Police in Bekasi have arrested a 19-year-old woman, identified as DM, for the alleged repeated abuse of her four-year-old stepdaughter. The victim was found unconscious with severe injuries, including bruises and burns, which contradicted the stepmother's claim that the child had slipped in the bathroom. Authorities suspect the abuse was motivated by resentment towards her husband and his family, which she took out on the child.

Indonesia's counter-terrorism unit Densus 88 has confirmed that only one of several homemade bombs assembled by a student at MAN 3 Padang detonated, and it was a low-explosive device. The blast caused panic but no casualties, and the 17-year-old suspect allegedly learned bomb-making online, inspired by a similar incident in Jakarta. Police are still investigating the suspect's intended targets based on his initial statements.

Zilqueensa Abintary Laudicia Simatupang, a high school student from Aceh Tamiang, has been selected for the 2026 national Paskibraka flag-hoisting team despite her home being severely affected by a hydrometeorological disaster. She ranked first in the provincial selection process, which was conducted under challenging conditions while the region was still in a state of emergency. Local officials expressed immense pride, noting that over 300 students registered for the selection despite the widespread impact of the floods.

Jakarta has been selected as the first host city for the 'Harmony in Diversity Award 2026', a prestigious Southeast Asian event scheduled for July 2026. Governor Pramono Anung stated the event reflects a collective commitment to strengthening peace and unity in the region. The award will honour Cardinal Orlando Beltran Quevedo for his peacebuilding efforts in Mindanao.

Indonesian authorities are pursuing two remaining suspects in the slaughter of a tapir in Mesuji, Lampung, after four others were arrested. The incident occurred in a fragmented production forest, highlighting increased human-wildlife conflict due to habitat loss. The suspects face charges under the nation's conservation laws.

A 25-year-old man in Tangerang has confessed to murdering an online motorcycle taxi driver and stealing his vehicle, citing desperation over the cost of his upcoming wedding. The suspect initially intended to take his own life due to financial pressure from his family but spontaneously attacked the victim upon seeing an opportunity. He has been arrested and charged under Indonesia's new Criminal Code.

The director of PT Peter Metal Technology, Lin Jingzhang, has been charged with environmental pollution and damage at the Serang District Court. The case involves the alleged illegal disposal of hazardous waste containing radioactive Cesium-137 in the Cikande Modern Industrial Estate. Prosecutors estimate the environmental losses and land restoration costs to be approximately Rp 4.39 billion.

The legal team for suspect Don Ritto has claimed that billions of rupiah seized from a South Jakarta cafe and money changer were intended for a port construction project in East Kalimantan, not derived from corruption. The funds were confiscated during an investigation that also implicates former junior attorney general for special crimes, Febrie Adriansyah. The Corruption Eradication Task Force has since transferred the handling of the case to the Attorney General's Office.