Scammers are exploiting President Prabowo Subianto's free nutritious meal program for fraud, swindling money from catering businesses in several regions who have paid down payments to join as suppliers.

Officials claimed that the new tower would be on-par with other famous towers across the globe such as the Tokyo Tower, Macau Tower and even the Eiffel tower.

Around 20 tonnes of sodium hydroxide were spilled onto a road in West Bandung regency, West Java, while being transported from Karawang to Bandung, resulting in at least 100 injured motorists and hundreds of damaged vehicles.

Extreme weather conditions that continue to hit the country amid the year-end holidays have resulted in the deaths of at least five individuals and caused thousands of others to flee their homes for safety.

Aulia's family filed a detention request with the Central Java Police in Semarang on Thursday, two days after the police named the suspects.

As Aceh commemorates 20 years since the 2004 earthquake and tsunami that killed thousands in the province, authorities are striving to ensure that people are better prepared when future disasters come knocking at the door.

In Banda Aceh city, an official ceremony at the Baiturrahman Grand Mosque kicked off a series of memorials across Asia with a three-minute-long siren at the exact time a major earthquake caused giant waves on December 26, 2004.

The Central Java Police have named three suspects at the Undip medical school in relation to the ongoing investigation into anesthesiology intern Aulia Risma Lestari, who died by suicide in August.

PT KAI offers a panoramic journey on the Mutiara Timur train along the Surabaya-Banyuwangi route during the year-end holiday period. 

Authorities broke out inflatable rubber boats to help visitors either evacuate or leave their hotels in flood-hit areas in the island province, which has seen frequent flooding in recent years, partly due to overdevelopment.

Authorities have been attempting to modify the weather throughout Java to reduce rainfall and mitigate flooding in preparation for an expected Christmas and New Year travel surge.

A group of unidentified individuals attacked Papua environmental activist Sulvianto Alias on Friday midnight, with one of the suspects claiming to be a police officer, prompting calls from civil groups for the police to investigate the case thoroughly.

The BMKG has warned that the majority of regions are entering the rainy season and forecast a 20 percent increase in rainfall intensity due to a weak La Niña, which typically brings a wetter rainy season with heavier rainfall to the country. 

Densus 88 and the Central Sulawesi Police apprehended three suspected terrorists in Palu city and Tojo Una-Una regency, Central Sulawesi, who are believed to be linked to the Eastern Indonesia Mujahidin (MIT) network.

The BMKG does not ban people from visiting beaches, but warns the public to avoid water activities during extreme conditions, such as heavy rain or high waves during the year-end holiday period.  

Rights groups have condemned a clash that erupted on Wednesday between the private security personnel of developer PT MEG and local residents that refuse to leave their land to make way for the Rempang Eco-City development project.

Heavy rains have led to flash floods in South Tapanuli, affecting hundreds of families and prompting emergency evacuations. Local authorities are working to assist residents in disaster recovery efforts.

The panel of judges handling the lawsuit in the Palembang District Court granted a request from lawyers of the companies to postpone the hearing until early January.

Customers of the Meikarta new city megaproject hoped there would be a solution for them after Lippo Group leaders met with Jokowi.

Supporters of Persik Kediri and Arema FC soccer clubs clash at the Kediri-Malang border on Monday evening following a match between the teams.

The Nusantara Capital City (IKN) Authority has shifted its focus to the construction of legislative and judicial office buildings in the future capital city in East Kalimantan, saying government buildings that will be used by civil servants early next year are nearing completion.

The Gunungkidul Regency administration in Yogyakarta is working to deactivate three extreme routes leading to tourist destinations from Google Maps for the Christmas and New Year holidays to reduce potential accidents.

Local police are actively investigating the circulation of millions of counterfeit rupiah, allegedly produced at a state university in Gowa Regency. So far, 15 suspects have been arrested.

Transportation Minister Dudy Purwagandhi tested the direct train from Jakarta to Yogyakarta on Monday. The route will serve travelers during the year-end holidays.

A police officer from Palangka Raya Police has been dishonorably discharged following his suspected involvement in the murder of a man.

The BMKG has predicted that extreme weather in the country could last until April, with rain fall expected to increase by 20 percent due to La Niña  phenomenon.  

The alleged assault sparked widespread public scrutiny of Dedy's annual wealth report (LHKPN), with observers noting a rapid accumulation of wealth in recent years that exceeded what his official salary should provide.

The flood in Trenggalek has cut off access to Jl. Soekarno-Hatta, a key national road affecting thousands of residents, submerging homes and disrupting public services

Floods hit several areas in Makassar, South Sulawesi on Sunday, causing severe damage in four subdistricts, while also inundating areas around Faisal Islamic Hospital and several government office buildings.

Police in West Java raided a home in Bojongsoang, uncovering an international drug trafficking network. The operation led to the seizure of drugs worth Rp 670 billion (US$42 million) and the arrest of three suspects.