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Politics 2 weeks ago
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West Java governor’s political future in spotlight amid party-switch rumors
West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi has found himself at the center of fresh scrutiny over his political future after speculation emerged that he may leave President Prabowo Subianto’s Gerindra Party to join the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI).
Archipelago 1 month ago
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Whale shark found stranded on West Java beach dies
A 2025 study by Elasmobranch Institute Indonesia and Konservasi Indonesia documented 115 whale shark stranding events across 23 provinces in Indonesia between 2011 and 2023. The researchers recorded 127 stranded whale sharks during the period, of which 80 were confirmed dead.
Archipelago 1 month ago
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West Java governor slammed for proposing bounty on ‘begal’
Opposition to the initiative to give cash rewards to people that catch criminals came from experts and a government official, who fear that the move may encourage vigilantism and create division among civilians.
Archipelago 2 months ago
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Twelve killed in Indramayu after pickup truck collides with two trucks
The vehicle was carrying 17 passengers who were returning after escorting a bride and groom from Cempeh village in Lelea district to Parean village in Kandanghaur district, about 20 kilometers away.
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