Antara, Jakarta – Prosecutors in Southeast Sulawesi have sparked public outrage after detaining an elementary school teacher following allegations that she hit a first-grade student with a broom handle.

Internet users have condemned law enforcement agencies for prosecuting a trivial case put forward by an angry father, who is a policeman.

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – A total of 1,270 joint personnel secured a workers' alliance protest at the National Monument (Monas) area, Central Jakarta, and its surroundings today, Thursday, October 24, 2024.

Not only the police, the joint personnel also come from elements of the Indonesian National Army (TNI) and the Jakarta Public Order Agency (Satpol PP).

Indonesia will offer amnesty to West Papuans who have contested its sovereignty resulting in conflicts and clashes with that nation's law enforcement agencies, Prime Minister James Marape says.

He arrived in Port Moresby on Monday night from Indonesia where he attended the inauguration of President Prabowo Subianto last Sunday.

Liew Zhi Xin and Lewa Pardomuan, Jakarta – Indonesia has gone on a spending spree to modernise its military as a self-imposed deadline for upgrading its defence forces looms large.

At the helm of this spree: The army general turned defence minister, and now new president, Prabowo Subianto, who has been inking deals to overhaul decades-old equipment.

Pat Walsh – In a just world, Prabowo Subianto should not be Indonesia's new president. He ought to be facing the full strength of the law in court, if not serving time.

Jakarta – The administration of President Prabowo Subianto will uphold the freedom of the press, a Communications and Digital Ministry official said on Monday.

Jakarta – At least 146 Rohingya refugees landed in North Sumatra on Thursday, a local official said, as arrivals of members of the persecuted minority pick up again as sea conditions calm.

The mostly Muslim ethnic Rohingya are heavily persecuted in Myanmar and thousands risk their lives each year on long and dangerous sea journeys to reach Malaysia or Indonesia.

Jakarta – Newly-inaugurated Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka on Wednesday defended his move to make multiple unannounced visits shortly after being sworn in on Sunday saying that he only performed his duty as a deputy to President Prabowo Subianto.

Jakarta – Newly installed President Prabowo Subianto has announced his cabinet comprising 109 members. It is the largest Indonesia has seen in decades, though not unprecedented.

The country has seen at least one that was much larger: Sukarno's 132-strong Dwikora cabinet in 1966, which lasted only a month amid political turmoil.

Ilham Oktafian, Iman Rahman Cahyadi, Jakarta – Prosecutors have seized more than Rp 20 billion ($1.3 million) in cash from three judges accused of accepting bribes during a high-profile murder trial involving Ronald Tannur, the son of a former parliament member.

Thresa Sandra Desfika, Jakarta – Shares of consumer goods company Unilever Indonesia (UNVR) took a steep dive in early trading on Thursday, dropping 6 percent to Rp 2,190, following disappointing third-quarter results, partly attributed to unstable pricing and an ongoing boycott related to the Palestine-Israel conflict.

Herman, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto is preparing to issue a Presidential Regulation (Perpres) to forgive the debts of millions of farmers and fishermen to improve their access to credit.

Hammam Izzuddin, Jakarta – Jemmy Kartiwa Sastratmaja, the Chair of the Indonesian Textile Association (API), said the textile giant Sritex's bankruptcy is inseparable from the global economic slowdown that prompted the influx of products from China and heavily affected the Indonesian textile industry.

Pangkalpinang – The state-owned tin mining company, PT Timah, insists on establishing a new mining location in the waters of Batu Beriga, Lubuk Besar District, Central Bangka Regency, despite pushback from local communities.

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – When Joko Widodo took office in 2014 as the president of Indonesia, the world's third-largest democracy, he was seen as a transformative leader who came from a modest background with a strong focus on promoting environmental stewardship and supporting marginalized groups, including Indigenous communities.

Erick Tanjung, Faqih Fathurrahman – Human rights activists wearing all-black clothing held a "Kamisan Action" opposite Presidential Palace in Central Jakarta on Thursday October 24. This the 837th Kamisan and the first one held in the era of President Prabowo Subianto.

Carolyn Nash – In 1976, then-Lt. Prabowo Subianto arrived for his first tour of duty in East Timor, the former Portuguese colony that Indonesia had invaded and occupied the previous year.

Max Walden – Mugiyanto Sipin was part of a student movement demanding military-backed dictator Suharto resign in 1998 when soldiers turned up at his home and abducted him.

"Every time I didn't give a satisfactory answer they would beat me up," Mugiyanto, as he is known, told the Voice of America in 2019. "All I could think about was 'I'm dead,'" he said.

Jakarta – Indonesia's Minister of Human Rights, Natalius Pigai, stated on Wednesday that his top priority during his first 100 days in office would be strengthening the ministry's structure.

"In the first two to three months, I will focus on nomenclature, structural consolidation, formation, and revitalization. The second priority is system organization," he said.

Jakarta – The much-awaited Personal Data Protection (PDP) Law has formally come into force after being enacted in 2022 to allow people more control over their personal information online.

Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja, Jakarta – Newly inaugurated President Prabowo Subianto will have to contend with a formidable opposition in the form of the nation's largest political party, whose strong grassroot support could pose a challenge to his ambitious plans.

Sofie Shinta Syarief – A free press in a democracy embodies the concept of freedom of speech and checks those in power while ensuring that citizens are well-informed. Both freedoms were at threat under Indonesia's former president. Things do not look brighter now.

Ezra Toara – Indonesia has expressed concerns over Vanuatu's public support for West Papua's independence movement and its diplomatic ties with the West Papua Mission in Port Vila.

Theressia Silalahi, Jakarta – Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman is committed to achieving food self-sufficiency, a key goal of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka's administration. One of his strategies is to attract millennial farmers by offering modern technology and a salary of Rp 10 million ($640), five times the average farmer's wage.

Priyo Budi Santoso, Magelang – A total of 4,138 personnel from the Indonesian military (TNI) and police have been deployed to secure President Prabowo Subianto's first official event with his Red and White Cabinet at the Military Academy (Akmil) complex in Magelang, Central Java.

Indonesia, West Papua – This comprehensive 11-page document lists cases and developments including human rights violations and their patterns; escalation of armed conflict and its impact on civilians; significant political shifts in Indonesia affecting West Papua; and international responses and initiatives. It covers the period from 1 July to 30 September 2024.

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has outlined several critical human rights agendas for the Prabowo-Gibran government to address.

Muh. Syaifullah, Yogyakarta – The discovery of a cave with stalactites and stalagmites raises questions about the preliminary research for the licensing process of the South Cross-Country Road (JJLS) construction in Gunungkidul.

Ali Mirin – In the lead up to the October 20 inauguration of President Probowo Subianto, Indonesia established five Vulnerable Area Buffer Infantry Battalions in key regions across West Papua – in a move described by Indonesian Army Chief of Staff Maruli Simanjuntak as a "strategic initiative" by the former defence minister and now president.

Nadirsyah Hosen – On the evening of October 20, President Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia revealed his first cabinet after officially taking office that day, succeeding Joko "Jokowi" Widodo. It is the largest cabinet Indonesia has had since 1966.

Sekarsari Sugihartono – Indonesia's decision to block the Chinese e-commerce platform Temu reflects a significant shift in its economic and political stance toward protecting local businesses, particularly micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

Mericio Juvinal dos Reis "Akara", Rheinhard Sirait – Timor-Leste is on the brink of a digital revolution with the anticipated arrival of a submarine cable promising faster and more affordable internet access.

Stefanno Sulaiman, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto wants to establish a new investment agency that would become a holding company for state investments, similar to Singapore's Temasek, the official named to head the proposed firm said on Tuesday.

Jakarta – Transparency International Indonesia recently held the 2024 Indonesia Integrity Forum (IIF), highlighting challenges to the country's democracy as well as efforts to protect it.

Jakarta – Former president Joko "Jokowi" Widodo significantly increased judges' basic salaries by nearly double before leaving office, following a mass protest by Indonesian judges.

Jakarta – The United Nations refugee agency has appealed to Indonesia's government to rescue a boat languishing off its western coast packed with more than 100 Rohingya refugees including women and children.

Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated Monday members of his Red-and-White Cabinet, who will implement his vision and policies to realize his ambitious 8-percent economic growth target to turn Indonesia into a high-income country by its centenary celebration in 2045.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – The newly established government under President Prabowo Subianto should focus on bolstering the national manufacturing sector in their 100 days in office, according to an economist.

Yustinus Patris Paat, Jakarta – Said Abdullah, a senior official to the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), said Tuesday that the public should not be too quick to judge President Prabowo Subianto's giant cabinet.

Daniel A. Fajri, Jakarta – Newly-inaugurated Coordinating Minister for Legal Affairs and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra clarified his previous statement regarding the 1998 tragedy that it was not a serious human rights violation. He claimed that his statement had been misunderstood and attributed it to a communication issue as he did not clearly hear the reporter's question.

Blog Post by Joshua Kurlantzick – In a classic Shakespeare play – or any number of prestige programs from the "peak TV" era – a flaw brings down a tragic hero despite their initial promise. It could be indecision, as in the case of Hamlet. Or immense and unfiltered ambition, like MacBeth. Or over-the-top egocentrism, like Don Draper.

Tria Dianti and Arie Firdaus, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's newly sworn-in and mammoth cabinet is worrying analysts who fear it may wreak havoc on the national budget.

Muhammad Aulia, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on Tuesday seized 15 assets linked to a corruption case involving the partnership and acquisition of Jembatan Nusantara by state-owned ferry operator ASDP Indonesia Ferry from 2019 to 2022.

Sharisya Kusuma Rahmanda, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's Red and White Cabinet is dominated by entrepreneurs. Although it is not the first time that entrepreneurs have joined the executive ranks, their presence still raises various perspectives from political observers and academics.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Indonesia's newly inaugurated Minister of Human Rights, Natalius Pigai, said there is no overlap of duties and authorities between his ministry and the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM). According to Pigai, the Ministry of Human Rights has different functions and roles than Komnas HAM.

Ni Made Sukmasari, Jakarta – After the inauguration on Monday, October 21, 2024, President Prabowo Subianto's Red and White Cabinet is official with 48 ministers, 5 key officials not under coordinating ministries, and 56 deputy ministers.

Antara, Jakarta – Indonesian Minister of Transmigration Muhammad Iftitah Sulaiman Suryanagara said President Prabowo Subianto has instructed the ministry to run a transmigration program to Eastern Indonesia, especially Papua. The program is intended to realize welfare equality across Indonesian regions, he said.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – Executive Director of Amnesty International Indonesia, Usman Hamid, criticized the statement of Coordinating Minister for Legal Affairs, Human Rights, Immigration, and Law, Yusril Ihza Mahendra, regarding the 1998 case.

Jakarta – For some time now, being a member of cabinet has no longer been a matter of pride. As long as they have connections, or run a political party, or have worked hard for the victory of the presidential candidate in the last election, anyone can become a minister or a deputy minister in this country.

Hans Nicholas Jong, Philip Jacobson, Laban Nyarit, Indonesia – Ipu Angit's close relationship with the forest here in the interior of Borneo is evident as he identifies the plants and trees he uses to meet his daily needs, venturing deeper in despite the hot, humid weather and his advanced age.