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Construction of Bali’s waste-to-energy plant officially started

The Pedungan waste-to-energy (WTE) plant is estimated to be able to provide electricity for 100,000 households once it is operational. 

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Three dead, one missing in Riau boat accident

The accident happened while a traditional pompong wooden boat was carrying workers to conduct a draft survey on a vessel during a strong current. ...

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Budget cuts leave regions struggling to pay contract employees

In Lhokseumawe, Aceh, around 3,000 government contract employees have yet to receive their July salaries or annual 13th-month salary payments, while also facing uncertainty over whether their contracts will be renewed. ...

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Calls grow for investigation into death of South Kalimantan journalist

The Banjarbaru chapters of leading press associations have called on the police to thoroughly investigate a "single-vehicle crash" that allegedly led to the death of a 25 year-old female journalist, including the possibility of foul play.

1 year ago
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Police arrest 5 in Bromo cannabis crops case

Five people have been arrested in the case of cannabis crops found in Lumajang regency, East Java, with the police seizing 1 kilogram of dried marijuana

1 year ago
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One killed, two missing in latest work-related accident at IMIP

The Saturday incident occurred just a month after an employee of PT Ocean Sky Metal Industry (OSMI), one of IMIP’s tenants, was killed after being buried by 150 kilograms of mining material.

1 year ago
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Kayangan Police chief replaced over extortion allegations

The West Nusa Tenggara Police replaced the Kayangan Police station chief for alleged extortion and intimidation that led to a civil servant taking his own death. 

1 year ago
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Authorities warns of extreme weather as ‘mudik’ season begins

Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) head Dwikorita Karnawati said that while the overall chance of rainfall had decreased as Indonesia transitioned to the dry season, several atmospheric factors made for a continued risk of extreme weather across the country.

1 year ago
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Protesters against military law revision clash with police in Surabaya

Around 1,000 students and activists dressed in black participated in the protest in front of an East Java government building.

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Jakarta temporarily shuts down Rorotan RDF plant after pungent fume incident

The 7.8-hectare Rorotan RDF plant is part of Jakarta's efforts to tackle its growing waste problem. Originally scheduled to be fully operational by mid-March, the plant is designed to process about one-third of the city's 8,000 tonnes of daily waste, the majority of which is currently sent to the Bantar Gebang landfill.

1 year ago
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High waves trigger boat accidents in Bali, Labuan Bajo

The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has reported that the 91S tropical cyclone developing in the Indian Ocean is causing increased wind speeds across Indonesia, resulting in high waves that were expected to persist until Sunday.

1 year ago
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Chinese businesses to invest in Central Java, says Chinese ambassador

More Chinese businesses will invest in Indonesia, especially Central Java province, with the designation of Batang Industropolis as a special economic zone. 

1 year ago
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Tourist killed as boat capsizes off Bali

At least two people were rushed to hospital, with one tourist pronounced dead, according to the police.

1 year ago
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TNI claims extortion behind fatal shooting of three Lampung Police officers

The incident erupted when a joint team of 17 officers from the Negara Batin Police and Way Kanan Police raided an illicit gambling operation at 4:50 p.m. on Monday.

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Flights cancelled, thousands evacuated after East Flores volcano eruption

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, a 1,703-meter twin-peaked volcano on the tourist island of Flores, erupted for 11 minutes and nine seconds late Thursday, authorities said, raising the volcano's alert status to the highest level.

1 year ago
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Bakamla repatriates two Batam fishermen arrested by Malaysian authorities

"They were found to have accidentally entered Malaysian waters because of ocean currents and winds," a Bakamla official said.

1 year ago
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PTDI performs UAV Wulung demo flight for prospective customers

As unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are more widely used in modern warfare, state-owned aerospace firm PT Dirgantara Indonesia is working to improve its own UAV products, the Wulung and Elang Hitam, which are in different stages of development.

1 year ago
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Some flights to Bali cancelled as Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano erupts

Thursday night's large eruption of the volcano in East Nusa Tenggara province followed dozens of smaller ones since March 13, the national geological agency said in a statement.

1 year ago
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Lawmaker demands probe into suicide allegedly triggered by police extortion

Rizkil was found hanging in his room on Monday afternoon, with a message reading "honesty is useless" scrawled on a nearby wall.

1 year ago
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Riau plantation worker dies in third tiger attack of 2025

The Riau conservation agency was able to trap the Sumatran tiger thought to be responsible for mauling and killing Yafao Zebua, 50, and has removed the critically endangered animal from the area for later release back into the wild.

1 year ago
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Protection for journalist safety remains weak in Indonesia: Survey

"Data from the index reveals 321 incidents of violence against 167 journalists throughout 2024, highlighting the persistent gaps in journalist protection and the urgent need for stronger safeguards," East Java Occupational Safety and Health Council deputy chair Edi Priyanto said on Wednesday.

1 year ago
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Authorities deny closing Semeru National Park over illegal cannabis farms

In September of last year, the Lumajang Police discovered approximately 6,000 square meters of cannabis crops spread across 59 locations within the popular park and arrested six individuals from a nearby village in connection with the illicit activity.

1 year ago
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One dead after magnitude 5 "twin earthquakes" strikes North Sumatra

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency’s (BMKG) director for earthquakes and tsunamis Daryono said the first earthquake struck at 5:22 a.m. with a magnitude of 5.5, followed by a second earthquake measuring 5.6 just 56 seconds later.

1 year ago
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Prabowo instructs minister to begin giant seawall project

Agus said the massive infrastructure project would be key to dealing with land subsidence and flooding in the area, particularly in Jakarta and other major cities along the northern coast of Java.

1 year ago
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Soldiers surrender after three police officers killed in Lampung gambling raid

Two Indonesian Military (TNI) personnel allegedly involved in the killing of three police officers during a raid on an illegal cockfighting arena in Negara Batin district, Way Kanan regency, Lampung, on Monday have turned themselves in a day after the incident.

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Prosecutors seek death for suspects of fatal arson attack against journalist

Rico, a journalist with the police-owned Tribarata TV, was asleep when the fire broke out in his home on June 27 of last year. The blaze claimed his life, along with the lives of his wife, their 12-year-old son and 3-year-old grandchild.

1 year ago
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Central Java ramps up preparation for ‘mudik’ travelers

The country's top 'mudik' destination is gearing up to welcome around 36.6 million travelers, or 25 percent of all people expected to head back to their hometowns this year for Idul Fitri.

1 year ago
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Bali’s Jembrana Police foil sea turtle smuggling attempt

Police in Bal's western regency of Jembrana have foiled yet another attempt to smuggle green sea turtles, rescuing two males and three females of the protected marine species.

1 year ago
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Ex-Ngada Police chief fired over sexual abuse, drug use

The National Police have dishonorably discharged Adj. Sr. Comr. Fajar Widyadharma Lukman, the former chief of the Ngada Police in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), after he was found guilty of violating the police force’s code of ethics for sexually abusing a minor and using drugs.

1 year ago
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Extreme weather leads to flooding, landslides in several regions

According to the national weather agency, torrential downpours are likely to occur in the coming days across several regions on all five major islands, as well as in Bali and West Nusa Tenggara.

1 year ago
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Youth brawl in Southeast Maluku leaves two dead, police officers injured

Both groups were armed with air rifles, arrows and machetes. The clash resulted in two fatalities and 14 injuries, including nine officers from the Southeast Maluku Police.

1 year ago
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Former Ngada Police chief named sexual assault, drug suspect

The National Police’s Criminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim) has the former local police chief in its custody.

1 year ago
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Two volcanoes in East Java erupt, triggering local advisories

Mount Raung, located on the border of Banyuwangi, Bondowoso and Jember regencies, erupted around 7:00 a.m., sending an ash column 1,500 meters above the summit. The thick gray plume reached an altitude of 4,832 meters above sea level and drifted west and northwest.

1 year ago
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