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Bus crash kills 16 in Central Java

The bus, which was headed from Jakarta to Yogyakarta, was travelling at a "fairly high" speed when it reached a turn at a highway interchange in Krapyak, Semarang, local search and rescue agency head Budiono said in a statement.

2 minutes ago
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Riau Islands launches AI-based Pantunesia to strengthen Malay culture conservation

In the app, artificial intelligence functions as an assessor to ensure a pantun created is in accordance with the structure, meaning and philosophy of Malay cultural heritage. ...

4 hours ago
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Discontent grows in Aceh over flood response

Discontent grows in Aceh over how the administration of President Prabowo Subianto handles disaster relief, as the crisis driven by deadly floods and landslides has dragged on for nearly a month. ...

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Bali airport records jump in passengers in third quarter

The I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpasar has recorded a 14-percent surge in passengers to a total of 6.7 million during the third quarter (July to September) compared to the previous quarter.

1 year ago
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BKSDA removes 28 crocodiles from Cianjur pond for relocation

A regional conservation agency has started removing 80 saltwater crocodiles from a breeding pond in Cianjur, West Java, where they have been kept since 2018 a local resident surrendered them to authorities.

1 year ago
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Police set sights on dismantling Jambi drug ring

Following the arrests of six suspected members of a drug ring distributing meth in Jambi, the police are moving to dismantle the group and shut down its distribution network in the province.

1 year ago
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Free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office

Experts have said that better food for school-age children comes too late to resolve stunting, which requires complex remedies from improved sanitation and hygiene to better nutrition for mothers.

1 year ago
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Ministry to tighten maritime surveillance after sand-dredging incident

On Oct. 9, the government found two foreign vessels dredging sea sand in Indonesian waters.

1 year ago
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Dedi keeps strong lead in West Java governor race

According to a survey, 75.7 percent of respondents support former Purwakarta regent and Gerindra Party politician Dedi and former Sumedang deputy regent Erwan in the Nov. 27 West Java gubernatorial election.

1 year ago
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Police officer sacked over procedural error in case implicating colleagues

The dismissed detective, Second Insp. Rudy Soik, alleges that several police officers with the East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Police felt uncomfortable with his investigation into an alleged fuel smuggling ring in Kupang, leading them to report him to the internal affairs division.

1 year ago
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Tens of thousands hit by flood in Aceh

Nine regencies and one city in Aceh have been hit by floods following heavy rainfall in the past few days, affecting close to 30,000 people in the province, the Aceh Disaster Management Agency (BPBA) reported on Monday.

1 year ago
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Deceased candidate’s wife touted as replacement in North Maluku race

The alliance of political parties that supported North Maluku gubernatorial candidate Benny Laos is considering nominating his wife Sherly Tjoanda for the November election after the businessman-turned-politician died in a boat explosion over the weekend.

1 year ago
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Extra personnel deployed to investigate N. Maluku boat fire that killed candidate

North Maluku Police have pledged a thorough investigation to find out the cause of boat fire that killed gubernatorial candidate Benny Laos. 

1 year ago
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North Maluku candidate Benny Laos, five others die in boat fire

Benny Laos, a local businessmen who was making his second bid for the North Maluku governorship, was killed along with five other people while traveling to a campaign event in Taliabu Island regency on Saturday, when the boat carrying him and at least 31 other passengers and crew exploded during a refueling stop.

1 year ago
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Missing US citizen found inside shark's stomach in Timor-Leste

The remains of United States citizen Carol Colleen Monfore were found in a shark’s stomach in Timor-Leste, 10 days after she had gone missing while diving in Southwest Maluku.

1 year ago
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Jokowi to inaugurate new palace in Nusantara this week

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo plans to inaugurate the State Palace at Indonesia's planned future capital of Nusantara in East Kalimantan on Friday, less than two weeks before he leaves office, an aide has said.

1 year ago
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Bandung landfill on the verge of overcapacity

The Sarimukti Landfill in West Java, which serves the Greater Bandung area, will face overcapacity by the end of the year, the provincial administration has warned.

1 year ago
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Andika-Hendi preps for first C. Java gubernatorial debate

PDI-P ticket Andika says he and his running mate Hendi are looking at the first Jakarta gubernatorial debate on Oct. 6 to prepare for their first debate against rival pair Luthfi-Taj in vying for the Central Java governorship, slated to be held on Oct. 26 in Semarang.

1 year ago
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Nusantara airport gearing up to receive larger aircraft

The government is preparing the Nusantara International Airport in the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) to receive the Boeing Business Jet 2 presidential aircraft, with the airport construction expected to be completed by the end of this year to receive even larger aircraft.

1 year ago
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Wild elephant found dead in Way Kambas

Another elephant was found dead at the Way Kambas National Park in Lampung on Sunday, marking the third such case in the past eight months. 

1 year ago
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Military experts sound concerns on new battalions in Papua provinces

Experts doubt the formation of five new infantry battalions in three Papua provinces will help reduce tension there despite the military saying the new units will focus on helping locals in agricultural activities. 

1 year ago
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BMKG advises vigilance for extreme weather in East Java

The national weather agency is advising residents in East Java to remain vigilant over potential disasters due to extreme weather amid the current transitional season, even as some areas in the province continue to experience severe drought.

1 year ago
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​​Ombudsman to mediate dispute between Borobudur vendors and operator

The Ombudsman will mediate a dispute between Borobudur vendors and management in the newly constructed Borobudur Art Village.

1 year ago
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Candidates trade barbs in race for North Sumatra governor

The rivalry between North Sumatra gubernatorial candidates Bobby Nasution and Edy Rahmayadi has intensified in recent days, with both politicians exchanging taunts on the campaign trail.

1 year ago
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Bali scales up rabies vaccination for dogs

Bali is scaling up free rabies vaccinations for domestic, free-roaming and stray dogs amid lagging coverage in the province this year.

1 year ago
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Bobby Nasution slams rival candidate for poor infrastructure management

The North Sumatra gubernatorial race is heating up as Medan Mayor Bobby Nasution and incumbent Governor Edy Rahmayadi trade jabs over road infrastructure ahead of the regional elections.

1 year ago
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Thriving Javan gibbon population found in West Java forest

An expedition team has found a thriving population of the endangered owa jawa (Javan gibbon) in the forests of Mount Sanggabuana in West Java, recording a total of 311 individuals.

1 year ago
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Khofifah leads East Java gubernatorial race, followed by Risma

Former East Java governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa has a commanding lead in the race for governor of the province with the support of 61.2 percent of voters, a survey found on Monday, leaving social affairs minister Tri Rismaharini in a far second with 26 percent.

1 year ago
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Central Java records highest number of layoffs in Indonesia

Central Java has recorded the most layoffs of any province this year, with 14,767 as of Sept. 26, according to the Manpower Ministry.

1 year ago
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Five arrested for corruption in North Sumatra airport project

The provincial prosecutor’s office has detained five suspects in a graft case that allegedly caused Rp 7.1 billion (US$469,936) in state losses from procurements in 2017 related to the Kualanamu airport development project.

1 year ago
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Stranded sperm whale dies after days of evacuation efforts

A sperm whale which had reportedly been stranded since Monday at Teritip Beach, about 35 kilometers north of Balikpapan city in East Kalimantan, eventually died on Friday following days of evacuation efforts by local residents and officials.

1 year ago
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15 dead, dozens missing after landslide at illegal West Sumatra mine

Unlicensed mines are common across the country, where abandoned sites attract locals who hunt for leftover gold ore without proper safety equipment.

1 year ago
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Sperm whale found stranded near Balikpapan

Local residents and officials are trying to help the animal back to the sea.

1 year ago
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