An Indonesian Air Force personnel wipes his face before the march during the 79th Indonesian Military Anniversary celebrations at the National Monument (Monas) complex in Jakarta, Indonesia, on October 5, 2024. (Photo by Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana/Reuters)





Army personnel march during celebrations to mark the 79th anniversary of the Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) in Banda Aceh on October 5, 2024. (Photo by Chaideer Mahyuddin/AFP Photo)





Soldiers perform during a parade marking the 79th anniversary of the Indonesian Armed Forces in Jakarta, Indonesia, Saturday, October 5, 2024. (Phoot by Tatan Syuflana/AP Photo)





Tourists ride in a human-powered gondola lift to cross the 120-metre-long distance to Karang Watu Panjang Island, a popular tourist attraction, at Timang Beach, Gunung Kidul, Yogyakarta, October 5, 2024. (Photo by Devi Rahman/AFP Photo)





Students take part in a drill ahead the upcoming 20th anniversary of the boxing day 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami which killed over 200,000 people in 14 countries with Aceh recording the highest death toll, in Banda Aceh on October 9, 2024. (Photo by Chaideer Mahyuddin/AFP Photo)





Volunteers plant mangrove seedlings at a mangrove area in Lampulo village, near Banda Aceh, Aceh province, Indonesia, 12 October 2024. The Turun Tangan community organized a mangrove planting initiative in Aceh to promote environmental conservation among younger generations. A group of young volunteers participated in the campaign, planting mangroves to help protect the local ecosystem. (Photo by Hotli Simanjuntak/EPA)





A soldier on a relief boat approaches a boat loaded with dozens of Rohingya refugees anchored off the coast of Labuhan Haji in Southern Aceh province on October 21, 2024. A boat loaded with more than 100 Rohingya refugees was spotted off Indonesia's westernmost province with at least one dead body seen on board, local officials said on October 19. (Photo by Chaideer Mahyuddin/AFP Photo)





The ministers of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's cabinet gather for a group photo after their swearing-in ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on October 21, 2024. Newly inaugurated Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on October 21 swore in his new cabinet, which includes key members of his predecessor's team and suggests he will continue his main policies, analysts said. (Photo by Bay Ismoyo/AFP Photo)





Indonesian troops attend a handover ceremony at the Ministry of Defense in Jakarta on October 22, 2024. (Photo by Juni Kriswanto/AFP Photo)





A teacher carries a portrait of Indonesia's new President Prabowo Subianto as she teaches and introduces the eighth president of the country, at the Pondok Labu Elementary School 14 Pagi, in Jakarta, Indonesia on October 22, 2024. (Photo by Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana/Reuters)





A boat carrying Rohingya refugees, sails ashore off the coast of Labuhan Haji in Southern Aceh province on October 23, 2024. Indonesia will rescue more than 100 Rohingya refugees on October 24 after their boat languished for days off the country's western coast, local officials told AFP. The mostly Muslim ethnic Rohingya are heavily persecuted in Myanmar and thousands risk their lives each year on long and dangerous sea journeys to reach Malaysia or Indonesia's Aceh Province. (Photo by Chaideer Mahyuddin/AFP Photo)





Police officers escort Rohingya refugees after rescuing them from a boat after a week anchored ashore off the coast of Labuhan Haji in Southern Aceh province on October 24, 2024. The mostly Muslim ethnic Rohingya are heavily persecuted in Myanmar and thousands risk their lives each year on long and dangerous sea journeys to reach Malaysia or Indonesia's Aceh Province. (Photo by Chaideer Mahyuddin/AFP Photo)





Members of theatre troupe Fantasi Tuli (Deaf Fantasy) perform a show titled “Senandung Senyap” (Songs of Silence), during Indonesia's first musical with mostly deaf artists, in Jakarta, Indonesia, on October 26, 2024. (Photo by Heru Asprihanto/Reuters)





A jockey whips the buffaloes during Makepung Governor Cup at Samblong on November 03, 2024 in Jembrana, Indonesia. Makepung is a traditional Balinese water buffalo race celebrated by the people of Jembrana Regency, Bali, marking the end of the harvest season. This cultural tradition encourages locals to breed the healthiest buffaloes, not only for racing but also to enhance agricultural productivity.During the race, jockeys grasp the tails of the buffaloes and glide barefoot along rice fields while balancing on wooden planks, showcasing the strength of their animals. The buffaloes are later auctioned to buyers, with competitions focused on finding the fastest and most beautiful pairs. The buffaloes are adorned with flowers, gold, and fabrics, accompanied by traditional Balinese music that enhances the festive atmosphere of the event. (Photo by Robertus Pudyanto/Getty Images)





Villagers flee during an eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, a day after the previous eruption, in Boru Village, in East Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, on November 5, 2024. A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted overnight, killing at least 10 people as it spewed fireballs and ash on surrounding villages, officials said on November 4 as they raised the alert to its highest level. (Photo by Arnold Welianto/AFP Photo)





Residents clean up a puddle of mud in front of their house in Banjaran Wetan Village, Bandung Regency, West Java on November 6, 2024. Heavy rains on Tuesday hit this village causing flash floods. (Photo by Dimas Rachmatsyah/ZUMA Press Wire/Rex Features/Shutterstock)





Schoolchildren run during the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, as seen from Lewolaga village in East Flores, East Nusa Tenggara on November 7, 2024. (Photo by Arnold Welianto/AFP Photo)





Ecological Observation and Wetland Conservation Indonesia activists gather in protest to demand the withdrawal of products containing plastic microbeads in front of the National Agency of Drug and Food Control office on November 07, 2024 in Surabaya, Indonesia. Activists from Ecological Observation and Wetland Conservation Indonesia (Ecoton) are urging the National Agency of Drug and Food Control to withdraw products containing microbeads from the market and implement strict oversight on their use in cosmetics and baby care items. A study conducted by Ecoton from September to November 2024 revealed that 58% of the 83 baby care products tested contained microbeads, which pose health risks as they can enter the body through the skin; one product was found to have ten different types of microbeads, highlighting the potential dangers these substances present to the environment and the health of vulnerable infants. (Photo by Robertus Pudyanto/Getty Images)





A fisherman sorts his fishing net at Kedonganan beach in Bali, Indonesia, 08 November 2024. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on 05 November 2024 has issued a policy that will grant debt relief to fishermen and farmers, by canceling non-performing loans for micro, small, and medium enterprises in the fisheries, agriculture and maritime sectors. (Photo by Made Nagi/EPA)





Hindus perform a Pradaksina procession during the Abhiseka ceremony, a ritual to clean and sanctify the purification and sacralisation of Prambanan temple, held to commemorate of its 1168th anniversary, in Sleman, Yogyakarta, on November 12, 2024. Prambanan Temple is a 9th-century Hindu temple complex renowned for its towering architecture and status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (Photo by Devi Rahman/AFP Photo)