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East Kalimantan governor returns luxury official car amid public backlash

Rudy came under widespread criticism after it was revealed that he had purchased an official vehicle costing Rp 8.5 billion, sparking concerns over budget priorities in the province amid ongoing government austerity measures.

1 hour ago
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Another 153 Indonesians deported from Malaysia to Batam

Indonesia has seen a large wave of repatriations over immigration violations in Malaysia since the start of the year . ...

4 hours ago
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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. ...

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Fatal tiger attacks highlight Sumatra's rising forest degradation

Last year’s tiger attacks led to the burning of the South Bukit Barisan National Park management office by an angry mob who demanded that authorities swiftly evacuate the tiger out of the area.

1 year ago
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Dozens of students swept away by waves at Yogyakarta beach, four dead

Thirteen students of state junior high school (SMPN) 7 Mojokerto were swept away by waves at Drini Beach in Gunung Kidul regency in Yogyakarta on Tuesday, with four of them being reported dead and the others hospitalized.

1 year ago
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Jakarta Police investigate officer in yet another extortion case

Both suspects are demanding Bintoro return Rp 5 billion (US$309,000) that they allegedly paid him in exchange for closing the investigation into the death of a 16-year-old girl in South Jakarta last year.

1 year ago
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Merak port sees increase in travelers crossing to Sumatra ahead of long holiday

State-owned passenger ferry operator PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry has reported that more than 14,000 vehicles and 55,000 passengers from Java have crossed to Sumatra via Merak Port by Saturday, ahead of two national holidays this week.

1 year ago
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Authorities warn of landslides in Puncak during long holiday

Last week, a 30-meter cliff in Cianjur's Sindanglaya village collapsed, temporarily blocking the main road to Puncak and forcing authorities to divert vehicles heading to the popular tourist spot on to alternative routes. 

1 year ago
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Joint team removes over half of Tangerang sea barrier: Navy

A week after the operation began, a Navy-led team comprised of maritime personnel and fishers has dismantled just over half of a 30.16 km makeshift bamboo fence off the coast of Tangerang, amid an ongoing investigation into those responsible for the illegal structure.

1 year ago
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Rescuers halt evacuation due to bad weather after landslide kills 25

Three more people had been found before the search was suspended, raising the death toll to 25

1 year ago
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Death row convict Atlaoui to return to France next month

Paris officially requested Atlaoui's transfer in a letter from the minister of justice dated Dec. 19, according to Minister Yusril.

1 year ago
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German national arrested in ‘Russian village’ shutdown in Bali

Bali Police chief Inp. Gen. Daniel Adityajaya said PARQ Ubud had been built on top of protected rice fields categorized as National Sustainable Agricultural Land (LP2B).

1 year ago
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Jakarta Police to ditch manual traffic ticketing after launch of new e-ticket system

With the new e-ticket system in place, the Jakarta police seek to fully cease manual ticketing at traffic checkpoints which often fosters a "negative perception" of the police among the public.

1 year ago
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Prabowo forms task force to curb illegal forest use

The new task force, which reports directly to the President, aims to eliminate illegal plantations and mines in forested areas in a bid to improve management of the nation's forests.

1 year ago
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Death toll from Central Java landslides climbs to 20

Around 500 rescuers from the Search and Rescue Agency, the Indonesian Military, the Central Java Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) and local residents are working tirelessly to search for victims buried under debris in Kasimpar village, the hardest-hit area.

1 year ago
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Govt asks regions to allocate budget for FMD vaccines amid outbreak

Indonesia has been seeing an uptick in FMD cases since the end of last year. As of Jan. 13 around 17,000 livestock have been infected nationwide with hundreds of animal fatalities.

1 year ago
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West Java governor-elect to recruit Ignasius Jonan, Susi Pudjiastuti as advisors

West Java governor-elect Dedi Mulyadi plans to recruit former ministers and technocrats Ignatius Jonan and Susi Pudjiastuti to help him develop the province’s strategic infrastructures in the next five years.

1 year ago
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Hundreds of large buildings in Jakarta fail fire safety inspections

Fire safety in Jakarta has come under public scrutiny after a series of devastating fires in recent weeks, including two large blazes that erupted in densely populated neighborhoods on Tuesday.

1 year ago
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Bali Police detain officers for alleged extortion of tourist

The incident came to light as the National Police face widespread public scrutiny for a separate extortion scandal at the 2024 Djakarta Warehouse Project (DWP) music festival last month.

1 year ago
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Rescuers search for survivors as Central Java landslide kills at least 17

Intense rainfall in a mountainous area near Pekalongan city sparked the landslide on Monday, collapsing bridges and burying cars and houses.

1 year ago
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Landslides kill more than a dozen in Central Java, Bali

Indonesia is seeing an increased risk of hydrometeorological disasters due to the La Niña weather phenomenon, which typically brings a wetter rainy season to the archipelago.

1 year ago
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Extreme weather triggers massive flood in Lampung

The province's capital, Bandar Lampung, was the hardest hit by the disaster, as flooding submerged more than 14,000 homes and impacted over 11,200 residents.

1 year ago
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Landslide kills 16 in Central Java

"Sixteen people were confirmed dead. For injured victims, 10 have been referred to hospitals and the nearest community health centre," Adj. Sr. Comr. Doni Prakoso, police chief in Pekalongan city, told local broadcaster Metro TV. 

1 year ago
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Search continues for victims of Glodok Plaza fire

A total of 14 people were reported missing in the devastating incident, but as of Monday rescuers had only located and recovered the bodies of eight victims.

1 year ago
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Bali tourists should use local guides, deputy minister says

Deputy Tourism Minister Ni Luh Puspa has urged Bali authorities to devise rules requiring people visiting the island to use local tour guides, following two recent reports of sexual violence against tourists in the past few weeks.

1 year ago
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Govt finishes revamping Kanjuruhan stadium after fatal stampede

The renovation project primarily focuses on strengthening the stadium's structure to make it earthquake resistant, improving safety features and increasing accessibility for people with disabilities.

1 year ago
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Mount Ibu erupts more than 1,000 times this month

Mount Ibu, on the remote island of Halmahera, sent a column of smoke up to four kilometres (2.5 miles) into the sky in an eruption on Wednesday.

1 year ago
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Tourism associations raise concerns over Bali’s overtourism, waste problems

Overtourism and overdevelopment have become serious issues in the southern part of the province, leading to environmental issues such as flooding and mounting waste.

1 year ago
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Dozens evacuated as Mt. Ibu's alert status raised to highest level

Authorities have started evacuating villages located near the volcano, which has been showing increasing activity this month, after its alert status was raised to the highest "warning" level on Wednesday.

1 year ago
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Thousands refuse evacuation despite Mount Ibu volcano eruptions

Mount Ibu, located on the remote island of Halmahera, erupted on Wednesday, sending a column of smoke up to four kilometres (2.5 miles) into the sky.

1 year ago
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Tiger attacks livestock in East Aceh

A tiger attacked local livestock in East Aceh regency for the third time in a month, killing a cow on Thursday.

1 year ago
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Yogyakarta police in hot water after an alleged fatal assault of detainee

Yogyakarta police claimed that the victim suffered from chest pain after his arrest. 

1 year ago
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Navy charges officers with murder, fencing over fatal Tangerang shooting

The two Navy officers have been charged with premeditated murder and dealing in stolen goods over the fatal shooting of a car rental business owner as he was trying to reclaim his vehicle at a rest stop on the Tangerang-Merak Toll Road.

1 year ago
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