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Govt finalizes land acquisition for haj village in Mecca

The outcome of the bidding for a plot of land where President Prabowo Subianto’s proposed haj village will be located is expected to be announced in late December or January.

10 hours ago
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Musicians welcome court ruling on royalty payments

In its ruling, the Constitutional Court asserted the royalties for commercial live performances should be paid by the party organizing the performances, rather than the performers themselves, either through a rights management agency or directly to songwriters or rights holders. ...

21 hours ago
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Indonesia has world's largest methanol poisoning cases, 30% fatal

A webinar on methanol poisoning involving experts from the WHO and other health professionals last week has pointed to an urgency for emergency planning to reduce illness and related risks in Indonesia, including ensuring the availability of antidotes. ...

3 days ago

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Maximum sentence demand for Luhut critics ‘serious threat’ to democracy, activists decry

Prosecutors charged Haris and Fatia for defamation under the controversial Electronic Information and Transactions (ITE) Law for their statement against senior cabinet minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan

2 years ago
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Gunung Padang could be the world’s oldest pyramid: Study

Gunung Padang, also known as “mountain of enlightenment”, sits at the top of an extinct volcano and is considered a sacred site by locals. In 1998, Gunung Padang was declared a national cultural heritage site.

2 years ago
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MUI calls for Israeli goods boycott, issues fatwa in support of Palestine

The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has issued Fatwa No. 83/2023, which underlines the Israeli goods boycott as part of its obligations in supporting Palestinian independence.

2 years ago
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Indonesia bestows six national hero titles on provincial figures

President Jokowi bestowed national hero titles on six figures, recognizing their pivotal role in Indonesia’s independence struggle on National Heroes Day.

2 years ago
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Jakarta, Tangerang among cities with longest streak of hot days in the world: Study

Indonesia has experienced reduced rice production, forest fires and landfill fires as an impact of the long dry season caused by El Niño this year. 

2 years ago
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Indigenous communities should benefit from carbon trading, environment ministry says

The Environment and Forestry Ministry said indigenous peoples must adhere to the requirements, including holding customary forest licenses, to be eligible for carbon trading benefits. 

2 years ago
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BMKG issues warning for potential thunderstorms, flooding

The emergence of the seed of tropical cyclone 94W is also a contributing factor to extreme weather conditions across various parts of Indonesia.

2 years ago
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McDonald's Indonesia donates Rp1.5 billion to Palestine after boycott call

A call to boycott McDonald's emerged in Indonesian due to allegations of the chain providing free meals to the Israeli military.

2 years ago
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SatuSehat app to introduce points system for free medicines

The Health Ministry’s digital office will introduce a points system on SatuSehat app, rewarding physical activity with free meds to promote preventive health care.

2 years ago
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Experts urge better mpox communication to improve detection, treatment

Experts are urging the government to improve its approach and messaging in risk communication to avoid stigmatizing both the disease and patients amid a mpox casesthe country see more cases in the past few weeks.

2 years ago
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BMKG warns of prolonged El Niño impacts

Two regions in East Nusa Tenggara, East Sumba and Rote Ndao, have experienced 176 days without rain.

2 years ago
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Households must seek govt approval for high-volume groundwater usage

While officials have noted that few households will extract enough water to necessitate the permit, some analysts have criticized the regulation as unnecessary and unfair in a country where less than a quarter of the population has access to clean piped water.

2 years ago
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Government to introduce superior tuber varieties to address famine in Papua

To address famine in Papua, the government will soon introduce superior tuber varieties and appropriate agricultural technology.

2 years ago
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Govt prepares El Niño cash aid for poor families

Under the new direct cash assistance (BLT) scheme, each eligible family will receive Rp 200,000 (US$12.61) once a month in November and December to help them deal with the impacts of prolonged dry season.

2 years ago
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BMKG issues extreme weather warning in Indonesia

BMKG warned the public of the potential for extreme weather as Indonesia enters the transitional season.

2 years ago
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Indonesia sentences Iranian drug gang to death

Indonesia has some of the world's toughest anti-drug laws but has held off conducting executions for several years. 

2 years ago
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Bitterness of migrating for school (Part 1)

Forget about dreaming big. For children in Mentawai Islands regency, finishing school is a matter of luck and not the norm.

2 years ago
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No cure for jackpot?: Curbing online gambling a ‘tall order’, players said

The promise of getting rich quick and easy access has allowed online gambling to mushroom in Indonesia, to the tune of Rp 200 trillion worth of transactions. But not everyone, if anybody, is hitting the jackpot. 

2 years ago
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Indonesia's 'Gorilla El Nino' threat looms amid escalating heatwave

Indonesia faces a severe El Nino, possibly a 'Gorilla El Nino,' as rising temperatures mirror 2015's extremes.

2 years ago
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Health Ministry increases vigilance as monkeypox cases multiply

As cases of monkeypox infection in Jakarta have multiplied over the past 10 days, the Health Ministry is on alert for the virus as epidemiologists highlight the importance of tracing.

2 years ago
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Teachers call for better school safety measures after deadly accidents

Teachers have called on education authorities to revamp school safety systems, including building designs, following a string of incidents this year that have resulted in accidental student deaths because of faulty school railings and collapsing buildings.  

2 years ago
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Deadly Indonesian cough syrup was almost pure toxin, court papers show

The accusations against drugmaker Afi Farma were made in a court in Kediri, in East Java, where the company is based, and Reuters is the first to report the charge that it used highly toxic ingredients. 

2 years ago
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More regions brace for drought as dry season intensifies

Many cities and regencies have declared a state of emergency for the drought caused by the El Niño-induced prolonged dry season, which has led to limited access to clean water for thousands of residents. 

2 years ago
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Rights groups highlight injustices, torture in death penalty sentences

World Day Against the Death Penalty is observed every Oct. 10, calling for countries still implementing capital punishment to abolish it, while raising awareness of the condition of death row convicts, many of whom experience injustice during the legal process leading to their verdict.

2 years ago
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What we forget when we talk about ‘gender disappointment’

In a world where many things can be scientifically explained, it is disheartening to witness the continued scapegoating of women for something entirely beyond their control

2 years ago
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Indonesia signs tourism decarbonization road map

Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno signed a road map for low-carbon tourism this week at the Archipelagic and Island States (AIS) forum in Bali.

2 years ago
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Indonesia wins sixth term on UN human rights body

Retno said that over the next two years Indonesia would use its position on the UNHRC to promote three key issues, increasing countries’ national capacities to uphold human rights; intensifying dialogue between countries and regional groups; and the implementation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights principles.

2 years ago
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Confidence in collaborative climate response weighed down by inaction

Most Indonesians believe that through teamwork, it is possible to reduce human-induced environmental degradation, but this does not necessarily translate into concrete action, a new study has found.

2 years ago
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Environment minister says no transboundary haze to Malaysia, fires on decline

Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, Malaysia's minister of natural resources, environment and climate change, in an interview with Reuters said he had asked his Indonesian counterpart to address the haze, as air quality worsens, saying haze should not be a new normal.

2 years ago
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Govt to work with police to address bullying in schools

The government is planning to work closely with the police to prevent bullying in educational institutions amid an increase in reports of harassment at school in recent months.

2 years ago
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