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Riau Islands pig farm unready to revive Singapore exports after ASF scare, official says

A Riau Islands official has said livestock company ITS has yet to fulfill all measures required at its 1,500-hectare pig farm on Bulan Island to restart exports to Singapore.

2 months ago
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House queries TNI plan to distribute free vitamins

On Oct. 1, the Defense Ministry distributed 4.8 million doses of a multivitamin called Vitarma, produced by the Defense Ministry Pharmaceutical Center (Pusfarhan), to around 100 free meal kitchens across Jakarta. The supplements are intended for students and pregnant women who are beneficiaries of the government’s free meals program. ...

2 months ago
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Efficiency, coordination at risk as government expands further

President Prabowo has once again expanded his already large cabinet, bringing in four new officials and creating a new government body in his fourth reshuffle on Wednesday, a move analysts say may risk hampering efficiency and straining coordination. ...

2 months ago

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East Java police launch criminal probe into deadly Islamic school collapse

East Java Police Chief Inspector General Nanang Avianto said the criminal probe was launched  after preliminary findings pointed to negligence in the building’s construction.

2 months ago
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‘Dark Record’: AJI report exposes persistent police abuse, calls for reform

The Alliance of Independence Journalists (AJI) has reported persistent police brutality across several provinces, calling for stronger oversight and genuine reform amid what it described as systemic impunity within the force.

2 months ago
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Japfa unit only company permitted to export live chickens to Singapore

PT Indojaya Agrinusa exported  28,512 live chickens, weighing a total of 57 tonnes and worth some Rp 1.8 billion (US$108,800) using six open containers to Singapore. 

2 months ago
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Police investigate mysterious blast at South Tangerang pharma company

The blast severely damaged the four-story building and several surrounding structures. The building’s front facade collapsed, the front canopy was torn down and windows on both sides were shattered.

2 months ago
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Papua in focus as Prabowo swears in leaders, new development authority

President Prabowo Subianto has announced the creation of the Executive Committee for the Acceleration of Papua Development, naming several key officials who will support the implementation of development programs in the region during a mini Cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday.

2 months ago
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Jokowi seen as seeking Prabowo’s reassurance amid power shift

A meeting on Saturday between President Prabowo Subianto and his predecessor Joko “Jokowi” Widodo seems to indicate a shift in the dynamic between the two, analysts say, suggesting that Jokowi might be seeking reassurance as political pressure mounts on both him and his family.

2 months ago
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Lost to modernity: Urban expansion squeezes Batavia-era warehouse

Hidden behind toll road projects and container trucks to the capital’s north, a 17-century colonial structure stands in quiet decay, its walls overgrown with moss and tree roots, its history fading beneath Jakarta’s relentless modernization.

2 months ago
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Leopard captured at Bandung hotel to undergo rehabilitation

The origin of the leopard remains unclear, but there is a growing suspicion that it may be the same animal that escaped from Lembang Zoo last month. The zoo is located just five kilometers from the Anugerah Hotel.

2 months ago
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Government rolls out Garuda Schools for top students

Managed by the Higher Education, Science and Technology Ministry, the initiative aims to prepare students for admission to the world’s top universities.

2 months ago
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Inmate killed in fight at overcrowded prison in North Sumatra

Data released by the Immigration and Corrections Ministry in August revealed that Indonesia’s prison system is operating 93 percent over capacity, with 281,762 inmates housed across the country despite facilities being designed to hold a maximum of 146,260 people.

2 months ago
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Densus 88 arrests one terrorist suspect in North Sumatra, three in West Sumatra

,The four suspects used social media as the main vehicle to spread violent ideology and entice other people to get involved in terrorism, Densus 88 said.

2 months ago
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Police probe fake bomb threats at three Greater Jakarta international schools

Authorities have confirmed that three international schools in Greater Jakarta were the targets of hoax bomb threats on Tuesday and Wednesday, as investigations are underway to identify and apprehend the individual or group responsible.

2 months ago
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TNI urged to strengthen safety after soldiers die in anniversary preparations

Two TNI personnel were killed in separate incidents during preparations for the TNI’s 80th anniversary commemoration on Sunday.

2 months ago
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E-waste containers to be reexported to the US: Batam customs office

Batam Customs and Excise Office head Zaky Firmansyah said 18 containers containing electronic waste would be reexported to the United States. 

2 months ago
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Civil groups launch reporting platform to monitor free meals program

Introduced on Tuesday, the initiative includes a reporting platform that allows the public to flag incidents related to the program, including issues of food quality and hygiene.

2 months ago
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Calls grow for probe into deadly Sidoarjo school collapse

Lawmakers have joined the chorus of growing calls for a rigorous investigation into a prayer hall that collapsed on students at an Islamic boarding school in the East Java city, as the toll rises to at least 67 dead and over 100 injured in what is quickly becoming the worst nonnatural disaster of 2025.

2 months ago
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Kalla’s brother linked to coal plant corruption

Halim Kalla, president director of construction company PT Bumi Rama Nusantara (BRN), now known as PT Bakti Reka Nusa, is among the four individuals suspected of conspiring to manipulate the project’s tender process to secure the contract unlawfully.

2 months ago
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Dutch man faces death penalty in Bali over alleged cannabis farm

Inside the second floor of the house, police reportedly found a large number of marijuana plants being cultivated using hydroponic methods. Authorities described the operation as highly organized, with separate zones for seed germination, nursery care and the cultivation of mature, harvest-ready plants.

2 months ago
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East Java school collapse toll hits 67 as search ends

Part of the multi-storey Islamic boarding school in Sidoarjo caved in on September 29 as more than 170 students gathered for afternoon prayers. 

2 months ago
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Sidoarjo school collapse toll hits 67 as search ends

Part of the multi-story Islamic boarding school caved in on September 29 as more than 170 students gathered for afternoon prayers. 

2 months ago
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Breaking the silence: Deaf lawyers make judicial history in Indonesia

After years of rejection, isolation and systemic barriers, two advocates have broken a historic barrier in the judicial system, proving that deafness is no obstacle to serving justice.

2 months ago
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Foodborne illnesses spread as government downplays free meals crisis

As food poisoning cases linked to President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship free nutritious meal program continue to spread across the country, public concern is mounting over the government’s insistence on continuing the rollout despite calls for a full pause to allow for investigation and improvements.

2 months ago
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Leopard captured after wandering into hotel in Bandung

In late August, a leopard was reported to have escaped from a zoo located just five kilometers from the hotel.

2 months ago
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Glowing object over West Java sky likely a meteor, BRIN says

Some residents captured footage of what appeared to be a glowing red orb streaking across the sky, which quickly went viral on social media. Videos also circulated showing fires near Kilometer 219 on the Palimanan-Kanci toll road in Cirebon Regency, with some claiming these were caused by the meteor’s impact.

2 months ago
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Death toll from East Java school collapse rises to 54

Piles of concrete caved in on hundreds of mostly teenage boys after the collapse of the Al Khoziny Islamic boarding school in Sidoarjo, in East Java province, trapping and later killing them.  

2 months ago
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Freeport confirms all seven missing workers dead after Indonesia mine disaster

Around 800,000 metric tons of wet material flooded the mine on September 8, when material from an extraction point flowed at one of five sections of the Grasberg Block Cave underground gold and copper mine in Tembagapura.

2 months ago
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Customs foils attempt to smuggle 2.5 kg of gold jewelry from Malaysia

Customs officers also foiled attempts to smuggle 1,018 grams of methamphetamine and 797 used iPhones. 

2 months ago
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