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'No rest': Indonesians overworked, abused on foreign fishing vessels

Indonesia is one of the top contributors of labor for the global fishing industry with several hundred thousand migrant workers.

7 hours ago
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US returns two 8th-century Buddhist statues looted from Indonesia

According to US authorities, the sculptures were looted from archaeological sites in Indonesia decades ago before being sold to Latchford who was based in Bangkok. ...

9 hours ago
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West Sumatra student detonates homemade bomb at school after alleged bullying

Padang Police chief Sr. Comr. Apri Wibowo said investigators believe the 17-year-old had assembled the explosives to target classmates he claimed had bullied him for years. ...

11 hours ago

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Climate crisis may pose challenges to TB elimination

Poor environmental and social conditions may drive up TB transmission in high-burden Asian countries, while climate change-driven disasters can also potentially disrupt testing and treatment, health experts said.

11 hours ago
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Drivers forced to queue overnight as fuel shortages grip Sumatra

Suprianto, a diesel truck driver from Pagar Marbau district, Deli Serdang regency, said he was forced to spend the night inside his truck at a fuel station on Jalan Galang in Lubuk Pakam while waiting for diesel supplies to arrive.

13 hours ago
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AGO begins probe into ex-top prosecutor

The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has decided to press ahead with its investigation into its own former top prosecutor despite growing calls for the case to be handled by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) instead amid concerns over potential conflicts of interest.

14 hours ago
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Jakarta to extend LRT to Dukuh Atas, eyes 2028 completion

The Jakarta administration plans to extend the Jakarta Light Rail Transit (LRT) line from Manggarai to Dukuh Atas after the Velodrome-Manggarai section opens next month, with Governor Pramono Anung targeting completion by 2028 to strengthen the capital's integrated public transport network.

1 day ago
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Yahya announces bid for second term as NU chairman

Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) chairman Yahya Cholil Staquf has confirmed that he will seek reelection in the upcoming leadership contest in August, saying he wants to complete reforms launched during his first term at the helm of the country’s largest Islamic organization.

1 day ago
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52 percent of Jakarta Schools located near heavy metal-contaminated sites: study

Schools in the wealthiest neighborhood quintile were 49 times more likely to be near documented contaminated sites than those in the poorest areas, as industrial activity and affluent communities often overlap in urban areas.

1 day ago
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Ministry pushes to end open garbage dumping in landfills

Nearly 300 regional administrations have received administrative sanctions from the Environment Ministry for operating their landfills using an open dumping approach, leaving the garbage unprocessed.

1 day ago
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Two N. Sumatra police officers arrested for running drugs network

Samosir Police in North Sumatra have arrested and named two of its own officers suspects for allegedly running a drugs distribution ring following the seizure of 5.5 grams of sabu (crystal methamphetamine).

1 day ago
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Living near geothermal sites: Women bear the greatest impact

A year-long Magdalene investigation across three geothermal regions in Indonesia found that environmental changes, health concerns and declining livelihoods have placed the heaviest burden on women.

1 day ago
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House presses ahead with asset forfeiture bill, dismisses rejection claims

The House of Representatives reassured that discussions on the long-awaited asset forfeiture remain ongoing, dismissing online claims that lawmakers had rejected the proposed legislation, as they continue public consultations on the bill.

1 day ago
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AGO, police close ranks after graft probe tensions

The Attorney General's Office (AGO) and the National Police sought to project unity amid speculation over strained relations sparked by overlapping high-profile corruption cases, though observers warn the apparent thaw could come at the expense of Indonesia's anticorruption efforts.

1 day ago
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Twelve killed in Indramayu after pickup truck collides with two trucks

The vehicle was carrying 17 passengers who were returning after escorting a bride and groom from Cempeh village in Lelea district to Parean village in Kandanghaur district, about 20 kilometers away.

1 day ago
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Free meals operators protest BGN moratorium on new kitchens

The government was considering a potential budget cut of more than $2 billion with reductions in the number of beneficiaries and kitchen operators. 

2 days ago
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North Sumatra University investigates student over alleged sexual harassment

Following the widely publicized sexual harassment case at UI in June, USU has opened a probe into a business student who allegedly harassed around 60 female students, asking all victims to report to its sexual harassment task force.

2 days ago
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Central Java Police fire South Tegal officer for torture, drug abuse

In addition to the ethics hearing and his subsequent dismissal, the former officer of the South Tegal Police criminal investigation unit is under investigation by the National Police's Criminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim) over an alleged acid attack on his mistress that occurred in September 2025.

2 days ago
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KPK arrests in regions raise alarm over systemic corruption

The arrest of 10 regional heads by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) during the first seven months of 2026, including three over the past month, has renewed concerns over systemic corruption stemming from lack of integrity in regional bureaucracy.

2 days ago
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Jakarta library reopens to packed rooms, long queues

The line outside the Nyi Ageng Serang Public Library showed little sign of shrinking on Friday afternoon. Just two days after reopening on July 8, the South Jakarta library had already reached capacity, leaving dozens of visitors waiting patiently for their turn to enter.

2 days ago
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Lapindo mudflow embankment leaks, triggering fresh safety concerns

PPLS planning official Arif Firmanto said the breach was largely caused by land subsidence around the northern and western sections of the containment embankment. The subsidence has caused the mudflow to shift predominantly toward those areas, increasing pressure on the embankment.

2 days ago
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Mystery over ex-prosecutor’s whereabouts adds to scrutiny of AGO probe

The whereabouts of former assistant attorney general for special crimes Febrie Adriansyah remain a mystery, which has increased scrutiny of the handling of the graft case in which he has been implicated, particularly following the controversial handover of the investigation from the National Police to the Attorney General’s Office (AGO).

2 days ago
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Police arrest suspect over bomb threat at South Jakarta elementary school

Police have arrested a 34-year-old man, identified only by the initials MY, for allegedly sending a bomb threat that disrupted the first day of school at SD Srengseng Sawah 15 Pagi state elementary school in Jagakarsa, South Jakarta, on Monday.

3 days ago
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PDI-P reaffirms ‘balancing’ role amid scrutiny from ruling coalition

Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri has reaffirmed her party’s role as a “balancing force” amid scrutiny from pro-government political parties over what they described as an ambiguous stance toward President Prabowo Subianto’s administration.

3 days ago
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Medan courts acquit defendants from all charges

Medan District Court acquitted man buying subsidized fuel using jerrycan to help treat his late father's blood cancer while Medan Corruption Court sentenced a businessman free after corruption charges were not proven in the lease and control of land owning to state-run plantation firm.

3 days ago
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Tiger suspected of mauling 12-year-old girl in Riau

The attack took place inside the Semenanjung Kampar landscape, a natural habitat for the Sumatran tiger, near an HTI (industrial forest plantation) concession in Pelalawan regency.

3 days ago
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Eyes on AGO after takeover of probe into ex-top prosecutor

Concerns over due process and accountability grew after the National Police handed over an investigation into corruption cases implicating the former assistant attorney general for special crimes Febrie Adriansyah to the Attorney General's Office (AGO).

3 days ago
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Malaysia seizes two boats, slaps 20,000 ringgit fine for border trespassing

The court seized the KM Hai Yang 3 and KM Baruna Jaya and imposed a fine of 10,000 ringgit (US$2,457) on each of the skippers, or a five-month jail term, for trespassing in Malaysian waters.  

3 days ago
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Home Minister urges budget cuts, not layoffs

The Home Ministry has instructed regional administrations not to furlough government contract employees (PPPK) despite mounting fiscal pressure, urging them instead to slash nonessential spending and reprioritize budgets before seeking central government assistance.

4 days ago
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Ex-AGO top prosecutor suspected of graft, money laundering

Just hours after the AGO announced Febrie Adriansyah's resignation, the National Police declared the former assistant attorney general for special crimes a suspect in connection with three ongoing graft cases into as many state-owned enterprises.

5 days ago

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