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Train hits car at unguarded crossing in East Java, killing four

A year-old infant is the only survivor of the family that was traveling in the passenger car, which was passing an unguarded crossing on Sunday when it was hit by a train headed to Surabaya.

4 weeks ago
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Flood-hit Sumatra faces hunger as Prabowo visits

President Prabowo Subianto visited flood- and landslide- hit areas in northern Sumatra on the sixth day after the disaster, promising to address urgent food and fuel shortages as thousands face dwindling supplies and the growing threat of hunger, while damaged roads continue to hamper relief efforts. ...

4 weeks ago
Society

POGI launches SPRIN movement to improve women’s health

Indonesian women still face four health problems of high maternal mortality ratio, varied quality continuity of health service, regional gaps and limited access to health service, and uneven literacy and public trust. ...

4 weeks ago

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Indonesia’s deepest multi-level MRT tunnel set to connect Kota Tua by 2029

Buried around 28 meters below Jakarta’s busiest corridors, the country’s deepest multi-level tunnel is expected to open by end of 2029 and restore much-needed connectivity to historical Kota Tua’s museums and colonial landmarks.

4 weeks ago
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NU executive board sees shake-up amid rift

The leadership of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) has seen a shake-up after secretary-general Saifullah Yusuf was transferred to a different post by chairman Yahya Cholil Staquf, whose own position remains in limbo following an internal rift.

4 weeks ago
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Academic colonialism concerns haunt rare rafflesia sighting

Anger at the University of Oxford regarding the lack of credit on social media for Indonesian researchers and collaborators in research about world’s largest flower rafflesia was caused by decades of unfair practices by Global North researchers to their Global South counterparts, experts have said.

4 weeks ago
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Women with HIV face persistent, layered discrimination

Stigma against people with HIV puts the lives of women who contract the virus in jeopardy, as discrimination may block them from opportunities for better lives and proper health treatment.

4 weeks ago
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Bali DPRD asks prosecutors to investigate glass lift in Nusa Penida

Bali Governor Wayan Koster ordered the project’s investor on Nov. 23 to halt and dismantle the construction and restore the beach to its original state.

4 weeks ago
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Four missing, seven survivors after two ships capsize in Malacca Strait

Both ships were hit by high waves as they were trapped during a storm in the Malacca Strait off the coast of Belawan, North Sumatra.

4 weeks ago
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Batam's Batu Ampar congested as 759 e-waste containers disrupt cargo traffic

Three recycling companies importing the containers have yet to reexport the electronic waste to the United States as the state of origin because there are concerns they would lose their sources of raw materials.

4 weeks ago
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Pressure mounts on govt to declare national emergency in Sumatra

Pressure is mounting on the central government to declare a national state of emergency after floods and landslides devastate northern and western Sumatra, cutting key transportation networks and leaving local administrations struggling to provide relief.

4 weeks ago
Society

Death toll from Sumatra floods rises to 442

The death toll surged 435 on Sunday, up from 303 on Saturday, official data uploaded on a government website showed, as officials compiled reports of casualties and damage pouring in from the western island of Sumatra, where three provinces had been devastated by landslides and floods after the rains.

4 weeks ago
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Indonesia begins clean-up after massive floods kill hundreds

Heavy monsoon rain overwhelmed swaths of the three countries this week and left thousands stranded, many on rooftops awaiting rescue.

1 month ago
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Sumatra flood death toll climbs to 303 amid cyclone devastation: BNPB

At least 279 people are still missing even as about 80,000 people have been evacuated and hundreds are still stranded in Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra.

1 month ago
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Thailand, Indonesia begin clean-up after massive floods kill hundreds

Rescuers in Indonesia were struggling to reach the worst-affected areas of Sumatra island, where more than 100 people were still missing.

1 month ago
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Male javan rhino dies shortly after translocation to sanctuary for breeding program

Musofa was the first Javan rhino ever translocated from Ujung Kulon’s forest. His move to the conservation area was intended as a crucial step to stabilize the population, strengthen genetic diversity and enable more structured habitat management.

1 month ago
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Plan to slash village funds to finance Red and White cooperatives draws scrutiny

The proposed 2026 allocation would mark the lowest level of village funding since the program was launched by former president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo in 2015.

1 month ago
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'Unsung heroes', teachers face rising burdens amid low pay

Over the years, teachers have absorbed increased administrative duties, beyond teaching. The most notable one recently being the distribution of the free nutritious meal program introduced in January by the administration of President Prabowo Subianto.

1 month ago
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North Sumatra Police internal affairs officers relieved of duty for alleged extortions

Two internal affairs officers were questioned separately in Jakarta and Medan to uphold professionalism and transparency in the investigation.

1 month ago
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KAI reshuffles KCI leadership amid viral missing tumbler uproar

State-owned railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) has replaced the president director of its commuter rail subsidiary, PT Kereta Commuter Indonesia (KCI), amid public scrutiny over how it handled a viral incident involving a missing tumbler on a commuter train.

1 month ago
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Greater Jakarta becomes world’s most populous megacity

Higher urban sprawl from surrounding areas may put a heavier burden on Jakarta to accommodate the public needs particularly because of the soaring cost of living and increasingly competitive job market, experts have warned.

1 month ago
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Navy, Air Force deploy assets, personnel for Sumatra natural disaster response

The Navy is preparing a number of its ships to help victims of flooding and landslides that are devastating Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra, while the Air Force is deploying four heavy transport aircraft. 

1 month ago
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Cyclone havoc signals heightened climate crisis, environmental destruction

Tropical Cyclone Senyar, which formed over the Malacca Strait, reached Sumatra’s mainland on Wednesday, unleashing extreme rainfall and strong winds that triggered severe flash floods and landslides across Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra.

1 month ago
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No disaster status escalation for Northern Sumatra flood, BNPB says

National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) head Lt. Gen. Suharyanto acknowledged that there had been discussions on raising the disaster status from the provincial level to the national level for flood and landslide mitigation in northern and western Sumatra, but noted that such a decision has historically been rare. 

1 month ago
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Queen Maxima talks financial inclusion with President Prabowo

During a bilateral meeting with Queen Maxima of the Netherlands, President Prabowo Subianto acknowledged Indonesia’s need for a structured and robust national strategy to promote financial health awareness.

1 month ago
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Authorities races to evacuate stranded residents in Northern Sumatra

The cyclone blew across the Indonesian archipelago's western-most area, inundating the nearby Malacca Strait and causing floods and landslides that have killed at least 61 people, authorities said. They fear the toll could go up with rain continuing and 100 residents still missing.  

1 month ago
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Northern Sumatra floods death toll rises to 84

Indonesia, along with neighbouring Malaysia and Thailand have been hit by severe rains that have caused dozens of deaths across the region in recent days.

1 month ago
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TNI strengthens security in Tesso Nilo National Park after security post attack

The attack marks the latest chapter in the long-running land conflict in Tesso Nilo, Riau, stemming from unclear boundaries between conservation areas and community land, as well as disputes over residents’ legal status.

1 month ago
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At least 61 killed as landslides, flooding devastate 3 provinces in Sumatra

Authorities continue to face significant challenges reaching affected communities in Sibolga and North and South Tapanuli, as landslides have blocked key access roads at multiple locations, severely delaying relief and evacuation efforts.

1 month ago
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West Java’s Citatah karst faces renewed threat from expanding mining

The limestone karst formations of Citatah in West Java that first appeared millions of years ago are once again under attack from expanding mining operations that are destroying the fragile ecosystem and disrupting rural livelihoods.

1 month ago

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Tue, December 30, 2025

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