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TNI chief observes nighttime airdrop exercise
The high-precision airborne maneuver was part of the 2026 Integrated TNI Exercise involving all three branches of the military to test their joint combat capabilities.
11 hours ago
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Police find gas leakage point in Medan blast killing three
The police and natural gas distribution firm PT Pertamina Gas Negara previously had different conclusions on whether there was a gas leak.
12 hours ago
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Whale shark found stranded on West Java beach dies
A 2025 study by Elasmobranch Institute Indonesia and Konservasi Indonesia documented 115 whale shark stranding events across 23 provinces in Indonesia between 2011 and 2023. The researchers recorded 127 stranded whale sharks during the period, of which 80 were confirmed dead.
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Explainer: Why small protests are drawing outsized attention on social media
Unlike prior mass protests, recent rallies have been smaller in scale and more sporadic, leading some social media users to question why they appear to receive relatively little coverage from news outlets.
15 hours ago
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Early wildfire surge raises alarm in Indonesia
Indonesia may be heading toward its worst wildfire season in years as fire activity surges ahead of peak burning months, fueled by a prolonged dry spell expected to intensify under a strong El Niño.
17 hours ago
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US citizen investigated after allegedly trying to sell Bali land on social media
The controversy began after a video went viral on social media showing a foreign national promoting a 5,400-square-meter plot of land on a hillside in Kintamani, Bangli regency, Bali, drawing scrutiny from the public over the legality of the transaction.
17 hours ago
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Jakarta steps up efforts to reduce school dropout rates
The Jakarta administration's new "Back to School" program has won praise for seeking to return out-of-school children to classrooms, but education experts caution that free schooling and outreach alone will not solve the factors driving children to drop out.
1 day ago
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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.
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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.
3 days ago
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