Adil Al Hasan, Jakarta – The Indonesian Financial Services Authority (OJK) and Banco Central de Timor Leste (BCTL) or the Central Bank of Timor Leste have officially agreed to boost cooperation by signing an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Mutual Cooperation on Cross-Border Supervision.

Daniel A. Fajri and Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – The Presidential Palace confirmed that President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo will not hold a cabinet meeting in the new capital city Nusantara or IKN this week. The President returned to Jakarta after a two-day working visit in IKN, Penajam Paser Utara, East Kalimantan.

Whisnu Bagus Prasetyo, Jakarta – In an effort to reduce smoking rates in Indonesia, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has signed Government Regulation (PP) Number 28 of 2024, which implements Law Number 17 of 2023 on Health.

Jakarta – The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) on Tuesday warned people to be vigilant of potential forest fires during the dry season in Sumatra, but the agency also predicted unseasonal rainfall in some parts of the region in the coming days.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – The All-Indonesian Student Executive Body or BEM SI will stage a protest against the revision of the Military (TNI) and Police Law in Jakarta today, July 30. The rally is scheduled to begin at noon with a long march from IRTI Monas (National Monument) to the center of the action at the State Palace.

Pradana Boy Zulian – Allowing Salafi elements to join Muhammadiyah has proven a double-edged sword for Indonesia's second-largest mass Muslim organisation.

Jakarta – Jokowi was initially considered a good person and a man of the people. But he broke the hopes of those who voted for him.

Alfida Rizky Febrianna, Jakarta – National Development Planning Minister and head of the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas), Suharso Monoarfa, confirmed that the budget for the free school meal program will range between Rp 15,000 (around $1) to Rp 20,000 per meal.

Bella Evanglista, Jakarta – Ari Dwipayana, Coordinator of the President's Special Staff, has dismissed speculation about a cabinet reshuffle or new ministerial appointments during President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's activities in the Nusantara Capital City (IKN).

Hendro Dahlan Situmorang, Jakarta – The upcoming mandatory vehicle insurance is set to face challenges ahead, according to the Indonesian General Insurance Association (AAUI).

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Megawati Soekarnoputri, the Chairwoman of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), has vowed to confront National Police Chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo if the party's Secretary-General, Hasto Kristiyanto, is arrested by law enforcement.

Yohana Belinda, Jakarta – The operator of Whoosh, the Jakarta-Bandung high speed rail (HSR) service, is looking for passengers it suspects are responsible for stealing "high-tech" cushions from its trains.

PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia China (KCIC) said it had collected the identities of the alleged cushion thieves from CCTV cameras, according to a statement on Saturday.

Rezka Dwi Fathana, Jakarta – In Indonesia, age significantly dictates opportunities and limitations. Job openings for entry-level positions often have a maximum age limit of 25 years. College applications are restricted to students who graduated high school within the last two years.

Deni Ghifari, Jakarta – South Korea has surpassed the US and Japan to become the third-largest foreign direct investor in Indonesia as two Seoul-based companies kickstarted the archipelago's first electric vehicle (EV) battery plant.

Resty Woro Yuniar – Indonesia's newly launched golden visa scheme is designed to lure wealthy investors, but analysts warned that it could also attract cross-border money laundering and inflate housing prices, posing a potential "threat to Indonesian citizens".

The president of Timor-Leste is in Beijing on the first state visit to China by any Timorese leader, Xinhua reports. China was the first country to establish diplomatic relations with the Portuguese-speaking Southeast Asian nation back in 2002, the same year it gained independence from Indonesia.

Antara, Jakarta – According to the 2023 National Health Survey (SKI), two percent of Indonesians aged over 15 are facing mental health problems, with depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia being the three most prevalent problems, the Health Ministry has reported.

Daniel A. Fajri, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo ratified Government Regulation (PP) Number 28 of 2024 on July 26, implementing the Health Law or Law No. 17 of 2023. This new regulation introduces significant changes to Indonesia's healthcare landscape.

Jakarta – Students from the Populist All Indonesia Student Executive Council (BEM SI Kerakyatan) brought a pocong (a shrouded corpse or ghost) to an action protesting revisions to the Indonesian Military Law (RUU TNI) and the National Police Law (RUU Polri) near the Presidential Palace in Jakarta.

Syakirun Ni'am, Icha Rastika, Jakarta – A Kompas Research and Development (Litbang Kompas) survey has revealed that 61.3 percent of respondents say they are dissatisfied with the performance of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) for the period 2019-2024.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – The government is defending its decision to allow religious groups to manage mining areas, saying that these organizations are very much capable of doing the job with little to no environmental impact.

Ahmad Syamsudin and Muhibar Sobary Ardan, Nusantara, Indonesia – Outgoing Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo on Monday said he spent a restless first night at the presidential palace in Nusantara, the nation's new capital still under construction.

Han Revanda Putra, Jakarta – Investment Minister/Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), Bahlil Lahadalia, has acknowledged that local communities near mining operations have not reaped the benefits of downstreaming as expected. This was based on the result of his ongoing research.

Daniel A. Fajri, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo plans to bring approximately 500 volunteers to the new capital city Nusantara (IKN) in North Penajam Paser, East Kalimantan, in early August 2024. He aims to deliver a message about sustainability during the visit.

Algi Muhamad Gifari, Jakarta – The government recently vowed not to import milk for the upcoming free school meal program.

Tri Listiyarini, Jakarta – A Vietnamese company has expressed interest in investing in dairy farms in Indonesia, aiming to produce around 2 million tons of milk annually, Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman said on Sunday.

This estimated output would represent 50 percent of Indonesia's annual milk imports.

Junaidi Hanafiah, Central Aceh, Indonesia – Mak Besan dropped a clutch of cayenne peppers picked from a neighbor's land in Karang Ampar village into a white canvas bag, her head protected from the elements by a heavy, patterned shawl.

Jakarta – Coal firms in major CO2 emitter Indonesia are overlooking planet-warming methane emissions, obscuring the full environmental impact of their operations, according to a report published on July 29.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia announced Monday that it already passed the halfway mark of its investment target as the archipelagic country collected Rp 829.9 trillion (almost $51 billion) from both domestic and foreign investors throughout the first half of 2024.

Agencies, Nusantara, East Kalimantan – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo spent his first night in the eagle-shaped palace of the country's proposed new capital Nusantara ahead of official meetings on Monday, as the outgoing leader works to allay fears about the beleaguered infrastructure project.

Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, National Police chief Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo and other top officials claim not to be aware of a person identified only as T, who is suspected of being the mastermind behind online gambling operations in the country.

Jakarta – Ahead of the October succession, the political establishment has been busy setting up the balance of power under the new administration by revising key laws.

Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – In a strategic move to ensure a seamless transition of power, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has appointed three new deputy ministers closely linked to his political ally and successor, president-elect Prabowo Subianto.

Nur Janti, Jakarta – The sudden dismissal of hundreds of nonpermanent teachers in Jakarta in mid-July, the beginning of this academic year, came as a bolt from the blue for Imam, not his real name, as a large slice is to be cut from his income.

Yohana Belinda, Jakarta – Coordinating Maritime Affairs and Investment Minister Luhut Pandjaitan says the government has decided to designate the Batang Integrated Industrial Zone (KITB) as a special economic zone (SEZ).

Djibril Muhammad, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has selected names for the two palaces being constructed in the future national capital, Nusantara, in East Kalimantan, a close aide announced on Monday.

Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Agung Dharma Putra, Ahmad Shoim, Jakarta – The House of Representatives' (DPR) Commission III has called on the Supreme Court and Judicial Commission to investigate the judges who acquitted Gregorius Ronald Tannur, the son of a former legislator, accused of assaulting and killing his girlfriend, Dini Sera Afriyanti on Oct. 3, 2023.

Mita Amalia Hapsari, Yovanda Noni, Penajam Paser Utara – Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi reported that the rolling stock for the Autonomous Rail Transit (ART) has arrived in Balikpapan, with trial runs set to commence on August 5 in Indonesia's new capital, Nusantara (IKN).

Nugroho Adi Sasongko – The Indonesian government's policy to ban raw nickel ore exports from January 2020 was a game changer, driving significant investments in downstream processing industries.

Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – The issue of national food security has become increasingly concerning, with skyrocketing food price inflation amid overall low inflation and a rising amount of rice imports.

Michelle Gabriela, Jakarta – 28 years ago, riots broke out in Jakarta that became known as the Kudatuli incident or the July 27, 1996 riots. On that Saturday, the riots are recorded as a dark historical incident in the world of Indonesian politics.

Jakarta – The United Development Party (PPP) was officially ousted from the House of Representatives for the first time since the party's founding after failing to meet the threshold in the last legislative election whose results were certified on Sunday.

Maria Gabrielle Putrinda, Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – The General Election Commission (KPU) on Sunday certified the results from the West Sumatra legislative election, which saw ex-corruption convict Irman Gusman elected as one of the four senators from the province.

Jack Moore – Sofyan Sabi's sea-dwelling community has fished beneath the waves off the Indonesian coast for centuries, but climate change and overfishing have forced him and many of his contemporaries on land to make a living.

Hendrik Khoirul Muhid, Jakarta – President Joko Widodo or Jokowi has officially launched the Golden Visa Indonesia last Thursday, July 25, 2024. The launch of the policy, which is expected to attract investors to invest in the country, is said to contain risks.

Alfi Dinilhaq, Paris – State-Owned Enterprises Minister Erick Thohir met with TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew and YouTube CEO Neal Mohan to discuss the potential of Indonesia's digital economy, which is projected to reach Rp 4,500 trillion by 2030.

Tri Listiyarini, Jakarta – The United States continues to be the primary export market for Indonesian seafood and fish products for the first half of 2024, with a value of $889.39 million.

Jakarta – Social media has been abuzz these past weeks with examples of scores of regional government websites and programs using names that appear to objectify women and perpetuate the deeply embedded patriarchal culture in society.

Jakarta – Public order officers in Bali have seized hundreds of dog skewers and dozens of kilograms of raw dog meat, officials said on Thursday.

The resort island banned the dog meat trade last year, with offenders facing up to three months in prison or up to Rp 50 million (US$3,071) fines if found guilty, but the trade still exists in other parts of the country.

Amy Sood – As Prabowo Subianto prepares to take over Indonesia's presidency in October, experts say efforts are already under way to ensure the incoming leader fills his cabinet with loyalists who could help him achieve some of his more ambitious campaign promises.