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Deadly Ciputat blast put free meals safety under scrutiny

A deadly explosion at a warehouse in Cimanggis Market in Ciputat, South Tangerang, on Wednesday has raised questions about safety oversight across the government’s free nutritious meal program, as police investigate whether the facility was part of the initiative’s supply chain.

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Lawmakers call for audit of disaster agency after graft scandal

A lawmaker expressed disappointment over alleged corruption involving a procurement project funded by BNPB’s ready-to-use emergency funds, as Indonesia grapples with widespread forest and peatland fires.

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Geopolitical uncertainty leads to mass layoffs in East Java

The most affected industries were timber and furniture, textiles, footwear, automotive components, and pulp and paper.

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A teacher gives a lesson to students on Sept. 9 under a tree at SDN Jarak elementary school in Golo Mori village, West Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), after damage to their classroom forced lessons outdoors. Elementary and Secondary Education Ministry data show that 1,931 schools, involving 171,476 students, have resumed classes after being temporarily closed following the NTT earthquake.

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Flores quake victims demand govt accountability over slow disaster response

Civil society groups have renewed concerns over the slow post-disaster response in earthquake-hit Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), as residents issue a legal notice accusing President Prabowo Subianto’s administration of negligence.

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A Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk firefighting helicopter operated by the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) sits on the tarmac enveloped in haze on Sept. 24 at Tjilik Riwut Airport in Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan. Low visibility caused by persistent forest fires has hampered both commercial air travel and aerial firefighting operations across the province.

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Five arrested for corruption at disaster agency amid funding concerns

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) arrested five suspects for alleged corruption in a procurement project at the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) on Wednesday, a scandal that raises concerns over the country's disaster response.

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People commute along a road as haze from forest and land fires shrouds Palembang, South Sumatra, on Oct. 2, 2026.

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Protests erupt across Sumatra as frustration grows over persistent wildfires

The fires have disrupted transportation and education across Indonesia, forcing airlines to delay or divert dozens of flights as haze reduces visibility. Authorities in several regions have also closed schools or shifted classes online to limit students’ exposure to smoke.

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Demonstrators ride in a convoy on Oct. 13, 2026, to the Borobudur Temple Tourism Park office to protest Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli’s planned concert in Magelang, Central Java. Members of various community groups gathered at the complex to oppose the concerts, scheduled for Borobudur Temple on Oct. 31 and Jakarta on Nov. 3, citing the singer’s perceived links to Israel.

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Bocelli concerts face uncertainty after MUI opposition

The Indonesian Ulema Council’s (MUI) objection to Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli’s planned concerts, given his past activities linked to Israel, has put the events under a cloud, with the Tourism Ministry signaling it would respect the council’s position.

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