Aseanty Pahlevi, Gelam Island, Indonesia – Not long ago, Suparyanto discovered that his family home on a small island off the west coast of Borneo was to become a quartz mine.

"I have never signed a land certificate or given power of attorney to anyone to manage my land on Gelam Island," Suparyanto told Mongabay Indonesia.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – Presidential candidate number two Prabowo Subianto believed that in less than five years Indonesia will be able to become an exporter and gain food independence.

Responding to Prabowo's optimism, an agricultural observer from the Center of Reform on Economics (CORE), Eliza Mardian, believed that the approach is an incorrect one.

Antara, Jakarta – Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) proposed a number of Indonesian economic and social development figures to receive the Nobel Prize for their contribution to the development of the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) sector when opening the BRI Microfinance Outlook 2024 agenda in Jakarta, Thursday, Antara news agency reported.

Jakarta – Defense Minister, and the country's presumptive next president, Prabowo Subianto, on Tuesday described the country's democracy as tiring, very costly and "very messy", but said his people should be proud of a recent election that unofficial vote counts show he won.

Antara, Jakarta – The Indonesian Health Ministry drew attention to the fact that around one million Indonesians were still infected with various neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).

The ministry's Director General of Public Health, Maria Endang Sumiwi, made the remark at the commemoration of World NTDs Day in Jakarta on Wednesday.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia is setting its sights on an annual economic growth rate of at least 6 percent to elevate itself to the status of a high-income nation, a senior official said on Wednesday.

Jakarta – Five Indonesian Military (TNI) soldiers have been named suspects in an attack on a police station in Jayawijaya, Papua Highlands.

As part of the investigation, the Region XVII/Cendrawasih Military Police have examined 21 TNI soldiers suspected of being connected to the attack.

Erin Cook – On 14 February 2024, in Jakarta's old Chinatown district of Glodok, a chain-smoking gentleman with a nephew studying in Melbourne gave me his shorthand view of that day's election. "In Indonesia," he began, before an exhale of kretek fumes, "we always know who is going to win before the vote."

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – Two major palm oil companies recently exited a committee that helps identify forest areas for protection, bringing the total number of firms quitting the framework since 2000 to four.

Dani Prabowo, Jakarta – As many as 48 civil society organisations sent a subpoena to President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo regarding alleged fraud in the 2024 elections.

Dio Suhenda, Jakarta – House of Representatives members marked their return from recess on Tuesday with some factions calling for the House to open an inquiry into reports of irregularities and fraud that allegedly marred last month's election.

Anwar Siswadi (contributor), Jakarta – Extreme weather resulted in flooding and landslides in four regions of West Java on Tuesday, March 5. They were Cirebon, Majalengka, Sumedang, and Bandung regencies.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Mumbai – Bank Indonesia (BI) continues to reduce its dependence on the US dollar (de-dollarization) by forging a partnership with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Both central banks have agreed to promote the use of local currencies in transactions.

Mutia Yuantisya, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has determined the suspects of corruption in the procurement of equipment for the official residences of the House of Representatives' (DPR) General Secretariat member. The KPK has not yet released their names to the public."I don't know who the suspects are, but we have banned them (from going abroad).

Hanaa Septiana, Jakarta – Immigration Office Class I Special TPI Surabaya said that there are already seven foreign nationals who obtain Golden Visas in East Java with the purpose of investment. The number is expected to continue to grow.

Suryadi, Pekanbaru, Indonesia – Emergency workers and community firefighters battled isolated fires in Sumatra's Riau province in late February as the onset of the region's first dry season of 2024 sparked wildfires in some peatland areas.

Riri Rahayu and Yohanes Maharso (Antara), Jakarta – Senior economist from Universitas Indonesia Faisal Basri said investors are hesitant to invest in the Nusantara Capital City or IKN if the residents are limited to two million.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – In its pursuit of becoming a high-income country by 2045, the government sets a target to elevate the middle-class population to 80 percent, up from the current 20 percent.

Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – The longstanding trend of granting key roles in state corporations to supporters of presidential and vice-presidential hopefuls has resurfaced.

Jakarta – The Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) program in Indonesia seems to be sweet on the lips but sticks in the throat.

Antara, Jakarta – Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto said that Indonesia, as a member of the G20, a gathering of many of the world's largest economies, must not let its people live miserably.

"In the northern coast of Java, the northern coast of Jakarta, there are people who live knee-deep in water," he said, Tuesday. "I'm committed to tackling this issue."

Jakarta – Gender roles in Indonesia are unique. While women are expected to take on domestic responsibilities, they can also work and study as they please.

Unsurprisingly, statistics show the female labor participation rate in Indonesia as among one of the highest in the world.

Yohanes Maharso Joharsoyo, Jakarta – The Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) headquarters plans to add 22 more military commands across the country. The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (KontraS) believed this notion based on no urgency and will strengthen the militarization in Indonesia, as well as a burden to the state budget.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo recently told Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese that it would be best for Indonesia to collaborate with Australia on nickel rather than having the two countries compete with one another.

Antara, Jakarta – The Foreign Affairs Ministry has noted a substantial rise in the number of Indonesian citizens participating in Cambodia's online gambling sector.

Antara, Jakarta – The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) recorded that 166 Indonesian citizens (WNI) are currently facing the threat of death penalty abroad.

Antara, Jakarta – Coordinating Minister for Maritime and Investment Affairs Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan revealed that some ministries and governmental agencies were found swapping up the packages of imported products to appear as domestic products.

"This was audited by BPKP (Finance and Development Supervisory Agency)," Luhut said virtually in Sanur, Bali, on Tuesday.

Jayapura, Jubi – Numbuk Telenggen, the commander of the Third Defense Command of the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) in Ilaga stated that they will not remain silent following the security forces' action of apprehending Komputer Tabuni, also known as Alenus Tabuni.

Basten Gokkon, Jakarta – Indonesia is developing a satellite constellation to beef up monitoring of its marine and fisheries resources with the maiden launch of a nanosatellite scheduled this July.

A Catholic major seminarian in Indonesia, who has been evading police following allegations of sexually abusing a minor seminarian, has been arrested.

Police in Catholic-majority Flores Island have placed seminarian Engelbertus Lowa Sada under a 20-day probe, police spokesman, Sukandar, told UCA News on March 5

Timika, Jubi – Agustinus Hanggaibak, chairman of the Central Papua's People Assembly (Central Papua MRP), announced that his party has formed a special committee to analyze the environmental impact assessment (AMDAL) of PT Freeport Indonesia, with Yehuda Gobay appointed as the chairman of said committee.

Jakarta – The sudden increase in votes gained by the tiny Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) during the ongoing real count of the 2024 general election results has sparked protests and suspicion from the public.

Antara, Jakarta – Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas said Wednesday he is anticipating varying dates for the start of Ramadan between the official government stipulation and declarations by different Muslim organizations.

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.

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.

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.

Aisyah Amira, Jakarta – The Transportation Ministry has opened the registration for the free homecoming program since March 4, 2024. The purpose of this program is to anticipate the spike in private vehicles on the road during the homecoming period, especially motorcycles.

Jakarta – Two protesting groups consisting of a camp supporting the impeachment of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and a camp opposing his impeachment held demonstrations in front of the parliamentary complex in Jakarta 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.

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.

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.

Jakarta – The price of rice has started to decline in various parts of the country after government efforts in past weeks to focus on distributing the staple food to markets.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Muhammad Aulia, Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – An executive from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) has rejected the graft allegations leveled on Tuesday against the party's presidential nominee, Ganjar Pranowo, asserting that it is a political tactic aimed at suppressing his calls for an inquiry into suspected election fraud.

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.

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.