NEWS

Seven out of nine workers at the Az Zahra School, Bandar Lampung, died after the elevator they were riding fell from the fifth floor, Wednesday (5/7). The other two sustained serious injuries.

As many as five people who are members of an international kidney trafficking syndicate were arrested by immigration officers in Ponorogo, East Java.  They were arrested while applying for travel documents or passports at the immigration office.

Jakarta International Stadium (JIS) will be renovated by the Public Works and Housing Ministry (PUPR) after it was named a candidate for the U-17 World Cup venue. The ministry estimated the project will be completed within three months.

As many as 88 people in Gunungkidul regency, Yogyakarta have been exposed to anthrax. One of the victims even died.

Indonesian social media is abuzz with the news of the alleged leak of 34 passport data of Indonesian citizens. Bjorka, an anonymous hacker who has taken social media by storm some time ago, is suspected of being the mastermind.

To celebrate the 267th anniversary of Yogyakarta City on October 7, Dyandra Promosindo and Raga Jiwa Mulia will hold an international marathon event titled The International Yogyakarta 42K (TIY42K) scheduled on October 8.

An elderly person identified as A (63) from Sumbawa was arrested for carrying 1,000 detonators at Kayangan Harbor, East Lombok. The grandfather admitted that all the detonators he brought were orders from a buyer identified as BA.

The Search and Rescue (SAR) team of the community protection unit (Satlinmas) urges tourists to be aware of the appearance of jellyfish on Parangtritis Beach, Yogyakarta.

House of Representatives’ Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Agency (BKSAP) deputy chair Putu Supadma said Papua New Guinea’s parliament has ratified the bill on visa-free visit for Indonesians.

Rihana and Rihani who committed iPhone pre-order fraud were arrested after being on the run for a month. They were nabbed at M Town Gading Serpong apartment, Tangerang, Tuesday (4/7).

President Joko Widodo tried to convince Australian investors that Indonesia is the best partner for investment in Southeast Asia. He emphasized a number of priority sectors that have high potential for investors to invest in.