6.3-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Bengkulu, No Damage Reported
A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck 43 km southwest of Bengkulu City, Indonesia, at 2.52 am local time at a shallow depth of 10 km on Friday morning. Learn more.
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President Prabowo Signs Presidential Decree to Protect Prosecutors and Their Families
President Prabowo Subianto has signed Presidential Decree No. 66/2025, guaranteeing state protection for prosecutors and their families in the course of their duties. Learn more.
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Indonesia Evacuates 10 Citizens from Northern Yemen Amid Security Concerns
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has evacuated 10 Indonesian citizens from northern Yemen due to ongoing security instability in the region. Learn more.
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99 Pilgrims Diagnosed with Pneumonia During Hajj, One Diees: Health Ministry
The Ministry of Health has recorded 99 Indonesian hajj pilgrims diagnosed with pneumonia while performing the pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, with one reported death due to acute respiratory infection. Learn more.
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INP Confirm Authenticity of Former President Jokowi’s University Diploma
The Criminal Investigation Agency confirmed that former President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s bachelor’s degree from the Faculty of Forestry, Gadjah Mada University (UGM), is authentic. Learn more.
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Gov’t to Regulate AI and Royalties in Copyright Law Revision
The Directorate General of Intellectual Property will regulate artificial intelligence (AI) and royalty mechanisms in the upcoming revision of Law No. 28/2014 on Copyright. Learn more.
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Ministry Reminds Local Governments to Follow Up on the Red and White Cooperatives
Minister of Villages and Development of Disadvantaged Regions (Mendes PDT) Yandri Susanto reminded regional heads to oversee the formation of red and white village/sub-district cooperatives.
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Home Affairs Ministry Instruct Local Govt. to Fast in Selecting Lands for MBG Program
Secretary General of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Tomsi Tohir instructed all regional governments in Indonesia to accelerate the provision of land to support the implementation of the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program.
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Local Govt. Urged to Give Firm Sanctions on Illegal Mining
The Arfak Mountains Regency People's Representative Council (DPRK), West Papua, has asked the local government to immediately take firm action against illegal gold mining activities.
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HAM Ministry to Follow Up on the Exploitation Allegation on Online Motorcycle Taxi
Director General of Human Rights Services and Compliance of the Ministry of Human Rights Munafrizal Manan stated that his institution is following up on allegations of exploitation in online motorcycle taxi (ojol) work.
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Protest Turned Chaos, Four Police Members Injured in Securing Uncen Demonstration
Jayapura Sub-regional City Police Chief, Superintendent Fredrickus Maclarimboen said that the chaos following a protest by Cenderawasih University (Uncen) students resulted in four personnel being injured and one operational vehicle of Jayapura Sub-regional City Police burned.
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MPR Leadership to Push Carbon Economy Development Acceleration
Vice Chairman of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) Eddy Soeparno in his keynote speech at the annual meeting of the Indonesian Petroleum Association (IPA) said that Indonesia is ready to take off in developing a new economic model, the carbon economy.
