President Prabowo Subianto has resolved a long-standing border dispute by ruling that four contested islands belong to Aceh, ending tensions between Aceh and North Sumatra. Read the article.
Aceh will present a 1992 agreement as evidence in its claim over four disputed islands with North Sumatra at a key Home Affairs meeting—read more to see how the territorial battle unfolds.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has submitted new critical evidence in the Aceh–North Sumatra island dispute to President Prabowo—discover how this may shape Indonesia’s territorial future.
Minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra emphasized the government’s commitment to a peaceful, lawful solution over the disputed islands between Aceh and North Sumatra. Stay updated on Indonesia’s regional boundary issues.
Former Vice President Jusuf Kalla said that four disputed islands legally belong to Aceh, citing the 2005 Helsinki Agreement and Law No. 24/1956. Read how his stance adds weight to Aceh’s claim amid rising regional tensions.
President Prabowo Subianto is set to resolve the long-standing island dispute between Aceh and North Sumatra next week. Read how this move may redefine interprovincial governance in Indonesia.
The ongoing island dispute between Aceh and North Sumatra falls outside his ministry's mandate and should be resolved through local government channels. Read the report for insights into the government’s position.
A tragic fire swept through five shop-houses, locally known as ruko, in Tualang Baro Village, Manyak Payed District, Aceh Tamiang, killing six people, including a toddler and an infant. Read more.
A joint team from Customs and Excise, along with the Indonesian National Police (INP) uncovered a smuggling case of four sacks containing 82 packages of crystal methamphetamine weighing 86 kilograms in Langsa City, Aceh Province.
Aceh Governor Muzakir Manaf has officially issued Governor’s Instruction No. 1 of 2025, requiring civil servants and the public to perform congregational prayers and mandating Quran recitation in schools across Aceh. Read more.
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Banda Aceh on Friday (7/3/2025) at 7.42 pm local time, just before the fasting month of Ramadan’s after dawn Tarawih prayers. Read more.
Heavy rainfall has caused flooding in 47 villages across eight subdistricts in Southwest Aceh. Learn more.
