Police in the Riau Islands are coordinating with the Indonesian Embassy in Berlin to uncover an alleged case of human trafficking that has left several people stranded in Germany after they were lured by promises of training and certification.

About 300 students clad in yellow and blue jackets gathered near the presidential palace while Prabowo's cabinet met, far fewer than the numbers in August's student-led protests against government policies and lawmaker perks that spread countrywide.

Praising the efforts of officials involved in the recovery, Prabowo also warned business leaders across all industries that it was “impossible” for them to get away with corrupt practices in today’s interconnected world, reaffirming the government’s commitment to protecting national sovereignty and public welfare.

Protesters will gather near the presidential palace to protest against government policies, a coalition of student bodies known locally as BEM SI said on Instagram, accompanied by hashtags #1YearIsEnough and #1YearOfContinuousProblems.

The climate crisis puts harms on indigenous communities’ lives, livelihoods and tradition, but they are often sidelined in policies and any measures from the government to mitigate impacts from the crisis.

A jump in Influenza A cases nationwide over the past few weeks has prompted calls for the government to bolster health protocols and boost awareness to ensure the safety of vulnerable groups, including children and the elderly.

The Religious Affairs Ministry claimed to having issued several regulations to prevent sexual violence cases from taking place in Islamic boarding schools as part of improvements to preventing such abuses from taking place.

An observer argued that public resentment arise because the country’s leaders have lost “what Pope Francis calls the ethic of compassion particularly toward the daily suffering of the people."

President Prabowo Subianto has spent his first year in office consolidating power, expanding an already bloated cabinet, redrawing the political map and strengthening the military’s role in civilian government, further tightening his grip on power.

Constitutional Court justices granted a judicial review petition against the Job Creation Law, allowing agricultural activities for indigenous communities in forest areas to fulfill daily needs, not commercial purposes.

Twenty-three provinces in Indonesia suffer from a rice field deficit while only 14 provinces enjoy a surplus. 

Dog meat consumption remains widespread in Indonesia, particularly in communities where it is considered part of local tradition or an alternative protein source.

Both suspects are being detained for 20 days after two pieces of evidence were found.

Local durian farmers reported that at least 10 tonnes of Malaysian durian enter Indonesia illegally every day.

Criticism has centered around the composition of National Nutrition Agency (BGN) leadership, dominated by retired military and police officers, many without formal training or expertise in nutrition, food safety or public health.

Following protests on social media and on the streets and threats of boycotting the private television company from pesantren students, management and alumni, Trans7 issued a public apology for content deemed disrespectful to the Islamic boarding school community.

The Free Papua Movement has fought for independence since the area was brought underIndonesian control following Dutch rule, in a vote overseen by the United Nations in 1969. Papua is one of Indonesia's poorest regions, despite being rich in resources including natural gas, copper and gold.

Zivan Radmanovic, 32, was killed shortly after midnight on June 14 after two armed assailants stormed his villa in Badung, Bali and opened fire. 

At least 11,566 people have suffered from mass food poisoning after consuming government-sanctioned free nutritious meal packages since the program rollout, according to education watchdog group Network for Education Watch Indonesia (JPPI).

A scammer posed as the victim's daughter and asked for money saying it was to buy gold.

The service covers items deemed large for regular trash collection, such as sofas, mattresses, cupboards, tables, chairs and other furniture, as well as unused bicycles.

The fatal blaze on Wednesday came less than four months after another fire broke out aboard the MT Federal II while it was undergoing repairs at the same PT ASL shipyard on June 24.

After a meeting with NasDem Party chair Surya Paloh, Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin told reporters he received several suggestions from the politician-cum-businessman in maintaining national stability and protecting the country’s sovereignty.

The quake was at a depth of 70 km (43.5 miles), USGS said.

Some businesses prefer direct elections for early opportunities to engage with candidates, while others prefer indirect polls for more political predictability and stability, according to a recent study from Jakarta-based Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).

Improvements sought include more parking spaces and buggy cars as well as better lighting.

The prolonged high temperatures are driven primarily by intensified solar radiation over southern Indonesia, particularly Sumatra, Java and Bali.