Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Russian Ambassador to Indonesia Sergei Tolchenov recently said that the Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jet deal with the Southeast Asian nation remained "on the table".

Antara, Jakarta – The Industry Ministry has revealed that US technology giant Apple plans to invest approximately $200 million in an AirTag device manufacturing plant on Batam Island. This amount is significantly lower than the previously reported $1 billion investment pledge.

Olena Wibisana, Yogyakarta – The Yogyakarta City Government has reimposed a local regulation designating the Malioboro tourist area as a smoke-free zone. According to this regulation, people caught smoking on Malioboro Street will face a fine of Rp 7.5 million ($461), authorities announced on Thursday.

Bella Evanglista Mikaputri, Jakarta – The feud between Higher Education, Science, and Technology Minister Satryo Sumantri Brodjonegoro and his staff has been resolved amicably, a senior official confirmed on Wednesday.

Yvette Tanamal, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto posted on Tuesday a message of congratulations to Donald Trump for his inauguration as the United States president, and affirmed that Indonesia was eager to continue working with the US under the new Republican administration.

Binoy Kampmark – Bugging, in the context of intelligence, is natural for the buggee. Those who approve it and engage in such a practice, however, get riled when the favour is returned in all its rich naturalness. In the murky stock exchange of espionage, deception and surveillance, agencies are expected to lie and spy for their country.

Agencies, Pekalongan, Central Java – Hundreds of rescuers were searching through thick mud and debris to find survivors Wednesday after a rain-triggered landslide in Central Java that killed at least 17 people and left nine missing.

Intense rainfall in a mountainous area near Pekalongan city sparked the landslide on Monday, collapsing bridges and burying cars and houses.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – Indonesia's special economic zones (SEZs) attracted Rp 90.1 trillion ($5.5 billion) in new investment and created 47,747 jobs last year, an official announced on Wednesday.

Moffat Mamu – Leader of Opposition Matthew has strongly condemned the latest murders in West Papua by the Indonesian military.

Hon Wale's call comes amidst recent media reports of Indonesian military unit that are roaming Intan Jaya Regency, slaughtering West Papuans at will. The recent killings have also included minors.

Bioantika and Hernandi Albeto Octaviano – Over 20 years ago, then Indonesian president Megawati Soekarnoputri banned the export of sea sand from her archipelago nation.

Victor Mambor, Kurinbin, Papua, Indonesia – On a hilltop accessible only by hours traversing dense jungle on foot, the influential Kimko Jinipjo clan in Indonesia's Papua region gathered for a rare ceremony called "Awon Atatbon" earlier this month.

Pizaro Gozali Idrus, Jakarta – Indonesia's new government is considering seeking a key Bali bombing suspect's return from Guantanamo Bay because, its law minister said, Jakarta is as concerned about its citizens imprisoned abroad as it is in repatriating some foreign convicts.

Jakarta – Nine organizations will commemorate a century of Pramoedya Ananta Toer at the Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM) arts and cultural centre in Jakarta on Saturday February 8.

Irsyan Hasyim, Erwin Prima, Jakarta – The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said flooding damaged several bridges in Batang Regency, Central Java Province. Data from the Central Java BPBD on Tuesday night, January 21, 2025, at 22:49 WIB recorded that six connecting facilities were cut off, while the floods were observed to have receded.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Ahmad Muzani, Secretary-General of the Gerindra Party, responded to rumors about a potential cabinet reshuffle in President Prabowo Subianto's administration as the 100-day mark approaches.

"That [reshuffle] is entirely the president's prerogative. I haven't asked, and I haven't met with him," Muzani said on Tuesday.

Jakarta – The recent increase in the state pension age has caused controversy, with people accusing the government of delaying payouts to save money in the state budget.

Bella Evanglista Mikaputri, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto announced on Wednesday that Indonesia will no longer rely on imports for key food commodities, including rice, corn, and salt, by the end of 2025.

M Iqbal Shukri, Blora – A commemoration of "One Century of Pramoedya Ananta Toer" will be held in Blora regency, Central Java on February 6. Pram, as he is known, is a writer from Blora who produced more than 50 works. A number of Pram's literary works have been translated into 42 languages around the world.

Liz Kimbrough, Central Sulawesi – Over the course of just eight years, the forests surrounding Indonesia's Lake Poso, an ecological and evolutionary "gem" on the island of Sulawesi, have been whittled away, satellite data and imagery show, while flooding has intensified, and traditional livelihoods suffer.

Antara, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will evaluate the National Strategic Projects (PSN) to ensure that the projects are running according to plan.

Reuters, Ananda Teresia, Jakarta – Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto is considering pardons for prisoners linked to armed organizations in the restive easternmost province of Papua, including separatists, providing they renounce violence and abandon secessionist agendas, a senior minister said on Wednesday.

Hanin Marwah, Jakarta – The Indonesian Ombudsman Chair, Mokhammad Najih, has revealed that fishermen in Tangerang Regency have suffered losses amounting to approximately Rp9 billion due to the construction of a sea fence in the region. This figure, he said, was determined based on an investigation conducted by the Ombudsman team.

Yovanda Noni, Jakarta – The government has updated the regulations regarding Export Proceeds from Natural Resources (DHE SDA) to strengthen national economic resilience and stability amid global geopolitical challenges.

Sopian Hadi, Denpasar – Two police officers in Bali are under investigation after allegedly charging a Colombian tourist, identified as SGH, Rp 200,000 ($13) in exchange for filing a loss report for her stolen iPhone 14.

Yovanda Noni, Penajam Paser Utara – The government has approved a budget of Rp 48.8 trillion ($2.99 billion) for the second phase of Nusantara's development, Indonesia's new capital, for the 2025-2029 period. This marks a significant reduction from the Rp 89 trillion allocated for the first phase in 2022-2024.

Indonesia's plan to convert millions of hectares of forests for food and energy use is "environmentally illogical and destructive," and risks irreversible environmental and biodiversity loss, activists warned Monday.

Agencies, Jakarta – At least 16 people have been killed and five more are missing after a landslide triggered by heavy rain in Central Java province, local police and disaster officials said Tuesday.

Made Supriatma – A plan to expand the Indonesian Army's domestic reach suggests the potential reassertion of "dual function" under its new president. That this is aimed at rolling out free meals – for now – is insufficient consolation to those who fear the return of the military into Indonesia's politics.

Jakarta – A proposed revision to the Mining Law includes a plan to grant higher education institutions with mineral and coal mining concessions, after policymakers previously granted such permits for business entities backed by religious groups.

Jakarta – Deputy Tourism Minister Ni Luh Puspa has urged Bali authorities to devise rules requiring people visiting the island to use local tour guides, following two recent reports of sexual violence against tourists in the past few weeks.

Yvette Tanamal, Jakarta – Foreign Minister Sugiono has called for unity and the strengthening of ASEAN institutional capacity, underlining that it was "no longer possible" for Southeast Asian countries to go it alone as the current geopolitical landscape continues to present threats to the stability and security of the region.

Hanif Musyaffa, Jakarta – Yahya Cholil Staquf, widely known as Gus Yahya, the Chairman of Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU), supports government plans to regulate children's access to social media but cautions against potential side effects.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia called any displacement attempt of Gaza residents as "unacceptable" following US President Donald Trump's plan to relocate some Gazans to the Southeast Asian country.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Puan Maharani announced that the parliament will assess and discuss the US government's plan to relocate and evacuate 2 million Palestinian civilians from Gaza to Indonesia.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – A Russian diplomat revealed Monday that Moscow was open for negotiations to sell its oil to BRICS new member Indonesia as Jakarta looks for more affordable supplies.

Alfitria Nefi P, Jakarta – The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (KontraS) questions President Prabowo Subianto's commitment to fulfilling his promise to abolish the death penalty for prisoners.

Dani Aswara, Jakarta – Indonesian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia said that the majority or 60 percent of the construction of power plants in the future will be handed over to the private sector. He conveyed this at the inauguration of the Jatigede Hydroelectric Power Plant (PLTA), Sumedang, West Java, on Monday, January 20, 2025.

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – In the first 100 days of President Prabowo Subianto's administration, the performance of several economic and environment ministers has been highlighted. Based on the assessment and survey by the Center of Economic and Law Studies (CELIOS), several names in the 'red category' are considered worthy of reshuffling.

Jakarta – The government has announced that President Prabowo Subianto's flagship free meals program, which was introduced earlier this month across 26 provinces in the country, will remain in effect during Ramadan and that Muslim students will be permitted to bring the food home.

Yogi Eka Sahputra, Batam - President Prabowo Subianto government's plan to evaluate the Rempang Eco City, a National Strategic Project (PSN) initiated during Jokowi's administration, has brought new hope for the Malay residents of Rempang Island in Batam City, Riau Islands Province.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta - Indonesia's Human Rights Minister, Natalius Pigai, said his ministry will provide compensation, rehabilitation, and restitution for victims of past gross human rights violations.

Sopian Hadi, Gianyar, Bali – The Gianyar Regency Government officially closed the PARQ Ubud accommodation, also known as "The Russian Village," on Monday. Located on Jalan Sriwedari in Tegallalang, Ubud, Gianyar, the establishment was shut down for violating several local regulations.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto said his government will carry out large-scale transformation towards downstream and industrialization this year.

"It will shock the world," he said on Monday, January 20, while inaugurating dozens of electricity projects at Jatigede Hydropower Plant, West Java.

Agencies, Jakarta – Nearly 81 percent of citizens approve of President Prabowo Subianto after 100 days in office, a poll showed on Monday, attributing the high rating to his early delivery on campaign promises.

Jakarta – A volcano in North Maluku has erupted at least a thousand times this month, according to an official report Sunday as efforts were underway to evacuate thousands of villagers living near the rumbling mountain.

Mount Ibu, on the remote island of Halmahera, sent a column of smoke up to four kilometres (2.5 miles) into the sky in an eruption on Wednesday.

Jakarta – The government is soon to issue a joint ministerial circular mandating a special arrangement for students during Ramadan this year, which begins at the end of February, despite parents' concerns that it could be counterproductive to their children's regular schooling.

Nicholas Ryan Aditya, Dani Prabowo, Jakarta – The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) recorded 12 incidents of violence committed by members of the TNI (Indonesian Military) in the first 100 days of the administration of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka.

Nicholas Ryan Aditya, Ardito Ramadhan, Jakarta – The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) believes that the involvement of the TNI (Indonesian Military) in the government's free nutritious meals (MBG) program is illegal.

Jakarta – The work of environmental experts has been increasingly criminalized in Indonesia in recent years, jeopardizing not only individual freedoms but also the nation's ability to address its most pressing ecological challenges.

Alfitria Nefi P, Jakarta - The Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS) highlights the inconsistent stance Prabowo's government displays in its diplomacy with Palestine.

"There have been contradictory statements related to diplomacy on Palestinian issues," says KontraS Working Committee Coordinator Dimas Bagus Arya on Monday, January 20, 2025.