Whisnu Bagus Prasetyo, Jakarta – The Indonesian government could save up to Rp 17 trillion or approximately $1.1 billion if the upcoming presidential election has a winner without a runoff, according to an analyst.

Jakarta – As many as 20 individuals and a network of national and international civil society groups have sent an amicus curiae brief to the panel of judges at the East Jakarta District Court which is currently hearing a defamation case against human rights activists Fatia Maulidiyanti and Haris Azhar brought against them by Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment

Daniel A. Fajri, Jakarta – A coordinator of the presidential expert staff, Ari Dwipayana, said that social assistance rolled out by President Joko Widodo or Jokowi's government, which has recently been questioned by many parties, is one of the strategies to eradicate poverty.

Monique Handa Shafira, Jakarta – Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan estimates that e-commerce transactions will reach Rp 533 trillion ($34.41 billion) in 2023, a 10.69 percent increase compared to the previous year, which amounted to Rp 476 trillion.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia defended Thursday its decision to restrict the entry of imported consumer goods starting in March, saying that such a move is necessary to defend its micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

Roy Adriansyah, Jakarta – A heavy rain spell during Thursday afternoon's rush hour caused floods in various areas in Jakarta, including the upscale residential complex in Kemang.

Jayapura, Jubi – In 2023, according to ELSHAM Papua's Director, Rev. Matheus Adadikam, there were numerous instances of arbitrary arrests conducted by the Indonesian Military (TNI) and Police across various regions in Papua. These incidents occurred in Boven Digoel in January; in Wamena in February; in Puncak Regency in March; and in Nduga in April.

Jayapura, Jubi – Despite the overcast skies following a rainy night, the poignant ceremony bidding farewell to Lukas Enembe, the former Governor of Papua from 2013 to 2023, unfolded solemnly at his residence in Koya Tengah, Muara Tami District, Jayapura City on Friday, December 29, 2023.

Max Lane – It was a very interesting experience to work with John Pilger when he made his documentary NEW RULERS OF THE WORLD, which was filmed in Indonesia in 2000.

Antara, Jakarta – The General Elections Supervisory Agency or Bawaslu claimed to have found 204 internet content in violation of General Elections Law and ITE Law throughout the campaigning period so far.

Themmy Doaly, Batutegi Forest, Indonesia – Like millions of small farmers across Indonesia, Sri Atmiatun's family has shouldered higher fertilizer prices, cost-of-living hikes, and increasingly extreme weather in recent years.

News Desk, Jakarta – A member of Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka's campaign team for the Central Java chapter, Mawahib Afkar, said the presidential ticket was determined to achieve food self-sufficiency by expanding farmlands.

News Desk, Jakarta – Vice presidential candidate Muhaimin Iskandar has pledged to entice more young people into the agriculture sector, saying that the younger generation's reluctance to become farmers was due to the lack of profitability in the sector.

Jakarta – The government has delayed a plan to purchase 12 Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets previously used by Qatar, due to limited fiscal capacity, a spokesperson for the defence minister said.

Dahnil Anzar Simanjuntak made the comments in a panel interview with broadcaster TV One earlier this week, saying the delay was decided by the defence and finance ministries.

Jakarta – Last month, the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) Authority unveiled a plan to offer tax breaks to private companies willing to rehabilitate damaged forests around the planned capital city. Participating firms will be able to claim a tax deduction of two times the reforestation expenses they incur.

Jakarta – Despite earlier reports of declining unemployment and resilient growth, Indonesia's economy still took a hit from weaker global demand last year, leading to almost 300,000 workers being laid off in export-oriented industries.

Ruth Dea Juwita, Jakarta – An aviation expert has urged the government to ensure smooth access to Bali, as the island's key airport, ranked among the worst in the world for punctuality, adds to the traffic woes of the popular holiday destination.

Indah Handayani, Jakarta – According to data from the Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency (Bappebti), the total number of cryptocurrency investors in Indonesia reached 18.25 million people as of November 2023. This marked an increase of a 1.05% rise compared to October 2023, when there were 18.06 million investors.

Nabiel Gibran El Rizani, Jakarta. Indonesia's electric motorcycle program fell short of its target. Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita revealed that the electric motorcycle subsidy program in 2023 saw a distribution of only 11,532 units, amounting to Rp 78 billion ($5 million).

Nabiel Gibran El Rizani, Jakarta – The Association of Indonesian Automotive Industries (Gaikindo) is anticipating car sales to reach 1 million units in 2023, a figure similar to the previous year, followed by a 10 percent growth expected this year.

Ilham Oktafian, Jakarta – Former police general Ferdy Sambo, serving a life sentence for orchestrating a subordinate's murder, allegedly never spent a night in his cell at Jakarta's Salemba Penitentiary, an ex-convict has said.

Jakarta – The Transportation Ministry has temporarily closed Fransiskus Xaverius Seda Airport, the main airport serving East Nusa Tenggara's second-largest city Maumere on Flores Island, after Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki began erupting on Monday.

Jakarta – Indonesia's tourism sector could potentially generate up to $25 billion in additional revenue through the implementation of a visa-free entry policy, A senior official said on Wednesday.

The government intends to extend this policy to visitors from 20 countries with the objective of boosting tourist arrivals and driving economic growth via the tourism sector.

Indah Handayani, Jakarta – Transportation and logistic company MPX Logistics International aims to operate 100 trucks in Indonesia's New Capital Nusantara (IKN) in East Kalimantan by the end of 2024.

Antara, Brebes – President Joko Widodo or Jokowi inaugurated six bridges to replace the existing Callendar Hamilton (CH) bridge across northern Java on Wednesday, January 3. The cost of the projects amounted to Rp292 billion and the total investment disbursed reached Rp705 billion.

Tika Ayu, Jakarta – Presidential candidate number one Anies Baswedan called on the government to take action against state administrators who show partiality for the 2024 presidential election. This came as a response to the Garut Public Order Agency's (Satpol PP) support for Gibran Rakabuming Raka in the upcoming election.

Jakarta – Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto's recent visit to Cilincing, North Jakarta, surprised residents and caused a frenzy on social media.

The visit, which had been planned as a lowkey event without a major announcement, caught the residents off guard when they saw Prabowo that day, whose team had planned several activities, including cooking with residents.

Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has signed amendments to the law governing electronic transactions and information. These revisions introduce new provisions concerning online gambling, defamation, dissemination of false information, and the distribution of graphic content.

Jakarta – A senior official at the Presidential Palace on Wednesday expressed condolences on the death of former trade minister and fierce government critic Rizal Ramli.

Rizal, a former minister who served in two post-Reform administrations, died after a battle with pancreatic cancer at the Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital in Central Jakarta on Tuesday night.

Meirto Tangkepayung, Jayapura – A tumult erupted in Kampung Karya Bumi Besum, Namblong District, Jayapura Regency, Papua, on Monday, as dozens of residents expressed their anger through a rampage, setting fire to various facilities and offices.

Hendro Dahlan Situmorang, Jakarta – The campaign teams of presidential candidates Prabowo Subianto and Anies Baswedan criticize the upcoming presidential debate organized by the MNC television networks.

These networks are owned by Hary Tanoesoedibjo, the chairman of the Perindo Party, which supports presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo

Jakarta – We are less than two months away from the 2024 general election, and political temperatures are clearly rising, if not at boiling point.

Jakarta – Chairman of the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) Kaesang Pangarep, the youngest son of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, has embarked on a two-day tour of Banten province, canvassing for his older brother Gibran Rakabuming Raka who is running as vice presidential candidate alongside Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto in February's election.

Jakarta – The Elections Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) has summoned President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's son, the leading presidential candidate's running mate, for questioning over an alleged campaign violation, an election official said.

Jakarta – Presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo visited on Tuesday a craft center in Jepara, Central Java, and found that many craftsmen still have problems in securing loans for their businesses.

Bernadette Christina, Jakarta – Indonesia's rice output in January and February this year is estimated at 2.25 million metric tons, agriculture ministry data showed on Wednesday, a 46.3% drop from the same period a year ago as El Nino hits harvests.

Anisa Fauziah, Jakarta – Top politicians, government officials, and business community members gathered at the funeral ceremony of former senior minister Rizal Ramli on Wednesday to commemorate the loss of a cherished friend and passionate advocate of populist economic policies.

Muhammad Fakhruddin, Morowali – The death toll from a workplace accident at Indonesia Tsingshan Stainless Steel (ITSS) in Morowali Regency, Central Sulawesi, has increased to 20 individuals, including 12 Indonesian workers and eight foreign workers, according to the Central Sulawesi Regional Police.

Winda Destiana Putri, Jakarta – The government's outstanding debt has reached Rp 8,041 trillion ($518.8 billion) as of November 2023, yet a Finance Ministry official said on Tuesday that the current debt level remains within a safe threshold.

The latest figure represents an increase of Rp 5,432.21 trillion since President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo took office in 2014.

Bernardus Wijayaka, Jakarta – A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Banten and its vicinity on Wednesday at 07:53 AM. The tremors from the Banten earthquake were felt in Jakarta and as far as Bandung in West Java.

"It felt quite strong, but only for a short duration," Rini, a resident of Bogor City, told Beritasatu on Wednesday.

Melynda Dwi Puspita, Andika Dwi, Jakarta – Indonesia officially declared its independence on August 17, 1945. It was not just an internal struggle but also recognition by other countries that led to the declaration.

Advist Khoirunikmah, Han Revanda Putra, Jakarta – The Prabowo-Gibran National Campaign Team or TKN planned to report the Central Jakarta Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) to the Election Organization Ethics Council (DKPP).

Randy Mulyanto, Jakarta – Indonesia is set to choose its next president and vice president in February as it grapples with a declining opposition presence in parliament and seeks continuity of economic initiatives under President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, who is set to step down in October.

Jakarta – Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto says he has had enduring friendships with Muslim scholars and clerics since his time in the Indonesian Military (TNI).

Jakarta – Vice presidential candidate Muhaimin Iskandar said he supported the Ganjar Pranowo-Mahfud MD campaign team's proposal to postpone the distribution of social assistance (Bansos) until the 2024 election was over.

Jakarta – Indonesia has reduced its 2023 budget deficit significantly to 347.6 trillion rupiah ($22.48 billion), equivalent to 1.65 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) based on unaudited figures, its finance minister said on Tuesday.

Jakarta – Ganjar Pranowo has said that a meeting on Friday between President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and village heads at the State Palace might lead to unfair elections if the President had called on them to support certain candidates.

Jakarta – Vice presidential candidate Gibran Rakabuming Raka met with thousands of entrepreneurs in Sragen, Central Java, on Monday, and promised, if elected, to introduce an incubator program to help them grow their businesses.

The Surakarta mayor, who also owns food and beverage businesses, said the program would be aimed at micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

Jakarta – Presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo has pledged to lower meat prices if he wins the 2024 presidential election.

"Insya Allah [God willing], if the people elect Ganjar and Mahfud, we will take care of it," Ganjar said during a meeting with the Association of Noodle and Meatball Vendors (Apmiso) in Semarang on Monday, as quoted by Antara.

Divya Karyza, Jakarta – The government has predicted it will take 10 more years to complete all of state-owned construction firm Waskita Karya's toll road projects, as policymakers seek to save the debt-laden company from collapse.