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Indonesian media is consumed by domestic governance and daily-life drama: corruption busts, a free-meals program poisoning schoolchildren, police shootings, and political gossip dominate, while Prabowo's Nusantara capital and a US-China space weapons spat get top-billing geopolitics.
  1. Batak: The Land Left Behind, The Identity Carried Along (Kompas, 2026-09-15)
  2. Indonesian government officially announces the list of 26 public holidays and joint leave days for 2027 (Kompas, 2026-09-15)
  3. Suspected livestock thief in Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, shot dead by police; family carries body to regional police station (Kompas, 2026-09-15)
  4. United States admits to having weapons in orbit, China and Russia immediately issue global warning (Kompas, 2026-09-15)
  5. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto orders that the core zone of the new capital Nusantara must not burn (Kompas, 2026-09-15)
  6. Lawsuit for 5 million rupiah in damages granted, Roy Suryo bows head and gives thumbs up to judge (Kompas, 2026-09-15)
  7. Summarecon CEO named corruption suspect, Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) says it is a recurring problem (Kompas, 2026-09-15)
  8. Online gambling proposed to be included in Indonesia's Asset Forfeiture Bill, how urgent is it? (Kompas, 2026-09-15)
  9. Indonesia's House of Representatives compared Purbaya and Suahasil, describing a shift from 'cowboy' to 'quiet technocrat'. (Kompas, 2026-09-15)
  10. Indonesian politician Roy Suryo showed off a quirky T-shirt, saying: 'We will fight.' (Kompas, 2026-09-15)
  11. Before the Virgo ship capsized, Rian waved a final goodbye to his six-months-pregnant wife. (Kompas, 2026-09-15)
  12. Eighty-three children were paid to join a riot, prompting Indonesia's Child Protection Commission (KPAI) to ask why this was not detected earlier. (Kompas, 2026-09-15)
  13. The struggle of Jeon Gyeong Cheol, who suffered from liver cancer, before his death for his autistic son has drawn attention. (Kompas, 2026-09-15)
  14. An AI has solved a mathematics problem with a Rp 17 billion prize that had been unsolved since 1934. (Kompas, 2026-09-15)
  15. Analysts discussed the Indonesian national team's chances of winning the 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup. (Kompas, 2026-09-15)
  16. Italian club Sassuolo has confirmed an injury to Indonesian defender Jay Idzes, who may miss the 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup. (Kompas, 2026-09-15)
  17. Analyst Qodari said Suahasil Nazara became Indonesia's finance minister because of his experience and track record. (Kompas, 2026-09-15)
  18. A fire on Mount Lawu is suspected to have been caused by illegal hunting. (Kompas, 2026-09-15)
  19. A suspected livestock thief in Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, was shot dead by police, and his family carried his body to the district police headquarters. (Kompas, 2026-09-15)
  20. The United States has admitted to having weapons in orbit, prompting China and Russia to immediately issue warnings. (Kompas, 2026-09-15)