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Bali authorities investigate deaths of three Australians in suspected murder-suicide

Leonardo said the three Australians were identified as 57-year-old SJD, his 6-year-old son ADS and his 4-year-old daughter LKS.

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Prabowo opens new LRT link, backs Jakarta’s expansion push

Expanding public transport connectivity has been one of Governor Pramono’s main priorities since he took office in February 2025, but his efforts have been hampered by cuts to central government transfers to Jakarta to fund President Prabowo’s costly initiatives.

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Purbaya ousted after clash with Prabowo's ex-army colleague, sources say

The episode is another example of Prabowo's personal style of governance, with the former special forces commander making decisions based on feedback more from his trusted inner circle and loyalists than professionals and experts, analysts say.

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A tactical vehicle from the Mobile Brigade's Gegana Unit is on standby during a readiness roll call on Sept. 14 at Batam, Rempang and Galang (Barelang) City Police headquarters in Batam city, Riau Islands. The roll call was held following a deadly clash on Setokok Island killing two and injuring 10 people.

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Batam land dispute ends in two deaths, 10 injured after clash

The clash was believed to be precipitated by a conflict over a 77-hectare plot of land.

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The Virgo Transport 8 passenger ship that capsized on Sunday in the waters of Masalembu Islands in East Java is seen in this still image taken from video.

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Ferry accident revives Indonesia’s ‘Bermuda Triangle’ myth

The waters around the Masalembu Islands between Java and Borneo Islands are known for their powerful currents, which may disrupt sailing vessels when combined with strong seasonal winds and high waves.

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Thick mud covers homes and roads in a residential area of Meurah Dua in Pidie Jaya regency, Aceh, on Feb. 22, 2026, months after the 2025 Sumatra floods and landslides struck three provinces in the island’s north.

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Floods and landslides hit parts of Aceh, killing one, injuring 13

Parts of Aceh have been hit by flooding and landslides due to heavy rainfall, claiming the life of at least one child, even as wildfires scorch other regions in the country amid an intensifying El Nino.

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Extra lesson: Children in fourth to sixth grade do coloring activities with volunteers during the noon session at Rumah Belajar Senen in Senen, Central Jakarta, on July 18, 2026.

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Jakarta’s makeshift classrooms under sweltering threat

Often situated in semipermanent buildings with inadequate cooling facilities, informal learning spaces often suffer more than conventional classrooms during hot weather, hindering the learning process of poor children who need them the most.

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