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Frost has returned to the Dieng Plateau, Banjarnegara regency, Central Java, Monday (14/8). This phenomenon has occurred four days in a row.

The Miss Universe Organization (MUO) officially terminated its licensing agreement with PT Capella Swastika Karya, the organizer of Miss Universe Indonesia, Sunday (13/8).

The celebrated painter passed away in Yogyakarta, Saturday (12/8). The sad news was shared by artist Butet Kartaredjasa through his Instagram account. "Goodbye, Pak Djoko Pekik. Sumangga Gusti," he wrote.

IQAir, a Swiss air quality technology company, listed Jakarta at the top of the cities with the most polluted air in the world. Indeed, Jakarta's air quality has consistently been in the top 10 chart since last May.

In the run-up to the 78th anniversary of Indonesia's independence, a 1.3 kilometer red and white flag will be unfurled in Cikadu village, West Bandung regency.

After successfully holding the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia was again chosen to host an international event, namely the 10th World Water Forum (WWF) in 2024 themed "Water for Shared Prosperity". It aims to respond to global challenges and potential of water scarcity/crisis caused by increased population growth and urbanization.

Perseid meteor shower is predicted to occur in mid-August. The rare celestial phenomenon will be visible on Saturday (12/8) late in the evening until the first light of dawn on Sunday (13/8). It is estimated to last about 16 hours.

South Tangerang ranks first as the most polluted city in July according to Nafas, an air quality monitoring application. The concentration of pollutant particles (PM2.5) contained in the city's air even reaches four times the safe limit per the World Health Organization (WHO) guidance.

The management of Raden Mas Said State Islamic University (UIN) in Solo, Central Java, continues to investigate case of online loan application being made by its new students.

Ferdy Sambo was the former police internal affairs chief convicted and sentenced to death in the premeditated murder of his subordinate Yosua. The Supreme Court (MA) ruling was read out on Tuesday (8/8), per CNNIndonesia. The decision was given in response to his appeal request.

Brawijaya University (Unbraw) student Sultan Rifat Alfatih had an accident after he was strangled by a dangling a fiber optic cable in Antasari, South Jakarta.