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Fresh floods devastate Central Tapanuli two months after deadly cyclone

The flooding damaged two emergency river levees in Tukka and Barus districts and washed away two temporary bridges in Sibabangun and Tapian Nauli, cutting off access to at least four villages.

6 hours ago
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Brazilian sentenced to 18 years in prison for smuggling cocaine to Bali

Da Costa was arrested on July 13 last year upon arriving at Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport from Brazil. Customs officers discovered two packages in his luggage containing a total of 3.2 kilograms of cocaine. ...

8 hours ago
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Riau couple held for facilitating human trafficking

Bengkalis Police have uncovered two illegal migrant workers syndicates in the past two weeks. ...

8 hours ago

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Two firms sealed for allegedly contributing to degradation of Irrawaddy dolphin habitat

“We have taken firm action by temporarily halting the operations of both companies,” Environment Minister Hanif Faisal Nurofiq said.

1 day ago
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200 students in North Sumatra fall ill after consuming govt provided lunch

Some students reported that the fish smelled off and the tempeh appeared moldy.

1 day ago
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Missing Mt. Lawu hiker found dead after 24-day search

The climber's body was found along a river with steep slopes in a slippery and highly risky for search and rescue workers.  

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Comedian Pandji Pragiwaksono faces customary tribunal over stand-up remarks

Pandji drew complaints from the indigenous Toraja community after he criticized the Rambu Solo burial ritual during a stand-up performance in 2013.

2 days ago
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Lapindo task force focuses on mudflow pond's stability amid extreme weather

Water and mud are discharged periodically into the Porong River to maintain the retention pond's capacity.

2 days ago
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Bandung Zoo permit revoked as internal dispute sparks animal welfare concerns

More than 700 animals at Bandung Zoo are at risk of starvation because of the prolonged closure and uncertainty over management.

2 days ago
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Surakarta landfill crisis highlights Indonesia’s growing waste problem

Andri Priyatno, head of a local neighborhood unit, said landfill operators have spent the past two months dumping waste in the eastern section of the facility, dangerously close to residential areas. At its nearest point, the dumping site is only about 20 meters from homes.

3 days ago
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Aceh still suffers from blackouts, evacuees lack clean water supplies

Difficult terrains make it more difficult for PT PLN workers to resume electritiy supply to several villages because they cannot reach those villeages due to collapsed roads and damaged bridges.

3 days ago
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Landslide at illegal gold mine in Riau kills one

The fatal incident in Kuantan Singingi is the latest in a series of deadly accidents linked to illegal gold mining in recent weeks.

4 days ago
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Emergency action planned to save Irrawaddy Dolphins in Mahakam River

“The government will take serious action, as the Mahakam Irrawaddy dolphin population has dropped to an alarming level,” said the ministry’s head of pollution control and environmental degradation Rasio Ridho Sani.

4 days ago
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Bali Police arrest dozens of Indians in online gambling crackdown

Indians used tourist visas to operate online gambling centers in two separate locations since November. 

5 days ago
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Recovery in North Aceh, Central Aceh criticized as many villages still isolated

Eight villages in Central Aceh regency as still isolated while several villages in North Aceh still lack transportation access, especially those in mountainous areas.

5 days ago
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Indonesia landslide death toll rises to 74

The search for missing victims would continue in West Bandung regency, but with adjustments as it had now entered the recovery phase, authorities have said.

1 week ago
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Cyclone Senyar triggered 330 landslides in South Tapanuli, survey finds

The survey was conducted by direct observation method by following the river flow and using drone for wider coverage on Jan. 21-27.

1 week ago
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Riau Police probe death of critically endangered Sumatran elephant

In recent years, several incidents have been reported of Sumatran elephants dying from poison set by farmers who consider them pests, as well as fatal attacks on humans. The species also faces serious threats from poaching, with their tusks highly sought after in the illegal wildlife trade.

1 week ago
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Marines send off body of fourth corpsman recovered from Cisarua landslide

The body of the fourth "Black Bear" rifleman recovered from the Cisarua landslide has been flown home after a send-off ceremony on Wednesday at the Pondok Cabe air base in Banten, while the search continues for the remaining nine out of 23 Marine corpsmen who are still missing.

1 week ago
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6.2-magnitude quake rattles southern Java

The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reported that the quake struck at 1:06 a.m. Its epicenter was located in the sea south of Java, 89 kilometers southeast of Pacitan regency in East Java, at a depth of 58 kilometers.

1 week ago
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Prabowo criticism sparks major beach cleanup drive in Bali

Bali has been grappling with a growing waste crisis in recent years, with unmanaged garbage frequently contributing to environmental problems such as flooding, even in popular tourist areas.

1 week ago
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Police arrest five people in two separate illegal logging cases in Riau

Illegal logging activities are rampant in Riau despite continuous law enforcement efforts by the police.

1 week ago
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Authorities prevent attempted smuggling of wildlife to Thailand

The suspect attempted to smuggle 53 cages of protected wildlife, mostly birds.

1 week ago
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Nitric acid leak in Cilegon hospitalizes dozens, raises safety concerns

A toxic fume leak from a chemical storage facility in the industrial district of Cilegon, Banten, has sickened dozens of residents and exposed gaps in industrial safety enforcement, prompting the government to threaten criminal action against the operator.

1 week ago
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Landslide at illegal tin mine in Bangka kills six

Eleven workers were working with two heavy equipment when the landslide occurred, four others were able to escape. 

1 week ago
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Riau braces for more forest fires as rainy season nears end

Authorities also detected more than 200 hotspots across the province in January 2026, with at least 40 fire incidents recorded during the month.

1 week ago
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Elephant ride ban raises concerns at conservation sites

Sugiyo, landscape manager at Taman Nasional Way Kambas (TNWK) in Lampung, said the policy would disrupt elephants’ daily routines and sharply reduce human interaction, increasing the risk of stress and boredom.

1 week ago
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East Java ramps up FMD vaccination after new outbreak

East Java, home to the country’s largest cattle population, has recorded a rise in FMD cases since the start of the year. Data from the East Java Animal Husbandry Agency showed that as of Jan. 26, the province had reported 839 FMD cases across 19 regencies.

1 week ago
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Government to tighten land-use rules after deadly West Java landslide

Following a deadly landslide in West Java, the government is tightening land conversion rules, citing weak watershed oversight, unchecked development and extreme rainfall as compounding risks.

1 week ago
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Two traders of protected primates arrested in Riau

An infant owa ungko or agile gibbon (Hylobates agilis) and a siamang (Symphalangus syndactylus) have been handed over to the Riau Natural Resource Conservation Agency (BBKSDA) for medical treatment and rehabilitation.

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Sat, February 14, 2026

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