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Archipelago
Indonesia seizes ship carrying narcotics worth $426 million
Officers apprehended the ship after it turned off its lights and increased its speed to try to flee Indonesian waters in the Tanjung Balai Karimun region, Riau Islands, according to the navy.
12 hours ago
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Three arrested in Undip medical bullying case
Previously police said that they had questioned 96 witnesses in the course of the investigation into the bullying and extortion case that is thought to have contributed to Aulia taking her own life.
14 hours ago
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BPOM laments limited role in free meal program amid rampant food poisonings
Taruna reported that, since the launch of the free meal program in January, BPOM has recorded 17 food poisoning incidents across 10 provinces. While he did not specify the number of students affected, various news reports indicate that at least 1,500 students have been impacted by these incidents.
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Govt to convert inner-city prisons into public housing
According to Maruarar, the plan to transform correctional facilities into public housing was proposed by President Prabowo, who highlighted that many prisons in the country are located in "strategic" urban locations. By repurposing these sites to public housing, President Prabowo aims to "optimize state assets" while addressing the growing housing backlog in densely populated areas.
16 hours ago
Society
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Indonesia braces for forest, land fires ahead of dry season
Various ministries have been intensifying efforts to mitigate and prevent forest and land fires as most parts of the country are expected to enter the dry season soon.
17 hours ago
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Central Papua rocked by fresh unrest
Human rights and religious groups have renewed calls for the cessation of military operations in Papua following fresh clashes between security forces and separatist groups in Central Papua’s Intan Jaya regency earlier this week.
18 hours ago
Society
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Critics slam Prabowo’s smart screens as misplaced education priority
President Prabowo Subianto’s initiative to equip every school with so-called “smart screens” has been met with concerns of a misplaced priority, with experts contending that the budget for the high-tech equipment should instead be used to solve more fundamental problems surrounding the country’s education system.
1 day ago
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TNI accused of hiring civilians in fatal disposal of expired munitions
Villagers said the TNI had been disposing of expired ammunition near their village for more than 30 years, with the military hiring around 20 residents for each disposal operation.
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- Bogor declares health emergency after mass food poisoning linked to free meal program
- Jumbo takings for hit Indonesian animated film raise hopes for fledgling industry
- Hotels demand crackdown on unlicensed rentals in Bali
- Jakarta launches another intercity bus route to Bekasi
- Beverage industry frets over Bali’s plastic bottle ban
- Critics slam Prabowo’s smart screens as misplaced education priority
- ‘Personal touch’ on display at Albanese’s return visit
- Indonesia seizes ship carrying narcotics worth $426 million
politics
TNI security protection for AGO draws flak
The Indonesian Military’s (TNI) expanded deployment of personnel to provide security protection for prosecutors nationwide has once again landed the institution in hot water for stoking fears of military intervention in the judicial realm.
4 days ago
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jakarta
Thousand Islands hosts environmental education trip
Cooperation between the public and private sectors is needed to protect natural areas like Pramuka Island National Park.
4 days ago
jakarta
Nearly 700 buildings in Jakarta lacking fire safety equipment
Only seven of 10 multi-story buildings in the city were found of having proper fire safety equipment, as found by the Jakarta Fire and Rescue Agency in an inspection in 2024.
6 days ago
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archipelago
Military says 18 separatists killed in operation in Papua region
The Indonesian Military (TNI) has killed 18 Papuan separatists during an operation in its easternmost region of Papua, an official said on Thursday.
2 days ago
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- Waging peace amid perpetual conflicts
- Essay competition: ‘Rethinking work: Driving sustainable growth in the digital age’
- Bogor declares health emergency after mass food poisoning linked to free meal program
- Jumbo takings for hit Indonesian animated film raise hopes for fledgling industry
- Hotels demand crackdown on unlicensed rentals in Bali
- Jakarta launches another intercity bus route to Bekasi
- Beverage industry frets over Bali’s plastic bottle ban
- Critics slam Prabowo’s smart screens as misplaced education priority
- ‘Personal touch’ on display at Albanese’s return visit
- Indonesia seizes ship carrying narcotics worth $426 million
