Saifulbahri Ismail

Indonesia Senior Correspondent, CNA

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Jakarta air quality topped the list as the most polluted city in the world on 27 Aug based on data from IQAir.

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Jakarta turns 497 years old today - the last time the city is celebrating its birthday as Indonesia’s capital.

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Indonesia’s Mount Ruang erupted again on early Tuesday morning prompting authorities to increase the volcano alert to its highest level.

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An aerial view of Mount Ruang in Indonesia’s North Sulawesi province on Friday (19 April). The volcano erupted on Tuesday forcing authorities to order more than 11,000 residents to evacuate their homes. (Video : Basarnas)

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Demonstrations continue today in front of Indonesia’s General Elections Commission. Protesters claim there were widespread electoral fraud during February’s presidential and legislative elections.

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Indonesians cast their vote to choose the next president and members of legislature at this polling station in Central Jakarta.

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Tens of thousands of people attend Indonesian presidential candidate Anies Baswedan’s final rally at the Jakarta International Stadium.

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At least three people were killed when two passenger trains collide in Indonesia’s Cicalengka, Bandung regency in West Java province. (Video : Basarnas)

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Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province has seen a surge in volcanic activities since December last year. Authorities have increased the alert to level 3, the second highest in a 4-tiered warning system. (Video : BNPB)

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Indonesian rescuers evacuating the body of a hiker amid ongoing eruptions at Mount Marapi. So far, five bodies have been brought down to the base of the volcano. (Video : Basarnas)

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Indonesian workers clearing mud and sediments covering railway tracks in Banyumas regency, Central Java following a landslide on Monday. (Video : BNPB)

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Indonesian search and rescue teams evacuated two hikers on Monday evening who survived the volcanic eruption at Mount Marapi. At least 11 hikers have died following Sunday’s eruption. (Video : Basarnas)

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An Uzbek upset. Uzbekistan through to the quarterfinals of the World Cup Under-17 after defeating England 2-1 at the Jakarta International Stadium.

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Uzbekistan leads England 2-1 with a screamer off a free-kick just outside the penalty box at the 67th minute.

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England vs Uzbekistan in an early kickoff at the Jakarta International Stadium. Both teams will fight for a place in the quarterfinals of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup.

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An English rout. England (red) trounced New Caledonia (white) 10-0 in the opening Group C match of FIFA Under-17 World Cup competition at the Jakarta International Stadium.

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This is where Indonesia is expected to celebrate its 79th Independence Day on 17th August next year. Construction works at Nusantara Capital City continue round the clock and the site is about 40 percent complete.

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Passengers boarding the Jakarta-Bandung high speed train at Halim station. Train operator KCIC has increased departure times from 14 to 28 per day from November to cope with high travel demand.

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Supporters of presidential hopeful Prabowo Subianto and his running mate Gibran Rakabuming Raka gather outside the General Election Commission as the pair register their candidacy for the Indonesian presidential election next year.

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The stampede at Kanjuruhan stadium in East Java which killed 135 people is the worst football tragedy in Indonesia's history. 

CNA Correspondent examines efforts to reform football in the country and discovers how victims are still trying to find closure one year on.