Aditya Hadi, Jakarta – The government is tightening regulations on right-to-cultivate (HGU) permits for oil palm plantations, requiring applicants to allocate 20 percent of their land to local smallholders before their permits get extended, a requirement which previously could be fulfilled afterward.

Yvette Tanamal, Jakarta – Through 10 state visits he embarked upon during the first 100 days of his presidency, President Prabowo Subianto appears to send a clear message to the world.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – The government's decision to implement a 50 percent discount on electricity tariffs has resulted in a 0.76 percent decrease in consumer prices for January, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) announced on Monday.

Antara, Rangga Samudra, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto finally made a surprise free school meal inspection in East Jakarta on Monday, about a month after the launch of his signature program that helped him secure election victory.

Bambang Ismoyo, Jakarta – Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia assured on Monday that there is no shortage of subsidized 3-kilogram liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) canisters, attributing recent supply disruptions to the government's new distribution scheme.

Antara, Jakarta – An analyst recently warned that the new 3-kilogram cooking gas policy could even cause the state spending allocated for energy subsidy to soar even more without stricter regulations on the eligible beneficiaries.

Bambang Ismoyo, Antara, Jakarta – The government announced Monday that Indonesia registered approximately $32.3 billion in combined investments in the energy and mineral resources sector.

According to Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia, the latest figures marked 8 percent growth compared to the $29.9 billion investments recorded in 2023.

M. Raihan Muzzaki, Jakarta – Chairperson of the Indonesian Migrant Workers Union (SBMI) Hariyanto Suwarno estimated that 50 percent of Indonesian migrant workers use illegal routes to work in Malaysia.

Han Revanda, Jakarta – Indonesia's Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin) is reported to be cutting a number of budgets following President Prabowo Subianto's Instruction Number 1 of 2025 concerning Spending Efficiency. A number of work patterns will also be adjusted in order to tighten their belts.

Riri Rahayu, Jakarta – The Minister of Transmigration, Muhammad Iftitah Sulaiman, said that the transmigration program during the administration of President Prabowo Subianto will be transformed. This program will be different from the transmigration program led by President Soeharto's New Order.

Djibril Muhammad, Jakarta – The Immigration and Corrections Ministry has removed many immigration officials from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport following extortion complaints filed by the Chinese Embassy in Jakarta.

Ananda Ridho Sulistya, Jakarta – Geospatial Expert from Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) spoke about the polemic of the illegal sea fence in Tangerang. The sea fence became the public spotlight at the beginning of this year because the installation of 30.16 kilometers of bamboo made it difficult for fishermen to catch fish.

M. Raihan Muzzaki, Jakarta – The General Chairperson of the Indonesian Migrant Workers Union (SBMI) Hariyanto Suwarno urged the government to eradicate the mafia that runs the Indonesian migrant worker business using illegal channels. This is to prevent further victims.

Antara, Jakarta – Indonesia's Ministry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi) plans to limit access to social media based on age as part of protecting children in the digital space. This was conveyed by Minister Meutya Hafid in Jakarta, Sunday, February 2, 2025, stating, Sunday, revealing,

Alfitria Nefi P, Jakarta – Indonesia's National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) stated that Malaysia is the country where Indonesian Migrant Workers (PMI) are most frequently reported for alleged human trafficking (TPPO) and human rights violations.

Hanin Marwah, Jakarta – Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Digital (Kemkomdigi) has formed a Team Unit to Strengthen Child Protection Regulations in the Digital Realm. Minister of Communication and Digital Meutya Hafid stated that the formation of the team was in order to form regulations to strengthen child protection in the digital space.

M. Rizki Yusrial, Jakarta – Indonesian Minister of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA) Arifatul Choiri Fauzi plans to create regulations to handle femicide cases in legislation. Femicide is the murder of women that is carried out directly or indirectly because of their sex or gender.

Larius Kogoya, Jayapura – The Indonesian government still has outstanding issues of resolving cases of human rights (HAM) including in the land of Papua. The practice of impunity or legal immunity for the perpetrators has made finding a solution drag on further.

Praditya Fauzi Rahman, Surabaya – Israel's betrayal of Palestine following the ceasefire agreement has triggered anger among the people in Indonesia, with Surabaya being no exception. Hundreds of thousands of people held a defend Palestine actions in the city of heroes voicing support for the defence of the Palestinian population.

Alif Ilham Fajriadi, Jakarta – Police are suspected of receiving bribes from the family of a suspect in illegal gold mining on Mount Botak, Buru Island, Maluku. The Maluku Regional Police are currently investigating the allegations.

Dicky Kurniawan, Dani Aswara, Jakarta – Recently, there have been many complaints about the scarcity of fuel oil (BBM) stocks at a number of private Public Gas Stations (SPBU) in Indonesia. The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has also spoken out regarding this fuel shortage.

Adinda Jasmine, Jakarta – Filming locations are often a special attraction for the audience. Not infrequently, places that appear in films turn into new tourist destinations.

Wahroni, Stefani Wijaya, Jakarta – Residents across Greater Jakarta were left frustrated over the weekend as the subsidized 3-kilogram cooking gas canisters became unavailable at many convenience stores.

Sapto Yunus, Jakarta – Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Bima Arya Sugiarto has stated that his ministry will investigate allegations that Kohod village chief Arsin bin Asip was involved in issuing Building Use Rights (HGB) for the sea fence in Tangerang Regency's waters.

Antara, Jakarta – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to invest in Indonesia's green energy, housing, and defense sectors, with plans for a $50 million donation to support reforestation, according to National Economic Council Chair Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan.

Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto's plan to offer free health checks to citizens of all ages on their birthdays is likely to be a much-needed gift, but the government must ensure the program's equitable distribution across the vast archipelago.

Jakarta – National Police chief Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo has asked regional police leaders to create special social media accounts to respond to public complaints before they go viral, an instruction conveyed during the National Police leadership meeting in Jakarta on Friday.

Andre Faisal Rahman, Palangka Raya – A male wild orangutan died after being electrocuted while hanging from an electric cable in a residential area on Jalan Tjilik Riwut Km 9, Palangka Raya City, Central Kalimantan, on Friday.

Jakarta – The Banten Quarantine Agency intercepted 700 birds smuggled from Sumatra to Jakarta at Merak ferry port in Cilegon, Banten, on Thursday.

"We thwarted the smuggling attempt because the shipment lacked required quarantine documents and was not reported to the quarantine officials," agency head Duma Sari said on Friday, as quoted by Antara.

Annisa Febiola, Jakarta – Wahyudin, a Quran teacher from Ciledug, Tangerang City, has been arrested on charges of molesting dozens of his students over a seven-year period starting in 2017.

Jakarta – Indonesia's special envoy for climate change and energy, Hashim Djojohadikusumo, said he considers the Paris Agreement no longer relevant for Indonesia following the US withdrawal from the deal.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia announced Friday that it had attracted Rp 1,714.2 trillion or approximately $105 billion throughout 2024 with a significant portion of the money coming from international investors.

Edna Tarigan, Jakarta, Indonesia – The defense ministers of France and Indonesia agreed Friday to work more closely to maintain regional stability, Indonesian officials said.

Taufik Kelana, Banda Aceh – Two university students from Banda Aceh in Aceh Province were caught by residents engaging in a same-sex relationship in a rented room and are now undergoing trial at the Banda Aceh Sharia Court.

Deni Ghifari, Jakarta – Indonesian businesses have expressed frustration about the many problems they have encountered with the newly rolled out digitalized taxation administration system called Coretax.

Jakarta – Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said that social assistance (bansos) funding would remain untouched despite the government's budget efficiency measures to support President Prabowo Subianto's flagship free meals program and other costly initiatives.

Jakarta – Nearly 3,000 people have taken refuge due to flooding in several areas across Jakarta since Thursday night after heavy rainfall poured down across the city.

Jakarta – Indonesia's additional budget of 100 trillion rupiah (S$8.34 billion) for its programme to give free meals to school children this year will add nearly 2 percentage points to the country's growth, an aide to President Prabowo Subianto said on Jan 31.

Bangkok – Deforestation in Indonesia rose in 2024 for a third year running, a local environmental NGO said on Friday (Jan 31) based on satellite image analysis and fieldwork.

Indonesia has one of the world's highest rates of deforestation, with key drivers including timber plantations, palm oil cultivation and, increasingly, the mining of critical minerals.

A West Papuan advocacy group is calling for an urgent international inquiry into allegations that Indonesian security forces have used the chemical weapon white phosphorus against West Papuans for a second time.

The allegations were made in the new documentary, Frontier War, by Paradise Broadcasting.

Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto's Red and White Cabinet is ramping up its focus on food security and economic growth as they pass their first 100 days in office.

Bisnis.com, Jakarta – Singapore remains Indonesia's largest investor over the past decade, recording a total of US$20.1 billion in investment in 2024 alone, said Minister of Investment and Downstream Rosan Roeslani.

"Singapore has consistently remained in the top position for the last 10 years," he said in a press conference on Friday, January 31, 2025.

Jakarta – The return of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) among cattle in Indonesia is a serious threat to the government's target of achieving food self-sufficiency. A number of priority programs promised by President Prabowo Subianto, such as food sustainability and improvements to children's nutrition, are also at risk of failing.

Jakarta – Various illegal levies demanded from newcomers to Bali are a serious threat to the image of the Island of the Gods as a world class tourist destination. Bali has long captivated tourists with its natural beauty, unique traditions and the friendliness of the people, who are known so for their openness and being welcoming to visitors.

Siwage Dharma Negara – Indonesia weathered significant challenges in 2024. The country maintained 5 per cent growth through presidential and regional elections, while economic headwinds from El Nino caused rising food prices, higher energy prices and weakening consumer demand.

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian said the inauguration of the elected regional heads from the simultaneous regional head elections in 2024 scheduled on February 6, 2025, has been canceled.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – Commander of the Indonesian Military (TNI) General Agus Subiyanto spoke about ongoing attempts to weaken the military. He made these remarks during a guidance session for senior and middle-ranking officers at the annual TNI leadership meeting at the TNI Headquarters in Cilangkap, East Jakarta on Friday, January 31, 2025.

Indah Handayani, Jakarta – The rupiah continued its downward slide against the US dollar on Friday, closing at Rp 16,304 per US dollar. The currency weakened by 48 points as investors remained cautious over the potential imposition of new tariffs by the United States.

Han Revanda, Jakarta – Spokesperson of the Industry Ministry, Febri Hendri Antoni Arief, said that the increase in certain natural gas prices (HGBT) will not significantly impact the industry. The government's natural gas incentive price is reported to have increased from US$6 per MMBTU to US$6.5.

Victor Mambor and Tria Dianti, Jayapura, Indonesia, and Jakarta – The Indonesian government's proposal to grant amnesty to pro-independence rebels in Papua has stirred skepticism as the administration of new President Prabowo Subianto seeks to deal with the country's most protracted armed conflict.