Wijayanti Putri, Solo – Thousands of residents in the Central Java city of Solo warmly welcomed former President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo as he returned to his hometown, where he once served as mayor, now as a private citizen.

Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto announced the formation of his 53-member cabinet on Sunday evening, just hours after being sworn into office.

Jakarta (Agencies) – Russia and Indonesia will hold their first joint navy drills in November, the TASS news agency cited Russian ambassador to Indonesia Sergei Tolchenov as saying on Saturday.

Tolchenov said three Russian navy corvettes would take part in the exercise which "will be seen both by our friends and enemies".

Ahead of Prabowo Subianto's inauguration on Sunday 20 October, Amnesty International Indonesia is calling on the new Government to take immediate and effective measures to uphold the human rights of everyone in the country and ensure accountability for human rights violations.

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – The Executive Director of Amnesty International Indonesia, Usman Hamid, urges President-elect Prabowo and Vice President-elect Gibran to evaluate the security approach in Papuan soil.

According to Usman, the ongoing violence involving state forces and the Papua pro-freedom groups has taken many lives.

Jakarta – When we say goodbye to the administration of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo tomorrow, the nation's emotions will be mixed. Many will remember him as the captain who bravely steered the country through rough seas for a decade, but others will bid him good riddance, recoiling at the mess he has left behind.

Harso Kurniawan, Jakarta – Indonesia's future capital, Nusantara, began development in East Kalimantan in 2022. A year later, the province's economic growth surged to 6.22 percent from 4.48 percent in 2022, surpassing the national average of 5.05 percent. By the first quarter of 2024, it reached 7.26 percent, the highest level since 2013.

Jihan Ristiyanti, Iqbal Muhtarom, Jakarta – The Attorney General's Office is investigating alleged corruption in the governance of palm oil at the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK).

Jakarta – Candidates tipped for ministerial posts in the incoming Cabinet of President-elect Prabowo Subianto and Vice President-elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka will undergo a three-day orientation at the Military Academy in Magelang district, Central Java.

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – The Southeast Asia Freedom of Expression Network (SAFEnet) has issued a warning to the incoming administration of Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka, highlighting eight potential legacies that could be passed down from President Joko Widodo's government.

Adil Al Hasan, Rr. Ariyani Yakti Widyastuti, Jakarta – Deputy of Economic Affairs of the Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas, Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti, stated that the future government will accelerate economic growth by 8-8.3 percent in the third year and 7.8 percent in the fourth year. Thus, achieving an average growth rate of 7.7 percent over five years.

M. Rizki Yusrial, Abdul Manan, Jakarta – Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia, in his dissertation, stated that the planning of nickel downstream in Indonesia is still partial. This harms the environment and the quality of life of local communities in nickel-producing areas.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Ahmad Faiz Ibnu Sani, Jakarta – Hundreds of people from various backgrounds attended the latest Kamisan movement before President Joko Widodo or Jokowi steps down on October 20, 2024. Wearing all black, the crowd gathered across from the Merdeka Palace, Central Jakarta on Thursday afternoon, October 17, 2024.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Ahmad Faiz Ibnu Sani, Jakarta – Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) recorded state losses due to corruption cases during two periods of President Joko Widodo 's administration, at least amounting to Rp 290 trillion.

The incoming government in Indonesia must enter a new chapter for the promotion and protection of human rights as the country transitions under the leadership of Prabowo Subianto, Amnesty International Indonesia said ahead of his inauguration as president on 20 October 2024.

Muhammad Fria Fachrama Sumitro, Jakarta – On Thursday afternoon, October 17, 2024, hundreds of people dressed entirely in black gathered across from the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, to participate in the final Kamisan Movement during President Joko Widodo or Jokowi's office term.

Sahrudin Nurdin, Ternate – Sherly Tjoanda, the wife of North Maluku gubernatorial candidate Benny Laos, who tragically died in a boat fire last weekend, has taken over her late husband's candidacy. This decision was reached with the unanimous support of the eight political parties that had initially backed Benny's bid.

Beijing – The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway, a flagship project of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative, marked the first anniversary of its official operation on Thursday, showcasing impressive achievements in both transportation and economic development.

Jakarta – Something clearly hasn't gone to plan when our tourist industry has yet to fully recover from the coronavirus pandemic.

The rest of the economy has healed fast and now produces far more than it did in 2019, but tourism, a particularly important industry for Indonesia, is looking worse than five years ago.

Jakarta – The National Police and Indonesian Military (TNI) started deploying at least 100,000 personnel across the capital Jakarta on Friday, officials said, as the country prepares for the inauguration of President-elect Prabowo Subianto this weekend.

Jakarta – President-elect and Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto met with political party leaders grouped in the Onward Indonesia Coalition (KIM) at the Defense Ministry in Jakarta on Thursday. The meeting lasted around two hours.

Kate Lamb and Ananda Teresia, Jakarta – In 2014, then-Indonesian presidential hopeful and outsider Joko Widodo attended packed campaigns with a white ribbon warning against election fraud tied around his head.

At the time Jokowi – as the Indonesian president is widely known – symbolized democracy and change, embodying the hope of a better, cleaner Indonesia.

Haula Noor and A'an Suryana – Religious intolerance against minority faiths is a thorn in the body politic of Indonesia that each president has not been able to fully extract. It does not help when local officials confuse or overstep the bounds of their authority.

Zach Hope, Jakarta – Joko Widodo, the softly spoken furniture maker of modest origins and imperious appetites, is handing over the world's third-largest democracy to his chosen successor, Prabowo Subianto, a former special forces commander with a dubious past and a penchant for cats.

Anastasya Lavenia Y, Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia's Executive Director, Usman Hamid, has called on President-elect Prabowo Subianto's administration to prioritize human rights protection. He highlighted numerous rights violations that occurred during President Joko Widodo's tenure.

Elisa Sekenyap, Jayapura – The Merauke food and energy National Strategic Project (PSN) in South Papua is taking away indigenous Papuans right to life and worsening the environmental crisis.

Vitorio Mantalean, Bagus Santosa, Jakarta – In the lead up to the end of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's administration, the Victim's Solidarity Network for Justice (JSKK) says it will stop sending letters to the president containing their hope that he will resolve cases of past gross human rights violations.

Hendro Dahlan Situmorang, Jakarta – The Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) under the Ministry of Religious Affairs officially enforced mandatory halal certification starting Friday, Oct. 18. Government Regulation No. 42 of 2024 on the Implementation of Halal Product Assurance applies to all food products within Indonesia, and imported foods will become mandatory by 2026.

Chairul Fikri, Herman, Jakarta – A TikToker known as Dokter Detektif has revealed that thousands of cosmetic products in Indonesia are allegedly mislabelled, raising concerns about misleading claims regarding their ingredient contents and potential harm to the skin.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati has projected Indonesia's economic growth to reach 5.1 percent by the end of 2024, slightly below the 5.2 percent target outlined in the 2024 state budget, but higher than the 5.05 percent recorded in 2023.

Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo expressed his gratitude to his cabinet members as they gathered for their final luncheon of the current administration at the State Palace on Friday.

Muhammad Aulia Rahman, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has spoken out regarding the controversial meeting between KPK Deputy Chairman Alexander Marwata (AM) and former Director General of Customs and Excise Eko Darmanto (ED).

Irfan Ma'ruf, Jakarta – A demonstration by students from a number of different universities who are part of the National Association of Student Executive Councils (BEM SI) ended in chaos on Friday October 18 after security forces and demonstrators attacked each other.

This afternoon on Friday October 18, the National Association of Student Executive Councils (BEM SI) held a demonstration in front of the Horse Statue monument on Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat in Central Jakarta.

There were not many protesters at the demonstration and according to Kumparan's observations only around 50-70 students were present.

Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has reaffirmed Solomon Islands' measured approach to the West Papua issue, stating that his GNUT administration respects Indonesia's sovereignty.

Antara, Jakarta – The Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU) will deploy four F-16 fighter jets to escort foreign dignitaries arriving for the presidential and vice-presidential inauguration of Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka on Oct. 20.

Djibril Muhammad, Jakarta – Teguh Setyabudi, the Director General of Civil Administration at the Home Affairs Ministry, is set to be installed as the Acting Governor of Jakarta on Friday, succeeding Heru Budi Hartono, who has served in the role for the past two years.

Heru's tenure expired on Thursday, and Teguh will take over immediately the following day.

Dewi Kurniawati, Sukabumi, West Java – Sixth-grader Shakila Fitriyani, a day laborer's daughter who dreams of becoming a doctor, says she is keener to go to school these days because she is served a free lunch.

Stanley Widianto, Jakarta – The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) said it would support incoming president Prabowo Subianto, but it was unclear on Thursday whether it would formally join his already dominant coalition just days ahead of the inauguration ceremony.

Kiki Siregar, Jayapura, Papua – Dozens of military and police personnel lined up neatly, lifting a 1km-long red-white Indonesian national flag above their heads at the border post between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea in Jayapura city.

The scorching sun and 31 degrees Celsius heat were not an issue for them.

Edward Aspinall & Fauziah Mayangsari – One of the legacies Joko Widodo leaves Indonesia is a dramatically changed relationship between government and civil society.

Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja, Jakarta – Indonesia's incoming president Prabowo Subianto has plans to grow the country's economy with pitches centred on investor-friendly and tourist-centric policies. All these in the hope of hitting a growth target of 8 per cent by his third year in office.

Jakarta – The latest Saiful Mujani Research and Consulting (SMRC) survey has revealed an increase in the fear most people feel about talking politics over the 10 years President Joko Widodo's (Jokowi) administration.

Jayanty Nada Shofa & Fuad Iqbal Abdullah, Jakarta – It is now much easier to travel from one village to another in Indonesia compared to 10 years ago.

Jakarta – The Indonesian government's initiative to provide motorcycles to the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) personnel assigned to rural communities, known as Babinsa, has significantly improved their ability to reach remote areas.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Within a decade of presidency, Indonesia's outgoing leader Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has led massive infrastructure development as seen in the addition of over 40 dams spread across the archipelago.

Antara, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has issued a new regulation providing post-term healthcare coverage for state ministers through Presidential Regulation No. 121 of 2024. The law guarantees health maintenance services for ministers who have completed their terms, except those convicted of criminal charges or who resign due to legal cases before a final verdict.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Starting Dec. 1, 2024, Bank Indonesia (BI) will waive the merchant discount rate (MDR) for transactions up to Rp 500,000 ($32) made through the Quick Response Indonesian Standard (QRIS) system. Transactions exceeding this amount will still incur a merchant fee.

Yustinus Paat, Bogor – President-elect Prabowo Subianto outlined five key priorities to prospective ministers, deputy ministers, and agency heads during a briefing at his residence, Padepokan Garuda Yaksa, in Hambalang, Bogor, West Java, on Wednesday.

Daniel A. Fajri, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has ratified Law Number 61 of 2024, which amends Law Number 39 of 2008 concerning the State Ministry. This revised law was signed on October 15, 2024, and promulgated by the State Secretary Minister Pratikno on the same day.