Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati predicts Indonesia's economic growth in the first quarter of 2024 will reach 5.17 percent, driven by strong household consumption. However, this growth is still constrained by the performance of exports and imports, which often face contractions due to the impact of global economic turmoil.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati announced that as of March 31, Indonesia's state budget (APBN) maintained a surplus of Rp 8.1 trillion ($499.2 million), despite an increase in employee expenditure and the 2024 election spending.

Ichsan Ali, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has greenlit a fresh capital injection of Rp 18.6 trillion ($1.1 billion) for state-owned construction company Hutama Karya to speed up the construction of the Trans-Sumatra toll roads.

Hanoi – Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi on Wednesday discussed measures to further strengthen the robust Strategic Partnership between the two countries across various fields.

Talks took place as the two co-chaired the 5th session of the Viet Nam-Indonesia Bilateral Cooperation Committee (JCBC) in Ha Noi.

Resty Woro Yuniar – After being certified the winner of Indonesia's February 14 polls, president-elect Prabowo Subianto is expected to spend the next few months trying to persuade former rivals to join his political coalition, although a few parties have already indicated their willingness to ally with him.

Jakarta – Losing presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo predicted that the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), the political party that nominated him in the Feb. 14 presidential election, would recast itself to become a force of opposition against the incoming administration of President-elect Prabowo Subianto.

Jakarta – President elect Prabowo Subianto received a boost on Thursday after a prominent political party that backed another candidate pledged its support for his administration, moving him a step closer to securing a majority in the new House of Representatives.

Jakarta – Professor Kumba Digdowiseiso has been remarkably 'productive.' Although it is only April, the Dean of the Economics and Business Faculty at the National University, Jakarta, has already published 160 scientific articles in journals this year alone. This means he has published at least one article every day.

Jakarta – United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with president-elect Prabowo Subianto in a telephone conversation on Wednesday in which the Pentagon chief congratulated his counterpart on his victory in the Feb. 14 presidential election.

Moh. Tamimi, Belitung Island, Indonesia – Nasidi paddled gently past a row of the eponymous rasau trees that line the riverbanks here in Tebet Rasau village, where a decade ago people would wade into the Lenggang River to catch silverfish. But life along the river here in the hills of Belitung Island, he said, is not as it once was.

Green NGOs have accused the Asian Development Bank of indirectly financing coal plants in Indonesia through a $600 million loan despite promises to no longer fund projects tied to the fossil fuel, according to a new report.

Heru Andriyanto, Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Two political parties have expressed readiness to support the future government under Prabowo Subianto, potentially forming a formidable majority in the House of Representatives with nearly 75 percent of seats altogether.

Jakarta – President-elect Prabowo Subianto, joined by vice president-elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka held a meeting with outgoing President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo on Wednesday night, hours after the General Elections Commission (KPU) formally declared the defense minister the country's next leader.

Jakarta – As The Jakarta Post celebrates its 41st anniversary today, journalism may be on the cusp of something revolutionary.

The internet and later social media may have created seismic changes in the media industry by disrupting how news and content were distributed and monetized.

Singapore – Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan met Indonesia's incoming president Prabowo Subianto, as part of his four-day visit to the capital Jakarta.

Dr Balakrishnan visited Mr Prabowo at Indonesia's Ministry of Defence offices in central Jakarta, after arriving in the city on April 23.

Faisal Maliki Baskoro, Abu Dhabi – Clean Rivers has committed up to $20 million (Rp 323.5 billion) to initiatives in Indonesia aimed at preventing 30,000 tons of plastic waste from entering the ocean annually.

Jakarta – The Job Creation Law is expected to create a more inclusive economy for Indonesia, according to the task force that is in charge of promoting the policy.

Ichsan Ali, Jakarta – President-elect Prabowo Subianto and Vice President-elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka met with President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo at the State Palace in Jakarta on Wednesday.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – The anti-deforestation law launched by the European Union (EU) has sparked concerns not only in Indonesia but also among American lawmakers, according to senior minister Airlangga Hartarto.

Teguh Adi Prasetyo, Jakarta – State-owned construction company PT PP has secured contracts totaling Rp 11.23 trillion ($692.5 million) for 13 projects in the new Indonesian capital, Nusantara.

Jakarta – BPJS Ketenagakerjaan is offering occupational accident and death insurance programs to help lift the socio-economic burden on workers and their family members in case something unfortunate happens.

Vinnilya, Jakarta – Jakarta is set to lose its status as Indonesia's capital with the development of a new capital in Nusantara, East Kalimantan. Despite this, Jakarta will remain a crucial economic hub. Urban planning expert Nirwono Joga emphasized the necessity of effective urban management to ensure Jakarta's global competitiveness after the capital relocation.

Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Jakarta – Vice President-Elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka has announced his plans to tour Indonesia in order to address various issues across the country.

Ichsan Ali & Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo keeps the public guessing about his current affiliation with the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), the political platform that propelled him to victory in two presidential terms.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Prabowo Subianto, the president-elect and Gerindra Party chief patron, met with the National Awakening Party (PKB) chairman Muhaimin Iskandar at the PKB office in Central Jakarta on Wednesday, April 24, just a few hours after the General Elections Commission (KPU) proclaimed him and his running mate, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the winners of the 2024 presi

Vinnilya, Jakarta – The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) saw a drop in the Composite Stock Price Index at the opening of Thursday's trading session, falling to 7,176 and briefly touching a low of 7,132.

Jakarta – The Indonesian Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) has rejected revisions to the Broadcasting Law because they believe they threaten press freedom.

Sella Rizky, Jakarta – The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) said Tuesday that there had been a change in migration patterns among Indonesians, as they look to settle outside the populous Java Island.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The General Election Commission (KPU) Chairman, Hasyim Asy'ari, has officially declared Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuning Raka as the elected President and Vice President for the 2024-2029 leadership term.

The declaration was made during an open plenary meeting at the KPU building in Central Jakarta on Wednesday.

Ichsan Ali, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has called on the president-elect and vice president-elect, Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka, to start working immediately after their inauguration on October 20, 2024.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Bank Indonesia (BI) increased the benchmark BI-Rate by 25 basis points to 6.25 percent, citing escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and rising interest rates in the US, causing the rupiah to weaken.

Nina A. Loasana, Jakarta – Indonesia has seen almost three times as many deaths from dengue fever so far this year compared to the same period last year, as warmer weather triggered by the El Nino climate phenomenon drives up cases across the country.

Jakarta – Look to your left and right and perhaps you will find one or a few, of your friends recently bedridden or hospitalized with dengue fever.

Theresia Sufa, Bogor, West Java – Dendrobium capra, a species of green orchid endemic to East Java known locally as anggrek larat hijau (green larat orchid), is facing the threat of extinction, a researcher at the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has warned.

Jakarta – The General Elections Commission (KPU) formally declared Prabowo Subianto as the next president of the world's third-largest democracy Wednesday, after the Constitutional Court shot down challenges to his first-round majority victory.

Fidelis Magalhaes – Prabowo Subianto's recent election win has sparked varied reactions, and while some interpret it as a setback for democratic progress since the 1998 reformasi, I see it as an opportunity for fostering deeper reconciliation between Timor-Leste and Indonesia.

Jakarta (Agencies) – President-elect Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday vowed to fight for all Indonesians and called for unity among political elites to take the country forward, as he seeks to strengthen his legislative clout ahead of taking office in October.

Pribadi Wicaksono, Jakarta – Presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo admitted that he was not invited to Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka's declaration ceremony held by the Indonesian General Elections Commission (KPU) in Jakarta today. Ganjar was seen this morning cycling near his home in Sleman, Yogyakarta.

Ganjar Pranowo received no invitation

The West Papuan resistance OPM leader has condemned Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and US President Joe Biden, accusing their countries of "six decades of treachery" over Papuan independence.

The open letter was released today by OPM chairman Jeffrey P Bomanak on the eve of ANZAC Day 2024.

Iim Halimatusa'diyah – Indonesia has a steep climb towards the recognition that women can play an equal part in the country's politics, especially as its youth are not immune to outdated ideas about gender roles.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Presidential and vice-presidential candidate Anies Baswedan-Muhaimin Iskandar (Anies-Cak Imin) attended the declaration ceremony of Prabowo Subianto and his running mate, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, as the elected president and vice president at the General Election Commission (KPU) office on Imam Bonjol Street, Menteng, Jakarta, on Wednesday.

Yogyakarta – Scores of people from an alliance of several civil society groups held a protest action in front of the General Elections Commission (KPU) offices in the Central Java city of Yogyakarta on Wednesday April 24.

Peaceful demonstrators were arrested and excessive force was used to break up protests. Military operations in Papua resulted in unlawful killings and torture and other ill-treatment. Pro-independence activists were imprisoned. Torture and other ill-treatment by security forces of criminal suspects was commonplace, in some cases resulting in deaths.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – The General Elections Commission (KPU) is set to hold the declaration ceremony of Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka as the elected president and vice president today, April 24.

Hanaa Septiana, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo will grant honors to outstanding regional heads in commemoration of XXVIII Regional Autonomy Day (Otoda) to be held in Surabaya on Thursday, April 25.

Antara, Jakarta – Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Hadi Tjahjanto revealed that some 3.2 million Indonesians are engaged in online gambling activities. Based on the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK), 80 percent of these gamblers placed bets under Rp100,000.

Jakarta – The Ministry of Fisheries produced some strange regulations about the cultivation and export of lobsters. Those involved include former generals, high-ranking police officers, and prosecutors.

Alfida Rizky Febrianna, Jakarta – Government estimates show that Jakarta will need approximately Rp 561 trillion (around $34.8 billion) in infrastructure funding to become a global city, especially after it loses its capital city status.

Antara, Jakarta – Two Instagram influencers and an e-sports athlete were arrested by the South Jakarta Police during a drug raid at a hotel in the Setia Budi area of South Jakarta on Monday.

Sella Rizky, Jakarta – Sociologist Paulus Wirutomo is hoping that Jakarta's urbanization will continue to decline, as it is set to be a boon to other regions.