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Forest rangers and policemen pose on June 10, 2025, in front of a demolished illegal structure inside the Tesso Nilo National Park in Pelalawan regency, Riau. The personnel are part of the Garuda Task Force for Forest Enforcement to rehabilitate forest areas in Indonesia.
Forest rangers and policemen pose on June 10, 2025, in front of a demolished illegal structure inside the Tesso Nilo National Park in Pelalawan regency, Riau. The personnel are part of the Garuda Task Force for Forest Enforcement to rehabilitate forest areas in Indonesia. `
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Six settlers in Tesso Nilo National Park sentenced to six months in prison

The defendants allegedly dismantled posts and destroyed equipment and other property belonging to the Forest Enforcement Task Force (PKH) causing estimated state losses of around Rp 50 million.

37 minutes ago
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Students rally to urge restoring civilian supremacy, stopping 'wasteful' spending

Topping the demands made by students across the archipelago are to stop the free meals and rural cooperatives programs, restore the TNI to its original defense function and to stabilize the national currency.

2 hours ago
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House leaders meet student protesters in rally against fuel prices, free meals

House of Representatives Deputy Speakers Sufmi Dasco Ahmad and Saan Mustopa promised to facilitate dialogues between student protesters and the government about their concerns, including rising fuel prices and a re-evaluation of the free nutritious meal program.

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Rights groups oppose calls to criminalize LGBTQ people

Civil society groups have condemned growing calls from religious leaders and lawmakers to criminalize LGBTQ people and advocacy, warning that such proposals would violate fundamental rights and further marginalize an already vulnerable minority.

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Government to halt free meal scheme during holidays

The multi-billion dollar meal scheme is one of President Prabowo Subianto's signature policies, but has been widely criticised for its high costs, with hundreds demonstrating in Jakarta last week to call for it to be scrapped.

19 hours ago
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KSP summons all parties in alleged ilmenite, rare earth minerals smuggling

Private tin mining company PT Putraprima Mineral Mandiri (PMM) said the export of 390 tonnes of ilmenite was worth some US$195,000 and not in the trillions of rupiah, or millions of US dollars, as estimated by the Indonesian Navy and Forest Enforcement (PKH) Task Force.

21 hours ago
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AGO starts seizing electric motorcycles tied to free meals corruption case

BGN procured more than 21,000 electric motorcycles for kitchen heads under its free meals program last year, at an estimated cost exceeding Rp 1 trillion.

1 day ago
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Gibran’s outreach to student protesters prompts scrutiny over his political motives

Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s decision to engage with student protesters amid waves of demonstrations against President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship programs has raised questions about whether the move is aimed at increasing his political visibility and the possibility of a meaningful policy response.

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