Jakarta Won’t Raise MRT and LRT Fares Despite Budget Cut
Jakarta officials confirm MRT and LRT fares will stay flat despite budget cuts, ensuring affordable transport for residents. Read more about the city’s subsidy policy.
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BNPT Warns of Radical Ideology Recruitment Through Online Games
BNPT warns of radical ideology spreading through online games and urges parents to monitor children’s gaming activity. Read more about the growing digital threat here.
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Metro Jaya Police Suspend Detention of Activist Figha Lesmana After Protest Arrest
Metro Jaya Police suspend detention of activist Figha Lesmana on humanitarian grounds after August protest arrest. Learn details of the case and police statement—read more here.
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Jakarta Opens Ragunan Zoo for Night Visits Starting This Weekend
Jakarta launches “Night at the Ragunan Zoo,” allowing evening visits and sports every Saturday from 6–10 p.m. Enjoy nocturnal animals under the lights. Read more here.
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Meranti Police Foil Massive Drug Smuggling: 30 Kg of Meth, Narcotic Vapes from Malaysia Seized
Meranti Policein Riau foiled a 30 kg meth smuggling attempt from Malaysia, uncovering narcotic vape liquids and “Happy Water Lamborghini.” Read the full report here.
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Guantanamo Detainee Hambali to Face US Military Trial in November: Minister Yusril
Guantanamo detainee Hambali, accused in the 2002 Bali bombings, will face a US military trial in November, Indonesia’s Yusril Ihza Mahendra confirmed. Read the full story here.
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Malaysia, Saudi Arabia Ready to Repatriate Indonesian Prisoners Upon Request: Minister Yusril
Malaysia and Saudi Arabia have agreed to repatriate Indonesian inmates if formally requested, according to Minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra. Read the full report here.
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Indonesia Bans Israeli Gymnasts from World Championship in Jakarta
Indonesia refuses visas for Israeli gymnasts at the 2025 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, reaffirming its pro-Palestine foreign policy. Read the full statement here.
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INP Launch Criminal Probe into Deadly Islamic Boarding School Collapse
East Java police open a criminal probe into the deadly Al Khoziny boarding school collapse in East Java, summoning key witnesses and experts to uncover possible negligence. Read the full report here.
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Indonesia Approves Repatriation of Two Dutch Prisoners, Including Death Row Inmate
Indonesia will repatriate two elderly Dutch prisoners, including a death row inmate, under a bilateral humanitarian agreement. Read the full report.
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Police Held Corn Seeding for the 2025 Fourth Quarter in Bangka Belitung
In order to support food self-sufficiency, the Bangka Belitung Regional Police held a simultaneous fourth-quarter corn seeding at the West Mendo Sector Police Station on Wednesday (10/8/2025).
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Police Suspends the Detention of FL on the Allegations of Provocating Riots in August
The Jakarta Regional Metropolitan Police has suspended the detention of TikToker Figa Lesmana (FL), one of the suspects in the provocative content that led to the riots at the end of August.
