Adil Al Hasan, Jakarta – Presidential candidate number 3 Ganjar Pranowo stressed that the cement plant project in Rembang and the mining project in Wadas Village were not part of his programs during his tenure as the Governor of Central Java. However, he claimed that as a governor, the responsibility for these controversial projects was placed on him.

Jakarta – Presidential candidate Anies Baswedan says he is optimistic about winning the upcoming election, saying that people are becoming more aware of the need for change.

Totok Wijayanto – Today, on Monday January 15, the group Indonesian Philanthropy Youth (FMI) held a solidarity action in front of the US Embassy in Central Jakarta to condemn Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip in Palestine.

Ihsanuddin, Jakarta – Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) held a theatrical action in front of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) red-and-white building in South Jakarta on Monday January 15 to mark the four years that bribery suspect Harun Masiku has been on the run.

Jakarta – Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto has pointed to the significance of the food estate program in improving food security, saying it serves as a strategic solution to address persistent challenges in the food and agriculture sectors.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia witnessed a dramatic surge in rice imports, reaching 3.06 million tons in 2023. The figure represents a remarkable 613 percent increase compared to the previous year, according to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) released on Monday.

Jakarta – Indonesia reached an electrification rate of 99.78 percent in 2023, coming close to the government's target of achieving 100 percent access to electricity for all households.

Yustinus Paat & Maria Fatima Bona, Jakarta – Senior politician Maruarar Sirait officially parted ways with the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) on Monday, declaring his allegiance to President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo.

Antara, Jakarta – The Tesso Nilo National Park in Pelalawan District, Riau Province, again lost one of its Sumatran elephants (Elephas maximus sumatranus) after a poacher allegedly killed it for its tusks.

Agnes Valentina Christa, Jakarta – All three vice-presidential candidates are expected to introduce initiatives that will steer Indonesia away from its heavy reliance on commodity trade during the debate scheduled for next week.

Herman, Jakarta – The Indonesian automotive industry recorded just above 1 million sales throughout last year, with brands under Astra International controlling 56 percent of the market shares.

However, last year's figure was 4 percent lower than the total sales a year earlier.

Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo arrived in neighboring Brunei Darussalam on Saturday to attend the wedding of Prince Abdul Mateen and participate in a business forum.

The president wrote on his social media accounts that he was invited to the wedding by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah.

Muhammad Fakhruddin, Jakarta – In the lead-up to the 2024 presidential elections, discussions about the impeachment of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo have surfaced, prompting scrutiny as many perceive it as an unusual development.

Antara, Jakarta – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh have agreed to increase bilateral trade so that it crosses the US$15 billion-mark by 2028.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia is sticking to the "One China Policy" as Taiwan elected Lai Ching-Te its president in Saturday's election.

Antara, Jakarta – Indonesia's President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) invited Vietnamese entrepreneurs to invest in Indonesia's new capital city Nusantara (IKN) in North Penajam Paser, East Kalimantan.

Faisal Maliki Baskoro, Jakarta – Indonesian consumers spend the most mobile app screen time in the world, exceeding six hours per day, as reported in the 2024 State of Mobile by research firm Data.ai.

Antara, Jakarta – Hundreds of "Free Palestine" protesters gathered in front of the United States Embassy in Central Jakarta on Saturday to mark the 100th day since Israel's ongoing aggression in Gaza.

The crowd had begun to assemble at the US Embassy since 5:30 AM WIB (Western Indonesia Time). Several protesters were observed bringing their children to join the rally.

Jakarta – Presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo said he had prepared three strategies to ensure that Indonesian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can participate in the global economy.

Jakarta – Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto has pledged that he will protect tin, white pepper and other mineral resources in Bangka Belitung, and develop the related industries to improve welfare in the province.

Amelia Rahima Sari, Jakarta – Presidential candidate number 2 Prabowo Subianto stressed that he in no way holds anti-Western sentiment. "Ladies and gentlemen, I am not Anti-West," he says during a Presidential Candidate Dialogue with Kadin on Friday, January 12, 2024.

Aisyah Amira Wakang, Jakarta – The masses joined in Islamic organizations called Islamic Organization Council and Indonesian Coalition to Defend Baitul Maqdis held a 'Stop The War on Gaza' rally before the U.S. Embassy in Central Jakarta this morning to commemorate 100-day of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.

Jakarta – Presidential candidate Anies Baswedan has pledged to promote equal opportunities for business owners and to create more jobs.

Jakarta – The matriarch of the ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) launched another attack on President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo this week, as the row between the two kingmakers intensifies ahead of next month's presidential election.

Jakarta – Hundreds of protesters held a demonstration in front of the United States Embassy in Central Jakarta on Saturday January 13. Coinciding with 115 days of Israel's aggression in the Gaza Strip, the protesters demanded an immediate ceasefire.

Jakarta – Vice presidential candidate Mahfud MD has vowed to reform state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in the infrastructure sector, which he deemed plagued with corruption and inefficiency under President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's administration.

Jakarta – Vice presidential candidate Muhaimin Iskandar said he was open to the possibility of forming an alliance with the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) and its presidential candidate pair Ganjar Pranowo-Mahfud MD if the 2024 presidential election went to a run-off.

Jakarta – The latest presidential debate on Jan. 7 saw probably the most ill-tempered argument between candidates for the highest office so far. And unlike in the first debate last month, when the three rivals mingled and shook hands with each other after the show, the event on Sunday witnessed Prabowo Subianto and Anies Baswedan avoid this customary practice.

Riani Sanusi Putri, Jakarta – State Logistics Agency (Bulog) president director Bayu Krisnamurthi said that the government agreed to assign them with importing 2 million tons of rice this year. Bayu said that the decision was made based on the food balance to maintain the balance of the government's rice reserve (CBP) stock.

Chris Barrett and Karuni Rompies – A quarter of a century after his fall from power and 16 years since his death, Indonesia's authoritarian president Suharto has been brought back by artificial intelligence in a nostalgia-inspired election ploy that has been branded a rewriting of history.

Jakarta – After popular Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) politician Khofifah Indar Parawansa joined the campaign team of Gerindra Party presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto, rival camps have expressed confidence that the move will not influence the current state of the race, especially the battleground province of East Java.

Novie Fauziah, Jakarta – Celebrity and renowned Indonesian designer Ivan Gunawan, commonly known as Igun, was recently fired from his job as a TV host for being too feminine.

Medikantyo Adhikresna, Jakarta – Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto adds more than 1 million Instagram followers to his official account following the third debate of the 2024 Presidential Election on Sunday.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Presidential hopeful Prabowo Subianto said Friday that Indonesia could achieve double-digit economic growth if its strategy of processing natural resources at home goes according to plan.

Antara, Jakarta – The Chairman of the General Election Commission (KPU), Hasyim Asy'ari, has set a target to ensure the delivery of all 2024 election logistics by Jan. 15, 2024, with the current focus on the ongoing distribution of ballot papers.

Monique Handa Shafira, Jakarta – The Chairman of the Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI), Hariyadi Sukamdani, calls for a judicial review of a law imposing substantial increases in entertainment taxes. He said businesses were excluded from the legislative process, expressing concerns that the new law might result in widespread job losses.

Arie Firdaus, Jakarta – As Indonesia prepares for next month's presidential and legislative elections, a video that uses artificial intelligence to resurrect the image and voice of the late longtime dictator Suharto has sparked a debate over the ethical and legal implications of using such technology for political campaigns.

Anwar Siswadi, Jakarta – Flooding, landslide, and uprooted trees hit Bandung and its surrounding areas due to extreme weather on Thursday, Jan. 11.

Indonesia, a multiparty democracy, continued to fall short in protecting and promoting basic civil and political rights. President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo began the last year of his two terms in office, during which he did little to advance human rights protections in the country.

Istanbul – Indonesia Wednesday extended its support to South Africa against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which will start hearing a war crimes case against Tel Aviv on Thursday.

Jakarta – Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto continued to defend his performance as defense minister during his campaign trail this week after he was cornered during the third election debate by his rivals.

Jayapura, Jubi – Theodorus Kossay, the Chairman of the General Election Commission (KPU) for Mountainous Papua Province, revealed the challenges faced by the institution in recruiting 49,950 polling station officers (KPPS) for the 2024 general elections.

Jayapura, Jubi – Farmers in Jayapura City are expressing concerns over the availability and cost of fertilizers. Due to the scarcity and high prices of fertilizers, many farmers are reducing their usage.

Jayapura, Jubi – Out of the 482 local languages in Papua, only nine have undergone revitalization efforts by the Provincial Language Center, as stated by Sukardi Gau, the Head of the Papua Provincial Language Center in Jayapura City on Thursday (11/01/2024).

Celvin Sipahutar, Jakarta – Senator Arya Wedakarna from Bali, a predominantly Hindu island, is now facing hate speech charges following a viral video where he criticized female customs officials for wearing hijabs.

Theressia Silalahi, Jakarta – The campaign team of presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto announced Friday its intention to file a libel case against a tabloid that has been publishing articles discrediting the former army general.

Aep Supandi, Bandung – Enggartiasto Lukita, executive chairman of B-Universe Media Holdings and a former minister, held talks on Friday with former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono – popularly known as SBY – at eL Hotel Bandung.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Vietnam wants Indonesia to open up greater access to its agricultural products as both countries agree to boost trade and strengthen food security.

Maria Gabrielle, Jakarta – The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) recorded 4,940 disasters in Indonesia throughout 2023, primarily dominated by floods, landslides, and extreme weather events.

Natural disasters in 2023 resulted in 267 fatalities, over 9 million people affected and displaced, 33 missing individuals, and 5,785 injured.

The Supreme Court of the Republic of Indonesia rejected the cassation filed by four TNI soldiers accused of the murder and mutilation of four Nduga residents in Mimika Regency.