Pribadi Wicaksono, Jakarta – Former vice presidential candidate for the 2024 general elections, Mahfud Md, said that for him, the 2024 election is legally finished.

Faris Mokhtar – In mid-April, executives from foreign business chambers descended upon the home of an Indonesian minister to call for the removal of a new imports rule, a sign of the private sector's increasing consternation over the government's trade policy.

Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia is urging the police to release a number of high-school students who were arrested for wearing Morning Star independence flag attributes during a parade in Nabire, Central Papua.

Jakarta – Indonesia sought to remind leaders of the Islamic world to "remain united in helping Palestine", as the organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) convened over the weekend to hash out a resolution on the war in Gaza amid revived efforts to advance ties between Israel and Arab nations.

Hendro D Situmorang, Jakarta – The recent high temperatures in Indonesia, according to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), are not due to a heatwave like those experienced in Thailand and the Philippines. Instead, they are a result of the seasonal transition.

Dio Suhenda, Jakarta – In a speech on Monday at the National Development Planning Conference (Musrenbangnas), outgoing President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo once again called on regional administrations to fall in line with the central government's policies and priorities.

Deni Ghifari, Jakarta – Buoyed by elevated domestic consumption during the Islamic festive season and the presidential election, Indonesia's economy again exceeded market expectations as it posted gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 5.11 percent year-on-year (yoy) in the first quarter.

Muhammad Aulia Rahman, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) detained Sidoarjo Regent Ahmad Muhdlor Ali on Tuesday over allegations that he had illegally cut financial incentives allocated for staff members in the local tax office for personal gain.

Grace el Dora, Jakarta – Indonesia is stepping up its efforts to be removed from the blacklist of countries with poor intellectual property enforcement, known as the Priority Watch List.

Ilham Oktafian, Jakarta – Four individuals have been named as suspects in a case involving the alleged assault on Catholic students from Pamulang University (Unpam) who were reciting the Rosary prayer in the Babakan area, Cisauk, Tangerang.

Wijayanti Putri, Yustinus Paat, Solo – Vice President-elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka stated that he had no issue with rival presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo's decision not to join the upcoming administration of President-elect Prabowo Subianto.

Elan Suherlan, Alfi Dinilhaq, Antara, Jakarta – Footwear company Sepatu Bata announced last week the closure of its factory in Purwakarta after 30 years of operation due to declining demand and continuous losses over the past four years. As a result, 233 employees lost their jobs.

Fito Akhmad Erlangga, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo officially inaugurated the Indonesia Digital Test House (IDTH) worth Rp 980 billion ($61 million) on Tuesday. IDTH is a telecommunications device testing laboratory located in Tapos, Depok, West Java.

Jakarta – The recent visits of the CEOs of Apple and Microsoft to Indonesia are highly encouraging for the country's business climate and have strengthened its reputation as a thriving and dependable Asian economy as it readies for a change of leadership in October.

Jakarta – The leadership of the National Mandate Party (PAN) has confirmed that the party has nominated a former comedian who currently serves as a lawmaker Eko "Patrio" Hendro Purnomo as a possible candidate for a ministerial position in the incoming Prabowo Subianto administration.

Jakarta – Vice president-elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka has hinted that professionals will make up the majority of cabinet ministers under the administration of president-elect Prabowo Subianto, who will be inaugurated on Oct. 20.

Jakarta – Gerindra Party executive Habiburokhman said that adding new ministries to the upcoming administration of party patron and president-elect Prabowo Subianto would be a "good thing" for Indonesia to help address its vast arrays of issues.

Indonesia (DPA) – Nyoman Warta laboriously carries seawater in two simple containers to the beach of Kusamba, a coastal village located on the island of Bali, in Indonesia.

As is the tradition, he balances them on a pole that rests heavily across his shoulders, and then pours the contents with deliberate care into the dark sand.

Kiki Siregar, Jakarta – Rice planting is set to be a new area of cooperation for Indonesia and China, promising better food security for the Southeast Asian state but also possibly tilting their bilateral ties.

Basten Gokkon, Jakarta – The Indonesian government is resuming a controversial policy of exporting lobster larvae – the latest chapter in an eight-year saga that began over concerns for wild lobster stocks and led to a fisheries minister being jailed for corruption.

Virdika Rizky Utama – The recent revelation that Indonesia is considering normalising ties with Israel as part of its bid to join the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has surprised the international community and the Indonesian public.

Jakarta – During the 10 years of President Joko Widodo's administration, there are significantly high numbers of repressive actions from the state against the civil society which includes environmental destruction, shrinking space and rights of women, workers, and civilians, and the increasing number of corruption cases.

Alfida Rizky Febrianna, Jakarta – The Head of Indonesia's National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas), Suharso Monoarfa, announced that as of April 2024, the development progress of Indonesia's future capital, Nusantara (IKN), has reached 81 percent.

Wahroni, Jakarta – Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan inspected the implementation of Trade Minister Regulation (Permendag) Number 7 of 2024, which regulates imported goods restrictions, at the international arrival area of Soekarno-Hatta Airport on Monday.

Bandung – The academic community from two universities in Bandung – the Aisyiyah University Bandung (Unisa) and the Muhammadiyah University Bandung (UMB) held a defend Palestine action in front of the Sate building in Bandung city, West Java, on the afternoon of Tuesday May 7.

Surabaya – The Surabaya Muhammadiyah University (UM) academic community held a defend Palestine action on the campus grounds on Tuesday May 7 in which lectures and students were united wearing black clothing and carrying Palestinian flags.

In addition they also brought protesters with the action title "Long Live Palestine, Freedom for Palestine".

Jakarta – The Jakarta Muhammadiyah University (UMJ) academic community held a defend Palestine action at the UMJ Plaza in Jakarta on Tuesday May 7.

Solo – The Muhammadiyah University Surakarta (UMS) in Central Java held a peaceful defend Palestine rally on the grounds of the Siti Walidah Campus 2 main building on Tuesday May 7. The action was joined by thousands of campus residents ranging from the chancellor to lecturers, university employees and students.

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – Fear among Indonesia's ruling class of losing control of natural resources to Indigenous people is why the country's parliament continues to delay passing a long-awaited bill on Indigenous rights, according to activists.

Wiji Nur Hayat, Jakarta – PT Spays Bata Ltd. (Bata) has been forced to closed down one of its shoe factories in Purwakarta, West Java. The impact of this policy is that as many as 233 employees or workers will be sacked immediately and no longer work for the factory.

Han Revanda Putra, Jakarta – The East Kalimantan Mining Advocacy Network (JATAM Kaltim) revealed alleged human rights violations in the Nusantara State Capital (IKN) project during a meeting with several Dutch government officials in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, on Friday, April 26.

Adil Al Hasan, Jakarta – The Bali Prosecutor's Office will question 10 witnesses in the case of KR, the Bendesa Adat of Berawa, who allegedly extorted Rp 100 billion from a businessman in exchange for investment permits. A Bendesa Adat is the highest leader of a traditional village in Bali's customary village structure.

Mitra Tarigan, Jakarta – The World Health Organization (WHO) Indonesia conducted a study on the trans fat content in Indonesian foods and found that almost 10 percent of them have trans fat levels surpassing the organization's recommended safe limit.

Jakarta (Antara) – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) denied rumors of him providing suggestions to President- and Vice President-elect Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka regarding the formation of the ministerial cabinet under the succeeding administration.

Jakarta – Pollution from the Ombilin PLTU in Sumatra is a threat to the environment and human health. It is being addressed using a bogus energy transition solution.

Annisa Febiola, Riri Rahayu, Majalah Tempo, Jakarta – Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan disclosed the latest updates on Tesla's investment plans in Indonesia.

Teguh Adi Prasetyo, Jakarta – Following their defeat in the presidential race, Ganjar Pranowo and his running mate, Mohammad Mahfud MD, announced on Monday their intentions to pursue divergent political trajectories, formalizing the dissolution of their campaign team.

Seoul, South Korea – Indonesia has proposed to cut its share of payments for a joint fighter jet development project with South Korea to about one-third of the originally agreed amount, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported on Monday.

Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – The National Awakening Party (PKB) and the NasDem Party, two parties that nominated Anies Baswedan in the Feb. 14 presidential election, have decided to join the winning side of Prabowo Subianto.

Rahmat Riyadi – The next administration has its work cut out for it to ensure true sustainable development by resolutely committing to cutting fossil fuel subsidies for good.

Jakarta – Things seem to have gone strangely quiet around Indonesia's Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), which was launched to much fanfare at the Group of 20 Summit in Bali in November 2022.

A year later, in November 2023, Jakarta published its Comprehensive Investment and Policy Plan (CIPP) for the JETP, and not much seems to have happened since.

Deni Ghifari, Jakarta – Indonesia has made further progress toward joining the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) after the country received its own accession road map to joining the club, but analysts warn there will be a price to pay despite the benefits.

Whisnu Bagus Prasetyo, Jakarta – The idea of establishing a presidential club by President-elect Prabowo Subianto is seen as a positive step in facilitating regular discussions among former Indonesian presidents on strategic national issues.

Yohana Belinda, Jakarta – Dentists are at the forefront of Indonesia's effort to turn Bali into a global hub for health travel, with a growing number of patients from Australia and elsewhere visiting the island for affordable dental treatment.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia will soon host the World Water Forum, and the Southeast Asian country is seeking to take the opportunity to look for foreign investors to fund its strategic water-related projects worth totaling up to $9.6 billion.

Muhammad Aulia, Jakarta – Supreme Court Justice Gazalba Saleh faced allegations of bribery and money laundering during the opening of his second corruption trial on Monday, following his acquittal of corruption charges last August.

M. Iqbal, Jakarta – In a video posted on social media, a Catholic student was allegedly abused by a suspected leader of a neighborhood association (RT). The video said that the alleged incident occurred in the area of Babakan Village, Setu District, South Tangerang City.

Jakarta – The South Sulawesi (Sulsel) Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) says that the suspected reason for the flash flood and landslide disaster in Luwu regency is because the forest cover on Mount Latimojong has declined significantly.

Walhi suspects that this has been triggered by the massive gold mining activates in the Latimojong region.

Thomas Rizal, Jakarta – In less than six months, Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka will be sworn in as the country's new president and vice president.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Based on the latest data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) via the National Labor Force Survey (Sakernas), Indonesia's unemployment number decreased by 9.89 percent in February 2024 compared to the same period last year.