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Children use their phones on March 28, 2026, in front of a house in Depok, West Java, the day the government implemented restrictions for under-16 users for “high-risk“ social media and digital platforms, including Facebook, TikTok and Roblox.
Children use their phones on March 28, 2026, in front of a house in Depok, West Java, the day the government implemented restrictions for under-16 users for “high-risk“ social media and digital platforms, including Facebook, TikTok and Roblox.`
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Govt urges apps to comply as social media ban comes into force

Bigo Live and X are the only two deemed ‘fully complying’ with the government’s restrictions on social media use for minors, according to Communication and Digital Minister Meutya Hafid.

1 hour ago
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Govt to soon announce one-day remote work policy to cut fuel use

The government will soon introduce a policy allowing civil servants to work from home one day per week as part of efforts to reduce national fuel consumption amid rising global oil prices caused by the ongoing war in the Middle East.

2 hours ago
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First civilian defense minister Juwono Sudarsono dies at 84

Juwono Sudarsono, a prominent scholar who became the first non-military figure to hold the defense minister post in Indonesian history, died on Saturday at the age of 84 and left behind a ministerial career in three different portfolios that spanned four presidencies.

2 hours ago

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AGO arrests coal tycoon Samin Tan in mining permit graft case

The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) named on Saturday billionaire coal magnate Samin Tan a corruption suspect in a probe into alleged mining permit violations after the forestry task force seized the company's land earlier this year.

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Bintan urges agencies to distribute water as drought hits residents

A prolonged dry season has led to drought, driven not only by water scarcity but also by rampant forest and peatland fires on Bintan Island.

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Bali Police urge tourists to take precautions after three rapes in as many days

Tourists must take precautions to prevent sexual violence by avoiding leaving night clubs after midnight and dressing appropriately, the police said.

3 hours ago
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Military top brass welcome the arrival of KRI Prabu Siliwangi

The KRI Prabu Siliwangi is the second ship of the Brawijaya-class frigates, made by Italian shipyard Fincantieri as a multipurpose combat ship (MPCS)

1 day ago
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Batam Immigration investigates alleged extortion of foreign tourists

Immigration authorities are investigating officers from Batam Immigration Office over reports that they have been extorting up to S$250 (US$194.50) from ASEAN passport holders in exchange for entry into Batam.

1 day ago

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