Jakarta – The death toll from a landslide near an illegal gold mine in Gorontalo had risen to 23 people, while 35 others are still missing, an official said Tuesday.
Unlicensed mines are common across Indonesia, where abandoned sites attract locals who hunt for leftover gold ore without proper safety equipment.
Jakarta – At least 10 people had died and 40 were missing after torrential rain caused a landslide at a gold mine in Sulawesi's Gorontalo province at the weekend, officials said on Monday, with bad weather hampering rescue efforts.
Marc Jones, London – The US has agreed to forgive $35 million of Indonesian debt over the next nine years, the US Treasury said on Monday, in return for the Southeast Asian country restoring and preserving coral reefs in what experts estimate is the world's most biodiverse patch of ocean.
Jakarta – What an anticlimactic end to the hyped cyberattack on Indonesia's frail data system. Brain Cypher, the hacker group that claimed responsibility for hacking a temporary national data center recently, apologized for its action and handed over encryption keys to the government for free on July 3, after previously demanding a ransom of US$8 million.
Jakarta – Authorities are scrambling to respond to a spate of disasters that has swept the country, including a deadly landslide in Sulawesi and flooding across several regions in Java that they believe has been precipitated by weather anomalies at the height of the dry season.
Antara, Jakarta – Indonesia is set to grant visa-free visits to 20 countries by October, according to the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy. The proposal is now in its final stages.
Timor-Leste and Mozambique signed a series of cooperation agreements last Friday in Maputo as part of Timorese President Jose Ramos-Horta's working visit to the African country.
Jayapura – Zakarias Talaty, the sole judge at the Jayapura District Court, has rejected a pretrial motion on behalf of senior Papuan journalist Victor Mambor against an Order to Stop Investigation (SP3) issued by the North Jayapura Sectoral Police (Polsek) on the grounds that the SP3 was legitimate due to the lack of witnesses who saw the bomb attack on Mambor's home in March 2023.
Thomas Rizal, Jakarta – Online gambling is so rampant in Indonesia that the country's lawmakers are also among the players, and calls are mounting for some firm action against these law-breaking legislators.
Suherdjoko, Batang, Central Java – A total of 240 houses were damaged after a magnitude 4.4 earthquake hit Batang regency and Pekalongan city in Central Java on Sunday. While no deaths were reported, 13 people were injured in the incident.
The Batang regency administration has declared a seven-day emergency response period following the disaster.
Pizaro Gozali Idrus, Jakarta – Indonesian human rights groups on Tuesday condemned the acquittal of an ex-regent charged with slavery and torture after dozens of people were found caged on his plantation, saying the ruling showed that state officials still enjoy impunity for serious crimes.
Nabiha Shahab – The impacts of climate change are increasingly undeniable, weaving into the fabric of our daily lives. From erratic weather patterns to rising seas threatening coastal cities, the climate crisis is a reality we can no longer ignore.
Riri Rahayu, Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – Indonesia's Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Arifin Tasrif said that nuclear energy is part of the country's renewable energy mix plan.
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo is supposed to start working from the new capital Nusantara starting this month. Still, the outgoing leader recently revealed that he would move to the yet-to-be-built city once the water infrastructure is ready.
Emmanuel Kure, Jakarta – A former employee of Lintasarta, a subsidiary of cellular operator Indosat, is alleged to have breached the second backup server of the national data center in Surabaya.
Iim Halimatusa'diyah, Endi Aulia Garadian – Nahdlatul Ulama's venture into the mining business might send the wrong signal for Indonesia's emerging green Islam movement.
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Bank Indonesia revealed Monday that consumers were still quite upbeat about the country's overall economic conditions as of June, but data showed that Indonesians were not as confident as they used to be.
Jakarta – The state employment security agency BPJS Ketenagakerjaan recently announced its audited financial and program report for the financial year 2023.
Panji Satrio, Karo, North Sumatra – The North Sumatra Police announced on Monday that they have launched a murder investigation and arrested two suspects after a local journalist, his wife, son, and grandchild were found dead inside their burned house in Karo regency on June 27.
Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has once again drawn attention to the bureaucratic complexities that impede the government's efforts to accelerate economic growth and enhance Indonesia's competitiveness.
Aep Sopandi, Bandung – A judge in the Bandung District Court on Monday ordered the immediate release of Pegi Setiawan after declaring that police had violated procedures in naming him a suspect in the 2016 murder of a couple in Cirebon, West Java.
Radhiyya Indra, Jakarta – Several neighborhoods in Jakarta were inundated over the weekend following heavy rain in the capital last week, with the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) forecasting more heavy rain to come in the following days.
Jakarta – We proudly join Indonesians all over the country and across the globe, raising our metal horns for celebrated music outfit Voice of Baceprot, who last week marked a milestone as our first musical ambassadors to perform at the esteemed Glastonbury Festival in the United Kingdom.
Yerica Lai, Jakarta – The political parties backing president-elect Prabowo Subianto face a bumpy road to agree on joint nominations for the November regional elections in several key regions after some of them insisted on nominating their own preferred candidates.
Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – Surveys may put former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan as the most popular figure if he runs for reelection for the same job in November, but he will not win it, and may not even be able to contest it, if President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has anything to do with it.
Jakarta – At least 12 people died and 18 are missing after a torrential rain caused a landslide in an illegal gold mine over the weekend in Gorontalo, officials said on Monday.
The landslide on Sunday morning in Sumawa district killed miners and residents living near the illegal mine, said Heriyanto, head of the local rescue agency (Basarnas).
Radhiyya Indra, Jakarta – The regional leadership councils (DPDs) of the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) in Jakarta have proposed several names to run in the upcoming Jakarta gubernatorial race in November, following separate plenary sessions on Sunday.
Johannes Nugroho – The gruesome deaths of Indonesian TV journalist Rico Sempurna Pasaribu and three of his family members have raised concerns about the rule of law and low wages of reporters in the country as initial investigations point to foul play linked to corruption.
Jakarta – Indonesia's budget deficit this year is estimated at 2.7 per cent of gross domestic product, higher than the government's 2.29 per cent target, as state spending is expected to increase due to the rupiah's depreciation, its finance minister said on Monday (Jul 8).
Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo congratulated former Dutch intelligence chief Dick Schoof for his inauguration as Dutch Prime Minister on Monday, saying he hoped that the two countries would deepen their ties in the future.
Jokowi issued the statement in a message posted on social media platform X on Monday, five days after Schoof's inauguration.
Jakarta – Defense Minister and president-elect Prabowo Subianto on Monday pledged that he would promote good governance in the management of the state budget while in office.
Prabowo made the statement before holding a private meeting with outgoing President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Monday.
M. Rio Alpin Pulungan, Jakarta – Cirebon Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) recorded at least 4,269 houses flooded due to the extreme downpours that hit several areas in the region since Saturday, July 6, 2024. Over 16,310 people or 5,443 households were affected by the flood, BPBD reported.
Luanda – Angola and East Timor signed three agreements on Monday to strengthen bilateral cooperation, in a ceremony attended by the presidents of the two countries, Joao Lourenco and Jose Ramos Horta in Luanda.
Police arrested eight students after breaking up a protest action opposing the Public Housing Savings (Tapera) Program and several other anti-people policies at the Muhammadiyah University (Unismuh) in the South Sulawesi provincial capital of Makassar.
Muhammad Aulia Rahman, Jakarta – Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian criticized provincial and municipal governments on Monday for inefficient budget management, stating that they spend more on meetings and travel allowances than on concrete public service programs.
Juan Ardya Guardiola, Johnny Johan Sompotan, Jakarta – With the 2024 Regional Elections approaching in November, political parties are actively seeking the endorsement of celebrity couple Raffi Ahmad and Nagita Slavina, who command a massive following of 76 million on Instagram.
Raffi Ahmad disclosed that he has yet to decide whether to enter the upcoming election.
Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – The Finance Ministry reported a budget deficit of Rp 77.3 trillion, or 0.34 percent of GDP, in the first half of 2024. This came alongside an 11.3 percent increase in government spending and a 6.2 percent decline in state revenue.
Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – The government disbursed Rp 42.9 trillion in energy subsidies for fuel and 3-kg liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) gas canisters in the first half of 2024. Fuel subsidies amounted to Rp 8.7 trillion, while subsidies for 3 kg gas canisters totaled Rp 34.2 trillion.
Antara, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is actively investigating allegations that several of its employees are engaged in online gambling activities.
"We have received information indicating the involvement of some employees in online gambling," said KPK spokesperson Tessa Mahardika in Jakarta on Monday.
Antara, Jakarta – Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno has proposed office daycare facilities amid controversy over extended maternity leave policies. The new law mandates up to six months of maternity leave, up from three months previously, raising concerns among employers about workforce productivity and women's employment.
Djibril Muhammad, Jakarta – The state logistics agency Bulog recently said they would prioritize domestically produced rice despite the planned imports of the staple food.
Bulog's head Bayu Krisnamurti said that the import would take place in phases while taking into account the country's rice production and consumption, among others.
Zulkiflie, Probolinggo – The rate of early marriages in Probolinggo Regency, East Java, remains notably high. According to data from the Kraksaan Religious Court, approximately 189 children applied for marriage dispensations between January and May 2024.
Antara, Jakarta – The Indonesian state-owned port operation company PT Pelabuhan Indonesia or Pelindo is expanding autogate implementation at 29 ports across the country by 2024 to prevent illegal levies.
"Gate automation will shift the payment system from case to cashless," said Pelindo Managing Director Putut Sri Muljanto in Jakarta, on Sunday, July 7, 2024.
Antara, Jakarta – The population of Sumatran tigers in the Kerinci Seblat National Park (TNKS), which spans four provinces including Bengkulu, South Sumatra, Jambi, and West Sumatra, is estimated to be above 150 tigers, according to an official.
Antara, Jakarta – The Indonesian food distribution state-owned corporation Bulog claimed to have been the victim of "marking up" allegations on rice imports from Vietnam, which was reported to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).
Antara, Jakarta – Indonesia braces for the Flash Thunder Iron 2024-Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) between its navy's elite Frogmen Command (Kopaska) personnel and the United States Navy SEALs.
Antara, Jakarta – Head of Indonesia's National Population and Family Planning Agency or BKKBN, Hasto Wardoyo, sought to clarify his previous statement about each woman having one daughter, which was misinterpreted and sparked a stir.
Syakirun Ni'am, Icha Rastika, Jakarta – Protesters called for free schooling and criticised the high cost of education during a healthy walk event on Car Free Day (CFD) in the Thamrin area of Central Jakarta on Sunday July 7.
Antara, Jakarta – Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan said the budget for the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) project and Prabowo's free nutritious meals is safe even for the next five years.
Djibril Muhammad, Jakarta – Kaesang Pangarep has a better chance of winning the governorship in Central Java, where his father, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, has a strong support base, than if he contests in Jakarta, an analyst said recently.
Kaesang, 29, entered politics just last year when he joined the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) and was soon appointed chairman.