Oyuk Ivani Siagian, Jakarta – The Indonesian National Police (Polri) will work with online transportation service providers to integrate a new security complaint feature into their applications.

The feature will allow online motorcycle taxi drivers to report suspected crimes or traffic violations directly to nearby police units.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto reminded law enforcement institutions, including the Attorney General's Office and the National Police, not to fabricate or criminalize non-existent cases for any reason.

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – The latest survey by the Center of Economic and Law Studies (Celios) reveals a stark contrast between ministers who have earned public appreciation and those who have drawn criticism during the first year of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka's administration.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia is trying to get the US into letting Jakarta use Chinese ships in its Washington-bound exports to avoid higher costs, according to the presidential economic advisor Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, as the months-long tariff talks continue.

Alif Ilham Fajriadi, Jakarta – The Minister of Industry, Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita, revealed that Indonesia's manufacturing industry has grown by 4.94 percent in the past year. But this growth is colored with structural challenges that caused Indonesia's global competitiveness to lag behind.

Jakarta – Student groups are planning a protest on the first anniversary of Prabowo Subianto's government in Jakarta on Monday, two months after violent demonstrations rocked the country, as the president holds a cabinet meeting to mark his first year in office.

Jakarta – Indonesian students protested in Jakarta on Monday (Oct 20) as President Prabowo Subianto completed a year in office, two months after violent demonstrations nationwide, with one expert faulting the government on grounds of openness and public participation.

Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – The Director General of Taxes at the Ministry of Finance, Bimo Wijayanto, said the implementation of e-commerce tax is postponed, after Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa called for it to be delayed until Indonesia's economic growth reaches 6 percent.

Jakarta – Indonesia is losing more than US$2 billion every year to illegal tin mining and smuggling, President Prabowo Subianto said Monday.

The President ordered authorities to step up enforcement earlier this month in islands rich in the metal used in everything from electronics to making glass.

"There are still many illegal mines," he told reporters on Monday.

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – The Center of Economic and Law Studies (Celios) has released the results of a survey assessing the one-year performance of the administration of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – The survey institution Poltracking Indonesia has released its latest research findings regarding the evaluation of the one-year performance of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka's administration.

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – The Indonesian Educators Coalition (Koalisi Barisan Guru Indonesia or Kobar Guru Indonesia) has criticized the Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka administration for what it described as poor performance in the education sector during its first year in office.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – The Indonesian Education Monitoring Network (JPPI) recorded an increase in victims of food poisoning from the free nutritious meal program (MBG) from October 13 to 19, 2025. During this period, as many as 1,602 children were reported to have suffered from food poisoning.

Alif Ilham Fajriadi, Jakarta – Indonesian Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita stated that the manufacturing industry grew by 4.94 percent from the fourth quarter of 2024 to the second quarter of 2025. Meanwhile, the contribution of the manufacturing sector to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) during that period reached 17.24 percent.

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – The Indonesian Education Monitoring Network (JPPI) has criticized President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka's administration for showing indifference toward millions of children who remain out of school.

Chesa Andini Saputra, Jakarta – Trade Expo Indonesia (TEI) 2025 closed with a bang on Sunday after racking up $22.8 billion (Rp 376.2 trillion) in total transactions, far exceeding its initial target of $16.5 billion.

Dani Aswara, Jakarta – Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs, Tito Karnavian, has highlighted the low economic growth in several mining-producing regions. This condition is caused by the delay in export activities due to incomplete smelter construction in several areas.

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – The Coordinating Minister for Legal, Human Rights, Immigration, and Corrections, Yusril Ihza Mahendra, floats the opportunity to change the Indonesian National Police's position within the government structure. The police are now working under the direct auspices of the Indonesian President.

Preliminary field reports allege that Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) units raided the Soanggama Village, Hitadipa District, Intan Jaya Regency, Central Papua, on 15 October 2025 before dawn. According to media reports and local informants, military members conducted house-to-house searches and opened indiscriminate fire, resulting in 15 fatalities.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – The Finance Ministry has raised the alarm over more than Rp 254.3 trillion ($15.3 billion) in unused regional funds sitting in bank accounts. The ministry is pushing for faster and more productive local government spending, warning that delayed budget realization is hindering the flow of money back into the economy.

Taufiq Syarifudin, Jakarta – Protesters from the University of Indonesia Student Executive Council (BEM UI) held a demonstration on Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan on Central Jakarta on Monday October 20. They brought eight demands called the "Asta Cita Rakyat" (the People's Asta Cita).

Antara, Prisma Ardianto, Jakarta – Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund Danantara has defended its plan to allocate part of its assets to government bonds, following public criticism from Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa.

Dani Aswara, Sukma N Loppies – The economic and public policy research institute Centre for Economic and Law Studies (Celios) has found that the majority of the public believes that the government of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka uses a militaristic approach to governance.

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – The Alliance of Executive Boards of the Indonesian Student Senate (BEM SI) held a demonstration on Monday, October 20, 2025, to mark the first anniversary of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka's administration.

Dani Aswara, Jakarta – Exactly one year into President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the Indonesian National Armed Forces, or TNI, has become the state's "golden child." It is indeed not surprising, given Prabowo's long-standing background in the forces, but it still failed to bring positive reform, of creating a professional and neutral military.

M. Faiz Zaki, Jakarta – The discovery of microplastics in Jakarta's rainwater by the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) serves as an environmental alarm that needs immediate action, according to Head of the Jakarta Environmental Agency, Asep Kuswanto.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Foreign investors withdrew Rp 16.61 trillion ($1 billion) from Indonesia's financial markets between October 13 and 16, with the largest outflow recorded in government bonds (SBN), according to Bank Indonesia (BI).

Surabaya – Dozens of naked men were arrested by police at a hotel in Surabaya, East Java. They were suspected of participating in a gay sex party held behind closed doors in one of the hotel rooms.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – The sequel to the documentary film Dirty Vote is set for release in October 2025. The film will expose the methods by which the regime of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka is consolidating its power.

Muhammad Aulia Rahman, Jakarta – The National Police have named Lisa Mariana, a social media personality who claimed to have been impregnated by former West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil, as a suspect in a defamation case, officials said on Sunday.

Antara, Jakarta – The Indonesian government has reached an agreement with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reopen access for Indonesian shrimp exports to the United States, officials said on Sunday.

Jakarta – The first year of the administration of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has been assessed as not meting public expectations.

A Centre of Economic and Law Studies (Celios) survey gave Prabowo's Red and White Cabinet a score of 3 out of 10, down from a score of 5 in the first 100 days.

Andi Adam Faturahman, Jakarta – The administration of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and his deputy, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, will mark its first year on Monday, October 20. Various notes, evaluations, and campaign commitments are being questioned, including the assurance of press freedom.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto continues to augment the roster of his Red and White Cabinet as the administration approaches its one-year anniversary, despite the Cabinet having already been significantly expanded since its inauguration last year.

Irfan Kamil, Jessi Carina, Jakarta – Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) Chairperson Muhammad Isnur has criticised the upholding of human rights and democracy in the first year of the administration of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto said the Indonesian government has demonstrated its ability to deliver on its promises during his first year in office, although he did not specify which promises had been fulfilled.

Muktita Suhartono, Saguling, Indonesia – Cucu Mulyati got the fright of her life last month: a call saying that her 17-year-old son was seriously ill. He started feeling sick while eating the free lunch served on campus, which included fried chicken, rice, lettuce and strawberries.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto has warned his ministers and members of the Red and White Cabinet to maintain discipline, saying he will not hesitate to carry out a reshuffle if they disobey his directives or act improperly.

Pribadi Wicaksono (Kontributor), Jakarta – The automotive industry is cautious in setting prices and target markets amid the sluggish economy due to weakening purchasing power and global economic instability.

Dian Rahma Fika, Jakarta – Indonesia's Deputy Health Minister Benjamin Paulus has urged the public to wear masks to curb the spread of Influenza-Like Illnesses (ILI), as cases of flu-like infections have risen in several regions in recent weeks.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has indirectly criticized those who have mocked and belittled his administration's Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program, accusing them of focusing only on its shortcomings rather than its impact.

Jamaah, Usep Adi Wihanda, Jakarta – After enduring scorching heat with temperatures reaching up to 37.6 degrees Celsius in recent days, parts of Indonesia are now preparing for a wave of heavy rains, thunderstorms, and strong winds, according to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG).

Andi Adam Faturahman, Jakarta – A recent survey by research institute Indostrategi has found that the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program ranks lowest among President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka's seven flagship initiatives, marking its first year in office.

Health check program leads in public approval

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto commented on individuals identifying as democracy activists, saying some have been involved in acts of violence and damage to democratic institutions.

Ricki Putra Harahap, Bandung – President Prabowo Subianto on Saturday hit back at critics who have called for the suspension of his flagship Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program following mass food poisoning cases, saying the initiative remains overwhelmingly successful and has drawn international recognition.

Defara Dhanya, Jakarta – The Indonesia Cerah Foundation (CERAH) said President Prabowo Subianto has yet to deliver concrete steps to make Indonesia the 'global king of green energy' with a target of 100% renewable energy use by 2035. CERAH's Policy and Program Manager, Wicaksono Gitawan, noted an unbalanced energy policy during the first year of Prabowo's tenure.

Rendy Tisna – A lower court in the Jakarta suburb of Bogor ruled in October in favor of environmental scientists Bambang Hero Sarahjo and Basuki Wasis, dismissing a lawsuit brought by Borneo plantation firm PT Kalimantan Lestari Mandiri over a wildfire more than seven years ago.

Anna O'Connor – Timorese President Jose Ramos Horta has honoured the members of China's 10th medical aid team with the Medal of Merit in recognition of their contributions to the country's health sector, reports the Portuguese news agency Lusa.

Ni Komang Erviani, Denpasar – Three Australians accused of fatally shooting a fellow countryman in Badung regency, Bali, earlier this year, have been charged with premeditated murder. A crime that carries the maximum penalty of death under Indonesian law.

Terry Friel – Fifty years ago this week, five young journalists from Australia, the UK, and New Zealand were murdered in what was then East Timor by Indonesian troops – and their families are still angry that no one has been held accountable and that governments, especially Australia, have done nothing.