Amy Sood – While Indonesia's official election results are expected to confirm Prabowo Subianto as president-elect later this month, the parties supporting his rival candidates have called for a legislative investigation into alleged election irregularities.

Jakarta – Landslides caused by heavy rains in Pemalang Regency, Central Java on Sunday caused massive damages to three residential areas in Watukumpul District. As of 23:13 on March 3, a total of 133 residents were forced to evacuate to the Tundagan Village Hall Command Post.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Chairman of the NasDem Party's central executive board, Taufik Basari, affirmed that his side is currently in the process of gathering signatures from all members of the party faction in the House of Representatives (DPR) to exercise their right to inquiry into alleged fraud during the 2024 elections.

Nina A. Loasana, Jakarta – The General Elections Commission (KPU) is updating the list of Indonesian voters in Kuala Lumpur after alleged electoral fraud spoiled the voting in the Malaysian city and led to a revote.

Jakarta – A senior aide to President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has issued a statement rejecting speculation that Indonesia plans to open bilateral relations with Israel.

Coordinator of President Jokowi's special aides Ari Dwipayana said in a statement issued late last week that no deal had been struck between Indonesia and Israel on the establishment of diplomatic relations.

Annisa Febiola and Daniel A. Fajri, Jakarta – Campaign spokesperson of Greenpeace Indonesia Rio Rompas claimed that the smart forest city concept hailed by the Nusantara Capital City or IKN is "a mere cosplay". The development, Rio said, faced bigger environmental threats than advertised.

Antara, Jakarta – The Aceh Conservation and Natural Resources Agency (BKSDA) assesses that deforestation has caused wildlife in the forest of Aceh to become increasingly isolated.

Jakarta – Indonesia's presumed president Prabowo Subianto on March 5 promised a "very smooth" transfer of power later in 2024 and opened the door to privatising state-run firms while maintaining government control of key economic sectors.

A West Papuan independence leader has called on the Dutch Parliament to support a United Nations visit to the Melanesian region ruled by Indonesia and says the recent election of Prabowo Subianto as the next President is a "frightening" prospect due to his notorious human rights record.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo expressed confidence on Tuesday that the economy would grow by over 5 percent this year, assuming the presidential election concludes without the need for a runoff.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto wants to raise the tax ratio to 16 percent, up from the current 10 percent, which he deems low compared to other countries.

Johannes Nugroho – The death of a teenage student at a pesantren (Islamic boarding school) has horrified many in Indonesia and highlighted a rising trend of violence and bullying in the country's schools in recent years, with some warning the number of reported cases is just "the tip of the iceberg".

Yohanes Maharso, Nabiila Azzahra A. and Bagus Pribadi, Jakarta – The Indonesian Migrant Workers Protection Board (BP2MI) responded to the TikTok video of a migrant worker from NTT claiming she was tortured by her employer in Saudi Arabia. The protection board promised to eradicate the mafias involved in human trafficking.

Yogyakarta – Dozens of supporters of presidential candidate tickets number 1, Anies Baswedan and Muhaimin Iskandar, and ticket number 3, Ganjar Pranowo and Mahfud MD, descended on the Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) in the Central Java city of Yogyakarta on Tuesday March 5.

Jakarta – The recent acquisition of nickel miner PT Vale Indonesia by state-owned mining holding company MIND ID has strengthened the Indonesian government's foothold in the country's nickel industry.

Amelia Rahima Sari, Jakarta – The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle or PDIP still leads the race in the temporary real count by the General Elections Commission or KPU. What about the other parties?

As of today, March 5, 2024, at around 09:00 a.m., KPU has recorded over 65.89 percent of the total votes from 542,423 polling stations.

Irsyan Hasyim (Contributor), Jakarta – The Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry said that the population of long-tailed monkeys (Macaca fascicularis) has exploded due to an imbalance in the ecosystem. As a result, many monkeys have invaded residential areas, as has happened recently in a number of areas.

Divya Karyza, Jakarta – A revised ministerial regulation is expected to support industrial and commercial use of rooftop solar panels, but how it is implemented will be crucial in ensuring companies can easily access the electricity generated by the installations.

Radhiyya Indra, Jakarta – Health agencies in some regions have been recording an increase in cases of dengue fever and deaths caused by it in the past month, and are warning residents to be alert regarding the mosquito-borne disease.

Alfida Rizky Febrianna, Jakarta – State-Owned Enterprises Minister, Erick Thohir, has called on both state-owned and private companies to contribute towards providing 1.5 million homes annually to address the national housing backlog, currently standing at 12.7 million.

Antara, Jakarta – Vice Chair of the House of Representatives (DPR) Sufmi Dasco Ahmad denied the reports of the direct appointment of Jakarta's regional head. He stressed that Jakarta governors will still be elected by residents going forward through regional elections.

Yohana Belinda, Jakarta – More than half of Indonesians say products they regularly buy have been downsized in a phenomenon known as shrinkflation, or the practice of reducing the size of a product while maintaining its price in an effort to conceal the effects of inflation.

Suryadi, Pekanbaru, Indonesia – Almost two years after a joint Mongabay investigation revealed systemic failure by Indonesia's plantation industry to share gains with community farmers, countless small farmers have yet to benefit from the profit-sharing scheme established almost two decades ago.

Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo said on Monday that the government had no plan to increase fuel prices in the coming weeks.

The decision was announced after the President staged a short cabinet meeting before his departure to Australia for a working visit.

Petrus Riski, Taufik Wijaya, Sidoarjo, Indonesia – On the eve of Indonesia's presidential election on Feb. 14, a group of people from across the country gathered at an impromptu art exhibition by the side of a main road in Sidoarjo district, East Java province.

Novianti Setuningsih, Jakarta – The latest Kompas Research and Development (Litbang Kompas) survey shows that 62.2 percent of respondents agree with the House of Representatives (DPR) using its right of inquiry to investigate alleged fraud in the 2024 presidential election.

Antara, Jakarta – Surakarta Mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka embarked on a working visit to the UK, as he was invited by the Indonesian Embassy in the country.

"He departed last Saturday, [and will be in the UK] until Sunday (March 10)," said Vice Surakarta Mayor Teguh Prakosa in Solo, on Monday, March 4, 2024.

Antara, Aisyah Amira, Jakarta – The Head of the National Food Agency (Bapanas) Arief Prasetyo Adi spoke up about the spike in food prices a week before Ramadan. Arief, during a coordination meeting in Jakarta on Monday, specifically asked all regional leaders, governors to regents alike to employ three actions in efforts to stabilize food prices.

Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – The row between President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and Megawati Soekarnoputri, the chair of the Indonesian Democratic Party or Struggle (PDI-P), could move into a new round, this time with much bigger political stakes, if the House of Representatives goes ahead with its plan to launch an inquiry to look into allegations of impropriety in last month's gener

Anwar Siswadi, Jakarta – The Geophysics Station of West Java's Bandung Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency, or BMKG Bandung recorded 152 earthquakes hitting West Java throughout February 2024. According to the Geophysics Station Head Teguh Rahayu on Saturday, only a dozen of those earthquakes were felt by people.

Jakarta – Presumptive president-elect Prabowo Subianto has predicted that Indonesia will be able to achieve food self-sufficiency through the food estate program in the next two to three years.

Thomas Rizal & Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – Prabowo Subianto, the projected winner of the February 14 presidential election, is poised to take the reins from President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo whose unifying cabinet has become the standard bearers for maintaining political stability and ensuring the smooth implementation of impactful – albeit occasionally controversial – programs with

Jakarta – At this point, no one doubts that President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo is and has long been playing the role of kingmaker for presumptive president-elect Prabowo Subianto. As the outgoing President prepares for the handover of power in October, he seems to be doing his utmost to ensure a smooth transition – and a soft landing for himself.

Irfandi, Sinjai, South Sulawesi – Police said Monday they have arrested six suspects accused of inciting a violent mob that stormed into the local General Election Commission (KPU) office in an attempt to stop the ongoing vote counting in Sinjai Regency, South Sulawesi.

Achmad Ali, Surabaya – An explosion rocked the headquarters of the Bomb Squad (Gegana) Detachment of the East Java Regional Police in Morokrembangan, Surabaya, on Monday, destroying several office rooms and one vehicle.

Myesha Fatina Rachman and Dewi Rina Cahyani, Jakarta – Dates have always been a popular food during Ramadan, and it is a worldwide Muslim tradition to break the fast with dates. Consumption of dates usually increases during the holy month. Different types and brands of dates can be easily found in most stores or minimarkets.

Jakarta – Representatives from the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) visited the office of the Ministry of State Secretariat at the Presidential Palace Complex in Jakarta on Monday March 4.

Sabrina Asril, Jakarta – The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) is asking the National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) to be serious in investigating the recent violence that has occurred in Papua.

Kontras Coordinator Dimas Bagus Arya said this is important in order to stop a repeat of the violence.

Medikantyo Adhikresna, Jakarta – Ahmed Zaki Iskandar, a consultant to Chief Economic Minister Airlangga Hartarto, has rebutted allegations that the free school lunch program would utilize the state budget designated for teachers, namely the School Operation Assistance (BOS) fund.

Jayapura, Papua – Assistant to the National Police (Polri) Chief, Inspector General Dedi Prasetyo, stated that his side will recruit 10 thousand people to be assigned in the four provinces in Papua.

The recruitment of 10 thousand personnel will be carried out from 2024 to 2028, Prasetyo said here on Sunday.

Jayapura, Jubi – Head of the Papua Office of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM Papua) Frits Ramandey emphasizes that Papua should be seen as a region prone to conflict rather than one in constant conflict. In areas prone to conflict, police discretion is exercised in handling conflict escalation.

Heru Andriyanto, Bandung – Authorities in the city of Bandung issued a temporary closure order for a Circle-K convenience store on Saturday, following a complaint from renowned Muslim preacher Abdullah Gymnastiar, widely known as Aa Gym.

Antara, Jakarta – International ulemas (Muslim clerics) commended Indonesia for its unwavering support for the rights and independence of Palestinian people.

Jayapura, Jubi – Psychiatrist Manoe Bernd Paul has expressed concerns about the detrimental effects of child marriage or marriage during adolescence on the mental health of children and its implications for future generations in Papua.

Jakarta – Hundreds of people from groups supporting presidential candidate pair number 1, Anies Baswedan-Muhaimin Iskandar (AMIN) and number 3, Ganjar Pranowo-Mahfud MD, held a protest action near the zero kilometre point in the Central Java city of Yogyakarta (Jogja) on March 1.

Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition for Security Sector Reform is asking the Indonesian military Headquarters (Mabes TNI) to cancel a plan to add regional military commands (Kodam) in all Indonesian provinces.

John Martinkus – Indonesia's president-elect, Prabowo Subianto, has form. As the son-in-law of the former dictator, Suharto, he rose quickly through the ranks of the military to become head of the greatly feared Indonesian special forces, Kopassus.

Jordyn Beazley and Luca Ittimani – Natalino Guterres likens getting the chance to march down Oxford Street in pure queer pride to the feeling he had when he was 12 and Timor-Leste achieved independence after a brutal occupation.

"It's really emotional for me," he said. "It's one of those moments when you're really happy and get to look forward to having some momentum."

Antara, Bandung – Imam Nahrawi, the former Minister of Youth and Sports convicted in a corruption case, has been granted parole and released from Sukamiskin Prison in Bandung, West Java.

Elan Suherlan, Subang – A shipment of 66,000 tons of imported rice from Vietnam arrived at Patimban Port, Subang, West Java, on Friday. This influx of rice is part of an initiative to stabilize the surging rice prices in the region.