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Police name Deli Serdang deputy speaker as defamation suspect

The case stems from comments Hamdani Adjam posted to Instagram suggesting a romantic "match" between North Sumatra's top lawmaker, a woman, and Governor Bobby Nasution, who are both married to other people.

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Abuse concerns linger over extremism prevention plan

The new Perpres notes that while Indonesia has seen a decline in terrorist attacks in recent years, including what it describes as “zero terrorist attacks” in the past two years, threats persist beneath the surface, with more than 1,000 suspected militants arrested between 2020 and 2024. ...

1 week ago
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Dry season nears but heavy rain still expected across Jakarta

Jakarta is expected to see more rain this month during the transition to the dry season, after recent heavy downpours caused flooding throughout parts of the city earlier this week. ...

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Reform team pushes demilitarization of police amid brutality concerns

The government-sanctioned police reform commission has proposed demilitarizing the work culture of the National Police as part of broader reforms, amid persistent cases of police brutality that have fueled public demands for systemic change within the institution.

1 week ago
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Fuel shortages spread from Riau to several cities in Kalimantan

Despite reports of fuel shortages across several provinces, Pertamina has insisted that national fuel supplies remain secure.

1 week ago
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Bus-tanker crash kills 16 in South Sumatra

A road accident involving a passenger bus and a fuel tanker killed 16 people and injured four others in North Musi Rawas regency, South Sumatra, on Wednesday.

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Jakarta mandates household sorting to tackle chronic waste crisis

After seven people were killed in a devastating landslide at the Bantargebang landfill in March, the Jakarta governor has issued an instruction mandating waste sorting at home before disposal, though supporting facilities including public education remain a challenge.

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Indonesia eyes e-commerce ban for under-16s: Minister

Ministry has found that children tend to fall victim to e-commerce scams, Meutya said.

1 week ago
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Three foreign tourists detained in Bali on suspicion of online sex work

Denpasar Immigration Office head R. Haryo Sakti said the operation followed the discovery of a website allegedly advertising sexual services involving foreign nationals in Bali.

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Police nab three protected animal traders in N. Sumatra

Police found body parts of pangolin, serow forest goat, muntjac and clouded leopard in two separate sting operations.

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Trial suspended again as Nadiem’s health declines

The Jakarta Corruption Court has once again postponed the trial of former education, culture, research and technology minister Nadiem Makarim on Tuesday after he was admitted to the hospital following a sudden decline in his health.

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East Kalimantan council backs move to investigate governor after protests

Twenty-one of the council’s 55 members signed on Monday the motion to invoke the right of inquiry. Eight of nine parties in the DPRD support the move, while Golkar, the governor’s party and the largest faction with 15 seats, has withheld its backing.

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Fourth intern doctor death in two months fuels calls for reform

The recent death of another intern doctor in Jambi, allegedly linked to overwork, marks the fourth such fatality in just two months and has intensified scrutiny of Indonesia’s medical internship program, with observers calling for urgent reforms to improve working conditions and trainee protection.

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Batam aims to turn botanical gardens into icon of ecotourism

The Batam city administration and BRIN have agreed to develop the botanical gardens, already popular among visitors, into a strategic ecotourism attraction and enrichment center to promote plant conservation and biodiversity.

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Oligarchic consolidation threat to Golden 2045 vision, LAB 45 says in new book

A newly published book by the Jakarta-based think tank examines eight decades of the country's history through various topics to explore three possible future trajectories, though only one will lead to fulfilling the Golden Indonesia 2045 vision.

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Govt urged to step up efforts to free Indonesia seafarers held by Somali pirates

The tanker MT Honour 25, along with its crew, was reportedly seized by Somali pirates while carrying fuel from Oman to Somalia on April 21.

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Sumatra agencies relocate 25-year-old orangutan to Mount Leuser park

A local conservation official has noted an increase in orangutans spotted in community plantations, attributing their movement out of their natural habitat to forest conversion.

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Proposal to close university majors under scrutiny

A higher education ministry official argued several majors, such as education and medical degrees, have been oversupplying graduates, leaving hundreds of thousands of graduates from such programs without employment.

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Creeping militarization looms as battalions expand nationwide: CSIS

The recent expansion of Army battalions across Indonesia has raised concerns over what analysts describe as “creeping militarization” under President Prabowo Subianto’s administration, pointing to a growing presence of military roles in civilian affairs that could weaken civilian supremacy.

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Probe underway for Bekasi train crash as another accident raises safety concerns

The Jakarta Police have escalated their handling of last week’s fatal train collision at Bekasi Timur Station in West Java, moving from a preliminary inquiry to a full investigation amid renewed scrutiny over railway crossing safety following another deadly crash in Central Java.

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Fuel shortages hit Riau, triggering long lines at gas stations

Across the province, lines of motorcycles, trucks and cars have formed at nearly every gas station, frequently spilling onto main roads and causing traffic disruptions.

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Jakarta expands free schooling scheme as out-of-school rate remains high

The Jakarta administration is expanding its free private school program this year by funding more than 100 schools across the capital, as the number of out-of-school children remains high.

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Italian deported from Bali after disrespecting police officer

The tourist was deported because of a physical altercation with a traffic police officer in Denpasar after he refused a ticket for not wearing a helmet while riding a motorcycle on April 22, 2026. 

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Walhi demands re-export of US e-waste from Batam

Destorying e-waste here is as a form of transferring the pollution load to Indonesian territory and weakening the sovereignty of environmental law enforcement.

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Riau Police nab former pageant finalist for running unlicensed beauty clinic

Suspect claimed to be a doctor without any proper education in offering various beaty treatments. 

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Govt quick to defend cabinet secretary from Amien Rais’ rebuke

The government has rushed to the defense of Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya from politician Amien Rais’ rebuke claiming Teddy is not fit for the job due to his alleged homosexuality, which he deemed a moral threat to the nation and President Prabowo Subianto.

1 week ago
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Malaria hits record high in Indonesia as elimination challenges persist

Geographical conditions of malaria hotspots, climate-induced extreme weather, people migrations and limited funding are among obstacles to health authorities’ effort to achieve national target of disease elimination by 2030.

1 week ago
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Arrests mar Labor Day rallies in Jakarta, Bandung

Police have arrested at least 100 "provocateurs" for alleged incitement to unrest at Labor Day rallies in Jakarta and Bandung, West Java.

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House insists on leading Elections Law revision amid stalled talks

The government previously raised a plan to take over the drafting process for the General Election Law revision amid the lack of progress made by the House of Representatives on the bill, which is already included in this year’s legislature’s priority bill list.

2 weeks ago
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Batam police seize almost 2,000 narcotics-laced e-cigarettes in two-month drug bust

Head of Batam Police narcotics directorate Comr. Arsyad Riyandi said authorities are encountering a rising trend in the use of e-cigarettes, or vaporizers, as a medium for drug abuse and distribution.

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