Christopel Paino and Rahmadi Rahmad, Jakarta – Ripi Yanuar Fajar and his four friends say they'll never forget that evening after Indonesia's Independence Day celebration in 2019 when they encountered a big cat roaming a community plantation in Sukabumi, West Java province.

Joya Patiha, a 43-year-old Indonesian transgender woman, first started to notice that changing weather patterns in the mountain-ringed city of Bandung were affecting her income as a sex worker a decade ago.

The rainy season was lasting longer across the West Java province, winds were stronger and in some particularly bad years Patiha lost up to 80 per cent of her earnings.

Jakarta – The General Elections Commission (KPU) has officially shifted focus to the regional elections in November.

Stefanno Sulaiman, Gayatri Suroyo and Ananda Teresia, Jakarta – President-elect Prabowo Subianto will be prudent in fiscal management and uphold laws that limit public debt and annual budget deficits, the head of the biggest party backing Prabowo told Reuters on Thursday.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Asia News Network) – Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said that his meeting with President-elect and Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto on Thursday (April 4) discussed, among others, the next direction to be taken to strengthen Malaysia-Indonesia ties.

Defara Dhanya Paramitha, Jakarta – Head of the Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) of Central Java, Nur Kholiq, claimed that his side did not find any election violations related to President Joko Widodo or Jokowi's action in distributing social assistance across Central Java.

Antara, Meulaboh, Aceh – An Indonesian ulema has appealed to the people of Aceh to remain wise and uphold human values in responding to Rohingya refugees' presence in the province.

Jeremy Mulholland – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) is commonly portrayed as a person from humble beginnings who emerged as a furniture-maker and self-made businessman, before entering politics. Such a background, so it was argued, explains his common touch and virtuous leadership. In fact, his presidency has been decidedly Machiavellian.

Basten Gokkon, Jakarta – An Indonesian court has sentenced environmental activist Daniel Frits Maurits Tangkilisan to seven months in prison for his online criticism of illegal shrimp farms inside a marine national park off Java Island.

Mohammad Said & Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – Raden Gani Muhammad, the acting mayor of Bekasi, testified before the Constitutional Court on Thursday to dismiss allegations that he and fellow regional leaders had been instructed to sway voters for presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto.

Sella Rizky, Jakarta – A lawyer representing defeated presidential candidate Anies Baswedan walked out of the court on Thursday when embattled law professor Edward Hiariej testified in the hearing on the presidential election dispute.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) will retain the speakership of the House of Representatives based on internal rules that award the position to the winner of the legislative election.

A senior House member from a rival party confirmed on Thursday that there will be no changes in the internal rules.

Reiner Brabar, Sorong – The group Anti-Militarism and Human Rights Care People's Solidarity in the Land of Papua held a free speech forum at Remu traffic lights intersection in Sorong City, Southwest Papua, on Thursday April 4.

Jakarta – Civil society activist organisations have condemned the guilty verdict handed down by the Jepara District Court in Central Java on Thursday April 4 against Karimunjawa environmental activist Daniel Frits Maurits Tangkilisan who was indicted under the Information and Electronic Transaction (ITE) Law.

Jakarta – A civil society coalition named the Jakarta Concerned Council Coalition is asking the government to revoke the recently enacted Jakarta Special Region (DKJ) Law. They consider that the legislative product is only to facilitate the interests of elite investors.

Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition sent an open letter to the Constitutional Court (MK) today, Thursday April 4, in which they said they want the court to summon President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo to testify in the 2024 presidential election dispute hearings.

Jakarta – The Indonesian government has selected military shipbuilding company Naval Group to supply two Scorpene submarines that will be built in Indonesia.

Icha Rastika, Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition, which consists of 42 organisations, has reported President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo to the Indonesian Ombudsman for alleged maladministration during the 2024 general elections.

Ichsan Ali, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo responded to the statement made by Hasto Kristiyanto, General Secretary of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), suggesting that Jokowi would take over the role of Chairman of PDI-P, replacing Megawati Soekarnoputri.

Randy Fauzi Febriansyah, Jakarta – The BWF Super 1000 Indonesia Open 2024 badminton tournament will not be held at the Indonesia Arena. The chairman of the tournament organizing committee, Armand Darmadji, said that the reason for the cancellation is due to the inadequate building structure of the arena.

M. Anas Mahfudhi – The Golkar party's increased share of the vote in the recent presidential election – from 12.3% in 2019 to 15.3% in 2024 – has reestablished the party as a political force. But controversy over replacing Golkar General Chair, Airlangga Hartarto has reemerged since Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka were officially announced the winners.

In response to the brutal torture of a West Papuan man, Defianus Kogoya by Indonesian troops in West Papua in early February, a number of rallies and discussions groups were held by civil society groups in West Papua over the past 2 days.

An Australian West Papuan solidarity group has condemned a brutal crackdown by Indonesian police against student protesters demonstrating against torture by the security forces.

Resty Woro Yuniar – Speculation that Indonesian leader Joko Widodo's youngest son could contest the Jakarta gubernatorial election in November – despite not meeting the minimum age requirement for candidates – has sparked concern that the outgoing president could use his influence to alter the law, allowing his 29-year-old offspring to run for office.

Timor-Leste's minister of foreign affairs, Bendito Freitas, travelled to China on Tuesday for an official visit aimed at strengthening cooperation and diplomatic relations between the two countries, the government in Dili said.

On Friday 22nd March Prabowo Subianto was confirmed as President-elect of Indonesia at the third time attempt (after losses in 2014 and 2019), with 58.59 per cent of the vote. Challenges to the confirmed result notwithstanding, Prabowo will take office on 20th October.

Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has shrugged off speculation that he was scheming to take over the leadership of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), saying this was not the first time he had received this type of accusation.

Paris, France (Agencies) – The Indonesian Navy signed a contract to buy two "Scorpene" submarines made by French state-owned shipyard Naval Group, the company said on Tuesday on its website without disclosing the contract's value.

Tokyo (Agencies) – President-elect Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday told Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida he wanted deeper security and economic cooperation just two days after telling Chinese President Xi Jinping he wished for close ties.

Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – The government recently approved 14 new national strategic projects (PSN), including Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK) 2 and Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) in Banten, both of which are developments by publicly listed property companies.

Jakarta – No one should underestimate the importance of president-elect Prabowo Subianto's visit to China and Japan this week.

Ichsan Ali, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has confirmed the attendance of four ministers from his cabinet at the Constitutional Court (MK) hearing for the dispute over the 2024 Presidential Election results in Jakarta.

Alfida Rizky Febrianna, Jakarta – In a bid to alleviate congestion during the Eid travel period, the Directorate General of Railways (DJKA) under the Transportation Ministry has launched a program offering free motorcycle transportation via railway lines for 12,180 motorcycles.

Taufik Kelana, Aceh – Four suspects involved in smuggling 75 Rohingya refugees into the waters of West Aceh have been arrested by the West Aceh District Police. Currently, they are awaiting legal proceedings.

The Papuan Student and Peoples Front Against Militarism (FMRPAM) called for peaceful protests against the militarisation in West Papua in various areas across the Jayapura Regency and Jayapura City on 2 April 2024. FMRPAM called for the protests in response to a video of military members torturing an indigenous Papuan in the Puncak Regency in February 2024.

Riani Sanusi Putri, Jakarta – The Nusantara Capital City Authority (OIKN or IKN Authority) held a meeting with the National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) at the IKN Authority office, Balikpapan, on Monday, April 1.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – President-elect Prabowo Subianto recently met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on his first foreign trip since being declared the winner in the February election.

Wijayanti Putri, Solo – Vice President-elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka and his team are actively seeking the best scheme for implementing the free lunch program, a flagship initiative under the forthcoming Prabowo Subianto and Gibran administration.

One approach is to draw inspiration from other countries that have already implemented similar initiatives.

Yohana Belinda, Jakarta – Inflation rose to 3.05 percent year-on-year (yoy) in March, following continued increases in key food prices across the country amid the Ramadan festive period, Statistics Indonesia (BPS) said on Monday.

Candra Kurnia & Usman & Chairul Fikri, Cirebon/Karawang – Indonesians have begun their Eid homecoming early, with motorcyclists from Jakarta and surrounding areas already making their way through Karawang and Cirebon districts in West Java since Monday morning.

Mohamad Said, Jakarta – The Attorney General's Office (AGO) executed a search at the residence of businessman Harvey Moeis, the prime suspect in an illegal tin mining corruption case, located in South Jakarta on Monday evening.Ketut Sumedana, the AGO spokesperson, informed Beritasatu.com on Tuesday that the search conducted in Pakubuwono yielded a Rolls Royce, and a Mini Coop

Jakarta – There is confusion all around about new restrictions on personal imports of items purchased abroad. The new rules are just a minor part of a much wider Trade Ministry regulation, yet they have received most public attention because the issue is an important one for small business owners and travelers alike.

Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – Both losing presidential candidates, Anies Baswedan and Ganjar Pranowo, are demanding nothing less than a revote in their appeal to the Constitutional Court, claiming that the Feb. 14 election should be invalidated and the results annulled because of problems with the nomination of the running mate of the winning candidate.

Beijing (Agencies) – President-elect Prabowo Subianto visited Beijing on Monday on his first foreign trip since his election, and was quoted by Chinese state media as telling President Xi Jinping he aimed to continue the close ties under predecessor Joko "Jokowi" Widodo.

Stephen Sherlock – On 14 February Indonesians did not only elect a new president, but also 580 members of the parliament, the Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat (DPR).

Jakarta – The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) is launching an investigation into the human bones that were discovered at the site of a memorial park in Aceh's Pidie regency to commemorate the victims of the Rumoh Geudong tragedy.

Satia, Medan – An online journalist, Sukandi Ali, suffered serious injuries after being abducted from his home and assaulted by three Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) officers in North Maluku.

Herman, Jakarta – The government has revoked 2,051 business licenses in the mining sector as of March due to alleged misuse by the holders, a senior official revealed on Monday.

Monique Handa Shafira, Jakarta – Prabowo Subianto will become the first Indonesian president to be sworn in outside of Jakarta, as the government plans to hold the October 20 inauguration ceremony in the new national capital, Nusantara.

"The new president will be sworn in there," Public Works and Housing Minister Basuki Hadimuljono said on Tuesday.

Yustinus Paat, Ilham Oktavian, Jakarta – Defeated presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo on Tuesday urged the Constitutional Court to summon National Police Chief Listyo Sigit as a witness in the ongoing presidential dispute trial.