Ikhsan Reliubun, Jakarta – The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries said the Directorate General of Law Enforcement at the Ministry of Environment and Forestry and the provincial government must stop the allegedly polluting shrimp farming in Karimunjawa Islands.

Mahfudzulloh Al Murtadho, Jakarta – The Head of the Coastal and Marine Resource Research Center at Institut Pertanian Bogor (IPB), Professor Yonvitner, said sea sand export has long been deemed a futile activity. Sea sand dredging in shallow waters, he said, is considered harmful to the ecosystem, and even the socio-economic aspects of the country.

Advist Khoirunikmah, Jakarta – Jakarta gubernatorial candidate Ridwan Kamil proposes an initiative at the Bantargebang Integrated Waste Disposal Site (TPST), a colossal repository of the city's waste in Bekasi, West Java. He envisions a technological transformation that will segregate and repurpose the accumulated refuse into durable bricks.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Defense Minister and President-elect Prabowo Subianto warned of the rising possibility of World War III if nations fail to exercise restraint amid escalating global tensions.

Hanin Marwah, Jakarta – The President Director of PT PLN, Darmawan Prasodjo, said the state-owned electricity company is ready to support PT Freeport Indonesia with electrical supplies.

Thomas Rizal, Jakarta – Indonesia's U-20 national football team coach Indra Sjafri sees nothing wrong with many foreign-born players representing the country at the senior level.

Agnes Valentina Christa, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's decade-long leadership has resulted in an increase in villagers' income, a senior government official said.

Nina A. Loasana, Jakarta – Law and Human Rights Minister Supratman Andi Agtas has appointed Insp. Gen. Nico Afinta, an active two-star police general with a controversial past, as his new secretary-general, a role he called "the backbone" of the ministry's management and administration.

Yustinus Paat, Bella Evanglista Mikaputri, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo said he did not want to meddle with his successor Prabowo Subianto's cabinet makeup, including his plans to have more ministers.

Antara, Bandung – Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer AION is set to begin local assembly of its models in Indonesia starting in early 2025.

"We will begin production early next year and aim to accelerate the local assembly process," AION CEO Andry Ciu stated in Bandung on Thursday. The local assembly will encompass all AION models, including new releases.

Yvette Tanamal, Jakarta – Amid speculation that Indonesia is becoming an inward-looking country, a recent report found that the country has been growing its international power and influence at a greater rate than any other nation through its strong diplomatic performance.

Jakarta – After holding Susi Air pilot Phillips Mehrtens captive in the jungle for 594 days and keeping his family in the dark regarding his safety, the armed Papuan rebels eventually released the New Zealand national on Sept. 21, and instead of showing remorse, acted as if they were his saviors.

Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – Prabowo Subianto's inauguration as the eighth president of Indonesia is scheduled to take place on Oct. 20, when he is also slated to introduce his cabinet.

Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia believes that the People's Consultative Assembly's (MPR) decision to remove the name of the 2nd President of the Republic of Indonesia Suharto from MPR Decree (TAP MPR) Number 11/1998 on Orders to Organise Clean Governance without Corruption, Collusion and Nepotism (KKN) is a setback for reformasi – the political reform process that began in

Riandy Laksono – President-elect Prabowo Subianto has set an ambitious target of achieving 8% economic growth during his first term. This goal is driven by the intention to lift Indonesia out of the middle-income trap and propel it towards high-income status by 2045.

Irsyan Hasyim (Contributor), Jakarta – Sedimentologist and former Chairman of the Indonesian Association of Geologists (IAGI), Andang Bachtiar, has addressed the ongoing controversy surrounding sea sand export, a policy reinstated by President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo after a two-decade hiatus.

M Rizki Yusrial, Jakarta – Agriculture Observer at the Indonesia Association for Political Economy (AEPI), Khudori, responded to the IKN Authority's plan for modern agriculture in Nusantara Capital City (IKN) in East Kalimantan.

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – As the Indonesian island of Lombok prepares to host the latest leg of the marquee MotoGP racing series this weekend, former residents of what's now the Mandalika International Circuit are bracing for yet another round of repression by the authorities.

Pizaro Gozali Idrus, Jakarta – Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has decided to pass on his final opportunity to speak directly to an annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations in New York.

Ati Nurbaiti, Dili – The crowd called out one name: "Hakim, Hakim!" Drink in hand, Hakim Afonso happily joined the singer on stage. He waved his hands to the beat with revelers who sang along to "Labarik Lakon" – the missing children. "Yes, I must learn" the Tetun language, he told me.

Jakarta – Presidential spokesperson Hasan Nasbi said on Thursday that once in office president-elect Prabowo Subianto was expected to do away with the impromptu press briefings with journalists given by outgoing President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Two elected lawmakers from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) will not be inaugurated next month after an internal investigation found them guilty of election fraud, a party official said on Thursday.

Caleb Fotheringham – West Papua advocates are concerned Indonesia will launch a military assault in Nduga province, putting thousands of innocent lives at risk, now that New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been released.

But the Indonesian government say it is a "baseless accusation".

Indonesia, West Papua – On 14 September 2024, members of the Indonesian National Army (TNI) arbitrarily detained two Papuans at a military post in Mamba Village, Sugapa District, in the Intan Jaya Regency, Papua Tengah Province.

Jakarta – The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) leadership is advocating for the recognition of former Indonesian presidents Soeharto and Abdurrahman Wahid as national heroes.

MPR Speaker Bambang Soesatyo stated that this proposal aligns with the assembly's role as a unifier of the nation and aims to free the people from past grievances.

Vitorio Mantalean, Bagus Santosa, Jakarta – On September 24, 1999, thousands of students and ordinary people rallied at various locations in Jakarta, including around the Salemba University of Indonesia and the Semanggi Bridge in Central Jakarta.

Ichsan Ali, Jakarta – Former Trade Minister Enggartiasto Lukita said Tuesday that President-Elect Prabowo Subianto's free meal plan could help unlock Indonesia's golden era.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia has officially become a part of the world's anti-nuclear pact after Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi presented the country's ratified document to the UN Secretariat on Tuesday local time.

Syakirun Ni'am, Ihsanuddin, Jakarta – Former Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) coordinator Fatia Maulidiyanti and Lokataru Foundation founder Haris Azhar have won a Supreme Court appeal in the criminal case of alleged defamation against Coordinating Minister for Investment and Maritime Affairs, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan.

Raden Putri, Avit Hidayat, Jakarta – The Indonesian government is developing a new food estate program in Merauke, South Papua. This mega project, listed as a national strategic project (PSN), encompasses a vast area of 2.29 million hectares, seventy times the size of Jakarta.

Dian Rahma Fika, Jakarta – The Indonesian capital, Jakarta, experienced heavy rainfall on Wednesday afternoon, September 25, resulting in flooding in one residential area (RT) and two road sections. The Jakarta Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) reported that a residential area in Lubang Buaya, Cipayung Sub-district, East Jakarta, was inundated.

Ririe Ranggasari, Jakarta – The Indonesian Military's TNI headquarters has confirmed that it will not withdraw or increase its troop presence in Papua despite the completion of an operation to free Susi Air pilot Philip Mark Mehrtens from hostage.

Asad Asnawi, Lamongan, Indonesia – Sulaiman is so practiced at stripping a zebra shark that he can skin the animal in just a few minutes. He sticks a knife into the meter-long (3-foot) fish and strips the skin away clean from the flesh and cartilage as morning breaks over East Java province.

Nandito Putra, Petir Garda B, Jakarta – The Indonesia Parliament Watch (Formappi) notes that 79 elected legislative candidates for the House of Representatives 2024-2029 are affiliated with a political dynasty.

Jakarta – The Indonesian government plans to export sea sediment that sparked debate about sea sand export after a two-decade hiatus. The sea sediment will be dredged in the waters of seven Indonesian regions; Demak, Surabaya, Cirebon, Indramayu, Karawang, Kutai Kartanegara, and Balikpapan; as well as Karimun Island, Lingga Island, and Bintan Island in Riau Islands.

Jakarta – Not many remember that back in 1988 to 1993, President Suharto once formed a cabinet with 41 ministers. Now, 36 years later, Prabowo Subianto, who was once Suharto's son-in-law, is likely to form a cabinet with approximately the same number of ministers.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – The host of Bocor Alus Politik and Tempo journalist Hussein Abri Dongoran reported the vandalism of his vehicle to Jakarta Metro Police on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.

Chandra Kurnia, Ichsan Ali, Cirebon – Approximately 18,000 students participate in a five-day trial of free nutritious meals program in Cirebon, West Java, on Wednesday.

Alfida Rizky Febrianna, Jakarta – The smooth transition of power from the outgoing President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo to President-elect Prabowo Subianto is expected to positively impact Indonesia's investment climate, according to an economist.

Antara, Fuad Iqbal Abdullah, East Kalimantan – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo officially inaugurated three projects in Indonesia's future capital, Nusantara: the Australian Independent School (AIS) campus, the Teras Hutan Ibu Kota Nusantara restaurant by Plataran, and the Magnum Resort Nusantara.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The Jakarta Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) has urged the three pairs of candidates for the 2024 Jakarta gubernatorial election to avoid repeating the negative incidents that marred the 2017 election. Chair Munandar Nugraha emphasized the importance of maintaining peace and integrity throughout the upcoming contest.

Ruth Dea Juwita, Jakarta – The World Bank has thrown cold water on Indonesia's dream of becoming a high-income economy by 2045 and outlined some of the challenges middle-income countries face in making such a leap.

Jakarta – Wednesday marks the start of the campaign season for the single-day regional head elections slated for Nov. 27 nationwide. Celebrities across generations, from actors to comedians, will join political parties and their candidates on the campaign trail, hoping to boost their chances of winning office.

Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) is currently embroiled in a leadership dispute, with two figures – Anindya Novan Bakrie and Arsjad Rasjid – each claiming the position of chair.

Max Lane – Art has power to inspire activism and challenge political taboos. In Indonesia, a recent exhibition highlighted this dynamic.

Chandra Asmara – A Chinese property developer is set to be the first foreign investor to build in Indonesia's planned capital of Nusantara, giving President Joko Widodo's signature project a modest boost weeks before his term ends.

Jakarta – Indonesia's President Joko Widodo broke ground on Sept 25 for a Chinese firm's property complex in the South-east Asian nation's troubled new capital on the island of Borneo, hailing it as a pioneering foreign investment that will lure others.

Alifia Sekar, Jakarta – A proposal to import cows and open a large dairy farm in the country to support president-elect Prabowo Subianto's trademark free meal program has sparked concerns about its potential impact on the environment and climate, with experts urging the government to study the plan further and consider relying on local food sources instead.

Cirebon, Indonesia – A programme backed by the Group of Seven (G-7) to close coal power plants in emerging markets is facing further delays, after a July deadline passed without a deal on the early closure of an Indonesian power plant that would be the first to shut under the initiative.

Mita Amalia Hapsari, Jakarta – Indonesia's tourism industry has surged over the past decade, surpassing nations like Belgium, Turkey, and New Zealand, according to Tourism Minister Sandiaga Uno.