East Java
Mount Semeru erupts again with plume reaching 1,000 meters
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Mount Semeru, on the border of Lumajang and Malang in East Java, erupted again on Saturday morning (December 20, 2025) with an ash column reaching 1,000 meters above the peak. This marks the 11th eruption since early morning, accompanied by intense seismic activity. PVMBG maintains Alert Level III status and urges residents to avoid hazardous areas.
President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated 166 People's Schools nationwide in Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan, on January 12, 2026. The program targets children from poor families to break the cycle of poverty through holistic and free education. East Java leads with 26 operational schools.
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PSSI East Java's Disciplinary Committee has imposed a lifetime ban on Putra Jaya Pasuruan player Muhammad Hilmi Gimnastiar for violent conduct against an opponent in a Liga 4 match. The club has also dismissed Hilmi and its social media admin amid public backlash. The incident caused serious injury to victim Firman Nugraha Ardhiansyah.