Djibril Muhammad, Jakarta – Teguh Setyabudi, the Director General of Civil Administration at the Home Affairs Ministry, is set to be installed as the Acting Governor of Jakarta on Friday, succeeding Heru Budi Hartono, who has served in the role for the past two years.
Heru's tenure expired on Thursday, and Teguh will take over immediately the following day.
Antara, Jakarta – Bali Regional Police Cyber Crime Directorate states that the cybercrime perpetrator in Denpasar purchased 300,000 pieces of personal data from the dark web for Rp25 million. The sold data consists of Population Registration Numbers (NIK) and Family Cards (KK).
Han Revanda Putra, Jakarta – Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) explained the data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) regarding the estimate of national rice production this year which dropped by 760,000 tons or 2.43 percent compared to 2023.
Irsyan Hasyim (Kontributor), Jakarta – Indigenous people from Merauke, South Papua, voiced their rejection of the National Strategic Project (PSN) food estate in their region, staging a protest at the Defense Ministry office on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, to demand its immediate halt.
Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – Indonesian prosecutors have launched an investigation into the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, as there are indications of corruption related to the palm oil industry.
The attorney general's office said the case relates to the management of oil palm plantations within forest areas from 2005-24.
Antara, Jakarta – The local distributor of Mercedes-Benz has supplied 60 luxury sedans for the upcoming inauguration of Prabowo Subianto as Indonesia's eighth president, scheduled for Sunday. The vehicles will transport distinguished guests, including world leaders and other high-profile attendees.
Vinnilya, Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia has witnessed many major changes over the past 10 years of the outgoing leader Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, but one of the most noticeable changes is how the population has increasingly gone cashless.
Jakarta – The latest Saiful Mujani Research and Consulting (SMRC) survey has revealed an increase in the fear most people feel about talking politics over the 10 years President Joko Widodo's (Jokowi) administration.
Daniel A. Fajri, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has ratified Law Number 61 of 2024, which amends Law Number 39 of 2008 concerning the State Ministry. This revised law was signed on October 15, 2024, and promulgated by the State Secretary Minister Pratikno on the same day.
Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's decade-long leadership has spurred the massive development of Indonesia's special economic zones which have given the country a major economic boost.
Jakarta – With just a week left before President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo hands over the reins of power, there are several items on his agenda that remain unfinished. Yet, of all the issues on his list, none stand out as sharply as his insistence on continuing the selection process for new commissioners for the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).
Nina A. Loasana, Jakarta – The Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) is scaling up its efforts to clamp down on the illicit trade of prescription skincare products amid growing concerns from the public about the impact on health.
The BPOM temporarily closed down a factory in Bandung, West Java, over the weekend on suspicion of mass producing illegal prescription skincare.
Divya Karyza, Jakarta – Indonesia has seen little progress in its energy transition over the past decade as President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has straddled two diverging boats, trying to increase power generation from renewable sources but failing to phase out coal.
Jakarta – In July, when asked about democratic backsliding in Indonesia, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo responded by saying that democracy is alive and well in the country, citing regular elections as proof.
The outgoing President also cited the fact that people could still criticize him on social media as more proof of the health of Indonesia's democracy.
Jakarta – A group of people claiming to be former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan volunteers, under the banner of Pejuang Anies (Anies Warriors), declared their support for Jakarta governor and deputy governor candidates Pramono Anung and Rano Karno at the Hariston Hotel in Penjaringan, North Jakarta, on Sunday.
Jakarta – Government authorities plan to inspect grocery store shelves to check compliance with a law requiring halal labels on food items from Friday, officials said, although some importers and restaurants face hurdles in complying.
Dili, Timor Leste – Along the waterfront of Timor Leste's capital, buzzing restaurants sell local dishes and Portuguese colonial fare facing turquoise waters where the Indonesian military launched an invasion nearly half a century before.
Rifky Pratama Wicaksono and Dewi Abiola Buchita Natakusuma – Indonesia faces the dual challenge of leveraging its demographic dividend while mitigating the risks posed by an aging population.
Jakarta – Chair of the central executive board of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), Puan Maharani, said that her party strongly supports the government of President- and Vice President-elect Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka.
Arti Ekawati – On October 20, Prabowo Subianto will be inaugurated as Indonesia's president. He won an election in February by running a populist campaign that included promises of 8% economic growth while ending poverty and malnutrition.
In recent decades, the Southeast Asian nation has been a success story, recording rapid growth rates and reducing extreme poverty.
Ary Hermawan – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo will end his presidency on a low note this week as a "reformist" president who turned back the clock on Indonesian democracy. According to the latest polls, he remains popular among the general population, but he has lost any credibility with the progressives that once supported him.
Pizaro Gozali Idrus, Jakarta – An attack on the editorial office of Papua-based media outlet Jubi on Wednesday using Molotov cocktails set fire to vehicles but resulted in no casualties, Indonesian police said.
Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Bank Indonesia (BI) has decided to maintain its benchmark interest rate (BI Rate) at 6 percent, the deposit facility rate at 5.25 percent, and the lending facility rate at 6.75 percent during its Board of Governors Meeting on Wednesday.
Theo Kelen, Jayapura – The Indonesian Military Headquarters or Mabes TNI has stated that they will use a humanist approach in supporting national food security programs in the land of Papua, especially the 1 million hectare rice field National Strategic Project (PSN) in Merauke regency.
Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – An alliance of All Indonesia Student Executive Councils (BEM SI) held a protest action at the House of Representatives (DPR) building on Wednesday October 16 to criticise 10 years of the President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo administration.
Surabaya – A number of people from the Empty Box Movement arrived at the inaugural debate venue for the 2024 election of the Surabaya mayor (Pilkada) at the Dyandra Convention Centre on Wednesday evening, October 16.
Jakarta – Indonesia's incoming leader Prabowo Subianto briefed his would-be ministers on Wednesday on economic and geopolitical issues ahead of his Sunday inauguration, his spokesperson said, as his cabinet assessments continued.
Ade Ridwan Yandwiputra, Jakarta – Novel Baswedan, a former Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigator, said he was puzzled by the conduct of the anti-corruption agency's leadership. According to him, the KPK's way of handling the case of South Kalimantan Governor Sahbirin Noor, or Uncle Birin, was too soft.
Anastasya Lavenia Y, Jakarta – Head of the Information Center of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), Hariyanto, stated that the military is involved in assisting the free nutritious meal program (MBG) supported by the elected president and vice president, Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka.
Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – The editorial office of Papua-based media Jujur Bicara, popularly known as Jubi, was thrown with Molotov cocktails in the early hours of Wednesday, October 16, 2024. Jubi's office is located on Jalan SPG Taruna Waena, Jayapura City, Papua Province.
Adlu Raharusun, Jayapura – A Molotov cocktail was thrown at the Jujur Bicara or Jubi media editorial office in Jayapura, Papua, on the morning of Wednesday October 16. The alleged terror attack has attracted concern as well as criticism from journalist organisations.
Jakarta – The process of the selection of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) leadership for 2024 to 2029 by the Joko Widodo administration is at odds with the provisions of a Constitutional Court ruling. If it continues, as well as being unconstitutional, the process could endanger the legality of all decisions taken by the newly elected KPK leadership.
Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – President Joko Widodo, or Jokowi, said the dismissal of Budi Gunawan from his position as the Head of the State Intelligence Agency (BIN) was upon the request of President-elect Prabowo Subianto.
Andi Muttaqien – The European Union's recent decision to propose a 12-month delay to the enforcement of the Deforestation-Free Regulation (EUDR) has sparked new conversations, especially for nations like Indonesia.
Sella Rizky Deviani, Jakarta – The House of Representatives accepted Wednesday the nomination of Muhammad Herindra as the head of the State Intelligence Agency (BIN), replacing Budi Gunawan who has led the agency throughout the past decade.
House Speaker Puan Maharani said Herindra is the sole candidate for the BIN head proposed by President Joko Widodo.
Christ Belseran, Irfan Maulana and Asad Asnawi, Ambon/Surabaya/Jakarta, Indonesia – Criminal investigations of environmental advocates in Indonesia continue to undermine civil society in the world's third-largest democracy, with two anti-mining activists the latest to be hauled before police following a routine demonstration.
Endy Bayuni – "Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men, even when they exercise influence and not authority; still more when you superadd the tendency of the certainty of corruption by authority" – Lord Acton
How will President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo be remembered after his reign ends on October 20?
Yanuar Nugroho – The next president of Indonesia has ambitious plans for his country but a widely anticipated growth in the number of ministers and ministries in his administration could jeopardise quick results.
Jakarta – Indonesia's incoming president Prabowo Subianto held talks on Tuesday with candidates for senior government posts, as he seeks to bring the country's biggest political party into his already dominant parliamentary coalition.
Antara, Petir Garda B, Yudono Yanuar, Jakarta – PT Freeport Indonesia's sulfuric acid smelter unit at the Gresik Special Economic Zone, East Java, caught fire on Monday, October 14, 2024, at 5:45 PM local time.
"There were no casualties," said VP Corporate Communications of PTFI Katri Krisnati to ANTARA in Gresik.
Jakarta – When President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo was first inaugurated in 2014, his eldest son didn't want to be there.
Jakarta – A senior NasDem Party member said on Monday that it would be unethical for the party to ask for cabinet seats from president-elect Prabowo Subianto, given that the party had backed an opposing candidate in February's presidential election.
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia has attracted Rp 1,261.4 trillion (nearly $81 billion) in combined investments from both foreign and domestic investors so far this year as of September, the government announced Tuesday.
Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported a trade surplus of $3.26 billion (Rp 50.79 trillion) for September 2024. This surplus increased by $480 million compared to August 2024 but contracted by $150 million compared to September 2023.
Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – President-elect Prabowo Subianto is reportedly planning to add ministries to his cabinet following his inauguration on October 20, 2024. A circulating document titled "Description of Nomenclature of AKD Partners (Dewan Equipment)" indicates that there will be 46 ministries partnering with the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR).
Jakarta – With just a week left before President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo hands over the reins of power, there are several items on his agenda that remain unfinished. Yet, of all the issues on his list, none stand out as sharply as his insistence on continuing the selection process for new commissioners for the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).
Edward Aspinall – As Indonesia's president Joko Widodo (Jokowi) prepares to leave office, Indonesia is still routinely lauded as one of Asia's most important democracies. Jokowi was first elected, in 2014, on the promise of breaking with the old Jakarta elite and making government more responsive to ordinary people.
Yolanda Agne, Jakarta – President-elect Prabowo Subianto is optimistic that Indonesia could achieve the 8 percent economic growth target within two to three years of his administration.
Heru Andriyanto, Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Jakarta – Two long-time former executives of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), Maruarar Sirait and Budiman Sudjatmiko, have been named among the prominent figures chosen by President-elect Prabowo Subianto to join his upcoming cabinet, which is expected to comprise at least 44 ministries and state agencies.
Cat Woods – This year marks nearly 30 years of East Timorese independence, but for West Papua, despite legal, social and international campaigning and pleas to the UN, independence remains an illusive goal owing to ongoing Indonesian occupation despite the 1969 Act of Free Choice.