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Forest fire threatens Lake Toba’s UNESCO Global Geopark status

UNESCO granted Global Geopark status to the Toba Caldera in 2020, following a nine-year effort by the Indonesian government. However, just three years after receiving the designation, the Toba Caldera was issued a "yellow card" warning by UNESCO.

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Lenient sentences given to soldiers who attacked North Sumatra village

The assault occurred on Nov. 8 last year, when dozens of soldiers from the Army’s Field Artillery Battalion 2/Kilap Sumagan stormed Selamat village in Sibiru-biru district, Deli Serdang regency. The troops reportedly broke into homes and physically assaulted residents. ...

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Brazil plans to take a legal action in the death of Juliana Marins

The Indonesian authorities have done their best to rescue Brazilian climber Juliana Marins who fell to her death while climbing Mount Rinjani on Lombok Island, West Nusa Tenggara. ...

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Bandung Zoo welcomes birth of two binturong cubs

Also known as bearcats, binturongs are native to the rainforests of Indonesia, though they are listed as "vulnerable" because their population in the wild is dwindling due to human activities like poaching and deforestation.

1 month ago
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Indonesia backs global push to save glaciers

As Papua’s Carstensz Pyramid snowcap melts, Indonesia calls for multilateral efforts to slow the pace of warming at the inaugural glaciers conference.

1 month ago
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Fifty regional heads to join retreat in June: Bima Arya

Deputy home minister announces that 50 regional heads will join the second leadership retreat at IPDN Jatinangor next month, focusing on critical government programs.

1 month ago
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Rescue underway as eight still trapped in West Java quarry collapse

As of Saturday evening, authorities have evacuated at least 17 people who died from a rockslide at a quarry site in Cirebon regency, West Java.

1 month ago
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Authorities seize two Malaysian vessels for alleged illegal fishing

According to Pung, despite flying Malaysian flags, both vessels were crewed by Indonesian nationals. the SLFA 5210 had four Indonesian crew members on board, while the SLFA 4584 was manned by three.

1 month ago
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Greater Jakarta LRT breaks new ridership record

Greater Jakarta LRT Executive Vice President Mochamad Purmonosidi stated that on Wednesday, LRT Jakarta recorded its highest ridership since launching nearly two years ago, with approximately 114,000 passengers using the service.

1 month ago
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Rock collapse in Cirebon quarry kills at least 13 people

The company overseeing the mine was operating legally but safety standards were lacking, according to West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi, who said he had ordered its closure following the accident. 

1 month ago
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Bali to ban production of bottled water under 1 liter

A 2019 study revealed that Bali generates 1.6 million tonnes of trash per year with around 303,000 tonnes of plastic waste. However, only some 48 percent of Bali’s waste is responsibly managed either through recycling or landfill. 

1 month ago
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Suspect naming in Baznas graft whistleblower case raises concerns

A former employee of the West Java regional office of the National Alms Agency (Baznas) was named a suspect after filing reports of alleged corruption within the agency involving zakat funds and grants from the regional administration.

1 month ago
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South Korea urges KPK to continue probe into Cirebon bribery case

Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigators questioned two individuals, including former Hyundai Engineering & Construction general manager Herry Jung, who was named a suspect in a bribery case pertaining to the construction of a coal-fired power plant in Cirebon, West Java.

1 month ago
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UGM student named suspect in fatal crash

The Yogyakarta Police have named Christiano Pengarapenta Pengidahen Tarigan, a student at the Faculty of Economics and Business at Gadjah Mada University (UGM), a suspect in a fatal car accident that claimed the life of a student from UGM’s Faculty of Law.

1 month ago
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Multiple eruptions rock Mount Semeru, ash columns reach 1,200 meters

Mount Semeru remains at alert Level II, with authorities urging the public to stay at least 8 kilometers from the southeast sector along Besuk Kobokan, the primary drainage area for lava and pyroclastic flows.

1 month ago
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Plan to install stairlifts in Borobudur to welcome Macron draws controversy

Many have taken to social media to express worries that the installation of the stairlift, which is typically used in homes to help people navigate stairs, could harm the structure of Borobudur, especially considering the damage to the ancient temple caused by overtourism in recent years.

1 month ago
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BNN, Police foil largest drug smuggling attempt in Indonesian history

During the raid, authorities uncovered 67 boxes containing 2,000 packages of methamphetamine disguised as tea. The drugs were hidden in secret compartments throughout the vessel, including within its fuel tank.

1 month ago
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Kadin to partner with Chinese investors for free meals program

Experts have raised concerns about the limited involvement of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in running the kitchens, despite the President's promise that the ambitious program would bolster local economies.

1 month ago
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Police arrest mass organization members for stabbing prosecutor

Over the past month, the government has launched a nationwide crackdown on rogue mass organizations following widespread reports of street crimes, racketeering and extortion, which are believed to have caused businesses across the country to suffer losses amounting to trillions of rupiah.

1 month ago
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Jakarta to provide initial capital for MRT expansion to Tangerang, South Tangerang

The Jakarta administration offers initial capital for MRT expansion to Tangerang and South Tangerang, aiming to integrate Greater Jakarta mass transit.

1 month ago
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Fire hits dormitory of West Sumatra State Police School in Padang

A fire struck the West Sumatra's State Police School dormitory in Padang on Sunday evening, destroying 10 units and causing significant damage. No casualties were reported.

1 month ago
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Komnas HAM finds civilians were hired for munition disposal in West Java incident

Civilians hired in the expired ammunition disposal operation in Garut, West Java on May 12 were paid Rp 150,000 (US$9.22) a day and were not given proper training or protective equipment, according to findings from the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM).

1 month ago
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Business owner named as suspect for withholding employees' certificate

Diana, owner of spare car parts company UD Sentoso Seal, made headlines last month when one of her former employees filed a complaint with Surabaya Deputy Mayor Armuji, claiming the company withheld her graduation certificate despite her having resigned some time ago.

1 month ago
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National Nutrition Agency to get largest budget in 2026

The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) is set to receive Rp217.86 trillion (US$13.3 billion) in 2026, the largest budget allocation among all ministries and agencies.

1 month ago
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6.0-magnitude earthquake rocks Bengkulu

The provincial capital of Bengkulu was hit on Friday by a 6.0-magnitude intraslab earthquake that shook walls and collapsed roofs, jolting residents awake and out of their homes.

1 month ago
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South Sumatra quake damages more than 100 houses

The German Research Center on Geoscience said the magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes Southern Sumatra.

1 month ago
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Floods hit Grobogan and Demak for sixth consecutive day

This ongoing flooding marks the third major flood caused by river embankment breaches in Grobogan regency. A similar disaster occurred on Jan. 20 when the embankment in Tutang village, Baturagung, failed, followed by another on March 8, when torrential rains caused embankments to breach at three separate locations.

1 month ago
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Mass fish deaths in Surabaya river raise ecological red flag

Alaika Rahmatullah, a researcher at Ecological Observation and Wetlands Conservation (ECOTON), said the organization conducted a water quality analysis in the Surabaya River following the mass fish die-off and found alarmingly low levels of dissolved oxygen.

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Police arrest 11 North Maluku residents for protesting against nickel mine

The arrests came after around 30 residents held a protest in front of a nickel mining company in East Halmahera on May 16, where they opposed the company’s mining activities and criticized its environmental impact on local communities.

1 month ago
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Ten Indonesian cities receive EU-funded climate action plans

Ten cities in Indonesia received Climate Action Plans (CAP) to mark the completion of the Climate Resilient and Inclusive Cities (CRIC) program on Wednesday, which was funded by the European Union.

1 month ago
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Cambodia, Thailand join Indonesia to intensify fight against human trafficking

Responding to the rise in Indonesians who have fallen victim to translational trafficking since the pandemic, the government is linking up with its Southeast Asian neighbors to rid the region of the organized crime that disproportionately targets economically vulnerable people.

1 month ago
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Police arrest six members of viral incest-promoting Facebook group

According to authorities, the group was allegedly created by suspect MR in August 2024 and had tens of thousands of members before it was taken down on May 15. Police found 402 images and seven videos containing child pornography on MR’s devices.

1 month ago
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Search continues for victims of Trenggalek landslide

Triadi Atmono, head of the Trenggalek Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD), said the landslide was triggered by heavy rainfall that persisted from Sunday into Monday. “The landslide buried three houses and damaged seven others, impacting 10 families and displacing 30 individuals,” he said.

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