Hundreds of protesters from Pati, Central Java, pressed the House of Representatives on Thursday to pass the long-delayed asset forfeiture bill to eradicate corruption, as thousands gathered the Senayan Legislative Complex to voice broader frustration over the country’s worsening economic conditions.
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Friday, August 28, 2026
From Pati to Senayan, protesters take aim at corruption
From Pati to Senayan, protesters take aim at corruption
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Sasak hamlet blaze raises alarm over indigenous tourism
Sasak hamlet blaze raises alarm over indigenous tourism
A massive fire has burned the popular tourist destination of Sade to the ground in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), leaving immeasurable cultural and personal loss in its wake.
Monday, August 24, 2026
Jakarta puts its own spin on Japan's listening bars
Jakarta puts its own spin on Japan's listening bars
Three distinctive venues prize human connection over high volume
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Indonesia's 'ambitious' growth target faces business reality check
Indonesia's 'ambitious' growth target faces business reality check
Executives warn policy uncertainty, fiscal risks threaten president's economic goals
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Powerful aftershocks rattle NTT as earthquake death toll climbs to 68
Powerful aftershocks rattle NTT as earthquake death toll climbs to 68
The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) data showed that 1,624 aftershocks had struck NTT as of Monday, including 23 with magnitudes above 5.0. The strongest aftershock recorded so far measured magnitude 6.2.
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