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Journalists, students report police brutality during May Day protest

Over a thousand workers and students gathered outside the Central Java governor’s office on Thursday morning to mark Labor Day, demanding better welfare, stronger protection and the abolition of exploitative contracts and outsourcing.

18 hours ago
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North Sumatra to investigate hot mudflow eruptions in Mandailing Natal

National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) spokesperson Abdul Muhari reported that 15 active mudflow eruptions have been identified near Roburan Dolok village so far, spreading across 15 different locations. ...

19 hours ago
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Govt to revoke permits of firms found to cause wildfires

The government has doubled down on its threat to sanction private companies found to have caused forest fires through illegal burning practices, including the revocation of business permits. ...

20 hours ago

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Body of second Indonesian shot dead by Malaysian authorities arrives home

The body of a second Indonesian has been returned to the country amid the ongoing furor over a fatal shooting on Jan. 24 in Selangor state that involved armed officers of Malaysia's maritime security agency.

2 months ago
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Police search office, home of Kohod village head in Tangerang sea fence scandal

Police investigators on Monday night wrapped up their hours-long search of the office and residence of Kohod village head Arsin in Tangerang, Banten, as part of the probe into the illegal erection of a sprawling bamboo fence off the coast of the regency.

2 months ago
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Few takers for goverenment's free health screenings

The acting head of the Lebak Health Agency, Budhi Mulyanto, said one reason for the low participation was that many people had not yet installed the government’s Satu Sehat app.

2 months ago
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Ministry investigates mass fish deaths at Jatiluhur dam

Although the cause of the incident is still under investigation, authorities have suggested that the mass fish die-off was likely caused by extreme weather conditions and a natural phenomenon known as upwelling.

2 months ago
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Proposal to time limit rusunawa rentals under review

The Jakarta provincial administration is reviewing the proposal to limit the rental period for low-cost apartments (rusunawa).

2 months ago
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MUI declares use of subsidized fuels by wealthy people haram

The MUI emphasized that using subsidized fuel in this manner is akin to stealing from the poor, a grave sin in Islam.

2 months ago
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Jakarta Police fired three officers for allegedly taking bribes from murder suspects

Jakarta Police spokesperson Sr. Comr. Ade Ary Syam stated that the three officers were found guilty of "abusing their power" and breaching the police code of ethics in an ethics hearing held on Friday.

2 months ago
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Rohingya refugee influx raises concern for conflict

Experts have urged better government communication and diplomatic efforts to cool simmering tensions among local communities over the recent arrival in Aceh of Rohingya refugees, a predominantly Muslim minority ethnic group fleeing state-sanctioned discrimination in Myanmar.

2 months ago
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Mt. Semeru erupts again, triggers ashfall in three districts

Semeru has been showing heightened volcanic activity since November of last year. The 3,676-meter-high volcano erupted 475 times in January alone, with an average of 15 eruptions per day.

2 months ago
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Thousands of students stage protests after college enrollment issues

The Higher Education, Science and Technology Ministry gave schools from Jan. 6 to 31 to upload academic transcripts for students eligible for SNBP admission, but over 370 schools failed to submit the required paperwork before the deadline.

2 months ago
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Whirlwind damages hundreds of homes in Bekasi regency

A whirlwind devastated hundreds of homes in Bekasi regency, West Java, early Thursday morning. So far, no casualties have been recorded.

2 months ago
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Officials rescue sea turtle eggs in northern Bali

The Buleleng Police, in coordination with the provincial conservation agency, have rescued and relocated 106 eggs of the endangered olive ridley sea turtle to a nearby sanctuary in northern Bali.

2 months ago
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KPU finalizes Bobby Nasution's victory in North Sumatra election

The agency made the decision after a plenary meeting on Wednesday afternoon following the Constitutional Court's decision to dismiss an election dispute petition from losing candidate Edy Rahmayadi.

2 months ago
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Police crack down on fuel fraud amid LPG scarcity

The National Police have begun a sweeping operation to crack down on hoarders and fraudsters taking advantage of the sudden shortage in 3 kg canisters of subsidized LPG, triggered by a now-reversed government ban on retail sales.

2 months ago
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Eight killed in massive traffic accident at Ciawi Toll Gate

It is believed that the truck experienced a brake failure that caused it to crash into a line of vehicles waiting to pay at the toll gate. All the fatalities were individuals inside the vehicles struck by the truck, police said.

2 months ago
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Five officer suicides highlight mental health crisis in National Police

Indonesian Police Watch (IPW) Head Sugeng Teguh Santoso said the number of police officers who took their lives this year was alarmingly high compared to last year’s figure.

2 months ago
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Authorities demand closure of Batam crocodile farm after 105 reptiles escape

Batam mayor has expressed concerns that the incident could negatively affect tourism and industry in the region.

2 months ago
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Japan-donated patrol boats to be deployed in Nusantara waters

The two Japanese-made patrol boats, which are to be deployed to secure "choke points" in the waters off Indonesia's future capital in East Java, were donated in a deal agreed last month by President Prabowo and Prime Minister Ishiba.

2 months ago
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Magnitude 6.2 quake hits offshore of North Maluku

The agency on social media platform X said the quake, which was 81 km (50 miles) deep, had no tsunami potential.

2 months ago
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Eight killed in pileup at Ciawi tollgate in Bogor

A pileup at Ciawi tollgate in Bogor, West Java, on Tuesday night caused at least eight fatalities.

2 months ago
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British citizen detained in Bali for abuse of stay permit

The Denpasar Immigration Office in Bali detained a British citizen for illegally opening a motorbike rental business, despite only holding a visitor visa.

2 months ago
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Budget for new capital remains intact, Basuki Hadimuljono says

Nusantara Capital City (IKN) Authority chairman Basuki Hadimuljono has confirmed that there will not be a budget cut for the second phase of Nusantara’s development.

2 months ago
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Fishermen lose billions in Tangerang sea fence scandal

The Indonesian Ombudsman’s Banten office estimates that fishers suffered at least Rp 24 billion (US$1.4 million) in income losses after their access to the sea was hindered by a bamboo fence installed illegally off the coast of Tangerang regency.

2 months ago
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Police officer found dead at home in Bandar Lampung

Police in Bandar Lampung City are still investigating the death of a policemen found dead in his home in Langkapura subdistrict, Bandar Lampung, on Monday evening.  

2 months ago
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Bogor ramps up tuberculosis detection

The West Java city of Bogor is expanding its efforts in both case detection and public outreach, specifically for groups at high risk of contracting tuberculosis, amid a surge in active cases in one of four TB hot spots in the province.

2 months ago
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KPK to probe Tangerang sea fence separately from AGO

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) will investigate potential graft in the Tangerang sea fence scandal and ensure it will not overlap with an investigation by the Attorney General's Office (AGO).

2 months ago
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Calls grow to “evaluate” Bali tourism after Ukrainian man robbed

A Bali lawmaker has called for a comprehensive review of the island province's tourist industry after a rise in criminal activity perpetrated by foreign nationals, particularly since post-COVID recovery.

3 months ago
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Two Semarang policemen arrested for allegedly extorting two students

The incident was the latest in a string of extortion scandals to hit the National Police in recent months.

3 months ago
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AGO looks into potential graft in Tangerang sea barrier scandal

The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) is looking into potential corruption in the issuance of permits for coastal land fronting a sprawling bamboo fence installed illegally off the coast of six districts in Tangerang regency, Banten.

3 months ago
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Authorities foil attempt to smuggle 700 birds in Banten

The seized birds will be released at the Rawa Danau natural reserve in Serang regency in the province.

3 months ago

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