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Govt urged police to investigate alleged exploitation, assault of circus performers

Eight former workers of the Oriental Circus Indonesia (OCI) recently visited the Human Rights Ministry and the House of Representatives, demanding justice for the abuse they claim to have endured while employed as child performers in the circus during the 1970s. 

2 days ago
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Police, Military to crack down on rogue mass organizations

National Police spokesperson, Insp. Gen. Sandi Nugroho, announced that over 3,300 cases of thuggery have been resolved since the police launched a nationwide operation against rogue mass organizations on May 1. ...

2 days ago
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Govt summons organizer Mecima Pro following chaotic Day6 concert

Videos of the chaotic scenes quickly went viral, showing collapsed tents, drenched fans and rain-soaked power outlets meant for musical instruments. ...

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West Java school trips ban sparks economic concerns

Restricting schools from going on field trips may impact businesses in West Java and other regions often picked as destinations for such trips, according to a representative from the tour and travel agencies association.

2 months ago
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Drugs trade amounts to Rp 524 trillion per year

Drug dealers have immense financial power to buy off political leaders and law enforcement agencies to secure their illicit drug trafficking activities, warns BNN chief.

2 months ago
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West Java cracks down on overdevelopment in Puncak following massive floods

West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi said that tea had been cultivated in the Puncak area since the Dutch colonial era, not only for economic purposes but also as part of broader environmental conservation efforts. He emphasized that environmental sustainability must take precedence over short-term economic interests.

2 months ago
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‘Paralyzed’ Bekasi scrutinized for poor urban planning, disaster mitigation

Recent large-scale flooding in Greater Jakarta, which has had a particularly dire effect in Bekasi, West Java, has drawn attention to the area’s poor urban planning and insufficient disaster mitigation.

2 months ago
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Bekasi mayor takes flak for staying at hotel during flood

Tri said he had decamped to the hotel in downtown Bekasi to make it easier for him to directly monitor the emergency situation, kompas.com reported.

2 months ago
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Bodies of 2 Puncak Jaya climbers flown back to Jakarta

The bodies of climbers Elsa Laksono and Lilie Wijayanti Poegiono have been flown back to Jakarta after the school friends perished on Saturday during their descent from Puncak Jaya, one of the fabled "Seven Summits" of Indonesia, after installing a memorial plaque for another friend who died during his attempt last year.

2 months ago
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W. Java governor tells PTPN to stop land conversion after Puncak flood

Heavy rainfall caused the Ciliwung River to overflow, submerging homes and affecting 423 residents across 119 households in Kampung Pensiunan, Cisarua, Bogor. There were no fatalities in the incident.

2 months ago
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Govt vows to assist laid off Sritex workers after company ceases operations

Authorities claim to have identified 10,666 job vacancies in Surakarta and the surrounding areas in industries including apparel and food and beverage manufacturing, as well as services.

2 months ago
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Banda Aceh 'sharia police' to tighten patrols for Ramadan

The Acehnese capital's "sharia police" is planning to ramp up patrols and public campaigns to ensure compliance with Islamic law during the holy fasting month, which is expected to begin on March 1 this year.

2 months ago
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Reports of food poisoning continue to haunt free meals program

On Wednesday, 12 students from Takalar Regency, South Sulawesi, were hospitalized after experiencing symptoms of food poisoning from government-provided meals at their schools. This marks the fifth food poisoning case linked to the program since its launch last month.

2 months ago
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Central Java Police arrest officer for alleged fatal assault of detainee

Just hours after being transported by police car to Yogyakarta, the victim was hospitalized and passed away three days later. 

2 months ago
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Two men publicly flogged in Indonesia for gay sex

The flogging began before midday at a park in provincial capital Banda Aceh, with one man accused of instigating the relationship lashed 82 times and the second man 77 times.

2 months ago
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Six officers injured after TNI personnel attacked Tarakan Police station

The incident is the latest in a long series of clashes between TNI and police personnel in recent years, highlighting decades of bitter rivalry between the two institutions.

2 months ago
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West Java to introduce military training for senior high school students

West Java governor Dedi Mulyadi plans to integrate mandatory military training, in collaboration with the military and police, in high school curricula as part of the Jabar Manunggal movement to combat crime.

2 months ago
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Authorities set up fences in Ujung Kulon rivers to protect Javan rhinos

Poachers and hunters often pose as local residents to gain access to the park under the guise of activities such as honey harvesting, fishing, religious pilgrimages or visiting graves. 

2 months ago
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North Sulawesi residents run outside as shallow quake hits

The tremor hit at 6:55 am local time (2255 GMT) at a depth of 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) with the epicentre offshore near North Sulawesi, according to the USGS.

2 months ago
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Constitutional Court tells KPU to hold revote in Papua

The Constitutional Court orders a revote in Papua after disqualifying vice governor candidate Yermias Bisai over administrative violations. The KPU must complete the revote within 180 days.

2 months ago
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Free meals will continue with adjusted menus during Ramadan, govt says

The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has stated that the meals provided during Ramadan will have a longer shelf life than usual, which will allow fasting students to take their meals home for iftar.

2 months ago
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15 killed after truck plunges into river in Riau

Rescuers began the search on Saturday after a truck carrying employees of PT Empat Res Bersaudara (ERB), which operates a local acacia plantation, and members of their families plunged into the river at about 10 a.m.

2 months ago
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Students allege police brutality during Indonesia Gelap rallies

Students who joined the ongoing series of nationwide rallies protesting the government’s controversial policies and programs have accused police of using excessive force to disperse protesters in certain regions, with the East Java force opening an internal affairs probe into once such incident, captured on video.

2 months ago
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Police investigate six officers over punk song censorship scandal

The incident attracted widespread public attention, with artists and netizens expressing their support for the band on social media using the hashtag #KamiBersamaSukatani (we are with Sukatani), often accompanied by the slogan “ACAB,” which stands for “all cops are bastards”.

2 months ago
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Calls grow for Prabowo to expedite land conflict resolution

Indonesian civic organizations have pushed President Prabowo Subianto’s administration to fulfill his campaign promise to immediately resolve land conflicts across the archipelago, suggesting that the President take direct action to bypass bureaucratic muddle on the issue.

2 months ago
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Govt buildings in Central Java town vandalized amid punk song controversy

The police station and the Regional Representative Council’s (DPRD) building in Purbalingga, Central Java were spray-painted with messages, some of which referred to punk band Sukatani, which was allegedly intimidated into making an apology video for making a song criticizing corrupt cops.

2 months ago
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Rights group slams Langsa officials for blocking Rohingya refugees

Kontras reported that during the group’s detention, Langsa authorities prevented humanitarian organizations from reaching the refugees, which consisted of 32 men, 51 women and 10 children.

2 months ago
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New West Java governor suspends Depok headmistress for school trip brouhaha

Instead of an out-of-province study tour, Dedi suggested the school could focus on local issues in Depok, such as the city's growing waste problem and its management, or explore the industrial systems in local factories.

2 months ago
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Forty-six human trafficking victims arrive from Myanmar

Foreign Ministry citizen protection director Judha Nugraha said at least 270 other Indonesian nationals were still trapped in Myanmar’s rebel-controlled Myawaddy region, where online scam rings operate. 

2 months ago
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Baduy uphold asceticism, indigenous wisdom against modern schooling

In a world where education is the key to success, the Baduy people, a Sundanese ethnic minority that is indigenous to Banten province, have a different perspective.

2 months ago
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Dozens of students get food poisoning after consuming govt’s free meals

At least two food poisoning incidents linked to the free meals program also occurred last month.

2 months ago
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North Sumatra Police investigate four officers for alleged extortion

The National Police's deputy head of the Corruption Eradication Division, Brig. Gen. Arief Adiharsa, recently said that the four officers had allegedly "abused their power" by demanding money from suspects during an investigation.

2 months ago
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Thai police rescue former Indramayu councilor trafficked to Myanmar

Robiin was trafficked in September 2023 after applying for a job with a textile company in Thailand. He said he saw the job advertisement on Facebook and was attracted by its high salary.

2 months ago

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