Authorities call for vigilance amid heightened volcanic activity
Aside from Mt. Ruang, five other volcanoes still remain at the third-highest Siaga (watch; orange alert) level: Mt. Awu in North Sulawesi, Mt. Ile Lewotolok in East Nusa Tenggara,…
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Evacuation order issued for 11,000 people after North Sulawesi volcano eruption
The first eruption of the 725-meter-high Mt. Ruang was recorded on Tuesday, following weeks of heightened volcanic activity, including multiple earthquakes, since earlier this…
Indonesian activists applaud decriminalization of false news
Experts and activists have described the decision as providing a “good foundation for civil liberties” in the country amid the shrinking civic space of late.
Climate refugee threat looms over islanders as crisis worsens
One of 112 islands in Jakarta’s only regency, Pari Island's villagers are on the brink of losing their homes through worsening tidal flooding and extreme weather.
Indonesia’s corruption watchdog arrests 15 employees in prison bribery scandal
The probe was opened after the KPK Supervisory Council found 78 detention centre workers guilty of disciplinary code violations for collecting illicit fees from detainees in…
Public apology not enough: Critics demand dismissal of corruption watchdog employees over illegal levies
The antigraft body has been embroiled in multiple scandals since 2019, the latest over the alleged extortion implicating Firli Bahuri, who was recently removed as chairman.
Threats, assault against critics mar 2024 election: Amnesty Indonesia
The human rights NGO identified at least 16 incidences of intimidation, police reports and physical assault that targeted activists between the start of the campaign period until…