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Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes off Aceh

The quake originated offshore from Sumatra's northeastern tip, authorities said, prompting people to flee outdoors in a region that frequently experiences devastating tremors.

3 hours ago
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Homes in Aceh remain buried under thick, hardened mud three months after Sumatra floods

Firman Banurea, 40, who has been living in a makeshift shelter in Aceh Tamiang regency with his wife and three children, said that, in addition to the mud still covering residents’ homes, logs and other debris left by the November disaster continue to accumulate along the roadside, creating a serious hazard. ...

8 hours ago
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Bali reopens overloaded Suwung landfill after massive garbage truck queues

Operating since 1984, the Suwung landfill is Bali’s largest waste disposal site, receiving between 1,100 and 1,200 tonnes of garbage daily, mainly from Denpasar and Badung regency, the island’s busiest tourism hub. ...

9 hours ago

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West Java starts curfew for students, cuts school days

Students in West Java are banned from being outside from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., while students involved in brawls during curfew will not receive medical bill assistance from the provincial administration. 

8 months ago
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Bali to clamp down on illegal foreign-owned businesses

Overtourism and overdevelopment have become serious issues in Bali as tourism returns to the island following the COVID-19 pandemic. Reports of rowdy tourists violating local customs and unlicensed businesses competing unfairly with locals have become increasingly common in recent years.

8 months ago
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Nineteen inmates escape from Central Papua prison

Member of the House of Representatives Mafirion of the National Awakening Party (PKB), said the repeated prison breaks highlight serious shortcomings in the security and management of Indonesia’s correctional system.

9 months ago
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Bali drug trial of three Brits facing death penalty begins

Indonesia hands out severe punishments for drug smuggling and has previously executed foreigners, but has upheld a moratorium on the death sentence since 2017.

9 months ago
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Chinese-made trains start serving Commuter Line

The new Chinese-made electric trains have wider cars allowing an 8 percent increase in passenger capacity to some 3,400 passengers per trip.

9 months ago
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Police open criminal investigation into West Java fatal quarry collapse

The rockslide at Mount Kuda quarry occurred around 10 a.m., injuring six people and burying more than two dozen others, mostly mining workers and drivers.

9 months ago
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Bandung Zoo welcomes birth of two binturong cubs

Also known as bearcats, binturongs are native to the rainforests of Indonesia, though they are listed as "vulnerable" because their population in the wild is dwindling due to human activities like poaching and deforestation.

9 months ago
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Indonesia backs global push to save glaciers

As Papua’s Carstensz Pyramid snowcap melts, Indonesia calls for multilateral efforts to slow the pace of warming at the inaugural glaciers conference.

9 months ago
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Fifty regional heads to join retreat in June: Bima Arya

Deputy home minister announces that 50 regional heads will join the second leadership retreat at IPDN Jatinangor next month, focusing on critical government programs.

9 months ago
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Rescue underway as eight still trapped in West Java quarry collapse

As of Saturday evening, authorities have evacuated at least 17 people who died from a rockslide at a quarry site in Cirebon regency, West Java.

9 months ago
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Authorities seize two Malaysian vessels for alleged illegal fishing

According to Pung, despite flying Malaysian flags, both vessels were crewed by Indonesian nationals. the SLFA 5210 had four Indonesian crew members on board, while the SLFA 4584 was manned by three.

9 months ago
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Greater Jakarta LRT breaks new ridership record

Greater Jakarta LRT Executive Vice President Mochamad Purmonosidi stated that on Wednesday, LRT Jakarta recorded its highest ridership since launching nearly two years ago, with approximately 114,000 passengers using the service.

9 months ago
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Rock collapse in Cirebon quarry kills at least 13 people

The company overseeing the mine was operating legally but safety standards were lacking, according to West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi, who said he had ordered its closure following the accident. 

9 months ago
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Bali to ban production of bottled water under 1 liter

A 2019 study revealed that Bali generates 1.6 million tonnes of trash per year with around 303,000 tonnes of plastic waste. However, only some 48 percent of Bali’s waste is responsibly managed either through recycling or landfill. 

9 months ago
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Suspect naming in Baznas graft whistleblower case raises concerns

A former employee of the West Java regional office of the National Alms Agency (Baznas) was named a suspect after filing reports of alleged corruption within the agency involving zakat funds and grants from the regional administration.

9 months ago
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South Korea urges KPK to continue probe into Cirebon bribery case

Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigators questioned two individuals, including former Hyundai Engineering & Construction general manager Herry Jung, who was named a suspect in a bribery case pertaining to the construction of a coal-fired power plant in Cirebon, West Java.

9 months ago
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UGM student named suspect in fatal crash

The Yogyakarta Police have named Christiano Pengarapenta Pengidahen Tarigan, a student at the Faculty of Economics and Business at Gadjah Mada University (UGM), a suspect in a fatal car accident that claimed the life of a student from UGM’s Faculty of Law.

9 months ago
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Multiple eruptions rock Mount Semeru, ash columns reach 1,200 meters

Mount Semeru remains at alert Level II, with authorities urging the public to stay at least 8 kilometers from the southeast sector along Besuk Kobokan, the primary drainage area for lava and pyroclastic flows.

9 months ago
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Plan to install stairlifts in Borobudur to welcome Macron draws controversy

Many have taken to social media to express worries that the installation of the stairlift, which is typically used in homes to help people navigate stairs, could harm the structure of Borobudur, especially considering the damage to the ancient temple caused by overtourism in recent years.

9 months ago
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BNN, Police foil largest drug smuggling attempt in Indonesian history

During the raid, authorities uncovered 67 boxes containing 2,000 packages of methamphetamine disguised as tea. The drugs were hidden in secret compartments throughout the vessel, including within its fuel tank.

9 months ago
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Kadin to partner with Chinese investors for free meals program

Experts have raised concerns about the limited involvement of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in running the kitchens, despite the President's promise that the ambitious program would bolster local economies.

9 months ago
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Police arrest mass organization members for stabbing prosecutor

Over the past month, the government has launched a nationwide crackdown on rogue mass organizations following widespread reports of street crimes, racketeering and extortion, which are believed to have caused businesses across the country to suffer losses amounting to trillions of rupiah.

9 months ago
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Jakarta to provide initial capital for MRT expansion to Tangerang, South Tangerang

The Jakarta administration offers initial capital for MRT expansion to Tangerang and South Tangerang, aiming to integrate Greater Jakarta mass transit.

9 months ago
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Fire hits dormitory of West Sumatra State Police School in Padang

A fire struck the West Sumatra's State Police School dormitory in Padang on Sunday evening, destroying 10 units and causing significant damage. No casualties were reported.

9 months ago
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Komnas HAM finds civilians were hired for munition disposal in West Java incident

Civilians hired in the expired ammunition disposal operation in Garut, West Java on May 12 were paid Rp 150,000 (US$9.22) a day and were not given proper training or protective equipment, according to findings from the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM).

9 months ago
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Business owner named as suspect for withholding employees' certificate

Diana, owner of spare car parts company UD Sentoso Seal, made headlines last month when one of her former employees filed a complaint with Surabaya Deputy Mayor Armuji, claiming the company withheld her graduation certificate despite her having resigned some time ago.

9 months ago
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National Nutrition Agency to get largest budget in 2026

The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) is set to receive Rp217.86 trillion (US$13.3 billion) in 2026, the largest budget allocation among all ministries and agencies.

9 months ago
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6.0-magnitude earthquake rocks Bengkulu

The provincial capital of Bengkulu was hit on Friday by a 6.0-magnitude intraslab earthquake that shook walls and collapsed roofs, jolting residents awake and out of their homes.

9 months ago
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South Sumatra quake damages more than 100 houses

The German Research Center on Geoscience said the magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes Southern Sumatra.

9 months ago
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Floods hit Grobogan and Demak for sixth consecutive day

This ongoing flooding marks the third major flood caused by river embankment breaches in Grobogan regency. A similar disaster occurred on Jan. 20 when the embankment in Tutang village, Baturagung, failed, followed by another on March 8, when torrential rains caused embankments to breach at three separate locations.

9 months ago
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