A farmer applies urea fertilizer to drought-affected rice plants in Handapherang village, Ciamis regency, West Java, on June 10, 2026. Prolonged dry conditions have left around 12 hectares of rice fields, planted between 14 days and one month ago, struggling for water as the dry season intensifies. `

Drought grips parts of Java as dry season intensifies

Drought has begun affecting several regions across Java as the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) warns that the country’s dry season is expected to peak in August and may last longer than usual.

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Two Indonesian domestic workers rescued in Malaysia after alleged abuse by employers

Following YY’s report, a video surfaced showing four individuals, two men and two women, allegedly assaulting her. The footage quickly went viral in Indonesia and Malaysia, sparking widespread public outrage.

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Death of family of four while camping caused by carbon monoxide poisoning, police say

Muhamad Ali Munawar, 52, his wife Maghfirah, 43, and their two sons, Bagas Amar Hakiki, 21, and Alvino Evan Hakim, 16 were found unresponsive inside their tent on May 27 after a campground caretaker approached them to remind them of the check-out time. Authorities later confirmed that all four had died.

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Hope for the future: A newborn Sunda pangolin (Manis javanica) is seen at Prigen Conservation Breeding Ark (PCBA) in Pasuruan, East Java, in this undated handout photo released on Wednesday. The pangolin was born on Feb. 16, 2026, marking the first birth of the species at the facility.

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Medan court sends man selling 13 kg of pangolin scales to jail

The defendant received a two-year jail term after he was found guilty of selling 13 kilograms of pangolin scales.

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A woman prepares over-the-counter medicines and other health products on July 8, 2021, at a kiosk in Pramuka Market, East Jakarta.

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Rupiah slide drives up drug costs, burdening chronically ill patients

Tulus Abadi, chairman of the Indonesian Consumers Foundation (FKBI), said soaring medicine and vitamin prices were an unavoidable consequence of the rupiah’s depreciation, noting that between 85 and 90 percent of the raw materials used by Indonesia’s pharmaceutical industry are imported.

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University students clash with police during a protest against government policies, including state budget spending, the free meals program and expanded military roles in civilian affairs, on June 15 in Jakarta.

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Growing discontent with policymaking keeps students on streets

From fuel price hikes to multibillion-dollar government programs, a growing list of grievances has fueled recurring protests during President Prabowo Subianto’s first two years in office, highlighting widening public dissatisfaction with the administration’s policy direction.

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Riau Police chief Insp. Gen. Herry Heryawan (right) inspects the carcass of a young wild elephant in Tesso Nilo National Park in Pelalawan regency, Riau, on Feb. 26, 2026. The elephant was believed to have been dead for more than a week when found.

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Police seize Rp 1.8 billion of assets in Riau elephant tusk case

The seized assets included Rp 650 million in cash, an excavator, a Mitsubishi Triton pickup truck, a Suzuki Splash city car, land certificates and banking documents.

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