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Indonesia-Malaysia program repatriates 232 migrant workers

A total of 232 migrant workers arrived in Batam on Monday under a bilateral repatriation program between the Malaysian Immigration Department and Indonesian diplomatic missions in the neighboring country.

1 hour ago
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Wildfires sweep through multiple regions in Sumatra

National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) spokesperson Abdul Muhari said Riau province has become the epicenter of the recent wildfires on the island, recording the largest areas burned. ...

2 hours ago
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Three dead, two missing, after ferry catches fire in North Sulawesi

Videos circulating on social media showed dozens of passengers wearing life jackets, panicking as they floated near the vessel. Some were seen sitting along the edge of the burning ship, while others leapt into the water to escape the blaze. ...

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BMKG warns of high waves off Bali over weekend

The Denpasar office of the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has issued a warning for high waves in the waters around Bali over the weekend, of up to 2.5 meters in some areas.

7 months ago
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Gowa king laid to rest in royal cemetery

Andi Muhammad Imam, the eldest son of the late 38th Gowa king, has been named as the successor of Andi Kumala Idjo Karaeng Lembang Parang Sultan Malikussaid II Batara Gowa III.

7 months ago
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North Sumatra landslide death toll climbs to 27

Extreme weather is expected in Indonesia towards the end of 2024, as the La Nina phenomenon increases rainfalls across the tropical archipelago, the country's weather agency has warned.

7 months ago
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3 safari parks welcome newborn animals

Taman Safari Indonesia announces the birth of two Humboldt penguins, a gibbon and two Bengal tiger cubs across three of its parks.

7 months ago
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Operation Cartenz Peace captures KKB member Oni Enumbi

Oni Enumbi, a member of the armed criminal group (KKB) in Puncak Jaya, Central Papua, is wanted for his involvement in the shooting and killing of Elang task force personnel.

7 months ago
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Millions cast votes from new regions, others from behind bars

The competition between the ruling Onward Indonesia Coalition (KIM) and the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) did not elude Indonesia’s new Papuan provinces of South Papua, Central Papua, the Papua Highlands and Southwest Papua.

7 months ago
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Disasters prevent millions from casting their votes in Wednesday’s polls

Some 30 percent of 25,223 polling stations in North Sumatra failed to carry out the voting process after heavy rainfall triggered massive floods and landslides in various parts of the province.

7 months ago
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Ombudsman urges transparent probe of fatal Semarang shooting

The Central Java Ombudsman urges the police to launch a comprehensive investigation into the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old student in Semarang by a police officer and to open the information to the public to prevent speculation.

7 months ago
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Poll workers in Palangkaraya and Muara Enim die just before voting

According to prevailing regulations, if a local poll administrator dies while on duty, they are entitled to receive compensation directly from the KPU to cover funeral expenses and other related costs.

7 months ago
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Supreme Court reverses acquittal of former official in slavery case

Condemned internationally and at home, the former regent Terbit Rencana Perangin-angin, had been accused of human trafficking, torture, forced labor and slavery.

7 months ago
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Budi Gunawan: Citizens in disaster areas can still vote

Coordinating Politics and Security Minister Budi Gunawan guaranteed that people affected by natural disasters can still exercise their voting rights in the upcoming regional elections on Wednesday.

7 months ago
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Regions prepare for potential natural disasters ahead of polling day

Regional administrations and General Elections Commission (KPU) offices are preparing for the possibility that natural disasters may strike ahead of voting day for the regional elections on Wednesday, as some parts of the country experience increased flooding and landslides amid an intense rainy season.

7 months ago
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Semarang police shoot student allegedly involved in gang brawl

A school representative doubted police allegations that the victim was a gang member while a security guard near the brawl location denied a brawl took place.

7 months ago
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North Sumatra digs out as flooding, landslide death toll hits 20

In North Sumatra, the bodies of five people listed as missing had been pulled from under a mountain of mud and debris, agency spokesman Abdul Muhari said in a statement.

7 months ago
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Dozens die across archipelago as rainy season strikes

At least 11 people died and one other went missing over the weekend as hydrometeorological disasters, including flash floods and landslides, hit a number of regions in North and West Sumatra.

7 months ago
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Police slap murder charge in West Sumatra fatal police shooting

Investigators with the West Sumatra Police have alleged that the fatal shooting of a South Solok Police chief detective was triggered by a police probe into an illegal mining operation in the regency.

7 months ago
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Choose leaders with strong central govt connections: Golkar chief

Golkar chair Bahlil Lahadalia said Ahmad Luthfi knew Central Java very well, having served as the Surakarta Police chief and the Central Java Police chief, in addition having strong connections with the central government.

8 months ago
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Govt expedites Lewotobi victim relocation

The government is expediting efforts to relocate 2,209 families affected by the recent eruptions of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in East Flores, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT).

8 months ago
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Four killed in Central Java landslide

Four people died following a landslide late on Tuesday in Peniron,  Purworejo, Central Java, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) has reported.

8 months ago
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Erick Thohir expects Bali to build new airport in 2027

The existing I Gusti Ngurah International Airport currently serves 32 million passengers annually and its peak capacity will be reached by 2029-2030, necessitating building a new airport soon, Erick Thohir said.

8 months ago
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Customs, police uncover major underground drug lab in Uluwatu, Bali

Previous joint operations between the Customs and Excise Directorate General and the National Police have uncovered clandestine narcotic laboratories in Jakarta, Semarang, Canggu, Medan and Malang.

8 months ago
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Surabaya bullying suspect now under online gambling probe

East Java-based entrepreneur Ivan Sugianto may face more charges related to online gambling after he was arrested by the police for harming a minor.

8 months ago
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Bandung claims reduced waste with ‘no sorting, no pickup’

Starting on Oct. 28 this year, the Bandung city administration implemented its “no sorting, no pickup” policy, with sanitation workers no longer picking up unsorted collected waste.

8 months ago
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Garbage piles cause unrest among residents in Babelan, Bekasi

The Bekasi regency administration is committed to solving the problem by collecting information from residents to find the perpetrators, as well as earmarking funds to expand an existing final garbage disposal site.  

8 months ago
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Environment minister slams Yogyakarta city’s mounting waste problem

Back in April, the Yogyakarta provincial administration permanently closed the Piyungan final disposal site (TPA), stating that the 2.5-hectare site was already at maximum capacity.

8 months ago
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Special polling stations to be available for Mt. Lewotobi eruption victims

Listyo urged residents who evacuated to the neighboring Sikka regency to return to East Flores regency to cast their votes for the Nov. 27 regional election. 

8 months ago
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Police arrest one in campaign volunteer murder in Madura

The campaign team of the Sampang regent candidate pair whose volunteer was killed said the assault was politically motivated, but the police have said it is too early to make such a conclusion.

8 months ago
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Disaster agency warns of flooding, landslides

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has warned of potential flooding and landslides in November and December, as many parts of the country are entering a wetter rainy season caused by the La Niña weather phenomenon.

8 months ago
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Police arrest BP Batam employee for alleged human trafficking

The police received a tip that two women were about to depart from Batam to Singapore as illegal migrant workers.

8 months ago
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Agency warns of Lewotobi lahar flow

BMKG has issued a warning about the potential for lahar flow from Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in East Flores, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT).

8 months ago
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