A parent has raised concerns after their daughter was allegedly approached by a 14-year-old boy while walking home from tuition near a playground. According to the parent, the boy, who was wearing basketball attire, asked the girl for her name and whether she wanted to "do something fun" He allegedly persuaded her to follow him to a nearby block, where he displayed sexually inappropriate behaviour and asked to use her phone to search for obscene videos. The parent said the boy searched for...

A formal send-off ceremony for teams responding to forest and land fires in Central Kalimantan has drawn criticism as the region faces a worsening fire emergency. Governor Agustiar Sabran led the ceremony at the Isen Mulang Palace in Palangka Raya on Monday (Aug 31), accompanied by officials who waved chequered flags as firefighting vehicles departed. The operation mobilised military and police personnel, civil servants, disaster-response agencies and volunteers. The provincial government...

Former Wah!Banana actor Lev Panfilov has been acquitted of all charges after the Court of Appeal overturned his convictions for rape, sexual assault and molestation. The acquittal has sparked discussion online, with many netizens arguing that his reputation may have been irreparably damaged despite the court's decision. Some also suggested that Panfilov consider taking legal action over the allegations. In delivering the judgment on 2 Sep 2026, Justice Sushil Nair said several inconsistencies...