National (Indonesia)
Major developments from across Indonesia with direct significance or impact on Bali.
KPK Investigation Nears End in Alleged $5.2 Million Workplace Safety Certification Extortion Scheme
JAKARTA — Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) announced on Wednesday that its investigation into 11 suspects allegedly involved in a large-scale...
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Bali Secondhand Clothing Smuggling Ring Busted in $22 Million Money Laundering Case
DENPASAR, Bali — Indonesian police have uncovered a sprawling money laundering operation in Bali that allegedly funneled millions of dollars...
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Bali Wildlife Trafficking Route Exposed: Egyptian Arrested at Jakarta Airport with Protected Reptiles
JAKARTA – A major Bali wildlife trafficking route has been disrupted, following the arrest of an Egyptian national at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport with...
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From Apology to Unanswered Questions: Decoding the Disaster Narrative in the Shadow of the Oil Palm
ACEH TAMIANG — In the narrative of disaster management, the distance between an apology and an admission of failure is often...
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Two British Tourists Issued Official Warning After Reckless Motorbike Stunt in Labuan Bajo
Two British nationals, identified as EA (30) and BC (28), have been issued a formal written warning by the Class...
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Humanity First: IWO Applauds Prisoner Release in Flood Disaster
JAKARTA, Indonesia – A bold and unprecedented decision by Indonesia’s Minister of Immigration and Corrections (Imipas) to release hundreds of...
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Disaster Response or Political Theater? The Damaging Spectacle of Airdropped Aid in North Sumatra
NORTH SUMATRA, Indonesia – A viral video depicting North Sumatra Governor Muhammad Bobby Afif Nasution, accompanied by military personnel (TNI, or...
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Sumatra Flood Catastrophe: Homes Swept Away, Death Toll Passes 800 – How You Can Help
Sumatra, Indonesia – A catastrophic series of flash floods and landslides has carved a path of destruction across parts of northern...
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Who Is Dewi Astutik? The Indonesian Migrant Worker Linked to a Massive Global Drug Network
The story of Dewi Astutik has captured attention across Southeast Asia, not only for the scale of the crimes attached...
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West Papua Independence Movement: Why a 64-Year Demand Still Matters to the World
A Legacy That Refuses to Fade Every 1 December, the West Papua independence movement resurfaces in cities across Indonesia and...
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