Holding on: Iti cleans kitchen utensils at the home of her employer, Vita Oktarina, in Depok, West Java, on the outskirts of Jakarta, on May 17, 2026. She began working as a domestic worker after her husband died in 2010.`

After landmark law, domestic workers in Indonesia wait for wages to catch up

The new Domestic Workers Protection Law grants long-sought legal recognition, but key rules on wages and enforcement could take another year, leaving workers like Arnida waiting for tangible change.

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Indonesia records significant drop in haj-related fatalities

According to Dahnil, the decline in fatalities reflects improvements in services provided to pilgrims, particularly in health care and the management of pilgrim movements during the most demanding stages of the haj.

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Police bust international online scam syndicate in Central Java

Detectives arrested 39 suspects, consisting of 28 Indonesians, seven Nepalese and four Myanmar nationals on May 20, who swindled US$2.32 million from 133 victims.

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The Transportation Ministry's land transportation director general Aan Suhanan (right) splashes water to officiate 19 new buses for Trans Batam operations at Engku Putri Field in Batam Center in Batam City, Riau Islands, on May 26, 2026. The new buses will be used to serve Hang Nadim International Airport and other busy Trans Batam corridors.

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Trans Batam bus route extended to Hang Nadim airport

The route to Hang Nadim International Airport uses the extended Corridor 7 Nongsa-Batam Center, allowing passengers to alight and board buses at the airport’s terminal area.

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A massive crowd of protestors gather beyond graffiti that reads “police are killers” on Sept. 1, 2025, during a demonstration in South Sulawesi capital Makassar to demand an end to police brutality.

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Media probe reveals disinformation behind ‘foreign-backed’ 2025 protests

A collective study into allegations of foreign influence behind last year's sweeping protests has instead uncovered what appears to be an anti-Western disinformation campaign.

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A banner reading “Stop sexual violence and other violence” hangs along a roadside on April 16 at the University of Indonesia’s campus in Depok, West Java.

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UI punishes 15 law students over lewd group chat scandal

All but one of the students found violating the university’s regulations for sexually explicit conversation were suspended for one to three semesters, and will be required to undergo psychological counseling and complete an anti-sexual violence course.

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Dadan Hindayana (center), former head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) that oversees the free nutritious meal program, is escorted by Attorney General's Office (AGO) officers and Indonesian Military personnel on June 3 as he leaves the AGO building in Jakarta. The AGO named Dadan and two former BGN deputies as graft suspects pertaining to the procurement and partnering foundation appointment for the program, a day after they were removed over concerns including food quality.

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Indonesia opens corruption probe into large-scale free meals program

Former National Nutrition Agency (BGN) head Dadan Hindayana is suspected of having affiliation with foundations picked as free nutritious meal rollout partners, while also allegedly pushing to procure equipment deemed unnecessary for the program.

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Show of solidarity: Human rights activists grouped under the Justice for Victims Solidarity Network gather during the 902nd Kamisan (Thursday) protest across from the Presidential Palace complex in Central Jakarta on April 2, 2026 to call for a thorough investigation into the acid attack against rights activist Andrie Yunus.

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Court revives police probe into activist acid attack as military trial continues

The South Jakarta court has ordered police to reopen their investigation into the acid attack on rights activist Andrie Yunus, potentially broadening efforts to identify the mastermind behind the assault, as military prosecutors seek prison terms for four soldiers that civil groups have criticized as too lenient.

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Indonesia opens corruption probe into large-scale free meals program

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Court revives police probe into activist acid attack as military trial continues

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Indonesia arrests sacked head of free meal scheme

The sacked officials allegedly used their own foundations to siphon school meal funds and pocket procurement.

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Military seeks 2.5 years prison time for soldiers in acid attack on Andrie

Defendants Edi Sudarko, 45; Budi Hariyanto Widhi Cahyono, 43; Nandala Dwi Prasetia, 40; and Sami Lakka, 41, are charged with premeditated assault for the attack that left Andrie blind in one eye.

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Protesters hold placards outside the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) building in Jakarta during a rally on Oct. 15, 2025 demanding an end to President Prabowo Subianto's flagship free nutritious meal program following cases of food poisoning in schools.

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Free meals agency office locked down as investigators raid premises

The raid came just hours after Prabowo sacked the head of the agency, Dadan Hindayana, which an official said was linked to governance and food quality concerns.

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