Deni Ghifari, Jakarta – Economic growth in Prabowo Subianto's first-full quarter as president has touched the slowest pace since the coronavirus pandemic as the Ramadan boost failed to significantly jack up consumer spending and investors fretted about global uncertainty while government spending contracted.

Jakarta – The National Narcotics Agency (BNN) plans to launch a formal study into the potential medical use of cannabis, in collaboration with the Health Ministry and the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), as the government responds to growing public pressure and a Constitutional Court mandate.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Hasan Nasbi confirmed that he was asked to continue serving as Head of the Presidential Communication Office (PCO) by Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi and Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya, a request he accepted, hence he canceled his resignation.

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – Researchers have called out the Indonesian government's claim of having reduced deforestation by 90% over the past decade, pointing to cherry-picked data and a skewed baseline that paint an incomplete picture of the reality on the ground.

Jakarta – The Attorney General's Office went too far when it named JakTV News Director Tian Bahtiar a suspect in the obstruction of an investigation. The AGO's interpretation of obstruction of justice is a danger to freedom of opinion and expression.

Ahmad Fikri (Kontributor), Bandung – West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi has confirmed that his administration has allocated Rp6 billion to fund a program that sends troubled youths to military barracks for character education.

Dio Suhenda, Jakarta – Anti-corruption activists are calling on President Prabowo Subianto to follow through on his public declaration supporting the long-awaited asset forfeiture bill, a stalled legislation that is expected to reinvigorate the country's flailing fight against graft.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto explained the reason for involving the Indonesian National Army (TNI) and the Indonesian National Police (Polri) in food matters.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Special Advisor to the President on National Defense Affairs, Retired General of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) Dudung Abdurachman stated that President Prabowo Subianto is open to the possibility of meeting with the Retired Military Forum urging for the impeachment of Vice President (VP) Gibran Rakabuming Raka.

Nawir Arsyad Akbar, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto claims that the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program in which there has been minimal poisoning cases has been a success. Earlier Prabowo said that the number of MBG poisoning victims was around 200 people and this figure is only a small portion of the total program recipients which has reached 3 million people.

West Papua – After operations against the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) intensified in January and February 2025, Indonesian security forces have continued to carry out raids in the regencies, Puncak, Yahukimo, Intan Jaya, Pegunungan Bintang, and Nduga while increasing their presence in conflict-affected areas across the central highlands in April 2025.

Iil Askar Monza, Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – The Aceh Provincial Government has banned students from leaving the residences after 10 p.m. local time, with the exception of urgent matters.

The curfew is regulated under the Circular Letter of the Aceh Education Office Number 400.3.8/5936 of 2025 concerning the control of students' activities during nighttime.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto addressed longstanding criticisms directed at the Indonesian military, stating that the TNI is often accused of being authoritarian.

Despite these accusations, Prabowo asserted that the TNI played a significant role in the success of Indonesia's reformation era.

Antara, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto expressed his support for the abolition of the outsourcing system, or labor outsourcing, one of the demands of laborers during the International Labor Day commemoration at the National Monument (Monas), Central Jakarta, on Thursday, May 1, 2025.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto suspects that the food poisoning cases from the free nutritious meal (MBG) program were caused by students not using spoons when eating the provided snacks. Additionally, he suspects that the children did not wash their hands properly.

Riri Rahayu, Jakarta – Minister of Human Rights Natalius Pigai has greenlighted West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi's plan to send troubled youths to military barracks, with one condition: no corporal punishment.

Alfitria Nefi P, Jakarta – Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Maruarar Sirait has raised the allocation of subsidized homes for journalists to 3,000 units, up from the previous 1,000 units designated for this profession.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Dadan Hindayana, Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), projected that the budget absorption for the free nutritious meal program will need to reach Rp116,649,693,148,000 or Rp116.6 trillion by the end of 2025.

Jakarta – Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka went on Instagram on Sunday to congratulate Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on the landslide election victory of his People's Action Party (PAP).

Gembong Hanung, Jakarta – An unprecedented crowd of hopeful jobseekers have flocked to Jakarta City Hall in the past few weeks to apply for jobs as sanitation workers, highlighting mounting concerns over unemployment and rising layoffs in the capital.

Adhyasta Dirgantara, Ardito Ramadhan, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto claims that the success rate of the free nutritious meals (MBG) program has reached 99.99 percent despite the cases of poisoning in various regions. Prabowo reasoned that poisoning victims due to MBG are only around 200 people, a small portion compared to the 3 million recipients.

Jakarta – The national economy grew 4.87 percent in the first quarter from a year earlier, its weakest growth rate in more than three years, official data showed on Monday, compared with a 4.91 percent growth rate expected by analysts in a Reuters poll.

Jakarta – Indonesia recorded year-on-year (yoy) economic growth of 4.87 percent in the first quarter of 2025, ranking as the second-highest among G20 countries after China, which reported 5.4 percent growth for the same period.

Indonesia, West Papua – On 10 April 2025, members of the Student Executive Board of the University of Papua (BEM UNIPA), supported by Papuan students and civil society, conducted a peaceful protest against the revision of the Military Law and the expansion of the National Strategic Projects (PSN) in Manokwari, Papua Barat Province.

In 12 April, 2025, Socialist Union (Perserikatan Sosialis) and Socialist Youth (Organisasi Kaum Muda Sosialis) Indonesia organized a discussion and meeting to build international solidarity against militarism under the shadow of Prabowo's regime in Indonesia.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto claimed Monday that his signature free meal program had a success rate of 99.99 percent, saying that only a small number of kids had caught food poisoning. Prabowo also revealed that the school-feeding initiative had caught American businessman Bill Gates' attention, whom he would be meeting on Wednesday.

Riri Rahayu, Jakarta – Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR), Maruarar Sirait, acknowledged ongoing challenges in securing investment to support the government's ambitious goal of building 3 million houses annually.

Ilham Oktafian, Jakarta – More than 24,000 workers in Indonesia have been laid off as of May 2025, according to Manpower Minister Yassierli, marking nearly a third of the total layoffs recorded in 2024.

Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Jakarta – Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf said on Monday that the government has initiated the process to award the title of National Hero to slain labor activist Marsinah, though a final decision is unlikely this year.

Jayanty Nada Shofa & Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia's economy grew at a slower rate of 4.87 percent year-on-year (yoy) in the first quarter of 2025, official statistics showed on Monday.

Muhammad Firman, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) faces a new legal challenge following the enactment of Law No. 1/2025 on State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), which came into force on February 24, 2025.

Jakarta – The lack of monitoring has resulted in products with halal (conforming to Islamic law) certification, but which are actually haram (non-halal) being sold in public. This finding shows even more clearly that halal certification, which has long been claimed as a way to protect Muslim customers, simply provides opportunities for corruption.

Jakarta – The sweeping re-election victories of Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in their respective parliamentary elections on Saturday should be a significant relief for President Prabowo Subianto. He can continue collaborating with the two leaders he knows in person when facing worsening global uncertainties.

West Papua – On 16 April 2025, members of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), police officers, and civilians reportedly ill-treated 19-year-old Damianus Goo, a resident of Tigi Barat District, Deiyai Regency, in Dogiyai Regency, Papua Tengah Province.

Jakarta – Students who show indications of being Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) in Cianjur, West Java, will also be included in student development programs at Indonesian Military (TNI) barracks next week.

Addin Anugrah Siwi, Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia's open unemployment rate edged down to 4.76 percent in February 2025 from 4.82 percent a year earlier, according to the Central Statistics Agency (BPS). But the drop in percentage terms masks a worrying trend, as the number of unemployed people actually rose.

Rama Sukarta, Erfan Maruf, Jakarta – Indonesia's manufacturing sector suffered a steep contraction in April 2025, with the S&P Global Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) falling to 46.7, the lowest since August 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vinnilya, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto on Monday dismissed claims that he is merely a puppet of his predecessor Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, pushing back on rumors that the former president still pulls strings behind the scenes.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – The Indonesian government is set to ramp up social assistance and the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) initiative to boost economic growth after first-quarter GDP expansion fell short of expectations.

Elan Suherlan, Wawan Kurniawan, Olena Wibisana, Putu Ayu Pratama Sugiyo, Jakarta – A proposal by West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi to make vasectomy a requirement for receiving social assistance has sparked strong reactions from religious and political leaders across Indonesia.

Fachri Hamzah, Jakarta – Another street brawl occurred on Jalan Tambak, South Jakarta, precisely in the Manggarai Tunnel area. The clash between residents broke out last night at around 20:00 local time.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – The Alliance for the Elimination of Violence Against Children (Aliansi PKTA) urges Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to halt the steps taken by West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi to send students considered problematic to military barracks.

Annisa Febiola, Jakarta – The Chairperson of the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI), Nany Afrida, believes that student press agencies play a strategic role in responding to the spread of harmful content in the digital space.

Bramanta Putra, Kediri – The press freedom index in Indonesia continues to decline every year and cases of violence against the press continue to occur.

Maria Gabrielle Putrinda, Tangerang – President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated the newly designated Hajj and Umrah Terminal at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang on Sunday, as part of the government's effort to improve services for pilgrims.

Nicholas Ryan Aditya, Jessi Carina, Jakarta – Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) has asked President Prabowo Subianto not to stop at statements of support for the Draft Law on Aset Forfiture (RUU Perampasan Aset) and is calling on the president to realise the bill so it is not just a commitment.

Han Revanda, Jakarta – The Head of the Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) Taruna Ikrar stated that the agency is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the free nutritious meals program. This monitoring is intended to prevent mass poisoning.

Savero Aristia Wienanto, Jakarta – The Indonesian Embassy in Moscow, Russia, officially unveiled Nusantara House. It is an Indonesian educational and cultural center, coinciding with the commemoration of National Education Day 2025.

Alif Ilham Fajriadi, Jakarta – The director of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Institute, Heru Sutadi, believes that Apple's investment in producing AirTag has not had a significant impact on the telecommunication industry in Indonesia.

Nandito Putra, Jakarta – The chair of the Indonesia Employers' Association (Apindo), Shinta Widjaja Kamdani, responded to President Prabowo Subianto's plan to eliminate the outsourcing system. She believes that the plan needs to be thoroughly studied.