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Govt urged police to investigate alleged exploitation, assault of circus performers

Eight 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. 

23 hours ago
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Police, Military to crack down on rogue mass organizations

National 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 day ago
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Govt summons organizer Mecima Pro following chaotic Day6 concert

Videos of the chaotic scenes quickly went viral, showing collapsed tents, drenched fans and rain-soaked power outlets meant for musical instruments. ...

1 day ago

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Viral treasure hunt game Jagat leads to damage to public facilities

Authorities say players destroyed plants, dismantled paved pathways and stairs and dug up grass in the parks, creating safety hazards for other visitors. 

3 months ago
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Halmahera's Mount Ibu erupts, spewing big ash cloud

Mount Ibu erupted at 07:11 a.m. (2211 GMT Tuesday) for around two minutes, the volcanology agency said in a statement. Clouds of thick grey ash billowed into the sky leaning towards the west, said Muhammad Wahid, the agency's head. 

3 months ago
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TNI arrests sailor for allegedly killing woman in Sorong

The alleged homicide occurred as the Navy was investigating three other officers in relation to a fatal shooting of a 48-year-old car rental business owner in Banten earlier this month.

3 months ago
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Dozens of disasters strike amid wetter rainy season due to La Niña

Hundreds of homes in Riau Islands province were hit by widespread flooding over the weekend following heavy rainfall, with disaster authorities recording thousands of people affected by floods and landslides nationwide this month.

3 months ago
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Police investigate fatal blasts at Mojokerto officer's home

Police are investigating two explosions at a local policeman's home in Mojokerto, East Java, that destroyed the structure and killed two relatives in a house next door, with the preliminary probe pointing to a leaking cooking gas canister as a likely cause.

3 months ago
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Police hunt for shooter in double killing in Papua Highlands

A former police officer is believed to be the perpetrator, acting on orders from a rogue faction of Papuan separatists.

3 months ago
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Mount Ibu erupts again, spewing hot ash 2.5 kilometers into sky

There has been no new evacuation order, but visitors and villagers have been told to vacate a zone 4 to 5.5 kilometers from the peak.

3 months ago
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Fatal accidents highlight poor monitoring of transportation safety

Observers say the recent accidents highlight a "systemic failure" in the enforcement of the country's transportation laws.

3 months ago
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Mount Ibu erupts, spews hot lava and smoke

The volcano is currently still on the second highest alert level. 

3 months ago
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East Java's farmers feel economic pinch of FMD outbreak

The disease has infected more than 6,000 animals in the province, killing 300.

4 months ago
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Mt. Semeru erupts again, sends ash columns 1 km into sky

The 3,676-meter-high volcano has erupted more than 100 times since the beginning of the year, with 43 of those eruptions occurring on Tuesday alone.

4 months ago
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Authorities on alert for FMD after outbreaks across Java

FMD has spread to at least 30 of the 38 regencies of East Java, the province with the largest cattle population in the country.

4 months ago
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Impunity concerns mount in fatal shooting by Navy officer

The alleged involvement of a Navy officer in a recent shooting in Tangerang, Banten, that resulted in the death of a civilian has sparked fresh concerns about the misuse of firearms and a culture of impunity in the Indonesian Military (TNI).

4 months ago
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Outspoken firefighter dismissed after exposing alleged corruption, inadequate equipments

An outspoken firefighter known for his criticism of alleged corrupt practices and inadequate equipment did not have his contract renewed by the Depok Fire and Rescue Agency.

4 months ago
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Police form joint team to hunt for suspect in Bone shooting case

A lawyer killed in a shooting in Bone, South Sulwesi, was handling five land dispute cases and had received threats in the weeks leading up to the shooting.  

4 months ago
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More than 260 Rohingya refugees arrive in Aceh

Some Acehnese say their patience have been tested, claiming the Rohingya consume scarce resources and occasionally come into conflict with residents.

4 months ago
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Prabowo’s administration may be under pressure in 2025 on Nusantara

The construction of the country's future new capital city Nusantara may be in jeopardy as the government has cut the allocation for the project in the 2025 state budget.

4 months ago
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11 policemen detained for assaulting college student in West Sulawesi

Authorities said the assault took place on Wednesday after a student from the Mamuju branch of the Islamic Student Association (HMI) reprimanded an officer for visiting his girlfriend at a female dormitory late at night. 

4 months ago
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Family lambasts police decision to close probe into Afif Maulana’s death

Afif's body was found in a river near the Kuranji Police station in Padang, West Sumatra, on June 9 last year with suspicious blunt impact injuries to his abdomen and chest. 

4 months ago
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Volunteers clean up Bali's beach from "worst" monsoon-driven trash

Indonesia is one of the world's biggest contributors of plastic pollution and marine debris, with annual monsoon rains and winds sweeping mountains of plastic waste from its cities and rivers into the ocean.

4 months ago
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Police identify four suspects in KM 45 Tangerang toll road shooting incident

Tangerang City Police have identified four suspects in a shooting incident at the KM 45 rest area, with one victim dead and another wounded.

4 months ago
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String of acid attacks highlights lack of monitoring of dangerous chemicals

Corrosive chemicals are sold for less than Rp 100,000 per kilogram at chemical stores and online.

4 months ago
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National Police fire hundreds of officers last year for ethical violations, crimes

Observers call for "massive structural reforms" within the force, such as by revising the prevailing Police Law or putting the police under the supervision of a ministry instead of directly under the President

4 months ago
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Semarang City Police transferred amid fatal shooting case investigation

The Semarang City Police chief has been reassigned to an administrative post following the controversial fatal shooting of a vocational high school student, with Central Java Police saying it was only a normal refreshment of tour of duty for officers.

4 months ago
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KPK arrests two suspects in Lombok tsunami shelter graft case

KPK has arrested two suspects in a corruption case related to a 2014 tsunami shelter project at Bangsal Port, North Lombok. The scandal resulted in financial losses of Rp 18.4 billion (US$ 1.14 million).

4 months ago
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Main suspect in South Sulawesi counterfeit bill case arrested

Authorities have arrested and charged a wealthy entrepreneur from Makassar identified as ASS who they say is the primary actor in a counterfeit money syndicate linked to Alauddin State Islamic University

4 months ago
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Catering businesses fall victim to free meal program fraud

Scammers are exploiting President Prabowo Subianto's free nutritious meal program for fraud, swindling money from catering businesses in several regions who have paid down payments to join as suppliers.

4 months ago
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Bali's tallest broadcasting tower opens to public

Officials claimed that the new tower would be on-par with other famous towers across the globe such as the Tokyo Tower, Macau Tower and even the Eiffel tower.

4 months ago
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Hundreds of motorists injured from chemical spill in West Java

Around 20 tonnes of sodium hydroxide were spilled onto a road in West Bandung regency, West Java, while being transported from Karawang to Bandung, resulting in at least 100 injured motorists and hundreds of damaged vehicles.

4 months ago
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Five dead in flooding, landslides amid year-end holidays

Extreme weather conditions that continue to hit the country amid the year-end holidays have resulted in the deaths of at least five individuals and caused thousands of others to flee their homes for safety.

4 months ago

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