Iim Halimatusa'diyah – Indonesia has a steep climb towards the recognition that women can play an equal part in the country's politics, especially as its youth are not immune to outdated ideas about gender roles.

Theresia Sufa, Bogor, West Java – Dendrobium capra, a species of green orchid endemic to East Java known locally as anggrek larat hijau (green larat orchid), is facing the threat of extinction, a researcher at the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has warned.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Presidential and vice-presidential candidate Anies Baswedan-Muhaimin Iskandar (Anies-Cak Imin) attended the declaration ceremony of Prabowo Subianto and his running mate, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, as the elected president and vice president at the General Election Commission (KPU) office on Imam Bonjol Street, Menteng, Jakarta, on Wednesday.

Sella Rizky, Jakarta – Sociologist Paulus Wirutomo is hoping that Jakarta's urbanization will continue to decline, as it is set to be a boon to other regions.

Yogyakarta – Scores of people from an alliance of several civil society groups held a protest action in front of the General Elections Commission (KPU) offices in the Central Java city of Yogyakarta on Wednesday April 24.

Peaceful demonstrators were arrested and excessive force was used to break up protests. Military operations in Papua resulted in unlawful killings and torture and other ill-treatment. Pro-independence activists were imprisoned. Torture and other ill-treatment by security forces of criminal suspects was commonplace, in some cases resulting in deaths.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – The General Elections Commission (KPU) is set to hold the declaration ceremony of Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka as the elected president and vice president today, April 24.

Hanaa Septiana, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo will grant honors to outstanding regional heads in commemoration of XXVIII Regional Autonomy Day (Otoda) to be held in Surabaya on Thursday, April 25.

Antara, Jakarta – Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Hadi Tjahjanto revealed that some 3.2 million Indonesians are engaged in online gambling activities. Based on the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK), 80 percent of these gamblers placed bets under Rp100,000.

Pribadi Wicaksono, Jakarta – Presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo admitted that he was not invited to Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka's declaration ceremony held by the Indonesian General Elections Commission (KPU) in Jakarta today. Ganjar was seen this morning cycling near his home in Sleman, Yogyakarta.

Ganjar Pranowo received no invitation

Jakarta – The Ministry of Fisheries produced some strange regulations about the cultivation and export of lobsters. Those involved include former generals, high-ranking police officers, and prosecutors.

Alfida Rizky Febrianna, Jakarta – Government estimates show that Jakarta will need approximately Rp 561 trillion (around $34.8 billion) in infrastructure funding to become a global city, especially after it loses its capital city status.

Antara, Jakarta – Two Instagram influencers and an e-sports athlete were arrested by the South Jakarta Police during a drug raid at a hotel in the Setia Budi area of South Jakarta on Monday.

Jakarta – Indonesia has implemented the so-called "bridging visa" policy for foreigners

This visa lets foreigners stay in the country, while taking care of their new residence permits. In other words, it acts as a "bridge" between the previous residence permits and the new ones.

Richaldo Hariandja, Jakarta – Civil society advocates representing more than 2,000 customary communities in Indonesia have initiated last-ditch legal challenges over parliament's failure to pass an Indigenous rights bill during the 10-year administration of President Joko Widodo.

Jakarta – Outgoing President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo said on Tuesday that he would soon begin the transition process to the new administration following the ruling by the Constitutional Court that upheld the election win of Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto.

Jokowi told reporters that he would work soon on setting up a transitional team following the court's decision.

Ananda Teresia, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and his son, incoming vice president Gibran Rakabuming Raka, are no longer members of the country's largest party after they backed rival candidate and election winner Prabowo Subianto, a party official said on Tuesday.

Jakarta – It was almost impossible to expect that the Constitutional Court would deliver a ruling other than the one it handed down on Monday. After all, that was the most consequential decision the court had ever issued in almost two decades of its existence.

Radhiyya Indra, Jakarta – Shootouts between the Indonesian Military (TNI) and rebel groups continue to occur despite mounting calls for security forces to apply a different approach to curb conflict in the region.

Ricki Putra Harahap, Jakarta – The General Election Commission (KPU) has invited all three pairs of presidential and vice-presidential candidates to attend the declaration ceremony of Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming as the elected president and vice-president, scheduled for Wednesday.

"The government respects the final and binding decision of the Constitutional Court and the legal considerations of the Co

Ichsan Ali, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo inaugurated the reconstruction of infrastructure buildings following the 6.2-magnitude earthquake in West Sulawesi on January 15, 2021.

Jokowi announced that the government had reconstructed and rehabilitated a total of 147 buildings affected by the earthquake.

Dayat & Chairul Fikri, Jakarta – Presidential and vice presidential candidates Anies Baswedan and Muhaimin Iskandar have accepted President-elect Prabowo Subianto on his victory in the 2024 Presidential Election.

Thomas Rizal, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo on Monday called for an end to public debates and disagreements over the presidential election results after the Constitutional Court issued a "final and binding verdict" confirming Prabowo Subianto as the election winner.

Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – The continuous influx of visitors from other provinces seeking residency or job opportunities in Jakarta has incurred significant social spending costs for the city, revealed a city official on Tuesday.

Mita Amalia Hapsari, Jakarta – President-elect Prabowo Subianto has issued a stern warning against any attempts to sow discord between himself and President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo – the instrumental figure behind his electoral success – revealed a prominent lawyer on Tuesday.

Irsyan Hasyim (Contributor), Jakarta – Bali Regional Secretary Dewa Made Indra asserted that the Melukat agenda, or the holy water purification ritual ceremony, for delegates of the 10th World Water Forum (WWF) 2024 was not aimed at commercializing the holy places.

The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) believes that the Constitutional Court has failed to safeguard the sovereignty of the people and the Indonesian Constitution.

This was conveyed after the Constitutional Court rejected the entire General Election Result Dispute (PHPU) lawsuit challenging the results of the 2024 presidential election yesterday, Monday April 22.

Yudono Yanuar, Jakarta – Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno responded to circulating rumors that travelers will be subjected to an additional surcharge on flight ticket prices. The issue emerged after Indonesia National Air Carriers Association (INACA) expert council member Alvin Lie posted an invitation letter to discuss the matter.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – The deputy chairman of the advisory board of the Indonesian Ulema Council or MUI, Zainut Tauhid Sa'adi, said the MUI respects the Constitutional Court's decision on the 2024 presidential election dispute.

The council, he said, believes that the decision was made through a proper, honest and accountable judicial process.

Arif Budianto – Workers in West Java have confirmed that they will still hold demonstrations in Bandung to commemorate International Labour Day or May Day on May 1.

Jakarta – Brace for more violence in Papua following the Indonesian Military (TNI)'s decision to call the Free Papua Organization (OPM) by its given name, eliminating the euphemisms it used in the past to avoid recognizing the group in the country's easternmost region as well as its separatist cause.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia's trade balance recorded a surplus of $4.47 billion in March 2024, up from $3.64 billion in February 2024. This marked a significant increase from March 2023, which stood at $1.65 billion. This marks the 47th consecutive month of surplus.

Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – Politicians capitalized on Idul Fitri holiday last week to embark on silaturahmi (kinship) visits in the name of coalition building. This year, Prabowo Subianto paid visits to key allies while talks of an imminent meeting between the president-elect and Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) matriarch Megawati Soekarnoputri have spread.

Jakarta – Unsuccessful presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo said on Monday that he would comply with whatever ruling was handed down by the Constitutional Court on his presidential election dispute.

Ganjar issued the statement shortly before leaving for the court building to attend the final hearing in the case.

Jakarta – Runner-up in the Feb. 14 presidential election Anies Baswedan has called on the Constitutional Court to issue a ruling that he hopes can arrest the decline in Indonesia's democracy.

Jakarta – Jakarta-based pollster Indikator Politik Indonesia has found in its latest public opinion survey that the job approval rating for outgoing President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has reached an all-time high of more than 77 percent.

Dio Suhenda and Nur Janti, Jakarta – The Constitutional Court on Monday, in a five-to-three decision, upheld Defense Minister Prabowo's landslide election victory, rejecting claims by one of his two rivals that February's election was marred by fraud.

Jakarta – Authorities in North Sulawesi on Monday lowered the alert level of a remote volcano that erupted more than half a dozen times in the last week, while the nearest international airport reopened after being shuttered for days.

Jakarta (Agencies) – The Constitutional Court on Monday rejected in full a challenge from losing candidate Ganjar Pranowo seeking a re-run of February's presidential election and the disqualification of winner Prabowo Subianto, putting a legal end to election disputes.

Zach Hope – Calls for a repeat of Indonesia's presidential election came to nought on Monday in a court ruling that has both cleared the way for Prabowo Subianto to take office in October and sparked protests from supporters of the failed candidates.

Divya Karyza, Jakarta – Coordinating Maritime Affairs and Investment Minister Luhut Pandjaitan told his Chinese counterpart during a visit to Labuan Bajo regency, East Nusa Tenggara, that Indonesia's first high speed railway (HSR), dubbed Whoosh, should be extended to Surabaya.

Yustinus Paat & Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – The Constitutional Court turned down a motion by defeated presidential candidate Anies Baswedan, who sought to annul the election result and have a revote in a 5-3 ruling on Monday.

Chairul Fikri, Jakarta – Indonesia commemorated Kartini Day on Sunday, celebrated by women across the nation, including female celebrities, politicians, and businesswomen. Several female celebrities shared their views on the figure of Raden Ajeng (RA) Kartini, who has become an icon for women in the country.

Maria Gabrielle, Jakarta – President-elect Prabowo Subianto expressed great relief following Monday's ruling by the Constitutional Court, which dismissed the motion to annul the election result. Prabowo, speaking with gratitude, thanked the court and the people for their support.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The Constitutional Court declared on Monday that Gibran Rakabuming Raka is a legitimate vice-presidential candidate in response to accusations by rival candidates that the son of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo was eligible to contest due to favoritism.

Thomas Rizal, Jakarta – A recent survey conducted by Indikator Politik Indonesia revealed that 75.7 percent of respondents expressed satisfaction with the administration of the 2024 Presidential Election. Moreover, more than 60 percent of respondents disagreed with demands to disqualify President-elect Prabowo Subianto.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia's imports of coffee had grown last month despite being a producer of the highly popular beverage, according to the Central Statistics Agency (BPS).

Jakarta – Commander of the Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI), General Agus Subiyanto, in a statement on March 10, vowed to act firmly to quell the Free Papua Organization (OPM).

"I will take firm action against what the OPM has done. There can be no country within a country," he stated, marking the start of a new chapter in the crackdown on the OPM.

Stefani Wijaya, Jakarta – Mohammad Mahfud MD became the first candidate to congratulate rivals Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka after the Constitutional Court on Monday confirmed their legitimate victory in the Feb. 14 presidential election.