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Eight people killed in helicopter crash in West Kalimantan

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

4 hours ago
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Immigration nabs 78 foreigners working at GIIC without proper permits

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

7 hours ago
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Karo prosecutors relieved of duty over handling of videographer case

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. ...

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Police detain seven Chinese, three Indonesians on board vessel in NTT

The Rote Ndao Police in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) detained seven Chinese nationals on board a suspicious vessel that drifted into the waters off Ndana Island in Ndao regency on Sunday. Also detained were three Indonesian crew members from Southeast Sulawesi.

5 months ago
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Pertamina to probe widespread reports of vehicle breakdowns linked to Pertalite

Since last week, reports have been circulating both online and offline from drivers in East Java complaining that their vehicles stalled or broke down after refueling with Pertalite. Many users also noted a stronger, alcohol-like odor coming from the fuel.

5 months ago
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Scientists discover critically endangered Tapanuli orangutans in new location

A research team from the Orangutan Information Centre (OIC) recently identified several Tapanuli orangutans in a peat forest near Lumut Maju Village, Central Tapanuli, approximately 32 kilometers north of the Batang Toru ecosystem.

5 months ago
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Surabaya mayor starts inspecting buildings at 'pesantren'

All pesantren which were registered with the Religious Affairs Ministry in Surabaya already had their IMBs but his office will renew their building permits in accordance with their latest conditions.

5 months ago
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Authorities to conduct weather modification after 7 days of flooding in Semarang, Demak

Since October 21, heavy downpours have caused severe flooding in Semarang and Demak, affecting approximately 46,000 people.

5 months ago
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House calls on government to investigate massive illegal gold mining near Mandalika

Last week, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) revealed that a massive illegal gold mine was operating in Sekotong District on Lombok, just an hour’s drive from the Mandalika Special Economic Zone (SEZ), home to Indonesia’s MotoGP international circuit.

5 months ago
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Yogyakarta student case spotlights child gambling crisis

According to Nur, the student was first drawn into gambling through online gaming, initially seeking money to play the games. What began as an attempt to earn quick cash soon escalated into a full-blown addiction, leaving him embroiled in debts.

5 months ago
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Batam Customs foils attempt to smuggle hornbill beaks, bear teeth

Batam Customs intercepted the delivery of 10 rangkong gading (helmeted hornbill) beaks and 43 sun bear teeth from Bandar Lampung to Tanjung Pinang through Batam.

5 months ago
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Bacteria found in MBG meals causing mass food poisoning in North Sumatra

The bacteria were identified as Bacillus cereus and Staphylococcus aureus and they caused 134 people to suffer from food poisoning in Toba regency.

5 months ago
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North Sumatra senior officials tender their resignations

Governor Bobby Nasution maintained that the resignations would not disrupt the provincial administration's bureaucracy.

5 months ago
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Riau Islands Police dishonorably discharged 30 officers in past two years

The Riau Islands Police ranked 20th in officers’ violations nationally, which reflects a relatively lower number of violations when compared to other provincial police forces.

5 months ago
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Fishermen on Maratua Island can now buy subsidized Solar fuel

Residents on the island can now buy subsidized Solar diesel, at the official price of Rp 6,800 (41 US cents) per liter, that was 13,000 per liter at retailers before.

5 months ago
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North Sumatra prosecutors seize Rp 150b in land sales graft case

The money was returned as a goodwill gesture by the alleged perpetrators and as a concrete measure to restore state finances.

5 months ago
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Pantura Highway inundated for four consecutive days

For years, the northern coast of Java Island has been plagued by relentless tidal flooding, driven by land subsidence, rising sea levels and coastal erosion.

5 months ago
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Students demand justice after classmates fall victim to deepfake porn

The case began earlier this month when a social media user shared deepfake pornographic videos featuring the faces of teachers and students from SMAN 11 Semarang on X, using the caption “Scandal Smanse,” referring to the school’s nickname.

5 months ago
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Energy ministry, four universities to explore minerals and coal

The four universities are Padjadjaran University (Unpad), Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), Gadjah Mada University (UGM) and Veteran National Development University (UPN).

5 months ago
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Medan urges health protocols amid rise in respiratory infections

In August and September, the number of upper respiratory infection cases in Medan increased by 20 percent, climbing from 27,715 to 30,952.

5 months ago
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Popular Russian influencer says he was kidnapped, robbed by compatriots in Bali

According to Sergei’s statement to the police, he was taken to a house in the Jimbaran area of South Kuta, where he was allegedly beaten and tased by his abductors. The assailants then forced him to hand over his mobile phone and transfer approximately US$4,600 worth of cryptocurrency to their accounts.

5 months ago
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Military Tribunal Law under fire for lenient TNI sentences

The coalition called for an immediate amendment to the Military Tribunal Law, arguing that all general criminal offenses involving members of the Indonesian military should be tried in civilian courts.

5 months ago
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248 tonnes of radioactive contaminated material moved into Serang estate

The materials contaminated with Cesium-137 are from 13 locations outside the Modern Cikande Industrial Estate in Cikande, Serang regency, Banten.

5 months ago
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Regions report rising food prices due to free meal program

The Center for Economic and Law Studies (Celios) has warned that the free meal program could potentially trigger food inflation and negatively impact small and medium enterprises (SMEs). 

5 months ago
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Police monitoring spread of radical groups in Batam

Police alertness is based on migration and dispersion theory, which purports that foreign terrorist fighters may return to their countries of origin when radical groups lose their territories or that when a situation is stabilized, they may spread to other regions.

5 months ago
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Regions mull remote work, halting programs ahead of 2026 central funding cuts

The government has allocated just Rp 693 trillion for regional transfers next year, leaving local leaders scrambling to come up with austerity measures to reduce administrative costs, including remote work and virtual meetings.

5 months ago
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Four Medan cops detained after arresting politician in mistaken identity case

The four policemen wrongfully detained North Sumatra NasDem Party chairman Iskandar at Kualanamu International Airport in Deli Serdang regency, during an investigation into online scams and gambling.

5 months ago
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Riau Islands police probe Germany-bound 'Ferienjob' trafficking case

Police in the Riau Islands are coordinating with the Indonesian Embassy in Berlin to uncover an alleged case of human trafficking that has left several people stranded in Germany after they were lured by promises of training and certification.

5 months ago
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Minister Nasaruddin downplays sexual abuse cases in ‘pesantren’

The Religious Affairs Ministry claimed to having issued several regulations to prevent sexual violence cases from taking place in Islamic boarding schools as part of improvements to preventing such abuses from taking place.

5 months ago
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Lack of protection for rice fields leads to deficit in 23 provinces

Twenty-three provinces in Indonesia suffer from a rice field deficit while only 14 provinces enjoy a surplus. 

5 months ago
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N. Sumatra prosecutors detain two BPN officials for selling land to Ciputra Land

Both suspects are being detained for 20 days after two pieces of evidence were found.

5 months ago
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Authorities have not found durian smuggled from Malaysia entering Batam

Local durian farmers reported that at least 10 tonnes of Malaysian durian enter Indonesia illegally every day.

5 months ago
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TNI says 14 Papuan separatists killed in village battle

The Free Papua Movement has fought for independence since the area was brought underIndonesian control following Dutch rule, in a vote overseen by the United Nations in 1969. Papua is one of Indonesia's poorest regions, despite being rich in resources including natural gas, copper and gold.

6 months ago
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