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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.

10 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. ...

20 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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Bandung landfill on the verge of overcapacity

The Sarimukti Landfill in West Java, which serves the Greater Bandung area, will face overcapacity by the end of the year, the provincial administration has warned.

1 year ago
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Andika-Hendi preps for first C. Java gubernatorial debate

PDI-P ticket Andika says he and his running mate Hendi are looking at the first Jakarta gubernatorial debate on Oct. 6 to prepare for their first debate against rival pair Luthfi-Taj in vying for the Central Java governorship, slated to be held on Oct. 26 in Semarang.

1 year ago
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Nusantara airport gearing up to receive larger aircraft

The government is preparing the Nusantara International Airport in the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) to receive the Boeing Business Jet 2 presidential aircraft, with the airport construction expected to be completed by the end of this year to receive even larger aircraft.

1 year ago
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Wild elephant found dead in Way Kambas

Another elephant was found dead at the Way Kambas National Park in Lampung on Sunday, marking the third such case in the past eight months. 

1 year ago
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Military experts sound concerns on new battalions in Papua provinces

Experts doubt the formation of five new infantry battalions in three Papua provinces will help reduce tension there despite the military saying the new units will focus on helping locals in agricultural activities. 

1 year ago
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BMKG advises vigilance for extreme weather in East Java

The national weather agency is advising residents in East Java to remain vigilant over potential disasters due to extreme weather amid the current transitional season, even as some areas in the province continue to experience severe drought.

1 year ago
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​​Ombudsman to mediate dispute between Borobudur vendors and operator

The Ombudsman will mediate a dispute between Borobudur vendors and management in the newly constructed Borobudur Art Village.

1 year ago
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Candidates trade barbs in race for North Sumatra governor

The rivalry between North Sumatra gubernatorial candidates Bobby Nasution and Edy Rahmayadi has intensified in recent days, with both politicians exchanging taunts on the campaign trail.

1 year ago
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Bali scales up rabies vaccination for dogs

Bali is scaling up free rabies vaccinations for domestic, free-roaming and stray dogs amid lagging coverage in the province this year.

1 year ago
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Bobby Nasution slams rival candidate for poor infrastructure management

The North Sumatra gubernatorial race is heating up as Medan Mayor Bobby Nasution and incumbent Governor Edy Rahmayadi trade jabs over road infrastructure ahead of the regional elections.

1 year ago
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Thriving Javan gibbon population found in West Java forest

An expedition team has found a thriving population of the endangered owa jawa (Javan gibbon) in the forests of Mount Sanggabuana in West Java, recording a total of 311 individuals.

1 year ago
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Khofifah leads East Java gubernatorial race, followed by Risma

Former East Java governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa has a commanding lead in the race for governor of the province with the support of 61.2 percent of voters, a survey found on Monday, leaving social affairs minister Tri Rismaharini in a far second with 26 percent.

1 year ago
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Central Java records highest number of layoffs in Indonesia

Central Java has recorded the most layoffs of any province this year, with 14,767 as of Sept. 26, according to the Manpower Ministry.

1 year ago
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Five arrested for corruption in North Sumatra airport project

The provincial prosecutor’s office has detained five suspects in a graft case that allegedly caused Rp 7.1 billion (US$469,936) in state losses from procurements in 2017 related to the Kualanamu airport development project.

1 year ago
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Stranded sperm whale dies after days of evacuation efforts

A sperm whale which had reportedly been stranded since Monday at Teritip Beach, about 35 kilometers north of Balikpapan city in East Kalimantan, eventually died on Friday following days of evacuation efforts by local residents and officials.

1 year ago
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15 dead, dozens missing after landslide at illegal West Sumatra mine

Unlicensed mines are common across the country, where abandoned sites attract locals who hunt for leftover gold ore without proper safety equipment.

1 year ago
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Sperm whale found stranded near Balikpapan

Local residents and officials are trying to help the animal back to the sea.

1 year ago
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North Sumatra regent gets 6 years for accepting bribes

The Medan Corruption Court in North Sumatra on Wednesday sentenced inactive Labuhanbatu regent Erik Adtrada Ritonga to six years in prison for accepting Rp 1.7 billion (US$112,506) in bribes in relation to procurement tenders in the regency.

1 year ago
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Nusantara airport to be opened for commercial flights, Jokowi says

The new airport in Nusantara Capital City (IKN) will be more useful if it also serves passengers who want to go on haj, umrah (minor haj) and trips to and from the future capital city in East Kalimantan, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has said.

1 year ago
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Jokowi to land for the first time at new airport at Nusantara

The new airport at Nusantara, East Kalimantan, is ready to receive presidential flights after a number of proving flights in the past two weeks using various types of aircraft. 

1 year ago
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Batam police nab Singaporean for alleged child abuse

Local police in Batam have named suspects in two separate child abuse cases, one involving a Singaporean national.

1 year ago
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Another Sumatran tiger dies at Medan Zoo

Having died at the estimated age of 23, Si Manis was one of the oldest tigers at the zoo.

1 year ago
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Indonesia, NZ deny Papua rebel claim 'bribe' paid for pilot release

Phillip Mehrtens, 38, was released on Saturday by the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) insurgent group after 19 months in captivity.

1 year ago
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Relief as New Zealand pilot freed from captivity in Papua

Calls for a peaceful resolution to the continuing conflict in Papua have grown following the release of New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens on Saturday, after months of negotiations involving religious and community leaders to secure his freedom from the TPNPB faction that had held him for 19 months.

1 year ago
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Family thanks Indonesian rebels who released NZ pilot

They also expressed thanks to Ekianus Kogoya, a military commander in the Papua rebel group, and his fighters for "keeping Phil as safe and healthy as their means allowed".

1 year ago
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Papua armed group releases New Zealand pilot from captivity: Police

The task force picked up Mehrtens in a village of Nduga district this morning, according to security officers.

1 year ago
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North Sumatra unveils world's tallest Christ statue

Located on top of a hill next to the popular Lake Toba in Samosir regency, the 61-meter high statue was officiated on Thursday by the head of the Bishops’ Conference of Indonesia (KWI) Antonius Subianto Bunjamin, Medan Archbishop Kornelius Sipayung, as well as local authorities. 

1 year ago
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Two die, hundreds injured in 5-magnitude West Java quake

A 4-year old boy identified as Fauzan and a sixth grade elementary school student named Nasywa Syaqira have died after a 5-magnitude earthquake jolted West Java on Wednesday morning.

1 year ago
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Batam residents stage protest over water distribution woes

A Batam city councilman has warned that prolonged protests could harm investment in the area.

1 year ago
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Police bust drugs ring based in North Kalimantan prison

The National Police recently smashed an international drug ring allegedly controlled by a convict in the class II Tarakan Penitentiary in North Kalimantan, a revelation that has raised alarm over the poor management of the country’s overcrowded prisons.

1 year ago
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