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Denpasar court fines woman for trading macaque

Suyati, who was reported after a tourist discovered the monkey in poor condition, was reportedly warned previously to stop selling wild animals at her stall in Denpasar's Satria Market.

3 months ago
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BGN hires 5,000 chefs to train free meals kitchen staff

Training staff at free nutritious meal program kitchens to adhere to food and hygiene standards may be insufficient to preventing further food poisoning cases, experts have said. ...

3 months ago
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Militarization, crackdown fears overshadow cybersecurity bill

The government is aiming to pass the cybersecurity and resilience bill into law by the end of 2025, as the draft law has been included in the House of Representatives’ 2025 Prolegnas (National Legislation Program) priority list. ...

3 months ago

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Pundits debate merits of acquiring aircraft carrier as foreign loan approved

Scholars have reminded the Indonesian Navy to carefully study the planned acquisition of the Italian decommissioned light aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi, weighing both the merits and disadvantages of having a capital ship. 

3 months ago
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Five Brimob officers ordered to apologize over ojol driver Affan’s death

The five Mobile Brigade (Brimob) personnel who were in the back seat of the vehicle that killed Affan Kurniawan were ordered to issue an apology to the public and the National Police leadership alongside administrative sanctions.

3 months ago
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Govt to form special building inspection team after fatal ‘pesantren’ collapse in Sidoarjo

As a new task force begins to emerge in the aftermath of the Al Khoziny school tragedy, experts are urging the government to step up to the plate and meet its legal obligations in delivering quality education and safe learning facilities.

3 months ago
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Scrap metal import in spotlight after recent radioactive cases

The presence of Cesium-137 in food products exported from Indonesia is believed to come from imported scrap metal recycled as raw material for steel processing industries. More than 450,000 tonnes of scrap metal have been imported to Indonesia this year, according to UN Comtrade data.

3 months ago
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Central Java seeks to establish one elite Garuda School per year

The Garuda School initiative was officially launched on Wednesday as a flagship education program under President Prabowo Subianto’s administration. 

3 months ago
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Bali ramps up mitigation efforts after worst flooding in its history

Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) head Dwikorita Karnawati has warned that Bali is likely to experience heavy rainfall during the upcoming rainy season, which is expected to peak in January and February next year.

3 months ago
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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.

3 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.

4 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.

4 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.

4 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.

4 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. 

4 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.

4 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.

4 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.

4 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.

4 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.

4 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.

4 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.

4 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.

4 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.

4 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.

4 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. 

4 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.

4 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.

4 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.

4 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.

4 months ago
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