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Hailstorm in Jambi not linked to weather modification efforts, BMKG says

BMKG’s weather modification deputy supervisor, Fikri Nur Muhammad, attributed the hailstorm to the rapid formation of a cumulonimbus cloud over the region.

7 hours ago
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Seven victims of massive protests in Pati getting better

Most victims suffered from breathing difficulties after being exposed to tear gas thrown by the police while two policemen suffered from wounds after being hit by stones and blunt objects. ...

1 day ago
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More than 360 hit by food poisoning after eating free school meal in Central Java

Since its launch in January, the free school meals program has been marred by mass food poisoning cases across the country, affecting over 1,000 people. ...

1 day ago

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Eight killed in massive traffic accident at Ciawi Toll Gate

It is believed that the truck experienced a brake failure that caused it to crash into a line of vehicles waiting to pay at the toll gate. All the fatalities were individuals inside the vehicles struck by the truck, police said.

6 months ago
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Five officer suicides highlight mental health crisis in National Police

Indonesian Police Watch (IPW) Head Sugeng Teguh Santoso said the number of police officers who took their lives this year was alarmingly high compared to last year’s figure.

6 months ago
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Authorities demand closure of Batam crocodile farm after 105 reptiles escape

Batam mayor has expressed concerns that the incident could negatively affect tourism and industry in the region.

6 months ago
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Japan-donated patrol boats to be deployed in Nusantara waters

The two Japanese-made patrol boats, which are to be deployed to secure "choke points" in the waters off Indonesia's future capital in East Java, were donated in a deal agreed last month by President Prabowo and Prime Minister Ishiba.

6 months ago
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Magnitude 6.2 quake hits offshore of North Maluku

The agency on social media platform X said the quake, which was 81 km (50 miles) deep, had no tsunami potential.

6 months ago
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Eight killed in pileup at Ciawi tollgate in Bogor

A pileup at Ciawi tollgate in Bogor, West Java, on Tuesday night caused at least eight fatalities.

6 months ago
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British citizen detained in Bali for abuse of stay permit

The Denpasar Immigration Office in Bali detained a British citizen for illegally opening a motorbike rental business, despite only holding a visitor visa.

6 months ago
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Budget for new capital remains intact, Basuki Hadimuljono says

Nusantara Capital City (IKN) Authority chairman Basuki Hadimuljono has confirmed that there will not be a budget cut for the second phase of Nusantara’s development.

6 months ago
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Fishermen lose billions in Tangerang sea fence scandal

The Indonesian Ombudsman’s Banten office estimates that fishers suffered at least Rp 24 billion (US$1.4 million) in income losses after their access to the sea was hindered by a bamboo fence installed illegally off the coast of Tangerang regency.

6 months ago
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Police officer found dead at home in Bandar Lampung

Police in Bandar Lampung City are still investigating the death of a policemen found dead in his home in Langkapura subdistrict, Bandar Lampung, on Monday evening.  

6 months ago
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Bogor ramps up tuberculosis detection

The West Java city of Bogor is expanding its efforts in both case detection and public outreach, specifically for groups at high risk of contracting tuberculosis, amid a surge in active cases in one of four TB hot spots in the province.

6 months ago
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KPK to probe Tangerang sea fence separately from AGO

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) will investigate potential graft in the Tangerang sea fence scandal and ensure it will not overlap with an investigation by the Attorney General's Office (AGO).

6 months ago
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Calls grow to “evaluate” Bali tourism after Ukrainian man robbed

A Bali lawmaker has called for a comprehensive review of the island province's tourist industry after a rise in criminal activity perpetrated by foreign nationals, particularly since post-COVID recovery.

6 months ago
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Two Semarang policemen arrested for allegedly extorting two students

The incident was the latest in a string of extortion scandals to hit the National Police in recent months.

6 months ago
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AGO looks into potential graft in Tangerang sea barrier scandal

The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) is looking into potential corruption in the issuance of permits for coastal land fronting a sprawling bamboo fence installed illegally off the coast of six districts in Tangerang regency, Banten.

6 months ago
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Authorities foil attempt to smuggle 700 birds in Banten

The seized birds will be released at the Rawa Danau natural reserve in Serang regency in the province.

6 months ago
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Govt pledges to pay lecturers’ performance allowance amid mounting pressure

However, the ministry has stated it would not be able to compensate for incentives that have remained unpaid since 2020.

6 months ago
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Dozens of small businesses fall victim to scam linked to free meals program

The victims said the perpetrators allegedly pretended to be part of a business association partnered with the government to run the free meals program. 

6 months ago
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Agrarian planning ministry fires six officials over Tangerang sea barrier scandal

The officials were dismissed over problematic permits for coastal land that were issued during their tenure at the Tangerang Land Agency.

6 months ago
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Bad weather halts Tangerang sea fence demolition

The Water and Air Police have postponed the operation to dismantle a segment of the controversial bamboo fence installed illegally off the coast of Tangerang regency, Banten due to bad weather.

6 months ago
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Chinese Indonesians enjoy Lunar New Year festivities across country

Over 800 people from different ethnicities and religions gathered at See Hien Kiong Temple after dark to enjoy lion dances, dragon dances, line dances, wushu performances, and violin music.

6 months ago
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Central Java braces for more extreme weather after disasters kill 27

The region has already faced devastating disasters triggered by extreme weather in the past month, including 29 floods and seven landslides. 

6 months ago
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Nearly 80 Rohingya refugees disembark for relocation in Aceh

Authorities initially blocked the refugees from disembarking to prevent them from escaping and because some local residents opposed their presence in town, according to local official.

6 months ago
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Extreme weather warning issued in Labuan Bajo

Heavy rains and strong winds that could trigger high waves are forecast to take place around Labuan Bajo in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) until Feb. 3.

6 months ago
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Rohingya refugees blocked from landing in Aceh

The mostly Muslim Rohingya are heavily persecuted in Myanmar -- their predominantly Buddhist homeland -- and thousands risk their lives each year on long and dangerous sea journeys to reach Malaysia or Indonesia.

6 months ago
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Local businesses demand removal of Borobudur's visitor limit

Agusta Kalang, one of the business owners leading the movement, stated that tourist numbers have sharply declined since the government introduced a daily limit of 1,200 visitors allowed to climb the temple to preserve its structure.

6 months ago
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Dozens of Jakarta roads inundated during Chinese New Year

A number of roads across Jakarta were inundated during Chinese New Year on Wednesday, hindering access for vehicles in the capital during the long holiday.

6 months ago
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Fatal tiger attacks highlight Sumatra's rising forest degradation

Last year’s tiger attacks led to the burning of the South Bukit Barisan National Park management office by an angry mob who demanded that authorities swiftly evacuate the tiger out of the area.

6 months ago
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Dozens of students swept away by waves at Yogyakarta beach, four dead

Thirteen students of state junior high school (SMPN) 7 Mojokerto were swept away by waves at Drini Beach in Gunung Kidul regency in Yogyakarta on Tuesday, with four of them being reported dead and the others hospitalized.

6 months ago
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Jakarta Police investigate officer in yet another extortion case

Both suspects are demanding Bintoro return Rp 5 billion (US$309,000) that they allegedly paid him in exchange for closing the investigation into the death of a 16-year-old girl in South Jakarta last year.

6 months ago
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