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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.
12 hours agoKPK previously arrested 14 people on Thursday evening during a sting operation, with 12 arrested in Purwokerto and two others arrested in Jakarta. ...
20 hours agoPolice 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. ...
20 hours agoTriadi 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.
1 year agoThe housing minister found himself in the hot seat on Monday when Commission V lambasted the government’s ambitious housing program as lacking a clear road map, with one lawmaker calling it "mere talk".
1 year agoAs of Sunday, at least 28 Indonesian pilgrims had died in Saudi Arabia—slightly higher than the number of fatalities recorded during the same period last year. The leading cause of death was heart-related conditions, followed by systemic infections linked to weakened immune systems.
1 year agoThe National Police launched on May 1 a nationwide operation targeting rogue mass organizations and street crime, amid escalating reports of racketeering and extortion that business leaders say are harming the country’s economic climate.
1 year agoThree months into office, West Java governor Dedi Mulyadi is already under the spotlight for his populist rhetoric and policies that sideline the role of the provincial legislature.
1 year agoThe police foiled attempts to traffic illegal migrant workers to Malaysia while the Indonesian Navy intercepted returning illegal migrant workers who sought to enter North Sumatra.
1 year agoTorrential rain triggered a landslide late on Friday in a small-scale mine run by local residents in the Arfak mountains in West Papua province, said Abdul Muhari, the spokesperson of the National Disaster Mitigation Agency.
1 year agoIndonesia raised the alert level of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki to the highest after it erupted eight times over the weekend, its volcanology agency has said.
1 year agoOfficers apprehended the ship after it turned off its lights and increased its speed to try to flee Indonesian waters in the Tanjung Balai Karimun region, Riau Islands, according to the navy.
1 year agoPreviously police said that they had questioned 96 witnesses in the course of the investigation into the bullying and extortion case that is thought to have contributed to Aulia taking her own life.
1 year agoTaruna reported that, since the launch of the free meal program in January, BPOM has recorded 17 food poisoning incidents across 10 provinces. While he did not specify the number of students affected, various news reports indicate that at least 1,500 students have been impacted by these incidents.
1 year agoAccording to Maruarar, the plan to transform correctional facilities into public housing was proposed by President Prabowo, who highlighted that many prisons in the country are located in "strategic" urban locations. By repurposing these sites to public housing, President Prabowo aims to "optimize state assets" while addressing the growing housing backlog in densely populated areas.
1 year agoHuman rights and religious groups have renewed calls for the cessation of military operations in Papua following fresh clashes between security forces and separatist groups in Central Papua’s Intan Jaya regency earlier this week.
1 year agoVillagers said the TNI had been disposing of expired ammunition near their village for more than 30 years, with the military hiring around 20 residents for each disposal operation.
1 year agoAccording to authorities, Brig. Eka Zidan, a Central Java Police officer, was allegedly captured by a group of protesters while going undercover at the May Day rally outside the Central Java governor’s office. He was reportedly detained for several hours at a Diponegoro University campus in Pleburan.
1 year agoThe Indonesian Military (TNI) has killed 18 Papuan separatists during an operation in its easternmost region of Papua, an official said on Thursday.
1 year agoWest Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi announced that the initiative will begin in June and will target individuals who “disrupt public order,” such as drunkards, street thugs, extortionists and those who undermine the region’s investment climate.
1 year agoSatria became a viral sensation in Indonesia over the past week after a video circulated on social media showing him wearing both the white ceremonial uniform of the Indonesian Navy and the camouflage uniform of the Russian Army.
1 year agoBengkulu Search and Rescue Agency Spokesperson Mega Maysilva said that the boat, the KM Tiga Putra, was carrying 98 tourists and six crew members on a trip from Bengkulu City to Tikus Island on Sunday morning, a journey that typically lasts between 40 and60 minutes. The accident occurred around 4 p.m. as the boat was making its return trip to Bengkulu.
1 year agoAccording to the Indonesian Industrial Estates Association (HKI), rampant extortion by rogue mass organizations and thugs has cost industry players operating in Indonesia hundreds of trillions of rupiah.
1 year agoA total of 171 students and teachers from nine schools in Bogor, West Java, reported symptoms of food poisoning, including diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and fever, after consuming packaged meals consisting of sunny-side-up eggs, stir-fried tofu, bean sprouts and bananas. Subsequent investigations revealed that the eggs and stir-fried vegetables were contaminated with harmful E. coli and Salmonella bacteria.
1 year agoThirteen people died in a blast during a disposal of expired military ammunition in West Java on Monday, the second incident involving expired ammunition in the country in little over a year.
1 year agoAccording to the 2023 Indonesia Health Survey (SKI) by the Health Ministry, West Java has the highest depression rate in the country at 3.3 percent, more than double the national average of 1.4 percent.
1 year agoOloan is currently under investigation for allegedly opening fire on a group of teenagers in the early hours of May 4 near the Belawan toll gate in Medan, North Sumatra. According to the North Sumatra Police, Oloan acted in self-defense after the teenagers reportedly attacked him while he was attempting to break up a brawl.
1 year agoEight former workers of the Oriental Circus Indonesia (OCI) recently visited the Human Rights Ministry and the House of Representatives, demanding justice for the abuse they claim to have endured while employed as child performers in the circus during the 1970s.
1 year agoNational Police spokesperson, Insp. Gen. Sandi Nugroho, announced that over 3,300 cases of thuggery have been resolved since the police launched a nationwide operation against rogue mass organizations on May 1.
1 year agoVideos of the chaotic scenes quickly went viral, showing collapsed tents, drenched fans and rain-soaked power outlets meant for musical instruments.
1 year agoSince the free meal program was launched in January, there have been at least 10 reported cases of mass food poisoning linked to it, impacting more than 1,000 students across various regions.
1 year agoHowever, Marthinus emphasized that even if the research shows promising results regarding the medical benefits of marijuana, it does not necessarily mean that cannabis "will be legalized for everyone".
1 year agoThe malaria diagnosis system is vital for guiding treatment decisions, including choosing the right medication and assessing the severity of the disease.
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