BNN Chief Commissioner General Marthinus Hukom stated that Indonesia is witnessing a rising trend in transnational drug trafficking, with popular tourist destinations, especially Bali, becoming prime targets.

Ternala explained that the bottom of Lake Toba is heavily polluted by leftover fish feed from floating fish farms. This waste has led to an accumulation of organic matter, which decomposes anaerobically without oxygen at the lakebed, releasing toxic compounds that can harm aquatic life.

The Social Affairs Ministry is examining another 300,000 accounts suspected of involvement in online gambling.

In recent months, Pacu Jalur has drawn global attention thanks to a viral video of 11-year-old Rayyan Arkhan Dikha performing calm, rhythmic movements atop a racing jalur,  a performance that ignited the worldwide ‘aura farming’ trend on social media.

The government is expanding the free nutritious meal program to include students enrolled in Sekolah Rakyat.

The national park management is repairing the tracks and will close the volcano from Aug. 1-10 to add more infrastructure for climbers' safety and comfort.

Long lines of motorcycles and cars stretching up to two kilometers have become a common sight at 41 gas stations across the regency in recent days, with residents reporting wait times of up to 10 hours just to fill their tanks.

According to local authorities, since March 2025, Hong Kong vessels have stopped purchasing live fish from fishermen in Natuna and Anambas regencies, Indonesia’s outermost islands, without providing any official explanation.

Weather agency have issued tsunami warnings across six provinces in eastern Indonesia after one of the largest earthquakes in history struck the Kamchatka Peninsula in far eastern Russia on Wednesday morning.

Videos circulating on social media show residents complaining of shattered windows and damaged roofs, caused by the intense vibrations from horeg parades passing near their homes. 

Berman Sitanggang, a resident of Pangururan district on Samosir Island, said hundreds of tonnes of tilapia in floating fish farms on Lake Toba have died over the past few weeks, with the number continuing to rise.

WALHI noted that between January and July 2023, the Surabaya Health Agency recorded over 174,000 cases of acute respiratory infections (ISPA) in the city, including more than 6,000 cases among infants.

Fictitious orders for hundreds of online motorcycle taxi drivers in Riau Islands constituted a terror threat against two media companies, media executives said. 

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has recorded at least 61 wildfires across North Sumatra since the beginning of the year, destroying more than 4,400 hectares of land.

Viral videos show members of the two groups exchanging blows using wooden blocks, bamboo sticks, rocks and other makeshift weapons.

While the government focuses on scaling up the Sekolah Rakyat program, many existing schools continue to face multiple challenges, including low enrollment, student dropouts and staff shortages.

Mental health challenges suffered by Jakarta administration workers could reduce service quality and productivity if not handled well.

Prosecutors also demanded defendant Second Cpl. Bazarsah be discharged from the military. 

The students reportedly struggled to adapt to the structured environment of the boarding school, which requires greater discipline and routine.

Covering an area about the size of Hong Kong, Lake Toba is the world’s largest volcanic lake and one of the deepest lakes globally. UNESCO has granted "a yellow card" to the lake's geopark status, signaling deteriorating environmental standards. 

National Collective Management Agencies (LMKN) head Dharma Oratmangun said that Ira is the first person to face criminal charges for failing to pay music royalties.

“They panicked and failed to remove their harness cocoons before hitting the water, which caused them to drown,” Ketut said.

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.

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.

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.

West Java Police chief said that the wedding celebration had followed standard operating procedures, following an internal meeting with the Garut Police.

The ferry's log had only registered 280 passengers and 15 crew on board.

Election watchdog Democracy and Election Empowerment Partnership (DEEP) Indonesia director Neni Nur Hayati has faced intimidation on her social media accounts after accounts managed by the West Java administration showed her photo alongside a video reposted from Governor Dedi Mulyadi.

At least three people were killed and 27 others injured in a stampede at a wedding celebration for the Garut deputy regent and a son of West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi, which was open to the public.

Previously, Bali already banned the production and distribution of bottled water in under-1-liter containers.