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Joint security officers stand at the ready on July 29 during a briefing ahead of the 2025 ASEAN U-23 Championship final match between Indonesia and Vietnam at the Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) Main Stadium in Jakarta. Vietnam won the championship after defeating Indonesia 1-0.
Joint security officers stand at the ready on July 29 during a briefing ahead of the 2025 ASEAN U-23 Championship final match between Indonesia and Vietnam at the Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) Main Stadium in Jakarta. Vietnam won the championship after defeating Indonesia 1-0.`
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Police arrest 22 after post-ASEAN U-23 soccer match brawl

Vietnam’s 1-0 victory in the final match of the 2025 ASEAN U-23 Championship match with Indonesia marks its third consecutive title in the competition, making it the most successful team in the tournament.

5 hours ago
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MUI urges government to regulate horeg sound systems after haram fatwa

Videos circulating on social media show residents complaining of shattered windows and damaged roofs, caused by the intense vibrations from horeg parades passing near their homes. 

15 hours ago
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Speculation surrounds parties’ election simulations

Amid recent calls to undo the direct regional head elections that have been in place for 20 years, law experts have warned political parties and the House against undermining the authority of the Constitutional Court.

16 hours ago

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Authorities probe mass fish die-off, murky water in Lake Toba

Berman Sitanggang, a resident of Pangururan district on Samosir Island, said hundreds of tonnes of tilapia in floating fish farms on Lake Toba have died over the past few weeks, with the number continuing to rise.

17 hours ago
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Police find no crime in diplomat’s death

The Jakarta Police have found no signs of criminal activity or participation of any other individuals in the death of Foreign Ministry employee Arya Daru Pangayunan, whose body was found on his bed with his head covered in a plastic bag and wrapped with yellow duct tape earlier this month.

18 hours 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. 

1 day 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.

1 day ago
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Fire engulfs Taman Puring Market, razes over 550 stalls

The blaze is believed to have been triggered by an electrical malfunction, the leading cause of fire incidents in Jakarta.

1 day ago

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