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Margono Djojohadikusumo’s nomination originated from the public and was subsequently endorsed by the Central Java provincial administration before being submitted to the central government, Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf
5 hours agoThe civilian Eurocopter EC225LP Super Puma helicopter lost altitude while scooping water, in a similar manner as the Indonesian Army Aviation Center's (Puspenerbad) Mi-17V5 which crashed on Wednesday, killing three. ...
17 hours agoThe root cause of the high number of illegal migrant workers and human trafficking is that the government is still trapped working in the “downstream” instead of solving “upstream” problems. ...
17 hours agoThe case started with the the interception of a Mitsubishi Colt Diesel truck carrying 129 sacks of fertilizer weighing some 6.5 tonnes on Oct. 2 by local military intelligence personnel.
17 hours agoFrom expensive books and menstrual products to unpaid care work, protesters brought everyday grievances to Jakarta’s streets, demanding an end to inequality, discrimination and systemic injustice.
18 hours agoMore than 400,000 people have suffered from acute respiratory illnesses across numerous haze-hit regions, with children accounting for the largest share, as fire risks persist in parts of Kalimantan and Papua amid a delayed onset of the rainy season.
19 hours agoThe wiretapping scandal targeting President Prabowo Subianto could feed distrust within the ruling coalition, as more political parties call for investigators to get to the bottom of what could amount to a treason attempt, testing political loyalties amid the growing possibility of a cabinet reshuffle.
19 hours agoJakarta no longer had sufficient capacity to absorb heavy rainfall, pointing to shrinking green spaces and unfinished flood-control infrastructure, including drainage wells, reservoirs and river improvements.
1 day agoChronic overcrowding and staff shortages have contributed to repeated prison escapes across Indonesia with at least six successful prison escapes having been reported across the country so far this year.
2 days agoFrom challenging the revised TNI Law to defending freedom of expression, young Indonesians are increasingly turning to judicial reviews to hold the government accountable.
2 days agoA third fisherman, Abdul Rahim, 21, was found unconscious and is still receiving treatment at his house.
2 days agoFormer top cop Listyo Sigit Prabowo's arrest could be part of a broader effort by new National Police chief Gen. Suyudi Ario Seto to dismantle the remnants of Listyo’s influence within the force.
2 days agoHuman-elephant encounters in Bener Meriah have resulted in multiple fatalities over the past decade. The most recent fatal incident occurred in February, when a farmer was trampled to death by an elephant while trying to drive it away from his farmland.
2 days agoFrom The Hunger Games to K-pop, Indonesian Gen Z protesters are turning familiar pop culture references into symbols of resistance.
3 days agoThe wiretapping involved Listyo Sigit Prabowo, a Jokowi loyalist who had served as national police chief and presidential chief of staff, and a spokesperson for President Prabowo Subianto said intercepting the president's communications could amount to treason.
3 days agoA demonstration outside the Yogyakarta Regional Legislative Council (DPRD) building turned violent after sunset, when groups of unidentified individuals reportedly arrived carrying sharp weapons, sticks, stones and firecrackers, according to eyewitness accounts and videos circulating online.
3 days agoPanel of judges also slapped defendant Manuturi Butar-butar with an environment restoration cost of Rp 600 million (US$33,227), which must be paid within one month with an extension of another month after which the verdict becomes legally binding.
3 days agoThe wiretapping scandal involving former police chief Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo allegedly misusing an official interception system has raised concerns over gaps in surveillance technology safeguards as well as the vulnerability of private communication and data.
3 days agoThe government said it would launch an investigation into the fatal shooting in Pidie regency, Aceh, where a civilian was reportedly shot dead in a clash with soldiers after the hoisting of the crescent and star flag resembling those of the past separatist movement.
3 days agoTwo officers, one noncommissioned officer (NCO) receive posthumous promotions because they were killed in the line of duty.
3 days agoThe arrest of a senior official with close ties to former president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo over alleged wiretapping targeting President Prabowo Subianto has put their political alliance under growing strain, raising the prospect of a wider confrontation between the two figures.
3 days agoIndonesia has defended its climate commitments ahead of the United Nations climate talks, as record-breaking emissions from wildfires at home threaten one of the main pillars of its climate strategy and fuel doubts over its ability to help curb global warming.
4 days agoThe Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) attributed the hailstorms in West Java and Lampung to the development of mature cumulonimbus clouds, powerful storm systems capable of producing intense rainfall, strong winds and hail.
4 days agoIn addition to announcing compesnation schemes, PLN Batam is also reshuffling its managerial structure at the Public Relations and Corporate Secretary division.
4 days agoJakarta appears to be on high alert as thousands of military troops are deployed to the capital after three police generals, including presidential chief of staff Listyo Sigit Prabowo, were arrested over unauthorized wiretapping of President Prabowo Subianto.
4 days agoDetained officers released after mediation, with customs officials agreeing to a Rp 655 million customary settlement.
4 days agoThe Environment Ministry has ordered more than 400 companies operating on peatlands to keep their concessions wet to prevent further fires, as the approaching rainy season offers only temporary relief from blazes amid the warming El Niño climate pattern.
5 days agoAn Indonesian military helicopter carrying eight people on a firefighting mission crashed in waters off Borneo island on Wednesday, killing a crew member.
5 days agoThe fate of Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka hangs in the balance as political parties weigh legislative moves that could potentially pave the way for his impeachment following a court ruling invalidating the education certificate that he used to qualify for the 2024 election.
5 days agoListyo Sigit Prabowo was among three serving police officers detained and accused of illegally tapping phones of the president, journalists, politicians, business people and more from 2025 to this year.
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