Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia wants the international community to kick Israel out of the UN General Assembly following its endless aggressions in Gaza.

Alfida Rizky Febrianna, Jakarta – Indonesia continues to rely heavily on imported milk, with about 80% of its dairy needs currently met by imports, compared to just 40 percent in 1997.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto tried to convince American business giants that his government would not tolerate corruption while promising foreign investors that Indonesia would take good care of them.

Antara, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto wants to develop an international airport in northern Bali to boost the local economy. However, parts of the proposed site overlap with protected forest areas.

Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo confirmed that the project has undergone comprehensive studies involving multiple sectors and considerations.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia's government debt rose by 0.14 percent to Rp 8,473.9 trillion ($537.34 billion) as of Sept. 30, up from Rp 8,461.93 trillion the previous month. This debt level represents 38.55 percent of the nation's GDP, well below the 60 percent threshold set by the State Finance Law.

Dani Aswara, Jakarta – National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo admits to the difficulty of tracing overseas assets of online gambling dealers.

"Sometimes we find ourselves in a situation where the perpetrators are investing abroad, making it difficult for us," he said during a work meeting with the DPR's Commission III on Monday, November 11, 2024.

M. Faiz Zaki, Jakarta – Jakarta Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) noted that from 2022 to mid-2024, extreme weather has caused 100 buildings to collapse in the region.

The Head of Jakarta BPBD, Isnawa Adji, stated that the collapsed buildings in various parts of Jakarta were caused by heavy rain and strong winds.

Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – The Indonesian government will implement a ban on the export permit of copper concentrate in January 2025. The Director General of Customs and Excise of the Ministry of Finance (Kemenkeu), Askolani, estimated that the country will lose Rp10 trillion when the regulation is applied.

Yvette Tanamal and Deni Ghifari, Jakarta/Washington, DC – President Prabowo Subianto posted a video of his phone call with Donald Trump, during a working visit to Washington, DC, saying that he was willing to travel to Florida to meet the president-elect in person amid an ongoing effort to solidify his American rapport.

Joseph Rachman, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has dazed and confused many foreign policy observers with an apparent dramatic shift in Indonesia's South China Sea policy while in Beijing.

Susannah Patton – Last month, a mini fracas broke out about the symbolism of Anthony Albanese citing a royal visit as cause for missing the Indonesian presidential inauguration.

Dio Suhenda, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto ended his state visit to China on Sunday and left directly for the United States as his administration seeks to maintain balanced ties with the two rival powers.

Jakarta – Indonesia has opened a six-month window until May 2025 for certain businesses to receive full loan forgiveness from state banks, a policy that aims to boost loan and economic growth, according to details of a new regulation.

Agencies, Jakarta – Russian and Indonesian ships practiced freeing a vessel captured by terrorists and fought unmanned boats during the first joint naval exercises between the two countries in the Java Sea, Russia's RIA state news agency reported on Monday.

Deni Ghifari, Jakarta – Indonesian businesses are concerned that restrictive trade policies from United States president-elect Donald Trump will incentivize Chinese producers to divert large quantities of goods to Southeast Asian markets and create barriers for Indonesian exports to the US.

Alfi Dinilhaq, Jakarta – The fast-food chain KFC Indonesia has reported ballooning financial losses of Rp 557.08 billion for the third quarter of 2024, leading to the closure of dozens of outlets and the dismissal of 2,274 employees over the past year.

Theressia Silalahi, Jakarta – The government is mulling having Indonesian school children in selected elementary and middle schools learn coding and artificial intelligence (AI).

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia denied Monday that it was accepting China's so-called "nine-dash line" or territorial claims over most of the South China Sea in the newly announced bilateral maritime partnership.

Ilham Oktafian, Medikantyo Adhikresna, Jakarta – The Jakarta Police have arrested two new suspects in the ongoing criminal investigation against an online gambling syndicate involving 10 officials of the Communication and Digitalization Ministry.

Agencies, Jakarta – Members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) arrived on Sunday with their warship docking at Banyuwangi in East Java for a joint military exercise, which will involve 2,000 personnel from both countries.

Agencies, Jakarta – Indonesia said on Monday it does not recognise China's claims over the South China Sea, despite signing a maritime development deal with Beijing, as some analysts warned the pact risked compromising its sovereign rights.

Alfitria Nefi P, Jakarta – The Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) in Central Java is investigating a short video clip that appears to show President Prabowo Subianto endorsing the Ahmad Luthfi-Taj Yasin ticket in the upcoming Central Java gubernatorial election.

Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – Indonesian Finance Minister's circular on slashing the budget for official trips has begun to affect the hotel industry. The Secretary General of the Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI), Maulana Yusran, said that he had received reports from a number of hotels in some regencies about the cancellation of government activities.

Ade Ridwan Yandwiputra, Jakarta – Former minister of Communication and Informatics (Kominfo) Budi Arie Setiadi revealed that a suspect in the online gambling case at the Ministry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi) is a close associate of former transportation minister Budi Karya Sumadi. The suspect is identified as T.

Alif Ilham Fajriadi, Jakarta – The National Disaster Management Agency or BNPB noted that the number of refugees as a result of the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki reached 11,445 people. The refugees were previously in East Flores Regency and Sikka Regency.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – A total of 152 Rohingya refugees finally returned to South Aceh after being rejected in Banda Aceh. The refugees from the conflict areas in Myanmar were previously relocated from South Aceh by the local government, approximately two weeks after they landed in the regency.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – The Cartenz Peace Operation Task Force (Satgas Ops Damai Cartenz) is hunting Aske Mabel, a former police officer suspected of joining the Free Papua Movement-West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB-OPM). Aske Mabel previously served at the Yalimo Police Resort (Polres) in the Central Highlands of Papua with the rank of second brigadier.

Alexander M. Hynd and Max Broad – On October 20, Prabowo Subianto was sworn in as the eighth President of Indonesia. During the day's celebrations, Prabowo opted to shun the black Mercedes S-Class sedan frequently used by his predecessors, instead waving to crowds through the sun-roof of a custom-made all-white SUV – the MV3 Garuda.

Jakarta – Waging a war on online gambling is a step in the right direction as the new government is seeking quick wins in the first 100 days of its mandate. Not only will it boost public trust, but it could also save the futures, and even lives, of millions of people.

Church leaders in conflict-stricken Papua have urged the Indonesian government to stop the transmigration and new rice field programs that will destroy indigenous lands.

Jakarta – Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, following in the footsteps of his father, former president Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, has set up a complaint desk at his office where members of the public can directly file reports on a variety of issues.

Indra Komara, Jakarta – As many as eight residents were injured and one died in an alleged attack by 33 TNI (Indonesian military) soldiers on Friday November 8 at the Selamat Village in Sibiru-Biru sub-district, Deli Serdang, North Sumatra (Sumut).

Adhyasta Dirgantara, Bagus Santosa, Jakarta – United States president-elect Donald Trump has praised Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in a recent telephone conversation.

The praise was conveyed by Trump after Prabowo congratulated Trump on his re-election as US president. This telephone call was uploaded by Prabowo on his Instagram account on Monday November 11.

Nikson Sinaga – Scores of TNI (Indonesian Military) soldiers from the Medan 2 Artillery Battalion/Kilap Sumagan (Armed-2/KS) attacked residents in the Selamat Village near their headquarters in the Sibiru-Biru sub-district, Deli Serdang regency, North Sumatra on Friday November 8.

Hammam Izzuddin, Jakarta – PT Fast Food Indonesia Tbk (FAST), the licensee owner of Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) in Indonesia, experienced a loss of Rp558 billion in the current period until the third quarter of 2024.

Yan Kusuma – The chairperson of the Islamic mass organisation Muhammadiyah's Central Board, Dadang Kahmad, has condemned the attitude of law enforcement officials who are seen as being discriminatory in their treatment of the general public and celebrities involved in the promotion of online gambling.

Scores of protesters taking part in a defend Palestine action gathered opposite the United States Embassy on Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan in Central Jakarta on Sunday October 10.

The demonstrators brought campaign materials supporting Palestine and called on the US government to stop assisting Israel.

Faisal Maliki Baskoro, Jakarta – Indonesian universities continue to lag behind ASEAN peers in global rankings, with an expert calling for stronger international partnerships and English language training to boost competitiveness.

Wahyu Sahala Tua, Salman Mardira, Jakarta – Anies Baswedan clarified on Sunday that he has no affiliation with the recently established Party of Change, despite its leaders claiming the party was inspired by the former Jakarta governor's political vision and journey.

Gooto.com, Jakarta – President of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, feels upset that Indonesia is unable to produce cars and motorcycles independently. Despite Indonesia being the fourth most populous country in the world with abundant natural resources, according to Prabowo.

Ella Cao and Marius Zaharia, Beijing/Hong Kong, China – China and Indonesia have agreed to strengthen cooperation in key sectors, including lithium, new energy vehicles, green energy and tourism, according to a joint statement released on Saturday.

Jakarta – Indonesia's Press Freedom Index (IKP) has again declined, dropping to a score of 69.36 in 2024. This is a decline of 2 points from the previous year's score of 71.57.

Irsyan Hasyim (Kontributor), Jakarta – The Jakarta Provincial Government will simultaneously turn off the lights from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. local time on Saturday, November 9, 2024.

Duncan Graham – Prabowo Subianto has got his diary right: First overseas handshake from the new President of Indonesia is for his bankers in Beijing, President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang. Trump can wait.

A year ago Bank Indonesia reported the nation owes China more than US$27 billion and is already in a debt trap according to some economists.

Jakarta – The government's ban imposed on the latest handsets from Apple and Google has, predictably, caused quite a stir in social media and conventional media, with several of the latter calling the move protectionist and some saying it could deter investment.

Fito Akhmad Erlangga, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has officially disbanded the 2020 Job Creation Law Task Force, initially established by former President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, to improve government efficiency.

Antara, Jakarta – The Ministry of Environment has found 26 companies suspected of polluting the Ciujung River in Serang Regency, Banten. The pollution of the 142-kilometer-long Ciujung River has affected hundreds of thousands of residents in four areas, namely Tanara, Tirtayasa, Carenang, and Lebakwangi.

M. Raihan Muzzaki, Jakarta – Data leaks that often occur in Indonesia cannot be fully eradicated, the chair of the Indonesian Telematics Software Association (Aspiluki), Djarot Subiantoro, said on Thursday, November 7, 2024. According to him, the Indonesian government must enhance security systems and law enforcement regulations related to data security.

Jakarta – A deadly fire broke out on Jl. Papanggo 3B in Tanjung Priok on Friday at around 1:41 a.m., claiming the lives of four residents. The deceased were identified as ASM (40), Y (35), S (8) and A (3).

Jakarta Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) head Isnawa Adji said that the fire started at the home of resident F and spread to neighboring houses.

Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati has reported that the state budget recorded a deficit of Rp309.2 trillion by the end of October 2024. This figure represents 1.37 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).