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Lawmakers consider amnesty for unregistered migrant workers

The House of Representatives is considering altering the 2017 Migrant Workers’ Protection Law to grant amnesty to both unauthorized migrant workers and the firms sending them overseas illegally, although experts say the plan will do little to solve the issues Indonesian migrant workers face.

1 month ago
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Outcry against nepotism, cronyism in government

A recent spate of accusations of nepotism and cronyism under the administration of President Prabowo Subianto has caused a public outcry, as experts warn of the potential impact on the government’s effectiveness and accountability. ...

1 month ago
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KPK searches house of ex-governor Ridwan Kamil

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has searched the house of former West Java governor Ridwan Kamil, who has been out of the public limelight since losing the Jakarta gubernatorial race four months ago, as part of the agency’s probe into corruption at publicly listed lender Bank BJB. ...

1 month ago

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Soldier must retire, resign before serving in civilian posts: TNI commander

Indonesian Military (TNI) commander Gen. Agus Subiyanto has reasserted that active military officers must retire or resign from active service before holding civilian positions, as mandated by Article 47 of the 2004 TNI Law.

1 month ago
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Trans Influencer sentenced to two years in prison for saying Jesus should cut his hair

During the livestream, she responded to a viewer who had asked her to cut her hair to be more like a man’s, by holding up a picture of Jesus Christ and saying, “You [Jesus] should not look like a woman. You should cut your hair so that you will look like his father,” referring to the viewer's father.

1 month ago
Society

UN migration agency says aid to Rohingya in Indonesia reinstated

Chief of mission, Jeff Labovitz, said there is no current planned reduction in services. 

1 month ago
Politics

Police probe underfilled bottles of Minyakita cooking oil

“While the label indicates 1 liter [of cooking oil], our tests showed volumes ranging between 700 and 900 milliliters,” said the head of the police's Food Task Force.

1 month ago
Archipelago

North Sumatra court jails TikToker for Jesus remark

Ratu Thalisa was found guilty by the Medan District Court of spreading hatred under a widely-criticised online hate-speech law in a TikTok livestream, Dapot Dariarma of the local prosecutor's office told AFP.

1 month ago
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One of Hasto's two pretrial motions rejected as corruption trial awaits

The South Jakarta District Court declared a pretrial motion filed by Hasto Kristiyanto void on Monday after the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) filed a dossier of charges against the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) politician for bribery and obstruction of justice.

1 month ago
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Delay of start date for civil servant recruits met with protests

Frustration over the government’s decision to postpone the employment start date for some 1.2 million newly recruited state workers has spilled over onto the streets, with scores of recruits staging protests in several cities demanding accountability for months of lost income and financial setbacks.

1 month ago
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Women workers demand stronger legal protections

Women workers from a variety of sectors voiced demands for women’s rights protection, including through the ratification of the domestic worker protection bill, which has been stalled in the House of Representatives for over 21 years.

1 month ago
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Pramono seeks to discuss Jakarta’s free school breakfasts with central govt

Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung is seeking to meet the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) to discuss the fate of his planned free school breakfast policy after the central government signaled approval for the rollout of the program that will complement President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship free nutritious meal program.

1 month ago
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Police crack down on sarong fights during Ramadan

In recent years, teenagers have started modifying their sarongs to make them more dangerous, such as by filling them with rocks and metal scraps to use during brawls, leading to injuries and fatalities.

1 month ago
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Floods, landslides strike various parts of the archipelago

Riau's capital, Pekanbaru, has been battling flooding for over a week after heavy downpours caused the Siak River, one of the largest rivers in the province, to overflow on March 2.

1 month ago
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Indonesians seek escape as anger rises over quality of life

She is one of thousands of Indonesians on social media promoting a popular hashtag that translates as "let's just escape for now".

1 month ago
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KPK ready to take Hasto to court this week

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is taking Hasto Kristiyanto to court for bribery and obstruction of justice this week, potentially derailing the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) politician’s attempt to avoid investigation through pretrial motions.

1 month ago
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UI opts not to flunk Bahlil, orders dissertation revision instead

The University of Indonesia (UI) has ordered Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia to revise his controversial doctoral dissertation, ignoring calls from critics to have his degree revoked over academic dishonesty.

1 month ago
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Questions raised over maritime ministry ending probe on Tangerang sea barrier

Activists and legal experts urge authorities to thoroughly investigate the installation of a 30-kilometer bamboo fence in the waters off Tangerang regency, Banten, to find the masterminds ordering its construction.

1 month ago
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Transportation Ministry to keep free 'mudik' program despite budget cut

The free mudik program for the 2025 Idul Fitri holiday season will still run, despite budget cuts, to suppress the use of private vehicles and reduce traffic congestion.

1 month ago
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Cabinet secretary Teddy military promotion raises militarism concerns

A lawmaker and military observer say Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya’s military promotion from major to lieutenant colonel violates the Indonesian Military (TNI) Law that largely restricts active military officers from holding civilian positions.

1 month ago
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West Java school trips ban sparks economic concerns

Restricting schools from going on field trips may impact businesses in West Java and other regions often picked as destinations for such trips, according to a representative from the tour and travel agencies association.

1 month ago
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Evicted Kampung Bayam residents finally move in to promised homes

Although the construction of Kampung Susun Bayam (KSB) was completed in 2022, the Jakarta administration, then led by acting Governor Heru Budi Hartono, prevented the displaced residents from moving in to the apartment complex, citing unresolved legal issues.

1 month ago
Jakarta

Jakarta flood mitigation may be listed as national strategic project

Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo said at a press conference on Friday that he and the Jakarta administration would make a proposal to add Greater Jakarta’s flood control efforts to the 2025-2029 PSN list.

1 month ago
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SOEs offer 100,000 free ‘mudik’ quotas for Idul Fitri this year

This year, the Transportation Ministry predicts that half of Indonesia’s population, or around 146 million people, will travel during the holiday, with West Java recording the highest mobility, according to a release earlier this week. 

1 month ago
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AGO suggests death penalty for Pertamina graft suspects

Attorney General ST Burhanuddin has suggested that suspects in a corruption case pertaining to fuel imports at state energy giant Pertamina could receive the death penalty as they committed their crimes during COVID-19, which was a national disaster.

1 month ago
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Drugs trade amounts to Rp 524 trillion per year

Drug dealers have immense financial power to buy off political leaders and law enforcement agencies to secure their illicit drug trafficking activities, warns BNN chief.

1 month ago
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West Java cracks down on overdevelopment in Puncak following massive floods

West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi said that tea had been cultivated in the Puncak area since the Dutch colonial era, not only for economic purposes but also as part of broader environmental conservation efforts. He emphasized that environmental sustainability must take precedence over short-term economic interests.

1 month ago
Society

Remote working allowed for civil servants ahead of Nyepi, Idul Fitri holidays

The Administrative and Bureaucratic Reforms Ministry issues a circular declaring a policy that allows flexible work from home or work from anywhere arrangements for civil servants ahead of the Nyepi and Idul Fitri holidays in late March.

1 month ago
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Former president Jokowi holds meeting with Prabowo's brother

Local media outlets in Central Java have reported that Hashim arrived at 8:45 a.m. and was personally greeted by Jokowi at the gate.

1 month ago
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KPK waits for Singaporean court ruling on Paulus Tannos extradition

Businessman and graft suspect Paulus Tannos is facing an ongoing legal proceeding in Singapore in which he is challenging the Singaporean graft busters’ arrest warrant against him, which was based on a request made by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). 

1 month ago
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