Govt to Repatriate 55 Scammed Indonesians from Myanmar’s KK Park, Hundreds Still Trapped
Indonesia will repatriate 55 citizens exploited in Myanmar’s KK Park scam compound, while hundreds more remain detained. Read the full update now.
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Baby Elephant “Laila” Dies Mysteriously in Riau Conservation Center
A young female Sumatran elephant named Laila died suddenly at a conservation center in Riau, prompting a necropsy to determine the cause. Read the full investigation now.
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President Prabowo and UK’s PM Starmer Prepare Strategic Pact, 10,000 Scholarships Promised
Indonesia and the UK are preparing to launch a strategic partnership covering maritime security, investment, university expansion, and 10,000 student scholarships. Read the full story now.
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No More BPKB Needed: Traffic Corps Eases Annual Vehicle Registration
Indonesia removes the BPKB requirement for annual STNK validation, simplifying vehicle administration and promoting the SIGNAL app. Read the full update.
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Mount Semeru Spews 1,000-Meter Plume as Residents Panic Over Secondary Eruption
Mount Semeru releases a 1,000-meter plume as residents panic over a secondary eruption in Lumajang. Authorities close main roads and enforce high-risk evacuation zones. Read the full report.
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Indonesia to Grant Visa-Free Entry for South Africans
Indonesia announces visa-free access for South Africans to strengthen investment cooperation and expand trade relations between both countries. Read the full report.
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Mount Merapi Spews Deadly Pyroclastic Flow for 2 KM, Residents on Alert
Mount Merapi unleashed a 2-km pyroclastic flow while remaining at Alert Level III, prompting warnings for residents on the slopes. Read the full update.
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Small Plane Crashes in Karawang Rice Field After Suspected Engine Failure
A GA28 aircraft operated by PT Wise Air crash-landed in a Karawang rice field after a suspected engine failure. All five crew survived. Read the full investigation update.
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Police Seize 439 Bales of Illegal Imported Clothes Worth $260K in Jakarta
Jakarta Metro Jaya Police seized 439 bales of illegal imported thrift clothing worth Rp4.2 billion from Korea, China, and Japan. Read how authorities target the booming black market.
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Mystery in Canggu: Chinese Tourist Dies After Mass Diarrhea Outbreak at Bali Hostel
A Chinese tourist died and six others were hospitalized with severe diarrhea at a Canggu hostel, as Bali police rule out poisoning and suspect severe dehydration. Read the full case.
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Medan Judge’s Home Arson, Police Arrest Four After Grudge-Driven Plot
Medan Police arrested four suspects accused of burning a judge’s home in a revenge-driven plot and selling his valuables afterward. Read the full investigation.
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Car Crash on Lampung Highway Reveals 34 Drug Packages, Police Hunt Owner
A mysterious highway crash in Lampung revealed 34 bags of suspected narcotics. Police are now hunting the missing vehicle owner behind the smuggling attempt. Read more.
