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Fri, 09 Oct 2026, 04:15 WIB
Police Officer’s Wife Suspected of Stealing Millions of Rupiah from Friend’s ATM in Surabaya
A 32-year-old woman, identified by the initials YCAF and alleged to be a police officer’s wife, is suspected of withdrawing Rp4.5 million from a friend’s account using the friend’s ATM card. Police are investigating after CCTV footage reportedly pointed to YCAF, and plan to hold a case conference to determine whether to advance the matter to a formal investigation.
Fri, 09 Oct 2026, 03:59 WIB
Putin Meets Iranian President, Ready to Do Everything to Help End the War
Vladimir Putin told Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian that Russia was ready to do everything it could to help bring the war in the Middle East to an end. Their meeting came as Tehran–Washington negotiations appeared stalled and as the two countries’ diplomatic and military ties have grown closer.
Fri, 09 Oct 2026, 03:45 WIB
Southeast Sulawesi Prosecutor’s Office Chief Says Konawe Prosecutor Suspected of Misusing Authority
The head of the Southeast Sulawesi High Prosecutor’s Office says Konawe District Prosecutor Fachrizal was detained over alleged misconduct and breaches of prosecutors’ ethics and employee discipline. Fachrizal has been handed over to the Attorney General’s Office for further examination, while the alleged misuse of authority has not yet been specified.
Fri, 09 Oct 2026, 03:21 WIB
SIAL Food & Drinks Indonesia 2026 Opens Pathways for Indonesian F&B Businesses to Global Markets
SIAL Food & Drinks Indonesia 2026 will take place in Jakarta on 4–6 November, bringing together more than 500 brands from 13 countries and territories. Backed by three Indonesian ministries, the trade fair aims to connect domestic producers and distributors with international buyers while supporting investment and trade in the food and beverage sector.
Fri, 09 Oct 2026, 03:17 WIB
Kindergarten and Clinic in Saudi Arabia Damaged by Intercepted Houthi Missile Shrapnel
Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defence said shrapnel from an intercepted ballistic missile damaged a kindergarten complex and a medical clinic in Riyadh, with no information given about casualties. The incident comes amid an unprecedented escalation in attacks on the Saudi capital and renewed fighting in Yemen, as both Riyadh and the Houthis signal continued conflict rather than a diplomatic settlement.
Fri, 09 Oct 2026, 03:00 WIB
28,000 People Affected by Respiratory Infections During Riau’s Forest and Land Fires This Year
Riau recorded around 28,000 acute respiratory infection cases between 19 August and 7 October amid forest and land fires, although officials say the figures have yet to be screened and cannot all be attributed to smoke exposure. Health posts, medical staff and oxygen facilities are being mobilised as air quality reaches hazardous levels in Siak and Kampar.
Fri, 09 Oct 2026, 02:30 WIB
Two Babies Murdered in Kediri; Four Suspects Arrested
Police in Kediri have arrested two couples in connection with the deaths of two babies, allegedly motivated by fear that their pregnancies would be discovered by family members. The cases have prompted the police chief to urge young people to consider the consequences of their actions and seek lawful help rather than resort to dangerous measures.
Fri, 09 Oct 2026, 02:29 WIB
Crew Member Says He Was Beaten and Doused with Hot Water Aboard the KM Maulana
A 65-year-old crew member alleges that he and fellow workers were repeatedly abused aboard the KM Maulana 23 after failing to meet a squid-catching target. He says punishments included beatings, forced exercise, eating porridge containing rusty iron, and hot-water assaults, while he had joined the vessel after receiving a Rp7 million advance from a labour broker without being told his wage.
Fri, 09 Oct 2026, 02:15 WIB
Fugitive in Illegal Phone-Smuggling Case Involving Goods Worth Rp253 Billion Arrested
Police have arrested Tatang Winata, a fugitive accused of smuggling used mobile phones and baby products from South Korea into Indonesia. The seized goods are valued at about Rp253 billion, and investigators are preparing the case file against Winata for submission to prosecutors.
Fri, 09 Oct 2026, 02:15 WIB
0.5 Severance Pay Multiplier Scrapped: Will Workers Made Redundant Receive More Compensation? A Calculation Example
A new employment protection law removes the 0.5 multiplier previously applicable to severance pay in certain circumstances, raising the minimum multiplier to one. This could increase compensation for some workers, but payouts will still depend on length of service, wages, the reason for termination and detailed rules yet to be established.
Fri, 09 Oct 2026, 01:49 WIB
Deputy Foreign Minister Anis Matta strengthens Indonesia–Bangladesh strategic partnership
Deputy Foreign Minister Muhammad Anis Matta’s visit to Dhaka focused on expanding economic ties, with bilateral trade worth US$4 billion in 2025 and ambitions to reach double-digit growth within five to ten years. The two countries are seeking to advance talks from a preferential trade agreement to a comprehensive economic partnership, while also developing energy cooperation and investment links.
Fri, 09 Oct 2026, 01:39 WIB
Houthis Attack Riyadh Airport, One Aircraft Severely Damaged
Yemen’s Houthi group said it had targeted Riyadh airport for the third time, claiming to have launched missiles at sites in Saudi Arabia. Two sources reported that at least one aircraft at the airport was severely damaged, though accounts differed on how many planes were hit.
Fri, 09 Oct 2026, 01:31 WIB
Oil tanker catches fire as Russia-Ukraine drone war threatens Black Sea; Turkey issues warning
A sea-drone attack set the Liberia-flagged Aframax Rio ablaze off Sochi, forcing its 23 Indian crew members to abandon ship before they were rescued. The incident comes amid escalating Russian and Ukrainian long-range attacks, prompting Turkey to warn that the Black Sea could become a new battlefield and urge both sides to protect commercial shipping and grain exports.
Fri, 09 Oct 2026, 01:30 WIB
Prayer Times for Denpasar and Surrounding Areas on 9 October 2026
The Ministry of Religious Affairs’ Directorate General of Islamic Community Guidance has issued the obligatory prayer schedule for Denpasar, Badung and Gianyar on Friday, 9 October 2026. The article also provides the Arabic transliterations and meanings of the intentions for the five daily prayers, with wording guidance for praying alone, as an imam or as a congregant.
Fri, 09 Oct 2026, 01:30 WIB
Cimanceuri River Pollution: Tangerang Environment Agency Investigates 190 Companies
Tangerang Regency’s Environment and Sanitation Agency is investigating 190 companies in the Milenium Industrial Estate after the Cimanceuri River turned black and began emitting an odour. Laboratory tests on water samples are expected within about 14 working days and will help identify the source and any companies linked to the pollution.
Fri, 09 Oct 2026, 01:28 WIB
Pre-trial Challenge Fails, Indramayu Deputy Regent Syaefudin Faces Possible Coercive Measures by West Java Prosecutors
West Java prosecutors say the corruption investigation into Indramayu Deputy Regent Syaefudin remains active after a court rejected his pre-trial challenge to his suspect status. They may take coercive measures if he fails to attend up to three properly issued summonses; the case concerns alleged housing and transport allowance corruption that reportedly caused Rp18 billion in state losses.
Fri, 09 Oct 2026, 01:00 WIB
Woman Found Dead with Hands and Feet Bound in East Jakarta Boarding-House Bathroom
A woman identified by the initials KDA was found dead, bound with raffia string, in a bathroom at a boarding house in Pinang Ranti, East Jakarta. Police said a man who had arranged to rent the room had not returned after collecting its key; the discovery was made after a neighbour reported a foul smell.
Fri, 09 Oct 2026, 00:56 WIB
Demand for Mental Health Consultation Services Continues to Grow
Halodoc says mental health consultations now account for one in every 15 consultations on its platform, an increase of 8.1% year on year, with two-thirds of the growth coming from first-time patients. Anxiety was the most common diagnosis in the first half of 2026, making up 31.6% of consultations and rising 47.2% from the same period a year earlier.
Fri, 09 Oct 2026, 00:56 WIB
Trump Pledges Not to Attack Iran Before Midterm Elections as US Fleet Continues Towards Middle East
Donald Trump says the United States will not launch a new military attack on Iran before the 3 November 2026 midterm elections, but the naval blockade and military deployments will continue. Washington is simultaneously maintaining diplomatic contacts and intensifying economic pressure through new sanctions targeting Iran’s oil trade, a dual-track policy that remains a point of contention in negotiations.
Fri, 09 Oct 2026, 00:55 WIB
Election Bill Working Group Discusses E-Accounting: Voters to Cast Ballots in Booths, with Electronic Counting
The working group preparing revisions to Indonesia’s Election Bill is discussing electronic vote-counting, or e-accounting, while voters would continue to mark paper ballots at polling booths. Deputy working-group chair Aria Bima said electronic voting is also under consideration, with India cited as a comparison, and that proposals are being assessed to improve the system and ensure votes are accurately represented in seat allocations.
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