Antara, Jakarta – Indonesia's West Kalimantan Provincial Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) revealed that from January 1 to August 30, 2024, land and forest fires have burned an area of 13,057.7 hectares in 13 districts/cities.

Jakarta – Indonesia must be delighted that during his three-day visit last week, Pope Francis lauded the interfaith harmony it has endeavored to preserve since independence, as evident in Jakarta Cathedral and Istiqlal Mosque's decades-long coexistence, not to mention Terowongan Silaturahmi (Tunnel of Kinship), built in 2020-2021 to allow easier access between the two houses of wors

Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – The government's plan to differentiate the pricings of Commuter Line (KRL) tickets based on commuters' identity card numbers (NIK) has sparked widespread public outcry.

Stefanno Sulaiman and Gayatri Suroyo, Jakarta – President-elect Prabowo Subianto plans to launch a green economy fund by selling carbon emission credits from projects such as rainforest preservation, aiming to raise US$65 billion by 2028, an adviser told Reuters.

Panji Satrio, Jakarta – A viral video on social media recently exposed inadequate and poorly nutritious meals provided to athletes at the 21st National Sports Week (PON) in Aceh and North Sumatra, sparking widespread criticism.

Sella Rizky Deviani, Jakarta – After initially considering extending Heru Budi Hartono's term as acting governor, the Jakarta Legislative Council has decided to propose three new candidates to replace him. The new acting governor will serve until an elected leader is inaugurated in late December.

Nazarudin Latif, Jakarta – Triana Rahmawati, a mother of two, lost her publishing job in Jakarta earlier this year, forcing her family to cut back on spending drastically.

Rafi Adis Subarna – Indonesia has emerged as the leading force in the nickel industry, holding over half of the global market share in 2023.

Sella Rizky Deviani, Nusantara – President-Elect Prabowo Subianto pledged to continue the construction of Indonesia's new capital, Nusantara, during an emotional cabinet meeting on Friday.

Heru Andriyanto, Monique Handa Shafira, Jakarta – Renowned business executive Anindya Bakrie was appointed chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) on Saturday, sparking immediate opposition from the current chairman, Arsjad Rasjid, who has refused to step down.

Indah Ayu Pujiastuti, Jakarta – Local petrochemical businesses are urging the government to reimpose the 2023 Trade Ministry Regulation 36 on Import to save the domestic industry – be it in the upstream or downstream sectors.

Indah Ayu Pujiastuti, Jakarta – According to Ahmad Heri Firdaus, a trade researcher at think-tank Indef, the government needs to be more selective when imposing import duty policies for plastic raw materials as Indonesia relaxes imports restrictions.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo is letting his ministers come up with new regulations as long as these rules can lead to a more effective government transition.

Jakarta – Bali has deported 378 foreigners throughout the third quarter of 2024 as of September 9, government data showed.

Han Revanda Putra, Jakarta – State Logistics Agency (Bulog) has announced that it will continue to import rice to support the Free Nutritious Meal program initiated by President-elect Prabowo Subianto. Bulog has already imported 2.4 million tons of rice this year, out of a total target of 3.6 million tons.

Yulia Savitri, Palembang – Marda Ellius is always stressed out and worried about her and her children's health whenever flames engulfs a forest located near her house in Bangsal village, Ogan Komering Ilir regency, South Sumatra.

Han Revanda Putra, Jakarta – The Indonesian Manpower Ministry has responded to Singapore's recent ratification of a law governing informal workers, including online ojek drivers.

Wawan Kurniawan, Jakarta – Aditec Cakrawiyasa, the manufacturer of Quantum brand gas stoves and regulator hoses, has been officially declared bankrupt. The company, which operates a factory on Jalan Raya Otonom in Cikupa District, Tangerang, Banten, has faced financial collapse, leading to the layoff of 511 employees.

Jakarta – A business jet became the first jet aircraft carrying passengers to land at the airport in the future capital Nusantara in East Kalimantan on Thursday.

Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi and Agrarian and Spatial Planning Deputy Minister Raja Juli Antoni and their entourage were the first passengers to land at the airport.

Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) sprang a surprise in the final hours of candidate registration for the Jakarta gubernatorial election, choosing Pramono Anung over heavy favorites Anies Baswedan and Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama.

Jakarta – The 2024 National Games (PON), cohosted by Aceh and North Sumatra, have so far been a remarkable display of Indonesia's sporting talent.

With around 13,000 athletes participating in 65 sports, the event showcases the depth of talent and potential that the nation has.

West Papuan independence advocate Octo Mote is in Aotearoa to win support for independence for West Papua, which has been ruled by Indonesia for over 60 years.

Mote is the vice-president of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP), and is being hosted in New Zealand by the Green Party, which Mote said had always been a hero for West Papua.

Nusantara – Indonesia's President Joko Widodo ordered his Cabinet to maintain stability and avoid implementing any abrupt policy changes ahead of the leadership transition in October.

Jakarta – A proposal to replace cow's milk with "fish milk" in Indonesia's upcoming free meals programme for students has fed online debate among Indonesians and caused a stink with some nutrition experts.

Dani Rahma Fika, Jakarta – The Purwakarta District Court sentenced Opan Sopandi, the defendant of sexual abuse against children case, to 20 years in prison. Opan, who worked as a religious tutor, was found guilty of sexually abusing 15 children in Purwakarta, West Java.

Jakarta – The Indonesian government will review the plan for National Identification Number or NIK-based subsidized tickets for the KRL commuter line. Minister of Transportation, Budi Karya Sumadi, said on Friday, September 6, that the ministry will soon hold a meeting to discuss the NIK-based Greater Jakarta KRL subsidy scheme.

Indonesia, West Papua – The Indonesian government's ambitious plan to create a one-million-hectare rice field in the Merauke Regency, Papua Selatan Province, is moving forward without proper consultation with indigenous communities and despite significant environmental risks.

Muhammad Aulia, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating allegations of corruption related to the use of corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds from Bank Indonesia (BI) and the Financial Services Authority (OJK).

Jakarta – The Commission VI of the House of Representatives has approved the 2025 budget plans for BP Batam, the city's development agency, earlier this week.

The House had given its nod that BP Batam would get to spend up to around Rp 1.99 trillion (approximately $129.3 million) for the year 2025.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi announced Friday that she got picked as the UN special envoy on water – a role that she would assume after she steps down from her ministerial job.

This marks the first time for the UN to appoint a special envoy designated for the water agenda.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) plans to take serious action against individuals responsible for creating a fake website using the party's domain to publish defamatory articles targeting President-Elect Prabowo Subianto and Vice President-Elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka, a party official said on Friday.

Jakarta – As many as 149 ownership certificates for the new houses belonging to the people that got affected by the Rempang Eco-City Project in Tanjung Banon are out, according to BP Batam.

The agency's spokesperson Sazani said that the certificates were a breath of fresh air for the people who had supported the investment plan in Rempang.

Aji, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has revealed that they have successfully located the cars belonging to fugitive suspect Harun Masiku, who is wanted in connection with a bribery case.

Jakarta – Labour Party President Said Iqbal has invited Greater Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) Chairperson and president elect Prabowo Subianto to a party event that will be held on September 18.

Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – Center of Economic and Law Studies (CELIOS) believes President-elect Prabowo Subianto's big cabinet will burden the State Budget and result in a complicated bureaucracy.

Jakarta – The illegal trade in rhino horns continues even though it is often foiled. This is proof of the weak protection of rhinos in their habitats.

Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – The Directorate General of Taxes at the Indonesian Ministry of Finance recorded tax revenues from the digital economy sector reaching Rp27.85 trillion from 2022 to the end of August 2024.

Riza, Jakarta – At least 11 Indonesian migrant workers from Sukabumi, West Java, have been trafficked into Myanmar for forced labor after initially traveling to Thailand for jobs, according to the local workers' union on Thursday.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – An executive of the National Awakening Party (PKB) revealed that President-Elect Prabowo Subianto had invited their chairman Muhaimin Iskandar to discuss the upcoming cabinet makeup.

However, Syaiful Huda –the chair of the party's executive board– refused to reveal the details of PKB's ministerial share in the next cabinet.

Antara, Jakarta – The Observation Post of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in Wulanggitang District, East Flores Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), reports an eruption with an ash column ejected 700 to 900 meters high on Thursday morning, September 12, 2024.

Panji Satrio, Mandailing Natal, North Sumatra – A female Sumatran tiger was found dead in a snare trap in North Sumatra's Mandailing Natal Regency on Wednesday, wildlife officials reported.

Alfida Rizky Febrianna, Jakarta – Investment Minister Rosan Roeslani recently revealed that the production date of the petrochemical project belonging to South Korean giant Lotte Chemical still remained on schedule.

Indah Handayani, Jakarta – Crypto exchange Indodax has been inaccessible for more than 24 hours following a cyberattack on Wednesday, which compromised approximately $18.2 million (Rp 280.2 billion) in tokens and currency.

The Indodax website currently displays a message apologizing for the inconvenience due to ongoing system updates.

Rama Sukarta, Banjar Baru – In a move to strengthen defense capabilities for Indonesia's future capital, Nusantara, the Indonesian Military (TNI) inducted 500 civilians as reserve components (komcad) for the army in Banjar Baru, South Kalimantan, on Wednesday. This marks the first wave of a recruitment drive aimed at increasing the reserve force in the region.

Bill Birtles and Paul Waterhouse in Bali – 'Insta-grammable' villas, utopian resorts and tourism mega projects are catering to a new breed of foreign arrival.

It's been voted "the world's most beautiful beach", but most of the thousands of daily tourists who come here never step foot on the sand.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – A recent survey by Indikator Politik Indonesia shows a sharp rise in Dedi Mulyadi's electability for the West Java gubernatorial race, with his support jumping from 22.3 percent to 40.7 percent since July. This boost follows former West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil's decision to run for Jakarta governor instead.

Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – The discourse on limiting the use of subsidized fuel brands Pertalite gasoline and Solar diesel has been a long-running debate under President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's administration. This time the government plans the limitation of Pertalite to take place on Oct. 1, 2024.

Alakihihifo Vailala – Octovianus Mote was a child when Indonesian troops occupied his homeland, sparking the beginning of his lifelong fight for the independence of West Papua New Guinea.

Mote is now the vice president of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua and hasn't been back home in over two decades, after fleeing the country due to his line of work.

Jakarta – Chairman of the National Mandate Party (PAN) Zulkifli Hasan, a close ally of Prabowo Subianto said on Wednesday that the president-elect could appoint up to 44 individuals to sit in the next cabinet.

Jakarta – President-elect Prabowo Subianto knows very well that the slogan "grow together, prosper together" and the principles of "consensus" and "noninterference", often uttered by ASEAN leaders, have become cliche and sources of endless mockery among critics of the 10-member bloc.