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Surabaya blocks public services for 8,000 men failing to pay child support

The measure aims to address widespread noncompliance with post-divorce financial obligations, which he said has left many former spouses and children without adequate support.

13 hours ago
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Batam uses fingerprints to return homeless, mentally ill people to their hometowns

The Batam city administration aims to reduce the city budget burden in providing public services to nonresidents. ...

15 hours ago
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TNI smuggling crackdown in Riau raises military overreach concerns

The Indonesian Military (TNI) has foiled an attempt to smuggle food commodities from the Netherlands into Riau in an operation that has sparked concerns over potential military overreach into civilian affairs. ...

1 day ago

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Post-flood reconstruction ramps up in Sumatra as Idul Fitri approaches

The government is accelerating post-disaster recovery across northern Sumatra after months of slow progress, prioritizing the construction of temporary housing to relocate thousands of evacuees ahead of the Idul Fitri holiday.

4 weeks ago
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Govt steps up vaccination as measles outbreak in Indonesia spreads to Australia

According to the United States’ Global Measles Outbreak Tracker, Indonesia currently has the world’s second-highest number of measles cases, behind Yemen, which has reported 11,288 infections in 2026.

4 weeks ago
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Riau woman dies after allegedly being trafficked to scam compound in Cambodia

According to Susi’s parents, she left the country on Dec. 12, 2025, after accepting an offer from a man named Bram Silitonga, who was reportedly her boyfriend. She was promised work in Malaysia but was allegedly taken to Cambodia to work at an online scam compound.

4 weeks ago
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South Sumatra faces backlash over plan to buy Rp 500 million pool tables for councilors

South Sumatra DPRD Secretary Aprizal said the procurement of the billiards tables was proposed by DPRD Speaker Andie, who also chairs the South Sumatra chapter of the All-Indonesia Billiards Sports Association (POBSI).

4 weeks ago
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4 dead, three injured in toll road accident in North Sumatra

The accident occurred when a Toyota Kijang Innova minivan hit a box truck at Km. 134 while traveling from Kisaran to Indrapura. 

4 weeks ago
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BRIN researchers identify two new endemic moths in Papua, Sulawesi

Both new species have unique morphology characteristics, especially in wing pattern and genitalia structure, the main markers in moth identification.

4 weeks ago
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Sailor gets 5 years behind bars, escapes death penalty in drug case

The case became viral after prosecutors demanded death penalty for Fandi and five other defendants.

4 weeks ago
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Residents in N. Sumatra, Aceh go on fuel panic buying spree after Bahlil’s statement

PT Pertamina Patra Niaga, the trading arm of oil and gas producer PT Pertamina, said that there is no need to panic buy fuel because there is ample national stock.

4 weeks ago
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Police probe kidnapping, murder of Ukrainian tourist in Bali

Komarov went missing on the night of Feb. 15 while riding scooters with two friends on Jl. Pura Batu Meguwung in the tourist area of Jimbaran. According to his friends, a group of foreigners in a car suddenly appeared and attacked them. His friends managed to flee, but Komarov disappeared following the incident.

1 month ago
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Govt begins reforestation of Tesso Nilo national park

Raja Juli said the government would gradually remove oil palm trees planted by settlers and replace them with forest species with high ecological value.

1 month ago
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Bali residents embrace Nyepi, ‘takbiran’ overlap in spirit of tolerance

In Bali, Hindus to observe Nyepi’s Day of Silence while Muslims quietly perform takbiran, highlighting the island’s long-standing culture of interfaith tolerance.

1 month ago
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Workers demand 175% severance after government revokes TPL's permit

The workers have demanded 1.75 times their wages under a provision for retirement severance pay after the company offered just half their basic severance, while a management representative says the company has not decided on any layoffs as yet.

1 month ago
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16 arrested in Riau over alleged killings of critically endangered Sumatran elephants

Johnny said eight of the suspects arrested are from Riau, while the rest come from outside the province. Each allegedly played a different role in the operation, ranging from killing the elephant and removing its head to extract its tusks to supplying illegal firearms and acting as buyers and intermediaries in the ivory trade.

1 month ago
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Pekalongan regent detained on corruption allegations

Asep Guntur Rahayu, KPK’s deputy for enforcement and execution, said Fadia is alleged to have manipulated public procurement tenders for goods and services in Pekalongan regency so they would be awarded to companies linked to her family.

1 month ago
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Police take custody of 17 illegal gold miners after natural disasters in North Sumatra

The Illegal gold mining operations have a turnover of Rp 600 million per day from six mines in the South Tapanuli and Mandailing Natal regencies.

1 month ago
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Muslim to observe adjusted ‘takbiran’ as Nyepi falls in Bali

Muslims in Bali can celebrate takbiran with restrictions as Nyepi, the Hindu Day of Silence, coincides on the same day, reflecting the island’s long-standing tradition of interfaith respect and harmony.

1 month ago
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Authorities to divert water flow to two regencies as Aceh “sinkhole” grows

The flow of water from upstream areas is one of the factors triggering the widening of the sinkhole. 

1 month ago
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BGN denies free meals linked to student death in Bengkulu

The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has rejected claims that an elementary school student’s death in Bengkulu was linked to the government’s free meals program, as the initiative faces mounting scrutiny over mass food poisoning incidents and potential corruption concerns.

1 month ago
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Extreme weather looms over Idul Fitri holiday

The weather agency has warned of torrential rains and heightened disaster risks ahead of Idul Fitri lasting until late March, particularly in West Java and Central Java, two provinces expected to see the largest mobility during the extended holiday.

1 month ago
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Makassar teen killed during police response to street game

A teenager in Makassar died after being allegedly shot by a police officer while playing with toy guns in a street “war” game, sparking calls for a transparent investigation.

1 month ago
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East Kalimantan governor returns luxury official car amid public backlash

Rudy came under widespread criticism after it was revealed that he had purchased an official vehicle costing Rp 8.5 billion, sparking concerns over budget priorities in the province amid ongoing government austerity measures.

1 month ago
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Another 153 Indonesians deported from Malaysia to Batam

Indonesia has seen a large wave of repatriations over immigration violations in Malaysia since the start of the year .

1 month ago
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Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes off Aceh

The quake originated offshore from Sumatra's northeastern tip, authorities said, prompting people to flee outdoors in a region that frequently experiences devastating tremors.

1 month ago
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Homes in Aceh remain buried under thick, hardened mud three months after Sumatra floods

Firman Banurea, 40, who has been living in a makeshift shelter in Aceh Tamiang regency with his wife and three children, said that, in addition to the mud still covering residents’ homes, logs and other debris left by the November disaster continue to accumulate along the roadside, creating a serious hazard.

1 month ago
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Bali reopens overloaded Suwung landfill after massive garbage truck queues

Operating since 1984, the Suwung landfill is Bali’s largest waste disposal site, receiving between 1,100 and 1,200 tonnes of garbage daily, mainly from Denpasar and Badung regency, the island’s busiest tourism hub.

1 month ago
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Rangers find dead elephant calf at Riau's Tesso Nilo park

The Riau Police are investigating the incident to determine the cause of death of the endangered animal, which was found with a length of rope around one leg.

1 month ago
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Coastal erosion on Rangsang Island threatens agriculture, state border

Coastal erosion on Rangsang island tends to increase during year-end when the northerly wind blows.

1 month ago
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Prosecutors reject sailor's defense plea in 2-tonne drug smuggling case

Fandi Ramadan is closer to the death penalty after prosecutors rejected his defense plea.

1 month ago
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Medan mayor admits mistake, revises circular on pork trade

The Medan city administration will allow pork vendors to sell their products as usual after a meeting with vendors.

1 month ago
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Central Java ramps up road repairs ahead of Idul Fitri holiday

Arief Djatmiko, head of the Central Java Transportation Agency, said an estimated 38.7 million people are expected to travel to Central Java during the upcoming Idul Fitri holiday.

1 month ago

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