Indonesia, West Papua – On 16 July 2024, the Indonesian military shot dead Mr Tonda Wanimbo, Mr Yotenus Wonda, and Mr Dominus Wonda in the Mulia District, Puncak Jaya Regency, Papua Pegunungan Province.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Members of the House of Representatives (DPR) who reside in the official state housing complexes have been given until the end of this month to vacate their residences, DPR Secretary-General Indra Iskandar said on Monday.

Jakarta – Every member of the House of Representatives (DPR) can be entitled to Rp 70 million ($4,451) in house allowance per month as the official residential complex will be fully vacated by the end of this month, DPR Secretary-General Indra Iskandar said on Monday.

Dani Aswara, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) conducted a sting operation in South Kalimantan on Sunday, October 6, 2024, as confirmed by Deputy Chair Alexander Marwata.

Daniel A Fajri, Eka Yudha, Petir Garda B, Jakarta – The Treasurer of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP), Olly Dondokambey, said the party chair, Megawati Soekarnoputri, already instructed its members to support the Prabowo-led government.

Hanin Marwah, Petir Garda B, Jakarta – Victor Gustaaf Manoppo, the Director General of Marine Space Management of the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, said that 66 companies have applied for concession permits to manage sea sand.

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – A recent climate march in Jakarta was forcibly disbanded by an unidentified group of people, which highlights the growing challenges to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly in Indonesia.

M. Faiz Zaki, Jakarta – The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) has expressed concerns that the 2024 regional elections (Pilkada) may become a platform for transactional politics, particularly in areas rich in natural resources.

Ahmad Syamsudin, Jakarta – Indonesia's booming nickel industry, which is fuelled by massive Chinese investments, is marred by widespread corruption and illegal mining activities, both of which are closely linked to environmental damage, a new report launched Monday said.

Jakarta – The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) and the Central Board of the Islamic mass organisation Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) support the actions of the Indonesian people in condemning Israel's aggression against Palestine, especially in Gaza. One of the actions people have taken is to boycott products originating from or affiliated with Israel.

Aida Ulim, Jayapura – The South Papua Student Concern Front held a free speech forum on Monday October 7 in Jayapura city, Papua, rejecting investment and the deforestation of customary forests the Animha region of South Papua that the government want to transform into sugar cane and rice plantations.

Jakarta – Gubernatorial candidate Ridwan Kamil pledged on Sunday to offer financial assistance to workers who lose their jobs, should he win the upcoming election in November.

Han Revanda Putra, Jakarta – Indonesia's Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin) noted that batik exports in the second quarter of 2024 decreased by 8.39 percent on an annual basis (yoy).

Mulia Budi, Jakarta – Protesters from the Defend Palestine Indonesian People's Alliance (ARI-BP) held a defend Palestine action at the US Embassy in Central Jakarta on Sunday October 6 after holding a long-march from the nearby National Monument (Monas).

Antara, West Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara – Climate change, which triggers sea level rise, puts threats on small islands in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), Indonesia, the provincial government stated.

Maria Gabrielle Putrinda, Iman Rahman Cahyadi, Jakarta – Pramono Anung announced on Sunday that he plans to introduce a flexible work environment for Jakarta government employees if elected governor in the upcoming election.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Jakarta governor hopeful Pramono Anung has proposed job fairs as one of his key strategies to bring down unemployment rate as the ex-cabinet secretary confronted his election rivals in their first head-to-head debate on Sunday evening.

Pramono is facing Former West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil and independent candidate Dharma Pongrekun.

Heru Andriyanto, Teguh Adi Prasetyo, Jakarta – Jakarta gubernatorial candidate Dharma Pongrekun sparked controversy on Sunday by claiming that the Covid-19 pandemic was part of a "covert agenda by foreign nations" aimed at undermining Indonesia's sovereignty.

Antara, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo instructed the Indonesian Military (TNI) to uphold national security and remain neutral ahead of two significant events: the inauguration of President-elect Prabowo Subianto on Oct. 20 and the 2024 regional elections on Nov. 27.

Wayne Palmer – Indonesia's ambitious nickel downstreaming program has sparked considerable interest due to its economic significance and strategic implications. But despite its touted benefits, the program overlooks critical aspects of occupational safety and health.

Antara, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo praised Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto's efforts to modernize Indonesia's defense systems.

Antara, Jakarta – The Indonesian Automotive Industry Association (Gaikindo) is considering revising its vehicle sales target for 2024 due to a decline in consumer purchasing power. The initial target of 1.1 million vehicle sales for the year now appears increasingly difficult to achieve.

Juan Ardya Guardiola, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo led the 79th anniversary celebration of the Indonesian Military (TNI) at Silang Monas in Central Jakarta on Saturday, featuring a military parade and performances by popular Indonesian musicians.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – The Religious Harmony Index (KUB Index) in Indonesia for 2024 has been recorded at 76.47, marking a 0.45-point increase compared to 2023. The Research and Development Agency for Education and Training of the Ministry of Religious Affairs conducts regular surveys of the KUB Index.

Teguh Adi Prasetyo, Jakarta – The five consecutive months of deflation since May have had a positive impact on the national economy by increasing the purchasing power of lower- and middle-income families, Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said on Friday.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Titiek Soeharto, the daughter of the late President Soeharto and ex-wife of President-Elect Prabowo Subianto, is now back as a lawmaker.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – A National Mandate Party (PAN) executive recently said that the party deserves a giant ministerial representation under the upcoming Prabowo Subianto government, citing their proven loyalty as the reason.

Antara, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has been traveling across the country to bid farewell and apologize to locals ahead of his retirement, and a close aide said that this showed the two-term leader had been reflecting on his past policies.

BeritaSatu, Jepara – Villagers in the Central Java regency of Jepara have expressed outrage over the reckless disposal and incineration of pharmaceutical waste within residential areas earlier this week.

Lely Arrianie & Didin Nasirudin – New members of the House of Representatives (DPR) and the Regional Representative Council (DPD) were sworn in on October 1 and in a few weeks, Prabowo Subianto will take the oath as Indonesia's eighth president.

Nabiila Azzahra, Antara, Hammam Izzudin, Jakarta – The Executive Director of the Center of Economic and Law Studies (Celios), Bhima Yudhistira Adhinegara, believes that Prabowo's government plan to replace energy subsidies with cash assistance must also target the aspiring middle class of Indonesia.

Vinnilya, Jakarta – The Indonesian Travel Agents Association (Asita) blames decreased purchasing power as a key reason for the decline in domestic tourist trips, coinciding with five months of deflation. This trend raises concerns for the travel industry as it approaches the peak season.

Mansuetus Darto – On September 12, 2024, I attended a meeting of the Joint Task Force (JTF) between the European Union Commission, the Government of Indonesia, and the Government of Malaysia. All civil society representatives from Indonesia and Malaysia attended online.

Febriyan, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) and the West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) provincial government curb an illegal gold mining site in Lendek Bare Village, Sekotong District, West Lombok Regency.

Anastasya Lavenia Y, Jakarta – Director of Mental Health at the Health Ministry, Imran Pambudi, revealed that only 38 percent of community health centers (Puskesmas) in Indonesia provide mental health services. In response, the Ministry is actively intensifying training programs for healthcare workers to enable them to conduct mental health screenings.

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – A researcher from Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW), Yassar Aulia, asserted that a high number of the House of Representatives (DPR) members implicated in corruption possess business backgrounds. According to ICW's 2022 research, at least 319 House members have been declared corruption suspects.

Hammam Izzuddin, Jakarta – Deflation for five consecutive months is not the sole indicator of a declining people's purchasing power. Tauhid Ahmad, the Director of the Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (INDEF), asserted that several additional indicators signal a diminution in public consumption capacity.

Jakarta – Our prisons are always the location of choice for drug barons to carry out their illegal business. Poor management and large numbers of officials who take bribes mean that the trade in narcotics worth trillions of rupiah continues.

Yustinus Patris Paat, Jakarta – Members of the House of Representatives (DPR) for the 2024-2029 term will no longer be provided with official residences. Secretary-General Indra Iskandar explained that the condition of many of these residences has deteriorated to the point that they are no longer habitable.

Alfi Dinilhaq, Jakarta – The Jakarta Transportation Agency (Dishub) will implement a Rp 1 fare for mass transportation modes this Saturday.

"In celebration of the Indonesian Military's (TNI) 79th anniversary, Transjakarta, MRT, and LRT will have a special tariff of Rp 1," according to an Instagram post from @dishubdkijakarta on Friday.

Arie Firdaus, Jakarta – Indonesian President Joko 'Jokowi" Widodo will leave office later this month with a 7-percentage point drop in his approval rating since July, but with his popularity sky-high due to low inflation, a new poll shows.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – The draft Presidential Regulation on the Preservation of Religious Harmony no longer requires a written recommendation from the Religious Harmony Forum (FKUB) as a condition for establishing a house of worship.

Hendro Dahlan Situmorang, Jakarta – Indikator Politik Indonesia recorded that 83.4 percent of the public is confident that President-elect Prabowo Subianto will lead Indonesia toward a better future during his five-year term

Jakarta – The Office of the Coordinating Economic Minister is drafting a regulation to guarantee the rights of motorcycle drivers providing on-demand transportation and delivery services, known colloquially as ojol, such as health and employment insurance.

Chairul Fikri, Jakarta – The Chairman of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) for Arts, Culture, and Islamic Civilization, Jeje Zaenudin, has criticized musician Ahmad Dhani for reciting Surah Al-Fatihah with musical performance during a Dewa concert, calling it a violation of Sharia norms in artistic expression.

Vinnilya, Jakarta – The number of companies going public through initial public offerings (IPOs) in 2024 has dropped sharply compared to last year, with just 34 IPOs by the end of September, less than half of the 79 in 2023. The total capital raised also plummeted to just Rp 5.15 trillion ($330.94 million), compared to Rp 54 trillion in 2023.

Dio Suhenda, Jakarta – Following the deaths of several students allegedly resulting from assaults by teachers, experts have called on the government to pay closer attention to educators' mental health, noting that many are enduring heavy workloads and low wages.

Jakarta – Indonesia's outgoing President Joko Widodo's approval rating has fallen to its lowest level in 2024 after a move by his allies to change election rules, a poll showed on Oct 4, although he remains more popular than during most of his 10-year presidency.

Haryanti Puspa Sari, Icha Rastika, Jakarta – Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) says that 354 out of the 580 new members of the House of Representatives (DPR) for the 2024-2029 period are affiliated with business.

This figure was obtained by ICW based on an investigation using publicly available data from July 31 to September 22.

Jakarta – As the saying goes, "the more the merrier", but this should not necessarily be the case when it comes to the cabinet.