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Calls for investigation after Papuan dies and another shot during protests

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.”

9 hours ago
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All bodies of Eastindo helicopter crash victims found, removed to Banjarmasin

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.  ...

9 hours ago
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Central Java Police arrest more than 1,000 minors following violent protests

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. ...

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Malang resident discovers structures believed to be ancient temple

PPBI member Aulia Akbar said the structure discovered by Rudi last week is suspected to be part of a temple dating back to the Medang Kingdom, specifically during the reign of Mpu Sindok, around 929 to 949 CE.

2 months ago
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Police unveil love scam targeting US nationals in Bali

The scammers allegedly gathered personal data from their victims after luring them using female photos and fake information, before the data was forwarded to their partners in Cambodia, according to the police.

2 months ago
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Alleged sexual abuse of rape victim by officer sparks outrage

“A citizen went to the police to report a sexual assault, but instead of being protected, she was victimized a second time by the very people meant to protect her,” Sarifuddin said on Tuesday, as quoted by Kompas.

2 months ago
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Sumatran tiger saved from snare dies after monthlong treatment

While authorities at the Jambi conservation agency are still awaiting test results, preliminary findings indicate the male tiger died due to complications from panleukopenia, a highly contagious and usually fatal viral disease that affects both wild and domesticated felines.

2 months ago
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Magelang demands eight times increase in Borobudur visitor limit

Local businesses at Borobudur have reported an 80 percent decline in revenue since the visitor restriction was implemented, while the Borobudur Conservation Center says the cap aims to transform the temple into a "meaningful tourism" destination.

2 months ago
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Businesses grapple with Bali's single-use plastics ban

In April, Bali Governor I Wayan Koster issued a circular banning the use of plastic bags, cups, straws and styrofoam in businesses, government offices, schools, hotels, restaurants, markets and places of worship, as part of broader efforts to tackle the island’s growing waste problem.

2 months ago
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Suspected fatal bullying cases highlight growing violence issue in schools

Last year, JPPI recorded a total of 573 bullying cases in schools and Islamic boarding schools nationwide, more than double the 285 cases reported the previous year.

2 months ago
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Jakarta to trial Car Free Night in end of June

After successfully holding the Car Free Day every week, the Jakarta administration will try out a Car Free Night session.

2 months ago
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Tourists urged to avoid automatic motorbikes when visiting Mt. Bromo

Probolinggo Transportation Agency Head Edy Suryanto said the advisory was issued following an evaluation by the Traffic and Land Transportation Forum (FLLAJ), which found that many traffic accidents on roads leading to Mount Bromo were caused by the use of automatic motorbikes on steep, hazardous terrain.

2 months ago
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Calls grow for nickel mining in Raja Ampat to end permanently

Calls have grown among lawmakers and celebrities for the government to permanently end controversial nickel mining operations on Gag Island in the Raja Ampat archipelago, Southwest Papua, following outcry from environmentalists over potential environmental damage to the area.

2 months ago
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Govt split over Raja Ampat mining concessions

The government’s commitment to environmental protection is now in question after two key ministries and local officials gave conflicting accounts of alleged environmental violations by nickel mining operations on Gag Island in the Raja Ampat archipelago, one of the world's top marine biodiversity hot spots.

2 months ago
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Batam court hands down life sentence to 10 ex-cops for selling meth

The defendants, formerly with the Barelang Police narcotics unit including its chief, were convicted for their involvement in smuggling 44 kg of meth and orchestrating a fake drug bust to steal 9 kg of the narcotic to sell via dealers for personal profit.

2 months ago
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Kompolnas urges sanctioning Makassar officers for alleged extortion, assault

In the latest extortion scandal to rock the National Police, its oversight body has demanded strict punishment for six Makassar officers alleged of illegally arresting, assaulting and extorting a South Sulawesi man late last month.

2 months ago
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Demand for Idul Adha sacrificial livestock drops amid economic slowdown

The Institute for Demographic and Affluence Studies (IDEAS) estimates that 1.92 million people purchased sacrificial livestock this year, marking a decline of 233,000 buyers or around 12 percent compared with last year.

2 months ago
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Search for victims of West Java quarry collapse terminated amid rising safety risks

Monitoring data from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources show that cracks and fractures in the surrounding cliffs have now extended beyond four meters, highlighting an escalating risk of additional landslides.

2 months ago
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Ministry reviews nickel mining in Raja Ampat after outcry

The eastern archipelago of Raja Ampat in Southwest Papua Province sits in the Coral Triangle and is thought to be one of the world's most pristine reef areas, with its clear blue waters making it a popular diving spot.

2 months ago
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American, Kazakhs in Bali face death penalty over drugs: Authorities

An American man and two Kazakh nationals face the death penalty for alleged drug crimes on the popular Indonesian resort island of Bali, authorities said Thursday, the latest cases in a nation with some of the world's toughest narcotics laws.

3 months ago
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Central Java Police arrest hundreds in street crime crackdown

Central Java Police Deputy Chief Brig. Gen. Usman Latief said authorities arrested 888 men and 28 women during a province-wide operation from May 12 to 31, targeting gangs, rogue mass organizations and street crime.

3 months ago
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Lampung student’s death in alleged hazing incident sparks call for justice

She said Pratama told her that he had been physically abused by senior members during the training, including being kicked in the chest and stomped on the stomach.

3 months ago
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Death of Padang woman highlights systemic issues in state insurance program

Surabaya City councilor Johari Mustawan in East Java said recently he had received hundreds of reports from residents who were denied treatment because their conditions did not meet JKN’s emergency criteria.

3 months ago
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West Java starts curfew for students, cuts school days

Students in West Java are banned from being outside from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., while students involved in brawls during curfew will not receive medical bill assistance from the provincial administration. 

3 months ago
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Bali to clamp down on illegal foreign-owned businesses

Overtourism and overdevelopment have become serious issues in Bali as tourism returns to the island following the COVID-19 pandemic. Reports of rowdy tourists violating local customs and unlicensed businesses competing unfairly with locals have become increasingly common in recent years.

3 months ago
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Nineteen inmates escape from Central Papua prison

Member of the House of Representatives Mafirion of the National Awakening Party (PKB), said the repeated prison breaks highlight serious shortcomings in the security and management of Indonesia’s correctional system.

3 months ago
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Bali drug trial of three Brits facing death penalty begins

Indonesia hands out severe punishments for drug smuggling and has previously executed foreigners, but has upheld a moratorium on the death sentence since 2017.

3 months ago
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Chinese-made trains start serving Commuter Line

The new Chinese-made electric trains have wider cars allowing an 8 percent increase in passenger capacity to some 3,400 passengers per trip.

3 months ago
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Police open criminal investigation into West Java fatal quarry collapse

The rockslide at Mount Kuda quarry occurred around 10 a.m., injuring six people and burying more than two dozen others, mostly mining workers and drivers.

3 months ago
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Bandung Zoo welcomes birth of two binturong cubs

Also known as bearcats, binturongs are native to the rainforests of Indonesia, though they are listed as "vulnerable" because their population in the wild is dwindling due to human activities like poaching and deforestation.

3 months ago
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Indonesia backs global push to save glaciers

As Papua’s Carstensz Pyramid snowcap melts, Indonesia calls for multilateral efforts to slow the pace of warming at the inaugural glaciers conference.

3 months ago
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Fifty regional heads to join retreat in June: Bima Arya

Deputy home minister announces that 50 regional heads will join the second leadership retreat at IPDN Jatinangor next month, focusing on critical government programs.

3 months ago
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Rescue underway as eight still trapped in West Java quarry collapse

As of Saturday evening, authorities have evacuated at least 17 people who died from a rockslide at a quarry site in Cirebon regency, West Java.

3 months ago

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