Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – The Nusantara Authority, the agency that is in charge of overseeing Indonesia's future capital project, wants the state-owned aerospace company Dirgantara Indonesia to work with South Korean automotive giant Hyundai on the development of flying cars.

Jayapura – The West Papua National Committee (KNPB) has stated that it was not involved in the torching of shop houses, assaults and vandalism in Jayapura Regency and Jayapura City during the convoy accompanying the body of the late former Papua governor Lukas Enembe (LE) on Thursday December 28.

Jakarta – The campaign team for presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto and his running mate Gibran Rakabuming Raka says the candidates would consider taxing small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to boost state revenue if elected.

Jakarta – Civil society activists from a cross-section of organisations suspect that there is a major effort on social media to spread disinformation or false narratives in order to trigger opposition to Rohingya refugees in Indonesia's northern-most province of Aceh.

Jakarta – Vice presidential candidate Mahfud MD has promised that the government will pay the salaries of Quran teachers at pesantren (Islamic boarding schools) if he wins the 2024 election.

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – Since its inception in 2017, the Jakarta-based Sustainable District Association, or LTKL, has brought together district governments and other stakeholders to take collective action toward greater sustainability, mainly in the palm oil industry.

Riri Rahayu, Jakarta – The head of the labor union of IMIP Hendri said that the compensation given to the victims of the smelter fire is not an adequate remedy for the situation.

Moh. Khory Alfarizi, Jakarta – President Joko Widodo or Jokowi, inaugurated the operation of the 4G Base Transceiver Station (BTS) projects installed in 4,990 locations and the station of the satellite project for the Republic of Indonesia Satellite or Bumi SATRIA-1. The event was held in Talaud Islands Regency, North Sulawesi.

Joniansyah Hardjono, Jakarta – The Soekarno-Hatta International Airport's Class I Immigration Office rejected 1,169 foreign nationals from entering Indonesia throughout 2023. Most of them are Indian nationals with 271 people.

Jayapura, Jubi – Papua figure Rev. Benny Giay deeply mourned over the passing of former Governor Lukas Enembe on Tuesday, December 26, 2023. Giay urges the Papuan community to remain calm and focused on honoring Lukas Enembe, a great leader who contributed significantly to Papua.

Jakarta – Vice presidential candidate and Surakarta mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka said he was not disturbed by the presence of a banner rejecting him with the message "#SoloBukanGibran" (Solo is not Gibran), which was seen on Jl. Setiabudi in Surakarta, Central Java.

Jakarta – Hundreds of university students in Indonesia's westernmost province stormed a temporary shelter for more than a hundred Rohingya refugees on Wednesday, forcing them to leave in the latest rejection of the persecuted Myanmar minority.

Jakarta – Our heartfelt condolences go to the families of the 19 workers who were killed on Sunday, in an explosion at the nickel smelter of PT Indonesia Tsingshan Stainless Steel (ITSS) in Morowali, Central Sulawesi.

Divya Karyza, Jakarta – Indonesia, like most other countries, has committed to cutting carbon emissions by relying less on coal and more on renewable sources of energy, but the past year has revealed serious challenges to this effort.

Aditya Hadi, Jakarta – Analysts have criticized new guidelines for the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) as ineffective and toothless because of their nonbinding nature, and encouraged the government to focus instead on critical infrastructure legislation like the cybersecurity bill.

Manokwari, Jubi – Individuals suspected to be members of the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) allegedly attacked Indonesian Military (TNI) soldiers at the Bousha border security post in Maybrat Regency.

Antara, Jakarta – The head of the language and literature development center at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (Kemendikbud) Abdul Khak responded to the issue of Malaysia disagreeing with UNESCO's decision to declare Bahasa Indonesia, or the Indonesian language, as the official language of UNESCO.

Advist Khoirunikmah, Jakarta – The Central Jakarta's General Elections Supervisory Agency or Bawaslu cancels its summon for vice presidential candidate Gibran Rakabuming Raka on his alleged campaign violation.

Gibran Rakabuming was seen distributing free milk during a car-free day or CFD event in Jakarta on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023.

Stevani Wijaya, Antara, Jayapura – Tension escalated dramatically as a sizable crowd clashed with security officials at Jayapura's airport when the casket carrying the late former Papua Governor, Lukas Enembe, arrived on Thursday.

Uzair Thamrin and Pizaro Gozali Idrus for BenarNews, Banda Aceh and Jakarta – Human rights activists and some observers on Thursday alleged that university students who stormed a Rohingya shelter in Aceh province the day before had been influenced by an "organized" disinformation campaign, which some even linked to the upcoming general election.

Jakarta – Presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo has suggested expanding tobacco downstream research to open opportunities for other uses of the plant besides cigarettes

Jakarta – State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Minister Erick Thohir said Indonesia had improved in Islamic economy, ranking third globally in the 2023 State of the Global Islamic Economy (SGIE) that has been issued recently.

Ade Suherman, Jakarta – Vice President Ma'ruf Amin advised his potential successors on Thursday, emphasizing the importance of adhering to the prescribed boundaries of the vice-presidential role, without overstepping the responsibilities as the second-in-command to the president.

Ilham Oktafian, Jakarta – The Jakarta Police announced on Thursday that they have brought criminal charges against 11 individuals accused of performing in pornographic videos after a months-long investigation.

Identities of the suspects, including nine women and two men, are provided in their initials.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia's industrial confidence index has slightly dropped in December 2023, although most businesses remain positive that they will grow in the coming months.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – The Foreign Affairs Ministry has denied vice presidential candidate Mahfud MD's recent claims that some diplomats only secured their spot simply because of their connections to political parties.

Banda Aceh – Students in Indonesia's Aceh province rallied on Wednesday demanding the government drive away Rohingya refugees arriving by boat in growing numbers as police named more suspects of human trafficking.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia will continue its Palestinian advocacy as it will soon start its term at the United Nations Human Rights Council, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi.

Iman Rahman Cahyadi, Jakarta – A recent survey published on Wednesday indicates Prabowo Subianto as the clear frontrunner in the upcoming February 14 presidential election, with Ganjar Pranowo now ranking third, trailing more than six points behind Anies Baswedan.

Jakarta – A senior minister and close confidant of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has said that the incumbent is keen to have his eventual successor link up with key international partners who have helped fund the nation's development.

Fito Akhmad Erlangga, Jakarta – Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto pledged on Wednesday to follow in President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's footsteps by reconciling with political adversaries after the elections.

During a recent trip to Japan, Timor-Leste Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao signalled that his country is open to Chinese companies as potential partners for the Greater Sunrise offshore natural gas project, according to reports.

Maroosha Muzaffar – Hundreds of workers in Indonesia's nickel industry held a peaceful rally demanding improved work safety standards, just three days after a fire resulted in 18 deaths.

Jakarta – Hundreds of Indonesian workers protested on Wednesday (Dec 27) against conditions at a Chinese-funded nickel-processing plant where an explosion killed at least 18 people and injured dozens more over the weekend.

Jakarta – Presidential candidate Anies Baswedan has said it would be better to use the development funding earmarked to build the country's new capital Nusantara in Kalimantan to repair damaged roads and build schools in the region.

Jakarta – Presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo is proposing a program called "1 Keluarga Miskin 1 Sarjana" (one undergraduate for one poor family) that will provide more opportunities for children of poor families, people with disabilities or special needs and people who live in remote regions to pursue their education at university.

Jakarta – Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto attended on Tuesday an event to commemorate the 19th anniversary of the Aceh tsunami disaster with former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) in Banda Aceh, Aceh.The 2004 tsunami, which happened only a few months after SBY's inauguration, was one of the country's worst natural disasters, claiming more than 220,000 lives and dest

Deni Ghifari, Jakarta – Strong consumption has helped Indonesia achieve relatively good economic performance this year despite having to face the beginning of the end of the commodity boom early this year, which has dragged down exports, a key gross domestic product (GDP) growth driver in the previous year.

Dio Suhenda, Jakarta – Presidential candidates spent the majority of their fourth week of the campaign window trying to solidify support in their respective stronghold provinces, while also reaching out to new groups of voters in the hope of cementing their positions in a likely runoff election.

Jakarta – The head of the Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka campaign team for young women voters (Pink Fanta), Suci Suaib Saenong, has said the candidate pair will seek to resolve the issue of stunting and provide facilities for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

Divya Karyza, Jakarta – The government expects an uptrend in underground mining to take hold in the country as surface mineral reserves continue to decline.

Muhammad Fakhruddin, Jakarta – Firli Bahuri, the suspended chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), was found guilty on Wednesday of violating ethics by engaging with a prominent suspect under the KPK's investigation.

The verdict was delivered during the ethics tribunal by the Oversight Council held at the KPK headquarters in Jakarta.

Tempo.co, Jakarta – The Ministry of Transportation noted that the government of President Joko Widodo or Jokowi has built 25 new airports and revitalized 38 old airports from 2015 to 2023.

Denny Armandhanu and Asyraf Kamil, Jakarta/Singapore – The death of former Papua governor Lukas Enembe while serving time for graft has sparked criticisms against the beleaguered Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) for worsening the man's health by subjecting him to court trials.

Bahodopi – The Association of Organisations (Poros) of Mourning Workers held a peaceful demonstration in front of the PT Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park (IMIP) offices in Fatufia Village in Central Sulawesi on Wednesday December 27.

UN News – The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, has appealed for action in the wake of a mob attack against refugees in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, on Wednesday.

Hundreds of young people stormed a building basement where scores of Rohingya refugees were sheltered, according to media reports.

Jeremy Hance – Once roaming across Southeast Asia, the Javan rhino today persists on a single peninsula off the western-most coast of Java in Indonesian. There, in Ujung Kulon National Park, around 70 Javan rhinos (Rhinoceros sondaicus) survive.

Benar News. Taufan Bustan – Dozens of workers on Wednesday protested at a China-owned nickel smelter complex in Indonesia's Central Sulawesi province after a weekend fire killed 19 people, exposing safety issues in the fast-growing industry.

Tempo.co, Jakarta – The Integrated Service Center for the Empowerment of Women and Children (P2TP2A) of South Tangerang City has received 307 reports of violence throughout 2023. Of this number, cases of domestic violence were the most with 49 cases.

Han Revanda Putra, Jakarta – Indonesia's Political Indicator (Indikator Politik Indonesia) released its latest survey post-vice presidential debate. According to the survey, supporters of each contesting candidates deem their respective contestant winner of the debate.