Hans Nicholas Jong, Balikpapan, East Kalimantan – Planners building Indonesia's new capital city in eastern Borneo say they're far from their target of reforesting the site that the country's president has projected will be a "green forest city" that the government plans to inaugurate later this year.

Yudono Yanuar, Jakarta – The "Gejayan Memanggil" or "Gejayan is Calling" student movement in Yogyakarta, protesting alleged interference by President Jokowi's government in the 2024 general election, attracted international media attention.

Daniel A. Fajri, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has signed Presidential Regulation (Perpres) No. 18 of 2024, which increases the performance allowance for employees of the Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu).

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesian consumers are increasingly more upbeat regarding the current and future economic conditions, according to the country's central bank on Tuesday.

Pribadi Wicaksono, Jakarta – The 'Gejayan Memanggil' movement was held yesterday, Feb. 12 to protest alleged interference from the current administration in the 2024 general elections.

The protest was participated by several elements, including Jaringan Penggugat Demokrasi (Jagad), which called for 11 demands. Those include:

Defara Dhanya and Rachel Farahdiba, Antara, Jakarta – Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno urged creative economy actors to be careful as Thailand and Vietnam have soared to top positions in attracting foreign tourists.

"Be careful, since Thailand and Vietnam are above us now in attracting tourists," Sandiaga said on Monday in Jakarta.

Irsyan Hasyim, Jakarta – Research Manager of Trend Asia Zakki Amali said that the running candidates in upcoming presidential elections produced carbon emissions equal to the flight of an entire Raja Ampat Regency in Papua during their campaign period. Hence, their commitment to tackling the climate crisis is questionable.

Jakarta – With his blatant cheating and partiality, Jokowi pushed Indonesia's democracy to the brink of a cliff. We must fight back at the voting booth.

Ikhsan Reliubun, Jakarta – Member of the General Elections Supervisory Agency or Bawaslu Lolly Suhenty admitted that the 'Dirty Vote' film was a form of self-criticism against the agency. The film did highlight the role of Bawaslu during the 2024 general elections.

Helmut Timothy & Faisal Maliki Baskoro, Jakarta – A TikTok video gaining traction on social media showcases the interim results of the 2024 Presidential Election vote count in six countries, including Malaysia, South Korea, Japan, Saudi Arabia, and Taiwan. Chairman of the General Election Commission (KPU) Hasyim Asyari has denied the video's authenticity.

Jakarta – Responding to reports of a scarcity of rice in the market, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has ordered the National Food Agency (Bapanas) to release stock kept by the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) in a move that the President deemed as "flooding the market".

Jakarta (Agencies) – A documentary claiming President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo used state resources to try to swing this week's presidential election in favour of his defence minister has gone viral, amassing millions of views in a day.

Polls show former general Prabowo Subianto is on course to finally lead the country after losing to Jokowi in 2014 and 2019.

FX Harminanto, Sleman – Hundreds of students from a number of different universities gathered at the Gejayan intersection near the Gaja Mada University (UGM) in the Central Java city of Yogyakarta to participate in a Gejayan Calling (Gejayan Menanggil) action on Monday February 12.

Achmad Nasrudin Yahya, Jakarta – The documentary film "Dirty Vote", which examines allegations of fraud in the lead up to the 2024 legislative and presidential elections has sparked a polemic.

Yogyakarta – Crowds of participants at a "Gejayan Calling Again" action in the Central Java city of Yogyakarta held a theatrical beheading of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo to symbolise resistance to the Widodo regime.

Andrea Hosana & Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – The Defense Ministry on Tuesday categorically denied reports suggesting suspected corruption in the planned procurement of 12 second-hand Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets, calling them a hoax.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The General Election Commission (KPU) has released a list of certified survey institutions eligible to participate in the quick count process for the 2024 elections.

London – China and Indonesia are set to reduce nickel output by at least 100,000 metric tons this year as producers seek to limit losses following a slump in the price of the metal used in stainless steel manufacture and for EVs, traders and analysts said.

Semarang, Indonesia – His name is not on the ballot, but Indonesia's wildly popular President Joko Widodo, or "Jokowi", looms large over Wednesday's election in the world's third-largest democracy, and nowhere more than in his home province of Central Java.

Devianti Faridz – Disputes in the South China Sea and how Indonesia should deal with China was a key focus at a nationally televised presidential debate earlier this week. Indonesians will elect a new president on February 14, and during the latest debate, the country's three candidates exchanged views on security, geopolitics and international relations.

Jalelah Abu Baker, Semarang, Indonesia – The busy port city of Semarang has the highest number of ethnic Chinese population in Central Java.

Having lived there for many generations, they proudly call themselves Indonesians.

Eve Warburton, Edward Aspinall, Diego Fossati, Burhanuddin Muhtadi & Sally White – Most domestic and international commentary on Indonesia's 14 February elections has focused on the presidential race. But on the same day, Indonesians will also vote for legislators at district, provincial and national levels.

Jakarta – When Indonesian housewife Suharti was returning home from a shopping trip, a group of political party workers handed her 100,000 rupiah (S$8.60) and a T-shirt – and asked her to vote for their candidate this week.

Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) is literally struggling to retain its top position in next week's general election, with surveys putting it just ahead of the Gerindra Party.

Jakarta – Economic inequality was one of the issues raised over the last few weeks during the presidential election campaigns, but unfortunately, none of the three candidates put forward a comprehensive strategy on how to address such an important and multi-faceted problem.

Monique Handa Shafira, Jakarta – The Capital Sensitivity Analysis (CSA) Index for February 2024 indicates a decline in investors' optimism ahead of the 2024 General Election.

Beritasatu Team, Jakarta - February 14, 2024, marks a historic moment for the people of Indonesia. On that day, the 2024 elections (Pemilu) will enter the voting process, the culmination of the largest democratic event in the country. Coinciding with Valentine's Day, some Indonesians affectionately refer to it as "Pemiluv."

Zach Hope – It is still hours until the main event and some 100,000 chanting Indonesians, undaunted by Jakarta's smothering humidity, have filled Gelora Bung Karno Stadium to capacity and beyond, flag-waving and fist-pumping in anticipatory rapture from each seat, aisle and vaguely accessible crevice.

Riani Sanusi Putri and Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – Apdesi, or the Indonesian Village Administration Association spoke up about the allegation of village heads mobilization to support running pair Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka. Apdesi SecGen Anwar Sadat denied that village heads declared their support for Prabowo-Gibran.

Mong Palatino – There are 106 million Indonesians aged between 17 and 40, representing 52 percent of the eligible voters in the country. Support of youth voters is therefore crucial for candidates who are competing in the February 14 general election.

Hariz Baharudin, Jakarta – A new controversial documentary on the Indonesian election, released days before Polling Day, has drawn strong reactions, with front-runner candidate Prabowo Subianto's team calling it "slanderous" and a "hate narrative".

Daniel A. Fajri, Jakarta – Golkar Party chairman Airlangga Hartarto believed that the recently viral Dirty Vote movie constitutes a form of black campaign intended to besmirch the reputation of presidential candidate pair Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka. He claimed that this year's election has been running smoothly.

Riani Sanusi Putri, Jakarta – The Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) launched an impromptu inspection of the National Consumer Protection Agency (BPKN) at the Cihapit Traditional Market and Griya Pahlawan Traditional Market in Bandung.

Antara, Jakarta – The Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) reminded election participants to refrain from engaging in any form of campaign activities during the cooling-off period, which spans three days before the voting day on February 14.

Bagus Pribadi, Jakarta – Chairman of the Election Supervisory Agency or Bawaslu, Rahmat Bagja, responded to the recently released movie Dirty Vote, which contains criticism against the agency. The documentary exposed alleged instances of election fraud by the current government of Joko Widodo or Jokowi.

Riri Rahayu, Jakarta – The Dirty Vote movie released on February 11, has revealed alleged systemic election frauds committed by President Jokowi.

Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – The presidential election in Indonesia entered a cooling-off period on Sunday, just three days ahead of the elections, following 75 days of intense campaign rallies and mandatory debates.

Tim Lindsey – Ambitious and mercurial, with a dark past, former army general Prabowo Subianto has spent a lifetime vying for the ultimate prize in Indonesian politics. Now, with a large lead in the latest polls ahead of this week's election, it looks as though the presidency is finally within his grasp. So, who is Prabowo and how will he change Indonesia if he wins?

Jakarta (Agencies) – Defense Ministry has ditched a controversial plan to buy 733 million euros ($790 million) worth of Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets previously used by Qatar, the ministry spokesperson said late on Saturday.

Jakarta (Agencies) – Two of three presidential contenders pledged to protect press freedom in Indonesia at a weekend event that frontrunner Prabowo Subianto didn't attend.

Indonesia (Bloomberg) – Days before Indonesians vote for their first new president in a decade, opinion polls favour an ex-general bent on continuing an economic strategy anchored on business ties to China while vowing to sustain a more neutral foreign policy stance between Washington and Beijing.

Jakarta – Two of Indonesia's three presidential contenders pledged to protect press freedom in the world's third-largest democracy at a weekend event that frontrunner Prabowo Subianto didn't attend.

Mathias Hariyadi, Jakarta – On the eve of the presidential and parliamentary vote in Indonesia – the most populous Muslim nation in the world – in a climate marked by protests over the "interventionism" of the outgoing leader Joko Widodo in favor of Prabowo Subianto, there is a small but significant change for Christians.

Aqil Haziq Mahmud, Jakarta – Official campaigning has ended, and a cooling-off period is in place from Sunday till Tuesday for voters to mull over their choices before polling on Wednesday (Feb 14) for Indonesia's next president and legislators.

Jessica Washington, Jakarta, Indonesia – On February 14, more than 204 million Indonesians will have the chance to vote for their new president.

Incumbent Joko Widodo is in his second and final term, and is constitutionally barred from seeking re-election.

Resty Woro Yuniar, Indonesia – Indonesia's three presidential nominees spent a frenzied final day of campaigning with rallies in key election battlegrounds Jakarta and Central Java on Saturday, urging voters to head to the polls on Wednesday and monitor the count.

Antara, Jakarta – The two largest Islamic social organizations in Indonesia have expressed hope that the political situation ahead of the upcoming presidential election will remain conducive until its completion.

Antara, Jakarta – Indonesian Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin is pushing for expediting the provision of the latest Tuberculosis (TB) vaccine through the 37th Stop TB Partnership (STP) Board Meeting in Brasilia, Brazil.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The chairman of Prabowo Subianto's presidential campaign team on Sunday refuted accusations that he had ever predicted the candidate will serve for only two years if elected and will be replaced by his running mate Gibran Rakabuming Raka.

Jakarta – The Indonesian Civil Society Coalition for International Human Rights Advocacy has called on the public not to vote for a presidential and vice presidential candidate pair who will perpetuate a political dynasty and damage ethics in the 2024 presidential election.