2026-08-17 13ede5c6ffe0246dc328267667ae22fa0e0ad95c 27 Indonesia 2 /wiki/indonesia Myanmar 116 /wiki/myanmar National Narcotics Board 14 /wiki/national%20narcotics%20board Riau Islands 317 /wiki/riau%20islands Tanzania 239 /wiki/tanzania War on drugs 1 /wiki/war%20on%20drugs customs 71 /wiki/directorate%20general%20of%20customs%20and%20excise methamphetamine 172 /wiki/methamphetamine police 37 /wiki/indonesian%20national%20police Indonesia Myanmar National Narcotics Board Riau Islands Tanzania War on drugs customs methamphetamine police War on drugs 2026-07-31 c446c0a04f42653c4a56c3e2d864d688bb6cd3bb 36 Indonesia methamphetamine 2 /feed/2026/07/31/indonesian-authorities-announces-it-arrested-a-malaysia-airlines-pilot-for-allegedly-smuggling-over-26-kg-of-ecstasy-and Indonesian authorities announces it arrested a Malaysia Airlines pilot for allegedly smuggling over 26 kg of ecstasy and a package of methamphetamine into Jakarta's Soekarno–Hatta International Airport. 2026-07-2 45bfa2650cd882ee382959b5d960fc0ef432b5ff /feed/2026/07/2/the-west-papua-national-liberation-army-says-it-set-fire-to-a-plane-carrying-eight-people-that-landed-in-highland-papua The West Papua National Liberation Army says it set fire to a plane carrying eight people that landed in Highland Papua, Indonesia, killing its American pilot. The Indonesian military announces the recovery of his body. 1783086500 2026-07-2 28f64c6361ab7bdd317f3e376ca16e5cfa7277c7 /feed/2026/07/2/the-west-papua-national-liberation-army-says-it-set-fire-to-a-plane-carrying-eight-people-and-killed-the-american-pilot The West Papua National Liberation Army says it set fire to a plane carrying eight people and killed the American pilot. 1783028880 2026-07-2 3dd3d557838b789946b90330dfcd3892a5d39bc0 /feed/2026/07/2/the-west-papua-national-liberation-army-says-it-set-fire-to-a-plane-carrying-seven-people-and-killed-the-american-pilot The West Papua National Liberation Army says it set fire to a plane carrying seven people and killed the American pilot. 1783021687 2026-07-2 dcd1dd9885f6b053bb153f472e10bcef9a86ff62 17 Indonesia 1 /feed/2026/07/2/the-west-papua-national-liberation-army-says-it-set-fire-to-a-plane-that-landed-with-eight-people-in-highland-papua-ind The West Papua National Liberation Army says it set fire to a plane that landed with eight people in Highland Papua, Indonesia, after shooting and killing its American pilot. The Indonesian military announces the recovery of his body and that the plane's seven Papuan passengers returned unharmed. 2026-06-26 c8dead25d66032104c104c029e133185f92670c2 32 Indonesia police 2 /feed/2026/06/26/indonesian-police-arrest-at-least-24-protesters-following-a-demonstration-in-surabaya-east-java-against-fuel-price-inc Indonesian police arrest at least 24 protesters following a demonstration in Surabaya, East Java, against fuel price increases and government policies. The arrests occur after clashes in which some participants threw objects and set fires in the street. 2026-06-12 8b635888d7db94221cb1cb48c50e9d57acb9cdfb 10 War on drugs 1 /feed/2026/06/12/operation-southern-spear Operation Southern Spear 2026-04-21 dc36e092db6893e689037a6e0125f53b1791da7d 33 Indonesia police 2 /feed/2026/04/21/a-joint-investigation-by-the-indonesian-human-rights-commission-the-ombudsman-and-the-child-protection-commission-find A joint investigation by the Indonesian human rights commission, the ombudsman, and the child protection commission finds that police and other state security personnel violated human rights, including arbitrary arrests, torture, and alleged child sexual abuse, during anti-government protests in 2025 that left at least 11 people dead and thousands detained. 2026-04-15 3d26bfda6817436e68ae3aade793bea660a70f8e 54 Indonesia police 2 /feed/2026/04/15/indonesian-police-announce-the-arrest-of-six-suspects-for-trafficking-endangered-komodo-dragons-sourced-from-east-nusa-t Indonesian police announce the arrest of six suspects for trafficking endangered Komodo dragons sourced from East Nusa Tenggara and intended for export to Thailand, and detain two additional individuals for smuggling pangolin scales. 2026-01-20 5d7e456871a88eb994ef12853170d3501ab0271e 11 War on drugs methamphetamine 2 /feed/2026/01/20/thai-authorities-announces-the-end-of-a-4-month-operation-to-combat-drug-trafficking-in-the-country-resulting-in-the-se Thai authorities announces the end of a 4-month operation to combat drug trafficking in the country, resulting in the seizure of 330 million methamphetamine tablets, the arrests of over 88,000 suspects, and frozen assets worth ฿3.39B (US$140M). 2025-10-14 0a741c183a37bf380ed19de934485c15446fd8b4 /feed/2025/10/14/the-united-states-navy-carries-out-an-airstrike-on-an-alleged-drug-boat-near-the-coast-of-venezuela-american-president The United States Navy carries out an airstrike on an alleged drug boat near the coast of Venezuela. American president Donald Trump announces that at least six people were killed by the attack. 1760538112 2025-10-14 f7208a27e480c678b2471d17cf7e998b038ea36e 8 War on drugs 1 /feed/2025/10/14/the-united-states-navy-carries-out-an-airstrike-on-an-alleged-drug-boat-near-the-coast-of-venezuela-us-president-dona The United States Navy carries out an airstrike on an alleged drug boat near the coast of Venezuela. U.S. president Donald Trump announces that at least six people were killed by the attack. 2025-06-23 254429c97586cb70e3d610636149e87238963794 26 Indonesia National Narcotics Board 2 /feed/2025/06/23/the-indonesian-national-narcotics-board-announces-it-arrested-285-people-including-29-women-and-seven-foreigners-and-s The Indonesian National Narcotics Board announces it arrested 285 people, including 29 women and seven foreigners, and seized over 0.68 ton of narcotics in a two-month crackdown operation on narcotrafficking and illegal drug abuse. 2025-02-21 735d0b08be3874a5a9e46232666331f8deaa210e /feed/2025/02/21/demonstrations-continue-against-the-government-in-several-cities-in-indonesia Demonstrations continue against the government in several cities in Indonesia. 1740151271 2025-02-21 49af52af5cb2171daf26cd7ab10c4b38e931d342 23 Indonesia police 2 /feed/2025/02/21/demonstrations-continue-against-the-government-in-several-cities-in-indonesia-nine-students-have-been-arrested-and-two Demonstrations continue against the government in several cities in Indonesia. Nine students have been arrested and two are injured, along with four injured policemen and two parliament members. /feed/2026/08/17/indonesia-s-national-narcotics-board-police-and-customs-arrest-10-myanmar-nationals-after-seizing-26-metric-tons-of-l Reuters 17 ff2503728320c445048cf643dae8cc2f4120aba0 8 https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/indonesia-arrests-10-myanmar-nationals-following-liquid-meth-bust-2026-08-21/ 2026 Indonesia's National Narcotics Board, police, and customs arrest 10 Myanmar nationals after seizing 2.6 metric tons of liquid methamphetamine from a Tanzanian-flagged vessel in waters off the Riau Islands.