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Skepticism persists as Indonesia joins global deal on indigenous land

Indonesia pledges to grant 1.4 million hectares of forest to indigenous communities by 2029, endorsing a global agreement aiming to recognize 160 million ha of customary lands in the next five years.

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Pregnant woman, unborn baby die after Papua hospitals refuse treatment

When they arrived at Dian Harapan Hospital, staff informed the family that the facility could not perform the C-section and referred them to Abepura Regional General Hospital, about 6 kilometers away. However, according to the husband, Abepura Hospital also declined to treat Irene and redirected them to Bhayangkara Hospital, 7 kilometers farther.

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Central Java landslides death toll hits 30 as recuse efforts continue

Rescuers are working around the clock to search for 21 victims still missing after two major landslides in Central Java, as the combined death toll from the disasters rises to 30.

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North Sumatra councilor named suspect in assault of flight attendant

Megawati Zebua from the Golkar Party was named a suspect after a mediation effort with flight attendant Lidya Christine failed to reach an agreement.

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Protesters stage demonstration in front of the Riau High Prosectuor's Office in Pekanbaru, Riau on Thursday, rejecting the relocation of local communities residing within the Tesso Nilo National Park in the province to other areas as well as urging the government to allow the comanagement of cultivation land within the national park between local communities and state-owned firm PT Agrinas Palma Nusantara.

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Govt faces backlash over Riau land seizures

People residing within Tesso Nilo National Park in Riau are demanding that the government allow comanagement of land and plantations with the state-owned PT Agrinas Palma Nusantara instead of evicting them and handing the land to third party companies.

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AGO slaps travel ban on former tax chief, Djarum CEO amid graft probe

AGO spokesperson Anang Supriatna told The Jakarta Post on Thursday that the office had coordinated with the Immigration Directorate General to issue the six-month travel ban, which has been in effect since Nov. 14.

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Residents walk at the site of a landslide in Situkung village, Banjarnegara, Central Java, on November 20, 2025.

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Death toll from Central Java landslides rises to 30

Some 21 people remain missing after landslides triggered by torrential rain struck the city of Cilacap last week and the Banjarnegara region over the weekend, the agency said.

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Forest rangers and policemen pose in front of a demolished illegal structure inside the Tesso Nilo National Park in Pelalawan regency, Riau, on June 10, 2025. The personnel were part of the Garuda Task Force for Forest Enforcement to rehabilitate forest areas in Indonesia.

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Shell piles engulf North Jakarta’s eroding coast

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Purbaya calls on journalists to step up scrutiny of government

Speaking at an event hosted by the Chief Editors Forum on Sunday, Purbaya said the press had grown “increasingly muted” in recent years, leaving poor public policies insufficiently challenged and weakening policy outcomes.

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Densed neighborhoods is seen by a riverbank of Angke River in Pejagalan, Penjaringan North Jakarta on May 28, 2025. Insufficient spaces and improper sanitation facilities force some low-income families living in such slums across Jakarta to practice open defecation.

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New database aims to strengthen Jakarta’s fight against slums

Forensic officers prepare a picture showing a toy firearm and other evidence lying on the ground where explosions occurred at a mosque inside a school complex during Friday prayers last week, during a press conference at Jakarta Police headquarters in on Nov. 11, 2025.

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Jakarta school blast exposes failure to support mental health

Urban farmer Hasanuddin, 60, waters a crop of sweet potato on Nov. 9, 2025 in an urban farming site beneath the Bekasi-Cawang-Kampung Melayu (Becakayu) toll road in Makassar district, East Jakarta. The Jakarta administration has designated several idle areas across the city as urban farming sites, allowing surrounding residents to cultivate the land.

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Small farmers bring Jakarta urban farming to life

Employees of the National Police's forensics lab collect evidence on Nov. 7, 2025, at the site of an explosion in an on-campus mosque at SMAN 72 Jakarta senior high school in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta.

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Nationwide school safety in spotlight after SMAN 72 Jakarta blasts

Fare hike: Passengers are seen inside a Transjakarta bus in the middle of a traffic jam near a Transjakarta bus stop in South Jakarta, on Thursday, October 30, 2025. The Jakarta administration’s plan to increase Transjakarta fares has drawn a mixed reaction, with some commuters claiming the move is necessary to maintain quality and others claiming it will hurt their wallets.

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Transjakarta fare hike plan leaves free transit scheme in doubt

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Death toll from Central Java landslides rises to 30

Some 21 people remain missing after landslides triggered by torrential rain struck the city of Cilacap last week and the Banjarnegara region over the weekend, the agency said.

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Thousands protest against state takeover of palm oil plantations in Riau

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Hundreds flee homes after Semeru volcano erupts

Mount Semeru in Lumajang, East Java erupted on Wednesday afternoon, throwing ash and gas more than 13 kilometres (eight miles) away and forcing officials to raise the alert status to its highest level.

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