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Ukrainian woman sentenced to 20 years for smuggling drugs in Bali
Vakarova was arrested on Aug. 3 last year upon arriving at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali from Warsaw, Poland, after customs officers discovered over 2 kilograms of drugs in her pink suitcase.
8 hours ago
Jakarta
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No revision to Jakarta’s minimum wage, Governor Pramono says
Labor unions have argued in a series of protests against the Jakarta administration that this year’s city minimum wage of Rp 5.73 million (US$341) is still lower than the Rp 5.89 million of income recommended by Statistics Indonesia (BPS) for decent living in the city.
10 hours ago
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Medan Police probe massive fire at Swallow sandal factory
“Initial findings suggest the flames may have originated in a storage area containing raw materials for sandal production, including chemicals. However, we do not yet know what triggered the fire,” Tohap said on Wednesday.
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Society
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Indonesia tightens airport checks after India’s Nipah virus cases
The government has been tightening screening measures at two busy airports in the country after two cases of the deadly and transmissible Nipah virus were detected in India.
19 hours ago
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Majority of reform team back keeping police under president
The police reform commission has said the majority of members favor keeping the force under the direct command of the President.
19 hours ago
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Walhi calls for systemic reform after 19 fatalities linked to illegal gold mining
An environmental NGO has called for an overhaul of the sector after at least 15 artisanal gold miners were killed in accidents this month alone, while the national anti-money laundering has highlighted that the illegal activity led to billions of dollars in losses over the past two years.
20 hours ago
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Flash floods, hot weather trigger clean water crisis in Padang
Reduced water supplies from upstream areas trigger a drastic decline in groundwater level, causing residents’ shallow wells to no longer produce water.”
20 hours ago
Jakarta
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Heavy overnight rain causes flooding, congestion across Greater Jakarta
Floodwaters between 25 cm and 150 cm high swept across parts of Greater Jakarta area on Thursday due to heavy rain since the previous evening, leading to clogged roads during the morning commute.
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- BI appointee Tommy suggests pro-growth stance in monetary policy
- Endgame in Pati
- Board of Peace offers NU a chance to play a global role
- Reshuffle gains steam after Prabowo’s nephew reassignment
- IDX halts trading again as stocks plunge further
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- IDX plunges after MSCI warning about RI stocks
- Playing with fire
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West Bandung landslide death toll rises to 34, dozens missing
Rescuers have been scouring the unstable area in West Bandung region manually and using heavy equipment. But they are treading carefully for fear of another landslide due to bad weather.
2 days ago
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Budget slashed for Basarnas despite disaster surge
Ministries and agencies have been ordered to cut budgets to make room for areas that President Prabowo Subianto has prioritized, such as his flagship free meals programs and higher defense spending.
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- Rethinking Indonesia’s food self-sufficiency post-Davos
- Attempt to smuggle thousands of birds into Bali thwarted
- BI appointee Tommy suggests pro-growth stance in monetary policy
- Endgame in Pati
- Board of Peace offers NU a chance to play a global role
- Reshuffle gains steam after Prabowo’s nephew reassignment
- IDX halts trading again as stocks plunge further
- Indonesia stocks tank as downgrade risk triggers capital flight
- IDX plunges after MSCI warning about RI stocks
- Playing with fire
