Increase in enforcement did not mean that forest and land fires were getting out of hand but showed the seriousness of law enforcement in against land and forest fire perpetrators, Riau Police chief Insp. Gen. Herry Heryawan said. 

Authorities added that the recurring floods carried large amounts of mud, rocks and other debris, making rivers shallower and more prone to overflowing. They also warned that the fresh flooding has complicated search efforts for people still missing, who are believed to be trapped beneath thick debris.

Riau Islands province has a strategic location in the Malacca Strait, making it prone to trans-national crimes such as human trafficking and drug smuggling.

Domestic makers can produce 151 Bailey bridges using locally produced steel in one month, negating the need to import the bridges.

The video of Elina’s forced eviction recently went viral on social media, drawing widespread public outrage. The footage also reignited concerns that members of mass organizations are often hired to intimidate or extort individuals involved in land disputes.

Police have charged the juvenile suspect under the domestic violence law, as the evidence collected during the investigation indicated the crime was likely spontaneous.

State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi praised the regional administrations’ decisions, emphasizing the importance of national solidarity.

Siswanto Rusdi, director of the National Maritime Institute, said the recurring accidents involving tourist boats point to weak enforcement and poor oversight by maritime authorities.

Zulhendri said local opposition is rooted in the disputed status of the land designated for resettlement. Although PTPN holds official land-use rights (HGU), villagers claim the land is customary territory passed down from their ancestors.

Valencia said they were "deeply saddened by the passing of Fernando Martin, coach of Valencia CF Femenino B, and three of his children, in the tragic boat accident in Indonesia, as confirmed by local authorities".

A fire at the Werdha Damai retirement home was extinguished late Sunday and authorities are still investigating its cause, police official Alamsyah P. Hasibuan told Antara.

Natural disasters triggered by extreme weather continued to mar the year-end holiday, with the latest floods hit parts of South Kalimantan, affecting thousands of people.

Nearly five weeks after the devastating floods in Aceh, anger over the government’s slow disaster response continues to grow, sparking street protests and the display of separatist flags in some parts of the province, with residents demanding President Prabowo Subianto declare a national emergency.

It will be years before the orangutans, approximately a year old, are ready to go back into the wild, according to the head of the conservation group reponsible for their rehabilitation.

The program combining solar cells and water pumps is claimed as the first in Indonesia to provide clean water in rural areas.

The mother and one daughter from the Spanish family, as well as four crew members and a tour guide, were rescued and safe, Basarnas said.

The KN Pulau Dana is Bakamla's second patrol boat deployed to North Aceh carrying disaster relief aid for people affected by natural disasters.

The removal of the Muara Batang Gadis Police sub-precinct station in Mandailing Natal regency, North Sumatra, is part of the National Police's internal evaluation process to respond to various dynamics in the field, 

The police found that the 22-year-old driver who had only driven a bus twice in the past two months was driving the bus at high speed when entering a downhill curve on a highway in Semarang, Central Java.

An Indonesian man traveling back from Malaysia has been detained as a suspect for allegedly attempting to smuggle 148 vape pods containing an anesthetic drug via Batam's ferry terminal.

The provincial capital's minimum wage has been increased 7.38 percent to around Rp 5.36 million for 2026, while the greatest hike was around 9 percent for Bintan regency, where workers can expect a minimum wage of nearly Rp 4.6 million.

The government tried to maintain biodiversity while ensuring the balance between environmental protection and public economic interests.

Data from the Health Ministry shows that between Nov. 25 and Dec. 21, more than 11,160 displaced residents in Aceh suffered from upper respiratory tract infections. 

Following the end of the official emergency period on Dec. 21, a proposed extension to search operations in South Tapanuli is awaiting a green light from the regency administration, while the search for 72 people missing in North Sumatra is continuing after authorities granted an extension.

Charles argued that a temporary suspension of the free meal program would enable the government to reallocate its budget to more pressing priorities, such as disaster relief for flood victims in Sumatra and nutrition improvement initiatives in regions facing severe stunting.

A fatal bus crash in Semarang killed 16 passengers on Monday as millions of people started departing for their year-end holidays, renewing concerns about the safety of commercial bus services.

Local people, dominated by women, had detained an alleged drug dealer on Friday while conducting a raid on locations believed to be the center of drug activities in the village.