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Aceh journalist prosecuted in alleged media spending graft case

Kadri Amin, a journalist that leads online media Gumpalannews, was named a suspect in February after he was accused of securing a media advertising project from the Simelue administration without proper procurement procedures, allegedly causing state losses of Rp 697.5 million (US$40,658).

3 hours ago
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Hundreds of disaster victims in North Sumatra demand aid

The protesters claimed they had not received assistance in the five months since the floods and landslides, while other victims had received aid from the Social Affairs Ministry.

5 hours ago
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Three mysterious objects found in Indonesian waters

In Kangean Island, Sumenep Regency, East Java, a yellow missile-like object with a tapered front and fin-like structures at the rear was discovered by a fisherman after washing ashore on Monday.

7 hours ago

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Paws and prayers: Bogor church hosts blessing for pets

The event marked the jubilee of Saint Francis of Assisi, who lived from 1181 to 1226 and is revered as the patron saint of animals and the environment for his teachings on the sacredness of all living creatures

9 hours ago
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‘Field Insights’: Seeing the everyday through ethnographic lens

Visual series created by young people blends social research with visual storytelling, bringing academic inquiry into intimate, accessible frames.

10 hours ago
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Human rights hit new low in Indonesia: Amnesty

Indonesia’s human rights climate deteriorated sharply in 2025, with state actors driving a widening crackdown on dissent that shows no sign of easing this year, rights group Amnesty International has warned.

11 hours ago
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House passes long-awaited domestic worker protection law

The House of Representatives has passed the long-awaited domestic worker protection bill into law in a plenary session on Tuesday, after more than two decades of stalled progress in the legislature.

11 hours ago
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Batam Police prevent 43 illegal migrant workers from departing for Malaysia

The police have named two suspects in the case who process passports and purchase ferry tickets to Malaysia.

12 hours ago

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