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Bali becomes new key target for South American drug cartels, BNN

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.

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Mass fish death in Lake Toba blamed on pollution, strong winds

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. ...

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Ministry stops providing ‘bansos’ to some 200,000 recipients who gamble online

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

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Armed group shoots at Wings Air plane upon landing in Papua

The armed criminal group (KKB) fired at a Wings Air plane upon landing at Nop Goliat Dekai Airport on Saturday, hitting the aircraft’s fuselage.

1 year ago
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KPU delays voting in Paniai after residents burn election materials

The delay affects 22,091 voters across 92 polling stations in the Central Papua regency. 

1 year ago
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Bali $10 tourist e-tax comes into force

Tourist-dependent Bali attracts millions of foreign visitors annually and the beach-dotted island is trying to capitalise on its popularity to boost its coffers and protect its tropical allure.

1 year ago
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Rice prices rising in Yogyakarta partly due to 'Bansos’

The increase in rice prices in Yogyakarta in the past three weeks is attributed partly to high demand following the frequent distribution of social assistance (Bansos) in the province.

1 year ago
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Cipali flood blocks access to Kertajati airport

The flooding has also affected three villages in Kertajati district, West Java, namely Jagawana, Palasah and Pakubeureum.

1 year ago
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Local administrations urged to recycle campaign banner waste

With the campaign season having ended over the weekend, local administrations across the country are now urged to manage the waste from campaign props to avoid polluting the environment and filling up landfills.

1 year ago
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United States, Bakamla open maritime training center in Batam

The US, Indonesia strengthen cooperation in maritime security by opening a maritime training center in Batam to improve the skills of Bakamla personnel.

1 year ago
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Wedding organizer gets 2.5-year jail sentence for Bromo wildfire

The September blaze burned a total of 989 hectares of land in the Mount Bromo area, causing billions of rupiah in losses. 

1 year ago
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Family of three die in North Sumatra landslide

The landslide also injured 14 others, mostly travelers using cars and motorcycles.

1 year ago
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More than 130 Rohingya arrive in Aceh

The Rohingya, a persecuted religious minority in Myanmar, have faced rejection and hostility from locals in Aceh when they land ashore. Nearly 2,000 of them have arrived since October last year, UNHCR data showed.

1 year ago
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Jokowi inaugurates seven new roads in Yogyakarta

Joined by Public Works and Housing Minister Basuki Hadiulyono, Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin and Yogyakarta Governor Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X, the President officiated the new roads connecting Yogyakarta's four regencies, Gunung Kidul, Kulon Progo, Sleman and Bantul.

1 year ago
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ITB criticized for offering online loans for tuition fees

ITB is criticized for offering high-interest online loans as part of the tuition payment plan for its students.

1 year ago
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Tiger dies at Medan Zoo, three more severely ill

Medan Zoo has been facing a financial crisis as a result of low visitor numbers.

1 year ago
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Densus 88 detains 10 terrorist suspects in Central Java

The arrests in Central Java happened across four regions, namely Surakarta, Sukoharjo, Karanganyar, and Boyolali.

1 year ago
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Four Sumatran tigers severely ill as Medan Zoo struggles with funding, mismanagement

Over the past two months, three other Sumatran tigers were found dead at the zoo.

1 year ago
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Bali tourism operators oppose higher tax for spas, nightclubs

Tourism operators in Bali have strongly opposed the government’s new policy that increases tax for entertainment, which will hit businesses such as nightclubs, bars and spas.

1 year ago
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Villagers evacuate after Mount Marapi eruption

Authorities reported the volcano first erupted at 6:21 am local time (1121 GMT), sending thick volcanic ash 1,300 metres (4,265 feet) above the crater and toward the southwest area of the peak. 

1 year ago
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Riau deluge sparks call for infrastructure overhaul

Weeks of flooding in Riau and ensuing damage to transportation networks have set off alarms over Indonesia’s spotty disaster preparedness, leading to calls for authorities to reevaluate the safety of public buildings and transportation networks amid expectations of more extreme weather to come.

1 year ago
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Renewable energy developments need to be backed up by science, scientists say

Indonesia’s commitment to reach net-zero emissions by 2060 or sooner will be supported by the country’s massive renewable energy potential, but developing this must be backed up by science, bureaucrats and scientists have warned.

1 year ago
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National park releases Javan hawk-eagle after rehabilitation

Mount Gede Pangrango National Park has released an adult female Javan hawk-eagle named Kalina into the wild after 21 months of rehabilitation.

1 year ago
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Govt plans 2024 Independence Day celebrations in Nusantara

The Presidential Secretariat has started preparations to host this year's official Independence Day celebrations in Nusantara, East Kalimantan, and expects thousands to attend. 

1 year ago
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Police extend Cartenz Peace Operation in Papua through 2024

The National Police have extended the Cartenz Peace Operation in Papua until the end of 2024.

1 year ago
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East Nusa Tenggara volcano erupts, on highest alert level

The eruption follows weeks of heightened volcanic activity on the mountain, located on Flores Island, and prompted the local government to issue an evacuation order for nearby residents.

1 year ago
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Magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes Kepulauan Talaud

The quake was at a depth of 91 km (56.5 miles), EMSC said.

1 year ago
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UNHCR, N. Sumatra coordinating help for 157 Rohingya refugees

The UNHCR and local authorities in North Sumatra have been coordinating to help provide aid and temporary shelter for the 157 Rohingya refugees who arrived in Deli Serdang on Dec. 30, 2023.

1 year ago
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Thousands evacuate as floods, landslide hit West Java

Several regions in West Java have been struck by natural disasters since the start of this year as thousands of residents evacuate due to floods and landslides.

1 year ago
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Police halt truck with over 200 dogs bound for slaughter in Central Java

The vehicle was detained late Saturday night in Semarang in Central Java, where the imperilled pooches were discovered in the bed of the truck with their legs and mouths bound.

1 year ago
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UNHCR pleads with Deli Serdang to find temporary shelter for Rohingya refugees

North Sumatra’s Deli Serdang administration has said the local social affairs agency, in cooperation with the central Immigration Office, will try to find a place that can temporarily accommodate the 157 Rohingyas who landed on Dec. 30, 2023 in Karang Gading village, with a local police force saying it would also contribute to the effort.

1 year ago
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Four train officers die in West Java crash

The front carriages of both trains were a mangled wreck while others further back had derailed and overturned on a stretch of tracks cutting through rice fields in Cicalengka, West Java. 

1 year ago
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Transportation Ministry issues apology for West Java train crash

Ministry spokesperson Adita Irawati said the ministry's directorate general for railway services had marshaled all available resources to help with the rescue effort and bring service back to affected areas.

1 year ago
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