Demonstrators set fires amid clashes outside the House of Representatives building in Jakarta on Aug. 22, 2024 during a protest against a move to reverse the Constitutional Court's decision altering eligibility rules for electoral candidates. `

Crackdown on August unrest biggest state suppression since 1998: Report

Last year's unrest resulted in Indonesia’s harshest crackdown since 1998, an independent investigation finds, citing mass arrests and alleged torture.

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Cloud seeding helps induce rain as Riau continues to battle wildfires

A cloud seeding operation has helped in firefighting efforts as Riau continues to battle hot spots and wildfires that have burned through at least 564 hectares across several regions over the past three weeks.

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BNN calls for full vape ban over drug abuse risk

The narcotics agency found some liquids for e-cigarette laced with narcotics, such as methamphetamine and etomidate, which is classified as a new psychotic substance.

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West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi smiles on Feb. 20, 2025, after the inauguration ceremony for 961 governors, mayors, regents and their deputies presided over by President Prabowo Subianto at the State Palace complex in Central Jakarta.

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Survey shows West Java governor enjoys rare 95.5% approval

Governor Dedi Mulyadi's approval among West Java residents has notched up nearly 1 percent over the past nine months to a staggering 95.5 percent, though analysts suggest this may be due to his personal appeal, seeing as his administration rates much lower in performance at 71 percent.

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A sun bear is seen in a cage on July 24, 2018, at the Riau Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) facility after being captured by villagers in Pekanbaru, Riau.

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Man given 2-year prison term in Medan for selling protected sun bear

The sun bear is the world's smallest bear and is native to Indonesia and Malaysia.

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Herd immunity: A veterinarian vaccinates a cow against foot- and-mouth disease (FMD) on Feb. 2 in Sukowetan village, Karangan, Trenggalek, East Java. The vaccination campaign has been intensified as an emergency measure to curb the spread of an FMD outbreak following the discovery of dozens of new cases over the past month.

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Riau intensifies livestock vaccination amid FMD outbreak

The number of FMD cases in Riau this year has already surpassed last year’s total.

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A worker sets up vegetable seeds on July 21, 2025, at the Hutadaa Red and White Cooperative in Gorontalo regency, Gorontalo. The cooperative is one of 80,000 sites opened under the Red and White Cooperative initiative launched by President Prabowo Subianto on July 21.

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Villages struggle to secure land for red and white cooperatives

Many villages are situated in mountainous areas with uneven terrain, requiring expensive cut-and-fill work to prepare a 1,000-square-meter plot. In addition, some village land is located far from main roads due to limited infrastructure, making access difficult.

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Green space expansion: Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung speaks to journalists on the sidelines of a meeting on Saturday in East Jakarta. The city administration will utilize land under toll roads to expand green spaces in the city.

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Pramono touts ‘top global city’ ambition in first year leading Jakarta

In the first year of his administration, Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung has repeatedly conveyed his ambition to elevate Jakarta’s status to a top global city, but the vision risks overshadowing mounting urban problems that still confront the world’s most populous metropolis.

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