What are the latest news in Indonesia?
Recent major developments and headlines from Indonesia include:
- Jakarta Protests and Transport Disruptions: Large-scale protests occurred outside the national parliament building in Jakarta demanding stricter anti-corruption measures and economic policy reforms. Rallies escalated into clashes with police, leading to dozens of arrests and disruptions to commuter rail and bus networks across the capital. -CNA+ 1——–
- Intense Wildfires and Haze in Sumatra and Kalimantan: Dry conditions have fueled widespread forest and peatland fires across Sumatra and Indonesian Borneo (Kalimantan).- The resulting toxic haze has led to emergency alerts, hazardous air quality readings, and intensified troop deployments to combat the blazes while authorities crack down on non-compliant corporate concessions. -Indonesia Investments——–
- Mount Semeru Trail Closures: In East Java, hiking trails around the active Mount Semeru volcano were closed after forest fires broke out along its primary trekking routes, prompting the evacuation of around 170 hikers.- ASEAN – BERNAMA———
- Flores Island Earthquake Recovery: Rescue and recovery efforts continue following a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck off Flores Island in East Nusa Tenggara, which collapsed infrastructure, displaced thousands of residents, and claimed dozens of lives. -Al Jazeera——–
- Tax Audit on Steel Sector: The Ministry of Finance launched a major compliance initiative targeting 40 steel companies to recover up to Rp 5 trillion (around US$282 million) in unpaid corporate taxes, while investigating internal oversight procedures.- ANTARA News———