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Planned new capital Nusantara risks 'white elephant' status

The legacy project of former president Joko "Jokowi" Widodo is battling a slashed budget, slowed construction and a deficit of interest from a new leader focused on social mega-projects.

5 hours ago
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Calls for investigation after Papuan dies and another shot during protests

The unrest in Sorong and Manokwari was triggered by the controversial decision to transfer the court proceedings of four Sorong residents accused of treason to the Makassar District Court in South Sulawesi, citing alleged “safety concerns.” ...

1 day ago
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All bodies of Eastindo helicopter crash victims found, removed to Banjarmasin

The helicopter was carrying two crew members and six passengers, of whom three were foreigners. Everyone on board perished in the crash in South Kalimantan.  ...

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Central Java Police arrest officer for alleged fatal assault of detainee

Just hours after being transported by police car to Yogyakarta, the victim was hospitalized and passed away three days later. 

6 months ago
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Two men publicly flogged in Indonesia for gay sex

The flogging began before midday at a park in provincial capital Banda Aceh, with one man accused of instigating the relationship lashed 82 times and the second man 77 times.

6 months ago
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Six officers injured after TNI personnel attacked Tarakan Police station

The incident is the latest in a long series of clashes between TNI and police personnel in recent years, highlighting decades of bitter rivalry between the two institutions.

6 months ago
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West Java to introduce military training for senior high school students

West Java governor Dedi Mulyadi plans to integrate mandatory military training, in collaboration with the military and police, in high school curricula as part of the Jabar Manunggal movement to combat crime.

6 months ago
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Authorities set up fences in Ujung Kulon rivers to protect Javan rhinos

Poachers and hunters often pose as local residents to gain access to the park under the guise of activities such as honey harvesting, fishing, religious pilgrimages or visiting graves. 

6 months ago
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North Sulawesi residents run outside as shallow quake hits

The tremor hit at 6:55 am local time (2255 GMT) at a depth of 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) with the epicentre offshore near North Sulawesi, according to the USGS.

6 months ago
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Constitutional Court tells KPU to hold revote in Papua

The Constitutional Court orders a revote in Papua after disqualifying vice governor candidate Yermias Bisai over administrative violations. The KPU must complete the revote within 180 days.

6 months ago
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Free meals will continue with adjusted menus during Ramadan, govt says

The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has stated that the meals provided during Ramadan will have a longer shelf life than usual, which will allow fasting students to take their meals home for iftar.

6 months ago
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15 killed after truck plunges into river in Riau

Rescuers began the search on Saturday after a truck carrying employees of PT Empat Res Bersaudara (ERB), which operates a local acacia plantation, and members of their families plunged into the river at about 10 a.m.

6 months ago
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Students allege police brutality during Indonesia Gelap rallies

Students who joined the ongoing series of nationwide rallies protesting the government’s controversial policies and programs have accused police of using excessive force to disperse protesters in certain regions, with the East Java force opening an internal affairs probe into once such incident, captured on video.

6 months ago
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Police investigate six officers over punk song censorship scandal

The incident attracted widespread public attention, with artists and netizens expressing their support for the band on social media using the hashtag #KamiBersamaSukatani (we are with Sukatani), often accompanied by the slogan “ACAB,” which stands for “all cops are bastards”.

6 months ago
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Calls grow for Prabowo to expedite land conflict resolution

Indonesian civic organizations have pushed President Prabowo Subianto’s administration to fulfill his campaign promise to immediately resolve land conflicts across the archipelago, suggesting that the President take direct action to bypass bureaucratic muddle on the issue.

6 months ago
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Govt buildings in Central Java town vandalized amid punk song controversy

The police station and the Regional Representative Council’s (DPRD) building in Purbalingga, Central Java were spray-painted with messages, some of which referred to punk band Sukatani, which was allegedly intimidated into making an apology video for making a song criticizing corrupt cops.

6 months ago
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Rights group slams Langsa officials for blocking Rohingya refugees

Kontras reported that during the group’s detention, Langsa authorities prevented humanitarian organizations from reaching the refugees, which consisted of 32 men, 51 women and 10 children.

6 months ago
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New West Java governor suspends Depok headmistress for school trip brouhaha

Instead of an out-of-province study tour, Dedi suggested the school could focus on local issues in Depok, such as the city's growing waste problem and its management, or explore the industrial systems in local factories.

6 months ago
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Forty-six human trafficking victims arrive from Myanmar

Foreign Ministry citizen protection director Judha Nugraha said at least 270 other Indonesian nationals were still trapped in Myanmar’s rebel-controlled Myawaddy region, where online scam rings operate. 

6 months ago
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Baduy uphold asceticism, indigenous wisdom against modern schooling

In a world where education is the key to success, the Baduy people, a Sundanese ethnic minority that is indigenous to Banten province, have a different perspective.

6 months ago
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Dozens of students get food poisoning after consuming govt’s free meals

At least two food poisoning incidents linked to the free meals program also occurred last month.

6 months ago
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North Sumatra Police investigate four officers for alleged extortion

The National Police's deputy head of the Corruption Eradication Division, Brig. Gen. Arief Adiharsa, recently said that the four officers had allegedly "abused their power" by demanding money from suspects during an investigation.

6 months ago
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Thai police rescue former Indramayu councilor trafficked to Myanmar

Robiin was trafficked in September 2023 after applying for a job with a textile company in Thailand. He said he saw the job advertisement on Facebook and was attracted by its high salary.

6 months ago
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West Kalimantan boy missing after second crocodile attack in two weeks

The island is home to several species of crocodiles that regularly attack and kill humans.

6 months ago
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Orangutan spotted in East Kalimantan coal mine returned to the wild

A 17-year-old male Bornean orangutan was recently seen roaming a coal mine in East Kutai regency, East Kalimantan.

6 months ago
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Bareskrim names village officials among 4 suspects in Tangerang sea barrier case

Police have named four suspects, including two Kohod village officials, alleging they forged documents to fraudulently issue land permits in connection with the bamboo fence installed illegally off the coast of Tangerang, Banten.

6 months ago
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5,300 people remain displaced after last year's Mt. Lewotobi eruptions

The central government is currently building around 2,700 permanent homes for residents affected by the Lewotobi Laki-Laki eruptions, with plans to complete construction by April.

6 months ago
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Farmers, companies join hands planting mangrove trees in Bali

Farmers in Denpasar took part recently in a mangrove-planting drive in an effort to mitigate climate change in conjunction with World Wetlands Day and in cooperation with several companies.

6 months ago
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Prabowo denies civil servant salary cuts amid budget reductions

President Prabowo Subianto refuted claims that budget cuts for ministries and agencies would impact civil servant salaries. Previous reports suggested that some ministries and agencies have already laid off contract workers because of budget constraints.

6 months ago
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Calls for stronger protection of Brantas River grow as local fish face extinction

A study conducted by Ecological Observation and Wetland Conservation (Ecoton) last year found only seven types of local fish currently inhabiting the downstream area of the Brantas River. Ten years ago, Ecoton researchers had documented up to 13 species of local fish in the same area.

6 months ago
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Lawmaker: Free meals program won't affect education budget in Papua

One of the protesters, Rohex Relembo, explained that they were rejecting the program because they believed the funds allocated for free meals should instead be redirected to ensure free education in the province. 

6 months ago
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Free meals program faces multiple hiccups in first month of rollout

In Wamena, Jayawijaya Regency, Papua Highlands, the rollout of the free meals program faced a setback as thousands of schoolchildren took to the streets to protest the initiative, which was scheduled to launch in various regions in Papua on Monday.

6 months ago
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Watchdog demands better oversight of corruption-ridden village funds

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has documented a total of 851 cases of corruption involving village funds between 2015 and 2024. The KPK also revealed that village fund corruption is the most prevalent form of graft pertaining to the management of state finances.

6 months ago
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