Ikhsan Reliubun, Jakarta – The Executive Director of Migrant Care Wahyu Susilo questioned the legitimacy of the postal method for overseas elections. One of the risks found in this method is vote trading, as occurred in Malaysia.

"The error made is why this postal method is sustained since the results are froth," Wahyu said on Sunday evening.

Antara, Jakarta – The West Java Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) recorded 16 houses damaged by another whirlwind that hit certain areas of Citawa Village, Kertasari Sub-district, Bandung District, West Java, Indonesia on Saturday, February 24.

The agency's spokesperson, Hadi Rahmat, said on Sunday that the whirlwind affected 16 families consisting of 56 people.

Antara, Jakarta – The General Election Commission (KPU) has suspended seven officials responsible for overseeing polls for Indonesian citizens in Kuala Lumpur after a significant failure to deliver hundreds of thousands of absentee ballots to voters.

Muhammad Fakhruddin, Jakarta – State administrative law expert Yusril Ihza Mahendra said on Monday that the House of Representatives lacks the authority to overturn the results of the presidential election, even though it can initiate an investigation.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Domestic reforms are expected to be Indonesia's greatest challenge in its accession process to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), according to an analyst.

Waqas Arain – Imagine you're 15 again, the world is your playground, and your biggest worry is what game to play next. Now, imagine that abruptly ending as you find yourself in handcuffs, accused of being part of a violent incident far beyond the innocent games of childhood.

Thomas Rizal, Jakarta – Media mogul Hary Tanoesoedibjo, his wife and their five children will not secure the House of Representatives seats due to poor performance by his United Indonesia Party (Perindo) and stiff competition from stronger individual rivals in their respective electoral districts in the Feb. 14 general elections.

Antara, Mataram – Flash floods and landslides again hit several regions in Sumbawa District, Sumbawa Island, West Nusa Tenggara Province (NTB), Indonesia on Saturday (February 24) afternoon, according to Sumbawa Disaster Mitigation Office (BPBD).

Elan Suherlan, Jakarta – A district legislative council member in Subang, West Java, allegedly has ordered his associates to demolish paved roads and roadside drainage canals upon learning of his defeat in the Feb. 14 election.

Novianti Setuningsih, Jakarta – The Indonesian Survey Institute (LSI) says that the level of public trust in the honesty and fairness (jurdil) of the 2024 general elections has plummeted a week after the vote on February 14.

This was one of the findings of a post-election survey conducted by the LSI on February 19-21.

Antara, Jakarta – The government has announced a new batch of the pre-employment program to improve people's skills and competitiveness to enter the job market.

Singapore – Indonesian defence minister Prabowo Subianto secured a landslide victory in the country's presidential election on Feb 14, based on sample counts tallied and over 75 per cent of votes officially counted as of Feb 23.

Muhammad Aulia, Jakarta – The corruption investigation involving the procurement of facilities for the House of Representatives (DPR) official residence has progressed into a new stage, as the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) decided to advance the case to the formal investigation stage.

Prisma Ardianto, Jakarta – The amount of individual and corporate savings in Indonesia totaled Rp 2,668.9 trillion ($171 billion) in January, an increase of 4.2 percent from the same month last year, according to central bank data published on Friday.

Wamena, Jakarta – The Prabowo-Gibran National Campaign Team Chief Rosan Perkasa Roeslani responds to allegations of election fraud that purportedly benefitted the pair.

Jamaah, Demak – In the face of challenging conditions, thousands of residents from ten villages across 114 polling stations (TPS) in Demak Regency, Central Java, commenced rescheduled elections on Saturday. Despite wading through knee-deep floodwaters, residents displayed unwavering enthusiasm as they gathered to exercise their voting rights at the polling stations.

Amelia Rahima and Yohanes Maharso, Jakarta – Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto confirmed that the free lunch and milk program for school children will be included in the 2025 State Budget or APBN. The program is a campaign promise of presidential and vice presidential candidates number two Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka.

Editorial board, Jakarta – Prabowo Subianto, the most likely winner of the Feb. 14 presidential election, has set a high growth-oriented economic agenda and asserted in his various campaign speeches over the last few weeks his tolerance of fiscal deficit of up to 6 percent of gross domestic product and a greater government debt ratio of up to 60 percent to finance his programs.

Bagus Pribadi and Savero Aristia Wienanto, Jakarta – Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles emphasized that his country does not support the Free Papua Movement. Marles made the statement during a meeting with the Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto on Friday, February 23, 2024.

Zach Hope, Jakarta – The presumptive next president of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, a fiery and populist former general who has railed against supposed foreign meddling, says Australia needn't fear "too many surprises" when he takes over from Joko Widodo in October.

Antara, Jakarta – Papua Police Chief Ins. Gen. Mathius Fakhiri stated the investigators were examining the two students arrested during the gunfire between the authorities and the armed criminal group (KKB). The students were suspected of being the perpetrators of the shooting of the Wings Air plane at Nop Goliat Dekai Airport.

Ambaranie Nadia Kemala Movanita, Jakarta – Drone Emprit founder Ismail Fahmi says that there is still a great deal of discussion and news reports on the issue of election fraud during the 2024 elections.

Jakarta – A grouping of civil society organisations fully supports a House of Representatives (DPR) right of inquiry to uncover alleged fraud during the 2024 elections.

Han Revanda Putra, Jakarta – Executive Director of Indonesian Politics Parameter, Adi Prayitno, viewed that President Joko Widodo or Jokowi will influence the cabinet composition of Prabowo-Gibran at least until October 20, 2024, which is the inauguration day of the elected president and vice president for 2024-2029 period.

Yohanes Maharso, Defara Dhanya, Reuters, Jakarta – The global coffee shop chain company, Starbucks, once again expressed its response to the allegation of financial support provision to Israel aimed at their company. Starbucks said it does not provide financial support or profits to the Israeli government or army in any way.

Sella Rizky, Jakarta – The General Election Commission (KPU) will organize a redo election at 686 polling stations across the country on Saturday – the deadline for voters to cast their ballots.

Hariz Baharudin, Jakarta – About 60.9 per cent of Indonesian voters in Singapore voted for the archipelago's Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto as their new president, a slightly higher proportion than ongoing national counts.

Kyodo, Jakarta – A group of Indonesian environmental and human rights activists on Thursday filed a lawsuit against Japan to demand it stop releasing treated water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean, which started last summer.

Muhammad Aulia, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has launched an internal investigation into alleged misappropriation of official travel funds worth Rp 550 million ($35,248) involving an employee at the administration division, a spokesman said on Friday.

Hellena Souisa – Indonesians have voted for their next president, but there's yet to be an official announcement of who has won as vote counting continues.

Informal tallies, known as the quick count – which uses large samples of votes from polling stations – and the ongoing real count, have indicated who is in line to take over from Joko Widodo.

Aditya Hadi, Jakarta – Two major credit rating agencies, Fitch Ratings and Moody's, have raised concern that Prabowo Subianto's expensive campaign promises could result in more expansionary fiscal policy.

Herman, Jakarta – The Indonesian Traditional Market Traders Association (Ikappi) is raising concerns over the rising price of rice, as traders encounter challenges in acquiring premium rice due to restricted stocks in milling facilities.

Sevianto Pakiding, Papua Pegunungan – A joint operation conducted by the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) and the National Police shot dead a member of an armed criminal group in the Kali Brasa area, Dekai District, Yahukimo Regency, Papua Pegunungan, on Thursday.

Yustinus Patris Paat, Jakarta – Muhammad Arief Rosyid Hasan, the commander of the young voters campaign team (TKN Fanta) for presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto, has revealed that Prabowo plans to establish a dedicated ministry to oversee his key program: providing free lunch for school children.

Jakarta – Indonesia's balance of payments posted a $6.3 billion surplus in 2023, according to Bank Indonesia.

This marked an increase from the $4 billion surplus the previous year. The central bank attributed the significant growth to the strong capital and financial account performance.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently called Prabowo Subianto his "brother" in a letter that congratulated the latter for his election victory.

Rizki Dewi Ayu, Jakarta – Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani announced that the total amount of funds disbursed by the government for the 2024 general elections had reached Rp71.3 trillion.

Speaking at a press conference on the state budget on February 22, she elaborated that this amount was the election budget disbursed from 2022 to early 2024.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia called on Israel to withdraw its forces from Palestinian territories during a recent public hearing at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

Muhammad Fakhruddin & Heru Andriyanto, Surabaya – Chaos erupted at Assalam Purimas Mosque in the East Java capital on Thursday evening during a religious event, as a group of individuals disrupted the gathering, preventing the renowned cleric Syafiq Riza Basalamah from delivering sermons due to his alleged "radical and divisive views."

Daniel A. Fajri, Jakarta – President Joko Widodo or Jokowi inaugurated nine roads in Bolaang Mongondow Regency, North Sulawesi on Friday, February 23, 2024. He hoped that these new roads would boost the local economy.

This ceremonial event was an implementation of the Regional Road Instructions (IJD), as noted by the Press Bureau and Presidential Secretariat.

Andi Jatmiko and Niniek Karmini, Jakarta – Indonesia and Australia held high-level talks in Jakarta on Friday as the neighboring countries seek to strengthen security ties by signing a defense cooperation agreement in the coming months.

Jakarta – Chaos broke out during a demonstration in front of the General Elections Commission (KPU) office in Central Jakarta on Friday February 23 with protesters arguing and scuffling with police.

In response, police moved a water cannon tactical vehicle towards the protesters while a speaker was still articulating their demands.

Ihsanuddin, Jakarta – The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) and Indonesian Corruption Watch (ICW) have found 310 cases of alleged violations in the 2024 elections.

Andry Triyanto Tjitra and Sultan Abdurrahman (Antara), Jakarta – Presidential candidate number three Ganjar Pranowo responded to rumors that his running mate, Mahfud MD, opposed his call for the House of Representatives' (DPR) inquiry into the election which he deemed has been marred with fraud.

Ikhsan Reliubun, Jakarta – The head of the General Elections Commission or KPU Hasyim Asy'ari denied that the recent election was the worst post-Soeharto regime. "I don't think so, [but] whether [the election] was good or bad I can't judge by myself," Hasyim told Tempo on Thursday, Feb. 22.

Yonhap News and Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – Indonesia and South Korea have agreed to continue to work on the joint development of the KF-21 fighter jet, a project delayed due to Jakarta's suspended payment for its share, according to the discussion between Indonesia's Retno Marsudi and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul on Wednesday, Feb. 21.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Vice presidential candidate number three, Mahfud Md, refused to comment on the discourse on the DPR's right to inquiry to investigate allegations of fraud in the 2024 elections. The proposal for the right to inquiry was previously conveyed by Mahfud's running mate, Ganjar Pranowo.

Resty Woro Yuniar – The conclusion of Indonesia's general election has prompted an unusual trend among the country's youth – nostalgia for the "good life" during former president Suharto's 32 years of dictatorship.

Joe Rachman – "Do you all want to see me dance?" He called to the crowd, which roared back its approval. The short and almost spherical 72-year-old obliged them by jigging about the stage in his signature baby blue shirt.

Willy Medi Christian Nababan, Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition has found alleged election violations related to all electoral participants, especially the presidential and vice presidential candidate tickets.