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East Java passes new regulation to strengthen disability rights
The regulation was passed on Monday to replace a similar measure enacted in 2013, widening protections for people with disabilities and shifting policy toward a rights-based approach.
46 minutes ago
Politics
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Reshuffle shores up coalition support for 2029
Among the most notable changes in Thursday's reshuffle was the elevation of Golkar Party chairman Bahlil Lahadalia to coordinating minister for downstreaming and energy transition, while retaining his post as energy and mineral resources minister.
4 hours ago
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Prabowo resurrects advisory board
President Prabowo Subianto's decision to establish the Presidential Advisory Board (Wantimpres) was welcomed, but critics also called on the President to be more willing to listen.
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Semarang Zoo turns to frozen meat, fruit cocktails to beat scorching heat
The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) data showed temperatures in Semarang reached 37.1 degrees Celsius over the past week, putting the Central Java city among the hottest places in Indonesia during that period.
4 hours ago
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New islands appear after Anak Krakatau volcano erupts
One of the islands was located about 760 meters northwest of Mount Anak Krakatau, the other about 495 meters southwest.
19 hours ago
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Government to investigate post-quake death toll among NTT evacuees
By late September, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) reported at least 108 people had died while taking shelter after the 7.7-magnitude earthquake jolted Flores Island in NTT on Aug. 15. The number of people who were killed directly by the disaster was 48, according to official records.
20 hours ago
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Elephant cub born at Riau’s Tesso Nilo national park
The male calf is the sixth delivery for the 45-year-old Lisa, a tamed elephant.
1 day ago
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Eight Chinese nationals detained in Batam over 11 kg gold smuggling
Indonesia’s Directorate General of Customs and Excise has foiled attempts to smuggle a total of 330 kg of gold since the beginning of the year through Sept. 14, with initial investigations indicating that the gold came from illegal mines in various parts of the country.
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Whisky, big-screen TV seized from prison 'villas' in West Java
Inmates allegedly paid rent for the accommodation complete with couches, large beds, TVs, fridges -- even dining tables.
2 days ago
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Police charge train driver over crash that killed 16 women in Bekasi
A long-distance train smashed on April 28 into a women-only car at the back of a stationary commuter train near Bekasi Timur station in West Java.
3 days ago
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Police arrest captain of capsized ferry for violating shipping law
The Virgo Transport 8 ferry was carrying 243 people when it capsized in bad weather in the Java Sea on September 13 during a voyage from Surabaya in East Java to Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan. Authorities said 108 people survived.
1 day ago
archipelago
Investigation finds animal welfare concerns at Bali wildlife attractions
The investigations found that nocturnal species, including owls and bats, were displayed during daylight hours and repeatedly handled by visitors, according to the report.
2 days ago
society
Indonesian wildfires threaten critically-endangered orangutan: IUCN
Fires are currently burning within habitats containing 52 percent of Borneo's orangutan population, including 13 of the 20 largest remaining populations, according to the conservation body.
6 days ago
