Bayu Marhaenjati, Jakarta – Munarman, the secretary general of hardline Muslim group Islamic Defenders Front, or FPI, underwent a lengthy questioning at the Jakarta Police headquarters on Wednesday after a supporter of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo claimed he was kidnapped and tortured inside a mosque ten days ago.

Jakarta – The Jakarta Police have warned motorists not to drive on the capital's newly minted bicycle lanes – unless they want to face a fine of up to Rp 500,000 (US$35.33).

Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has hinted that the Democratic Party may join his Cabinet following a meeting with Democratic Party chairman and former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) at the State Palace in Central Jakarta on Thursday.

Dyaning Pangestika, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has instructed security authorities to take stern action and hunt down the "terrorist network" behind Thursday's attack on Coordinating Political, Legal and Security Affairs Minister Wiranto.

Egi Adyatama, Jakarta – The National Team for the Acceleration of Poverty Alleviation (TNP2K) recently reported that one percent of the country's wealthiest are in control of nearly half of national assets based on their survey.

Fajar Pebrianto, Jakarta – The Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA) Deputy, Vennetia Ryckerens Danes, asserted that the sexual violence bill (RUU PKS) must be passed immediately as it would provide legal authority for law enforcers to act on the sexual harassment case that happened aboard a train managed by state-owned railway operator PT KAI several months ago."Because

Andita Rahma, Jakarta – Head of the North Sumatra Police Inspector General Agus Andrianto announced two suspect namings in links to the death of the region's Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) activist, Golfrid Siregar.

The two suspects are currently under police investigation at the North Sumatra Police headquarters.

Taufiq Siddiq, Jakarta – Hundreds of asylum seekers organize a demonstration today, Oct. 10, before the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) building on Jalan Kebon Sirih, Central Jakarta.

According to one of the demonstrators, Muhammad Ali, at the location today, "There are some 400 people present."

Herman, Jakarta – The Indonesian Employers Association, or Apindo, has welcomed the government's plan to move the Indonesian capital to East Kalimantan while retaining Jakarta as the country's commercial and financial center, but they demand a formal assurance about the move as soon as possible.

Arya Dipa, Bandung – With numerous infrastructure development projects in the pipeline on Java Island and the never-ending expansion of plantations that divide jungles into smaller sections, an environmental expert has highly recommended the creation of "wildlife corridors" to prevent Javan leopards from inbreeding, which often occurs within isolated populations and has detrimental

Human rights activists from the Papuan Civil Coalition have condemned police in Papua for transferring treason suspects to East Kalimantan.

The activists, including the suspects' lawyers, claim the transfers were made without any legal basis and without their knowledge.

Johannes Nugroho – Tens of thousands of Indonesian students have taken to the streets in recent weeks to demonstrate against what they see as a weakening of democracy, just as Indonesian President Joko Widodo is set to be inaugurated for his second term on October 20.

President Joko Widodo has passed a Presidential Regulation (Perpres) on the use of Bahasa Indonesia, and boy is it going to upset some South Jakarta millennials.

Paulina Quintao – The Acting Minister of Health and current Vice Minister for Development and Health Strategic Issues, Bonifacio Maucoli dos Reis said according to ministry's data, many Timorese die of cardiovascular diseases including heart attacks, cancers, stroke and hypertension.

Jakarta – Indonesia's ranking in the World Economic Forum's global competitiveness index dropped five places in 2019 to 50th out of 141 economies, while Singapore takes over the United States as the world's most competitive country.

Singapore – President Halimah Yacob and Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Wednesday (Oct 9) reaffirmed the "long-standing and excellent relations" between both countries, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said in a press statement.

A. Muh. Ibnu Aqil, Jakarta – The first downpour to hit Greater Jakarta and the surrounding regions after months of a prolonged dry season was welcomed by many on Tuesday evening, although it also caused some incidents and trash buildup in some areas.

Jakarta – After having no women's league for decades, Indonesia is now entering a new dawn with the start of 2019 Liga 1 Putri national women's premier league on Saturday.

Jakarta (Bisnis) – Ombudsman assesses that the government must be careful when imposing sanctions for participants of the Health Care and Social Security Agency (BPJS Kesehatan) in payment arrears. Ombudsman instead suggests an institutional review on the scheme of social security services.

Fajar Pebrianto, Jakarta – The Confederation of Indonesian Workers Unions (KSPI) said only 23 percent of collective labor agreements (PKB) between labors and corporations regulate cases of sexual harassment.

"This goes to show that sexual harassment is not a significant issue for workers," said KSPI media and communication officer Kahar Cahyono on Tuesday, October 8.

Dewi Nurita L Halida Bunga, Jakarta – Rumors have started to spread nearing the inauguration of President Joko Widodo, or Jokowi, suggesting that his long-running political rival, Prabowo Subianto, will enter Jokowi's second-term Cabinet as minister of defense.

Jabbar Ramdhani, Jakarta – Student representatives who met with Presidential Chief of Staff Moeldoko on October 3 are still waiting on a response from President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo. They have declared that they will hold even bigger demonstrations if Widodo does not respond by Monday October 14.

What are the student's demands?

Budiarti Utami Putri, Jakarta – The Democrat faction head at the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), Benny Kabur Harman, said that there is no urgency to amend the 1945 Constitution.

He opined the reinstatement of the State Policy Guidelines (GBHN) could be taken through the issuance of law, instead of the amendment.

Jabbar Ramdhani, Jakarta – Students from the Trisakti University and their colleagues from other campuses plan to hold demonstrations if President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo does not make a statement on issuing a government regulation in lieu of law (Perppu) to annul the recently revised Corruption Eradication Commission Law (UU KPK) by October 14.

Jakarta – Indonesian businesses are on the offensive to clinch trade and investment deals with companies in the United States, as the latter drifts into an all-out trade war with China.

President Donald Trump's administration has slapped massive tariffs on various manufactured goods from China, forcing US businesses to seek alternatives from other parts of the world.

M Rosseno Aji, Jakarta – The non-governmental organization or NGO Bung Hatta Anti-corruption has expressed its support for President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo to issue a government regulation in lieu of law (Perpu) on the Corruption Eradication Commission or KPK (Perpu KPK).

Jakarta (Antara) – Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Minister Yohana Susana Yembise publicly urged the House of Representatives (DPR) to pass the bill against sexual violence (RUU PKS) that has yet been amended.

The minister said there have yet been any discussions taking place between the government and DPR regarding the Bill.

Abdul Muslim, Jakarta – Tech giant Google and Singaporean wealth fund Temasek have updated their projection for Indonesia's internet economy to reach $133 billion in total value by 2025, 33 percent higher than previously estimated.

Expansion of e-commerce to smaller cities and rural areas and growing adoption of digital payment services will drive most of the growth.

Jakarta – The Papua Police have named 13 people suspects for allegedly having been behind the recent deadly unrest in Wamena, Jayawijaya regency, which caused tens of thousands of residents to flee their homes.

Jakarta – The National Police have foiled an attempt to explode bombs in business districts across Jakarta, which was allegedly planned and organized by a university lecturer and a retired Navy officer.

Jakarta – Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) prosecutors have demanded a five-year prison sentence for Sofyan Basir, former president director of state-owned electricity firm PLN, for his alleged role in a corruption case pertaining to the construction of a power plant in Riau.

Indonesian authorities should independently investigate recent riots in West Papua that led to 33 deaths, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said as indigenous Papuans urged the government to allow United Nations human rights officials access to the restive region.

Andita Rahma, Jakarta – The National Committee for West Papua (KNPB) spokesman Vic Yeimo denied that 13 suspects in the deadly riot in Wamena are members of his organization.

Papua Regional Police earlier named 13 suspects in the riot and identified most of them as parts of the KNPB and United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP).

Indonesia's notorious Blasphemy Law looks set to claim another victim. In late June, a viral video spread online showing a woman bringing her dog and wearing her shoes into the Al Munawaroh Mosque, in Sentul City, Bogor, West Java.

Human Rights Watch is calling on Indonesia to investigate riots in West Papua, which killed dozens last month.

The clashes in Wamena on 23 September killed 33 people, injured at least 77, and displaced thousands more.

James Massola, Jakarta – Indonesia has taken the "unusual" step of blocking foreign diplomats from visiting strife-torn Papua, citing security concerns following weeks of violence and ethnic conflict.

Jakarta (Bisnis) – Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (Indef) senior economist Aviliani said that Indonesia is facing an income gap causing a concentration of capitals leading into certain groups. This problem is feared to increase the economy by oligarchs.

Jakarta (Antara) – There are still around 5,000 people displaced by the riots in Wamena, Papua. They currently live in 22 temporary refugee posts, mostly in Jayawijaya Regional Police, Jayawijaya Regional Military Command, Koramil, and Wamena Air Field.

Ester Arlin, Jakarta – Constitutional law expert Bivitri Susanti argued that the plan to amend the 1945 Constitution (UUD 1945) is not backed by a solid reason and slammed it as a mere political elite maneuver, and not based on public demand.

Jakarta (Antara) – Expert on political affairs Pangi Syarwi Chaniago said that President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's lack of immediacy to introduce the government regulation in lieu of law (Perppu) in the case of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) arose several questions.

Jakarta (Antara) – Gerindra Party secretary-general Ahmad Muzani says a number of attempts have been made by the government in power to persuade his political party, known to be siding against the government.

Kharishar Kahfi, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named North Lampung Regent Agung Ilmu Mangkunegara a suspect in a bribery case related to projects at two agencies in the regency, following a series of arrests on Sunday and Monday.

Jakarta – Thousands of residents of West Seram Regency in Maluku fled to nearby mountains and forests on Tuesday amid fears of an incoming tsunami after fake news spread online following a deadly earthquake that jolted the region late last month.

Jakarta – Thousands of Ambon residents are still in shelters nearly two weeks after a deadly earthquake sparked a stream of fake news and hoaxes warning that an even bigger disaster was looming, the government said Monday.

The local government has declared a state of emergency until Wednesday, with nearly 135,000 people in evacuation shelters and tents.

Human rights lawyers say the case against a whistleblower at the centre of a bugging scandal involving East Timor should never have made it to court.

The case against former spy Witness K is due back in the ACT Magistrates Court on Tuesday. His former lawyer, Bernard Collaery, is also facing conspiracy charges in a separate prosecution.

Jakarta – Human rights activists who are part of the Papuan Civil Coalition condemned the Papua Police for transferring treason suspects from Papua to East Kalimantan without their knowledge. The activists, including the suspects' lawyers, claimed that the plan was done without any legal basis.

Nic Maclellan – When Vanuatu's prime minister, Charlot Salwai Tabimasmas, stood before the UN General Assembly last week, he would have known how Indonesia was likely to react to his words. Echoing the decision of the recent Pacific Islands Forum, he called on the United Nations to find solutions to ongoing violations of human rights in West Papua.

Soumik Roy – Analysts believe that Indonesia's economy is accelerating its journey to digital, paving the way for economic success for stakeholders across the board.

Mei Leandha, Jakarta – Human rights activist and the legal council coordinator for the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi), Golfrid Siregar died on Sunday, October 6th, at the Haji Adam Malik Medan (RSUP HAM) general hospital.

Bandung was once seen as the ideal weekend getaway destination for Jakartans wanting to escape the capital's maddening macet, but a new study showed that the West Java city has become even more congested than Jakarta.