Jakarta – Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto has adopted a comprehensive approach to the nation's defense and security issues, extending beyond conventional military strategies, according to a spokesman for his campaign on Saturday.

Reiner Brabar, Jayapura – Papuan students in the Central Java city of Yogyakarta have issued a statement containing five demands in response to the ongoing trial in the East Jakarta District Court that has ensnared human rights defenders Fatia Maulidiyanti and Haris Azhar.

Jakarta – The Jokowi government slayed democracy democratically.

Jakarta – Max Lane's thoughts on activists of the 90s including those who have closed ranks around Prabowo Subianto, and the absence of opposition in Indonesia.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Presidential candidate Anies Baswedan and his running mate Muhaimin Iskandar have conflicting views on the defense budget, Sunday's election debate showed.

Mita Amalia Hapsari, Jakarta – Stringent security preparations have been implemented at the Istora Sports Stadium in Jakarta, ahead of the anticipated return of all three presidential candidates to the debate stage on Sunday evening.

Muhammad Fakhruddin, Jakarta – As the presidential candidates prepare for the upcoming debate, Indonesia's 6th President, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY), sheds light on the potential effects of the 2024 presidential election on the geopolitical and security landscape in Asia.

Herman, Jakarta – Three comedians, Narji, Bedu, and Denny, formerly part of the comedy group "Cagur," have taken divergent paths in politics, aligning with different parties as they enter the fray as legislative candidates.

The moniker "Cagur" stems from "Calon Guru," translating to "Prospective Teachers" in English.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – All three presidential candidates – Prabowo Subianto, Ganjar Pranowo, and Anies Baswedan – will tackle questions on international relations and geopolitics, among other things. It is expected that the panelists want to know the respective candidates' approach to the US-China competition.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Presidential hopeful Anies Baswedan said Sunday that he wanted to put Indonesia in the driver's seat in international forums, particularly to eradicate colonialism amidst Israeli aggression against Palestinians.

Faisal Maliki Baskoro, Jakarta – Presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo outlined his positions on defense, security, and international relations during the presidential debate on Sunday. Ganjar emphasized the need for the modernization of the defense system, a redefinition of foreign policy, and comprehensive police reform.

Trista Nagel, Jakarta – Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto reiterated his commitment on Sunday to uphold Indonesia's long-standing principle of non-alignment in global affairs should he secure the presidency.

Surya Lesmana, Trista Nagel, Jakarta – Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto underscored the significance of bolstering Indonesia's human resources as a linchpin in fortifying the nation's defense during the third presidential debate on Sunday.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Presidential hopeful Prabowo Subianto said in Sunday's election debate that gaining the respect of other South countries should start by developing Indonesia's economy, among others, by processing its natural resources at home to capture more value out of its commodities.

Muhammad Ridwan – A coalition of civil society groups has launched a new platform kecuranganpemilu.com (Election Fraud) as a public monitoring vehicle to monitor the 2024 legislative and presidential elections so that they proceed honestly and fairly.

Members of the public who find cases of alleged election fraud can make a report through the website.

Trista Nagel, Herman, Jakarta – Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto said on Sunday Indonesia has never failed to repay its debt and that no one should worry about the national sovereignty being compromised due to ballooning overseas debt.

Richard C. Paddock and Muktita Suhartono, Solo, Indonesia – Not long ago, the eldest son of President Joko Widodo of Indonesia was running a catering business and a chain of dessert shops. Now he is the symbol of a budding political dynasty and the beneficiary of family maneuvering.

Catholic charity Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) has joined other groups to deplore the ongoing smear campaign on social media sites vilifying Rohingya refugees in Indonesia.

A series of anti-Rohingya posts on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X, formerly Twitter, prompted the Indonesian government and media outlets to publish fact-checked articles over the past few days.

Pizaro Gozali Idrus – Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, who leads the polls for next month's presidential vote, received a mixed report card from experts for his job leading the country's defense and security sectors, with a few missteps and some essential modernization of the arsenal.

Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja, Jakarta – The campaign teams of rival candidates to Mr Prabowo Subianto, the front runner in Indonesia's Feb 14 presidential election, are meeting in secret to find ways to erode his lead, sources involved in campaigning told The Straits Times.

Jakarta – Indonesians living in Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia in the United States will cast their ballots for the 2024 general election on Feb. 10, four days before their compatriots back home.

Jakarta – We have seen TikTok become a potential battleground for the country's 2024 presidential candidates, particularly in luring young voters.

On Friday, presidential candidate Anies Baswedan made his debut on the popular social media application. He hosted a live stream called "Temani Saya di Jalan" (accompany me on the road), which was watched by 300,000 viewers.

Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – Renowned global automaker MG Motor is set to introduce two electric vehicle models, claiming that they are entirely assembled by Indonesian engineers at the company's plant in Cikarang, West Java.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia is still facing a great dilemma on the Rohingya – the Muslim minority group who have fled their homes in the predominantly Buddhist Myanmar to escape violence.

Candra Kurnia, Cirebon – During his weekend visit to Cirebon in West Java, vice presidential candidate Gibran Rakabuming Raka participated in a unique futsal match alongside players donning sarongs, symbolically adorned with the number 2 – representing the ballot number of presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto and Gibran.

Ade Ridwan Yandwiputra, Antara, Jakarta – The Head of Prabowo-Gibran's Defense Team Yusril Ihza Mahendra believed that The Central Jakarta General Elections Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) was overreacting in its declaration that Gibran Rakabuming was guilty of handing out free milk during car-free day event in Jakarta.

Daniel A. Fajri, Jakarta – Indonesia's Ministry of Trade revealed the rise of goods imported illegally into the country last year. In total, the value of illegal imported goods destroyed reached Rp174.8 billion or around US$11.2 million.

Ichsan Ali, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo announced on Friday the government's ambitious initiative to employ 2.3 million civil servants this year, aiming to improve the quality of public services across the nation.

Daniel A. Fajri, Jakarta – President Joko Widodo or Jokowi signed the second revision of the Electronic Information and Transactions Law or ITE Law on Jan. 2, 2024. The ITE Law Volume II, which was ratified by the House of Representatives (DPR) on December 5, 2023, officially takes effect after the signing.

Nabiila Azzahra A., Reuters, Jakarta – Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi said the government was still weighing the benefits of joining the economic cooperation organization with Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS). She stressed that in principle, Indonesia is open to cooperation with all parties as long as it is mutually beneficial.

Riri Rahayu, Jakarta – Jakarta's community-centered housing rights project was honored with the Gold World Habitat Awards 2024, on Thursday, January 4, by World Habitat, an international non-profit organization dedicated to providing decent homes for everyone.

Daniel A. Fajri, Jakarta – The Indonesian government has been looking for shelter for Rohingya refugees who landed in Deli Serdang Regency, North Sumatra, earlier this week. They are still staying on the island where they landed.

Alfida Rizky Febrianna, Jakarta – Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto has announced plans to implement a three-year tax exemption for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) if he secures victory in the 2024 Presidential Election.

Jakarta – Our hearts go out to the people and government of Japan who have been impacted by the magnitude-7.6 earthquake and subsequent tsunami on New Year's Day.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – The Finance Ministry has collected Rp 6.76 trillion ($435.5 million) in value-added tax (VAT) and income tax obtained from digital companies and services operating in Indonesia in 2023. The digital tax, as it's commonly known, experienced a 22.69 percent growth compared to the Rp 5.51 trillion recorded in 2022.

Jakarta – Presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo has told potential voters during his Central Java campaign tour that he plans to engage in international partnerships to tackle the nationwide shortage of fertilizers, especially subsidized fertilizers.

Jakarta – The Transportation Ministry has offered its condolences to the families of the victims of a West Java train collision that occurred on Friday and has apologized for the disruption of railway services as a result of the accident.

Jakarta – Defense Minister and 2024 presidential election frontrunner Prabowo Subianto has pledged that he would preserve the country's democracy and make efforts to protect press freedom, if elected.

Antara, Yohanes Maharso, Jakarta – Presidential candidate number 2 Prabowo Subianto claimed that his proposed free lunch for schoolchildren and nutritional assistance for pregnant people is a necessity. He denied the accusation that the program is seen as a mouthwatering business proposition.

Jakarta – Presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo said he and the Ganjar-Mahfud MD campaign team will intensify their activities in the 40 days leading up to the 2024 presidential election.

"[We will] consolidate all our forces to prepare campaigns for the remaining time," said Ganjar on Wednesday, as quoted by Antara News.

Lasse Sorensen, Denpasar, Indonesia (CN) – In Bali's capital of Denpasar, on a narrow street filled with local food vendors, a disturbing image is plastered on a wall.

The artwork – impossible for pedestrians to ignore – shows a Balinese mother wearing loose attire and holding her naked baby. Gas masks cover both of their faces.

Yohanes Maharso, Moh. Khory Alfarizi, Jakarta – The Vice Head of Strengthen and Development of Region of the Indonesian Transportation Society or MTI Djoko Setijowarno responded to the clash of two trains in Cijalengka, Bandung Regency between Turangga Train (KA Turangga) and the Greater Bandung Local Commuter Line.

Samarinda – Balikpapan's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) office detected 38 hotspots scattered across several locations in East Kalimantan that necessitates related stakeholders to take preventive measures to contain the spread.

Ninis Chairunnisa, Jakarta – Java stingaree, one of Indonesia's endemic animals was declared extinct in December. This marks the first marine fish confirmed to have gone extinct due to human actions.

Muhammad Ridwan – On Tuesday January 2, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo signed Law Number 1/2024 on the Second Amendment to Law Number 11/2008 on Information and Electronic Transactions (ITE). However the revisions to the law are still seen as containing problems.

Novan, Jakarta – Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto says that the state budget can cover both the National Capital City (IKN) project and his nutritional improvement program, which would include free lunches and milk for school-age children along with nutritional assistance for pregnant women.

Jakarta – Presidential candidate Anies Baswedan has called the government's food estate program in Kalimantan a failure, saying that it neglects the needs of the local community needs and ignores crop suitability.

Yohana Belinda, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has acknowledged that cutting the country's reliance on rice imports has proven to be difficult task, as he defended his government's continued procurement from overseas, despite promises years ago to stop doing so in order to become self-sufficient.

Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and Prabowo Subianto were seen dining together at a public restaurant in Jakarta on Friday, hinting at support for his potential successor.

Alfida Rizky Febrianna, Jakarta – Prabowo Subianto, as part of his electoral commitments, promises to separate the Tax Directorate from the Finance Ministry to maximize state revenues, a campaign staffer said on Friday.