Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) has reappointed Prabowo Subianto as chairman by acclamation during an extraordinary congress held at his private residence in Bogor on Thursday.
With this decision, President-elect Prabowo will continue to lead Gerindra until 2030.
West Papua – On 26 January 2025, human rights activist Mrs. Tineke Rumkabu attended a worship service at the GIDI Church outpost in Biak, Papua, Indonesia. After the service, around 12:20 pm while she and other church members gathered in the compound, joint security force members arrived and began questioning Mrs Rumkabu about alleged activities related to the Free Papua movement.
Indonesia, West Papua – On 29 January 2025, a student named Herlis Pakaimu died after reportedly being tortured and shot by military members in the town of Kepi, Mappi Regency, Papua Selatan Province. Two other Papuans, Mr Steven Agawemu and Mr Santos Agawemu, were allegedly tortured by the same military personnel.
Muhammad Aulia Rahman, Jakarta – A Jakarta judge on Thursday rejected a pre-trial petition filed by Hasto Kristiyanto, the secretary-general of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), who sought to challenge his designation as a graft suspect by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).
Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) Erick Thohir urges private banks to participate in financing the public housing program, in line with the plan to accelerate the construction of three million housing units per year. This project requires cross-sector collaboration, including the involvement of private banks.
Jakarta – The Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry has launched an investigation into a mass mortality event that affected thousands of fish at floating fish farms at the Jatiluhur Dam, Purwakarta Regency, West Java, over the weekend.
Alfitria Nefi P, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has involved 67 ministries, institutions, and regional governments from 34 provinces in its National Strategy for Corruption Prevention (Stranas PK) team for 2025-2026. This team will implement 15 anti-corruption actions across three key focus areas.
Jakarta – Thousands of Christians in Papua recently set a national record for having the largest number of people to handwrite the entirety of the Bible.
Faisal Maliki Baskoro, Denpasar – WWF-Indonesia is strengthening its collaboration with the Indonesian government and the palm oil industry to promote sustainable practices, Conservation Director Dewi Lestari Yani Rizki, said on the sidelines of the 7th International Conference on Oil Palm and Environment (ICOPE) in Bali on Wednesday.
Zhulfakar, Jakarta – The Jakarta Police are expanding their efforts to ease the city's worsening traffic congestion, particularly during rush hours, by deploying additional personnel from the Mobile Brigade (Brimob) and the riot police unit Sabhara to support the traffic unit.
Jaja Suteja, Solo – Former President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has dismissed concerns that the construction of Indonesia's new capital, Nusantara, will stall due to budget cuts, asserting that the project is a long-term endeavor.
Jokowi made the statement during Mata Najwa bersama Najwa Shihab, as quoted from the show's YouTube channel on Wednesday.
John West – The murder of six of Indonesia's most senior army leaders on 1 October 1965 by elements of the country's communist party became a major turning point in Indonesia's modern history. It would bring to an end the first phase of Indonesia's independence, under President Sukarno, the leader of Indonesia's struggle for independence from the Netherlands.
Jakarta – The inauguration of Deddy Corbuzier to the Defence Ministry as a special staff member for social and public communications adds to the long list of celebrities in government.
Agencies, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto and Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan held talks Wednesday, signing a series of agreements to boost trade and defence ties between the Muslim-majority nations, including a joint venture to build drones.
Irsyan Hasyim, Jakarta – Professor at the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science at IPB University, Yonvitner, has raised several points regarding President Prabowo Subianto's plan to build a giant sea wall that spans 700 kilometers.
Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – The Ministry of Defense stated that the appointment of Deddy Corbuzier as a special staff to the Minister of Defense Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin has complied with official regulations.
Spoorthy Raman – Charmed by the picturesque beaches and enchanting temple complexes, millions of tourists flock each year to the tiny Indonesian island of Bali to experience its unique culture and art. When they leave, many take home a piece of Bali in the form of souvenirs, such as carvings, pottery or textiles.
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – A diplomat representing major rice supplier Vietnam recently responded to Indonesia's plan to stop the import of its staple food, saying that Jakarta might eventually change its mind.
Taufik Kelana, Banda Aceh – Newly inaugurated Aceh Governor Muzakir Manaf vowed on Wednesday to repeal restrictions on the purchase of subsidized vehicle fuels imposed by state-owned energy company Pertamina.
Ade Ridwan Yandwiputra, Jakarta – Indonesia's Corruption Perception Index, or CPI, has improved to 37, boosting its ranking to 99 out of 180 countries, from the previous 115 ranking. Nevertheless, Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) flagged declining scores across three CPI data sources.
Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – Prabowo Subianto's budget cuts policy also significantly affects Indonesia's Ombudsman. The budget cut will disrupt the handling of various public complaints received by the Ombudsman.
Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto should take resolute action against the National Police (Polri) following a number of criminal actions and violations by officers. One hundred days is enough time for Prabowo to see the performance of the Polri that is making the people increasingly uneasy.
Hammam Izzuddin, Jakarta – Deputy Chairperson of the House of Representatives (DPR) Commission II, Aria Bima, hopes that President Prabowo Subianto will refrain from making budget cuts in 2026. According to him, changing the allocation of the State Budget (APBN) halfway can disrupt performance.
Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – The government has cut the General Election Commission's (KPU) budget by 27.53 percent, primarily targeting election program costs. KPU Chairperson Mochammad Afifuddin stated that the budget reduction amounts to Rp843 billion.
Irsyan Hasyim, Jakarta – There were 1,889 natural disasters in Indonesia throughout 2024 as of December 4th. Natural disasters dominated by hydro-meteorological disasters accounted for 98.84 percent, while geological disasters accounted for 1.16 percent. These natural disasters include floods, extreme weather, forests, land fires, and landslides.
Erfan Maruf, Jakarta – The ongoing cost-saving measures affecting nearly all ministries and state agencies will not apply to certain essential expenditures, a senior official said on Monday.
Jakarta – The substantial cuts in the budgets of ministries and state institutions are the result of the government's poor financial planning. The desire of President Prabowo Subianto to force through the continuation of populist programs could disrupt the running of the government and the provision of public services.
Dani Aswara, Jakarta – PT PLN (Persero) recorded a surge in the development of electric vehicle infrastructure throughout 2024. In its efforts to accelerate the electric vehicle ecosystem in Indonesia, the number of Public Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (SPKLU) increased by 299 percent, from 1,081 units in 2023 to 3,233 units by the end of 2024.
Heru Andriyanto, Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin announced on Tuesday that the government plans to raise premiums for the state health insurance scheme, BPJS Kesehatan, this year to address escalating healthcare sector inflation.
Ikhsan Reliubun, Jakarta – Dozens of youth organizations have written to President Prabowo Subianto to immediately implement regulations containing public health protection as his commitment in the first 100 days of work.
Tonggo Simangunsong, Tanjung Leidong, Indonesia – At around 5:30 a.m., after the tide starts to recede, Zulkifli Dalimunthe rushes to the shore a stone's throw from his house, where he anchors his small wooden boat.
Muhammad Firman, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto's recent directive to implement efficiency measures, aiming to save Rp 306 trillion ($18.7 billion) from the state budget for other priority programs, exempts key defense and security agencies.
Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Jakarta – Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati outlined the government's budget austerity measures to hundreds of global investors during her keynote speech at the Mandiri Investment Forum (MIF) in Jakarta on Tuesday.
Ade Ridwan Yandwiputra, Jakarta – The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) has criticized the budget formulation and cuts under President Prabowo's administration, calling them constitutionally flawed. The foundation argues that these reductions were made solely based on a presidential instruction (Inpres), which bypasses proper legal procedures.
Jakarta – Transparency International Indonesia (TII) says that the three point increase in Indonesia's Corruption Perception Index (CPI) score from 34 to 37 does not mean anything significant.
M. Raihan Muzzaki, Jakarta – Setara Institute criticized the appointment of Major General Novi Helmy Prasetya as President Director of Perum Bulog. Setara Institute Executive Director Halili Hasan said the appointment had violated Article 47 paragraphs 1 and 2 of Law Number 34 of 2004 concerning the TNI.
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Jakarta – Indonesia's tax office is allowing taxpayers to use its old online system while it tries to fix a new system launched this year that has crashed and glitched, with users complaining of disruption to business operations.
Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – The Ministry of Investment and Industry/Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) has spoken out about allegations that interference from mass organizations has led to the cancellation of investments worth hundreds of trillions of rupiah.
Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – The Center of Economic and Law Studies (Celios) assessed that the naming of Isa Rachmatarwata, Director General of Budget at the Finance Ministry, as a suspect in the PT Asuransi Jiwasraya corruption case has serious economic implications. Isa was named a suspect and arrested on Friday night, February 7, 2025.
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Think-tank Celios recently said that Rp 50.7 trillion ($3.1 billion) worth of state spending meant for the free meal program might go to rich kids amidst President Prabowo Subianto's budget efficiency measures.
Antara, Surabaya – President Prabowo Subianto has criticized the misuse of state funds on unnecessary trips and seminars, explaining his administration's recent push for stringent budget efficiency measures. He said the current austerity efforts are aimed at eliminating non-essential expenditures that offer minimal benefit to the people.
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – The government's decision to halve the budget allocated for the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency or BMKG could have a detrimental effect on Indonesia's dream of becoming self-sufficient in food production, according to an expert.
Yvette Tanamal, Jakarta – The government says it is not interested in replacing the United States dollar as the primary currency for international trade, amid US President Donald Trump's threat to apply 100 percent tariffs to BRICS members contemplating alternative currencies and de-dollarization.
Grace Sihombing and Claire Jiao – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto doubled down on a push to slash spending and reallocate funds to his signature social programs, criticizing opposition from "little kings" even as concerns rise that the cuts could prove a drag on Southeast Asia's largest economy.
Jakarta – Indonesia's appointment of an army general to run the national food procurement company has raised concerns about the expansion of military roles under President Prabowo Subianto, with a rights activist saying it also violated military laws.
Shofwan Hidayat – One feature of Prabowo's leadership is his unwavering confidence. It is evident in nearly every speech he delivers: "I am confident that I am on the right path ... I will continue this program (the Free Meal Program)". Time and again, he asserts, "I believe and am confident that Indonesia's economy will grow beyond 8%".
Antara, Jakarta – Prolonged rainfall caused floods to inundate three districts in West Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB). Acting Regent of West Lombok, Ilham, stated that the overflowing river has submerged hundreds of houses in the districts of Labuapi, Kediri, and Gerung.
Raihan Muzzaki, Jakarta – The deputy director of the non-governmental organization Imparsial, Hussein Ahmad, said putting active military personnel in civil posts violates Article 47, paragraph 1 of the TNI Law.
The article mentions that military personnel are only allowed to hold civilian positions once they retire.
Hanif Musyaffa, Jakarta – An analyst recently said that President Prabowo Subianto's signature free meal program should have prioritized regions with high stunting rates. This way, the government would not need to cut ministerial spending to channel the money to the budget-heavy school-feeding program.