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N. Sumatra prosecutors appeal life sentences for murderers of journalist, family

North Sumatra Prosecutors’ Office spokesman Adre Wanda Ginting said the appeal had been submitted on Tuesday.

6 months ago
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KPK seeks to impoverish corruption convicts through assets bill

The country’s antigraft body agrees with President Prabowo Subianto’s suggestion that those convicted of corruption should have whatever assets obtained from illicit practices seized, as long as the method is regulated in a law on asset forfeiture. ...

6 months ago
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Prabowo requests for a meeting with Trump over tariffs

Foreign Minister Sugiono claims that the meeting request had been sent to the White House before United States President Donald Trump announced the so-called “reciprocal” trade tariff policy. ...

7 months ago

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Defense Ministry dismisses Papuan rebel claims in Yahukimo as disinformation

Papuan rebels have been killing civilians working as teachers, medical personnels and construction workers in the past few weeks, accusing them of being soldiers working in disguise. 

7 months ago
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Pramono takes action on Bank DKI after Idul Fitri glitches

The governor has sacked Bank DKI's IT director after a series of technical issues prevented customers from performing various transactions over Idul Fitri, saying this was the third such incident to plague operations at the city-owned bank.

7 months ago
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Shallow quake jolts Bogor, damages several homes

A light intensity earthquake of magnitude 4.1 struck the West Java city of Bogor and nearby areas on Thursday night, causing some minor damage to several homes, the latest shallow earthquake to hit the province that is home to the active Citarik Fault.

7 months ago
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‘Tempo’ suffers cyberattack following online gambling reports

The premium section of news magazine Tempo's website was inaaccessible several times between Monday and Wednesday due to distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks following the outlet's publication of investigative report on an online gambling ring in Cambodia, which is reportedly controlled by several Indonesian high-ranking officials.

7 months ago
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Govt launches subsidized housing program for journalists

The government has launched a subsidized housing program for journalists, aiming to allocate 1,000 units this year as part of its effort to ensure access to affordable housing for media workers across the country.

7 months ago
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‘Don Dasco’: From party strategist to Prabowo’s top fixer

As President Prabowo Subianto navigates the presidency since taking office six months ago, Gerindra party executive and House Deputy Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad has emerged as a key figure in the machinery of power.

7 months ago
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Legendary songstress Titiek Puspa dies at 87

Legendary singer and songwriter Titiek Puspa died at the age 87 on Thursday of complications from a brain hemorrhage.

7 months ago
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AGO pushes for graft probe into Tangerang sea barrier case

National Police investigators now have until late April to complete the case dossier, including by pushing for an investigation into the fiasco around the 30-kilometer bamboo fence in the waters off Tangerang regency, Banten, after prosecutors returned the case to the police and pushed for a corruption investigation into the matter.

7 months ago
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Jakarta loses its appeal to newcomers

Jakarta is expected to welcome fewer newcomers following this year’s Idul Fitri holiday compared to previous years, despite Governor Pramono Anung’s decision not to carry out “justice operations” aimed at curbing urban migration.

7 months ago
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Health Ministry orders halt to residency program in Bandung hospital after rape case

The Health Ministry has instructed the Hasan Sadikin Hospital in Bandung, West Java to suspend its residency program for anesthesiologists following the arrest of a resident doctor who allegedly raped a patient in March.

7 months ago
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Commuter Line blacklists alleged sexual harasser

In addition to banning a male passenger who was caught on video allegedly harassing a woman at Tanah Abang Station early this month, KCI has renewed its call for all Commuter Line passengers to be aware of their surroundings both on board and at stations.

7 months ago
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Rebels in Papua say they killed 17 people this week

A low-level but increasingly deadly battle for independence has simmered between security forces and rebels in Papua ever since it was controversially brought under Indonesian control in a vote overseen by the United Nations in 1969.

7 months ago
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Lawmakers urged to put AI policy in Broadcasting Law revision

The ongoing revision of the 2002 Broadcasting Law must regulate the use of artificial intelligence in broadcasting to ensure ethical usage of the technology and safeguard good journalism practices, media practitioners and journalist organizations have said.

7 months ago
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Prabowo, Megawati to stay in contact after discreet meeting

President Prabowo Subianto and Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri are committed to maintaining contact following their first meeting since last year’s election, a move that could lay the groundwork for closer ties between the government and the opposition party for the next five years.

7 months ago
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Prabowo says revival of military ‘dwifungsi’ nonsense

President Prabowo Subianto has dismissed mounting concerns over the potential return of military overreach in civilian affairs following the recent controversial revision to the 2024 Indonesian Military (TNI) Law that lacked meaningful public participation, while acknowledging that there should be more transparency on the deliberations of future bills.

7 months ago
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Jokowi praises President Prabowo's meeting with Megawati

Speaking after welcoming Golkar Party chairman Bahlil Lahadalia at his private residence in Surakarta on Tuesday night, Jokowi said that a meeting between Prabowo and Megawati would result in peace in the country's politics.

7 months ago
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Govt signs regulation on allowances for university lecturers

While a regulation on performance bonuses has been signed, the Higher Education, Science and Technology Ministry says that the government may need longer time to disburse the money to lecturers with civil servant status across the country.

7 months ago
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Police capture one of seven Sorong prison escaped inmates

The police on Tuesday recaptured one of seven inmates who escaped from a penitentiary in Sorong, Southwest Papua last week, identifying him as the mastermind behind the jailbreak.

7 months ago
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Lower public transportation use in February

The Jakarta branch of Statistics Indonesia (BPS) has recorded a drop in the number of passengers across different modes of transportation, including mass rapid transit (MRT), light rail transit (LRT) and the bus rapid transit (BRT) Transjakarta in February compared with January.

7 months ago
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Activists decry govt’s ‘double standard’ on death penalty

Human rights advocates have denounced the government’s “double standard” on capital punishment, following a recent report that revealed its ongoing tendency to hand down the death penalty, while simultaneously repatriating a number of death row convicts to their respective home countries.

7 months ago
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Closed-door Prabowo-Megawati meeting highlights ‘fragile’ political balance

Despite reports of a meeting between President Prabowo Subianto and Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) chair Megawati Soekarnoputri in her house in Jakarta on Monday evening, there has been no official confirmation.

7 months ago
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Death sentences keep rising in Indonesia as global executions hit new record: Amnesty

The number of death sentences in Indonesia continues to rise over the years, making the Southeast Asian country a significant contributor to the death sentence figure globally as recorded executions hit their highest level since 2015.

7 months ago
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Public participation in lawmaking needs more than just seminars

Students, activists and experts view Deputy House of Representatives Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad’s plan to hold seminars to boost public participation in lawmaking as falling short of addressing the root problem, analysts have warned.

7 months ago
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Sumatran elephant found dead near Mount Leuser National Park

Authorities have found a dead Sumatran elephant in a palm oil plantation near Mount Leuser National Park (TNGL) in Bukitmas village, Besitang district, Langkat regency, North Sumatra.

7 months ago
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Press groups condemn assault on journalist by police chief's aide

Endri allegedly approached other journalists at the scene and threatened to "slap them one by one" for crowding around the police chief.

7 months ago
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Prabowo opens up in first in-depth media interview amid PR setback

President Prabowo Subianto recently hosted a hand-picked media interview session at his private residence in Hambalang, Bogor, West Java, amid the government’s public relations crisis that comes after a series of tone-deaf remarks from high-ranking officials and growing accusations that his administration has shut down public criticism.

7 months ago
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Govt promises strict punishment for absent civil servants following Idul Fitri

The government will implement strict oversight and enforce penalties for civil servants who fail to return to work this week, despite the remote work policy, as the extended Idul Fitri holiday comes to an end.

7 months ago
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