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Indonesia has defended its deportation of Palestinian national Abdul Karim Raed Miqdab, confirming he was subject to an Interpol Red Notice issued by Cyprus for terrorism charges, contradicting public assertions that he was a humanitarian activist.
Mount Anak Krakatau in Indonesia's Sunda Strait erupted on Tuesday, launching an ash column 100 metres skyward. Authorities have elevated the volcano's alert status to Level III, the second-highest in Indonesia's four-tier system, amid a significant surge in seismic activity.
A catastrophic nine-vehicle collision in Indonesia's North Sumatra province has resulted in four fatalities and eight injuries, with police investigating a 50-year-old truck driver's involvement in the incident.
The United States has repatriated two eighth-century bronze Buddhist statues to Indonesia, recovered during investigations into the illicit antiquities trafficking operation of dealer Douglas Latchford. The sculptures were surrendered voluntarily by a US collector.
A 17-year-old student in West Sumatra detonated a homemade bomb at his school during recess, claiming years of bullying motivated the attack. Three unexploded devices were recovered, renewing scrutiny of Indonesia's persistent school violence problem.
Indonesia has escalated its fight against online gambling by blocking 3.7 million websites and shutting down thousands of bank accounts since late 2024. The government is now targeting the financial infrastructure supporting illegal gambling operations.
Police in Jakarta have arrested a 34-year-old man accused of sending a bomb threat to an elementary school in Jagakarsa, South Jakarta, forcing evacuations and searches by specialized units on the school's opening day.
Indonesia has launched a B50 biodiesel mandate raising palm oil-based fuel blending to 50%, expected to boost crude palm oil consumption by up to 1.8 million metric tons annually and cut fuel import costs by 170 trillion rupiah.
Indonesia has deported 92 Chinese nationals accused of running online scam operations from Batam, imposing lifetime travel bans. The mass repatriation marks an escalation in efforts to combat transnational cyber crime syndicates increasingly using Indonesia as an operational base.
Indonesia has officially commenced construction of its first waste-to-energy plant in Bali, a flagship initiative to tackle the nation's daily waste generation exceeding 140,000 tonnes while producing clean electricity.
Indonesian authorities have arrested seven foreign nationals and 31 locals in Medan for operating an online dating scam targeting Japanese men. The suspects used fake identities on social media before directing victims to messaging apps and requesting money transfers.
Indonesia's drought crisis is spreading rapidly across multiple regions as El Niño conditions intensify, with authorities warning that prolonged dry weather could deepen water shortages and threaten national food security in coming months.
Indonesian authorities have charged four people following an anti-government protest in Surabaya against fuel price increases and a troubled free school meals programme plagued by food poisoning incidents.
Four participants have died during mandatory military-style training for managers of Indonesia's Red and White Rural Cooperatives programme. The deaths have triggered demands from lawmakers and civil rights organisations to suspend or fundamentally redesign the initiative.
Indonesia's Interpol bureau arrested a Beijing fugitive linked to an international online fraud case this week. Across Southeast Asia, governments advanced defence cooperation, agricultural exports, infrastructure projects, and cultural tourism initiatives.
Indonesia has successfully pressured TikTok and YouTube into deactivating 4.7 million accounts belonging to children under 16, marking a significant escalation in the country's battle against online harms to minors.
Indonesia has filed criminal charges against 24 foreign nationals suspected of running an illegal gold mining operation in Maluku's Gunung Botak area, with authorities saying half remain fugitives outside Indonesian borders.
Index giant MSCI has flagged new concerns over Indonesia's market transparency, citing opacity in shareholding data and trading behaviour. The decision on downgrading Indonesia from emerging to frontier status could trigger up to $13 billion in outflows.
Indonesia's leading anti-corruption group is demanding a suspension of President Prabowo Subianto's signature free meals programme and a comprehensive investigation into widespread graft allegations. The agency overseeing the US$15 billion initiative already faces multiple detentions.
Indonesia's Attorney General has arrested five people so far in a widening corruption investigation into the government's free nutritious meals scheme, which serves over 80 million beneficiaries nationwide.