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Lake Toba Indigenous groups march to demand closure of pulp giant TPL

According to the Association for the Study and Development of Community Initiatives (KSPPM), 23 Indigenous communities across five districts surrounding Lake Toba are currently locked in disputes with TPL, which is owned by lumber tycoon Sukanto Tanoto.

7 hours ago
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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. ...

17 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. ...

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Authorities to relocate thousands around Lewotobi after eruptions

Authorities raised Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki's alert level to the highest of a four-tiered system after several eruptions since Sunday evening, telling locals and tourists to avoid a seven-kilometre (4.3-mile) radius of the crater.

1 year ago
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South Sulawesi historical site closed after nine killed in storm

Authorities have temporarily closed the historical site and protected forest area of Bulu Matanre in Soppeng regency, South Sulawesi, after nine people were killed by a fallen tree during a thunderstorm on Sunday.

1 year ago
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BNPB funds relief efforts for Mt. Lewotobi eruption evacuees

BNPB allocated Rp 16.4 billion (US$1.04 million) for essential supplies and emergency operations following Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki’s eruption, which caused extensive destruction to nearby villages in East Flores, East Nusa Tenggara.

1 year ago
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Lewotobi volcano erupts again after killing nine day earlier

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, a 1,703-metre (5,587-feet) twin volcano located on the popular tourist island of Flores, shot flaming rocks at residential areas overnight Monday, setting wooden houses on fire and pockmarking the ground.

1 year ago
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Rohingya refugees flee shelter in East Aceh

Nineteen Rohingya refugees left their temporary shelter in Seunebok Rawang village, East Aceh regency, Aceh, on Friday, local authorities have said.

1 year ago
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Home Minister urges local leaders to help control inflation ahead of regional elections

Indonesia posted year-on-year inflation of 1.71 percent in October, which was within the government’s target.

1 year ago
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Batam has yet to see rise in visits by Singaporean PR holders

The policy introduced last month allows for foreigners holding Singaporean permanent residency to visit Batam, Bintan and the Karimun islands visa free for four days.

1 year ago
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Yogyakarta confiscates thousands of bottles of liquor

The Yogyakarta administration said it has confiscated thousands of bottles of alcoholic beverages from unlicensed stores and closed down unlicensed outlets following an order by Governor Hamengku Buwono X.

1 year ago
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Death toll from Mount Lewotobi volcano eruption rises to 10

Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki, located on Flores Island, erupted on Sunday at 11.57 p.m. (1557 GMT), belching a fiery-red column of lava, volcanic ash and blazing rocks, Hadi Wijaya, a spokesperson for The Center of Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG), said on Monday.

1 year ago
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Six dead in Flores after volcano erupts

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, located on the popular tourist island of Flores, spewed a tower of ash and lava on nearby villages that were forced to evacuate.

1 year ago
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Jambi Police nab 'pesantren' head for alleged sexual abuse

Police have named the headmaster of Pondok Pesantren Sri Muslim Mardhatillah, reportedly an unlicensed Islamic boarding school in Jambi city, as a suspect of sexual abuse involving at least 12 students.

1 year ago
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Bobby goes on attack in first N. Sumatra debate with Edy

The first North Sumatra gubernatorial election got off to a heated start, with Bobby Nasution going on the attack against the policies of former governor Edy Rahmayadi, who is up for reelection.

1 year ago
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Police investigate alleged raid against budget ‘Nasi Padang’ restaurants

Nasi Padang restaurant association apologizes for causing commotion on social media.

1 year ago
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Central Java gubernatorial hopefuls promise to reduce poverty

Although there were barely any barbs traded during the first debate, candidate Ahmad Luthfi boasted about the support he got from former President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and his successor Prabowo.

1 year ago
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Village heads can be fired for not maintaining neutrality in regional races: Home Ministry

The Home Ministry said that village heads who fail to maintain neutrality in regional elections may face job termination.

1 year ago
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Six dead as boat carrying nearly 100 Rohingya arrives in Aceh

Miftach Tjut Adek, chief of the community, told Reuters that the 96 arrivals, including seven children, were still at the local beach in the eastern part of Aceh.

1 year ago
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Yogyakarta Sultan calls for tighter regulations on alcohol sales

Hamengku Buwono said that the sales of alcoholic drinks, including its online trade, in Yogyakarta had gone out of control and had created serious problems in local community.

1 year ago
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BNPB sends aid to victims of Mt. Lewotobi eruptions

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has sent logistical and health aid to people affected by a recent series of eruptions of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in East Flores regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT).

1 year ago
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Seven arrested over assault against pesantren students in Yogyakarta

The Yogyakarta City Police have arrested seven men suspected of being involved in the assault of two students of a 'pesantren' (Islamic boarding school) in Yogyakarta on Oct. 23

1 year ago
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Dedi maintains lead in West Java governor race

West Java gubernatorial candidate Dedi Mulyadi and his running mate Erwan Setiawan have held onto a strong lead in three key regions of the province ahead of the upcoming regional election, with more than half of respondents in those areas saying they support the pair.

1 year ago
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PDI-P threatens to dismiss members supporting Bobby Nasution

The PDI-P dismissed Bobby Nasution last year for supporting Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka in the 2024 presidential election.

1 year ago
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Unair retracts student body suspension

Airlangga University’s (Unair) Faculty of Social Sciences and Political Science (FISIP) has revoked the suspension of its student executive body (BEM) for criticizing President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka.

1 year ago
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N. Sumatra regency looks to relocate Rohingya refugees

The Deli Serdang regency in North Sumatra is struggling to find a relocation site for dozens of Rohingya refugees who recently arrived in Pantai Labu district.

1 year ago
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Minister tells Unair to retract student body suspension

Higher Education, Science and Technology Minister Satryo Brodjonegoro has asked Airlangga University (Unair) in Surabaya, East Java, to revoke the suspension of one of its student executive bodies (BEM) for criticizing President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka.

1 year ago
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Police probe fires in NTT deadly village brawl

A forensics team has gathered evidence from the site of the clash that left two dead and 51 homes burned, while the local Social Affairs Office has distributed aid to the 52 affected families.

1 year ago
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Trans Jatim to add 24 new shelters on Madura route

East Java's counterpart to Transjakarta plans to expand the number of stops on its Surabaya-Bangkalan route with 24 new shelters, primarily on the Madura side, to help workers and students commute from the island to regions on mainland Java.

1 year ago
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Bandung to expand Wolbachia trials

The Bandung city administration in West Java plans to release the eggs of lab-bred mosquitoes carrying the Wolbachia bacteria to another district in an effort to control dengue.

1 year ago
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Navy foils Rohingya trafficking plot in North Sumatra

The Navy has said it thwarted an attempt to traffic 146 Rohingya refugees to Aceh after they disembarked from a large ship on a beach in Deli Serdang, North Sumatra, on Thursday.

1 year ago
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Sulawesi court hears case against teacher accused of abuse

The Andoolo District Court in South Konawe, South Sulawesi, has begun the trial of a 36-year-old contract teacher accused of hitting one of her first grade students, the child of a local police officer, with a broom at SDN 4 Baito state elementary school.

1 year ago
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China-Indonesia ties tested following North Natuna stand-off

The territorial tussle threatens Indonesia’s close economic relationship with China, which President Prabowo’s predecessor Jokowi consummated with billions of dollars’ worth of investment.

1 year ago
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