State-owned lender Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) has pledged to return the money of a Catholic parish in North Sumatra stolen by the bank's branch head, following demands from the Financial Services Authority (OJK) for the bank to ensure full refunds.

The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) said on Monday it had strong suspicions that soldiers might have been responsible for the deaths of 12 civilians during a military operation against a separatist group in Kembru village, Central Papua, last week.

Speculation has surfaced that the killing may be linked to a long-running feud between Nus and his nephew-turned-rival, notorious gang leader John Refra Kei.

The commission said at least 12 civilians died of gunshot wounds when the armed forces carried out "an enforcement operation" on Tuesday against a rebel group in the central Papuan village of Kembru.

A transfer of re-export decision authority has slowed the processing of the waste, which is believed to be hazardous and toxic.

Reza Valention Simamora went missing from a fishing vessel on Sept. 23, 2025, in South Korea, and was found dead four days later.

South Korean visa applicants must have Rp 200 million (US$11,668) each in their bank accounts for three to four months before they can depart to continue their studies. 

Suspects sourced the reptiles from hunters on Komodo Island, East Nusa Tenggara, and surrounding areas, purchasing them for about Rp 5.5 million (US$320) each.

Police named the female suspect for negligence but did not detain her because she was cooperative throughout the investigation.

One of the crucial points in the proposed bylaw is the new method in drugs distribution using liquid for e-cigarette or vape.

A joint search and rescue team has recovered all eight bodies of those involved in a helicopter crash in the dense forests of West Kalimantan, confirming that there were no survivors after hours of evacuation efforts in difficult, steep terrain on Thursday night.

All eight on board were men and one was a Malaysian national, civil aviation director general Lukman F. Laisa said in a statement.

The foreigners were detained while working in the project area and could not produce immigration documents, passports or stay permits, during the inspection.

Karo Prosecutor’s Office head Danke Rajagukguk and special crimes section head Reinhard Harve Sembiring were let go from their positions after Medan Corruption Court acquitted Amsal Christy Sitepu of all corruption charges.

Data show that Batam produces between 800 and 1,300 tonnes of garbage every day. Currently, Batam relies on the 49-hectare Telaga Punggur final dumping site, which is divided into several zones, as its main solution. 

Some 20 rescuers had been deployed to search the area of the missing aircraft's last known position, said I Made Junetra, the head of the local search and rescue agency.

After two auctions failed to produce a buyer, the tanker and its cargo of crude oil remain idle in Batam, though it could be used as a "bargaining chip" to seek the release of two Indonesian vessels stuck in the Gulf, an expert suggests.

Batam Immigration office detained five Chinese nationals and a Malaysian while immigration authorities in Ranai deported two Malaysians.

The settlers said relocation does not provide certainty for the affected people’s housing and livelihoods at the replacement site.

A series of violent crimes has prompted South Korea to issue a travel warning for Bali. In a “Notice on Preventing Serious Crime” issued on April 1, South Korean authorities urged citizens to “pay closer attention to their personal safety” when visiting the island.

According to police, the incident occurred in October last year when a relative and neighbor, Indra Putra Bangun, visited LB’s family home and accused her father, identified only as JIB, of purchasing palm oil allegedly stolen from his plantation. The confrontation escalated into a physical altercation, during which LB allegedly intervened by scratching and biting Indra.

A provincial official has underlined the urgency of the national strategic project, initiated in 2021 and funded by the Defense Ministry, as both a navigational aid a symbol of state sovereignty in the maritime zone off the Singapore Strait.

Indonesia has been grappling with a measles outbreak since last year, driven by a decline in childhood immunization.

Observers questioned school supervision on risky and dangerous activities at schools and call for stricter regulation to protect students.

Suspect Andi Hakim Febriansyah used forged withdrawal forms to move the parish credit union's funds to a time deposit account at state-owned lender Bank BNI. 

The South Sulawesi Health Agency has detected 169 positive pediatric cases as of April 8 and is calling on parents to get their children vaccinated through an ongoing immunization program.

Authorities said the investigation into the alleged misuse and resale of subsidized biodiesel in Riau began after local fishermen reported difficulties accessing fuel.