At least one person was killed after a 7.6-magnitude earthquake in the Maluku Sea rocked North Sulawesi and North Maluku and triggered tsunami waves that reached up to 0.75 meters in height.

Investigators found that the victim had repeatedly asked his parents for school supplies, but the requests could not be fulfilled due to financial constraints.

The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the tremor hit at a shallow depth of 35 kilometres in the Maluku Sea between the Sulawesi and Maluku island groups in the early morning.

The Riau Islands regional office of the Immigration Directorate General has acknowledged there are indications of illegal fees being levied by officers and brokers and alleged extortion of foreign tourists at the Batam Center ferry terminal.

Bali Police’s General Crime Director Sr. Comr. I Gede Adhi Mulyawarman said the suspects, 35-year-old Darlan Bruno Lima Sanandana and 28-year-old Kalyl Hyorran, were identified through CCTV footage, GPS data and witness statements.

The illegal business had been running for two years with a turnover of Rp 7 billion (US$411,798) in three rented rooms in an apartment building.

Ahmad Munawir, a conservation official at the Forestry Ministry, said the dragons will be sent to iZoo in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan’s largest reptile and amphibian-focused zoo, which houses over 400 species and 2,000 animals.

The videographer, Amsal Christy Sitepu, was named a suspect in November last year after authorities accused him of inflating production costs, allegedly causing state losses of Rp 202 million.

A prolonged dry season has led to drought, driven not only by water scarcity but also by rampant forest and peatland fires on Bintan Island.

Tourists must take precautions to prevent sexual violence by avoiding leaving night clubs after midnight and dressing appropriately, the police said.

Immigration authorities are investigating officers from Batam Immigration Office over reports that they have been extorting up to S$250 (US$194.50) from ASEAN passport holders in exchange for entry into Batam.

The victims were a Chinese national, whose cellpone was also stolen by the rapist, an an Australian national.

The birth of Pesek's seventh child is testament to the successful orangutan conservation program at TNGL.

Officials estimate that around 1.5 tonnes of illegal drugs circulate in the province each month, with a total market value of approximately Rp 1.5 trillion.

Efforts to extinguish fires have been hampered by a scarcity of water because of a drought caused by the long dry season in both provinces.

Since March of last year, seven animals at the zoo, including a pelican and a binturong, have reportedly died amid the ongoing management conflicts. 

At present, only two troupes in the Riau Islands continue to practice Mak Yong, with just one still actively performing, placing the survival of this centuries-old art form at risk for future generations.

During a trip to Salah Nama Island, the boat engine developed problems before cutting out. This resulted in seawater entering the boat, causing passengers to panic.

Bali has experienced a worrying rise in violent crimes involving foreign nationals in recent years, amid a surge in tourism on the island.

Each year, millions of visitors flock to the country’s coastline, one of the longest in the world. Many beaches, however, still lack adequate safety measures, including lifeguards and warning signs, leaving swimmers vulnerable to accidents and fatalities.

Swiss national Luzian Andrin Zgraggen was arrested on Friday after he posted a story on his Instagram account @luzzysun, showing he was going outside during Nyepi on Thursday and a hate speech caption.

Police have foiled the shipment of more than 20 kilograms of drugs and arrested five people in two separate operations in Riau and Central Java amid the busy Idul Fitri mudik (exodus) season.

As the Idul Fitri extended holiday draws to a close, Indonesia has been hit by a series of disasters across several regions, with authorities warning travelers returning home of increasing risks of floods and landslides as well as extreme weather along their way. 

The BMKG has urged regions across Indonesia to remain vigilant against forest fires amid forecasts of drier-than-normal weather this year.

Setting off firecrackers has become a popular cultural practice to mark the end of Ramadan and celebrate Idul Fitri, particularly in Java and parts of Sumatra. The practice, however, often leads to fatalities, injuries, and property damage, as people frequently make their own firecrackers to save costs or to produce larger, high-powered devices.

President Prabowo Subianto spent part of Idul Fitri celebrations in Aceh, where he touted a swift recovery in the province, which had been the hardest hit in last year’s floods and landslides in northern Sumatra, despite evacuees lamenting persistent gaps in government aid on the ground.

Swiss national Luzian Andrin Zgraggen risks up to five years in prison on hate speech charges, the Bali Police said after the man was reported over an expletive-ridden social media post.

In marking Idul Fitri this year, a local mosque foundation has announced an expansion project that aims to build the tallest structure in Batam's Lubuk Baja district, more commonly known as the Nagoya central business district.

Local administrations across the province are rolling out the carpet to welcome a surge of up to 6 million visitors over Idul Fitri, based on preliminary data from various sources.

Ramadan this year was welcomed by the Chinese New Year and seen off by Nyepi, (Day of Silence), which marks the New Year in the Balinese Hindu calendar.