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Ferry fire raises concerns over lax national maritime safety oversight
The KMP Mutiara Sentosa II fire occurred only a month after a ferry carrying more than 70 passengers sank while sailing near Selayar, a small island off South Sulawesi.
7 hours ago
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KAI to restore original designs of 120 Dutch-era railway stations
President Prabowo Subianto said that the restoration of historic train stations could enhance their appeal and transform them into heritage destinations that attract more domestic and international visitors.
10 hours ago
Jakarta
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Jakarta commuters trade time for savings as fuel prices remain high
As fuel prices remain elevated, many commuters are piecing together longer, more complex journeys while cutting household spending to afford the daily trip to work.
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Politics
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Agency reviews protection request from witness in ex-prosecutor money laundering case
The Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK) is assessing a protection request filed by businessman Ferry Hongkiriwang, a witness in a money laundering case implicating former assistant attorney general for special crimes Febrie Adriansyah.
11 hours ago
Politics
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Discontent over policies, leadership erodes Prabowo’s footing
President Prabowo Subianto's political standing has weakened significantly nearly two years into his term, a shift analysts attribute to a growing public disillusionment with the government's handling of the economy, implementation of flagship policies and his leadership style.
11 hours ago
Jakarta
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Scholarship hopefuls hail Jakarta's overseas study proposal
Jakarta residents have welcomed the city administration's plan to establish a city-funded scholarship program modeled on the Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP) that would allow dozens of recipients to pursue postgraduate studies in 11 countries, including Australia, the United Kingdom, Japan and the United States.
11 hours ago
Archipelago
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BGN suspends Semarang SPPG after 707 people hit by food poisoning
Food poisoning hit 707 students and teachers, 13 of them were hospitalized, after they consumed free nutritious meals in Semarang.
13 hours ago
Jakarta
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Firefighter dies battling blaze at illegal Jakarta dumpsite
The death of a firefighter while battling a blaze at an illegal dumpsite near Jakarta's largest wholesale market in Kramat Jati, East Jakarta, has renewed concerns over the capital's persistent waste management crisis.
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BREAKING: Court orders free meals financing removed from education budget
The court held that the program does not qualify as an educational expense, and that using education budget funds violates the Constitution, which mandates that at least 20 percent of the national budget be allocated to education.
5 days ago
archipelago
Five dead, 41 missing after ferry catches fire off East Java
A total of 225 people on the vessel were rescued, said the regional Surabaya Search and Rescue Agency, which provided the latest figures in an afternoon update.
1 day ago
society
Weather agency warns El Niño in Indonesia to last through early 2027
More than 5,000 hotspots were detected as of July 29, a sharp increase compared to previous El Niño years in 2015, 2019 and 2023, BMKG official Ardhasena Sopaheluwakan said in an online briefing. The provinces of West Kalimantan, South Papua and Riau recorded the most hotspots.
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