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Archipelago 4 weeks ago
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Police exhume body of top prosecutor’s housekeeper after mysterious death
News of Sutrimo’s death emerged shortly after the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) detained his employer, the former assistant attorney general for special crimes (Jampidsus) Febrie Adriansyah, over a money laundering case.
Society 1 month ago
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Wave of vigilante killings sparks calls for stronger law enforcement
Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration and Corrections Yusril Ihza Mahendra said the recent rise in mob justice reflected the state's failure to provide adequate public security, urging police to step up crime prevention and public protection.
Archipelago 1 month ago
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Fuel shortages prompt nationwide crackdown on subsidized fuel misuse
The crackdown on the misuse and hoarding of subsidized fuel comes as several regions across Indonesia have reported fuel shortages in recent months, including Aceh, North Sumatra, Bangka Belitung Islands, East Nusa Tenggara, South Sumatra, East Kalimantan and South Sulawesi.
Archipelago 2 months ago
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Indonesia deports 92 Chinese nationals over alleged scam operation
The Chinese deportees are the latest to be netted in a string of raids against online scam operations involving foreign actors, with at least three such raids in various regions in May, as the government moves to tighten immigration policies to avoid Indonesia becoming a hotbed of cross-border cybercriminal activities.
Archipelago 2 months ago
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Bali police deny assault on Algerian tourist held over theft allegations
On Friday, M's lawyer, Florentina, alleged that her client was assaulted by about 10 officers at the Kuta Police station after he refused to disclose where he was staying in Bali during questioning.
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