Scouring the scrap: Scavengers trawl through waste on April 17, 2026, at the Suwung landfill in Denpasar, Bali.`

Construction of Bali’s waste-to-energy plant officially started

The Pedungan waste-to-energy (WTE) plant is estimated to be able to provide electricity for 100,000 households once it is operational.

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Constitutional Court's independence at risk as MPR seeks key role

The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) has sought a greater role in providing input to the Constitutional Court on constitutional interpretation before the court issues rulings in relevant cases, prompting experts to warn against political interference in judicial independence.

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Three dead, one missing in Riau boat accident

The accident happened while a traditional pompong wooden boat was carrying workers to conduct a draft survey on a vessel during a strong current.

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Police officers stand guard near a pile of evidence during a search conducted in a cafe in Cipete, South Jakarta, on July 8, 2026. Investigators of the National Police's Corruption Eradication Corps (Kortas Tipidkor0 and Jakarta Police seized evidence in an investigation into alleged corruption pertaining to coal supply.

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AGO, police rivalry in spotlight amid graft raids

Observers point to competition among the Attorney General’s Office, the National Police and the Indonesian Military (TNI) that, if left unchecked, could leave a bad impression on the administration of President Prabowo Subianto.

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Civil servants attend a ceremony to mark National Education Day on May 2, 2023, at Tegar Beriman Square in Cibinong, Bogor regency, West Java.

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Budget cuts leave regions struggling to pay contract employees

In Lhokseumawe, Aceh, around 3,000 government contract employees have yet to receive their July salaries or annual 13th-month salary payments, while also facing uncertainty over whether their contracts will be renewed.

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A scavenger walks in front of burning garbage at the Jatiwaringin landfill in Tangerang regency, Banten, on July 4, 2026.

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Hundreds still sheltering as fire blazes at Tangerang landfill

The local disaster agency reported at least 331 people suffered from acute respiratory infections following intense exposure to toxic fumes from waste burned in the past 10 days.

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A trainer leads a dog toward suitcases to find a wildlife kept inside during a demonstration of the Wildlife Detection Dog (WDD) program in Kalianda in South Lampung regency, Lampung, on July 2, 2026. The WDD program is a partnership between the Forestry Ministry with France-based shipping and logistics company CMA CGM and World Conservation Society Program Indonesia to intercept illicit trade of animals and plants.

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Ministry’s partnership with CMA, WCS helps protect wildlife

The partnership has supported operations to secure 957 animals from illegal trade networks, of which 770 have already been released back into their natural habitats.

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Figurines with computers and smartphones are seen in front of the words “Artificial Intelligence“ (AI) in this illustration created on Feb. 19, 2024.

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Press groups defend copyright proposal after Google pushback

Press groups have renewed calls to recognize journalistic works under Indonesia’s Copyright Law after Google criticized a proposed amendment, arguing that stronger legal protection is needed to safeguard publishers’ and journalists’ economic rights as generative artificial intelligence transforms the news industry.

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