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Prison term sought for Riau student activist over edited protest post
University of Riau student Khariq Anhar allegedly committed an unlawful act by altering a news article headline that prosecutors deem contributed to August 2025 anti-government protests that led to nationwide unrest.
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Prabowo’s textbook overhaul plan fuels revisionism fears
President Prabowo Subianto’s plan to overhaul school textbooks has raised concerns that the government could use the revisions to further its controversial project to reshape Indonesia’s history, which critics have accused of downplaying human rights violations committed during the New Order era.
1 hour ago
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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.
21 hours ago
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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.
22 hours ago
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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.
1 day ago
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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.
1 day ago
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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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- Fighting forest fires starts with communities
- Indonesia ramps up efforts to fight forest fires
- Joint team seizes 1.3 tonnes of ketamine off Bintan Island
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- Reshuffle talks resurface ahead of Independence Day
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