Politics DPD RI Ethics Committee to Probe Senator Arya Wedakarna Over Attendance at Transgender Pageant in Bangkok September 5, 2026 Basiran JAKARTA – The Badan Kehormatan (BK) or the Ethics Committee of the Regional Representative Council of the Republic of Indonesia (DPD RI) has officially announced its intention to summon Balinese…
Politics President Prabowo Subianto Orders Crackdown on Illegal Forest Activities: Satgas PKH Reports Significant Progress September 4, 2026 Ali Ikhwan JAKARTA – President Prabowo Subianto has signaled a major escalation in the Indonesian government’s commitment to environmental preservation and legal enforcement. In a high-level meeting held at his private residence…
Politics Transit Blunder: Tangerang Selatan’s "Ojek" Sticker Controversy Sparks Debate on Public Transportation Culture September 4, 2026 Asep Darmawan TANGERANG SELATAN – A public transportation initiative in Tangerang Selatan (Tangsel) has inadvertently triggered a wave of public backlash, forcing the local Transportation Agency (Dinas Perhubungan/Dishub) to retract a creative…
Politics Massive Waste Fire Engulfs Pisangan: Emergency Crews Struggle Against Stubborn Blaze in South Tangerang September 4, 2026 Lina Irawan CIPUTAT TIMUR, TANGERANG SELATAN – A sprawling, smoldering waste fire in the Pisangan area of Ciputat Timur has triggered a large-scale emergency response, drawing resources from both Tangerang Selatan and…
Politics Allegations of Extortion and Corruption: The Scandal Surrounding Indonesia’s 2023-2024 Hajj Quota September 3, 2026 Neng Nana Jakarta – A explosive series of revelations has rocked the Indonesian political landscape as the trial for the alleged corruption of the 2023-2024 additional Hajj quota continues at the Jakarta…
Politics Kemenimipas Deploys Rp 1.8 Billion in Emergency Aid to Earthquake-Stricken Manggarai, NTT September 3, 2026 Asro JAKARTA – In a significant humanitarian effort, the Ministry of Immigration and Correctional Affairs (Kemenimipas) has mobilized a comprehensive relief package valued at Rp 1.8 billion to support victims of…
Politics Rapid Police Response: Authorities Investigate Allegations of Sexual Harassment and Theft in South Jakarta September 3, 2026 Muslim JAKARTA – The Pesanggrahan Sector Police, operating under the jurisdiction of the South Jakarta Metropolitan Police, has taken decisive action this week to address a series of unsettling criminal incidents…
Politics Tragedy at Sei Mangkei: Three Workers Perish in Industrial Factory Blaze September 3, 2026 Layla Zulfa SIMALUNGUN, SUMATRA – A devastating industrial fire at the PT Evyap soap manufacturing plant, located within the Sei Mangkei Special Economic Zone (KEK) in Simalungun, North Sumatra, has claimed the…
Politics Shaping the Future: Kapolri Listyo Sigit Prabowo Emphasizes Character Building at PUI National Scout Camp 2026 September 3, 2026 Layla Zulfa SUKABUMI, WEST JAVA – In a significant gathering aimed at molding the next generation of Indonesian leadership, Chief of the Indonesian National Police (Kapolri) General Listyo Sigit Prabowo attended the…
Politics Magnitude 4.5 Earthquake Strikes Off the Coast of Pacitan: A Comprehensive Report September 2, 2026 Muslim JAKARTA – A seismic event measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale rattled the coastal region of Pacitan, East Java, in the early hours of Thursday, September 3, 2026. The tremor,…
