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Prabowo shifts to leading Sumatra fire response

The President visited Riau on Monday to oversee firefighting efforts as blazes rage amid persisting dry conditions, just a day after officiating a meeting on the fire response in Kalimantan.

8 hours ago
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Unsoed rector among suspects in admissions graft case

KPK previously arrested 14 people on Thursday evening during a sting operation, with 12 arrested in Purwokerto and two others arrested in Jakarta.  ...

16 hours ago
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Govt cracks down on land burning in Kalimantan

Police have named 72 suspects in their crackdown on deliberate land burning after President Prabowo Subianto over the weekend ordered a rapid response to land fires in Kalimantan and Sumatra. ...

16 hours ago

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Students in Manokwari suffer from MBG food poisoning

The government is expanding the free nutritious meal program to include students enrolled in Sekolah Rakyat.

1 year ago
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Mt. Rinjani management installs stairs on dangerous trail after accidents

The national park management is repairing the tracks and will close the volcano from Aug. 1-10 to add more infrastructure for climbers' safety and comfort.

1 year ago
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Severe fuel shortage hits Jember following closure of vital road for renovation

Long lines of motorcycles and cars stretching up to two kilometers have become a common sight at 41 gas stations across the regency in recent days, with residents reporting wait times of up to 10 hours just to fill their tanks.

1 year ago
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Riau Islands seek answers as Hong Kong abruptly halts live fish imports

According to local authorities, since March 2025, Hong Kong vessels have stopped purchasing live fish from fishermen in Natuna and Anambas regencies, Indonesia’s outermost islands, without providing any official explanation.

1 year ago
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Indonesia on tsunami alert after Russia earthquake

Weather agency have issued tsunami warnings across six provinces in eastern Indonesia after one of the largest earthquakes in history struck the Kamchatka Peninsula in far eastern Russia on Wednesday morning.

1 year ago
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MUI urges government to regulate horeg sound systems after haram fatwa

Videos circulating on social media show residents complaining of shattered windows and damaged roofs, caused by the intense vibrations from horeg parades passing near their homes. 

1 year ago
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Authorities probe mass fish die-off, murky water in Lake Toba

Berman Sitanggang, a resident of Pangururan district on Samosir Island, said hundreds of tonnes of tilapia in floating fish farms on Lake Toba have died over the past few weeks, with the number continuing to rise.

1 year ago
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Benowo waste-to-energy plant blamed for severe air pollution in Surabaya

WALHI noted that between January and July 2023, the Surabaya Health Agency recorded over 174,000 cases of acute respiratory infections (ISPA) in the city, including more than 6,000 cases among infants.

1 year ago
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Two media companies in Riau Islands fall victim to fictitious ‘ojol’ orders

Fictitious orders for hundreds of online motorcycle taxi drivers in Riau Islands constituted a terror threat against two media companies, media executives said. 

1 year ago
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North Sumatra declares state of emergency in seven regencies as forest fires spread

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has recorded at least 61 wildfires across North Sumatra since the beginning of the year, destroying more than 4,400 hectares of land.

1 year ago
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Clash during controversial cleric Rizieq Shihab’s sermon leaves 15 injured

Viral videos show members of the two groups exchanging blows using wooden blocks, bamboo sticks, rocks and other makeshift weapons.

1 year ago
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Govt expands Sekolah Rakyat rollout despite challenges with existing schools

While the government focuses on scaling up the Sekolah Rakyat program, many existing schools continue to face multiple challenges, including low enrollment, student dropouts and staff shortages.

1 year ago
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Jakarta civil servants face mental health problems

Mental health challenges suffered by Jakarta administration workers could reduce service quality and productivity if not handled well.

1 year ago
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Prosecutors demand death penalty for murder of three policemen

Prosecutors also demanded defendant Second Cpl. Bazarsah be discharged from the military. 

1 year ago
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Students flee Sekolah Rakyat just one week into orientation

The students reportedly struggled to adapt to the structured environment of the boarding school, which requires greater discipline and routine.

1 year ago
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Indonesia on brink of losing Lake Toba’s Global Geopark status

Covering an area about the size of Hong Kong, Lake Toba is the world’s largest volcanic lake and one of the deepest lakes globally. UNESCO has granted "a yellow card" to the lake's geopark status, signaling deteriorating environmental standards. 

1 year ago
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Mie Gacoan Bali franchise operator named suspect for failing to pay music royalties

National Collective Management Agencies (LMKN) head Dharma Oratmangun said that Ira is the first person to face criminal charges for failing to pay music royalties.

1 year ago
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Two South Koreans killed in Bali paragliding accident

“They panicked and failed to remove their harness cocoons before hitting the water, which caused them to drown,” Ketut said.

1 year ago
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Indonesia-Malaysia program repatriates 232 migrant workers

A total of 232 migrant workers arrived in Batam on Monday under a bilateral repatriation program between the Malaysian Immigration Department and Indonesian diplomatic missions in the neighboring country.

1 year ago
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Wildfires sweep through multiple regions in Sumatra

National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) spokesperson Abdul Muhari said Riau province has become the epicenter of the recent wildfires on the island, recording the largest areas burned.

1 year ago
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Three dead, two missing, after ferry catches fire in North Sulawesi

Videos circulating on social media showed dozens of passengers wearing life jackets, panicking as they floated near the vessel. Some were seen sitting along the edge of the burning ship, while others leapt into the water to escape the blaze.

1 year ago
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W. Java Police take over stampede case at wedding of governor’s son

West Java Police chief said that the wedding celebration had followed standard operating procedures, following an internal meeting with the Garut Police.

1 year ago
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Fire kills three on ferry bound for Manado, over 500 rescued

The ferry's log had only registered 280 passengers and 15 crew on board.

1 year ago
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Civic coalition slams online assault against critics

Election watchdog Democracy and Election Empowerment Partnership (DEEP) Indonesia director Neni Nur Hayati has faced intimidation on her social media accounts after accounts managed by the West Java administration showed her photo alongside a video reposted from Governor Dedi Mulyadi.

1 year ago
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Three killed in stampede at wedding party of West Java governor’s son

At least three people were killed and 27 others injured in a stampede at a wedding celebration for the Garut deputy regent and a son of West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi, which was open to the public.

1 year ago
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Bali to ban production of plastic sachet in 2026

Previously, Bali already banned the production and distribution of bottled water in under-1-liter containers.

1 year ago
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BNN, Udayana University conduct research on medical cannabis

The research is aimed at finding out whether marijuana offers medical benefits that could possibly influence changes in government regulations on its production and distribution.

1 year ago
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East Kalimantan man arrested for grooming, extorting Swedish teenager

According to the Head of the Cybercrime Subdirectorate at the East Kalimantan Police, Comr. Ariansyah, AMZ first came into contact with the victim last year through the popular online gaming platform Roblox.

1 year ago
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Authorities partially close Mt. Rinjani after two accidents involving foreign climbers

Safety on the 3,727-meter peak has come under intense scrutiny following the tragic death of Juliana De Souza Pereira Marins, a 27-year-old Brazilian hiker who fell into a 600-meter-deep ravine last month.

1 year ago
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Foreign climber accidents spark doubts over commitment to improve Mt Rinjani safety

Emmenegger and Van Hulten are the third and fourth foreign tourists to suffer serious accidents on Mount Rinjani in the past month, raising growing concerns about safety on Indonesia’s second-highest volcano.

1 year ago
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