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7 teenagers found dead in Bekasi river could have drowned fleeing arrest, say Jakarta police
Preliminary police investigations said that the seven teenagers drowned after jumping into the river when they were suspected of trying…
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Indonesia, New Zealand deny Papua rebel claim ‘bribe’ paid for pilot release
JAKARTA: Jakarta and Wellington denied on Monday (Sep 23) a claim by rebels in Indonesia’s restive region of Papua that a…
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New Zealand pilot freed from captivity in Indonesia’s Papua
Mehrtens was providing vital air links and supplies to remote communities at the time of his abduction by rebels from…
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‘Hidden threats’: Indonesia’s Bandung earthquake triggered by unmapped fault, say experts
JAKARTA: West Java’s sudden earthquake on Wednesday (Sep 18) which left one dead and over 80 injured was triggered by…
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Indonesia’s move to allow export of sea sand draws brickbats, but Jokowi defends change
JAKARTA: A move by the Indonesian government to effectively lift a ban on the export of sand has sparked an…
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Old online account allegedly linked to Indonesia VP-elect Gibran sparks controversy over negative views on Prabowo
Meanwhile, Mr Ismail Fahmi – the founder of AI-based social media monitoring tool Drone Emprit – said that discussions related…
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‘Horror’ 14-hour long traffic jam: Residents in Indonesia’s West Java aghast at ‘worst’ gridlock amid holiday rush
BOGOR, Indonesia: In what some local residents tout as the “worst” traffic congestion they had experienced, holiday-goers in the mountainous…
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Four arrested in Bali over drugs face death penalty
DENPASAR, Bali: Four people arrested recently on drug charges on the Indonesian resort island of Bali face the death penalty,…
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Indonesian president’s son visits anti-graft body over private jet use
JAKARTA: The son of Indonesian President Joko Widodo visited the country’s anti-corruption agency on Tuesday (Sep 17) to explain his recent…
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