Reports of sexual harassment targeting women while jogging in Jakarta have reignited concerns over the safety of the public spaces, after a South Jakarta resident alleged she was groped by a passing motorcyclist and some other women shared similar experiences online.

Observers caution that the unclear status of corruption investigations involving Febrie Adriansyah, a former top graft buster at the Attorney General's Office, may indicate that the cases have been politically compromised. 

In Langkat regency, lines stretched about 13 kilometers from a gas station in Wampu to another in Tanjung Pura, trapping thousands of private cars, intercity buses and logistics trucks for hours. Some vehicles broke down after running out of fuel while waiting in line.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.