Septia Ryanthie, Jakarta – Vice presidential candidate number 2 Gibran Rakabuming Raka ensures that his father, President Joko Widodo or Jokowi, will not interfere in Prabowo-Gibran's cabinet talks if the pair is elected. Gibran assures that the arrangement of ministerial positions will only be carried out by Prabowo Subianto.

Yustinus Paat & Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto, who teamed up with the president's son, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, as his running mate, has emerged victorious in 30 out of 32 provinces that have certified their results from the Feb. 14 election as of Sunday.

Jakarta – Ports across Java and Sumatra have been bustling with activity as cargo ships arrive carrying bags of milled rice from neighboring countries since the beginning of this month.

In the past week alone, two vessels from Thailand and Myanmar docked at Probolinggo Port in East Java, bringing a combined total of 8,200 tons of rice.

Johannes Nugroho – Siswanto Cokro, a grandfather of three, was surprised to hear about the declining number of registered marriages in Indonesia over the last few years, a trend which has put the government on alert for fear of "undesirable consequences" on the economy.

Jakarta – The Attorney General's Office is investigating alleged corruption over tin mining permits in Bangka Belitung. The investigation must also reveal the backers.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – Corruption watchdog Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) urged the General Election Commission (KPU) to disclose details on the identity of donators of campaign funds listed in the Campaign Fund Income and Donation Report (LPSDK) of the 2024 election candidates.

Antara, Jakarta – Airlangga Hartarto, the Chairman of the Golkar Party, is advocating for a minimum of five ministerial positions in the upcoming cabinet led by Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka, as the pair are likely to emerge victorious in the 2024 Presidential Election.

Monique Handa Shafira, Jakarta – The Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) has issued a stern warning to seven airlines against unjustified price hikes before Eid al-Fitr.

Dani Prabowo, Jakarta – The criminal case files on a defendant in the 2004 murder of renowned human rights activist Munir Said Talib, former State Intelligence Agency (BIN) Deputy Muchdi Purwoprandjono or Muchdi PR, are considered to be enough evidence to declare the Munir's murder as a gross human rights violation.

Indah Handayani, Jakarta – Fitch Ratings has affirmed Indonesia's credit rating at 'BBB' with a stable outlook. Governor of Bank Indonesia (BI), Perry Warjiyo, stated that the rating reflects strong international stakeholders' confidence in macroeconomic stability.

Windarto, Jakarta – The Ministry of Communication and Informatics has officially reached out to Biznet, an internet operator, seeking clarification regarding an alleged data breach compromising 380,000 records on the dark web. The leaked information encompasses personal details such as names, emails, national ID numbers, tax ID numbers, phone numbers, and addresses.

Celvin Sipahutar, Jakarta – The three political parties that nominated Anies Baswedan for the presidency will maintain their collaboration for the Jakarta gubernatorial election in November, with a strong likelihood of his securing the nomination again.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia denies that it has imported dates from Israel, arguing that it mainly buys the fruit from Tunisia and Egypt, among others.

Chandra Asmara – Indonesia is beefing up security ahead of the official announcement of the result of February presidential elections, where Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto has already claimed victory.

Jakarta – Jokowi is taking Indonesia right back to the start of the Reformasi era. The right of inquiry could be a way to save democracy.

Celvin Sipahutar, Jakarta – Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati confirmed on Friday that financial bonuses for civil servants nationwide will be paid in full, amounting to Rp 99.5 trillion ($6.4 billion).

These additional payments encompass both the Ramadan bonus and the so-called 13th salary, covering both basic salaries and benefits.

Irsyan Hasyim, Jakarta – Head of the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) Dwikorita Karnawati predicted that the start of the dry season in most parts of Indonesia this year will be delayed compared to previous years. The peak of the dry season in 2024 is predicted to remain in July and August.

Alfida Rizky Febrianna, Jakarta – The Nusantara Capital City Authority (OIKN) has refuted any plans to forcibly remove the indigenous community of Pamaluan, Penajam Paser Utara, East Kalimantan, from Indonesia's new capital area. Earlier reports had suggested that locals were given a 7-day notice to vacate the premises.

Jayapura, Jubi – The indigenous community of the Awyu Tribe has filed a cassation against the decision of the Manado State Administrative High Court which rejected their appeal regarding their lawsuit against the environmental feasibility permit issued by the Papua Department of Investment and One-Stop Service for PT Indo Asiana Lestari.

Muhammad Aulia, Jakarta – The warden and guards at the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK)'s detention facility have been found to have extorted inmates, accumulating at least Rp 6.3 billion ($402,000) between 2019 and 2023, an investigator disclosed on Friday.

Daniel A. Fajri, Jakarta – Stanford University has denied that it planned to build a campus in Indonesia's Nusantara Capital City (IKN), North Penajam Paser, East Kalimantan. The private research university in California, United States, also stated that it had not signed any agreement with Indonesia.

Daniel A. Fajri, Jakarta – President Joko Widodo or Jokowi delivered rice aid to beneficiary households at the Huta Lombang Bulog warehouse, Padang Lawas Regency, North Sumatra, on Friday, March 15, 2024.

Jakarta – Beyond exercising restraint over their survival instincts by foregoing eating and drinking for the daylight hours for a month, Indonesian Muslims will face an extra challenge during this year's Ramadan: the political heat of an election year.

Suherdjoko, Semarang – The city of Semarang in Central Java has been inundated following torrential rain on Wednesday and Thursday.

Traffic was stopped on a stretch of the Northern Coast Highway in Kaligawe, Gayamsari district, with waters reaching more than a meter deep.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia and Sri Lanka on Thursday launched the negotiations for a preferential trade agreement (PTA) after waiting since 2017.

Deputy Trade Minister Jerry Sambuaga and Sri Lankan Foreign Affairs Minister Tharaka Balasuriya launched the negotiations virtually from their respective countries.

Jakarta – A number of people calling themselves the People's Challenge Coalition for Democracy (KARAM) set fire to tyres in front of the General Elections Commission (KPU) offices in Jakarta on Friday March 15.

The demonstrators were protesting against election fraud and demanding that KPU Chairperson Hasyim Asy'ari be sacked.

Jayapura, Jubi – Two students arrested in Kali Brasa, Dekai District, Yahukimo Regency on February 22, 2024 and have yet to be released by the police as of today. The two teenagers, MH and BGE, have been made suspects in the case of aircraft shooting.MH and BGE were apprehended by security forces on suspicion of being members of the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB).

Muhammad Aulia, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) detained 15 employees including a warden on Friday for allegedly taking bribes from inmates. The mass detention of its own employees marks an unprecedented move never happened before in KPK's history.

Jakarta – Dry season will be less severe this year in Indonesia compared to 2023, improving its chances of managing forest fires and crops, the The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency(BMKG) said on Friday.

Antara, Jakarta – In February, Indonesia's exports of crude palm oil (CPO) and its derivatives experienced a significant decline, dropping by over 30 percent to $1.20 billion (Rp 18.7 trillion) compared to January's figure of $1.72 billion.

Icha Rastika, Jakarta – The National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) asked about the case dossier on the results of an investigation by the Fact Finding Team (TPF) that looked into the 2004 assassination of renewed human rights defender Munir Said Talib when it questioned Usman Hamid on Friday March 15.

Antara, Jakarta – The Nusantara Capital City (IKN) Infrastructure Development Task Force at the Public Works and Housing (PUPR) Ministry was expediting the completion of the central government's core area (KIPP) to ensure its readiness for the Independence Day ceremony on August 17, 2024.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia's trade balance in February 2024 experienced a surplus for the 46th consecutive month. However, the surplus in February 2024 amounted to only $870 million (Rp 13.6 trillion), shrinking from $2.02 billion in January.

Fito Akhmad Erlangga, Jakarta – Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno highlighted the need for Indonesia to acquire up to 350 more airplanes to alleviate ticket prices.

Ahead of the Eid al-Fitr holiday in April, airplane ticket prices and other modes of transportation have seen a surge of approximately 10 to 12 percent.

Jakarta – Chandra Asri Pacific (Chandra Asri Group) recently built a 50.2-kilometer plastic asphalt road in Garut, West Java.

This program is part of Chandra Asri Group's commitment to a circular economy, and to abide by the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles. Chandra Asri Group is also partnering with the sub-national government.

Eka Yudha Saputra and Yohanes Maharso Joharsoyo (Antara), Jakarta – The Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka pair was ahead in the re-voting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, which was held on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Based on the (PSU) result, D document, seen by Tempo, the pair of candidate number 02 received 6,266 votes out of a total of 12,357 votes.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto and his running mate Gibran Rakabuming Raka secured a substantial lead in 21 out of 38 provinces and one overseas electoral district for the 2024 Presidential Election.

According to the General Election Commission (KPU) national vote recap, Prabowo amassed 58,989,343 votes as of Wednesday.

Jakarta – The Trade Ministry has addressed concerns over rising beef prices and import delays, assuring that shipments are on track to arrive in time for the upcoming Idul Fitri celebrations.

The ministry's Director General of Foreign Trade Budi Santoso emphasized that import permits had been issued promptly.

Ichsan Ali, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo inaugurated a pilot plant for red cooking oil in Deli Serdang Regency, North Sumatra, on Thursday, as part of his efforts to promote domestic industrialization of raw materials.

Jayapura, Jubi – In March 1973, then President of Indonesia Soeharto, accompanied by the Governor of Irian Jaya Frans Kaisiepo and the Director of Freeport Minerals, officially inaugurated the Ertsberg mine for the first time. This mountain was excavated for copper concentrate to be exported from Nemangkawi abroad.

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – Deforestation for oil palm plantations continues unabated at the northern tip of the Indonesian island of Sumatra, likely driven by new processing mills that in turn may ultimately be supplying major consumer goods companies.

Niniek Karmini, Jakarta – The camps of the two Indonesian presidential candidates who appear to have lost in an election last month said Thursday they plan to challenge the official results in the Constitutional Court with allegations of widespread fraud.

Burhanuddin Muhtadi – The practice of money politics in Indonesia is insidious, entrenched, and not likely to go away anytime soon, because it works.

Jayapura, Jubi – The Democracy Alliance for Papua (ALDP), conducting independent monitoring during the 2024 elections, concluded that the political understanding among election participants, electoral organizers, and the public was severely lacking during the implementation of the 2024 elections in the Papua and Mountainous Papua provinces.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The General Election Supervisory Board (Bawaslu) has resolved a total of 140 cases involving legal violations during the 2024 Elections.

Among these cases, Bawaslu indicated that the majority consisted of administrative violations, totaling 71 cases, followed by 63 criminal violations, with the remainder comprising other legal infractions.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – KAI Commuter, a subsidiary of the state-owned railway company KAI, recently signed a deal with Japan's JR East Rail Car Technology & Maintenance (JRTM) for the purchase of train spare parts worth Rp 734 billion (approximately $47 million).

The signed agreement is a multi-year deal that spans 2024-2027.

Merauke, Jubi – Thousands of indigenous Papuans in South Papua Province took to the streets at Brawijaya-Libra Circle Park in Merauke Regency on Tuesday (3/13/2024). They believed their political rights were undermined during the 2024 General Election, particularly regarding the legislative vote count held in four districts in the region.

Jakarta – The Defense Ministry, along with the Agriculture Ministry, harvested corn in a food estate area in Tewai Baru village, Sepang district, Central Kalimantan, on Monday.

The food estate, part of the government's 2020-2024 National Strategic Program, manages land used to cultivate crops and integrate food production in the country.

Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – US President Joe Biden has sent a personal letter to Prabowo Subianto to congratulate him on his lead in the Feb. 12 presidential election.

A copy of the letter, which was dated March 12, was posted on Prabowo's Instagram account on Thursday.

Apriadi Gunawan, Medan – The North Sumatra High Prosecutor's Office has arrested the province's health agency chief for alleged corruption worth Rp 24 billion (US$1.54 million) in the procurement of personal protection equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.