Wawan Kurniawan, Jakarta – Aditec Cakrawiyasa, the manufacturer of Quantum brand gas stoves and regulator hoses, has been officially declared bankrupt. The company, which operates a factory on Jalan Raya Otonom in Cikupa District, Tangerang, Banten, has faced financial collapse, leading to the layoff of 511 employees.

Jakarta – Bali has deported 378 foreigners throughout the third quarter of 2024 as of September 9, government data showed.

Jakarta – The illegal trade in rhino horns continues even though it is often foiled. This is proof of the weak protection of rhinos in their habitats.

Jakarta – The Commission VI of the House of Representatives has approved the 2025 budget plans for BP Batam, the city's development agency, earlier this week.

The House had given its nod that BP Batam would get to spend up to around Rp 1.99 trillion (approximately $129.3 million) for the year 2025.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi announced Friday that she got picked as the UN special envoy on water – a role that she would assume after she steps down from her ministerial job.

This marks the first time for the UN to appoint a special envoy designated for the water agenda.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) plans to take serious action against individuals responsible for creating a fake website using the party's domain to publish defamatory articles targeting President-Elect Prabowo Subianto and Vice President-Elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka, a party official said on Friday.

Jakarta – As many as 149 ownership certificates for the new houses belonging to the people that got affected by the Rempang Eco-City Project in Tanjung Banon are out, according to BP Batam.

The agency's spokesperson Sazani said that the certificates were a breath of fresh air for the people who had supported the investment plan in Rempang.

Indonesia, West Papua – The Indonesian government's ambitious plan to create a one-million-hectare rice field in the Merauke Regency, Papua Selatan Province, is moving forward without proper consultation with indigenous communities and despite significant environmental risks.

Jakarta – Labour Party President Said Iqbal has invited Greater Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) Chairperson and president elect Prabowo Subianto to a party event that will be held on September 18.

Aji, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has revealed that they have successfully located the cars belonging to fugitive suspect Harun Masiku, who is wanted in connection with a bribery case.

Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – Center of Economic and Law Studies (CELIOS) believes President-elect Prabowo Subianto's big cabinet will burden the State Budget and result in a complicated bureaucracy.

Oyuk Ivani S, Jakarta – The Head of the Federation of Cigarette, Tobacco, Food, and Beverage Workers – All-Indonesian Workers Union (FSP RTMM – SPSI), Sudarto AS, said the Government Regulation No. 28 of 2024 on Health and the Ministerial Regulation on Tobacco Products and Electronic Cigarette Bill could potentially cause massive layoffs.

Indah Handayani, Jakarta – Crypto exchange Indodax has been inaccessible for more than 24 hours following a cyberattack on Wednesday, which compromised approximately $18.2 million (Rp 280.2 billion) in tokens and currency.

The Indodax website currently displays a message apologizing for the inconvenience due to ongoing system updates.

Rama Sukarta, Banjar Baru – In a move to strengthen defense capabilities for Indonesia's future capital, Nusantara, the Indonesian Military (TNI) inducted 500 civilians as reserve components (komcad) for the army in Banjar Baru, South Kalimantan, on Wednesday. This marks the first wave of a recruitment drive aimed at increasing the reserve force in the region.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – A recent survey by Indikator Politik Indonesia shows a sharp rise in Dedi Mulyadi's electability for the West Java gubernatorial race, with his support jumping from 22.3 percent to 40.7 percent since July. This boost follows former West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil's decision to run for Jakarta governor instead.

Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – The discourse on limiting the use of subsidized fuel brands Pertalite gasoline and Solar diesel has been a long-running debate under President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's administration. This time the government plans the limitation of Pertalite to take place on Oct. 1, 2024.

Jakarta – Chairman of the National Mandate Party (PAN) Zulkifli Hasan, a close ally of Prabowo Subianto said on Wednesday that the president-elect could appoint up to 44 individuals to sit in the next cabinet.

Jakarta – President-elect Prabowo Subianto knows very well that the slogan "grow together, prosper together" and the principles of "consensus" and "noninterference", often uttered by ASEAN leaders, have become cliche and sources of endless mockery among critics of the 10-member bloc.

Alakihihifo Vailala – Octovianus Mote was a child when Indonesian troops occupied his homeland, sparking the beginning of his lifelong fight for the independence of West Papua New Guinea.

Mote is now the vice president of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua and hasn't been back home in over two decades, after fleeing the country due to his line of work.

Antara, Jakarta – To curb dengue, the Jakarta provincial government is planning to extend the releases of mosquitoes with Wolbachia to longer than six months in case the mosquito population target is not met.

Bill Birtles and Paul Waterhouse in Bali – 'Insta-grammable' villas, utopian resorts and tourism mega projects are catering to a new breed of foreign arrival.

It's been voted "the world's most beautiful beach", but most of the thousands of daily tourists who come here never step foot on the sand.

Basten Gokkon, Jakarta – Indonesia's recently updated conservation law continues to prioritize terrestrial protection, raising concerns over much-needed improvements to the management of the country's rich marine ecosystems and resources.

Alfida Rizky Febrianna, Jakarta – Investment Minister Rosan Roeslani recently revealed that the production date of the petrochemical project belonging to South Korean giant Lotte Chemical still remained on schedule.

Panji Satrio, Mandailing Natal, North Sumatra – A female Sumatran tiger was found dead in a snare trap in North Sumatra's Mandailing Natal Regency on Wednesday, wildlife officials reported.

Tim Tempo, Jakarta – The Daily Chair of the Gerindra Party, Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, has responded to the Kaskus social media account named Fufufafa, which has been accused of frequently attacking the party's patron chief and President-elect Prabowo Subianto.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – An executive of the National Awakening Party (PKB) revealed that President-Elect Prabowo Subianto had invited their chairman Muhaimin Iskandar to discuss the upcoming cabinet makeup.

However, Syaiful Huda –the chair of the party's executive board– refused to reveal the details of PKB's ministerial share in the next cabinet.

Roy Adriansyah, Jakarta – A 70-year-old man, the son of a former minister from the Soeharto era, passed away on Thursday after attempting to resist eviction from disputed land in South Jakarta, which was being carried out under a court order.

Sella Rizky Deviani, Jakarta – Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi urged lawmakers on Thursday to maintain their support for the Palestinian cause as she bid farewell during her last hearing with the House of Representatives, just a month before the current cabinet concludes its term.

Antara, Jakarta – The Observation Post of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in Wulanggitang District, East Flores Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), reports an eruption with an ash column ejected 700 to 900 meters high on Thursday morning, September 12, 2024.

Jakarta – The DPR rejected all candidates for Supreme Court and ad hoc human rights justices put forward by the Judicial Commission. There needs to be transparency in the selection process.

Jakarta – After claiming that they were tricked into signing a petition that angered the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), the petitioners will now withdraw the motion challenging the party's structure filed at the Jakarta State Administrative Court.

Jakarta – The Foreign Ministry has repatriated an Indonesian citizen who was named a suspect in a murder case in Saudi Arabia to her family in Jember, East Java, the ministry announced in a statement on Thursday.

Riza, Jakarta – At least 11 Indonesian migrant workers from Sukabumi, West Java, have been trafficked into Myanmar for forced labor after initially traveling to Thailand for jobs, according to the local workers' union on Thursday.

Riri Rahayu, Daniel A. Fajri, Jakarta – President Joko Widodo or Jokowi conducts another cabinet reshuffle at the tail-end of his term today, Wednesday, September 11, 2024. Jokowi appoints Saifullah Yusuf or Gus Ipul as Minister of Social Affairs, replacing Tri Rismaharini.

Jakarta – Vice president-elect and former mayor of Surakarta Gibran Rakabuming Raka denied on Tuesday that e-commerce giant Shopee provided a jet ride for his younger brother Kaesang Pangarep as a favor in return for a deal struck between the Central Java city and the Singapore-based company.

Antara, Jakarta – The West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Movement (TPNPB-OPM) claims to have shot dead a police officer and another person in Lanny Jaya, Papua Pegunungan Province. TPNPB-OPM spokesman Sebby Sambom said Brigadier Johan Herik Sibarani, 32, was killed in the shooting. The shooting also injured a civilian, Adi Fallo, 20, who was taken to the hospital.

Daniel A. Fajri, Jakarta – President Joko Widodo or Jokowi gave a lukewarm response to a question about his youngest son, Kaesang Pangarep, allegation of private jet gratification.

"Every citizen is equal before the law, that's all," he said in a statement at GBK Stadium, Senayan, on Tuesday, September 10, 2024.

Antara, Jakarta – An official from the Vice Presidential Secretariat stated that six provinces in Indonesia have a stunting prevalence rate of above 30 percent and need attention from various parties.

Anisa Fauziah, Jakarta – Future governors must establish a clear urban agenda, including measures to limit the influx of unskilled and uneducated migrants, if they aim to transform Jakarta into a global city, an expert said on Wednesday.

Kaila Yu – Glass bottles of jewel-toned liquids lined the walls, labeled lavender, cold brew coffee, and lychee. In 2023, inside Four Seasons Bali, Telu, a zero-waste bar, aromatic herb garden, and cocktail garden opened. Here, bartenders infuse their arak – formerly known as Bali's most dangerous drink. This famed moonshine is currently experiencing a renaissance.

Dili – Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta said on Wednesday (Sep 11) that a deal with Australia on a vast fossil fuel project seen as crucial to the tiny nation's economic future will be struck by November.

Sella Rizky Deviani, Jakarta – The government is planning to ask influencers to help President-Elect Prabowo Subianto's signature free meal program, according to Communications Minister Budi Arie Setiadi.

Kiki Siregar, Keerom, Papua – Playing together at home with his two cousins of roughly the same age, four-year-old Berto stands out.

Jakarta – How nice it must be to be the son or daughter of an official in this country. Thanks to the authority and influence of their parents, they can enjoy luxury facilities from tycoons keen to obtain protection for their businesses from the government.

A'an Suryana, Norshahril Saat – Last week's visit by Pope Francis to the world's largest Muslim country came at a sensitive time. Rhetorical tolerance and humility paled in the light of His Holiness' simplicity in leadership.

Stephanie Yang and Dera Menra Sijabat, CISAAT, Indonesia – Her first contract marriage was to a tourist from Saudi Arabia. He was in his 50s, and she was 17. They wed in a small ceremony in a guest room at a three-star hotel in Jakarta under a controversial provision of Islamic law.

Devianti Faridz, Jakarta, Indonesia – During his three-day visit to Indonesia last week, Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, urged Indonesians to live up to the promise represented by the nation's own motto – "Unity in Diversity."

Aryo Putranto Saptohutomo, Jakarta – In the midst of Jakarta's hustle and bustle on Tuesday September 10, right in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) building in Senayan, Central Jakarta, dozens of domestic workers (PRT) gathered to demand the enactment of the Draft Law on the Protection of Domestic Workers (RUU PPRT).

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The House of Representatives (DPR) Commission II, the government, and the General Election Commission (KPU) have agreed to hold new regional elections in 2025 if empty ballot boxes win in the upcoming regional elections on Nov. 27.

Muhammad Aulia Rahman, Jakarta – The anti-graft commission KPK recently revealed that it had named someone competing in the regional heads election a corruption suspect.