A protester holds a banner that reads “Put out the fire, not people's voice!“ during a demonstration marking the second anniversary of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka's administration at the Tugu Tani monument in Central Jakarta on Oct. 20, 2026. `

Govt denies censoring wildfire posts on social media

Indonesian netizens have been reporting of having their content about widespread forest and peatland fires on several social media platforms getting shadow banned or taken down in the past week.

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Police bust Vietnam-bound lobster larvae ring in Batam

The bust came a week after Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Sakti Wahyu Trenggono formally enacted a permanent ban on exporting the marine resource, backed by Presidential Regulation No. 69/2026, which established a national task force to dismantle smuggling networks.

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Greenpeace activists released after banner protest at Jakarta landmark

The environmental activists underwent medical examinations and waited for 10 hours before being released by the police on Tuesday night, with the Jakarta Police confirming the protesters were not named suspects and would not face further questioning.

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This handout photograph taken on Sept. 8, 2026 and released by the Odisha Forest Department shows orangutans sitting next to bananas upon their rescue by officials at the Ranakatha Protected Reserved Forest in Balasore district, in India's Odisha state. Indian officials rescued five baby orangutans in an eastern forest on Sept. 8, 2026, a state minister said, with authorities suspecting they were trafficked into the country from Southeast Asia.

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Trafficked orangutan repatriated from India

Named Heera, the male orangutan is currently undergoing rehabilitation at the Sumatran Rescue Alliance (SRA) in Bukit Mas district, Langkat regency.

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People ride wooden boats on the Kahayan River on Sunday as haze from forest and peatland fires shrouds Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan.

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‘I’m sorry’: Indonesians apologize, urge foreign pressure over haze

Some Indonesians have been turning to social media to voice their frustrations and apologize about the uncontrolled wildfire that causes toxic haze reaching Malaysia, Singapore and other countries, while urging them to protest the Indonesian government over their handling on the issue.

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President Prabowo Subianto (right) inaugurates members of the Presidential Advisory Board (Wantimpres) on Oct. 2 at the State Palace in Central Jakarta.

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Prabowo’s 26-member advisory board faces legal challenge over bloated size

The Presidential Advisory Board (Wantimpres) is facing a legal challenge at the Constitutional Court over its unlimited number of members, with a petitioner arguing that President Prabowo Subianto’s recent appointment of 26 advisers risks burdening the state budget.

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President Prabowo Subianto delivers a speech on Oct. 21 at a cabinet meeting at the Presidential Palace complex in Central Jakarta, to mark the second anniversary of his administration.

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Prabowo defends broad cabinet, hints at more reshuffles

While telling his cabinet members of his pride of leading them and the country, President Prabowo Subianto highlighted the importance of having ordinary people that can work together, rather than brilliant ones who cannot cooperate.

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