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New islands appear after Anak Krakatau volcano erupts
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A ministry restored
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Cleaning the broom
Editorial 3 years ago

Cleaning the broom

Teddy's conviction has given the police the impetus to carry on their internal reforms, launched in the wake of the regime change in 1998 to transform the police into a more accountable and credible institution.
More than 1,900 arrested for drugs in Central Java so far this year
Archipelago 4 years ago

More than 1,900 arrested for drugs in Central Java so far this year

Central Java Police have arrested 1,991 people in drug crimes allegations from January to August – the majority of those arrested were allegedly drug mules.
AGO issues new guidelines prioritizing rehabilitation instead of imprisonment for drug users
Archipelago 4 years ago

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AGO issues new guidelines prioritizing rehabilitation instead of imprisonment for drug users

Attorney General ST Burhanuddin issued new guidelines early this month that encourage prosecutors to prioritize rehabilitation, instead of imprisonment, for people arrested for drug offenses, in his bid to reduce overcrowding in prisons, where drug convicts account more than half of the nationwide inmate population.
How the pandemic forced drug addicts to recover, together
Health 4 years ago

How the pandemic forced drug addicts to recover, together

The COVID-19 pandemic has made it additionally difficult for recovering drug addicts to recover and not relapse
Beting village: Trapped in an ingrained narcotics ecosystem
Lifestyle 5 years ago

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Beting village: Trapped in an ingrained narcotics ecosystem

The floating settlement of Kampung Beting in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, is a complex warren of factors that have contributed to an entrenched drug trade that few residents, if any, have been able to escape.
Drug convict sent to ‘super maximum security’ prison for producing ecstasy in hospital
National 6 years ago

Drug convict sent to ‘super maximum security’ prison for producing ecstasy in hospital

A drug convict, identified only as AU, 42, is set to be detained in a “super maximum security” prison after being caught producing ecstasy pills in the VVIP room of a private hospital in Central Jakarta.
Flying high?: Garuda sacks pilot arrested for drug use
National 6 years ago

Flying high?: Garuda sacks pilot arrested for drug use

National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia and its low-cost subsidiary Citilink have fired a pilot found to have had a history of drug use.
Pandemic could put people at greater risks from illicit drug trade: UNODC
National 6 years ago

Pandemic could put people at greater risks from illicit drug trade: UNODC

The UNODC World Drug Report 2020, released to coincide with the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, warns the world's countries against taking the same approach to tackling the illicit drug trade during the COVID-19 pandemic as they did during the 2008 financial crisis.
Imprisonment does more harm than good for drug users
Opinion 6 years ago

Imprisonment does more harm than good for drug users

Sentencing people who use drugs but commit no crimes that endanger others is inappropriate and ineffective, because they continue using drugs in prisons.
Decriminalizing drugs for public health
Interview 6 years ago

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Decriminalizing drugs for public health

"Speaking clearly and being pragmatic are also possible in a conservative country. We had strong support from the religious circles."

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