Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – The government has cut the General Election Commission's (KPU) budget by 27.53 percent, primarily targeting election program costs.

Jakarta – The inauguration of Deddy Corbuzier to the Defence Ministry as a special staff member for social and public communications adds to the long list of celebrities in government.

The polemic about writer Pramoedya Ananta Toer has only wasted energy. Now is the time to respect him in a place that is fitting.

Jakarta – Transparency International Indonesia (TII) says that the three point increase in Indonesia's Corruption Perception Index (CPI) score from 34 to 37 does not mean anything signi

Muhammad Firman, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto's recent directive to implement efficiency measures, aiming to save Rp 306 trillion ($18.7 billion) from the state budget for other

Heru Andriyanto, Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin announced on Tuesday that the government plans to raise premiums for the state health insurance scheme, BPJ

Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Jakarta – Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati outlined the government's budget austerity measures to hundreds of global investors during her keynote speech

Antara, Jakarta – Prolonged rainfall caused floods to inundate three districts in West Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB).

Antara, Surabaya – President Prabowo Subianto has criticized the misuse of state funds on unnecessary trips and seminars, explaining his administration's recent push for stringent budge

Jakarta – The substantial cuts in the budgets of ministries and state institutions are the result of the government's poor financial planning.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Think-tank Celios recently said that Rp 50.7 trillion ($3.1 billion) worth of state spending meant for the free meal program might go to rich kids amidst P

Erfan Maruf, Jakarta – The ongoing cost-saving measures affecting nearly all ministries and state agencies will not apply to certain essential expenditures, a senior official said on Mo

Raihan Muzzaki, Jakarta – The deputy director of the non-governmental organization Imparsial, Hussein Ahmad, said putting active military personnel in civil posts violates Article 47, p

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – The government's decision to halve the budget allocated for the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency or BMKG could have a detrimental effect on

Grace Sihombing and Claire Jiao – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto doubled down on a push to slash spending and reallocate funds to his signature social programs, criticizing oppos

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – The Center of Economic and Law Studies (Celios) assessed that the naming of Isa Rachmatarwata, Director General of Budget at the Finance Ministry, as a

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – The Ministry of Investment and Industry/Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) has spoken out about allegations that interference from mass organizations ha

Jakarta – Indonesia's tax office is allowing taxpayers to use its old online system while it tries to fix a new system launched this year that has crashed and glitched, with users compl

Irsyan Hasyim, Jakarta – There were 1,889 natural disasters in Indonesia throughout 2024 as of December 4th.

Dani Aswara, Jakarta – PT PLN (Persero) recorded a surge in the development of electric vehicle infrastructure throughout 2024.

Ade Ridwan Yandwiputra, Jakarta – The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) has criticized the budget formulation and cuts under President Prabowo's administration, calling them const

M. Raihan Muzzaki, Jakarta – Setara Institute criticized the appointment of Major General Novi Helmy Prasetya as President Director of Perum Bulog.

Ikhsan Reliubun, Jakarta – Dozens of youth organizations have written to President Prabowo Subianto to immediately implement regulations containing public health protection as his commi

Jakarta – Indonesia's appointment of an army general to run the national food procurement company has raised concerns about the expansion of military roles under President Prabowo Subia

Shofwan Hidayat – One feature of Prabowo's leadership is his unwavering confidence. It is evident in nearly every speech he delivers: "I am confident that I am on the right path ...

Tonggo Simangunsong, Tanjung Leidong, Indonesia – At around 5:30 a.m., after the tide starts to recede, Zulkifli Dalimunthe rushes to the shore a stone's throw from his house, where he

Yvette Tanamal, Jakarta – The government says it is not interested in replacing the United States dollar as the primary currency for international trade, amid US President Donald Trump'

Jakarta – A Jakarta City Council member has urged city-owned tap water company PAM Jaya to install a drinkable tap water pipeline in the city administration's buildings, including distr

Fuad Iqbal Abdullah, Nusantara – Hotel operators in Nusantara, the future national capital, have been facing lower occupancy rates since the government's efficiency measures, introduced

Antara, Jakarta – Economist and Public Policy Expert at UPN Jakarta, Achmad Nur Hidayat, comments on President Prabowo's budget cut directives affecting ministries, state agencies, and

Oyuk Ivani S, Jakarta – The Ministry of Religious Affairs (Kemenag) issued the Decree of the Minister of Religious Affairs Number 91 of 2025 concerning the Roadmap for the Child-Friendl

Dani Aswara, Jakarta – The House of Journalists, a coalition of press organizations in Central Sulawesi, has criticized the sudden decision of TVRI Sulteng to lay off around 15 journali

Dian Rahma Fika, Jakarta – The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) responded to a civil society proposal that suggested that free nutritious meals program be implemented only once a week in

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – Indonesian Political Parameter Executive Director Adi Prayitno said the reshuffle ultimatum delivered by President Prabowo Subianto was a political threat t

Iman Pambagyo – The Investor Daily newspaper, in its February 6, 2025 edition, published an article and an editorial that should serve as a wake-up call for all of us – the notion that

Priyo Budi Santoso, Antara, Jakarta – The government plans to shorten the upcoming military-style retreat for newly-elected regional heads, which is supposed to be two weeks, to

Yanuar Nugroho – How have Indonesia's new president and his administration fared in its critical first 100 days?

Hanif Musyaffa, Jakarta – An analyst recently said that President Prabowo Subianto's signature free meal program should have prioritized regions with high stunting rates.

Basudiwa Supraja, Jakarta – Former Supreme Court official Zarof Ricar was accused on Monday of amassing Rp 915 billion (approximately $55.9 million) in cash and 51 kilograms of gold thr

Dio Suhenda, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has, once again, shown reliance on the Indonesian Military (TNI) to make his administration's priority programs a success, stoking conc

Jakarta – In many ways, this year's unusually subdued commemoration of National Press Day on Feb.

Radhiyya Indra, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto called for the collective media and journalists across the country to "prioritize the interests of the nation" and help build the na

Jakarta – A government minister has dismissed speculation as to possible links between dubious land documents and a fire that broke out at the Agrarian and Spatial Planning Ministry/Nat

Agencies, Premium – The government launched an annual free health screening on Monday, a Rp 3 trillion ($183.54 million) initiative to prevent early deaths that the country's health min

Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has revealed the reason why he still often travels overseas in recent months in the midst of government budget cuts.

Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition has criticised a plan to give more authority to law enforcement institutions such as the National Police (Polri) and the Prosecutors Office, as wel

M. Raihan Muzzaki, Jakarta – Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), General Agus Subiyanto, expressed concern about soldiers who were acting arrogantly.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto revealed that he met with the newly elected East Java Governor, Khofifah Indar Parawansa, after being asked by former President J

Jakarta – Indonesian Human Rights Watch (Imparsial) has criticised the appointment of active TNI (Indonesian Military) officer Major General Novi Helmy Prasetya as the president directo

Yovanda Noni, East Kutai, East Kalimantan – The labyrinth of life for orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus morio) in East Kalimantan Province is becoming more confined.