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A passenger ferry fire off East Java killed five people and forced the evacuation of 232 others. Meanwhile, Indonesia's new capital Nusantara sees progress on judicial facilities, while the Philippines reinforces its legal stance on the West Philippine Sea.
North Sumatra authorities have arrested a police officer linked to a sprawling corruption case involving social welfare funds. The suspected misappropriation of Rp 3.9 billion has triggered both criminal proceedings and internal police disciplinary action.
Cambodia and Indonesia have committed to intensifying joint efforts against online scams, recognizing cybercrime as a transnational challenge. The two nations will enhance law enforcement capacity and cross-border coordination, with an international conference scheduled for September.
Indonesia's Constitutional Court has ordered the government to remove funding for President Prabowo Subianto's free nutritious meal programme from the education budget, ruling it does not qualify as an educational expense and violates constitutional budget mandates.
Indonesian police raids on corruption suspects have exposed tensions between security agencies, with military personnel deployed to protect a senior prosecutor's residence, raising concerns about institutional breakdown.
Indonesia's communications ministry is accelerating its push to achieve 100 Mbps average internet speeds nationwide, while Laos pursues integrated postal and logistics networks across the Mekong region. Singapore hosts a bilateral leaders' retreat as Southeast Asia balances digital transformation with development equity.
Indonesia deepens defence cooperation with France and arrests a major online fraud fugitive. Myanmar's agricultural exports accelerate while the Philippines prepares for strategic talks in Canada. Singapore and Vietnam advance infrastructure and cultural initiatives.
Indonesia has compelled TikTok and YouTube to deactivate 4.7 million accounts belonging to children under 16, marking a significant enforcement of the country's contentious social media restrictions aimed at protecting minors.
Indonesia has charged 24 foreign nationals as criminal suspects in an illegal gold mining scheme in the Maluku region. The suspects allegedly constructed infrastructure for underground operations near Gunung Botak, with violations carrying up to five years prison time.
Indonesia's parliament has passed legislation granting broad legal protections to purchasers of Danantara sovereign wealth fund bonds, prompting warnings from economists that the safeguards could enable money laundering and tax evasion schemes.
Recipients of Indonesia's flagship free nutritious meal programme are willing to reject assistance if quality standards are not met, amid widespread complaints about food preparation and concerns over the initiative's future.