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.`

Jusuf Kalla reported to police over alleged blasphemy

Although no longer in public office, Kalla has in recent weeks increasingly become a reference figure for groups and individuals seeking input or expressing concerns about policies under President Prabowo Subianto’s administration.

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BNN seeks tighter vape controls under narcotics bill amid drug concerns

The National Narcotics Agency (BNN) has proposed regulating a ban on vaporizers under the narcotics and psychotropics bill, citing the discovery of illegal substances in several vape liquid samples, a move that has drawn pushback from industry players and vaping communities.

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KPK nabs Tulungagung regent for alleged extortion with threat of dismissal

Gatut Sunu Wibowo has become the latest regional leader in East Java to be arrested for corruption, after he allegedly threatened local officials with dismissal in an attempt to extort up to Rp 2.8 billion (US$163,000) for personal use.

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

According to police, the incident occurred in October last year when a relative and neighbor, Indra Putra Bangun, visited LB’s family home and accused her father, identified only as JIB, of purchasing palm oil allegedly stolen from his plantation. The confrontation escalated into a physical altercation, during which LB allegedly intervened by scratching and biting Indra.

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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

A provincial official has underlined the urgency of the national strategic project, initiated in 2021 and funded by the Defense Ministry, as both a navigational aid a symbol of state sovereignty in the maritime zone off the Singapore Strait.

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Intern doctor fatalities fuel concerns over heavy workload, low welfare

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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

The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) is facing renewed scrutiny after its procurement reports revealed billions of rupiah allocated for the hiring of planners for various campaigns, from training for its workers to recreational activities, raising fresh criticisms of overspending on the free nutritious meal program overseen by the agency.

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