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A U G U S T 6,2026


INDONESIA'S STRATEGIC PIVOT TO
TECHNOLOGY SOVEREIGNTY CONFRONTS JUDICIAL
INSTITUTIONAL DECAY AND WORSENING CLIMATE VOLATILITY


# DAY-AT-A-GLANCE


The administration of President Prabowo Subianto is attempting to project an image of national modernization and technological self-sufficiency,demonstrated by a highprofile summit with 150top researchers to address systemic challenges through local innovation.This "technological nationalism"seeks to secure state capacity in food,energy,and defense.However,this forward-looking posture is severely undermined by a deepening corruption crisis within the Attorney General's Office,where the prosecution of former Jampitsus Febri Adriansyah—found with 74kg of gold and nearly half a trillion rupiah—exposes institutional fragility and raises concerns about the integrity of the state's anticorruption


Simultaneously,the government is managing a brewing fiscal crisis in the regions,with 490local governments struggling to meet


payroll and operational minimums due to central government funding delays.This financial strain converges with acute environmental risks,as a strengthening El Nino cycle drives widespread forest fires (Karhutla)and imminent crop failures across Java and Bali.Public sentiment is further frayed by a high-profile medical ethics scandal involving the death of a patient following online harassment by healthcare professionals,which has forced a rare,coordinated institutional apology from the medical community and intensified scrutiny of the nation's social safety


# MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS


BRIN Technological Summit:President
Prabowo convened a massive gathering of researchers to showcase 15technology clusters designed to support government priorities,including the "Giant Sea Wall,"nuclear medicine for cancer detection,and local drone production (Punamale).
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Adriansyah Judicial Crisis:The Attorney
General's "Team 9"continues to expand its investigation into former Jampitsus Febri Adriansyah,with new raids in Bandung targeting assets allegedly laundered through shell companies managed by suspect Don Rito.
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Regional Fiscal Distress:The Ministry of
Home Affairs and Ministry of Finance are under pressure to resolve 70trillion IDR in unpaid debts to regions,as local governments blakenly report their inability to pay civil servant salaries.
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Worsening Climate Impacts:Forest fires
in Bromo and Palangkaraya have expanded significantly,with total burned area in Palangkaraya reaching 162.49hectares and smoke now disrupting daily life and public health.
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Infrastructure Debt Consolidation:The
Ministry of Finance has officially taken over 60percent of shares in PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia (KCIC)to accelerate debt restructuring,signaling a centralization of strategic asset management.
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Healthcare Ethics Collapse:The death of
patient Yurizal Tri Chairawan has triggered a national scandal after ten medical professionals were caught bullying him on social media while he waited eight hours for a hospital bed.
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# KEY GOVERNANCE TOPICS


# Legal Warfare &Regulatory Risk


Roy Suryo's third pre-trial motion
regarding the Jokowi diploma case was rejected by the South Jakarta District Court for being "formally flawed,"though his legal team intends to file a fourth motion immediately.
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The suspect in the Febri Adriansyah case is
leveraging the new Criminal Code (KUHP)to challenge the AG's jurisdiction,citing 9points of alleged procedural violation in his detention.
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# Climate &Extreme Weather


BMKG warns that El Nino has reached the
"strong"phase and could intensify to "very strong,"potentially delaying the 2026rainy season into early 2027for Sulawesi and NTT.
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Agricultural distress is rising,with 1,084
hectares of rice fields in Polewali Mandar facing total crop failure.
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# Critical Infrastructure Security


The National Nutrition Agency (BGN)has issued an ultimatum to all 13,000service units to obtain hygiene certifications by August 10or face permanent closure following mass food poisoning incidents.•


Wapres Gibran Rakabuming Raka conducted an inspection of the AcehSumatra National Bridge project,now 80%complete,emphasizing logistical resilience.•


# Tech Sovereignty &AI


BRIN showcased an Autonomous Last
Mile Delivery Robot and fiber optic vehicle weighbridges to modernize infrastructure monitoring without requiring vehicles to stop.
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Development of anti-radar paint and
specialized rubber components for tanks highlights a push for defense manufacturing independence.
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# DEEP DIVE:TRENDS AND THEMES


Institutional Rot vs.Technological Modernization There is a jarring disconnect between the state's high-tech ambitions and its human capital crises.While President Prabowo promotes localized AI for teachers and advanced naval salvaging vessels,the actual machinery of the state—the judiciary and healthcare—is mired in scandals.The Febri Adriansyah case is not just about a single corrupt official;it is a test of the state's ability to police its own highest-level enforcers.Similarly,the medical bullying case highlights a cultural decay within the elite professional class that contrasts sharply with the "dignified education"(Pendidikan Bermartabat)standards being touted by hospitals like RSUP


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The Decentralization Trap Governance in Indonesia is hitting a fiscal wall.The report that 490regions are essentially insolvent without central intervention suggests that the current model of decentralization is failing under the weight of "inefficiency"and central funding delays.Local governments are being told to practice "efficiency"while they lack the fiscal space to perform basic duties,a situation the Media Indonesia editorial identifies as a risk to national stability.This fiscal dry rot makes the country more vulnerable to external shocks like the current El Nino.


# INTERNAL DYNAMICS &DOMESTIC INSTABILITY


Judicial Infighting:The rivalry between
the Police (Polri)and the Attorney General's Office (Kejagung)is visible in the Febri Adriansyah case,where defense lawyers point to duplicated suspect statuses and procedural confusion as evidence $\mathrm{o f}$an "unfair"and "noisy"legal process.
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Demographic Shift in Education:A quiet
but severe crisis is emerging in primary education,with a drop of 1.7million students over the last eight years.This "SD Enrollment Crisis"is forcing school regroupings and reveals a shifting demographic that will have long-term impacts on the nation's workforce and economic planning.
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Public Distrust in Safety Nets:The viral
outcry over the BPJS patient's death and the mass food poisoning in Papua have heightened public skepticism regarding the government's flagship social programs,potentially threatening the administration's mandate for its Free Nutritious Meal (MBG)initiative.
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# EXTERNAL DYNAMICS &GLOBAL POSTURE


ASEAN 2027Strategy:Indonesia is positioning its partnership with Singapore as a cornerstone for its 2027ASEAN Chairmanship,focusing on special economic zones to absorb industrial overflow from the land-scarce city-state.•


Global Energy Vulnerability:The
mention of hundreds of ships stalled in the Strait of Hormuz and the impact of global crude prices on Indonesia's trade deficit illustrates the nation's continued sensitivity to geopolitical flashpoints in the Middle East.
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Sino-Indonesian Industrial Integration:
The collaboration between Madura's Wiraraja industrial park and China's Guangdong Agent Industrial Park highlights an aggressive move to relocate Chinese manufacturing clusters to Indonesia,specifically targeting polyester and household goods sectors.
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# THE ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT


Indonesia's economy remains resilient but faces headwinds from slowing domestic consumption and global commodity volatility.While GDP grew at 5.29%in Q22026,it represents a slight decline from the previous quarter's 5.61%.The market is currently propped up by government spending (including salary bonuses)rather than organic household demand.


# Key Economic Vectors


GDP Growth:5.29%(Year-on-Year)for Q2
2026,driven primarily by government consumption which spiked 15.97%due to "13th month"salary payments.
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Currency:The Rupiah closed at 17,923
IDR per USD,showing significant depreciation compared to historical norms,though it saw a minor 20-point gain on the opening.
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Commodities:Antam Gold surged by
50,000IDR per gram,reflecting a flight to safety amid domestic uncertainty.
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Stock Market:The IHSG closed at 6,343.71,following a minor correction despite the positive GDP announcement.•


Energy Costs:A trade deficit of 0.45
billion USD in June was attributed to a spike in global crude oil prices in preceding months.
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# LEADERSHIP CHANGES


The current political landscape is marked by a consolidation of power within the Ministry of Finance and a purging of tainted elements in the Attorney General's


Minki Purbaya (Finance Minister):
Emerging as the primary consolidator of state assets,overseeing the KCIC takeover and managing regional fiscal distress.
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Arif Satria (BRIN Head):Gaining
significant political capital as the primary architect of President Prabowo's technological agenda.
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Febri Adriansyah (Former Jampitsus):
The primary loser in current factional battles,now a detained suspect whose removal from the AG's office has triggered a broader investigation into judicial "Team 9"integrity.
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Doni Oskaria (BUMN Head):
Coordinating closely with Finance to "clean up"infrastructure finances.
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# EDITORIAL POSTURE &STORY HIERARCHY


The network's editorial hierarchy is dominated by a nationalistic-technological lens,giving massive airtime to the BRIN exhibition to reassure the public of the state's long-term competence.Simultaneously,it maintains a fear-inducing tone regarding forest fires and El Nino,likely to prepare the public for upcoming food price hikes.The Febri Adriansyah corruption case is treated with high urgency and detailed legal analysis,portraying a state that is actively cleaning its own house.However,the SD Enrollment Crisis is a "buried"story with immense long-term gravity,minimized in favor of more sensationalist legal drama like the Roy Suryo diploma case.Conspicuously omitted are any deep discussions on the specifics of the KCIC debt burden—the broadcast focuses on the "takeover"as a solution rather than detailing the extent of the financial


# GEOPOLITICAL FRAMING


The world is portrayed as a volatile threat matrix where Indonesia must navigate through "crude oil spikes"and "geopolitical tension"to maintain its sovereign


# COUNTRIES


Singapore:Framed as a strategic
financial partner and an "industrial mentor"for ASEAN connectivity."Singapura mempunyai kelebihan dalam hal kemampuan finansial dan tenaga ahli"(hotman rajagukguk panjaitan).
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China:Portrayed as an economic driver
whose industrial clusters are vital for Madura's growth,though implicitly viewed as a source of environmental/regulatory overflow.
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Russia:Framed as a persistent
aggressor whose actions continue to destabilize global energy and humanitarian norms.
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Iran:Portrayed as a source of global
economic friction due to its military posturing in critical shipping lanes.
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# LEADERS


President Prabowo:Portrayed as a
visionary strategist and "Commander-inChief of Science.""Bangsa yang mampu menguasai sains dan teknologi...akan maju dengan pesat"(Prabowo).
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Jokowi (Former President):Framed as a
legal target and victim of "slander"regarding his academic credentials,though he is notably willing to testify in court to clear his name.
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# INFORMATION WARFARE ENVIRONMENT


Anti-Demonstration Narrative:Police
are proactively labeling calls for August 17protests as "hoaxes,"effectively using the threat $\mathrm{o f}$misinformation to suppress potential civil unrest ahead of the national holiday.
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Narrative Seeding (Techno-Optimism):The extensive coverage of cheap shoes and local innovations is a clear attempt to manufacture a "feel-good"national sentiment to distract from the 17,900+exchange rate and regional fiscal failure.•


Legal Spin:Febri Adriansyah's defense
team is attempting to shift the narrative from "corruption"to "procedural victimization,"arguing that the AG's office is acting out of "resentment"rather than law.
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# HYPOTHESES AND FUTURE OUTLOOK


Institutional Liquidity Crisis:If the 70
trillion IDR debt to regions is not settled within the quarter,we may see labor strikes by civil servants and a severe degradation of basic public services.
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National Nutrition Agency
Restructuring:The August 10deadline for hygiene certification will likely result in a significant number of closures,leading to gaps in the national meal program and potential political blowback.
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The "Gold Trail"Escalation:The Febri
Adriansyah case is likely to implicate higher-level officials or private sector titans,as the 74kg of gold is too large to be an isolated bribe.
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# STRATEGIC FORESIGHT


Short Term (1-4Weeks):High risk of civil unrest or demonstrations surrounding Independence Day celebrations on August 17,fueled by "hoax"accusations and regional salary delays.Increased respiratory illness in Sumatra/Kalimantan due to Karhutla smoke.


Medium Term (1-6Months):Significant food price inflation expected as the "very strong"El Nino impacts the main harvest cycle.Further centralization of state-owned enterprises (BUMN)as MoF continues to absorb debt-ridden infrastructure projects.


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Long Term (1-5Years):Indonesia may succeed in creating a "Low Altitude Economy"and defense technology base if BRIN's prototypes are successfully commercialized,but this will be hampered by the ongoing demographic decline in the school-age


# RISK ASSESSMENT


Regional Fiscal Collapse:490regions
unable to pay salaries or operational costs.Triggers:Continued central government funding delays or a further Rupiah slide.Likelihood:High.Impact:Severe local instability and service breakdown.Mitigations:Immediate disbursement of the 20trillion IDR aid package mentioned by Mendagri.
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Extreme Agricultural Stress:Widespread crop failure due to strong El Nino.Triggers:Failure of the monsoon rains to materialize in October.Likelihood:Very High.Impact:National food insecurity and spike in poverty.Mitigations:Scaling up of smart agriculture sensors and droughtresistant paddy varieties shown by BRIN.•


Systemic Judicial De-legitimization:
Public loss of faith in the Attorney General's Office.Triggers:Evidence that the "Team 9"investigation is being used for political purges or "conspiracy."Likelihood:Moderate.Impact:Breakdown of the rule of law.Mitigations:Involving the KPK as a supervisor in highlevel cases.
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Mass Food Safety Incidents:Continued
poisoning in the MBG program.Triggers:Inadequate oversight of the 13,000decentralized kitchens.Likelihood:Moderate.Impact:Termination of the government's flagship social program.Mitigations:Strict enforcement of the August 10SLHS deadline.
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Maritime Logistical Shock:Blockage of
the Strait of Hormuz affecting energy imports.Triggers:Escalation of IranOman-Western tensions.Likelihood:Moderate.Impact:Energy shortages and fiscal deficit blowout.Mitigations:Diversifying to biofuels and green synthetic fuel prototypes.
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# GAPS &BLIND SPOTS


The transcripts do not explain the source of
the 543billion IDR cash found with Febri Adriansyah—missing details on whether this was from state project kickbacks or private extortion.
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There is no mention of the specific
budgetary source for the proposed 5.2trillion IDR Jakarta municipal bonds,or how they will be serviced given the fiscal pressure.
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The "SD Enrollment Crisis"lacks an
explanation of where the 1.7million "missing"children are—are they in unrecorded home-schooling,moving abroad,or is this a purely biological birth rate collapse?
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The status of the KM Mutiara Sentosa 2
manifest remains unclear,with families still searching for missing persons not listed on official rolls.
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# CONTRARIAN NARRATIVE SCENARIOS


The "Managed Corruption"Hypothesis:
The high-profile prosecution of Febri Adriansyah may be a performative purge to satisfy public anger over the economy,while actually masking deeper,more systemic embezzlement within the Team 9apparatus itself.
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The Technology Mirage:BRIN's
showcase may be "innovation theater"—prototypes that will never reach mass production due to the lack of private sector investors (as admitted by researchers),serving only to burnish the administration's image before the 2027ASEAN chairmanship.
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Black Swan Event:A synchronized
Karhutla and volcanic eruption (e.g.,Fuego-like event in Indonesia)could cripple domestic aviation and logistics during the Independence Day period,leading to a breakdown in government command and control.
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# RECOMMENDATIONS &IMPLICATIONS


# For Statecraft/Public Sector:


Institutionalize KPK oversight over the
Attorney General's Office internal affairs to restore public trust in the Febri Adriansyah investigation.
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Prioritize water-table management and
cloud seeding technology over "Giant Sea Wall"aesthetics to protect the immediate harvest.
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Establish a emergency fiscal bridge for
the 490distressed regions before the August 17holidays to prevent administrative strikes.
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# For Private Sector/Investors:


Supply Chain Hedge:Diversify logistics
away from the Strait of Hormuz routes and prepare for increased domestic transport costs as regional weighbridge monitoring tightens.
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Strategic Opportunities:Target
investment in Madura's industrial clusters as Chinese relocation accelerates,but verify land titles and environmental compliance closely given the BLBI dispute reports.
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Regulatory Compliance:Ensure all food-
related ventures meet the new National Nutrition Agency hygiene standards immediately to avoid being swept up in the August 10crackdown.
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# LEGISLATIVE ROUNDUP


Legislation focuses on tightening intellectual property rights and consolidating control over infrastructure


# BILLS DISCUSSED/DEBATED:•


Copyright Law (RUU Hak Cipta):Includes new protections for journalistic works as intellectual property to ensure sustainability for news organizations.◦


National Intellectual Property
Master Plan 2027-2036:A framework to increase Indonesia's Global Innovation Index ranking.
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Book Policy (Kebijakan Perbukuan):
Discussion in DPR Commission 13to reduce taxes on paper and books to increase public access to science.
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# HEARINGS &PRESS EVENTS:•


Presidential Taklimat at the Palace:
President Prabowo's address to 150researchers regarding the integration of technology into national policy.
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Inter-Ministerial Rakor on Nutrition:
Led by Zulkifli Hasan to decide on refocusing the MBG program to 3T (Frontier,Outermost,Disadvantaged)regions.
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Polri Press Briefing:Warning against
"hawks"and misinformation regarding August 17protests.
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# KEY STORIES


BRIN Technology Showcase:President
Prabowo views 15clusters of innovation including autonomous delivery robots,nuclear cancer detection,and local rubber tank components.President interacts with researchers at the Palace.
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Febri Adriansyah Corruption Trial:Pre-
trial hearings for the former Jampitsus focus on 9points of procedural error and the mystery of 74kg of gold.
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Bromo and Palangkaraya Fires:Fire in
Savana Bromo grows to 50hectares;Palangkaraya smoke disrupts schools.
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BPJS Medical Bullying:coordinatied apologies from doctors after a patient they bullied online,Yurizal Tri Chairawan,died.•


Regional Fiscal Crisis:490regions are
struggling to pay civil servant salaries due to central funding delays.
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SD Enrollment Crisis:Schools in Jakarta
and nationwide report critically low enrollment,with some only receiving one new student.
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KCIC Takeover:Ministry of Finance takes
60%control of KCIC to handle massive debt and restructuring.
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National Nutrition Agency Ultimatum:All MBG kitchens must have hygiene certificates by August 10or be shut down.•


Strait of Hormuz Delays:Hundreds of
ships stalled as Iran-Oman diplomacy attempts to cool tensions.
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Kebayoran Lama Weapons Discovery:
995firearms and drugs found in a locked room of a private school foundation.
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Winda Lorenzo Death:Family of a police
officer's ex-wife suspects foul play in her alleged suicide.
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Roy Suryo Diploma Case:Third pre-trial
rejected;Roy Surya's team prepares Jilid 4motion.
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Madura Industrial Park:Wiraraja
partners with Chinese industrial parks for manufacturing relocation.
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LRT Jakarta Extension:Kelapa Gading-
Manggarai route to be inaugurated this month.
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Nirmal Purja Pakistan Rescue:Bodies of
international climbers evacuated by helicopter from Broadpeak.
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Portugal Drug Bust:5tons of cocaine seized from a cargo ship in the Atlantic.•


Indonesia vs Singapore Football:Rizki
Ridho promises to bounce back after defeat against Vietnam.
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Hiroshima Anniversary:City marks 81years since the atomic bombing.•


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