Investor Daily, Jakarta – Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer VinFast has secured a syndicated loan worth Rp 1.84 trillion ($109 million) to fund the construction of an EV assembly plant in Indonesia.

Kiki Safitri, Robertus Belarminus, Jakarta – The University of Indonesia (UI) Student Community Association (IKM UI) has explicitly rejected all forms of degradation and commercialisation of the student movement. This position was asserted in the results of the 6th UI Student Congress plenary meeting that was held on Wednesday April 23.

Nawir Arsyad Akbar, Jakarta – Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) is calling for President Prabowo Subianto's flagship free nutritious meals (MBG) program be stopped following a series of poisoning cases involving students in various regions. There have been more than 200 students who have been victims of poisoning due to eating the MBG menu.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo has implemented a policy requiring all civil servants in the capital to utilize public transportation. Specifically, he has directed government employees to commute via public transit every Wednesday.

Jakarta – Member of Commission I DPR RI, By Soleh, strongly condemns the actions of a group of individuals calling for the independence of Papua, Aceh, and Maluku in the United Nations (UN) official forum in New York, United States.

Jakarta – The naming of the Chief of South Jakarta District Court Muhammad Arif Nuryanta as a corruption suspect is a slap in the face for our judicial system. Arif is alleged to have taken a bribe of Rp60 billion from attorneys for three major palm oil corporations embroiled in a crude palm oil export case: Wilmar Group, Permata Hijau Group and Musim Mas Group.

[The following is a translation of a statement by the Labour Movement with the People (GEBRAK) welcoming International Labour Day, National Education Day, Marsinah Day and 27 Years of Reformasi 1998.]

Yuyun Wahyuningrum, Jakarta – Seventy years ago this month, the world witnessed a historic assertion of post-colonial agency. In April 1955, leaders from 29 newly independent Asian and African nations gathered in Bandung, West Java, to declare that the future would no longer be dictated by colonial empires, but on solidarity, justice and dignity.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Indonesian House Speaker Puan Maharani calls on the government to evaluate and make improvements to the free nutritious meal (MBG) program. She pointed out several issues in the program implementation, such as mass student food poisoning incidents and alleged misappropriation of the funds.

President Prabowo Subianto has invited Fiji to conduct a joint military exercise in Indonesia as part of the bilateral defence cooperation.

"We are also open to carrying out joint exercises in the military field, whether on land, at sea, or in the air. We welcome the Fijian military to exercise alongside us in

Jakarta – Seventy years ago, Indonesia stood at the forefront of a historic moment in Bandung, West Java, where leaders from Asia and Africa convened to forge a path of solidarity, self-determination and resistance against colonialism.

Rendy Tisna, Mantangai, Indonesia – The last time Remie recalled a good harvest season here in Central Kalimantan province was in 2018, when 20-liter bags of rice seed were piled against the walls.

"The house was full back then," Remie told Mongabay Indonesia. "We packed almost 100 bags of seeds in here."

Anastasya Lavenia Y, Jakarta – Around 200 thousand workers are expected to attend the May Day commemoration at the field of the National Monument (Monas) on May 1, 2025, according to the president of the Indonesian Trade Union Confederation (KSPI), Said Iqbal.

Thomas Rizal, Jakarta – Indonesia should not bow to US pressure over its national digital payment systems, an economist said Thursday, following American criticism of policies limiting foreign ownership and control in domestic payment networks.

Pribadi Wicaksono (Kontributor), Jakarta – Burhannudin Zainuddin Rusdiman, also known as Burhan Kampak, a prominent executioner and hunter of Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) members during the 1965-1966 mass killing in Indonesia, passed away in Yogyakarta on the night of Wednesday, April 23, 2025.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – The Chairperson of the Board of Centra Initiative Al Araf responded to the recent incidents of TNI soldiers entering university campuses following the enactment of the TNI Law. They viewed these actions as reviving patterns from the era of the New Order.

Antara, Jakarta – Investment Minister Rosan Perkasa Roeslani clarified on Wednesday that South Korea's LG Energy Solution did not pull out voluntarily from its $7.7 billion battery ecosystem project in Indonesia, but that the government requested the consortium's withdrawal after five years of stalled negotiations.

Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto will attend the International Labor Day event at the National Monument (Monas) Square here on Thursday (May 1), where he will address six key issues related to labor.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – The number of Indonesians getting caught in US President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown continues to grow, with Jakarta accusing Washington of ignoring the "due process of law" when detaining one of its citizens.

Erfan Maruf, Mita Amalia Hapsari, Jakarta – Mangga Dua, one of Southeast Asia's largest wholesale markets, remains a bustling retail center despite coming under fire from the United States over alleged counterfeit trade.

Nicholas Ryan Aditya, Ardito Ramadhan, Jakarta – The head of the Indonesian Military's (TNI) Information Centre (Kapuspen), Brigadier General Kristomei Sianturi, suspects there is an attempt to delegitimise the government after incidents in which TNI officers have entered campuses have been criticised by many parties.

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – Head of National Nutrition Agency (BGN) Dadan Hindayana revealed the reasons why the government could not complete the laboratory test for the allegedly poisonous free nutritious meals (MBG) that led to dozens of students in Cianjur suffering food poisoning.

Antara, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has again brought up the issue of stock price movements. According to the Head of State, there is nothing to worry about, including when stock prices fluctuate, as long as Indonesia is still producing food for its own people.

Muhammad Naufal – Special Presidential Advisor for Politics and Security, Wiranto, says that President Prabowo Subianto respects the eight points in the demands by the Indonesian Military (TNI) Retired Soldiers Forum. This was stated by Wiranto after meeting Prabowo at the State Palace in Central Jakarta on Thursday April 24.

Putrajaya – Malaysia and Indonesia intend to explore the potential for developing large-scale plantations in Central Kalimantan and South Papua.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) said the matter was discussed during a recent meeting between its minister, Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu, and his Indonesian counterpart, Dr Andi Amran Sulaiman.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka announced that the Government of Indonesia has provided a grant of US$6 million, approximately Rp100 billion, to the Fijian government. Rabuka expressed his gratitude for the financial aid and affirmed his commitment to continuing cooperation with Indonesia.

Dili – Brandishing his government-gifted medals near a statue of the Virgin Mary in East Timor's capital, ex-rebel Crisanto de Jesus Alves da Costa says Pope Francis' message of hope on a rare visit last year offered a bright path for Asia's youngest nation.

Divya Karyza, Jakarta – The government has turned down a request for rice from Malaysia, with Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman explaining that Indonesia cannot export the grain at this time as it seeks to maintain domestic reserves.

Amran said Kuala Lumpur had requested to import rice from Indonesia due to insufficient supply that had pushed up prices in Malaysia.

Sudarno Sumarto and Jan Priebe (The Conversation) – Providing cash transfers to low-income families can reduce child marriage rates among girls living in rural communities.

That is what we found in a recent study which looked at the impact of social assistance programs that gave money directly to families.

Now, the consolidation of the political elites to support the title of hero for Suharto has become increasingly massive, especially after the Ministry of

Arnoldus Kristianus, Muhammad Farhan, Jakarta – Indonesia is well-positioned to weather increasing global economic uncertainties and keep its financial system stable, according to Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati.

Bambang Ismoyo, Jakarta – Two major electric vehicle (EV) projects in Indonesia – by Vietnam's VinFast and China's BYD – are facing disruptions allegedly caused by local civic groups, or ormas, raising red flags over the country's investment climate.

Jakarta – Intimidation against those opposed to the revised Indonesian Military (TNI) Law shows that civil freedoms are on the edge of an abyss. TNI personnel are alleged to be responsible for the intimidation against these activists. Without punishments for soldiers stifling the right of expression, similar threats will continue.

Defara Dhanya, Jakarta – Several Greenpeace Indonesia activists staged a peaceful protest in front of the South Korean Embassy in Jakarta on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.

Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto said on Tuesday that there was no reason to be concerned about LG Energy Solution's (LGES) decision to withdraw from a Rp 142 trillion ($8.45 billion) project to develop electric vehicle battery making in Indonesia.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has appointed Indonesia's 7th President, Joko Widodo or Jokowi, to attend Pope Francis' funeral at the Vatican. In addition to Jokowi, Prabowo delegated Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai, Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Djiwandono, and former Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Ignasius Jonan.

Bella Evanglista Mikaputri, Riski Maulana, Jakarta – A senior official has pointed to suspected negligence during food preparation as the likely cause of a mass food poisoning incident involving dozens of schoolchildren in Cianjur, West Java, under the government's free nutritious meals (MBG) program.

Yuni Rohmawati, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto plans to build warehouses and cold storage in every village as a medium-term anticipatory measure to store the community's agricultural products. This development will involve the Indonesian armed forces (TNI), the National Police (Polri), and state-owned enterprises.

Dani Aswara, Jakarta – Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung has enacted a new policy regarding motor vehicle fuel tax (PBBKB) rates within the Jakarta area. In a statement following an internal meeting on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, Pramono announced that the PBBKB rates would be significantly reduced for both private and public vehicles.

Ichsan Ali, Jakarta – Singapore maintained its position as Indonesia's largest source of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first quarter of 2025, continuing a decade-long trend, according to the government.

Yudono Yanuar, Jakarta – The Attorney General's Office (AGO) has named Jak TV's News Director Tian Bahtiar (TB) along with lawyers Marcella Santoso (MS) and Junaedi Saibih (JS) as suspects in an obstruction of justice case.

Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has denied the notion that he is being "lied to" by his ministers in the Red and White Cabinet. He said that there are some who say he is being "lied to" by his subordinates and the Indonesian economy is only good on paper. Prabowo dismisses this view.

Defara Dhanya, Jakarta – A number of Greenpeace Indonesia activists held a peace rally in front of the South Korean Embassy in Jakarta today, April 23, 2025, demanding the release of five activists detained in the country since November last year.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto criticized those who opposed and questioned the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program. He expressed surprise that a university professor was among the critics, suggesting that the professor's knowledge was limited to theoretical classroom studies.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto claimed the free nutritious meal (MBG) program targeting pregnant women to be the only one in the world.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has pledged that authorities will investigate allegations of misappropriation involving the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program funds at a partner kitchen in Kalibata, South Jakarta.

Java/Lombok Islands, Indonesia – The districts of Brebes, Lombok Timur and Serang may be geographically distant, but they share a common struggle: The silence surrounding gender-based violence, as stigma and discrimination deter many from reporting their abusers.

Wahyu Sahala Tua, Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – Indonesia's largest Muslim organization, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), has urged the government to stand firm on halal certification requirements for imported goods, despite recent criticism from the United States.

Azifah Astrina – On March 20, 2025, Indonesia's parliament passed a quiet but far-reaching revision to its military law. The new statute allows active-duty officers to serve in 14 government ministries and agencies without retiring from military service – reversing a post-authoritarian norm in place since 2004.

Ebed de Rosary, Ende, Indonesia – The governor of one Indonesia's poorest provinces said it would pause development of new geothermal energy projects on the island of Flores, following an intervention by the Catholic Church.