A West Papuan resistance leader has condemned the United Nations role in allowing Indonesia to "integrate" the Melanesian Pacific region in what is claimed to be an "egregious act of inhumanity" on 1 May 1963.

Makassar – Police have broken up a demonstration by students commemorating National Education Day (Hardiknas) in front of the Alauddin State Islamic University (UIN) and Muhammadiyah University Makassar (Unismuh) campuses in Makassar, South Sulawesi. Dozens of students were arrested at the two locations.

Elisa Sekenyap, Jayapura – A peaceful demonstration by Papuan students in the Balinese provincial capital of Denpasar on Wednesday May 1 to commemorate the day Papua was annexed into the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI) has been blocked and repressed by police.

Jakarta – The commemoration of the National Education Day (Hardiknas) this year was marked by a number of demonstrations by students and social organisations (ormas) in different parts of the country.

Jakarta – The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) said on Thursday that the rise in temperature affecting some cities in Indonesia was not part of a heat wave currently sweeping much of the Southeast Asian region.

Divya Karyza, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has announced that the government will move forward with a plan to enable the export of solar power to Singapore.

Chairul Fikri, Jakarta – Indonesian furniture exporters are setting their sights on capturing 1 percent of the market share, following a significant decline in exports last year.

Global furniture sales are estimated to have reached $729 billion last year, with a projected increase to $766 billion this year.

Muhammad Aulia, Jakarta – An office building of the National Democratic Party (Nasdem) in Labuhanbatu regency, North Sumatra, has been demarcated by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) as part of the ongoing investigation against the local regent.

Muhammad Rafi Azhari, Jakarta – The Greater Bandung Labor Alliance (ABBR) held a demonstration to articulate their struggle on International Labour Day or May Day at the Cikapayang Dago Park in the West Java capital of Bandung.

ABBR media affairs manager Ajat Sudrajat said that the fate of daily contract workers is ignored by employers and the government.

Jakarta – Commemorations of May Day or International Labour Day have taken place in a number of parts of Jakarta, although the main location for the protests centred on the Horse Statue near the National Monument (Monas).

Naufal Habibi, Banda Aceh – Scores of protesters from the Aceh Workers Alliance (ABA) gave speeches at the Simpang Lima traffic circle in the Achenese provincial capital of Banda Aceh on Wednesday May 1.

Rachel Caroline L. Toruan, Medan – Hundreds of protesters from labour groups held a demonstration to commemorate International Labour Day at the North Sumatra Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) building. This was confirmed by action coordinator Tony Rickson Silalahi on Wednesday May 1.

Annisa Febiola, Jakarta – The Finance Ministry's Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DJBC) has collected Rp69 trillion in revenue as of March, or 21.5 percent of its 2024 target. However, the revenue dropped by 4.5 percent compared to last year's Rp72.2 trillion value.

Sita Planasari, Jakarta – Foreign media on Tuesday highlighted the Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Pandjaitan's statement that the government plans to offer dual citizenship to former Indonesian citizens to attract more skilled workers.

Defara, Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – President-elect Prabowo Subianto hoped that all workers would see remarkable progress and attain greater prosperity. He delivered this message through a video statement coinciding with International Labor Day, which falls every May commemorated annually on May 1.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – To commemorate International Labor Day, also known as May Day, thousands of workers from various unions took to Jakarta streets, Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan and MH Thamrin, in Central Jakarta, about one kilometer from the State Palace, on Wednesday, May 1.

Adi Warsono, Bekasi – Some 15,000 workers from Bekasi planned to stage a May Day rally to commemorate International Labor Day on May 1 in front of the Jakarta Palace and the Constitutional Court (MK) building. Sarino, coordinator of the Buruh Bekasi Melawan community, said tens of thousands of workers would leave the region starting at 7 a.m.

Mita Amalia Hapsari, Jakarta – The government is set to unveil two food warehouses with a capacity of approximately 100 tons each later this year, a senior official said on Tuesday.

Aep Sopandi, Bandung – The state-owned defense company Pindad has recently reported sales of Rp 7.98 trillion ($490.5 million) for the fiscal year 2023, marking a significant increase from Rp 6.4 trillion in the previous year.

Based in Bandung, the company achieved a net profit of Rp 120.7 billion last year, compared to Rp 101.6 billion in 2022.

Mita Amalia Hapsari, Jakarta – A small party that recently failed in its election debut to win a seat in the House of Representatives has expressed strong objection to the possible inclusion of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) into the coalition supporting President-elect Prabowo Subianto.

Teguh Adi Prasetyo, Wahroni, Jakarta – Thousands of workers rallied in Jakarta to mark International Workers' Day (May Day). They presented various demands, including repealing the Omnibus Law on Job Creation, the end of outsourcing and low wages, and expressing solidarity with Palestine.

Ichsan Ali, Herman, Teguh Adi Prasetyo, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and President-elect Prabowo Subianto extended their greetings to workers on International Workers' Day or May Day.

Jakarta – On the occasion of International Workers' Day on May 1, the Indonesian government launched the Pancasila Industrial Relations Implementation Guide to encourage industrial relations with the national ideology.

Manpower Minister Ida Fauziyah said that she had signed a ministerial decision approving the Pancasila industrial relations guide on March 28.

Icha Rastika, Jakarta – National police chief (Kapolri) General Listyo Sigit Prabowo has appointed Confederation of the All-Indonesian Workers Union (KSPSI) President Andi Gani Nena Wea national police special staff for labour affairs.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – A number of workers and online motorcycle taxi drivers (ojol) commemorated International Labour Day in front of the United States Embassy on Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan in Central Jakarta on May 1.

The demonstrators called on the US government to stop its support for Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people.

Jakarta – The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) believes that the 10 years of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's administration has had a negative impact on workers' welfare.

Dedy Priatmojo, Bali – Commemorating International Labour Day, which falls every May 1, hundreds of protesters from the Balinese People's Struggle Alliance held a peaceful action in front of the Bali Governor's office with the theme "Sustainable tourism sustainable work".

Makassar – A protest action commemorating International Labour Day or May Day in Makassar, the provincial capital of South Sulawesi, became heated when police tried to seize a mask and a picture of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo on it that was being used by the demonstrators.

Inggita Notosusanto, Jakarta Indonesia – UN Women Indonesia marked the annual United Nations 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence campaign 2023 by inviting young people to learn about how to combat violence perpetrated online.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The potential inclusion of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) in the broad coalition supporting Prabowo Subianto remains a contentious issue, but the president-elect maintains that the Muslim-based party is welcome to join, according to a close aide on Wednesday.

Jakarta – Labor Party President Said Iqbal praised national police chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo (Kapolri) and President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo during a May Day Fiesta event at the Madya Stadium in the Bung Karno Sports Complex in Central Jakarta on Wednesday May 1.

Jayapura – Eight civil society organisations from the Papuan People's Front (FRP) held a peaceful demonstration on Jalan Gunung Fanindi in Manokwari, West Papua province, on Wednesday to commemorate 61 years since the annexation of the Papuan nation (May 1, 1963 to May 1, 2024).

Jayapura – The West Papua National Committee (KNPB), the All Indonesia Papuan Central Highlands Indonesian Student Association (AMPTPI), the Papua Indonesia High School and University Student Association (IMPIP) and the Indonesian Student League for Democracy (LMID) in Gorontalo province held a peaceful action to commemorate Papua Annexation Day in front of the Gorontalo State Unive

Yogyakarta – Protesters from trade unions and student groups held a demonstration and long-march to commemorate International Labor Day or May Day in the Central Java city of Yogyakarta on Wednesday May 1, in which they addressed wages that are increasingly unable to cover the cost of living.

Dimas Kuswantoro, Jakarta – The People's Anti-Oppression Front or Bara Api, which is an alliances of various civil society groups in Surabaya, East Java, held a demonstration in front of the Grahadi building (the governor's office) on International Labor Day or May Day, Wednesday May 1, with the theme "Realising the Welfare and Sovereignty of the People".

Semarang – The Nusantara Trade Union Confederation (KSPN) alluded to former Central Java governor and presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo and acting Central Java Governor Nana Sudjana during a demonstration commemorating International Labour Day.

Rizky Adha Mahendra, Jakarta – Protesters at an International Labor Day or May Day action near the Horse Statue in Central Jakarta set fire to two giant posters that had earlier been displayed during the demonstration.

The Coffee Association of Timor-Leste (known by its Portuguese initials ACT) is calling for Timorese coffee, particularly a game-changing Robusta-Arabica hybrid, to be added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Jakarta – The future of one of the world's largest carbon offsets projects is in doubt after the Indonesian government revoked its licence for violating local regulations.

Icha Rastika, Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia Executive Director Usman Hamid is of the view that the change in the nomenclature used for Armed Criminal Groups (KKB) in Papua to the Free Papua Organization (OPM) could have a positive impact.

Jakarta – Indonesia may offer dual citizenship to people of Indonesian descent to entice more skilled workers into the country, a senior cabinet minister said on Tuesday.

Indonesia does not recognize dual citizenship for adults, according to Indonesian law, as a child with two passports must choose one and renounce the other when they turn 18.

Jakarta – Ruang volcano off the island of Sulawesi erupted on Tuesday, spewing ash and lava, after an eruption earlier this month led to hundreds of evacuations and an airport closure.

Jakarta – Continuity, for most governments and businesses, that word is music to their ears. It is a promise to build on something pre-existing and casting away any uncertainty.

For working professionals, in this economy, continuity means job security and an opportunity to save more for a rainy day, to grow families and future-proof their lives.

Endy Bayuni, Jakarta – These past eight months, the world has been watching a genocide unfolding in the Gaza Strip not only with horror but also with frustration because no one force, not even the United Nations, could stop Israel from killing tens of thousands of innocent people, including women and children.

Apriadi Gunawan, Jakarta – Incumbent deputy governor Musa "Ijeck" Rajekshah of the Golkar Party declared his readiness to compete in the upcoming North Sumatra gubernatorial election, amid speculation that President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's son-in-law, Bobby Nasution, would also run on Golkar's ticket.

Jakarta – Microsoft will invest $1.7 billion over the next four years in new cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure in Indonesia – the single largest investment in Microsoft's 29-year history in the country – Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said Tuesday.

Thomas Rizal, Jakarta – The bustling metropolis of Jakarta had always been a dream place for most Indonesians to make a living, but reports have shown that the capital has been witnessing fewer newcomers.

Grace el Dora, Jakarta – The rupiah weakened further against the dollar in Tuesday's trading. Bank Woori Saudara analyst Rully Nova stated that the market is awaiting the direction of US interest rates through the Federal Open Meeting Committee (FOMC) meeting this week.

Antara, Jakarta – The relocation of police personnel to the Nusantara National Capital (IKN) will begin gradually from July 2024.

Jakarta – The restrictions on the imports of goods caused problems for many industries. They could become an opportunity for bribery and corruption.