Wamena, Jakarta – The Prabowo-Gibran National Campaign Team Chief Rosan Perkasa Roeslani responds to allegations of election fraud that purportedly benefitted the pair.

Yohanes Maharso, Defara Dhanya, Reuters, Jakarta – The global coffee shop chain company, Starbucks, once again expressed its response to the allegation of financial support provision to Israel aimed at their company. Starbucks said it does not provide financial support or profits to the Israeli government or army in any way.

Bagus Pribadi and Savero Aristia Wienanto, Jakarta – Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles emphasized that his country does not support the Free Papua Movement. Marles made the statement during a meeting with the Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto on Friday, February 23, 2024.

Amelia Rahima and Yohanes Maharso, Jakarta – Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto confirmed that the free lunch and milk program for school children will be included in the 2025 State Budget or APBN. The program is a campaign promise of presidential and vice presidential candidates number two Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka.

Editorial board, Jakarta – Prabowo Subianto, the most likely winner of the Feb. 14 presidential election, has set a high growth-oriented economic agenda and asserted in his various campaign speeches over the last few weeks his tolerance of fiscal deficit of up to 6 percent of gross domestic product and a greater government debt ratio of up to 60 percent to finance his programs.

Zach Hope, Jakarta – The presumptive next president of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, a fiery and populist former general who has railed against supposed foreign meddling, says Australia needn't fear "too many surprises" when he takes over from Joko Widodo in October.

Muhammad Aulia, Jakarta – The corruption investigation involving the procurement of facilities for the House of Representatives (DPR) official residence has progressed into a new stage, as the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) decided to advance the case to the formal investigation stage.

Han Revanda Putra, Jakarta – Executive Director of Indonesian Politics Parameter, Adi Prayitno, viewed that President Joko Widodo or Jokowi will influence the cabinet composition of Prabowo-Gibran at least until October 20, 2024, which is the inauguration day of the elected president and vice president for 2024-2029 period.

Prisma Ardianto, Jakarta – The amount of individual and corporate savings in Indonesia totaled Rp 2,668.9 trillion ($171 billion) in January, an increase of 4.2 percent from the same month last year, according to central bank data published on Friday.

Jamaah, Demak – In the face of challenging conditions, thousands of residents from ten villages across 114 polling stations (TPS) in Demak Regency, Central Java, commenced rescheduled elections on Saturday. Despite wading through knee-deep floodwaters, residents displayed unwavering enthusiasm as they gathered to exercise their voting rights at the polling stations.

Daniel A. Fajri, Jakarta – President Joko Widodo or Jokowi inaugurated nine roads in Bolaang Mongondow Regency, North Sulawesi on Friday, February 23, 2024. He hoped that these new roads would boost the local economy.

This ceremonial event was an implementation of the Regional Road Instructions (IJD), as noted by the Press Bureau and Presidential Secretariat.

Hariz Baharudin, Jakarta – About 60.9 per cent of Indonesian voters in Singapore voted for the archipelago's Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto as their new president, a slightly higher proportion than ongoing national counts.

Kyodo, Jakarta – A group of Indonesian environmental and human rights activists on Thursday filed a lawsuit against Japan to demand it stop releasing treated water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean, which started last summer.

Resty Woro Yuniar – The conclusion of Indonesia's general election has prompted an unusual trend among the country's youth – nostalgia for the "good life" during former president Suharto's 32 years of dictatorship.

Ikhsan Reliubun, Jakarta – The head of the General Elections Commission or KPU Hasyim Asy'ari denied that the recent election was the worst post-Soeharto regime. "I don't think so, [but] whether [the election] was good or bad I can't judge by myself," Hasyim told Tempo on Thursday, Feb. 22.

Yustinus Patris Paat, Jakarta – Muhammad Arief Rosyid Hasan, the commander of the young voters campaign team (TKN Fanta) for presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto, has revealed that Prabowo plans to establish a dedicated ministry to oversee his key program: providing free lunch for school children.

Joe Rachman – "Do you all want to see me dance?" He called to the crowd, which roared back its approval. The short and almost spherical 72-year-old obliged them by jigging about the stage in his signature baby blue shirt.

Ihsanuddin, Jakarta – The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) and Indonesian Corruption Watch (ICW) have found 310 cases of alleged violations in the 2024 elections.

Muhammad Aulia, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has launched an internal investigation into alleged misappropriation of official travel funds worth Rp 550 million ($35,248) involving an employee at the administration division, a spokesman said on Friday.

Yogyakarta – Dozens of people from the social group People's Alliance Against Fraud held a demonstration to protest alleged fraud in the 2024 elections in front of the Presidential Palace or Agung Building in the Central Java city of Yogyakarta on Friday afternoon, February 23.

Aditya Hadi, Jakarta – Two major credit rating agencies, Fitch Ratings and Moody's, have raised concern that Prabowo Subianto's expensive campaign promises could result in more expansionary fiscal policy.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently called Prabowo Subianto his "brother" in a letter that congratulated the latter for his election victory.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia called on Israel to withdraw its forces from Palestinian territories during a recent public hearing at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

Herman, Jakarta – The Indonesian Traditional Market Traders Association (Ikappi) is raising concerns over the rising price of rice, as traders encounter challenges in acquiring premium rice due to restricted stocks in milling facilities.

Rizki Dewi Ayu, Jakarta – Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani announced that the total amount of funds disbursed by the government for the 2024 general elections had reached Rp71.3 trillion.

Speaking at a press conference on the state budget on February 22, she elaborated that this amount was the election budget disbursed from 2022 to early 2024.

Yonhap News and Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – Indonesia and South Korea have agreed to continue to work on the joint development of the KF-21 fighter jet, a project delayed due to Jakarta's suspended payment for its share, according to the discussion between Indonesia's Retno Marsudi and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul on Wednesday, Feb. 21.

Andry Triyanto Tjitra and Sultan Abdurrahman (Antara), Jakarta – Presidential candidate number three Ganjar Pranowo responded to rumors that his running mate, Mahfud MD, opposed his call for the House of Representatives' (DPR) inquiry into the election which he deemed has been marred with fraud.

Willy Medi Christian Nababan, Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition has found alleged election violations related to all electoral participants, especially the presidential and vice presidential candidate tickets.

Muhammad Fakhruddin & Heru Andriyanto, Surabaya – Chaos erupted at Assalam Purimas Mosque in the East Java capital on Thursday evening during a religious event, as a group of individuals disrupted the gathering, preventing the renowned cleric Syafiq Riza Basalamah from delivering sermons due to his alleged "radical and divisive views."

Andi Jatmiko and Niniek Karmini, Jakarta – Indonesia and Australia held high-level talks in Jakarta on Friday as the neighboring countries seek to strengthen security ties by signing a defense cooperation agreement in the coming months.

Jakarta – Chaos broke out during a demonstration in front of the General Elections Commission (KPU) office in Central Jakarta on Friday February 23 with protesters arguing and scuffling with police.

In response, police moved a water cannon tactical vehicle towards the protesters while a speaker was still articulating their demands.

Sevianto Pakiding, Papua Pegunungan – A joint operation conducted by the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) and the National Police shot dead a member of an armed criminal group in the Kali Brasa area, Dekai District, Yahukimo Regency, Papua Pegunungan, on Thursday.

Hellena Souisa – Indonesians have voted for their next president, but there's yet to be an official announcement of who has won as vote counting continues.

Informal tallies, known as the quick count – which uses large samples of votes from polling stations – and the ongoing real count, have indicated who is in line to take over from Joko Widodo.

Jakarta – Indonesia's balance of payments posted a $6.3 billion surplus in 2023, according to Bank Indonesia.

This marked an increase from the $4 billion surplus the previous year. The central bank attributed the significant growth to the strong capital and financial account performance.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Vice presidential candidate number three, Mahfud Md, refused to comment on the discourse on the DPR's right to inquiry to investigate allegations of fraud in the 2024 elections. The proposal for the right to inquiry was previously conveyed by Mahfud's running mate, Ganjar Pranowo.

Sella Rizky, Jakarta – The General Election Commission (KPU) will organize a redo election at 686 polling stations across the country on Saturday – the deadline for voters to cast their ballots.

Jakarta – Jokowi has yet to propose a replacement for Firli Bahuri as KPK Chair. This is proof that the government does not care about wiping out corruption.

Jakarta – Digital communication technology could have been a boon for the media industry.

The breaking down of physical barriers and the flattening of delivery costs by using the internet have allowed media companies to reach millions of readers, viewers and subscribers.

Kukuh S. Wibowo, Surabaya – Dandhy Dwi Laksono, the producer and director of Dirty Vote, stated that the success of a movie depends on the interpretation. However, the most valid answer for a movie's success is measured by the intention of the maker.

Vinnilya Huanggrio, Jakarta – The Indonesia Mining Association (IMA) recently denied claims that China benefited the most from Indonesia's decision to push for the domestic processing of nickel.

Nearly 94 officials died of fatigue and thousands fell ill during the world's biggest single-day polls in Indonesia, sparking calls for changes to norms to ease the burden on people on election duty.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Chief Investment Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan is confident that Indonesia will not miss its investment target this year although some of the major investor countries are facing economic turmoil.

Johannes Nugroho – Prabowo Subianto's projected victory in Indonesia's recent presidential election is considered polarising among some sections of the country's ethnic Chinese minority, given the alleged involvement of senior military officers during the tragic 1998 riots including the former general.

New vehicle sales in Indonesia plunged by 26% to 69,619 units in January 2024 from 94,087 units a year earlier, according to member wholesale data compiled by local automotive industry association Gaikindo.

Fito Akhmad Erlangga, Jakarta – After being inaugurated by President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, Hadi Tjahjanto, the recently appointed Chief Security Minister, highlighted his key objectives.

Jakarta – West Java was struck by a tornado of a scale previously unrecorded in the country that injured at least 33 people and damaged buildings, government officials said.

Alfida Rizky Febrianna, Jakarta – Bank Indonesia (BI) is on alert to anticipate the rise in rice prices from early 2024 leading up to Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr, which falls between March 10 and April 9. These months are traditionally associated with a surge in demand for rice, contributing to seasonal inflation concerns.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) asked presidential and vice presidential candidates and political parties to exercise patience and await the General Elections Commission's (KPU) announcement of the valid and legally binding election results.

Defara Dhanya, Michelle Gabriela and Adil Al Hasan, Jakarta – Capital market observer William Hartanto expressed concern that the allegations of fraud in the 2024 elections could potentially hamper the interest of investors and entrepreneurs in Indonesia. He believed that if there are any demonstrations related to the issue, the interest may decline.

Antara, Jakarta – The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (Kominfo) has blocked approximately 4.8 million negative content spread across the web and social media platforms from 2018 to February 15, 2024.