about 40 percent in 2024.

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