The Jambi Regional Police officially halted the case against a junior high school student, SFA, who was reported by the City of Jambi under the Electronic Information and Transactions Law (ITE) for criticizing the mayor. The case was stopped following the City of Jambi's withdrawal of their report, mediated by the Director of Special Criminal Investigation of the Jambi Police, Christian Tory, through restorative justice. SFA had apologized for her remarks in a video on social media but maintained that the data she presented was accurate. Despite the resolution, SFA intends to continue advocating for her grandmother and great-grandmother, whose house was damaged by an over-tonnage company vehicle. The initial report was made after SFA created a video protesting the company's activities that damaged her grandmother's house, which went viral and received attention from Mahfud MD, leading to the withdrawal of the report by the City of Jambi.

Eight victims of a helicopter crash in Bukit Tamiai forest, Kabupaten Kerinci, Jambi, including the Jambi Police Chief Irjen Pol Rusdi Hartono, were successfully evacuated on Tuesday afternoon, February 21, 2023. All victims were reported safe and will receive intensive care at RS Bhayangkara in Jambi City. The Police Chief sustained a broken right arm and back injuries. The evacuation process, which faced delays due to thick fog, has been completed. The victims include high-ranking police officials and crew members.

In Jambi City, a woman identified by her initials YSA, aged 25, has been arrested for sexually abusing 17 children, including 11 boys and 6 girls aged 8-15. She used a PlayStation rental business at her home in Alam Barajo to lure and coerce the victims into satisfying her deviant desires. The Jambi Regional Police acted swiftly upon receiving reports from the victims' parents, with Police Commissioner Andri Ananta Yudistira stating that the number of victims increased from 11 to 17 after further investigation. YSA is charged under child protection laws with a potential 15-year prison sentence.

Nukman, Chair of the Oral Tradition Association of Jambi Province, emphasized the importance of not reducing Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) certificates to mere decorations in government offices. He spoke at a seminar on the Documentation of Maestro Knowledge Works (DKPM) Senandung Jolo, highlighting the government's role in cultural protection. From 2013-2022, 56 cultural works from Jambi have been designated as ICH, including Senandung Jolo. The seminar aimed to strengthen cultural protection activities, but government officials left after the opening ceremony, drawing criticism from academic Abdoel Gafar. Cultural expert Jafar Rasuh suggested creating a summary of the seminar to inform officials about cultural protection responsibilities.

The article describes a serene morning in the Guguk Indigenous Forest located in Merangin Regency, Jambi, Indonesia. It highlights the rarity of sunny days in the region, as the area has experienced daily rainfall and cloudy weather in the week leading up to April 2021. The presence of the sun is depicted as a positive sign amidst this trend. The image accompanying the article is credited to Gresi Plasmanto from Liputan6.com.

The article discusses the plight of the Orang Rimba, an indigenous group in Jambi Province, Indonesia, whose way of life is threatened by deforestation. This deforestation has led to increased vulnerability to diseases such as zoonotic malaria. The story focuses on a specific case where a young boy from the Orang Rimba, Ngambur, contracted malaria and was treated with the help of KKI Warsi, a local conservation and community empowerment organization. The article highlights the high prevalence of malaria among the Orang Rimba due to their living conditions and proximity to wildlife, which has been exacerbated by deforestation. It also discusses the efforts of the Jambi Health Office and other organizations to study and combat the spread of malaria, including the zoonotic Plasmodium knowlesi strain. The One Health approach is presented as a potential solution for future disease prevention, emphasizing the need for collaboration across human, animal, and environmental health sectors.

The Muarajambi Cultural Heritage area, a site of ancient Buddhist education and civilization, is under threat from the surrounding coal industry. Despite its status as a National Cultural Heritage site, the area is endangered by coal stockpiles and industrial activities. Activists and cultural preservers express concerns about the damage to the site and the potential health risks to local residents from coal dust. The local government's inaction and the presence of industries that predate the heritage designation complicate efforts to protect the site. The situation also poses a risk to the area's potential recognition by UNESCO as a World Heritage site.