Riza, Sukabumi – A truck carrying rocks overturned and crashed into a parked car, killing at least four people in the West Java town of Sukabumi on Saturday afternoon. This marks the second deadly truck accident in West Java within four days.
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February 8, 2025
Juan Ardya Guardiola, Jakarta – The Golkar Party has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka's administration during its 2025 National Working Meeting (Rakernas).
Balipuspa News, Denpasar – Bali's economy continued to expand in the fourth quarter of 2024, recording a year-on-year growth of 5.19 percent, according to data from the Central Statistics Agency's (BPS) Bali office.
Roy Adriansyah, Jakarta – Two former South Jakarta Police officers, Adjunct Chief Commissioner Bintoro and Adjunct Chief Commissioner Bintoro Gogo Galesung, have been penalized for accepting bribes in a murder case, with Bintoro fired from his position and Galesung demoted for eight years.
Surya Lesmana, Jakarta – The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has issued an edict declaring that it is haram (forbidden) for wealthy individuals to use subsidized 3-kilogram liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) canisters.
Jordan Hirst – Police in Indonesia have arrested 56 men at a private event in a Jakarta hotel which police described as a "gay sex party."
Homosexuality is not against the law in most parts of Indonesia, including Jakarta. However LGBTQIA+ folk in the predominantly Muslim nation face discrimination and are targeted by police using other laws.
Jakarta – Celebrated author Pramoedya Ananta Toer was not the kind of writer to compose highfalutin prose and verses from an ivory tower from the comfort of an air-conditioned building, far away from society's problems and the struggle of everyday people.
Ricki Putra Harahap, Jakarta – The government confirmed on Friday that civil servants will receive their extra salary and Ramadan bonus as scheduled this year, despite the ongoing efficiency measures imposed by President Prabowo Subianto.
Irsyan Hasyim, Jakarta – The Ministry of Environment has tapped North Jakarta as a national example for urban waste management in Indonesia. Noer Adi Wardojo, the Minister's Expert Staff for the Sustainability of Biological Diversity and Socio-Cultural Resources at the Ministry of Environment, emphasized that every region needs a clear roadmap for waste management.
Antara, Jakarta – Former Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri presented a painting of the Virgin Mary to Pope Francis at the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City on Friday afternoon.
February 7, 2025
Jakarta – Indonesia has begun talks with Britain to repatriate the most prolific rapist in British history, a senior minister said, following its move to also seek the return of a Guantanamo Bay detainee accused of being one of the Bali bomb plotters.
M Iqbal Shukri, Blora – A plan by the Blora regency government (Pemkab) in Central Java to immortalise Indonesian literary writer Pramoedya Ananta Toer by naming a street after him has been rejected by the social organisation (ormas) Pancasila Youth (PP).
M. Rizki Yusrial, Jakarta – E. Aminudin Aziz, chief of the National Library of the Republic of Indonesia (Perpusnas), said the library was forced to adjust its operational hours due to budget cuts.
Erfan Maruf, Jakarta – The Public Works Ministry announced the suspension of all toll road projects funded by the State Budget (APBN) due to budget efficiency measures.
Erfan Maruf, Jakarta – The construction of Indonesia's future capital, Nusantara, in East Kalimantan, cost the government Rp 40.29 trillion ($2.5 billion) in 2024, Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo revealed on Thursday.
According to Dody, progress on key infrastructure, public facilities, and utilities has reached approximately 87 percent.
Alfi Dinilhaq, Jakarta – The Indonesian government is considering allowing civil servants to work remotely twice a week to boost productivity and reduce operational costs, an official said on Friday.
Hanin Marwah, Jakarta – The Ministry of Health is seeking new donor countries as a consequence of U.S. move to shut down USAID, its minister said on Thursday, February 6, 2025.
"I will try and seek other sources of donors," said Budi Gunadi Sadikin, Indonesia's Minister of Health, when met at the Directorate General of Health Resources office.
Indonesia, West Papua – Prominent Papuan human rights activist Yones Douw died on Sunday, 2 February 2025 at his home in Karang Timur, Kali Harapan Village, Nabire District, Papua Tengah Province.
Jakarta – The Health Ministry is set to launch a nationwide free health screening program on Feb. 10, allowing citizens to undergo age-specific medical assessments on their birthdays. The launch was announced in a press conference held on Friday.
Bisnis.com, Jakarta – The annual Tempo Film Festival returns this year to express appreciation for Indonesia's film industry. This year's awards took place at Graha Bhakti Budaya at Ismail Marzuki Park in Jakarta on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Poland is finally exporting its apples to Indonesia, thus paving the way for Warsaw to cut its trade deficit with Jakarta.
Jakarta – The government plans to provide pardons or amnesty for around 44 thousand prisoners. One of the categories of prisoners who will receive amnesty are political prisoners related to Papua.
Zach Hope and Amilia Rosa – It's no surprise to see the old Sari Club site in Bali pocked with refuse and thick at the edges with rainy season weeds. Or the green, street-facing corrugated iron fence buckled and dented.
Hans Nicholas Jong, JAKARTA – Indonesia's deforestation is once again rising after several years of decline, with 2024 marking the highest rate since 2021. The data also show that the vast majority of forest loss is legal, a stark difference from previous periods dominated by illegal deforestation.
Antara, Jakarta – The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has requested to be exempt from a 50 percent budget cut from its initial Rp2,826 trillion funds, citing risks on the agency's main operational instruments and putting them in danger of becoming inoperable.
Stefanno Sulaiman, Jakarta – The lobby of Indonesia's Economic Affairs ministry was a bit darker this week when some lights were turned off as the minister looked for savings after President Prabowo Subianto ordered $19 billion of budget cuts to help fund election promises.
Dani Aswara, Jakarta – The Central Java Provincial Government officially prohibits Civil Servants (ASN) from using 3-kilogram liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). This ban is stated in Circular Letter Number 500.2.1/196 signed by the Central Java Provincial Government Secretary on February 4, 2025.
Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – The deputy chair of House Commission X, Maria Yohana Esti Wijayati, says the implementation of the Prabowo-led free nutritious meal program, or MBG, has been somewhat off the mark.
Responding to the recent raid, arrest, and detention of dozens of LGBTI people in a hotel in Jakarta, Amnesty International Indonesia's Executive Director Usman Hamid said:
Every nation has its own literary treasures in its national language. The entirety of national literature, along with other artistic works, contains and reflects the history of the development of a nation's national personality and the battles that occurred in that history.
Rahel Narda Chaterine, Ardito Ramadhan, Bogor – TNI (Indonesian Military) Commander General Agus Subiyanto has revealed that village supervisory non-commissioned officers (Babinsa) will be mobilised to oversee the sale of three kilogram liquid petroleum gas (LPG) canisters to retailers.
Jakarta – Hundreds of homes in South Tambun and Cibitung districts in Bekasi regency, West Java, were damaged by a whirlwind in the early hours of Thursday.
The disaster occurred around 3:45 a.m., causing panic among residents. A total of 379 homes were damaged as the tornado swept through the area.
Jakarta – The efforts to curb unchecked development and overtourism in Bali deserve our support and recognition. However, we are calling on the authorities to be consistent with their law enforcement, to do away with reactive, or even worse, discriminatory, measures.
Savero Aristia Wienanto, Jakarta – Spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Rolliansyah Soemirat, also known as Roy, addressed the first 100 days of president prabowo subianto's administration, particularly focusing on foreign policy under the leadership of Foreign Affairs Minister Sugiono.
Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Head of the Presidential Communication Office Hasan Nasbi has confirmed that the budget for the development of the Indonesian Capital City, known as IKN is still blocked by the Finance Ministry. However, he emphasized that this does not mean there are no funds allocated for the project.
Roy Adriansyah, Arnoldus Kristianus, Monique Handa Shafira, Jakarta – The Attorney General's Office (AGO) has named Isa Rachmatarwata, the Director General of Budget at the Finance Ministry, a suspect in the corruption case involving the financial management and investment funds of state insurer Asuransi Jiwasraya.
Jakarta – Up until today, President Prabowo Subianto still has not clearly defined the direction of his economic strategy.
Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, acting chairman of President Prabowo Subianto's Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra), revealed on Friday that several ministers are struggling to align with the president's policies.
February 6, 2025
Ananda Teresia and Stefanno Sulaiman, Jakarta – Indonesia has ordered property firm PT MNC Land to halt development of a Lido tourism project affiliated with US President Donald Trump over water management and environmental issues, its environment ministry said on Thursday.
Muhammad Awaludin, Mataram – State-owned energy company Pertamina revealed on Wednesday that several hotels and upscale restaurants have been using subsidized liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) despite government restrictions.
Jakarta – In his 100 days on the job, President Prabowo Subianto has shown two contradictory approaches to environmental policy. In his Asta Cita – Prabowo's eight missions as president – he promised harmony with nature. However, Prabowo is supporting the expansion of oil palm plantations.
The momentum of commemorating the 100th anniversary of Pramoedya Ananta Toer today, February 6, 2025, must be a momentum to ensure that the state no longer imprisons citizens simply for producing works or speaking out peacefully as Pram once experienced.
Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – The Institute for Economic and Social Research (LPEM) at the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) at the University of Indonesia (UI) lamented that the decline in Indonesia's poverty rate has not been accompanied by improved equality.
Ayu Cipta, Tangerang – Several residents of Kohod village, Pakuhaji district, Tangerang regency, Banten, suspected that their village head, Arsin bin Asip, had deceived the public by claiming he had no knowledge of the seawall built in their area. In reality, Arsin was the sole manager of the project within Kohod village.
David Hutt – A rare legal effort to secure rights for atheists and nonbelievers was quashed last month by Indonesia's Constitutional Court, which ruled that a citizen must profess a faith, even a minority one, on official documents, and that marriage must conform to religion.
Adil Al Hasan, Jakarta – Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) politician who is also a member of Commission XII of the DPR, Muhammad Haris, stated that the third revision of the Mineral and Coal Law which allows universities to manage mines could be an income opportunity. He said that if campuses manage mines, they must ensure that they are of high quality.
Rafiqa Qurrata A'yun – The controversy over the government's refusal to pay civil servant lecturers their overdue performance allowance (tunjangan kinerja, or tukin) – which they are legally entitled to – certainly highlights the vulnerability of academic jobs in Indonesia.
Dani Aswara, Jakarta – A worker at PT Indonesia Tsingshan Stainless Steel (PT ITSS), identified by the initials EJ, died in a work accident on Wednesday evening, February 5, 2025. This tragic incident marks another in a series of workplace accidents at the company, raising serious concerns about its Safety and Health Work (K3) system.
Han Revanda, Jakarta – Ishana Mahisa, chairman of the Indonesian Meat Processing Industry Association (Nampa), has criticized the government's decision to transfer 100,000 tons of beef import quota from private businesses to SOEs, calling it a breach of established regulations. He argued that import requirements should have been finalized no later than October 2024.
Alfitria Nefi P, Jakarta – SETARA Institute suspects that the removal of Ubedilah Badrun from his position as the Chair of the Sociology Department at Jakarta State University (UNJ) was due to his frequent scrutiny of corruption allegations against the seventh President, Joko Widodo (Jokowi), and his family.