The unrest in Sorong and Manokwari was triggered by the controversial decision to transfer the court proceedings of four Sorong residents accused of treason to the Makassar District Court in South Sulawesi, citing alleged “safety concerns.”

The helicopter was carrying two crew members and six passengers, of whom three were foreigners. Everyone on board perished in the crash in South Kalimantan. 

In Central Java, protesters responded by burning and vandalizing multiple regional legislative council (DPRD) buildings and police stations across the province. Cities affected included Kediri, Pekalongan, Surakarta, Brebes, Jepara and Magelang.

The helicopter was carrying two crew members and six passengers when it lost contact shortly after takeoff on Monday.

Pink and green have quickly come to symbolise a solidarity movement after violent protests, sparked by discontent over economic inequality and lavish perks for lawmakers, rocked Indonesia.

According to Eko, in addition to the fragment of the Ganesha statue, rioters also stole four pieces of batik cloth featuring motifs unique to Kediri, and destroyed a miniature model of a traditional rice barn along with another statue on display at the museum.

The Marines secured the safety of teachers and students to resume their school activities after raiding and driving away the OPM rebels.

JI carried out some of Indonesia’s most deadly terrorist attacks, including the 2002 Bali bombings that killed 202 people. 

An Airbus BK117 D-3 helicopter owned by Eastindo Air lost contact with air traffic control just eight minutes after taking off from the airport in Kotabaru district, South Kalimantan, at around 8:46 a.m. on Monday.

The protest began in Jakarta on Aug. 25, where demonstrators protested lawmakers’ lavish housing allowances and perceived arrogance. The unrest then spread nationwide after a motorcycle taxi (ojol) driver was fatally run over by a police tactical vehicle on Thursday night during the demonstrations.

Foreign tourist arrivals in Batam have steadily increased in recent years, but numbers have yet to return to pre-pandemic levels. 

The UNISBA student body said security forces "brutally attacked" the campus, saying the tear gas caused breathing problems for some students and accusing security forces of seeking to silence dissent.

Nazwa died on August 12 at Siem Reap Referral Hospital in Cambodia’s Siem Reap province due to liver failure, reportedly triggered by a painkiller overdose.

The helicopter was missing in the area of Mantewe, South Kalimantan province, I Putu Sudayana, the head of the rescue agency told Reuters. 

At least 20 regencies and cities across the country have imposed online learning in the coming days, including Banda Aceh, Pekanbaru, Palembang, Bandar Lampung, Bogor, Bekasi, Jakarta, Tangerang, Yogyakarta, Surabaya, Kediri and Makassar.

The Denpasar District Court sentenced four Indonesians and an Australian in two separate cases related to drugs. 

Several houses owned by state officials and House of Representatives lawmakers as well as police stations and public facilities were damaged during protests unfolding in Jakarta and other regions across the country in the past few days, with at least three people killed during an escalated rally.

The police are asking the people to to be more sensitive to the psychological pressures on people around them and to report anyone who might be suicidal. 

“At the time, I was holding an Idul Fitri family gathering at the café. I didn’t close the place, so there were also customers present. I don’t even know who turned on the TV to watch the match. I never intended to profit from it or commercialize the screening,” Endang said on Wednesday.

National Police Chief Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo said on Saturday the president ordered authorities to take firm action against protesters who violated laws.

Protests in Makassar descended into chaos outside the provincial and city representatives council (DPRD) buildings, both set on fire and vehicles set ablaze as protesters hurled rocks and Molotov cocktails.

Since its launch in January, the free school meals program has been marred by mass food poisoning cases across the country, affecting thousands of students.

Data show that the avtur price at Kualanamu International Airport in Deli Serdang regency is among the cheapest in Indonesia. 

Ita and Alwin were implicated in three separate graft cases that took place between 2022 and 2023.

The protest began peacefully but quickly turned violent when a group of demonstrators attempted to force their way into the North Sumatra DPRD compound by toppling the front gate and hurling objects at security personnel. Tensions escalated as police began arresting several students accused of inciting the unrest, prompting fellow protesters to intervene.

As a border town, Batam is poised to reap benefits after Singapore banned vaping, driving Singaporeans in their hordes to enjoy the activity banned in their country, a Batam official said.

Jakarta and Dili have been negotiating their land borders since 2002, shortly after Timor-Leste formalized its independence following a United Nations-supervised referendum in 1999. More than two decades later, both countries have yet to reach a full agreement on their land boundary, particularly concerning the Noel Besi-Citrana and Bidjael Sunan-Oben segments.

The family reported receiving a mysterious package a day after his passing, delivered to their home and received by the household maid. The package contained pieces of cut styrofoam shaped like a star, a heart and a frangipani flower, all placed inside a brown envelope.

Water from the Siranda reservoir has not been supplied to customers for two months, the city-owned tap water company said. 

Local administrations are showing signs of unease over the central government’s plan to slash regional transfers (TKD) next year, which experts believe could put a strain on regions’ programs and erode the hard-won decentralization established after the New Order era.