Alifia Sekar and Dio Suhenda, Jakarta – Authorities have urged the public to stay vigilant in the coming weeks for potential extreme weather in many parts of the country amid multiple ongoing natural disasters that have claimed dozens of lives.

Monique Handa Shafira, Jakarta – Agriculture Minister Amran Sulaiman said on Wednesday that the persistent increase in rice prices has been driven by a shortage of subsidized fertilizers.

Bagus Pribadi and Mutia Yuantisya, Jakarta – The Supervisory Board of the Corruption Eradication Commission, or Dewas KPK, will try several employees in the case of illegal levies or extortion in KPK detention centers. The trial will be held in closed court until the verdict is read.

Asyraf Kamil, Singapore – Whether Indonesian President Joko Widodo shifts his allegiance to Indonesia's oldest political party Golkar in a bid to continue to wield political influence after he steps down largely depends on when it holds its national congress, experts said.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The General Election Commission (KPU) has completed the nationwide vote count in 16 out of 38 provinces and one overseas electoral district for the 2024 Presidential Election.

Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto and his running mate Gibran Rakabuming Raka secured a substantial lead in all 16 provinces, amassing a staggering 38,521,561 votes.

Jakarta – The development of the Nusantara Capital City has the potential to cause massive environmental damage. The claim that it will be a sustainable forest city is just empty words from officials.

Didik Setia Budi, Bangkalan – A distressing incident unfolded in Panpajung Village, Modung District, Bangkalan Regency, East Java. On March 4, Mukarromah, 25, experienced a horrifying delivery where the infant's head was severed and left inside her womb.

Ichsan Ali, Jakarta – Bambang Susantono, the head of the Nusantara Authority, has announced that Stanford University is considering establishing a research center in the upcoming Indonesian capital.

Daniel A. Fajri, Jakarta – President Joko Widodo or Jokowi chaired an internal meeting on accelerating land provision for investment in the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) at the State Palace, Jakarta, on Wednesday, March 13, 2024.

Ruth Dea Juwita, Jakarta – Indonesians have entered Ramadan with soaring food prices amid increased demand, and economists are predicting further hikes over the next two months, but the government has sought to assure the public that it will keep staples affordable.

Jakarta – There is no Indonesian political party as dynamic as the Golkar Party, the vehicle of the militaristic New Order to control the country following procedural democracy. No other party has stood the test of time quite like Golkar.

Aryo Putranto Saptohutomo, Jakarta – The government's discourse on involving active members of the TNI-Polri (Indonesian military and police) in filling state civil service (ASN) positions is seen as violating the function and competencies of the two institutions.

Jakarta – The Transportation Ministry has predicted that more than 193 million people, or 71 percent of the country's population, are expected to participate the annual Idul Fitri tradition of mudik (exodus) in early April.

Yerica Lai, Jakarta – Political parties behind presumptive presidential election winner Prabowo Subianto appear to have distanced themselves from a potential race to capture the House of Representatives speakership from the largest party in the legislature, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P).

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – In the Jakarta vote count for the 2024 Presidential Election, Prabowo Subianto and his running mate, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, clinched victory, surpassing Anies Baswedan, who has governed the region for the past 5 years.

Jakarta – Methane emissions caused by coal-mining activities in Indonesia, the world's largest thermal coal exporter, are severely under-reported due to outdated and inaccurate measurement methods, according to a report published Tuesday.

Jakarta – Prabowo Subianto has said he plans to privatize the hospitality industry by pulling out state-owned enterprises (SOEs) from the sector.

The incumbent Defense Minister, who is the likely winner of the 2024 general election according to informal tallies, said the country's tourism industry was developed so it did not require state intervention.

Olena Wibisana, Sleman – The Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) is considering the nomination of Erina Gudono, the daughter-in-law of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, in the upcoming regent election in Sleman, Yogyakarta province.

Erina Gudono, 27, who married Jokowi's youngest son, Kaesang Pangarep, in December 2022, is a native of Sleman.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Jordanian King Abdullah II recently congratulated Prabowo Subianto for his expected election win in a heartwarming phone call.

Prabowo uploaded Tuesday a video of the phone call on his Instagram account. "Happy for you, my brother. Congratulations," Abdullah II told Prabowo.

Jakarta – Bogor Mayor Bima Arya Sugiarto has ordered all nightclubs, karaoke bars and massage parlors in the West Java city to close during the month of Ramadan as a sign of respect for Muslims who are fasting.

Vinnilya, Jakarta – In recent weeks, rice stocks have vanished from modern retailers. Bayu Krisnamurthi, the Director-General of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog), attributes the shortage to pricing issues.

Yustinus Paat & Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto and his running mate, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, have emerged victorious in all provinces across Java, home to more than 60 percent of the national population, according to provincial tallies certified on Tuesday.

Jauh Hari Wawan S, Sleman – The Gajah Mada University (UGM) academic community has issued a statement through the "Campus Accuses: Uphold Ethics and the Constitution, Strengthen Democracy" movement, in which they criticised the current state of democracy and called for the restoration of ethics and the constitution that has been ripped to shreds over for the past five years.

Ian Wilson – Grassroots legislative candidates in Jakarta face an uphill battle in their struggle to make electoral politics work for the poor, including changing perceptions of the value of a vote.

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – The Norwegian state pension fund has cut ties with U.K. conglomerate Jardine Matheson (Jardines) due to concerns that the group's gold mining activity in Indonesia could damage the only known habitat of the most threatened great ape in the world, the Tapanuli orangutan.

Antara, Jakarta – In anticipation of the holy month of Ramadan, Jakarta's Tourism and Creative Economy Agency will temporarily close several nightlife venues and massage services.

Faisal Maliki Baskoro, Jakarta – A survey conducted by the Transportation Ministry reveals that an estimated 193.6 million people, equivalent to approximately 71.7 percent of Indonesia's population, are anticipated to embark on the Eid exodus this year.

Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo is entering the final months of his second and final term, with presumptive winner Prabowo Subianto set to be inaugurated in October this year.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – The Soekarno-Hatta airport has officially restricted the entry of imported goods that passengers had bought during their overseas travels.

Teras.Id, Kabartamiang.Com, Jakarta – RJ and SL, two residents of Kampung Banjir, Karang Baru, Aceh Tamiang Regency, were sentenced to 100 strokes of the cane for being found guilty of adultery.

Both were convicted of violating the Aceh provincial regulation or Aceh Qanun Number 06/2014 on Jinayat, or Islamic criminal law.

Jakarta – Thousands of people living in the Greater Jakarta area went on vacation during the weekend that preceded Nyepi (Balinese Hindu Day of Silence), which fell on Monday this year.

State-owned toll road operator Jasa Marga reported that over 520,000 vehicles departed from Greater Jakarta during the weekend before Nyepi.

Triyono, Lampung – In West Lampung Regency, hundreds of residents set ablaze the Forest Ranger Office of Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park (TNBBS) in Lampung Province.

This act of arson was triggered by the community's frustration over the delayed handling of conflicts between tigers and humans, resulting in two fatalities and one injured resident.

Jakarta – While neither the International Monetary Fund (IMF) nor the World Bank prescribes a universal cap for the budget deficit or government debt for prudent fiscal management, Indonesia's thresholds for prudent fiscal management, as stipulated in the 2003 State Finance Law, were based partly on advice from the two multilateral development institutions.

Divya Karyza, Jakarta – The Communications and Information Ministry has given six unregistered foreign online travel agents (OTAs) a deadline of March 13 to comply with Indonesian regulations before the government moves to block local access to their platforms.

Leilani Chavez, Manila, Philippines – The results of Indonesia's recent presidential election could be a boon for military modernization programs, as the current defense minister is in the lead, an expert told Defense News.

Olena Wibisana, Bantul – Presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo said Monday he and running mate Mohammad Mahfud MD have no constitutional right to initiate an inquiry by the House of Representatives into alleged widespread fraud in the Feb. 14 election.

Asad Asnawi, Pacitan, Indonesia – Parno looked weary at he stared out over his rice field, occasionally shaking his head as he considered prospects for the coming harvest.

"How can I not be angry?" the 69-year-old told Mongabay Indonesia at his field in Cokrokembang village. "It's been 20 days and the plants are not growing."

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – Activists and scientists have condemned a British conglomerate's decision to resume gold exploration in Indonesia's Batang Toru forest, saying it threatens the world's most endangered great ape, the Tapanuli orangutan.

???????Haikal Siregar and Behram Irani, Jakarta – In the bustling kitchens of Indonesia, stretching from the sprawling metropolis of Jakarta to the tranquil coasts of Bali, a remarkable untapped resource is being generated – used cooking oil (UCO).

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The General Election Commission (KPU) has completed the national vote tally for the 2024 Presidential Election in seven provinces at the KPU RI office on Imam Bonjol Street, Menteng, Central Jakarta, from Saturday to Sunday.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Golkar Party Chairman Airlangga Hartarto suggests the possibility of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo becoming a member of the party, emphasizing the strong connection between Jokowi and Golkar in the 2024 Presidential Election.

Desty Luthfiani, Jakarta – Suhandri, secretary-general of the Indonesian Meat Importers Association (Aspidi), confirmed that beef prices were currently soaring due to the Trade Ministry's late issuance of import permits.

Jakarta – The death toll from flash flooding and landslides in West Sumatra has risen to 26, an official said Monday, with at least 11 people still missing.

Torrential rains on Thursday triggered the disaster in West Sumatra province, where rivers overflowed and landslides swallowed homes.

Wijayanti Putri, Solo – Vice-presidential candidate Gibran Rakabuming Raka expressed his intention on Monday to meet in person with presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo and running mate Mohammad Mahfud MD to rebuild friendships with his "mentors" during this Ramadan.

Antara, Jakarta – The Ministry of Transportation is currently devising up plans for the revitalization of historical train stations in Indonesia, which will be carried out without reducing their historical value.

A'an Suryana – The presumptive president-elect received an assist from the president of Indonesia not only through populist policies aimed at winning over the country's poorest. Committing his firstborn son to the presidential campaign was essentially interpreted by voters as an instruction to vote for his former opponent.

News Desk, Jakarta – Golkar Party chairman Airlangga Hartarto stated on Sunday that the party had a special relationship with outgoing President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, given its long history of supporting his policies.

Jakarta – As many as 50 anti-corruption activists and former employees of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) have sent letters to a number of political party leaders to encourage them to initiate a right of inquiry into allegations of fraud in the 2024 elections.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Co-captain of the Anies-Muhaimin National Winning Team (Timnas Amin) Sudirman Said said corruption cases were rampant during the two terms of President Joko Widodo or Jokowi's leadership. The Corruption Eradication Commission or KPK was also paralyzed through the revision of the KPK Law.

Annisa Febiola, Jakarta – The Greater Jakarta Light Rail Transit or LRT Jabodebek has operated for more than 6 months. Since then, the transportation has served 7,253,325 passengers.

The company, KAI, recorded that the number of LRT users since December 2023 kept increasing every month. In March, the average daily passengers on weekdays reached 59,000 people.