Bella Evanglista Mikaputri, Jakarta – Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung has officially resigned from his post to run in the Jakarta gubernatorial race, according to a statement from Presidential Staff Ari Dwipayana on Friday.

Alfi Dinilhaq, Jakarta – Gubernatorial candidate Pramono Anung has pledged to transform Jakarta into a "city of joy" with global influence, should he win the upcoming election on November 27.

Jakarta – Once again, the selection of members of the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) is like trying to clean a filthy house with a dirty broom. The state auditor body that determines how public funds are used will be filled by people from political parties – the institutions that in Indonesia were set up to accommodate crooked interests.

Daniel A. Fajri, Jakarta – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) received a visit from several officials of mining giant PT Vale Indonesia Tbk at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Thursday, September 5, 2024, around 10:30 a.m.

Antara, Jakarta – Kaesang Pangarep, the youngest son of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, finally appeared in public on Wednesday night, September 4, 2024, following public criticism over his use of a private jet and left the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) puzzled about his whereabouts.

Antara, Jakarta – Chief Investment Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan paid tribute to the late renowned economist Faisal Basri on Thursday, visiting his home in South Jakarta to honor his contributions to the nation's economy.

Faisal, widely respected for his constructive critiques of government policies, passed away earlier in the day at the age of 65.

Jakarta – The Indonesian government provided military aid comprising assault rifles, handguns and ammunition totaling US$500,000 to Cambodia during a handover ceremony on Aug. 29 in Phnom Penh.

The aid, which was distributed through the Defense Ministry, is part of the government's efforts to strengthen bilateral defense and security cooperation with its ASEAN neighbor.

Aditya Hadi, Jakarta – At its conclusion on Tuesday, the Indonesia-Africa Forum (IAF) 2024 had seen the signing of 32 new business partnerships, according to the Foreign Ministry, including nine in the health sector, six in renewable energy and four in strategic industries.

Victor Mambor and Tria Dianti in Jayapura and Jakarta – Hundreds of indigenous Papuans staged protests on Wednesday to highlight ongoing violence and displacement in the conflict-torn Papua region as Pope Francis met with Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo.

Hariz Baharudin, Jakarta – Indonesia's new capital city Ibu Kota Nusantara (IKN), which is about 15 per cent completed, has released a smartphone application that will ultimately allow residents to access public services with a tap and a swipe.

Michael Rose and Ivo Mateus Goncalves da Cruz Fernandes – Next week, Timor-Leste will welcome Pope Francis, its first papal visit in 35 years. Aside from being an enormous event in this deeply Catholic country, the two-day visit also has resonance in terms of its recent history.

Melisa Cavcic – Australia's energy giant Santos has signed a new mid-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply contract with Glencore Singapore (Glencore) and hammered out a deal for the divestment of a partial stake in an offshore gas project with Timor-Leste's national oil company, TIMOR GAP.

Jakarta – Pope Francis praised Indonesians on Wednesday for their large families and suggested that people in other countries are choosing to have pets rather than bring up children.

The 87-year-old pontiff was speaking alongside President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo in Jakarta on the first stop on a four-country trip to Asia.

Rita Padawangi – A group of around 20 youths went to the foot of the altar after the Pope's mass, unfurling banners of protests. The Pope's safety was not in jeopardy although the protestors reached within thirty meters of the steps to the high altar.

Ato 'Lekinawa' da Costa – A Timorese scholar, Josh Trindade, currently pursuing a PhD at the Indigenous Knowledge Institute, Australia has issued a public demand for Pope Francis to apologize for the Catholic Church's historical and ongoing impact on Timorese culture and spirituality.

Maria Baru, Jayapura – West Papua National Committee (KNPB) General Chairperson Agus Kossay was released from the Class IIA Abepura Penitentiary (Lapas) in Jayapura city, Papua, on Tuesday September 3. He had been imprisoned for one year.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Daniel A. Fajri, Jakarta – Pope Francis addressed the negative consequences that could arise from abuse of power in a speech delivered at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Wednesday, September 4, 2024. President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo was also present during the Pope's message.

Jakarta – The Solidarity Action Committee for Munir (KASUM) is urging the government of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo to immediately take responsibility for and solve the assassination of renowned human rights activist Munir Said Thalib.

Haryanti Puspa Sari, Bagus Santosa, Jakarta – Two British nationals, Benjamin James Lovell and Benjamin Thomas Sloan, were deported from Indonesia on Wednesday September 5 for violating immigration rules.

Fitri Ramadhani, Jayapura – Pope Francis' visit to Indonesia is expected to bring a fresh breeze to the land of Papua. Through his Papal encyclicals the Pope has made calls for environmental sustainability and respect for the dignity of fellow human beings.

Teguh Adi Prasetyo, Jakarta – The trial of alleged corruption at state-owned tin miner Timah resumed Thursday, with witness Ichwan Azwardi detailing how illegal mining within Timah's areas was hindered by protected officials, despite ongoing efforts to address the issue.

Djibril Muhammad, Jakarta – The Central Jakarta Immigration Office has deported British nationals Benjamin James Lovell and Benjamin Thomas Sloan for participating in a demonstration by online motorcycle taxi drivers (ojek) in Jakarta.

Jakarta (Agencies) – Only rockstars and presidents can usually fill the Gelora Bung Karno stadium, but on Thursday it was octogenarian Pope Francis who drew more than 80,000 fans to a Catholic Mass in the world's largest Muslim-majority nation.

Liam Pritchett – A planned five million-acre sugarcane megaproject in Indonesia's Papua province could threaten its uniquely biodiverse rainforest and the Indigenous Papuans who depend on it.

Indonesia, West Papua – On 24 August 2024, a 17-year-old Papuan named Justa Kobak was reportedly beaten by members of the Mobile Police Brigade Corps (Brimob) during a night patrol in the town of Dekai, Yahukimo Regency.

Indigenous Christians in Papua province took to the streets on Sept. 4 to seek the pope's attention and intervention against the Indonesian government's military operations in their troubled province.

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – A controversial zinc-and-lead mine being developed on the Indonesian island of Sumatra has hit a roadblock after the country's Supreme Court ordered the revocation of its environmental permit.

Donny Iqbal, Nopri Ismi, Palembang/Pandeglang, Indonesia – Authorities in Indonesia are investigating possible links between a recent bust of rhino horns for sale and a killing spree of Javan rhinos still being uncovered in court.

A National Strategic Project (PSN) in Bintuni Bay (Teluk Bintuni Regency), Papua Barat Province, has sparked concerns about the potential violation of indigenous land rights.

The project, handled by Genting Oil Kasuri Pte. Ltd, is facing criticism for lack of transparency and adherence to the principle of Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC).

Dyna Rochmyaningsih, Lubok Pusaka, Indonesia – Jaharuddin, 50, sits deep in thought in his living room in Lubok Pusaka village, in Indonesia's Aceh province, smoking a cigarette and staring out the door. On his porch, piles of corn he harvested two before lie scattered, waiting to be sold.

Hendrik Khoirul Muhid, Han Revanda Putra, Moh. Khory Alfarizi, Jakarta – President and vice president-elect Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka have presented the Astacita program, or "eight goals", as their blueprint for the next five years.

Ali Mirin – Members of the Indonesian mobile police (Brimob) fatally shot Tobias Silak, a 24-year-old Papuan employed by the local election supervisory agency (Bawaslu) and seriously injured 17-year-old Papuan, Naro Dapla, in Dekai, Yahukimo District, West Papua, on August 20.

Juan Ardya Guardiola, Jakarta – Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi is encouraging more Indonesians to embrace electric vehicles (EVs) in their lives as the country wishes to boost its e-mobility adoption.

Nanda Perdana Putra, Jakarta – A protest action was held by a number of people across from the Vatican Embassy in ??South Jakarta shortly before Pope Francis returned from the Merdeka Palace in Central Jakarta today, Wednesday September 4.

Vinnilya, Jakarta – The S&P Global Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for manufacturing in Indonesia dropped to 48.9 in August 2024, down from 49.3 in July, indicating the second consecutive month of contraction in factory activity. A reading below 50 signifies a contraction.

Antara, Jakarta – Investment Minister and Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), Rosan Roeslani, announced that Indonesia's investment realization for the first half of 2024 reached Rp 829.9 trillion ($53.59 billion).

"As of the first semester of 2024, the realized investment stands at Rp 829.9 trillion," Rosan said in Jakarta on Tuesday.

Bella Evanglista, Faisal Maliki Baskoro, Jakarta – Pope Francis, the leader of the global Catholic Church, arrived at Merdeka Palace on Wednesday morning to meet with President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo.

Andi Adam Faturahman, Jakarta – Ahmad Fathanah Haris, attorney for the CNN Indonesia Workers' Solidarity (SPCI), explained that employees faced layoffs after addressing the unilateral wage cuts by the media company.

Jakarta – Authorities have been ramping up mitigation measures against the spread of mpox after three suspected cases were reportedly found in Jakarta, with one case being closely monitored at a health facility and the other two undergoing self-isolation at home.

Feiral Rizky Batubara, Jakarta – The government launched an extensive program in 2007 to replace kerosene with liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as the primary cooking fuel in homes.

Divya Karyza, Jakarta – A plan by India, the world's top buyer of vegetable oils, to increase its import tax on the commodity could hamper the growth of Indonesia's palm oil exports.

Jakarta – Politics is the art of the possible, yet in the Jakarta gubernatorial election, political parties in both the ruling coalition and the opposition camps think it impossible to include former governor Anies Baswedan on the ballot in the Nov. 27 race.

Medan – A former regent in North Sumatra, who had been a corruption suspect since last month, was arrested after being nominated for reelection by the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P).

Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – Nine out of 76 candidates in the running to become Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) members for the 2024-2029 period are politicians from political parties in the Onward Indonesia Coalition Plus (KIM Plus) supporting president-elect Prabowo Subianto.

Apriadi Gunawan, Medan – The Banda Aceh Police are investigating a grenade explosion in front of the house of Aceh gubernatorial candidate Bustami Hamzah in Syiah Kuala district, Banda Aceh city.

The city police's criminal investigation department head, Comr. Fadillah Aditya Pratama, said investigators had gathered evidence from the crime scene, including CCTV footage.

Duncan Graham – The paperwork signing late last month by Defence Minister Richard Marles and his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto in Magelang (Central Java) is being paraded as an extraordinary advance in relationships. It's not.

Georgina Giannopoulos – Despite consistent national efforts to close the gender gap in the Indonesian education system, pervasive patriarchal views – especially in more conservative regions – continue to contribute to girls' disadvantage in schools. The autonomy and isolation of particular regions complicate efforts to implement reforms at a local level.

Indonesian police have dismantled a baby trafficking ring in Depok, West Java, making eight arrests in a case that saw newborns being bought from parents via Facebook, before being resold in Bali for a higher price.

Alex Arifianto – On 28 July 2024 Muhammadiyah, Indonesia's second largest Islamic organisation, officially announced that it would accept an offer of mining concessions from President Joko Widodo's government. This followed the decision of the nation's largest Islamic organisation, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), which accepted their concession a month earlier.

Antara, Jakarta – High living costs, traffic congestion, and parenting trauma are key contributors to mental health disorders in Jakarta, according to Samanta Elsener, a psychologist and board member of the Indonesian Psychological Association (Himpsi).