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Archipelago 7 months ago

South Sumatra court dismisses peatland fires lawsuit

Eleven plaintiffs filed a lawsuit in Palembang, demanding damages from three plantation companies.

Archipelago 8 months ago

Fire hits dormitory of West Sumatra State Police School in Padang

A fire struck the West Sumatra's State Police School dormitory in Padang on Sunday evening, destroying 10 units and causing significant damage. No casualties were reported.

Jakarta 9 months ago

Nearly 700 buildings in Jakarta lacking fire safety equipment

Only seven of 10 multi-story buildings in the city were found of having proper fire safety equipment, as found by the Jakarta Fire and Rescue Agency in an inspection in 2024.

Archipelago 11 months ago

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Three train cars catch fire at Tugu station

The burned train cars were reserve units awaiting deployment and had not yet been assigned to any train.

Editorial 11 months ago

Pardon not for all

The government argues that the amnesty plan may help ease the overcrowding problem characterizing most prisons across the archipelago.

Politics 1 year ago

No link between planning ministry fire and sea fence documents: Minister

A government minister has dismissed speculation as to possible links between dubious land documents and a fire that broke out at the Agrarian and Spatial Planning Ministry/National Land Agency (BPN) building in South Jakarta just before midnight on Saturday.

Jakarta 1 year ago

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Kemayoran fire survivors decline city’s relocation offer

Residents of Kebon Kosong who fled Tuesday's fire in Kemayoran have declined the Jakarta administration's offer to relocate to low-cost apartments, choosing instead to return to what remains of their homes.

Archipelago 1 year ago

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Hundreds of large buildings in Jakarta fail fire safety inspections

Fire safety in Jakarta has come under public scrutiny after a series of devastating fires in recent weeks, including two large blazes that erupted in densely populated neighborhoods on Tuesday.

Archipelago 1 year ago

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Search continues for victims of Glodok Plaza fire

A total of 14 people were reported missing in the devastating incident, but as of Monday rescuers had only located and recovered the bodies of eight victims.

Jakarta 1 year ago

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One dead in Glodok Plaza blaze, several missing

Acting Jakarta Fire and Rescue Agency chief Satriadi Gunawan suspected the blaze started in a nightclub on the seventh floor of the shopping center and spread rapidly throughout the upper floors of the plaza, blocking escape for people inside the club.

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