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Thousands of Muslims perform Eid prayers on March 21, 2026, at the Lumintang Field in Denpasar, Bali. — Thousands of Muslims perform Eid prayers on March 21, 2026, at the Lumintang Field in Denpasar, Bali.`

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Muslims in Bali hold Idul Fitri prayers after Nyepi

Ramadan this year was welcomed by the Chinese New Year and seen off by Nyepi, (Day of Silence), which marks the New Year in the Balinese Hindu calendar.

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Prabowo holds Idul Fitri prayer in Aceh Tamiang

Prabowo spent the eve of Idul Fitri, also known as malam takbiran, in the North Sumatra provincial capital of Medan, where he had arrived the day before from Jakarta.

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Police hunt former local BNI head in Rp 28b church fraud

Former BNI sub-branch head in Aek Nabara offered the church a fictitious investment product, promising a yield of 8 percent per annum.

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A Batang Police traffic officer (right) guides two workers on March 19, 2026, at the Semarang–Batang toll road while evacuating the wreckage of a Mitsubishi Xpander after an accident in Kedawung village, Banyuputih district, Batang regency, Central Java. Two people died in the accident while two others were injured.

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Three accidents in C. Java toll roads during ‘mudik’, three dead

Drivers are reminded to pay attention to traffic ahead and take a rest when they feel tired or sleepy.

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Activists hold posters during a demonstration on March 14, 2026, in Yogyakarta, in support of Andrie Yunus, a staff member of the nonprofit the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras), who had been attacked with acid in Jakarta by an unidentified person.

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Prabowo calls acid attack against activist a ‘terror act’

President Prabowo Subianto has said that the acid attack against activist Andrie Yunus was a “barbaric, terror act” that must be thoroughly investigated, pledging to personally ensure that those who masterminded the assault are brought to justice.

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Officials use a telescope to observe the position of the moon on March 19, 2026, ahead of Idul Fitri, marking the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Jakarta.

Idul Fitri falls on Saturday, says govt

The government has declared that Idul Fitri will fall on Saturday, following an isbat (moon sighting confirmation) meeting on Thursday night.

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Former president and Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri (second left) met with President Prabowo Subianto (second right) at the State Palace on March 19, 2026, in a closed-door meeting to discuss a range of geopolitical issues.

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Prabowo, Megawati holds closed-door discussion on geopolitics

Quasi-opposition chairwoman underlined Jakarta’s free and active, non-aligned foreign policy amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.

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Cars are stuck in traffic at a segment of the trans-Java toll road in Semarang, Central Java, on March 14, 2026. Travelers from Greater Jakarta have started to go on the 'mudik' (exodus) homebound trip ahead of the Idul Fitri holiday, which is expected to fall on March 20 or 21.

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‘Mudik’ flow peaks two days ahead of Idul Fitri, say police

The National Police Traffic Corps (Korlantas) has projected that the peak of this year’s homecoming mudik (exodus) traffic flow has taken place two days ahead of Idul Fitri.

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Former president and Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri (second left) met with President Prabowo Subianto (second right) at the State Palace on March 19, 2026, in a closed-door meeting to discuss a range of geopolitical issues.

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Prabowo, Megawati holds closed-door discussion on geopolitics

President Prabowo Subianto delivers a statement on March 9, 2026, at his private residence in Hambalang village, Bogor, West Java.

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Civil groups push back on Prabowo’s 'unpatriotic observers' claim

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KPK reiterates warning against accepting unofficial Idul Fitri 'money gifts'

Constitutional Court Justice Anwar Usman attends a 2024 legislative election dispute hearing on April 29, 2024, at the court building in Jakarta.

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Anwar Usman wraps up controversial tenure at Constitutional Court

Dozens of protesters hold a rally on March 3 to condemn United States and Israeli attacks on Iran and Palestine while holding posters reading 'US Imperialists, President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka are US puppet regimes' in front of the US Embassy in Jakarta.

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Letters, podcast and meetings: Ex-leaders step up amid govt’s muted response to Iran war

Advocacy for Democracy Team (TAUD) members hold posters on Monday in solidarity with Andrie Yunus, an activist and deputy coordinator with rights group Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras), who suffered burns to 24 percent of his face and arms from acid thrown by two unidentified assailants on a motorcycle on Thursday after a press conference in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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Rights coalition urges premeditated murder probe in acid attack on Kontras activist

Former vice president Jusuf Kalla (center) is greeted by State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi (left) and Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya (right) as he arrives on March 3 at the Palace for a Ramadan dinner with President Prabowo Subianto and a number of former presidents and vice presidents.

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As opposition falters, Kalla emerges as bridge between critics, power

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A Commuter Line train passes next to the under-construction Jatake Station in Tangerang regency, Banten, on July 16, 2025.

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KCI Announces new plan to raise Greater Jakarta commuter line fares

Slow move: Logos of ride-hailing service providers “Grab” is seen on helmets worn by an online motorcycle taxi passenger in Jakarta on Feb. 4.

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‘Ojol’ shortage in Jakarta exposes gaps in ride-hailing sector

This aerial picture shows a rescue team using heavy machinery to search for people following a landslide at Bantar Gebang landfill in Bekasi, West Java, on March 9, 2026. A landslide at the country's biggest landfill buried trucks and food stalls, killing four people, rescuers said on March 9 as they searched for at least five more reported missing.

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Jakarta mulls expanding Bantar Gebang landfill despite deadly landslide

This aerial picture shows a rescue team using heavy machinery to search for people following a landslide at Bantargebang landfill in Bekasi, West Java, on March 9, 2026. A landslide on Indonesia's biggest landfill buried trucks and food stalls, killing four people, rescuers said on March 9 as they searched for at least five more reported missing.

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Deadly Bantar Gebang collapse exposes Jakarta’s decades-long waste mismanagement

A motorcyclist uses a pedicab service on March 8, 2026, to cross floodwaters on Jl. Ciledug Raya in Ulujami, South Jakarta. The flooding had been caused by overflow of the Pesanggrahan and Keuangan rivers after heavy rains hit the Greater Jakarta area.

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Relentless rain floods Greater Jakarta, kills motorcyclist

Landfill collapse at Bantargebang, Indonesia's biggest, kills four

The collapse took place at the Bantargebang landfill on Sunday, located in the outskirts of Jakarta, said Desiana Kartika Bahari, head of the local rescue agency.

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A man pays his respects to the late Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (left, in framed picture) on March 5, 2026, during a prayer service at the Iranian ambassador's residence in Menteng, Central Jakarta.

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Tears and prayers in Jakarta as mourners bid farewell to Khamenei

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Homeward tide: An aerial view shows vehicles of homebound travelers lining up to board ferries at Gilimanuk Port in Jembrana, Bali, on March 15, 2026. Six days before Idul Fitri, traffic heading from Bali to Java surged as thousands of people began the annual mudik (exodus) to celebrate the holiday with family.

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Ramadan: A spectrum of diversity in Indonesia

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Italian, French citizens arrested in Bali over alleged porn video production

Batam Customs and Excise Office stacks 115 cardboard boxes of cigarettes, consisting of 640,000 H-Mind cigarettes and 480,000 OFO Bold cigarettes, in front of an impounded speedboat at Tanjung Uncang pier in Batam city, Riau Islands, in this picture issued on March 16. The contraband cigarettes without excise stamps are estimated to be worth Rp 1.66 billion (US$97.733).

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Batam Customs impounds speedboat carrying 1.12 million illegal cigarettes

Indonesian Navy personnel inspect packages of methamphetamine on May 26, 2025, at the Batam Customs Port in Riau Islands province.

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Police seize 29 kilos of meth smuggled from Thailand to Aceh

Excavators sit at an illegal gold mine raided by North Sumatra Police at an undisclosed location in North Sumatra in this photo issued on March 3, 2026. Police raided six illegal gold mines in South Tapanuli and Mandailing Natal regencies on March 2 and 3.

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N. Sumatra Police name 2 suspects in illegal gold mining case

A firefighter from the Environment and Forestry Ministry’s Manggala Agni fire brigade works to extinguish a forest fire on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026.

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Thick smoke from Riau forest fires disrupts Idul Fitri exodus

Vehicles crowd the road leading to Gilimanuk Port on Sunday in Jembrana, Bali. Increased traffic six days before Idul Fitri 2026 has caused vehicle waiting lines on the Denpasar-Gilimanuk route to reach 30-40 kilometers.

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Holiday rush sparks 36-km traffic jam at Bali’s Gilimanuk Port

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Idul Fitri falls on Saturday, says govt

The government has declared that Idul Fitri will fall on Saturday, following an isbat (moon sighting confirmation) meeting on Thursday night.

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Cars are stuck in traffic at a segment of the trans-Java toll road in Semarang, Central Java, on March 14, 2026. Travelers from Greater Jakarta have started to go on the 'mudik' (exodus) homebound trip ahead of the Idul Fitri holiday, which is expected to fall on March 20 or 21.

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‘Mudik’ flow peaks two days ahead of Idul Fitri, say police

Advocacy for Democracy Team (TAUD) members hold posters after a press conference in Jakarta on March 16, 2026. in solidarity with Andrie Yunus, an activist and deputy coordinator with rights group Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (KontraS), who suffered burns to 24 percent of his face and arms from acid thrown by two unidentified assailants on a motorcycle on March 12.

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Calls mount for public trial in activist acid attack

Support and empathy: A man holds a poster during a demonstration in Yogyakarta on March 14, 2026, expressing solidarity with Andrie Yunus, a rights advocate with the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) who was targeted in an acid attack perpetrated by unknown individuals on March 12 in Central Jakarta.

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TNI names suspects in acid attack on Kontras activist

A teenager holds a smartphone in front of the mobile app icon for Meta-owned messaging service WhatsApp, in this illustration taken Sept. 11, 2025.

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Govt signals more online platforms could face under-16 restrictions

Special Presidential Envoy on Energy and Climate Change Hashim Djojohadikusumo (left) slices a tumpeng (rice cone) on Nov. 10, 2025, during the opening ceremony of the Indonesian Pavilion at the United Nations climate change conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil. The Indonesian delegation for the conference showcased climate mitigation and adaptation efforts in the pavilion throughout the two-week summit in the Brazilian town.

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Hashim's appointment to national park task force raises eyebrows

Vehicles are seen stuck in traffic on Tuesday on the toll road heading out of Jakarta at the Cikampek Utama toll booth in Cikampek, West Java, as people head to their hometowns for the upcoming Idul Fitri holiday, which marks the end of the Islamic holy fasting month of Ramadan.

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Indonesia braces for peak Idul Fitri ‘mudik’ season

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