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Hundreds fall ill after eating govt provided meals, as Prabowo downplays concerns

As of Sunday, education watchdog the Network for Education Watch Indonesia (JPPI) had recorded some 13,168 students having experienced ill effects. The Health Ministry, meanwhile, recorded almost 11,660 victims as of Oct.5.

9 hours ago
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Prabowo to allocate seized money to fund LPDP scholarships

During a cabinet meeting on Oct 20, the day of his administration’s one-year anniversary, President Prabowo Subianto said some of the Rp 13 trillion (US$785 million) seized in a high-profile palm oil corruption case should be allocated for Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP) scholarships. ...

12 hours ago
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Forest under threat as corporations, military gain power under Prabowo

One year into President Prabowo Subianto’s administration, environmental watchdogs warn of a deepening ecological crisis fueled by elite business interests and an expanding military role in natural resource management. ...

1 day ago

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Prabowo plays down 'One Piece' flag brouhaha, guarantees no raids

A legislator in Batam, Riau Islands, has questioned the legal basis of the local police action in lowering the  'One Piece' flag from a resident's home in Sekupang.

2 months ago
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Govt warns children, parents against ‘violent’ Roblox

Citing violent content and a lack of adequate filtering, government officials say they are watching Roblox and other digital platforms in an effort to reduce youth exposure to negative content.

2 months ago
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Govt plans bigger Independence Day celebration at palace

The government is considering increasing the public quota to join what is being billed as the largest Independence Day celebration ever held at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta to commemorate the country’s 80th anniversary.

2 months ago
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Rights group slam govt’s ‘repressive’ approach against anime flag movement

Several government officials called the raising of a pirate flag from a popular Japanese anime “an act of treason”, while military and police officers in several regions confiscated the flags and intimidated people who raised the symbol.

2 months ago
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Merdeka Palace to host largest Independence Day celebration

President Prabowo Subianto’s administration will open the gates of the Merdeka Palace in Central Jakarta to thousands of citizens on Sunday, Aug. 17, in what is being billed as the largest Independence Day celebration ever held on the palace grounds, marking the country’s 80th anniversary.

2 months ago
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Pirate anime flag becomes tool of protest ahead of Independence Day

Ahead of Independence Day, a flag from a popular Japanese anime One Piece has reportedly been spotted in various spots and events instead of the national flag, which has prompted the government’s ire.

2 months ago
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115 students cancel enrollment at Sekolah Rakyat, have been replaced: Minister

Students are resigning from Sekolah Rakyat for various reasons, with some opting for regular schools, some feeling unable to stand dormitory life or missing their families and some opting to take care of their parents at home.

2 months ago
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Progress on gender equality stalls as key bills languish

Indonesia has made limited progress in eliminating discrimination against women, despite more than four decades of commitment to gender equality following its ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), with gender-biased laws remaining on the books and key pro-women bills continuing to stall in the legislature.

2 months ago
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Ruang GTK named as Top 10 finalist for inaugural Global EdTech Prize

Ruang GTK is an inclusive, scalable digital platform designed to empower teachers nationwide to address the urgent need for equitable professional development across Indonesia.

2 months ago
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Govt under fire for lack of protection for trafficking victims

According to labor unions and human rights groups, the high number of human trafficking cases left unresolved by law enforcement authorities shows a weak commitment from the government to enforce the law and protect victims.

2 months ago
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Prabowo orders firm action against illegal rice blending

President Prabowo Subianto has ordered strong law enforcement against companies or individuals violating quality standards for premium and medium-grade rice, following alarming findings of a recent surge in illegal blending across the country.

2 months ago
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Indonesia lifts tsunami alerts after recording only small waves

The waves triggered by the 8.8-magnitude earthquake in Russia’s far east did not cause any damage or casualties in Indonesia, as recorded by the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB).

2 months ago
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Strong moral leadership needs wisdom, not strength, in the face of crisis

The world needs moral leadership based on wisdom, not strength, to solve various crises. 

2 months ago
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Attack on prayer house injures children, sparks outrage over state inaction

Human rights groups have strongly condemned a recent mob attack on a Christian prayer house in Padang, West Sumatra, accusing authorities of enabling religious intolerance through inaction and dismissive responses.

2 months ago
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Call grows for bolder climate action at Indonesia Net-Zero Summit

Mounting calls for the government to take bolder action in addressing the climate crisis were voiced at the 2025 Indonesia Net-Zero Summit, as experts and leaders from various sectors emphasized urgency ahead of the COP30 climate talks in Brazil later this year.

2 months ago
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Indonesia learns from S. Korea to develop local ingredients for free meals

The use of local ingredients for the free nutritious meal program can help accelerate the local agriculture sector. 

2 months ago
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New IESR study suggests policies to curb individual carbon footprints

A new landmark study on individual carbon footprints from the IESR points to a wide disparity between urban and dwellers, suggesting that administrations can create more localized policies to encourage residents to curb their daily emissions.

2 months ago
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Violence haunts children as state fails to provide care

The alarming rise in child abuse in Indonesia, often at the hands of familiar persons such as family members or neighbors, has underscored the state's failure to guarantee the right of children to safe and protective care.

2 months ago
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Viral bullying case exposes failure to curb school violence

Data from the Network for Education Watch Indonesia (JPPI) shows a rising trend in reports of bullying in educational institutions over recent years. 

2 months ago
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Prabowo targets 20 million free meal recipients by mid-August

President Prabowo Subianto instructed his administration to accelerate the rollout of the free nutritious meals program to reach 20 million people before the country’s 80th independence day on Aug. 17.

2 months ago
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Explainer: Revisiting the complex history of Indonesian cooperatives

President Prabowo Subianto’s Red and White Cooperatives program is deemed a new chapter in the country’s long history of the economic institution that has roots in the Indonesian social value of gotong royong (mutual support).

2 months ago
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Diponegoro and the birth of Indonesian nationalism

The Javanese prince of the Yogyakarta Sultanate declared war on July 21, 1825, at Selarong Cave, Bantul, after Dutch troops arrived at his Tegalrejo estate the day before to secure a road construction site, triggering long-held resentment against the Dutch.

3 months ago
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Govt denies plan to restrict internet calls

The government has denied that it is planning to restrict internet-based voice and video call services after reports of a possible ban on popular messaging platform WhatsApp sparked public concern.

3 months ago
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Slow regulation raises concerns over Indonesia’s AI push

After the launch of a new national artificial intelligence center, experts have warned that the government may be moving too quickly on the tech's development while remaining sluggish in working for the regulations mandating safeguards for its users.

3 months ago
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Stone-throwing at trains may be sign of deeper social issues

Lack of education and poverty may have played a role in recent incidents of stone-throwing at moving trains, an act that is often committed by children from communities living near railway tracks.

3 months ago
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Prabowo allows foreign hospitals to operate in Indonesia

Foreign hospitals are expected to provide better services for Indonesians and at the same time provide employment opportunities for local health workers. 

3 months ago
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Journey Unhurried Photo Story

From spiritual journeys to contemplations amid snow, travels can be so much more than just ticking destinations off on a bucket list. The submissions to The Jakarta Post’s Photo Story Travel Competition are proof of that. Here are excerpts from the winning entries.  

3 months ago
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Indonesia gains approval to build haj village near Grand Mosque in Mecca

As part of an expanded cooperation between Jakarta and Riyadh, Indonesia has been given the green light to build a special village in Mecca to serve haj pilgrims.

3 months ago
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Parents place high hopes in Sekolah Rakyat as schools open

The Social Affairs Ministry opened the doors of 63 Sekolah Rakyat (community school) sites across the country on Monday, with students slated to undergo orientation and assessments first before starting the regular learning process in August.

3 months ago
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Haj season concludes as law revision moves ahead

Indonesia officially wrapped up this year’s haj season late last week with the departure of the final group of pilgrims from Medina, Saudi Arabia, coinciding with a recent legislative push in Jakarta to revise the 2019 haj law.

3 months ago

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