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Observers decry non-transparent interim leader selection

The Home Ministry has gone ahead and installed five acting governors, even as observers and critics have pointed to a process that has neglected transparency and public participation. ...

3 years ago

Watch for mild symptoms, health experts tell parents over 'mystery' hepatitis

Health experts are urging parents to take their children to a hospital or Puskesmas whenever they notice fever, nausea or loss of appetite for early detection and treatment. ...

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A police officer inspects the scene of a bus crash in Surabaya, East Java on May 16, 2022.

Tourist bus crash kills 14 in East Java

The bus -- which was carrying 31 passengers, the driver and a crew member -- hit the pole and then rolled over on a toll road connecting the town of Mojokerto to East Java capital city, Surabaya.

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Arborist Sylvain Kupperroth holds a rotten apple, destroyed by the heat as he checks his orchard on July 23, 2019, in Longué-Jumelles near Saumur, western France. Farmers are waiting for the authority's decision concerning water restrictions and rationing in the Vallee de l’Authion fed by the River Loire as a new heatwave blasts across western Europe setting new records in several countries.

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In East Java, climate change takes a bite out of apple crops

It is officially the start of the dry season in East Java province, but non-stop rains have caused havoc for thousands of apple growers like Akhbar again this year - upsetting the flowering season, damaging blossoms and shrinking harvests.

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President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on March 15 enjoys a sunrise after spending the night at a campsite in Penajam Paser Utara, East Kalimantan, where the government will build its new capital city replacing Jakarta.

Jokowi’s approval rating drops to six-year low

The Jokowi government has come under increasing pressure over the past few months to keep domestic cooking oil prices -- a household staple in Indonesia -- in check.

3 years ago

Indonesian President Joko Widodo talks with Founder and CEO of Tesla Motors Elon Musk during their meeting at the SpaceX launch site in Boca Chica, Texas, U.S., May 14, 2022. Picture taken May 14, 2022.

Politics

President Jokowi's approval rating hits six-year low: Indikator

Figures released by Jakarta-based pollster Indikator Politik Indonesia showed that satisfaction with the nation's president, widely known by as Jokowi, fell to 58.1 percent this May.

3 years ago

A worker adjusts an ASEAN flag at a meeting hall in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Oct. 28, 2021

ASEAN to set up regional public health agency

ASEAN countries have agreed on the establishment of a regional body to detect diseases that have the potential to become the next pandemic, as well as to synchronize regional health protocols to prevent the spread of communicable diseases in the region.

3 years ago

The library of the Indonesian International Islamic University (UIII) in Depok, West Java.

Society

Indonesian International Islamic University opens admission for new academic year

The Indonesian International Islamic University (UIII) is set to begin the admissions process for the 2022/2023 academic year on Sunday.

3 years ago

Flanked by Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah (left) and President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo (right), United States President Joe Biden reacts to a reporter's question during a family photo for the US-ASEAN Special Summit on the South Lawn of the White House on May 12 in Washington, DC.

Jokowi woos investors in meetings with US Congress, businesses

Jokowi invited potential investors to Indonesia and the region while stressing the importance of ASEAN.

3 years ago

Activists from lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities stage a rally calling for greater protection of their rights in Jakarta.

Raja Ampat coastal community on frontline of defending coral reefs

Raja Ampat, which means "Four Kings," comprises four big islands -- Batanta, Salawati, Misool and Waigeo -- and is located in the heart of the Coral Triangle, home to around 75 percent of all known coral species in the world.

3 years ago

In this file photo, fishing boats dock in the Belawan estuary in North Sumatra.

Three of a fisherman family found dead in North Sumatra

A fisherman couple and their toddler child were found dead after setting out to sea on a dinghy in the waters off Medan during bad weather on Wednesday, authorities said.

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Doxing incident highlights personal data protection concerns

The recent doxing by an anonymous account on social media targeting a car passenger who was caught in a mudik (exodus) traffic jam and was seen shouting abuse at a police officer has raised questions over digital data security.

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A view of the House of Representatives plenary hall in the legislative complex in Central Jakarta, on April 12.

Behind closed curtains: House interior project arouses suspicion

The Rp 43.5 trillion budget for replacing lawmakers' curtains is, unsurprisingly, considered exorbitant by many.

3 years ago

Papuan students protest against the Indonesian government's plan to develop new administrative areas in the country's easternmost Papua province, in Malang, East Java on March 21.

Activists condemn alleged terror against human rights activists in Papua

Activists called the police to thoroughly investigate alleged arson attack at Papua Legal Aid Institute (LBH Papua).

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Stock illustration of pediatric patient care.

Medan reports child hepatitis-linked death, one new case

The latest child death linked to the “mystery” hepatitis in Medan brings the nation’s toll to at least five, with earlier deaths reported in East Java and Jakarta.

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Police disperse Papuan students as they hold a protest against the Indonesian government's plan to develop new administrative areas in the country's easternmost Papua province, near Jayapura, Papua on May 10, 2022.

Police use water cannon against Papuans protesting against redistricting

Jakarta announced last year it was considering making six new provinces in the region, home to a decades-old rebel insurgency.

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Indonesians enjoy the long Idul Fitri holidays with their families at a beach in Banten on May 4.

Govt to ease more curbs after Lebaran policy ‘success’

Government officials are entertaining further pandemic restriction easing as the country emerges out of the Idul Fitri holiday largely unscathed.

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President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo speaks at the World Economic Forum by video link from the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Jan. 20, 2022.

Politics

Jokowi calls for weekly energy, food security meetings

The President has called for Cabinet meetings specifically to address soaring commodity prices and food security.

3 years ago

The Health Ministry is investigating another death thought to be connected to an ill-understood form of hepatitis in children as more cases are reported across the country.

Govt probes another hepatitis-linked child death as more cases emerge

The Health Ministry is investigating a death in East Java thought to be connected to an ill-understood form of hepatitis.

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President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo (second right) and First Lady Iriana (right) receive Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto (second left) and his son Didit Hediprasetyo on Idul Fitri at the Presidential Palace in Yogyakarta on May 2.

Politicians embark on 2024 ‘political safari’ during Lebaran break

A host of potential contenders for the 2024 presidential elections used the silaturahmi (communal bonds) tradition of visiting friends and family during Lebaran to secure their chances ahead of the election rush.

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Mudik (exodus) travelers carry their belongings to a bus at Pakupatan Bus Terminal in Serang, Banten, on April 22.

Many ‘mudik’ travelers have yet to return after last-minute policy changes

Mudik (exodus) travelers appear to be heeding the government’s call to stagger their return journeys to limit traffic congestion, as only around half of the vehicles that left Greater Jakarta ahead of Idul Fitri had made the return trip as of Saturday.

3 years ago

An estimated 600,000 people die every year from hepatitis-B related liver diseases, making HBV a bigger killer than malaria.

Society

Indonesia detects 15 cases of severe hepatitis after 3 child deaths

The World Health Organization said last week that it had received reports of at least 228 probable cases from 20 countries of child hepatitis, or inflammation of the liver.

3 years ago

An aerial view of Mount Batur and the main road to Payang village, Kintamani, Bali.

American dies after falling down Mount Batur slope in Bali

The 70-year-old American died after falling down the slope of Mount Batur during a group hike.

3 years ago

A man dips his finger in indelible ink in East Denpasar, Bali, after voting in the Bali gubernatorial election in June 2018.

Despite critics, govt pushes forward with acting regional head appointment

The government is pushing forward with vetting names for acting regional leaders who will hold on to their seats until the 2024 elections despite critics saying the process is “legally flawed” and lacks transparency, as dozens of posts are set to be vacated this month.

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Bali search and rescue personnel evacuate a Canadian, who fell off a bridge down to a 50-meter-deep ravine in Uluwatu on May 7.