M Rahman, Jakarta – As many as 100 social figures have declared that they reject the results of the 2024 presidential election (Pilpres). The inter-faith and cross-organisation figures stated that they reject the elections because they believe there was structured, systematic and massive (TSM) fraud.

By Irma Rahim

Executive Summary

Zach Hope, Amilia Rosa and Karuni Rompies, Jakarta – Indonesian police are calling on Australian authorities to share information about how recently arrived asylum seekers managed to avoid detection, so they can step up prevention efforts.

Juvita Pereira Faria (EngageMedia) – While 50 percent of Timor-Leste's population is aged 15-25, the country suffers from underdeveloped digital infrastructure, and the public is highly vulnerable to attacks against human and digital rights, such as threats to their digital security, online harassment, and mis- and disinformation.

Jayapura, Jubi – The security situation in Kenyam, the capital of Nduga Regency in Mountainous Papua Province, has returned to a state of calm following conflicts between resident groups on Thursday (15/2/2024).

Yogyakarta – Dozens of people calling themselves the Jogja Pro-Democracy Citizens held a theatrical action in front of the regional General Elections Commission (KPU) office in the Central Java city of Yogyakarta on Tuesday February 20 as a form of protest over the 2024 elections.

Jayapura, Jubi – The Cartenz Peace Operation Task Force has tightened security at airports across nine operational areas, including Yahukimo, Mimika, Intan Jaya, Dogiyai, Puncak, Nduga, Minika, Jayawijaya, and Jayapura districts, following incidents where the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) shot at two civilian aircraft on Friday (16/2/2024) and Saturday (17/2/2024).

Jakarta – Two unsuccessful candidates in last week's Indonesian presidential election have urged parliament to look into complaints of irregularities in the run-up to the event.

Andree Surianta – Indonesia's unofficial election result put the Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka ticket ahead sufficiently to avoid a second-round showdown in the presidential race. Yet their coalition parties did not win an outright majority in the legislative election.

Jakarta – A senior member of the Prabowo Subianto campaign has said that soon after his inauguration as president, the former general would prioritize the distribution of free lunch and milk to students.

Former lawmaker Budiman Sudjatmiko said the team had started trialing the two programs in several locations including Sukabumi, West Java.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia needs to introduce incentives to the recycling industry of electric vehicle (EV) batteries, according to an expert.

Bhima Yudhistira, the executive director of the economic think-tank Celios, said Tuesday that Indonesia could run out of nickel – a mainstay ingredient in EV battery production – if it continues to mine the metal.

Nugie Tangkepayung, Jayapura – Indonesian authorities have arrested a member of a separatist movement in Papua wanted for the alleged murder of civilians, a spokesperson said on Tuesday.

Alenus Tabuni, also known as Kobuter, was arrested on Sunday by a joint police-military security operation in Papua known as the Cartenz Task Force.

Jakarta – Despite a fired-up presidential race that saw candidates battle intensely in order to prevail, especially in densely populated Java, Indonesia enjoyed a peaceful general election last Wednesday.

Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) supervisory council found dozens of employees guilty of an ethics breach for soliciting illegal levies from detainees in exchange for prison perks.

Ruth Dea Juwita, Manila – The National Food Agency (Bapanas) is planning to import 2 million tonnes of rice from Thailand to combat shortages and skyrocketing prices across the country, the agency's chief secretary Sarwo Edhy said on Sunday.

Dinita Setyawati – With a solar power potential of up to 1,052 GW, Indonesia is sitting on a "solar gold mine" that can jump-start the clean-tech economy using this clean energy source.

Antara, Jakarta – Petronas Carigali North Madura II Ltd, a unit of Malaysia's Petronas, has won the bidding for the exploration and production rights of oil and gas in the Bobara Block located in West Papua.

Wahyu Sahala Tua, Jakarta – The NEU Green electric sports motorcycle, ridden by vice-presidential candidate Gibran Rakabuming Raka during a grand campaign at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (GBK) on Feb. 10, has become a sensation, selling out during the Indonesia International Motor Show 2024 at JIExpo, Kemayoran Jakarta.

Maria Gabrielle & Irfandi, Jakarta – A member of the polling station working group (KPPS) in Makassar City, South Sulawesi, passed away on Monday after experiencing a fever while on duty. Fahriansyah, 26, took his last breath at RSUD Haji in Makassar.

Daniel A. Fajri, Jakarta – Democratic Party spokesperson Herzaky Mahendra Putra said the party's chairman Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono or AHY is ready to fulfill his duties as a minister if President Joko Widodo or Jokowi calls upon him.

"He is a soldier. He always dedicates his life to the nation and state," Herzaky confirmed to Tempo on Tuesday, February 20.

Septia Ryanthie, Jakarta – Vice presidential candidate Gibran Rakabuming Raka commented on a widespread issue about the purported list of names that are expected to fill ministerial posts in the upcoming government's cabinet for the period of 2024-2029. He firmly stated that it was false information.

Annisa Febiola, Jakarta – In less than two months into 2024, the Financial Services Authority or OJK had revoked the business permits of four rural banks (BPR). Deposit Insurance Corporation (LPS) secretary Dimas Yuliharto said that the permit revocations are not a sign of economic weakness. The main factor for BPRs' bankruptcy, he said, is internal fraud.

Made Supriatma – A post-election analysis of Ganjar Pranowo's poor showing in last week's presidential election requires examining what went on behind the scenes and at the grassroots level, including on his home turf, Central Java.

Muhammad Aulia, Jakarta – The legal team of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is preparing to press charges against the former Agriculture Minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo (SYL), the Ministry's Secretary-General Kasdi Subagyono, and Agricultural Machinery Director Muhammad Hatta. The trio is accused of engaging in extortion and accepting gratuities.

Amelia Rahima Sari, Jakarta – Minister of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform (Kemenpan RB) Abdullah Azwar Anas revealed the transfer scheme of state apparatus including civil servants or PNS to IKN.

Mita Amalia Hapsari, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo officially inaugurated 26 military-owned hospitals across Indonesia on Monday. The inauguration ceremony took place at the National Defense Center Hospital (RSPPN) Panglima Besar Soedirman in Pesanggrahan, South Jakarta.

Antara, Jakarta – The National Awakening Party (PKB) is yet to decide whether it will form a coalition with the upcoming government or become the opposition.

Antara, Jakarta – State-Owned Enterprises Minister Erick Thohir has unveiled several strategies to boost the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in Indonesia.

One of these initiatives involves urging the state utility company Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) to offer discounted electricity rates during nighttime hours.

Mita Amalia Hapsari, Jakarta – Golkar Party is closely following behind the ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) in the 2024 legislative elections.

Nur Janti and Dio Suhenda, Jakarta – The camps of the two candidate pairs who, by the quick count figures, appear to have lost last week's presidential election are preparing to challenge the results at the Constitutional Court with allegations of large-scale electoral fraud.

Jakarta – A Wings Air aircraft came under fire when landing at Nop Goliat Dekai Airport in Dekai, Yahukimo regency, Papua Highlands, at 1.20 p.m. on Saturday, the shooting is alleged to have been carried out by an armed criminal group (KKB).

Divya Karyza, Jakarta – Indonesia's thermal coal export is expected to dip in 2024 amid moderate global demand and a supply glut.

Jakarta – Presumptive 2024 presidential election winner Prabowo Subianto appears to have cemented an unassailable lead as the dust settles on the various quick count results predicting the outcome of one of the world's biggest single-day elections.

Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – Quick counts conducted by a number of survey institutes just after the voting on Feb. 14 found presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto and his running mate Gibran Rakabuming Raka garnered the majority of the votes to avoid a runoff.

Jakarta – The presidential candidate backed by the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP-P), Ganjar Pranowo, received the lowest votes at the polling station (TPS) where the party's chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri cast her vote.

Jakarta – Chinese Ambassador to Indonesia Lu Gang visited Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto at his private residence in South Jakarta over the weekend to congratulate the former general on his apparent win in the 2024 presidential election.

Opinion polls predicted Prabowo Subianto's decisive victory in Indonesia's presidential election at his third attempt. But that did not detract from global interest in the outcome for leadership of the world's third-biggest democracy and Southeast Asia's biggest economy.

Basuki Rahmat N – Foreign election monitoring institute the Asian Network for Free Elections (Anfrel) has highlighted various problems in the organisation of the 2024 elections in Indonesia, including findings related to integrity and implementation in the field.

A number of people from the Civil Society Movement to Safe Indonesian Democracy held a demonstration in front of the General Elections commission (KPU) offices on Jalan Imam Bonjol in Central Jakarta on Monday February 19.

As a result of the action, two lanes on Jalan Imam Bonjol were closed off at 2pm with barriers guarded by police, and traffic had to be redirected.

Julia Lau, Made Supriatma and Yanuar Nugroho – Quick counts, which are not official, indicate that Prabowo Subianto is Indonesia's presumptive eighth president. The question now turns to how big his government and coalition in Parliament will be and whether any olive branches he extends to his opponents will be accepted.

Antara, Jakarta – Prabowo cemented a landslide victory in Timor Leste. With his running mate Gibran Rakabuming Raka, they won 61.6 percent of the vote, while Ganjar Pranowo – Mahfud MD bagged 28.9 percent and Anies Baswedan – Muhaimin Iskandar only got 9.0 percent.

Adil Al Hasan, Jakarta – Presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo asked Commission II of the House of Representatives or DPR to immediately summon the General Elections Commission (KPU) and the Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) concerning Sirekap and the alleged fraud in the recent election.

Riri Rahayu, Jakarta – The Central Sulawesi branch of the Indonesian Forum for Environment or Walhi took to the streets today, Monday, February 19, 2024. The action was triggered by the number of work accidents in the nickel smelter area at PT Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park (IMIP).

Han Revanda Putra, Jakarta – Constitutional law expert from Mulawarman University Herdiansyah Hamzah worried that Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka (Prabowo-Gibran) will co-opt law enforcers if elected as the new head of the Indonesian government.

The running pair led a quick count race over their rivals Anies-Muhaimin and Ganjar-Mahfud.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – An executive from the National Democratic Party (Nasdem) expressed support on Monday for President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's initiative to bridge differences among political parties following the general elections.

Jakarta – The General Election Commission (KPU) said on Monday that technical problems with the optical character recognition (OCR) in its vote counting machine led to misinterpretations of data, causing delays in the recapitulation of votes from the presidential and legislative elections held on February 14.

Hariz Baharudin, Jakarta – On Nov 21, 2023, a week before starting his campaign to be Indonesia's next president, Mr Prabowo Subianto was in Singapore to receive the nation's highest military award.

Antara, Jakarta – Health Ministry data published on Sunday reveals that at least 57 officials and volunteers hired to organize the February 14 general elections have died, primarily due to poor health conditions.

Medikantyo Adhikresna, Bella Evanglista, Jakarta – The Chairman of the National Democratic Party (Nasdem), Surya Paloh, met with President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo on Sunday in a rare encounter since the media mogul departed from the pro-government coalition and supported a presidential candidate widely perceived as an opposition figure.

Agnes Valentina Christa, Jakarta – Indonesia's Oncology Association revealed on Sunday that the country recorded 242,988 cancer-related deaths in 2022. Late detection and limited access to medical treatment were identified as primary contributing factors.