Radhiyya Indra, Jakarta – Shootouts between the Indonesian Military (TNI) and rebel groups continue to occur despite mounting calls for security forces to apply a different approach to curb conflict in the region.

Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – The continuous influx of visitors from other provinces seeking residency or job opportunities in Jakarta has incurred significant social spending costs for the city, revealed a city official on Tuesday.

Dayat & Chairul Fikri, Jakarta – Presidential and vice presidential candidates Anies Baswedan and Muhaimin Iskandar have accepted President-elect Prabowo Subianto on his victory in the 2024 Presidential Election.

"The government respects the final and binding decision of the Constitutional Court and the legal considerations of the Co

Ananda Teresia, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and his son, incoming vice president Gibran Rakabuming Raka, are no longer members of the country's largest party after they backed rival candidate and election winner Prabowo Subianto, a party official said on Tuesday.

Jakarta – It was almost impossible to expect that the Constitutional Court would deliver a ruling other than the one it handed down on Monday. After all, that was the most consequential decision the court had ever issued in almost two decades of its existence.

Thomas Rizal, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo on Monday called for an end to public debates and disagreements over the presidential election results after the Constitutional Court issued a "final and binding verdict" confirming Prabowo Subianto as the election winner.

Richaldo Hariandja, Jakarta – Civil society advocates representing more than 2,000 customary communities in Indonesia have initiated last-ditch legal challenges over parliament's failure to pass an Indigenous rights bill during the 10-year administration of President Joko Widodo.

Irsyan Hasyim (Contributor), Jakarta – Bali Regional Secretary Dewa Made Indra asserted that the Melukat agenda, or the holy water purification ritual ceremony, for delegates of the 10th World Water Forum (WWF) 2024 was not aimed at commercializing the holy places.

Yudono Yanuar, Jakarta – Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno responded to circulating rumors that travelers will be subjected to an additional surcharge on flight ticket prices. The issue emerged after Indonesia National Air Carriers Association (INACA) expert council member Alvin Lie posted an invitation letter to discuss the matter.

Mita Amalia Hapsari, Jakarta – President-elect Prabowo Subianto has issued a stern warning against any attempts to sow discord between himself and President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo – the instrumental figure behind his electoral success – revealed a prominent lawyer on Tuesday.

Jakarta – Outgoing President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo said on Tuesday that he would soon begin the transition process to the new administration following the ruling by the Constitutional Court that upheld the election win of Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto.

Jokowi told reporters that he would work soon on setting up a transitional team following the court's decision.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – The deputy chairman of the advisory board of the Indonesian Ulema Council or MUI, Zainut Tauhid Sa'adi, said the MUI respects the Constitutional Court's decision on the 2024 presidential election dispute.

The council, he said, believes that the decision was made through a proper, honest and accountable judicial process.

Jakarta – Indonesia has implemented the so-called "bridging visa" policy for foreigners

This visa lets foreigners stay in the country, while taking care of their new residence permits. In other words, it acts as a "bridge" between the previous residence permits and the new ones.

Ichsan Ali, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo inaugurated the reconstruction of infrastructure buildings following the 6.2-magnitude earthquake in West Sulawesi on January 15, 2021.

Jokowi announced that the government had reconstructed and rehabilitated a total of 147 buildings affected by the earthquake.

Ricki Putra Harahap, Jakarta – The General Election Commission (KPU) has invited all three pairs of presidential and vice-presidential candidates to attend the declaration ceremony of Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming as the elected president and vice-president, scheduled for Wednesday.

Dio Suhenda and Nur Janti, Jakarta – The Constitutional Court on Monday, in a five-to-three decision, upheld Defense Minister Prabowo's landslide election victory, rejecting claims by one of his two rivals that February's election was marred by fraud.

Yustinus Paat & Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – The Constitutional Court turned down a motion by defeated presidential candidate Anies Baswedan, who sought to annul the election result and have a revote in a 5-3 ruling on Monday.

Stefani Wijaya, Jakarta – Mohammad Mahfud MD became the first candidate to congratulate rivals Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka after the Constitutional Court on Monday confirmed their legitimate victory in the Feb. 14 presidential election.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia's trade balance recorded a surplus of $4.47 billion in March 2024, up from $3.64 billion in February 2024. This marked a significant increase from March 2023, which stood at $1.65 billion. This marks the 47th consecutive month of surplus.

Jakarta – Commander of the Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI), General Agus Subiyanto, in a statement on March 10, vowed to act firmly to quell the Free Papua Organization (OPM).

"I will take firm action against what the OPM has done. There can be no country within a country," he stated, marking the start of a new chapter in the crackdown on the OPM.

Jakarta (Agencies) – The Constitutional Court on Monday rejected in full a challenge from losing candidate Ganjar Pranowo seeking a re-run of February's presidential election and the disqualification of winner Prabowo Subianto, putting a legal end to election disputes.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The Constitutional Court declared on Monday that Gibran Rakabuming Raka is a legitimate vice-presidential candidate in response to accusations by rival candidates that the son of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo was eligible to contest due to favoritism.

Jakarta – Authorities in North Sulawesi on Monday lowered the alert level of a remote volcano that erupted more than half a dozen times in the last week, while the nearest international airport reopened after being shuttered for days.

Jakarta – Jakarta-based pollster Indikator Politik Indonesia has found in its latest public opinion survey that the job approval rating for outgoing President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has reached an all-time high of more than 77 percent.

Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – Politicians capitalized on Idul Fitri holiday last week to embark on silaturahmi (kinship) visits in the name of coalition building. This year, Prabowo Subianto paid visits to key allies while talks of an imminent meeting between the president-elect and Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) matriarch Megawati Soekarnoputri have spread.

Thomas Rizal, Jakarta – A recent survey conducted by Indikator Politik Indonesia revealed that 75.7 percent of respondents expressed satisfaction with the administration of the 2024 Presidential Election. Moreover, more than 60 percent of respondents disagreed with demands to disqualify President-elect Prabowo Subianto.

Divya Karyza, Jakarta – Coordinating Maritime Affairs and Investment Minister Luhut Pandjaitan told his Chinese counterpart during a visit to Labuan Bajo regency, East Nusa Tenggara, that Indonesia's first high speed railway (HSR), dubbed Whoosh, should be extended to Surabaya.

Jakarta – Brace for more violence in Papua following the Indonesian Military (TNI)'s decision to call the Free Papua Organization (OPM) by its given name, eliminating the euphemisms it used in the past to avoid recognizing the group in the country's easternmost region as well as its separatist cause.

Zach Hope – Calls for a repeat of Indonesia's presidential election came to nought on Monday in a court ruling that has both cleared the way for Prabowo Subianto to take office in October and sparked protests from supporters of the failed candidates.

Chairul Fikri, Jakarta – Indonesia commemorated Kartini Day on Sunday, celebrated by women across the nation, including female celebrities, politicians, and businesswomen. Several female celebrities shared their views on the figure of Raden Ajeng (RA) Kartini, who has become an icon for women in the country.

Jakarta – Runner-up in the Feb. 14 presidential election Anies Baswedan has called on the Constitutional Court to issue a ruling that he hopes can arrest the decline in Indonesia's democracy.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia's imports of coffee had grown last month despite being a producer of the highly popular beverage, according to the Central Statistics Agency (BPS).

Maria Gabrielle, Jakarta – President-elect Prabowo Subianto expressed great relief following Monday's ruling by the Constitutional Court, which dismissed the motion to annul the election result. Prabowo, speaking with gratitude, thanked the court and the people for their support.

Jakarta – Unsuccessful presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo said on Monday that he would comply with whatever ruling was handed down by the Constitutional Court on his presidential election dispute.

Ganjar issued the statement shortly before leaving for the court building to attend the final hearing in the case.

Antara, Jakarta – Vice President Ma'ruf Amin has issued a call for national unity and respect for the forthcoming verdict from the Constitutional Court regarding the ongoing presidential election dispute, scheduled to be announced on Monday.

An Australian author and advocate, Jim Aubrey, today led a national symbolic one minute's silence to mark the "blood debt" owed to Papuan allies during the Second World War indigenous resistance against the invading Japanese forces.

Medikantyo Adhikresna, Jakarta – Traditionally, the weeks following the Eid al-Fitr holidays marked a peak in the influx of migratory workers seeking job opportunities in Jakarta. However, this trend has seen a notable decline in recent years.

Antara, Jakarta – The 2nd National Women's Conference integrated nine main agendas of women, people with disabilities, and marginalized groups to ensure they are included in medium- and long-term national development planning documents.

More than 2,100 people living near an erupting volcano on Indonesia's Sulawesi island were evacuated on Friday due to the dangers of ash, falling rocks, hot volcanic clouds and the possibility of a tsunami.

Agung Dharma Putra, Sampang – The viral video of two children getting engaged in Sampang Regency, East Java, has drawn the attention of the East Java Provincial Representative of the National Population and Family Planning Board (BKKBN).

The video depicts a 7-year-old girl shaking hands with each of the guests who came to their house to congratulate her on her engagement.

Basten Gokkon, Jakarta – In wildlife conservation management, the best species to focus on to maximize protection of a region's biodiversity aren't necessarily the most charismatic ones, a new study from Indonesia's Leuser Ecosystem suggests.

Jakarta – For a cinematic genre drenched in violence and terror, horror's enduring popularity is a curious enigma, especially in recent decades when horror movies topped the Indonesian box office list. What makes horror so irresistibly enjoyable?

Jeremy Hance – There's good news and bad news for the Javan rhino, one of the most threatened large mammals on Earth. The recent sighting of a mother-and-calf pair in Indonesia's Ujung Kulon National Park, the only place in the world where the species is still found, means the Javan rhino (Rhinoceros sondaicus) continues to reproduce.

Panji Satrio, Hendro D Situmorang, Jakarta – Bobby Nasution, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's son-in-law, has garnered endorsement from the Golkar Party to vie for the North Sumatra gubernatorial election.

Wijayanti Putri, Solo – Elected Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka expressed his enduring optimism on Friday for a potential reconciliation between his father, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, and Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) Chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri, believing that their past amicable relations can be restored.

Abdul Haris Maulana, Jakarta – Supporters of the winning presidential and vice presidential ticket number 2, Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka, also held an action in the Horse Statue area of Gambir, Central Jakarta, on Friday April 19.

Jakarta – Protesters from the Musicians Coalition for Gaza held a demonstration demanding "Stop the Palestine Genocide" in front of the United States Embassy in Central Jakarta on Friday afternoon, April 19.

Diamanty Meiliana, Jakarta – The Islamic Brotherhood Front (FPI), the 212 Alumni Brotherhood (PA 212) and the National Movement to Safeguard the Fatwas of the Ulema (GNPF Ulama) fully support the Constitutional Court uncovering the depravity of the 2024 general elections.

In early March 2024, the Indonesian internet and its online periphery would be rocked by a shocking video: A Papuan native seemingly detained in a bucket of water and being punched excessively by what appears to be Indonesian military forces. Then, another soldier is seen mercilessly slashing the Papuan's back with a bayonet as the victim could do nothing but writhe in pain.