Keeping military powers in check
Military authorities said they have arrested four officers allegedly involved in an acid attack on an activist known for his opposition to the expanded role of the military in civilian life.
Three Europeans detained for producing indecent film
Two French nationals and an Italian were arrested on accusations of producing and distributing pornography in a nation where such content is illegal, police in Bali said.
Mideast conflict strains Ramadan food supply
AT stalls in Jakarta's Tanah Abang Market, stacks of imported dates and pistachios from Iran, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt typically lure crowds of customers.
Police seek four suspects over acid attack on activist
LOCAL police are hunting for four people wanted for an acid attack that maimed an activist critical of the military's growing role in government, an official said.
Govt makes back-up plans for haj
The government is preparing contingency plans to ensure the safety of Indonesian pilgrims during the 2026 haj season, as the ongoing US-Israeli conflict against Iran escalates with little sign of it subsiding.
Outspoken activist maimed in acid attack
TWO men on a motorbike threw acid in the face of an Indonesian rights activist, leaving him badly hurt and prompting calls for a thorough investigation amid concerns of democratic backsliding in the country.
Australian charged in ‘black flight’ smuggling case
An Australian aircraft owner appeared in court charged with people smuggling after allegedly helping two fugitives flee to Indonesia on a "black flight" from a remote peninsula, police said.
Search ends after landfill slide
Rescuers have called off the search for victims of a landslide at the country's largest open landfill after pulling seven bodies out from under debris, an official said.
Rains trigger deadly dump collapse
A MASSIVE avalanche of garbage at the country's largest landfill has killed at least five people and left several others missing after heavy overnight rain triggered a rubbish dump collapse, officials said.
16 years’ jail for Aussie hitmen who killed compatriot
TWO Australian hitmen were sentenced to 16 years in prison for shooting dead a compatriot over a debt dispute on the resort island of Bali last year.
