Workers and soldiers work to complete a Bailey bridge on Jan 5, 2026, in Beutong Ateuh Banggalang district, Nagan Raya regency, Aceh that will connect Central Aceh regency and Nagan Raya regency. The bridge is constructed as part of the recovery effort in regions affected by cyclone-induced floods and landslides in Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra in late November 2025.`

Prabowo forms Sumatra disaster recovery task force

The task force, led by Home Minister Tito Karnavian, aims to strengthen coordination between the central government and local administrations in northern Sumatra that were affected by floods and landslides in late November.

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Jakarta to remove abandoned monorail pillars in South Jakarta

Jakarta will soon begin dismantling the long-abandoned monorail structure in South Jakarta, clearing dozens of concrete pillars along Jl. HR Rasuna Said and Jl. Asia Afrika to make way for wider roads and improved pedestrian facilities.

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Prabowo touts 'victory' in achieving rice self-sufficiency

In a speech to farmers in Karawang, West Java, President Prabowo celebrated an "important victory" in achieving rice self-sufficiency within just over a year since he entered office in October 2024.

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A demonstrator carries the Red-and-White National Flag and a pirate flag from Japanese anime 'One Piece' during a protest in front of the East Java gubernatorial residence in Surabaya, East Java on Aug. 29, 2025, against police brutality after the killing of an 'ojol' (online motorcycle transportation) driver in Jakarta motorbike taxi driver the previous night. Clashes between protesters and police broke out on Aug. 28 over calls for higher wages and perceived lavish perks for lawmakers, as public discontent grows over the government's handling of the economy.

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Detained protester’s death raises prison neglect concerns

Alfarisi, a 21-year-old protester who was arrested following nationwide protests against economic hardship in August 2025, died at a detention center reportedly after suffering from a seizure.

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Rescue teams assisted by local residents conducted a search for flash flood victims on Jan. 5, 2026, in Sitim District, Sitaro Island, in North Sulawesi. At least 16 people were killed and 18 others injured after heavy rain triggered flash floods on the island.

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Flash floods in North Sulawesi kill at least 16, injure 18

BMKG has urged the public to remain vigilant in the face of extreme weather after detecting the formation of Cyclone Seed 91S in the southwestern Indian Ocean near Lampung on Monday.

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Batam Rempang Galang (Barelang) City Police traffic police chief Comr. Afiditya Arief Wibowo (left) accompanies Barelang City Police chief Sr. Comr. Zaenal Arifin (center) on Dec. 17, 2025, in handing over a plaque marking the launch of the Traffic Corner to a school representative in Batam, Riau Islands. The Barelang City Police also signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Batam city administration to include traffic education in elementary and junior high school curriculums.

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Batam adds traffic education to curriculum, aims to reduce accidents involving students

Batam, the largest city in Riau Islands province, is an economic center with high vehicle mobility thanks to its free trade zone status.

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Aero Sutan Aswar of Indonesia and Aqsa Sutan Aswar of Indonesia compete on Jet Skis in the 2018 Asian Games on Aug. 24, 2018 in Jakarta.

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Tourism safety in spotlight after Saudi tourist killed in jet ski accident

A lawmaker has called for a sweeping overhaul of Indonesia’s tourism safety and security standards, saying a series of fatal incidents involving both domestic and foreign tourists has exposed serious weaknesses in oversight and enforcement.

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Fatal accident: A building on Jl. Letjen Soeprapto is seen on Dec.9, 2025, after a fire in Cempaka Baru, Kemayoran, Central Jakarta. The fire, which took place in a building housing a company providing unmanned aircraft for industrial use, left 22 people dead. There has been no immediate report on the cause.

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Overcrowded settlements, weak safety fuel Jakarta’s fire crisis

Vehicles pass by piles of garbage in Ciputat, South Tangerang, Banten, on Dec. 26, 2025. The city administration has declared a waste management emergency, in effect from Dec. 23, 2025, to Jan. 5, 2026, to accelerate cleanup efforts and mitigate the impact on residents’ health.

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Yearender: Jakarta’s public space grow, but unevenly delivered

From 24-hour city parks to libraries extending their evening hours, Jakarta closed the year with a series of public space initiatives. Yet these expansions remain concentrated around economic hubs, reinforcing the spatial inequality that has long shaped the capital.

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