Novianti Setuningsih, Jakarta – Commemorating the 78th anniversary of the National Police or Bhayangkara Day, Institute for Security and Strategic Studies (ISESS) police observer Bambang Rukminto has highlighted the huge amount of authority held by the Indonesian National Police (Polri).

Djibril Muhammad, Hendro Dahlan Situmorang, Jakarta – The House of Representatives' Ethics Council (MKD) is under pressure to promptly disclose the full names of lawmakers involved in online gambling without using initials. The publication is deemed crucial to uphold the nation's moral standards.

Roy Adriansyah, Jakarta – Hasto Kristiyanto, Secretary-General of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), filed a civil lawsuit on Monday against Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigators who confiscated his cellphone in connection with the ongoing manhunt for a fellow party member who fled a graft probe.

Mita Amalia Hapsari, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo expressed satisfaction with recent surveys showing improved public perception of the Indonesian National Police (Polri).

Alfida Rizky Febrianna, Jakarta – The World Bank has raised concerns about the potential ineffectiveness of Prabowo Subianto's flagship program, Free Nutritious Meals (MBG), in combating stunting.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia announced Monday that it had welcomed over 5 million international travelers in the first five months of 2024, although this means that the country still has a long way to go before it reaches the halfway mark for the full-year target of foreign tourist arrivals.

Antara, Jakarta – Acting Regent of Bogor Asmawa Tosepu affirmed that illegal villas in the Puncak area will be evicted following the eviction of street vendors.

"We will definitely put them in order. The Governor's orders are clear, and as the acting regent, I'll see them through," he said in Cibinong on Sunday, June 30.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – The interim chairperson of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), Nawawi Pomolango, said his agency has named at least 100 corruption suspects so far in 2024.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – President-elect Prabowo Subianto revealed on Sunday night that he had recently undergone major surgery for his left leg injury, just a few months before his inauguration.

President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo also visited Prabowo at the hospital following the operation.

In an Instagram post, Prabowo announced that the surgery was a success.

Singgih Wiryono, Krisiandi, Jakarta – The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) has issued recommendations for improvements to the National Police on the institution's 78th anniversary or Bhayangkara Day commemorations on Monday July 1.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Deputy Chairman of Commission III of Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) Ahmad Sahroni responded to the recent hacking experienced by the temporary National Data Center (PDN). Sahroni said that he was surprised that the Rp700 billion maintenance fund did not make PDN safe from hacking.

Hendro D Situmorang, Jakarta – Kaesang Pangarep, the youngest son of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, has emerged as the strongest candidate for the upcoming Central Java gubernatorial election, according to a survey published on Sunday.

Aisyah Llewellyn – News that criminal charges will be brought against Boeing over alleged breaches of a 2021 settlement related to two fatal crashes has elicited a mixed response from victims' families, with some welcoming the prospect of perceived justice, while others have voiced scepticism and lamented the need to "dig up the past."

BASF, the German chemical giant, has pulled out of a $2.6 billion project to refine nickel on the Indonesian island of Halmahera, after campaigners highlighted the plight of uncontacted people in the area.

Responding to the final statement of Permanent Peoples' Tribunal on Papua in London, Amnesty International Indonesia's executive director Usman Hamid said:

"The final statement truly mirrors the deteriorating developments in Papua. Their historic findings signal the depth of the human rights violations and environmental destruction in the region.

Riza, Sukabumi – Dozens of migrants were stranded on the Sukabumi coast in West Java, causing anxiety among residents as they attempted to enter houses to hide from authorities over the weekend.

Adhyasta Dirgantara, Ambaranie Nadia Kemala Movanita, Jakarta – The Civil Society Alliance for Police Reform held a demonstration to reject revisions to the National Police Law (UU Polri) on Car Free Day (CFD) in Central Jakarta on Sunday June 30.

Basten Gokkon, Jakarta – In continuing to provide controversial subsidies for small-scale fishers, Indonesia must also integrate marine protection measures into social protection schemes, a new study has said.

Bangkok – The first assessment of the pint-sized Bornean elephant by a global conservation authority concluded Thursday that the animal is endangered, with only an estimated 1,000 left in the wild.

Jakarta – Aboy and his older brother stole motorbikes in East Java, an elderly man broke into a shoe store and stole shoes in West Sumatra, a village head embezzled his village fund in Central Java and a soldier committed suicide by hanging himself in West Java.

Antara, Jakarta – Indonesia's Nusantara Capital City (IKN) Authority has prepared guidelines for the reclamation of land disturbed by mining activities to restore and rehabilitate the ecosystem of the area that will soon become the country's new capital replacing Jakarta.

Ikhsan Reliubun, Jakarta – Indonesia's textile industry is struggling, according to the chairman of the Indonesian Fiber and Filament Yarn Producers Association (APsyFI), Redma Gita Wirawasta. As of June 2024, 21 textile factories have closed and another 31 are at risk. Since 2022, the capacity utilization of the factories has dropped significantly.

Jakarta – The true facts behind the murders of Vina Dewi Arsita and Muhammad Rizky Rudiana, alias Eky, will only be revealed through the establishment of an independent team.

Kiki Siregar, Bulungan, Indonesia – In the middle of North Kalimantan's lush forest, a helicopter touched down on May 30, bearing a special guest as it blew dust into the eyes of nearby security personnel.

Jakarta =- Indonesia is preparing to impose safeguard duties of 100% to 200% on imports ranging from footwear to ceramics, reviving a plan to protect domestic industries, according to its trade minister.

Aliyah Fazahra Shogie – Amidst the flood of "ALL EYES ON RAFAH" and "FREE PALESTINE" sentiments around social media and Indonesia's firm opposing stance towards the ongoing genocide in Palestine, it surprised me when I learned that Indonesia has not ratified the genocide convention.

Delfi Neski, Padang – A total of 17 police officers are under investigation for violating standard operating procedures (SOP) in the arrest of several teenagers, which resulted in the death of 13-year-old Afif Maulana in West Sumatra. The officers are suspected of misconduct and will be brought to trial.

Anwar Siswadi, Jakarta – The Research Center for Climate and Atmosphere at the National Innovation Research Agency (BRIN) stated that most weather prediction models indicate the appearance of La Nina in September.

Aisyah Amira Wakang, Jakarta – Minister of Communications and Informatics (Kominfo) Budi Arie Setiadi said he is planning to make a regulation requiring all ministries and institutions to backup their data after the Temporary National Data Center (PDNS) server was hacked.

Daniel A. Fajri, Jakarta – Presidential Special Staff Grace Natalie denies that President Joko Widodo or Jokowi will interfere in the 2024 regional elections as it is under political parties' authority.

Jakarta – The bulk of Indonesian government data affected by a recent ransomware cyber attack was not backed up, officials said, in an incident that has exposed the lack of preparations for such an attack in South-east Asia's biggest economy.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – The government spending on the ambitious capital relocation project has reached Rp 5.5 trillion ($336 million) as of May, according to Finance Minister Sri Mulyani.

Yustinus Patris Paat, Jakarta – Kaesang Pangarep on Friday called out an executive of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) for making a baseless claim that his father, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, had asked the party to nominate him for the Jakarta gubernatorial election.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – The Indonesia Investment Authority (INA), the country's sovereign wealth fund, announced Friday that it had recently signed a partnership deal with the Australian Embassy in Jakarta.

Christopher Knaus – In a small room at Perth's Hakea maximum security adult jail, an Indonesian child sat with eyes transfixed on a television screen.

Before him, suited figures rose one by one to discuss his fate, speaking a language he could not understand.

Alifia Sekar, Jakarta – The government and law enforcement bodies need to improve mechanisms to prevent torture and excessive use of force by law enforcement enforcers, especially the police.

Radhiyya Indra, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) estimates state losses of around Rp 125 billion (US$7.6 million) from a new corruption case it is investigating that centers around the distribution of food aid during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dio Suhenda, Jakarta – The nation's online gambling controversy has deepened following reports that Indonesians from all walks of life have become addicted to the practice, including some civil servants and lawmakers.

Jakarta – What was expected to be a bright and festive celebration of Jakarta's 497th anniversary turned out to be a gloomy and chaotic affair; not because the city was bidding farewell to its decades-long status as the capital, but due to the thick smog shrouding the city.

Jakarta – Police have arrested more than 100 Taiwanese at a villa in Bali over alleged cyber fraud, authorities said Friday.

The proliferation of cyber fraud groups in Southeast Asia has become a growing concern in recent years, and authorities in countries including China, Indonesia and Malaysia have stepped up efforts to stop them.

Jakarta – The Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) says former West Java governor Ridwan Kamil, who hails from the Golkar Party, is interested in partnering with its members in the 2024 regional head elections.

PKS spokesman Pipin Sopian said the party was like a magnet for potential candidates of the West Java gubernatorial race.

Jakarta – The Golkar Party planned to announce its candidate for the Jakarta gubernatorial election on Aug. 27, the first day of the official registration period, party chairman Airlangga Hartanto said on Tuesday at the State Palace.

"We'll wait until later, [on] Aug. 27," he said, as quoted by cnnindonesia.com.

Singapore – Singapore passport holders will soon be able to travel to Timor-Leste without a visa under a new agreement, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on Thursday (Jun 27).

Elisa Sekenyap, Jayapura – The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP), which has observer status at Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG), says it was not informed of a visit by two MSG officials who came to Jayapura, Papua, last week.

Erwina Rachmi Puspapertiwi, Ahmad Naufal Dzulfaroh – The National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) and the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) say that the police are the state institution that is most reported for committing torture.

Arie Firdaus and Tria Dianti, Jakarta – Cases linked to the alleged "torture" of children by Indonesian law enforcement agencies rose threefold from June 2023 to May 2024 compared with the previous year, as authorities stepped up their battle against illegal drugs, a new report says.

Jakarta – Indonesia has seen a rise in the number of people getting radicalised even as there appears to be a shift in terror tactics of late.

Commissioner General Mohammed Rycko Amelza Dahniel – who is the head of the country's National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT) – said on Thursday (Jun 27) that there has been a paradigm shift in how these groups conduct themselves.

Carol Aji, Jakarta – The Jakarta Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) has condemned the doxing of Business Indonesia journalist Ni Luh Anggela after she wrote an article on increased Israeli trade with Indonesia.

Jayapura – Papuan journalists held a solidarity action to support the struggle by senior Papuan journalist Victor Mambor who is seeking justice over a terror bomb attack near his home on March 23, 2023. This solidarity was shown during a pretrial hearing at the Jayapura Class 1A District Court in Papua on Friday June 28.

Jakarta – Prosecutors from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) lodged a sentence demand of eight years in prison for Emirsyah Satar at a hearing on Thursday at the Jakarta Corruption Court, in the graft trial over Emirsyah's alleged role in a rigged airplane procurement during his tenure as president director of flag carrier Garuda Indonesia.