https://www.statelinemedia.world/en/Stateline MEDIA English — breaking news from Indonesia and around the world: fast, factual, no nonsense.enhttps://www.statelinemedia.world/en/article/2026-10-20-kebakaran-gunung-sumbing-wonosobo-152-pendaki-dievakuasi.enhttps://www.statelinemedia.world/en/article/2026-10-20-kebakaran-gunung-sumbing-wonosobo-152-pendaki-dievakuasi.enTue, 20 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0700A forest fire swept through the Mount Sumbing area in Wonosobo Regency, Central Java, on Monday afternoon (10/19/2026). A total of 152 registered hikers from Garung and Gajahmungkur basecamps were evacuated by basecamp teams together with a joint team. All hikers were reported safe.https://www.statelinemedia.world/en/article/2026-10-20-houthi-missile-strike-shabwa-53-soldiers-killedhttps://www.statelinemedia.world/en/article/2026-10-20-houthi-missile-strike-shabwa-53-soldiers-killedTue, 20 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0700Three Houthi ballistic missiles struck the Al-Alam military training camp in Jardan, Shabwa, southern Yemen, on Monday (19/10/2026). At least 53 personnel were killed and around 200 injured — one of the deadliest attacks since Yemen's civil war reignited. The Houthis acknowledged the strike; Yemen's government pledged a firm response.https://www.statelinemedia.world/en/article/2026-10-20-pemimpin-sekte-kenya-divonis-191-pembunuhan-shakaholahttps://www.statelinemedia.world/en/article/2026-10-20-pemimpin-sekte-kenya-divonis-191-pembunuhan-shakaholaTue, 20 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0700Kenya's Mombasa High Court convicted cult leader Paul Mackenzie of 191 murders—190 children—in the Shakahola starvation tragedy. Sentencing is Nov. 6, 2026.https://www.statelinemedia.world/en/article/2026-10-20-aksi-mahasiswa-2-tahun-prabowo-gibran-monas-dprhttps://www.statelinemedia.world/en/article/2026-10-20-aksi-mahasiswa-2-tahun-prabowo-gibran-monas-dprTue, 20 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0700The Komite Sadar student alliance rallies in Jakarta marking two years of Prabowo-Gibran with five demands. Labor groups skip as police prepare traffic plans.https://www.statelinemedia.world/en/article/2026-10-20-2-tahun-prabowo-evaluasi-klaim-gerindrahttps://www.statelinemedia.world/en/article/2026-10-20-2-tahun-prabowo-evaluasi-klaim-gerindraTue, 20 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0700Two years of Prabowo-Gibran: Gerindra claims self-reliance and stable welfare; BPS logs 5.45% H1 2026 growth and 8.07% poverty, but SMRC sees approval at 51.1%.https://www.statelinemedia.world/en/article/2026-10-20-guterres-desak-reformasi-dewan-keamanan-pbbhttps://www.statelinemedia.world/en/article/2026-10-20-guterres-desak-reformasi-dewan-keamanan-pbbTue, 20 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0700UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged reform of the UN Security Council at a forum in Jakarta on Monday (19/10/2026), judging that the composition of its five permanent members is no longer relevant and that some of its members are instead triggering wars. Amid growing proposals for a permanent African seat and restrictions on the veto, Indonesia reaffirmed its support for reform while also putting itself forward as a candidate for a non-permanent Security Council seat for the 2029–2030 term.https://www.statelinemedia.world/en/article/2026-10-20-demo-karhutla-kalteng-segel-kantor-gubernurhttps://www.statelinemedia.world/en/article/2026-10-20-demo-karhutla-kalteng-segel-kantor-gubernurTue, 20 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0700Hundreds sealed the Central Kalimantan governor's office on Monday (19/10/2026) after Governor Agustiar Sabran failed to return, issuing a 72-hour ultimatum.https://www.statelinemedia.world/en/article/2026-10-20-pengamen-angkot-bogor-al-ditangkaphttps://www.statelinemedia.world/en/article/2026-10-20-pengamen-angkot-bogor-al-ditangkapTue, 20 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0700Busker AL (25) was arrested by Bogor City Police after a viral video showed him coercing passengers on public minibus route 03 on Sunday (10/18/2026).https://www.statelinemedia.world/en/article/2026-10-20-whatsapp-palsu-play-store-500-ribu-unduhanhttps://www.statelinemedia.world/en/article/2026-10-20-whatsapp-palsu-play-store-500-ribu-unduhanTue, 20 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0700A counterfeit WhatsApp app on Google Play reached over 500k downloads before disappearing on Monday, exploiting Early Access and mimicking the real app.https://www.statelinemedia.world/en/article/2026-10-20-arab-saudi-tunda-forum-investasi-fii-imbas-serangan-houthihttps://www.statelinemedia.world/en/article/2026-10-20-arab-saudi-tunda-forum-investasi-fii-imbas-serangan-houthiTue, 20 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0700Saudi Arabia has delayed its flagship Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Riyadh to 2027 following deadly Houthi missile and drone strikes on King Khalid Airport.https://www.statelinemedia.world/en/article/2026-10-20-danantara-merger-4-manajer-investasi-aum-rp143-triliunhttps://www.statelinemedia.world/en/article/2026-10-20-danantara-merger-4-manajer-investasi-aum-rp143-triliunTue, 20 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0700Danantara Indonesia has merged four state-owned asset managers holding IDR 143T in AUM, aiming to revamp operations and target global markets.https://www.statelinemedia.world/en/article/2026-10-20-orangutan-kalbar-51-ekor-dievakuasi-dari-karhutlahttps://www.statelinemedia.world/en/article/2026-10-20-orangutan-kalbar-51-ekor-dievakuasi-dari-karhutlaTue, 20 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0700A joint team rescued 51 orangutans from wildfire zones in Ketapang and North Kayong, West Kalimantan. Over 90% of PT KALE's conservation habitat was burned; one died from smoke exposure.https://www.statelinemedia.world/en/article/2026-10-20-gaji-asn-kopdes-merah-putih-wacanahttps://www.statelinemedia.world/en/article/2026-10-20-gaji-asn-kopdes-merah-putih-wacanaTue, 20 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0700A proposal to route civil servant salaries through village co-ops sparks debate as the ministry clarifies that no official decision has yet been made.https://www.statelinemedia.world/en/article/japan-declares-cyber-emergency-16-south-korean-financialhttps://www.statelinemedia.world/en/article/japan-declares-cyber-emergency-16-south-korean-financialTue, 20 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0700Japan has declared a cybersecurity state of emergency after at least 53 companies were breached by ransomware and millions of customer records are at risk of leaking. In South Korea, 16 financial institutions were compromised and President Lee Jae Myung ordered a thorough investigation. Experts suspect AI is exacerbating the wave of attacks.https://www.statelinemedia.world/en/article/iran-to-trump-dont-attack-again-we-have-unfinished-businesshttps://www.statelinemedia.world/en/article/iran-to-trump-dont-attack-again-we-have-unfinished-businessTue, 20 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0700Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned the United States against attacking Tehran again, accusing Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu of dragging Washington into a new war to avoid prison. The warning came after Trump expressed support for Netanyahu ahead of Israel's October 27, 2026 election.https://www.statelinemedia.world/en/article/2026-10-20-greenpeace-bundaran-hi-spanduk-krisis-iklimhttps://www.statelinemedia.world/en/article/2026-10-20-greenpeace-bundaran-hi-spanduk-krisis-iklimTue, 20 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0700Greenpeace activists climbed Jakarta's Selamat Datang Monument on Tuesday to protest the Prabowo-Gibran administration's climate record at its two-year mark.https://www.statelinemedia.world/en/article/2026-10-20-prancis-perluas-jam-malam-kerusuhan-biaya-hiduphttps://www.statelinemedia.world/en/article/2026-10-20-prancis-perluas-jam-malam-kerusuhan-biaya-hidupTue, 20 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0700French authorities extended curfews to Lyon, Nice, and other regions after protests against rising living costs turned into widespread rioting and looting.https://www.statelinemedia.world/en/article/2026-10-20-ajudan-gubernur-kaltim-senggol-demonstran-pemprov-akui-salahhttps://www.statelinemedia.world/en/article/2026-10-20-ajudan-gubernur-kaltim-senggol-demonstran-pemprov-akui-salahTue, 20 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0700East Kalimantan provincial government admitted the governor's aide was wrong to shove a student protester in Samarinda; the aide has apologized.https://www.statelinemedia.world/en/article/2026-10-20-mahasiswa-lanjut-demo-tugu-tani-orasi-gagal-totalhttps://www.statelinemedia.world/en/article/2026-10-20-mahasiswa-lanjut-demo-tugu-tani-orasi-gagal-totalTue, 20 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0700Following a morning rally at Proclamation Monument, hundreds of students marched to Tugu Tani with five demands. A total of 9,505 joint security personnel were deployed to guard 26 rallies that day.https://www.statelinemedia.world/en/article/2026-10-20-foto-kim-jong-un-pameran-belum-terverifikasihttps://www.statelinemedia.world/en/article/2026-10-20-foto-kim-jong-un-pameran-belum-terverifikasiTue, 20 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0700North Korean state media KCNA released photos of Kim Jong Un visiting an exhibition in Pyongyang following death rumors, but the images lack verification.