Charlie Campbell, Jakarta – A dozen masked commandos crouch inside a jet-black navy dinghy as it carves across shimmering Jakarta Bay. At the bow, loops of 12.7mm bullets spill from a tri-barreled gatling gun; at the stern, Prabowo Subianto, Indonesia's Defense Minister and President-elect, appraises the fishing boats and rusting refueling stations that pepper the inky water.

Annisa Febiola, Jakarta – The House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Puan Maharani announced the decision to expand the number of commissions within the DPR from 11 to 13. This agreement was reached during a leadership meeting and consultation with all factions on Monday, October 14, 2024.

Djibril Muhammad, Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The National Democratic (Nasdem) Party has decided to not propose some of its members as President-Elect Prabowo Subianto's ministers, although the party said they would fully support the future government.

Mita Amalia Hapsari, Depok – Outgoing President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and his successor, Prabowo Subianto, attended a major National Police event on Monday to showcase the security preparedness for the upcoming presidential transition.

Hendro Dahlan Situmorang, Jakarta – President-elect Prabowo Subianto met with several potential ministerial candidates at his South Jakarta residence on Monday. Among those summoned was Natalius Pigai, a prominent human rights activist and former commissioner of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM).

Eleisha Foon – The leader of the rebel group who took New Zealand pilot Philip Mehrtens hostage has denied a bribe was involved in his release, offering an explanation on the motive behind the kidnapping.

Jakarta – In 2014, then presidential hopeful and outsider Joko Widodo attended packed campaigns with a white ribbon warning against election fraud tied around his head.

At the time Jokowi – as the president is known – symbolised democracy and change, embodying the hope of a better, cleaner Indonesia.

Rahman Yaacob – In two weeks, Indonesia's Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto will officially take over the presidency. In leading the vast archipelago through the treacherous regional waters of great power rivalry between the United States and China, there is a widely held argument that he will focus on domestic stability and defend Indonesia's territorial integrity.

Dewi Elvia Muthiariny, Jakarta – Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman emphasized the great potential of the millennial generation to revolutionize agriculture through innovation. He highlighted that productive millennials, along with land resources and technology, are one of the key drivers of Indonesia's economy.

Jakarta – Indonesia has seen a marked decrease in the number of forest and land fires this year compared to 2023, according to an official from the country's environment and forestry ministry (KLHK).

Dewi Elvia Muthiariny, Bandung – The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) Bandung Geophysics Station recorded a total of 147 earthquakes in the West Java region throughout September 2024. According to the Head of the Bandung Geophysics Station, Teguh Rahayu, the majority of these tremors, 132 in total, originated from shallow depths, less than 60 kilometers.

Senay Boztas, Amsterdam – Families of 20 men who were jailed for refusing to fight to preserve the former Dutch colony in Indonesia have formally asked for their names to be cleared, arguing that instead of "deserters, traitors and cowards" their relatives deserve to be recognised as having been on the right side of history.

Hendro Dahlan Situmorang, Jakarta – A total of 35 ministerial candidates have been summoned to meet with President-elect Prabowo Subianto at his residence on Jalan Kertanegara in South Jakarta on Monday. This meeting is part of the preparations for Prabowo's cabinet for the 2024-2029 administration.

Lily Kristanto – Dimas and Bella had plans to earn some money and travel Australia when they arrived for their working holiday.

They left behind jobs in Indonesia's banking industry and flew to Darwin, with work lined up picking and packing cucumbers at a farm.

Muzakir Nurdin, Central Aceh – The immigration office in Central Aceh in Indonesia's western province of Aceh deported three French nationals on Saturday for allegedly participating in the political campaign of a candidate running for regent.

Petir Garda Bhwana, Jakarta – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) praised the final result of the construction of the State Palace in the Nusantara Capital City (IKN), East Kalimantan. The building was just inaugurated by Jokowi on Friday, October 11, 2024.

Haryanti Puspa Sari, Icha Rastika, Jakarta – Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) suspects that the new policy of providing a housing allowances to House of Representatives (DPR) members for the 2024-2029 period has been poorly planned bearing in mind it will be a huge waste of the state budget.

Johnson Raela, Hellena Souisa and Sean Mantesso – Three years ago, Lamberti Faan was sleeping in her village when armed men woke her.

It was September 2021, and the Indonesian military were hunting Papuan separatists. Three days later, she fled with her family, fearful for her life.

Jakarta – A miracle almost happened once again as Indonesia pursues its long-held dream of reaching the soccer World Cup for the first time. This time around Indonesia came close to humiliating host Bahrain in their World Cup Asia qualifier tie on Thursday, which saw the home team needing a last-gasp goal in extended injury time to earn a 2-2 draw.

Wijayanti Putri, Solo – As his term comes to an end next week, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo chose to spend his weekend reflecting on his childhood in his hometown of Solo.

One of his activities included visiting his former school, SDN Tirtoyoso 111 Gilingan Elementary School, on Saturday.

Sahrudin Nurdin, North Maluku – North Maluku gubernatorial candidate Benny Laos has been confirmed dead following a speedboat fire that occurred while he and his entourage were aboard.

Cecilia Octavia Mbotengu, Head of Bobong Regional Hospital in Pulau Taliabu Regency, confirmed Laos' death at 5:20 p.m. Eastern Indonesia Time (WIT) despite the medical team's efforts.

Jakarta – In this nation, poor people are often victims of disasters, while at the same time being blamed for causing them. The tragedy that struck illegal gold miners in Rimbo Bukik Atok, Nagari Sungai Abu, Solok Regency, West Sumatra is one example. On September 26, around two dozen miners were buried under a landslide, and 13 of them died.

Indonesia, West Papua – The Permanent People's Tribunal (PPT) Judgement on State and Environmental Violence in West Papua was presented on 1st October at the 57th session of the UN Human Rights Council.

Vitorio Mantalean, Ardito Ramadhan, Jakarta – Labour Party President Said Iqbal says that workers are demanding an annual minimum wage increase of 8-10 percent in 2025.

Maula M Pelu, Ambon – A number of civil society organisations held a peaceful action at the Leimena traffic circle in Poka Village, Ambon City, on Friday October 11. This action was a critical reflection of a decade of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's administration, which according to protesters has left behind various problems for indigenous peoples.

Kurniawan Fadilah, Jakarta – The Labour Party has officially declared its support for the Ridwan Kamil-Suswono (RIDO) electoral ticket in the Jakarta gubernatorial elections (Pilgub). Kamil personally attended the declaration in Jakarta on Friday October 11.

Jakarta – Before President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo ascended to the highest office in 2014 there was a widespread expectation that he would move heaven and earth to reduce the immense economic disparities among the various regions of the country.

Dewi Elvia Muthiariny, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has denied allegations of interfering in the formation of the cabinet for President-elect Prabowo Subianto. He emphasized that the cabinet formation is solely Prabowo's prerogative.

Han Revanda Putra, Jakarta – Hundreds of indigenous people from various different regions gathered in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) building on Friday October 11.

Najla Nur Fauziyah, Jakarta – The transition of power from President Jokowi and Vice President Ma'ruf Amin to President-elect Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka is drawing closer. Prabowo Subianto is busy formulating the ministerial structure in his cabinet, the Onward Indonesia Cabinet.

Dewi Elvia Muthiariny, Jakarta – Bambang Susantono, the former head of the Nusantara Capital (IKN) Authority, estimated that Jakarta will likely remain Indonesia's capital city for the next few years. This statement was made after considering the relocation and development scenarios of IKN recommended by the Indonesian Planning Schools Association (ASPI).

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, the Daily Chairman of the Great Indonesia Movement (Gerindra) Party, addressed rumors regarding the number of ministries in President-elect Prabowo Subianto's upcoming administration, indicating that the figure is expected to be around 46 ministries.

Ifan Ahmad, Gowa, South Sulawesi – In an ambitious effort to achieve food self-sufficiency within three years, Agriculture Minister Amran Sulaiman has pledged to increase farmers' incomes to Rp 10 million (approximately $640) per month – five times the current average wage for agricultural laborers.

Najla Nur Fauziyah, Jakarta – Tauhid Ahmad, an economist from the Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (Indef), said the waning of Indonesians' purchasing power in the last few months shadows the start of President-elect Prabowo Subianto's government.

Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has committed a foreign policy blunder with his decision to stay away from this week's series of ASEAN summits in Vientiane. Indonesia is not only the largest ASEAN member, but it is also the country most committed to the group and his conspicuous absence will diminish the summits' significance.

Deni Ghifari, Jakarta – Indonesia has seen little to no progress in shifting the focus of development away from Java over the past decade, notwithstanding the promise of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo to even out economic activity across the country.

Jakarta – The Sarimukti Landfill in West Java, which serves the Greater Bandung area, will face overcapacity by the end of the year, the provincial administration has warned.

West Java administration secretary Herman Suryatman has called on the administrations of Greater Bandung, also known as the Cekungan Bandung (Bandung Basin) area, to act together immediately.

Abdul Muslim, Jakarta – The Indonesian government has officially banned the Chinese trading app Temu, citing its potential disruptions among local small and medium enterprises.

Communication and Informatics Minister Budi Arie Setiadi said Wednesday another reason to ban Temu was that the app isn't a registered e-commerce platform in Indonesia.

Adelia Anjani Putri, Jakarta – Ketchup is a condiment. Kecap (sweet soy sauce) is a condiment. But sambal? Sambal is a way of life, at least for most Indonesians. As the saying goes, "Belum makan kalau belum makan nasi (You haven't eaten if you haven't eaten rice)," and the same goes for sambal.

Jonathan Tehusijarana – On 5 October 2024, the Indonesian National Military (TNI) celebrated its 79th anniversary with great fanfare at the National Monument (Monas) complex in Central Jakarta.

Tria Dianti – Nearly a quarter century since Indonesia's transition to democracy, the national police, once an instrument of authoritarianism, remains riddled with a "culture of violence" and has little accountability, according to a new study released Wednesday.

Indonesia's push to add wood-burning to its energy mix and exports is driving deforestation, including in key habitats for endangered species such as orangutans, a report said Thursday.

Jakarta – The newly launched iPhone 16 from tech giant Apple could be banned from the Indonesian market, sparking debate among the country's netizens.

Jakarta – Indonesia's President-elect Prabowo Subianto has defended his plan to expand government agencies, saying it is needed for a strong administration even if critics call it a "fat" Cabinet that will bloat the bureaucracy.

Basten Gokkon, Jakarta – Fisherwomen on the north coast of Indonesia's Java Island are leading the fight against the government's decision to dredge sea sand for export, warning the activity may exacerbate the impacts of rising sea levels and marine ecological degradation.

Yogi Eka Sahputra, Batam, Indonesia – A major Chinese solar panel manufacturing development on an Indonesian island saw renewed clashes in September between a company allegedly controlled by an Indonesian household name and the island's Indigenous communities resisting eviction.

Dewi Elvia Muthiariny, Jakarta – Finance Minister Sri Mulyani claimed that there have been 11 million new job openings in the past three years which coincided with a surge in layoffs. However, she did not provide specific details about the statistics she cited. Previously, she talked about the issue of mass layoffs in the previous year.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – President-Elect Prabowo Subianto recently revealed that his incoming government would not adopt the trickle-down economics approach, saying that all Indonesians regardless of their class should enjoy the country's wealth.

Jakarta – Companies in the Bakrie Group seemed to be putting into practice an ironic saying on social media: debtors are more aggressive than creditors when payment is demanded. Instead of paying their debts of Rp8.79 trillion, four media companies owned by tycoon-cum-politician Aburizal Bakrie are suing their creditors.

Najla Nur Fauziyah, Jakarta – Indonesia's President-elect Prabowo Subianto spills reasoning for his large cabinet, claiming it's necessary for a strong government.

"This is a large country, Bung!" he remarked while attending the BNI Investor Daily Summit 2024 forum, monitored from the YouTube of Investor Daily TV, quoted on Thursday, October 10, 2024.