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Aid gaps persist as NTT quake displaces over 90,000

Many residents have chosen to remain in makeshift shelters rather than return home, not only because their houses were damaged but also because of fears triggered by the continuing tremors.

6 hours ago
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Festivities and restraint as Indonesia marks 81 years of independence

From boat races and traditional cooking competitions to cracker-eating contests, Indonesians across the country took part in traditional games and festivities to mark the 81st anniversary of independence on Monday, while some communities have opted for more subdued celebrations following a series of natural disasters and amid continued economic pressures. ...

15 hours ago
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Search extended for four missing after Lombok ferry fire

The KMP Mutiara Yasmin was travelling from Padangbai port in Bali to Lembar port on the neighbouring island of Lombok on Aug. 12 when a fire broke out roughly two hours after the ferry departed. ...

16 hours ago

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10 foreigners arrested, Rp 7.79b seized as police raid Batam casino

Officers from the National Police’s Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim) led a joint team in the raid on the gambling den at the Nine Stage Lounge and Bar at about 9:30 p.m. in Batam’s Nagoya Indah Shophouse Block B2 No. 9.

17 hours ago
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Behind the white coat: The human cost of being an intern doctor in Indonesia

Six deaths in six months have put the country’s medical internship program under scrutiny, exposing concerns over workloads, supervision and protection for those who speak up.

18 hours ago
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Constitutional experts oppose revival of New Order-era policy guidelines

Constitutional experts have pushed back against efforts to revive long-defunct state policy guidelines, warning that the proposal risks restoring the total political authority that the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) had during the New Order era.

19 hours ago
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Prabowo, Jokowi display unity amid strained ties speculation

President Prabowo Subianto, his predecessor Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka sit together during the Independence Day ceremony, in what observers saw as a show of unity amid speculation of strained relations among the three. 

19 hours ago
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Jakarta police plan to limit protest sites draws backlash

The Jakarta Police’s plan to prohibit public protests at the Hotel Indonesia Hotel traffic circle has drawn strong opposition from students and activists, who have described the move as “unlawful” and warned that it could further restrict freedom of expression.

20 hours ago
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Govt urged to expedite NTT earthquake recovery

Nearly 60,000 people are still taking shelter across the quake-hit regions, with the province facing potential threats from aftershocks that can crumble buildings and other structures already damaged in the initial earthquake on Aug. 15, according to seismologists.

20 hours ago
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Indonesia seizes 2.6 tonnes of meth in major bust

The National Narcotics Agency said it had received intelligence that a vessel sailing from Sarawak, Malaysia through the Andaman Sea may be carrying narcotics to Indonesia.

1 day ago
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Mt. Anak Krakatau erupts more than two dozen times, blankets nearby island in ash

Mount Anak Krakatau has recorded a significant increase in volcanic activity since June 10, following a prolonged period of relative inactivity. 

1 day ago
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NTT quake survivors await aid as tremors continue

Four days after a powerful earthquake struck East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), residents in remote parts of East Manggarai were still waiting for assistance on Tuesday, with many sleeping in makeshift tents as continuing aftershocks kept them away from their damaged homes.

1 day ago
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Papuan rebels shoot one soldier dead, injure two on Independence Day

TPNPB-OPM launched several attacks on Sunday and Monday but suffered three fatalities when an Indonesian Military (TNI) task force located their hideout in Central Papua. 

1 day ago
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Students rally against ‘decaying freedom' as Indonesia turns 81

Despite the barricades, students remained defiant, with a protester on the front line shouting that Prabowo and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka had failed, followed by echoes from the crowd in the back.

1 day ago
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Wildfire smoke drives surge in respiratory infections

Indonesia is seeing a sharp increase in respiratory illnesses as a prolonged dry season fuels widespread land and forest fires, with health facilities in parts of Kalimantan and Sumatra reporting thousands of additional cases in recent weeks amid worsening air quality.

2 days ago
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Make it rain: Indonesia chases clouds to stem El Nino fires

Indonesia believes cloud seeding can help it tackle a wildfire season that experts say is on track to be among the worst in years, driven by a strong El Nino.

2 days ago
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Javan hawk-eagle Garuda hatches before Independence Day celebrations

Javan hawk-eagle is an endemic Indonesian animal which not only has important values for the ecosystem but also to the national identiy as Indonesia's coat-of-arms the Garuda. 

2 days ago
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Rainless days exacerbate air pollution in Jakarta

Prolonged rainless days have worsened Jakarta’s air quality, with residents reporting respiratory discomfort and environmentalists warning that weather modification may not be enough to address the capital’s broader environmental problems that can exacerbate the conditions brought on by El Niño.

2 days ago
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Aceh flag clash exposes frustration over central govt’s slow flood recovery

A clash between a group of people and security personnel erupted in Banda Aceh following the raising of a flag associated with a former separatist movement crescent in place of the national flag over the weekend, fueling tensions ahead of Indonesia’s Independence Day.

2 days ago
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Negligence blamed for free meal poisoning that sickened 350 students

The Indonesian Education Monitoring Network (JPPI) said a total of 40,759 students, teachers, pregnant women and toddlers had fallen ill after consuming meals provided under the program since its launch.

2 days ago
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Economic woes, disasters dim Independence Day celebrations

Indonesia’s 81st Independence Day celebrations took on a subdued tone in parts of the country this year, with some communities scaling back festivities or opting out altogether amid economic pressures, political discontent and a series of devastating natural disasters.

2 days ago
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Powerful aftershocks rattle NTT as earthquake death toll climbs to 68

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) data showed that 1,624 aftershocks had struck NTT as of Monday, including 23 with magnitudes above 5.0. The strongest aftershock recorded so far measured magnitude 6.2.

2 days ago
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Returning migrant worker arrested for smuggling drugs from Malaysia

The police said the case was unusual because the drugs were about to be transported directly to the buyer in Surabaya, rather than being transited through warehouses as is usually the case.

3 days ago
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Search for quake victims underway on Independence Day

Residents of villages in Flores Island in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) hit by a deadly earthquake that killed at least 54 people were awaiting aid on Monday as rescuers prepared to comb through collapsed buildings in search of people trapped beneath the rubble.

3 days ago
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Gerindra rallies coalition partners amid Prabowo’s waning public support

Among topics discussed in the gathering of political parties’ senior officials hosted by Gerindra Party secretary-general Sugiono was the 2029 general election and the revision of elections-related regulations.

3 days ago
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Palace marks Independence Day amid deadly earthquake in Flores

President Prabowo Subianto led the 81st Independence Day ceremony in Jakarta on Monday, as the country marked the occasion amid the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) and unrest during an Aceh peace anniversary event over the weekend.

3 days ago
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Thousands await aid after deadly Indonesian quake

Thousands of evacuees waited for help Sunday on Flores island in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) after a powerful earthquake killed 48 people, injured dozens and damaged hundreds of houses and buildings.

4 days ago
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Activists remain wary as court narrows presidential insult provisions

The Constitutional Court’s recent ruling that alleged insults against the president or vice president can only be prosecuted upon their complaint has not quieted fears for free speech amid growing intimidation of critics.

4 days ago
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Rescuers search for survivors as NTT quake death toll rises to 47

Nearly 160 houses, dozens of educational and health facilities and other public buildings were damaged when the earthquake struck, according to the BNPB.

4 days ago
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Militarism concern raised after Prabowo inaugurates bridges built by TNI, police

President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated nearly 3,400 bridges built by the Indonesian Military (TNI) and National Police in villages across the nation amid a target to construct a total of 5,000 bridges by the end of 2026.

5 days ago

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Fri, August 21, 2026

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