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Peace figures reject blasphemy accusations against Jusuf Kalla

Figures behind the Malino I and Malino II Declaration have defended former vice president Jusuf Kalla, asserting that his recent lecture reflects historical realities of the Poso and Ambon conflicts and does not amount to blasphemy.

8 hours ago
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Ex-Jakarta agency head faces charges in deadly landfill collapse

The Environment Ministry has named former Jakarta Environment Agency head Asep Kuswanto a suspect in a case pertaining to alleged waste management violations at Bantar Gebang landfill, which triggered a deadly landslide that killed seven people last month. ...

9 hours ago
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Aceh journalist prosecuted in alleged media spending graft case

Kadri Amin, a journalist that leads online media Gumpalannews, was named a suspect in February after he was accused of securing a media advertising project from the Simelue administration without proper procurement procedures, allegedly causing state losses of Rp 697.5 million (US$40,658). ...

13 hours ago

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Hundreds of disaster victims in North Sumatra demand aid

The protesters claimed they had not received assistance in the five months since the floods and landslides, while other victims had received aid from the Social Affairs Ministry.

14 hours ago
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Three mysterious objects found in Indonesian waters

In Kangean Island, Sumenep Regency, East Java, a yellow missile-like object with a tapered front and fin-like structures at the rear was discovered by a fisherman after washing ashore on Monday.

17 hours ago
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Paws and prayers: Bogor church hosts blessing for pets

The event marked the jubilee of Saint Francis of Assisi, who lived from 1181 to 1226 and is revered as the patron saint of animals and the environment for his teachings on the sacredness of all living creatures

19 hours ago
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‘Field Insights’: Seeing the everyday through ethnographic lens

Visual series created by young people blends social research with visual storytelling, bringing academic inquiry into intimate, accessible frames.

19 hours ago
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Human rights hit new low in Indonesia: Amnesty

Indonesia’s human rights climate deteriorated sharply in 2025, with state actors driving a widening crackdown on dissent that shows no sign of easing this year, rights group Amnesty International has warned.

21 hours ago
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House passes long-awaited domestic worker protection law

The House of Representatives has passed the long-awaited domestic worker protection bill into law in a plenary session on Tuesday, after more than two decades of stalled progress in the legislature.

21 hours ago
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Batam Police prevent 43 illegal migrant workers from departing for Malaysia

The police have named two suspects in the case who process passports and purchase ferry tickets to Malaysia.

22 hours ago
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After two decades, House passes law to protect domestic workers

The bill was first introduced in 2004 to protect the country's 4.2 million domestic workers, almost 90 percent of them women according to data from the Ministry of Manpower.

1 day ago
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BGN to refocus free meals program for undernourished children

The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) is conducting surveys through a special team to refine the distribution of the free meals program, citing President Prabowo Subianto’s directive to prioritize undernourished children and low-income families as the primary beneficiaries of his flagship initiative.

1 day ago
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Police dishonorably discharged over separate torture, rape cases

Four police noncommissioned officers have been dishonorably discharged in Riau Islands for torturing a junior to his death while two NCOs were fired in Jambi for raping a policewoman candidate. 

1 day ago
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Govt proposes criminal charges for waste violations in Bali

Hanif said Bali is ready for stricter enforcement, citing that an estimated 60–70 percent of residents have adopted waste-sorting practices.

1 day ago
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BNI pledges full refunds in North Sumatra parish embezzlement case

State-owned lender Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) has pledged to return the money of a Catholic parish in North Sumatra stolen by the bank's branch head, following demands from the Financial Services Authority (OJK) for the bank to ensure full refunds.

1 day ago
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Vasectomy debate highlights gender gap in family planning

While some see vasectomy as a way to ease the disproportionate contraceptive burden on women, others remain cautious, partly due to misconceptions equating it with castration, removal of testicular function, which is often associated with reduced hormones, libido and “loss of masculinity”.

1 day ago
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Rights body suspects soldiers behind killing of civilians in Papua

The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) said on Monday it had strong suspicions that soldiers might have been responsible for the deaths of 12 civilians during a military operation against a separatist group in Kembru village, Central Papua, last week.

1 day ago
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Golkar Party official Nus Kei murdered in Southeast Maluku

Speculation has surfaced that the killing may be linked to a long-running feud between Nus and his nephew-turned-rival, notorious gang leader John Refra Kei.

1 day ago
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Lawmakers press universities over handling of sexual harassment

Lawmakers on Monday pressed the government and university leaders to strengthen campus sexual harassment safeguards, following public outrage over recent cases involving dozens of University of Indonesia (UI) students and a Padjadjaran University professor.

2 days ago
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Plan to sell transit hub names to political parties raises alarm

A recent suggestion by Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung that political parties might buy the naming rights for transit hubs has raised concerns over the risk of politicizing public facilities in the capital.

2 days ago
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12 civilians killed during military operation in Papua

The commission said at least 12 civilians died of gunshot wounds when the armed forces carried out "an enforcement operation" on Tuesday against a rebel group in the central Papuan village of Kembru.

2 days ago
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Govt introduces nutrition grade on drinks to curb unhealthy diets

The new policy classifies drinks from A to D with corresponding color codes based on the percentage of sugar, salt and fat content per 100 milliliters of sugary drinks, which determined with lab testing supervised by authorities.

2 days ago
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Law expert reported over food self-sufficiency remarks as clampdown against critics grows

Constitutional law expert Feri Amsari became the latest government critic to be reported to the police over comments on the food self-sufficiency program.

2 days ago
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Kalla denies blasphemy allegations, says remarks taken out of context

Former vice president Jusuf Kalla has denied allegations of blasphemy over remarks he made during a public lecture last month, and is considering legal recourse against his accusers who he said took his comments out of context in a way that defames him.

2 days ago
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Wikimedia to meet government after access block threat

The Communications and Digital Ministry gave an ultimatum for the nonprofit platform to register as an electronic system provider (PSE) in the country for seven days from April 15 to prevent a permanent block on its projects’ websites.

2 days ago
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Uncertainty as 59 e-waste containers from US get clearance to enter Batam

A transfer of re-export decision authority has slowed the processing of the waste, which is believed to be hazardous and toxic.

2 days ago
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Family questions lost belongings of migrant workers who died in S. Korea

Reza Valention Simamora went missing from a fishing vessel on Sept. 23, 2025, in South Korea, and was found dead four days later.

2 days ago
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C. Java students need Rp 200m each to process S. Korean visas to pursue studies

South Korean visa applicants must have Rp 200 million (US$11,668) each in their bank accounts for three to four months before they can depart to continue their studies. 

2 days ago
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Komodo dragons smuggling ring busted, having sold 20 to Thailand

Suspects sourced the reptiles from hunters on Komodo Island, East Nusa Tenggara, and surrounding areas, purchasing them for about Rp 5.5 million (US$320) each.

3 days ago
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Under blackout threat, Wikimedia to hold talks with Indonesia

A meeting will take place next week to discuss Indonesia's demands for Wikimedia to register as an "electronic system provider" (PSE), the Wikipedia parent company said in a statement sent to AFP.

3 days ago

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