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Push for AI regulations amid rise in hyperrealistic content

The spread of hyperrealistic images generated with AI has prompted fresh calls for regulation requiring watermarking and source traceability to prevent the spread of misinformation.

4 months ago
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Jakarta gears up for free private school program

The city administration is still preparing the free private school initiative that is expected to launch as early as this year, but officials said that 40 schools, some in East Jakarta, will be selected for the program's initial stage . ...

4 months ago
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Police unveil love scam targeting US nationals in Bali

The scammers allegedly gathered personal data from their victims after luring them using female photos and fake information, before the data was forwarded to their partners in Cambodia, according to the police. ...

4 months ago

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NasDem politician urges Jokowi to step back from politics

A NasDem Party politician has called on former president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo to step back from politics, saying he should follow the example of his predecessors who chose a quieter life after leaving office.

4 months ago
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Alleged sexual abuse of rape victim by officer sparks outrage

“A citizen went to the police to report a sexual assault, but instead of being protected, she was victimized a second time by the very people meant to protect her,” Sarifuddin said on Tuesday, as quoted by Kompas.

4 months ago
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Sumatran tiger saved from snare dies after monthlong treatment

While authorities at the Jambi conservation agency are still awaiting test results, preliminary findings indicate the male tiger died due to complications from panleukopenia, a highly contagious and usually fatal viral disease that affects both wild and domesticated felines.

4 months ago
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No cabinet shake-up for now, Prabowo’s aide says

President Prabowo Subianto has no plans to reshuffle his cabinet for now, a senior official has said, despite growing speculation over a possible expansion of the ruling coalition following his increasingly cordial ties with Megawati Soekarnoputri, leader of the de facto opposition Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P).

4 months ago
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Ministry to hold second regional head retreat in West Java

The second leadership retreat for newly elected regional heads will be held at the Institute of Public Administration (IPDN) campus ground in Jatinangor, Sumedang regency, West Java, for five days starting June 22.

4 months ago
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West Java’s education maneuvers not binding for all: Ombudsman

The Indonesian Ombudsman has assured that a series of controversial education policies introduced by the West Java administration would only apply to schools under the supervision of the province’s education agency, and do not extend to institutions managed by the Religious Affairs Ministry or local city and regency administrations.

4 months ago
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Magelang demands eight times increase in Borobudur visitor limit

Local businesses at Borobudur have reported an 80 percent decline in revenue since the visitor restriction was implemented, while the Borobudur Conservation Center says the cap aims to transform the temple into a "meaningful tourism" destination.

4 months ago
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Businesses grapple with Bali's single-use plastics ban

In April, Bali Governor I Wayan Koster issued a circular banning the use of plastic bags, cups, straws and styrofoam in businesses, government offices, schools, hotels, restaurants, markets and places of worship, as part of broader efforts to tackle the island’s growing waste problem.

4 months ago
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Suspected fatal bullying cases highlight growing violence issue in schools

Last year, JPPI recorded a total of 573 bullying cases in schools and Islamic boarding schools nationwide, more than double the 285 cases reported the previous year.

4 months ago
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Alleged laptop procurement graft puts ex-minister Nadiem in spotlight

Attorney General’s Office (AGO) investigators are probing alleged corruption pertaining to the procurement of Google Chromebook laptops by the then-education, culture, research and technology ministry between 2019 and 2022.

4 months ago
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President to open 10th Indo Defence at JIExpo

President Prabowo Subianto is scheduled to open on Wednesday the Indo Defence 2024 Expo & Forum, which showcases the latest weaponry and defense systems from both domestic and international suppliers.

4 months ago
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Labor group slams foreign worker permit corruption case

Extorting foreign workers and their agents may constitute a violation of workers’ rights as protected in a United Nations’ convention on migrant workers, according to advocacy groups.

5 months ago
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Earlier school start times may hurt children’s brain development

West Java’s recent decision to enforce earlier school start times across all education levels has aroused concern among educators and experts, who warn that the policy could impair students’ brain development due to disrupted sleep patterns and inadequate rest. 

5 months ago
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Jakarta to trial Car Free Night in end of June

After successfully holding the Car Free Day every week, the Jakarta administration will try out a Car Free Night session.

5 months ago
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Tourists urged to avoid automatic motorbikes when visiting Mt. Bromo

Probolinggo Transportation Agency Head Edy Suryanto said the advisory was issued following an evaluation by the Traffic and Land Transportation Forum (FLLAJ), which found that many traffic accidents on roads leading to Mount Bromo were caused by the use of automatic motorbikes on steep, hazardous terrain.

5 months ago
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Thousands of Kapuk Muara fire victims need safer, more permanent housing

Thousands of fire victims in Kapuk Muara, Penjaringan, North Jakarta, remain in precarious conditions after a massive blaze destroyed their homes last Friday, prompting calls for the Jakarta administration to provide reconstruction aid or relocate them to safer, more permanent housing.

5 months ago
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Calls grow for nickel mining in Raja Ampat to end permanently

Calls have grown among lawmakers and celebrities for the government to permanently end controversial nickel mining operations on Gag Island in the Raja Ampat archipelago, Southwest Papua, following outcry from environmentalists over potential environmental damage to the area.

5 months ago
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RI children get access to new therapy for neurofibromatosis type 1

Indonesian children with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), a rare genetic condition where tumors grow on the nerves and skin, now have access to Selumetinib, the world’s first recognized therapy for NF1.

5 months ago
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Prabowo, Megawati get cozier amid calls for Gibran’s impeachment

President Prabowo Subianto has stepped up efforts to strengthen ties with Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri, sending a delegation to her private residence amid calls for Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s impeachment.

5 months ago
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Ministry apologizes for transportation woes facing pilgrims

Hundreds of Indonesian pilgrims were forced to walk the four kilometers from Muzdalifah to Mina due to transport delays, sparking swift criticism from the House of Representatives’ haj supervisory team

5 months ago
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Govt split over Raja Ampat mining concessions

The government’s commitment to environmental protection is now in question after two key ministries and local officials gave conflicting accounts of alleged environmental violations by nickel mining operations on Gag Island in the Raja Ampat archipelago, one of the world's top marine biodiversity hot spots.

5 months ago
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Air quality worsens in Greater Jakarta as govt yet to curb pollution

Worsening air quality in Greater Jakarta has brought to light the government’s unfulfilled responsibility to ensure citizens’ right to clean air and to curb emissions from coal-fired power plants and motor vehicles.

5 months ago
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Batam court hands down life sentence to 10 ex-cops for selling meth

The defendants, formerly with the Barelang Police narcotics unit including its chief, were convicted for their involvement in smuggling 44 kg of meth and orchestrating a fake drug bust to steal 9 kg of the narcotic to sell via dealers for personal profit.

5 months ago
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Sri Mulyani makes first frontline visit to Papua

A Defense Ministry spokesperson said the visit marked “the first time a finance minister had visited a high-risk conflict zone in Nduga,” state news agency Antara reported.

5 months ago
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Jokowi signals interest in leading PSI over PPP

The former president appears to be gunning for a chance at helming the PSI, currently led by his youngest son Kasang Pangarep, rather than the PPP, another political party that failed to win any legislative seats in the 2024 election.

5 months ago
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Prabowo sends Gerindra officials to meet Megawati, deliver confidential message

Gerindra executive chairman and House Deputy Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad shared the news on his Instagram account on Thursday, saying the delegation “received guidance and input for the good of the nation under the leadership of Pak Prabowo” during the visit a few days earlier.

5 months ago
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Kompolnas urges sanctioning Makassar officers for alleged extortion, assault

In the latest extortion scandal to rock the National Police, its oversight body has demanded strict punishment for six Makassar officers alleged of illegally arresting, assaulting and extorting a South Sulawesi man late last month.

5 months ago
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