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Measles outbreaks kill one in Pekanbaru, 20 in Sumenep

Parents should not take measles for granted because it is very contagious and has already killed children in Pekanbaru, Riau and Sumenep regency, East Java.

9 hours ago
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Batam authorities arrest 25 over alleged illegal import of used clothes

As demand persists, used clothing continues to enter the country through illegal channels, driven by weak oversight and a lack of clear sanctions for violators. ...

1 day ago
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Police arrest 27 Chinese nationals in online scam raid in Lampung

The police arrested 27 Chinese nationals in a raid in Bandar Lampung suspected of running online scams targeting their fellow citizens in China. ...

2 days ago

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Gunungkidul to deactivate three extreme routes from Google Maps

The Gunungkidul Regency administration in Yogyakarta is working to deactivate three extreme routes leading to tourist destinations from Google Maps for the Christmas and New Year holidays to reduce potential accidents.

10 months ago
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Counterfeit money investigation at local university in Gowa continues

Local police are actively investigating the circulation of millions of counterfeit rupiah, allegedly produced at a state university in Gowa Regency. So far, 15 suspects have been arrested.

10 months ago
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Transportation minister tests Jakarta-Yogyakarta direct train

Transportation Minister Dudy Purwagandhi tested the direct train from Jakarta to Yogyakarta on Monday. The route will serve travelers during the year-end holidays.

10 months ago
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C. Kalimantan Police dishonorably discharge officer over murder case

A police officer from Palangka Raya Police has been dishonorably discharged following his suspected involvement in the murder of a man.

10 months ago
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Agency warns extreme weather until April

The BMKG has predicted that extreme weather in the country could last until April, with rain fall expected to increase by 20 percent due to La Niña  phenomenon.  

10 months ago
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Ministry official under investigation after viral assault

The alleged assault sparked widespread public scrutiny of Dedy's annual wealth report (LHKPN), with observers noting a rapid accumulation of wealth in recent years that exceeded what his official salary should provide.

10 months ago
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Flood in Trenggalek cuts national road access

The flood in Trenggalek has cut off access to Jl. Soekarno-Hatta, a key national road affecting thousands of residents, submerging homes and disrupting public services

10 months ago
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Makassar hit with flood after heavy rainfall on Sunday

Floods hit several areas in Makassar, South Sulawesi on Sunday, causing severe damage in four subdistricts, while also inundating areas around Faisal Islamic Hospital and several government office buildings.

10 months ago
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Police uncover hidden narcotics factory in Bandung, Bogor

Police in West Java raided a home in Bojongsoang, uncovering an international drug trafficking network. The operation led to the seizure of drugs worth Rp 670 billion (US$42 million) and the arrest of three suspects.

10 months ago
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Two TB cases found among Baduy people in Banten

Local volunteer group Sahabat Relawan Indonesia (SRI) recently referred four Baduy patients to Banten General Hospital. One patient passed away due to tuberculosis during treatment.

10 months ago
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Ministry to design affirmative action policy for Jambi indigenous tribe

Greater efforts are needed to integrate the Anak Dalam tribespeople into the larger society, as villages have limited budget.

10 months ago
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Families of Kanjuruhan stadium crush victims seek Rp 17.5b in compensation

Relatives of victims of the fatal 2022 Kanjuruhan stadium crush in Malang, East Java, are seeking Rp 17.5 billion (US$1.1 million) in compensation from five people who were found guilty of negligence in the incident.

10 months ago
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Police arrest two Yogyakarta midwives on child trafficking charges

Both suspects were previously imprisoned for 10 months for convictions on similar charges.

10 months ago
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Dozens women, some underage girls fall victim to sex offender in NTB

The West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Police have revealed that at least 15 women, including underage girls, have fallen victim to alleged sexual harassment over the past few months by a 22-year-old man identified by his initials IWAS.

10 months ago
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Natural disasters damage 58 Cianjur schools

The regency administration as well as the local disaster agency are working together to manage the impacts of series of natural disasters, including flooding, landslides and a minor earthquake, through measures such as online learning, home repair assistance and planned relocation in up to 18 affected districts.

11 months ago
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East Java disasters leave four dead, hundreds displaced

Hundreds of residents in Java's easternmost province have been displaced after a series of natural disasters, including floods, landslides and high waves, which also left four people dead.

11 months ago
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Two foreign visitors killed in tree collapse in Monkey Forest

Three trees collapsed at popular tourism site Monkey Forest in Ubud, Gianyar regency, Bali, killing two foreign tourists and severely injuring another.

11 months ago
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Authorities gear up for relocation as landslides continue in West Java

The West Java administration has been gearing up for relocation procedures in some of the province’s landslide-prone regions, including in Sukabumi and Cianjur, as heavy downpours show no sign of ending any time soon.

11 months ago
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Police dismiss, name officer suspect in fatal Semarang shooting

The Central Java Police have dishonorably discharged a police officer and named him a suspect in the killing of a vocational high school student in Semarang. The police have retracted their position that the student was involved in a brawl.

11 months ago
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Mt. Dukono in North Maluku erupts

Residents and visitors are advised not to enter within in a 3 kilometer radius of Mt. Dukono's crater.

11 months ago
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Weather modification operation to help mitigate West Java floods

Authorities plan to launch a cloud seeding operation to reduce rainfall intensity in disaster-hit areas across Sukabumi regency, West Java, to help authorities locate missing people and mitigate the impacts of flooding and landslides in the regency.

11 months ago
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Crocodile mauls plantation worker in West Kalimantan to death

The 44-year-old woman was working with a colleague in the province when the crocodile chased the pair, biting the victim on her left hand and dragging her into a ditch.

11 months ago
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At least five dead, seven missing after West Java floods, landslides

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) is pushing for a joint search and rescue team to use all necessary means to find the seven missing people by next week.

11 months ago
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Thousands of Ahmadiyah members stranded as authorities ban mass gathering

Thousands of members of the Ahmadiyah community, including women and children, from across the country have been forced to return to their respective homes after the local administration blocked access to Manislor village in Kuningan, West Java, where they were due to hold a mass religious gathering.

11 months ago
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Banjarbaru election result challenged after controversial candidate dismissal

The Banjarbaru Elections Commission (KPU) did not provide a blank box to replace a candidate disqualified from the mayoral race, and declared all votes cast for the ousted pair invalid, raising protests among voters.

11 months ago
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Extreme weather triggers landslides, floods in West Java

Extreme weather events due to unusually heavy rainfall linke to La Niña since Tuesday has hit dozens of districts across Sukabumi and Cianjur in West Java and is expected to continue for the next few days, while the national weather service has warned the country to aniticipate 20 percent more precipitation this rainy season.

11 months ago
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GAM’s crescent and star flag raised in Lhoukseumawe

Former Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels raised a red crescent  and star flag in Lhokseumawe, Aceh, to celebrate the group's 48th anniversary.

11 months ago
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25 soldiers named suspects in North Sumatra village attack case

The Bukit Barisan Military Command in North Sumatra promised to conduct transparently the investigation into the attack on a village in Deli Serdang regency allegedly committed by dozens of soldiers.

11 months ago
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Police say officer used excessive force in fatal Semarang shooting case

The police have admitted that the fatal shooting of a high school student in Semarang, Central Java, occurred as a result the police officer involved using excessive force, backtracking from their previous claim that the officer had been trying to break up a student brawl.

11 months ago
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KPK investigates acting Pekanbaru mayor for alleged corruption

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) will continue investigating a case implicating acting Pekanbaru mayor Risnandar Mahiwa by looking into the possible involvement of other parties suspected of benefitting from the alleged graft.

11 months ago
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