Yogi Eka Sahputra, Batam, Indonesia – A major Chinese solar panel manufacturing development on an Indonesian island saw renewed clashes in September between a company allegedly controlled by an Indonesian household name and the island's Indigenous communities resisting eviction.

Indonesia's push to add wood-burning to its energy mix and exports is driving deforestation, including in key habitats for endangered species such as orangutans, a report said Thursday.

Tria Dianti – Nearly a quarter century since Indonesia's transition to democracy, the national police, once an instrument of authoritarianism, remains riddled with a "culture of violence" and has little accountability, according to a new study released Wednesday.

Adelia Anjani Putri, Jakarta – Ketchup is a condiment. Kecap (sweet soy sauce) is a condiment. But sambal? Sambal is a way of life, at least for most Indonesians. As the saying goes, "Belum makan kalau belum makan nasi (You haven't eaten if you haven't eaten rice)," and the same goes for sambal.

Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has committed a foreign policy blunder with his decision to stay away from this week's series of ASEAN summits in Vientiane. Indonesia is not only the largest ASEAN member, but it is also the country most committed to the group and his conspicuous absence will diminish the summits' significance.

Deni Ghifari, Jakarta – Indonesia has seen little to no progress in shifting the focus of development away from Java over the past decade, notwithstanding the promise of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo to even out economic activity across the country.

Jakarta – The Sarimukti Landfill in West Java, which serves the Greater Bandung area, will face overcapacity by the end of the year, the provincial administration has warned.

West Java administration secretary Herman Suryatman has called on the administrations of Greater Bandung, also known as the Cekungan Bandung (Bandung Basin) area, to act together immediately.

Abdul Muslim, Jakarta – The Indonesian government has officially banned the Chinese trading app Temu, citing its potential disruptions among local small and medium enterprises.

Communication and Informatics Minister Budi Arie Setiadi said Wednesday another reason to ban Temu was that the app isn't a registered e-commerce platform in Indonesia.

Abdul Muslim, Jakarta – Internet coverage across Indonesia, an archipelagic nation with over 17,000 islands, has reached 97 percent, extending from Sabang in Aceh to Merauke in Papua, according to a government official.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – President-Elect Prabowo Subianto recently revealed that his incoming government would not adopt the trickle-down economics approach, saying that all Indonesians regardless of their class should enjoy the country's wealth.

Jakarta – Parliamentary watchdog Forum of Concerned Citizens for Indonesia's Parliament (Formappi) researcher Lucius Karus considers it strange that the House of Representatives (DPR) has established a new House auxiliary body (AKD) named the "People's Aspiration Body".

Edo Rusyanto, Jakarta – Hashim S. Djojohadikusumo, Chairman of the Housing Task Force for President-elect Prabowo Subianto, announced that the administration plans to build 3 million houses annually. This target includes 2 million houses in rural and coastal areas and 1 million units in urban regions.

Dayat, Jakarta – After being granted parole, Jessica Kumala Wongso filed an appeal concerning the Supreme Court's decision in her premeditated murder case against Wayan Mirna Solihin at the Central Jakarta District Court on Wednesday.

This case gained international attention when it was featured in the Netflix documentary "Ice Cold: Murder, Coffee and Jessica Wongso."

Petir Garda Bhwana, Jakarta – The extent of palm oil plantations encroaching and even taking over forests has drastically increased since 2019. As a result, wildlife habitats such as tigers, orangutans, and elephants are continuously eroded.

Ririe Ranggasari, Jakarta – Indonesian coastal communities staged a protest in front of the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) building in Central Jakarta on Thursday, October 10, 2024. Their rally is a reaction to Joko Widodo's government's decision to reopen the export of sea sand after a 20-year ban.

Najla Nur Fauziyah, Jakarta – Indonesia's President-elect Prabowo Subianto spills reasoning for his large cabinet, claiming it's necessary for a strong government.

"This is a large country, Bung!" he remarked while attending the BNI Investor Daily Summit 2024 forum, monitored from the YouTube of Investor Daily TV, quoted on Thursday, October 10, 2024.

Jakarta – Companies in the Bakrie Group seemed to be putting into practice an ironic saying on social media: debtors are more aggressive than creditors when payment is demanded. Instead of paying their debts of Rp8.79 trillion, four media companies owned by tycoon-cum-politician Aburizal Bakrie are suing their creditors.

Dewi Elvia Muthiariny, Jakarta – Finance Minister Sri Mulyani claimed that there have been 11 million new job openings in the past three years which coincided with a surge in layoffs. However, she did not provide specific details about the statistics she cited. Previously, she talked about the issue of mass layoffs in the previous year.

Erin Cook – If Indonesia's 200 million-plus voters thought they would get a breather after February's presidential election, next month's regional elections have other plans. Governor offices, mayoral seats and other positions all the way down to the district level are up for grabs on 27 November.

Jakarta – The government's decision to allow the resumption of sea sand exports will badly impact the environment and the livelihood of fishing communities, while the tax revenues and income it collects from licensing fees and export duties will be minimal, possibly even negligible.

Divya Karyza, Jakarta – Indonesia's gross domestic product (GDP) per capita is expected to exceed US$7,000 in 2029, according to President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, who added that he expected the figure to reach $9,000 in the next 10 years. The country's GDP per capita currently stands at $5,060.

Stephen Dziedzic – Timor-Leste's president has sharply criticised exploitation in Australia's Pacific labour scheme, warning that unscrupulous employers are soaking workers from his country by over-charging them for accommodation and transport.

Indonesia, West Papua – On 3 September 2024, Mr Yeremias Magai, 34, a catechist at Stasi Kristus Raja Damai Nabire and a member of the Nabire District Government Pamong Praja Unit, reportedly died during custody at the Nabire Regional Police, Papua Tengah Province.

Ni Made Tasyarani, Jakarta – Pabowo Subianto's free nutritious meal program, which was initially designed to provide lunch to students, will now provide two daily meals at schools nationwide, the president-elect's top advisor Hashim Djojohadikusumo has said.

Alfida Rizky Febrianna, Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – The two-day BNI Investor Daily Summit opened with remarks from outgoing President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and concluded with a vision statement by incoming President Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday evening, symbolizing a smooth transition of presidential power and ensuring continued political stability.

Hendro D Situmorang, Jakarta – The CEO of Freeport Indonesia voiced his support on Tuesday for the potential removal of government regulations that limit the duration of mining concessions.

Tony Wenas said several countries impose no time restrictions on mining activities, provided the concession holders follow responsible and sustainable mining practices.

Herman, Prisma Ardianto, Jakarta – Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia has warned that he will revoke licenses for idle oil wells as part of his plan to enhance Indonesia's oil and gas production.

Novie Fauziah, Jakarta – Indonesia has an annual surplus of 200,000 tons of eggs and 600,000 tons of chicken meat, which will be utilized to support the government's free nutritious meal program for students, according to the National Nutrition Agency.

Daniel A. Fajri, Jakarta – Minister of State Secretary Pratikno emphasized that the Palace had sent representatives to attend President Joko Widodo or Jokowi's first trial in the lawsuit filed by Indonesian cleric Rizieq Shihab on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. He did not want to comment much on the postponement of the trial.

Tempo.Co, Kemlu.Go.Id, Petir Garda B, Jakarta – ASEAN foreign ministers convinced for ASEAN Coordinating Council (ACC) in Vientiane, Laos, on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. The ACC meeting discussed ASEAN's institutional process prior to the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summit in Laos.

M Rafi Azhari, Yudono Yanuar, Tim Tempo.Co, Petir Garda B, Jakarta – A year into Israeli aggression in Gaza that intensified on October 7, 2023, the world remains a witness to the humanitarian crisis that has occurred in the enclave. The conflict, which has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians, sparks a wave of global solidarity, including in Indonesia.

Jakarta – There is an important question asked every time a new Supreme Court Chief Justice is chosen: will the person selected be able to preserve the integrity of the court. Now, two weeks before the selection, it is difficult to answer this question because of the lack of transparency in the selection of candidates.

Theo Kelen, Jayapura – There are fears that the involvement of the TNI (Indonesian Military) in food security programs in the Land of Papua will increase the risk of violence against civilians and human rights violations.

Jakarta – The 2024 Indonesian Student and Youth Congress (KMPI) says that they were blocked by police when they were about to hold a demonstration demanding that President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo be tried.

Ali Mirin – The Indonesian military announced the deployment of five battalions – an estimated 5000 soldiers – to occupied West Papua on October 2 to protect key government projects and help the expansion of industrial development.

Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – President-elect Prabowo Subianto hinted on Wednesday that several ministers from President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's administration will be part of his new cabinet, which will be announced following his inauguration on October 20.

Faisal Maliki Baskoro, Jakarta – President-elect Prabowo Subianto aims for Indonesia to achieve food self-sufficiency within four years of taking office.

Speaking at the BNI Investor Daily Summit at the Jakarta Convention Center on Wednesday, the Great Indonesia Party (Gerindra) chairman emphasized the importance of reducing the nation's reliance on imports.

Reinhard Soplantila, Maros – Billboards and banners inviting people to vote for an empty box have appeared scattered around a number of points on roads in Maros regency, South Sulawesi (Sulsel). The banners appeared ahead of the election of the of the Maros regent (Pilbup).

Tempo.Co, Petir Garda B, Jakarta – Minister of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform (PAN-RB) Abdullah Azwar Anas said President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) had ordered state civil servants (ASN) to move to the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) by January 2025.

Jakarta – Jokowi passed a number of strategic policies at the end of his administration. Making the president-elect a hostage to fortune.

Han Revanda Putra, Petir Garda B, Jakarta – The Vice Chair of the Gerindra Party Advisory Council, Hashim Djojohadikusuma, claims the World Bank is ready to help Indonesia boost its tax ratio. Last year, Indonesia's tax ratio only reached 10.31 percent of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

Ichsan Ali, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo addressed the shortfall in private investment for Indonesia's future capital, Nusantara (IKN), which has yet to reach the targeted Rp 100 trillion ($6.38 billion) by the end of 2024. Currently, investments have only reached Rp 58 trillion.

Jakarta – In the lexicon of every parent, school is deemed as a safe haven for their offspring to grow into responsible and decent human beings. No parent expects educators, who are supposed to act as guardians of their children, to set a bad example, let alone destroy their children's futures and lives.

Jakarta – Judicial Commission spokesman Mukti Fajar Nur Dewata has said president-elect Prabowo Subianto supports efforts to improve the welfare of Indonesian judges.

Mukti noted that Judicial Commission member Amzulian Rifai had met with Prabowo recently.

Jakarta – Indonesia will open thousands of kitchens across the country next year as the incoming government led by president-elect Prabowo Subianto kicks off his multibillion dollar free meals program, the head of the agency running the initiative said on Tuesday.

Tory Shepherd – The $74bn Greater Sunrise gas project – which has been decades in the making – could be under way by the end of the year, the Timor-Leste president, Jose Ramos-Horta, said.

But he also said the pipeline and the accompanying processing work must go to his nation, not Darwin.

Nabiila Azzahra, Antara, Han Revanda Putra, Oyuk Ivani Siagian, Petir Garda B, Jakarta – The Ministry of Cooperatives and Small, Medium Enterprises (SMEs) is trying to remove Temu, a marketplace owned by a Chinese company, from online application stores in Indonesia. The Temu application is available at Android and iOS application stores in the country.

Jakarta – An Indonesian celebrity with a "questionable" university degree is under online scrutiny in Indonesia over his new role.

Mr Raffi Ahmad has been appointed as the deputy chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) from 2024 until 2029.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia's outgoing leader Joko "Jokowi" Widodo said Tuesday that Indonesia's resource nationalism will extend outside of the mining sector as the country mulls banning exports of unprocessed agricultural products like coffee and cocoa.

Resource nationalism has been at the core of Jokowi's economic policies over the past years.

Duncan Graham – "Religion is being used as an instrument of power in Indonesia, manipulated by the State and big business. Politicians are continuing to use religion for their own ends and consequently risking harmony."