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Student assaulted at Prabowo’s People’s School in C. Java

The physical violence caused the victim, identified as D, to lose a tooth and receive bruises in the face and a swollen head.

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Data center firms push for clearer, coordinated approvals

The concern follows West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi’s decision to temporarily halt construction of a BDx data center in Jatiluhur, West Java, despite having attended the project’s groundbreaking ceremony on July 28.  ...

7 minutes ago
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Pressure intensifies on Indonesia as regional haze worsens

The government is under pressure to tighten its crackdown on polluters and accept more international assistance in putting out forest and peatland fires, as transboundary haze continues to choke the region. ...

11 minutes ago

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Riau Islands BP3MI hands over people trafficking case to police

The human trafficking case involves 15 illegal migrant workers and a baby, who were intercepted on their way to Johor Bahru from an illegal port.

18 minutes ago
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A much-needed balance

The government must recognize that economic growth should not be a choice between protecting workers and giving businesses room to grow; it must accommodate both.

31 minutes ago
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Free meals causes food poisoning in Medan with 6 pupils hospitalized

The pupils felt sick after consuming packaged milk, which they said no longer good and had lumps like coconut milk. 

36 minutes ago
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Orangutans rescued from fires released to protected forest

Eight orangutans rescued in recent weeks from blazes that tore through West Kalimantan have been released into a protected forest, Indonesian authorities and rescuers said on Sunday.

13 hours ago
Tech

Harness engineering can scale development of Indonesia’s digital economy

Harness engineering is a method to build the software tools, guidelines and feedback mechanisms around an AI model to help it operate as a reliable, autonomous agent.

13 hours ago
Sports

Bezzecchi wins Indonesian MotoGP

The Italian Bezzecchi, riding an Aprilia, made his move on pole-sitter Raul Fernandez in the final third of a captivating grand prix at a sweltering Mandalika International Circuit.

14 hours ago
Americas

Lula accuses Meta of election interference

The leftist leader is seeking a fourth non-consecutive term in the October 25 runoff, where he will face Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro.

14 hours ago
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Consumer sentiment, retail sales weaken amid cautious spending

Indonesian consumers remain broadly optimistic about future economic conditions despite dipping 0.4 points in September, BI has said in a note accompanying its latest survey.

17 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

India detains thousands, locks down Delhi to foil election chief protest

Thousands of police and paramilitary personnel were deployed across the city, mobile internet services were suspended in the central business district and dozens of metro stations and markets were shut as authorities moved to stop a demonstration organized by the Cockroach movement.

20 hours ago
Economy

China says can avoid 'escalation' after EU trade talks

China and the European Union can avoid "escalation" in various contentious disputes, Beijing said on Saturday, as worries of a damaging trade war simmer.

20 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

Houthi attack on Saudi airport kills 12, over 300 wounded

Saturday's attack, the deadliest in the kingdom in more than a decade, occurred without warning, with no alert issued by Saudi Arabia's threat warning system. 

22 hours ago
Economy

France, Germany lock horns over long-term EU budget

Daggers have been drawn over the European Union's next seven-year budget, with Germany and France at loggerheads over whether Brussels should make deep cuts in a battle increasingly expected to overshoot the end of the year.

1 day ago
Americas

Brazil prosecutors sue Shell for $108m over deadly 2024 floods

Brazilian prosecutors on Friday filed an unprecedented lawsuit against oil giant Shell's subsidiary in the country, demanding US$108 million in compensation over deadly 2024 floods.

1 day ago
Sports

Man City boss says club will win financial charges appeal

Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca said Friday he has absolute faith the club will win its appeal after being found guilty of more than 100 breaches of Premier League financial rules.

1 day ago
Americas

Outrage over plan to livestream US military firing squad execution

Condemnation of US plans for a public execution by military firing squad escalated Friday, as Vice President JD Vance cast doubt on whether it would be livestreamed as proposed and insisted he would not watch if it is.

1 day ago
Europe

US announces sanctions on ICC, hours after Nobel award to former judge

The United States on Friday announced sanctions on the International Criminal Court, vowing to cripple the tribunal's operations just hours after the Nobel Peace Prize went to a former ICC judge who warned of mounting political attacks on the court.

1 day ago
Middle East and Africa

Saudi Arabia says three killed at airport as Yemen war expands

Saudi Arabia said on Friday that three people including a pilot were killed in attacks on Riyadh international airport the day before when Yemen's Houthis claimed hits on the facility.

1 day ago
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Central Java acts against bullying after death of pupil

Governor Ahmad Luthfi has instructed all schools in Central Java to increase monitoring of students to prevent bullying cases in the future.

1 day ago
Europe

Trump hails Russia deal to release diesel as midterms loom

US President Donald Trump said Friday that he had secured Russia's agreement for a major release of diesel, as he eased war sanctions on Moscow in a push to lower energy costs ahead of midterm elections.

1 day ago
Americas

Anthropic discloses fake tip to police among new rogue AI incidents

An Anthropic artificial intelligence model submitted a false homicide tip to a Philadelphia police website, among a string of incidents the AI company disclosed on Friday detailing Claude models' unsanctioned manipulation of some government websites.

1 day ago
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Jakarta school renovations win praise, but funding leaves others waiting

Renovated public schools across Jakarta have won praise, but tighter finances are limiting the city’s ability to address its broader backlog of aging school buildings, prompting the administration to seek alternative sources of funding.

1 day ago
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Regions step up influenza A surveillance amid rising cases

Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said that influenza activity is rising in Indonesia and across Southeast Asia, but the situation remains within a moderate range and does not yet warrant alarm.

1 day ago
Europe

Former ICC judge Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize

Navi Pillay, a former ICC judge who oversaw a UN report that concluded Israel committed genocide in Gaza, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday "for her efforts to promote peace and international law".

1 day ago
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New monument in Papua honors late military chief L.B. Moerdani

One of Moerdani's most notable roles was linked to Papua in 1962, when he led a parachute operation in Merauke as Indonesia sought to take control of West Irian from Dutch troops. The operation has been commemorated by the Merauke statue, which depicts him holding a rifle and wearing a parachute.

1 day ago
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Riyadh Air to fly to Jakarta on Nov. 16, ticket sales ongoing

The Jakarta service represents a significant milestones in Riyadh Air’s rapid expansion across Asia and brings Riyadh Air’s total destinations on sale to 16.

1 day ago
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Free-meal buffet trial leaves safety risks unresolved

A buffet-style system currently being tested under President Prabowo Subianto’s free meals program does not eliminate the risk of food contamination, as meals are still prepared at kitchens outside school complexes and must be transported to schools. 

1 day ago
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Data hubs' troubled waters

The country is racing to power the global AI boom, but the unquenchably thirsty data centers it needs are already draining the water that sustains millions of lives.

2 days ago

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Mon, October 12, 2026

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