Yvette Tanamal, Jakarta – Amid speculation that Indonesia is becoming an inward-looking country, a recent report found that the country has been growing its international power and influence at a greater rate than any other nation through its strong diplomatic performance.

Antara, Bandung – Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer AION is set to begin local assembly of its models in Indonesia starting in early 2025.

"We will begin production early next year and aim to accelerate the local assembly process," AION CEO Andry Ciu stated in Bandung on Thursday. The local assembly will encompass all AION models, including new releases.

Indonesia, West Papua – On 14 September 2024, members of the Indonesian National Army (TNI) arbitrarily detained two Papuans at a military post in Mamba Village, Sugapa District, in the Intan Jaya Regency, Papua Tengah Province.

Caleb Fotheringham – West Papua advocates are concerned Indonesia will launch a military assault in Nduga province, putting thousands of innocent lives at risk, now that New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been released.

But the Indonesian government say it is a "baseless accusation".

M Rizki Yusrial, Jakarta – Agriculture Observer at the Indonesia Association for Political Economy (AEPI), Khudori, responded to the IKN Authority's plan for modern agriculture in Nusantara Capital City (IKN) in East Kalimantan.

Yustinus Paat, Bella Evanglista Mikaputri, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo said he did not want to meddle with his successor Prabowo Subianto's cabinet makeup, including his plans to have more ministers.

Pizaro Gozali Idrus, Jakarta – Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has decided to pass on his final opportunity to speak directly to an annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations in New York.

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – As the Indonesian island of Lombok prepares to host the latest leg of the marquee MotoGP racing series this weekend, former residents of what's now the Mandalika International Circuit are bracing for yet another round of repression by the authorities.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Two elected lawmakers from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) will not be inaugurated next month after an internal investigation found them guilty of election fraud, a party official said on Thursday.

Hanin Marwah, Jakarta – The President Director of PT PLN, Darmawan Prasodjo, said the state-owned electricity company is ready to support PT Freeport Indonesia with electrical supplies.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Defense Minister and President-elect Prabowo Subianto warned of the rising possibility of World War III if nations fail to exercise restraint amid escalating global tensions.

Thomas Rizal, Jakarta – Indonesia's U-20 national football team coach Indra Sjafri sees nothing wrong with many foreign-born players representing the country at the senior level.

Agnes Valentina Christa, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's decade-long leadership has resulted in an increase in villagers' income, a senior government official said.

Irsyan Hasyim (Contributor), Jakarta – Sedimentologist and former Chairman of the Indonesian Association of Geologists (IAGI), Andang Bachtiar, has addressed the ongoing controversy surrounding sea sand export, a policy reinstated by President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo after a two-decade hiatus.

Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia believes that the People's Consultative Assembly's (MPR) decision to remove the name of the 2nd President of the Republic of Indonesia Suharto from MPR Decree (TAP MPR) Number 11/1998 on Orders to Organise Clean Governance without Corruption, Collusion and Nepotism (KKN) is a setback for reformasi – the political reform process that began in

Nandito Putra, Petir Garda B, Jakarta – The Indonesia Parliament Watch (Formappi) notes that 79 elected legislative candidates for the House of Representatives 2024-2029 are affiliated with a political dynasty.

Cirebon, Indonesia – A programme backed by the Group of Seven (G-7) to close coal power plants in emerging markets is facing further delays, after a July deadline passed without a deal on the early closure of an Indonesian power plant that would be the first to shut under the initiative.

Asad Asnawi, Lamongan, Indonesia – Sulaiman is so practiced at stripping a zebra shark that he can skin the animal in just a few minutes. He sticks a knife into the meter-long (3-foot) fish and strips the skin away clean from the flesh and cartilage as morning breaks over East Java province.

Dian Rahma Fika, Jakarta – The Indonesian capital, Jakarta, experienced heavy rainfall on Wednesday afternoon, September 25, resulting in flooding in one residential area (RT) and two road sections. The Jakarta Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) reported that a residential area in Lubang Buaya, Cipayung Sub-district, East Jakarta, was inundated.

Jakarta – The Indonesian government plans to export sea sediment that sparked debate about sea sand export after a two-decade hiatus. The sea sediment will be dredged in the waters of seven Indonesian regions; Demak, Surabaya, Cirebon, Indramayu, Karawang, Kutai Kartanegara, and Balikpapan; as well as Karimun Island, Lingga Island, and Bintan Island in Riau Islands.

Raden Putri, Avit Hidayat, Jakarta – The Indonesian government is developing a new food estate program in Merauke, South Papua. This mega project, listed as a national strategic project (PSN), encompasses a vast area of 2.29 million hectares, seventy times the size of Jakarta.

Jakarta – BP Batam handed over Wednesday new houses for three Rempang locals.

The three families were those who were willing to move voluntarily out of their original homes back in September 2023 to support the Rempang Eco-City project. BP Batam's acting head Purwiyanto thanked the people who had supported the Rempang project.

Ichsan Ali, Jakarta – Former Trade Minister Enggartiasto Lukita said Tuesday that President-Elect Prabowo Subianto's free meal plan could help unlock Indonesia's golden era.

Syakirun Ni'am, Ihsanuddin, Jakarta – Former Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) coordinator Fatia Maulidiyanti and Lokataru Foundation founder Haris Azhar have won a Supreme Court appeal in the criminal case of alleged defamation against Coordinating Minister for Investment and Maritime Affairs, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan.

Ririe Ranggasari, Jakarta – The Indonesian Military's TNI headquarters has confirmed that it will not withdraw or increase its troop presence in Papua despite the completion of an operation to free Susi Air pilot Philip Mark Mehrtens from hostage.

Vitorio Mantalean, Bagus Santosa, Jakarta – On September 24, 1999, thousands of students and ordinary people rallied at various locations in Jakarta, including around the Salemba University of Indonesia and the Semanggi Bridge in Central Jakarta.

Jakarta – Not many remember that back in 1988 to 1993, President Suharto once formed a cabinet with 41 ministers. Now, 36 years later, Prabowo Subianto, who was once Suharto's son-in-law, is likely to form a cabinet with approximately the same number of ministers.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – The host of Bocor Alus Politik and Tempo journalist Hussein Abri Dongoran reported the vandalism of his vehicle to Jakarta Metro Police on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.

Alifia Sekar, Jakarta – A proposal to import cows and open a large dairy farm in the country to support president-elect Prabowo Subianto's trademark free meal program has sparked concerns about its potential impact on the environment and climate, with experts urging the government to study the plan further and consider relying on local food sources instead.

Jakarta – Indonesia's President Joko Widodo broke ground on Sept 25 for a Chinese firm's property complex in the South-east Asian nation's troubled new capital on the island of Borneo, hailing it as a pioneering foreign investment that will lure others.

Chandra Asmara – A Chinese property developer is set to be the first foreign investor to build in Indonesia's planned capital of Nusantara, giving President Joko Widodo's signature project a modest boost weeks before his term ends.

Max Lane – Art has power to inspire activism and challenge political taboos. In Indonesia, a recent exhibition highlighted this dynamic.

Mita Amalia Hapsari, Jakarta – Indonesia's tourism industry has surged over the past decade, surpassing nations like Belgium, Turkey, and New Zealand, according to Tourism Minister Sandiaga Uno.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia has officially become a part of the world's anti-nuclear pact after Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi presented the country's ratified document to the UN Secretariat on Tuesday local time.

Chandra Kurnia, Ichsan Ali, Cirebon – Approximately 18,000 students participate in a five-day trial of free nutritious meals program in Cirebon, West Java, on Wednesday.

Alfida Rizky Febrianna, Jakarta – The smooth transition of power from the outgoing President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo to President-elect Prabowo Subianto is expected to positively impact Indonesia's investment climate, according to an economist.

Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) is currently embroiled in a leadership dispute, with two figures – Anindya Novan Bakrie and Arsjad Rasjid – each claiming the position of chair.

Jakarta – Wednesday marks the start of the campaign season for the single-day regional head elections slated for Nov. 27 nationwide. Celebrities across generations, from actors to comedians, will join political parties and their candidates on the campaign trail, hoping to boost their chances of winning office.

Antara, Fuad Iqbal Abdullah, East Kalimantan – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo officially inaugurated three projects in Indonesia's future capital, Nusantara: the Australian Independent School (AIS) campus, the Teras Hutan Ibu Kota Nusantara restaurant by Plataran, and the Magnum Resort Nusantara.

Ruth Dea Juwita, Jakarta – The World Bank has thrown cold water on Indonesia's dream of becoming a high-income economy by 2045 and outlined some of the challenges middle-income countries face in making such a leap.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The Jakarta Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) has urged the three pairs of candidates for the 2024 Jakarta gubernatorial election to avoid repeating the negative incidents that marred the 2017 election. Chair Munandar Nugraha emphasized the importance of maintaining peace and integrity throughout the upcoming contest.

Jakarta – It would not have come as a surprise to the informed reader that Indonesia is on course to miss its clean power target by a wide margin.

The writing has been on the wall as investment in renewable energy generation has been hampered by a host of factors.

Nick D – When the Netherlands East Indies (NEI) government crumbled in the face of Japan's military offensive in Southeast Asia, moves were made to evacuate the colonial regime. A month after General ter Poorten surrendered unconditionally to the Japanese Commander in-Chief on 8 March 1942, the NEI Commission was established in Australia to set up a colonial government in exile.

Antara, Jakarta – The launch of Indonesia's National Data Center (PDN) 2 in Surabaya, originally planned for October 2024, faces delays due to budget constraints, Deputy Minister of Communications and Informatics Nezar Patria announced.

Fuad Iqbal Abdullah, Bella Evanglista, East Kalimantan – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's presidential plane, the RJ-85, successfully made its inaugural landing at the VVIP Nusantara Airport in Indonesia's new capital, Nusantara, East Kalimantan, on Tuesday. The historic touchdown took place at around 4 p.m. local time and was met with cheers and applause.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) is open to joining the upcoming government led by President-elect Prabowo Subianto and Vice President-elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka, according to the party's Political Affairs Chair, Puan Maharani.

Juan Ardya Guardiola, Jakarta – Three pairs of gubernatorial and vice-gubernatorial candidates officially launched their campaigns for the Jakarta gubernatorial election by signing a declaration for a peaceful campaign on Tuesday.

Ilham Oktafian, Jakarta – A contract teacher from Banyuwangi, identified as Barik Abdul Ghofur, 25, has been arrested for hacking into the National Civil Service Agency (BKN) website and selling the stolen data on the dark web, allegedly earning $8,000 (approximately Rp 121 million).

Sekarsari Sugihartono – Recently, Indonesia made headlines when it announced the lifting of a long-standing ban on the export of sea sand. This move, reversing a 2003 prohibition, opened the door to significant economic opportunities, but also stirred concerns about the environmental implications.

Jakarta – Farmers called on the government to carry out agrarian reform during a protest near the Arjuna Wiwaha Monument in Central Jakarta on Tuesday to mark this year's National Farmers' Day.