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.`

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

As questions arise over President Prabowo Subianto’s delayed and muted response to the United States-Israeli war on Iran, some former presidents and vice presidents have taken an active role in voicing their concerns over the escalating conflict in the Middle East.

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

Vehicle lines leading to the port stretched up to 36 kilometers on Sunday and 15 km on Monday, forcing many travelers to wait up to 20 hours to cross the strait, with some even spending the night inside their cars.

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

A civil society coalition has urged police to investigate the acid attack on rights activist Andrie Yunus of the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) as a premeditated murder attempt, as authorities begin probing the case under provisions related to severe abuse.

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President Prabowo Subianto (center) points to his ministers on Friday ahead of a plenary cabinet meeting to discuss the government's preparation ahead of the Idul Fitri holiday and response to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East at the State Palace in Jakarta.

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Prabowo pushes smooth Idul Fitri ‘mudik’, stable food supply

President Prabowo Subianto called for various authorities to work to ensure the upcoming Idul Fitri goes smoothly, safely and comfortably, as millions are expected to travel to their hometowns.

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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

In a political landscape where President Prabowo Subianto’s administration faces scant opposition, a familiar elder statesman has stepped in from the sidelines of power to fill the gap, bridging alternative voices and decision makers to ensure diverse perspectives are heard by the government.

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Passengers line up on March 13 at a Majestic Fast Ferry booth to buy ferry tickets heading to Malaysia and Singapore at Batam Center International Ferry Terminal in Batam, Riau Islands. Ferry operators have added fuel surcharge for routes to Singapore following the United States-Israel war on Iran.

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Global energy crisis jacks up international ferry fares in Batam

The fuel surcharge for ferry tickets from Batam to Singapore has yet to reduce the number of passengers.

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Representatives from various agencies stand on top of sacks of illegal mangrove charcoal on March 5 on board KLM Samudera Indah Jaya GT 172 at Dumai Naval Base pier in Dumai city, Riau. An Indonesian Navy joint team impounded the ship during an anti-smuggling operation on March 5 in the waters of Meranti Islands regency.

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Navy thwarts effort to smuggle 200 tonnes of mangrove charcoal from Riau to Malaysia

The potential loss in the case is estimated at Rp 4.6 billion (US$271,225), and that between 4,000 and 4,500 mangrove trees were logged to produce the charcoal.

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A poster reading "braver because of Andrie" with flowers is seen during a demonstration on March 14 in Yogyakarta in support of activist Andrie Yunus of the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras), who was attacked with acid by unidentified persons.

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Activists defiant following acid attack on rights defender

Human rights group the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) has denounced the acid attack on its campaigner Andrie Yunus as a cowardly act aimed at silencing government critics, saying they will not allow any intimidation to threaten their work.

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