Antara, Jakarta – Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Basuki Hadimuljono, said that the Jakarta flood that occurred on February 25, 2020, is everyone's responsibility.

Diana Mariska, Jakarta – Indonesia's chief security minister has confirmed the renewal of a presidential instruction, or Inpres, to authorize further development in Papua – the country's easternmost region – under a single government command.

Investor Daily, Jakarta – Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Pandjaitan has revealed that President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and United States President Donald Trump are scheduled to meet sometime in the near future, among other things to discuss investment in the new capital city in East Kalimantan.

The hugely controversial Family Resilience Bill, which has been widely criticized for its propositions to give authorities legal justification to invade the privacy of citizens (some in matters related to the sheets), is unlikely to pass into law, according to a lawmaker overseeing matters related to social welfare, religion, and the empowerment of women.

Air pollution has been one of the main concerns in Jakarta in recent years, but the capital was not Indonesia's most polluted city in 2019. That title, unfortunately, falls to Jakarta's satellite city South Tangerang, followed by Bekasi.

Riza Roidila Mufti, Jakarta – The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has cautioned city residents over a widely shared link to Google Maps purporting to show flooded areas in Jakarta.

Jakarta – The Youth and Sports Ministry has vowed to support preparations for the 2023 Special Olympics World Summer Games, which will be held in Berlin, and the 2022 Asia Pacific Special Olympics Games in Jakarta.

Aryo Wisanggeni G, Jayapura – Colonel Eko Daryanto, the military public relations chief of Cenderawasih Military Command, says a victim killed on Tuesday (18/2/2020) in the armed conflict in Yaparo Village of Sugapa Sub-district, Intan Jaya Regency was an insurgent group member. He also claims that a boy killed in the same shooting location shot by the armed group.

Riza Roidila Mufti, Jakarta – The ill-fated river trek that left 10 junior high school students dead in Sleman, Yogyakarta, last week has put the spotlight on the long skirts worn by the female students as part of their girl scout uniform.

Hengky Ola Sura, Maumere – Some 77 students of class VII of Bunda Segala Bangsa (BSB) seminary junior high school in Maumere, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), were reportedly "punished" by two senior students and forced to eat human feces last week.

Tara Marchelin, Jakarta – The Indonesian government has set up a joint team to handle aircraft grounded for airspace violations. Officials from related agencies and ministries signed the memorandum of understanding in Jakarta on Monday during a gathering led by Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud M.D.

Gisela Swaragita, Jakarta – The Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) has formed an ethical council following a controversial statement made by one of its commissioners claiming that women could get pregnant from swimming in the same pool as men.

News Desk, Jakarta – Trouble broke out at Jakarta Garden City (JGC) township residential complex in Cakung, East Jakarta on Tuesday, as local residents blamed the complex developer for causing floods that inundated their homes following a heavy downpour across the city overnight.

Mike Hitch – The LGBTQI advocacy group, just.equal is urging the Australian Government to speak out against Indonesia's recent moves to criminalise homosexuality.

Indonesia has received international backlash after revealing plans to legally hinder gender equality and implement the rehabilitation of "deviant" sexual persuasions.

Revisions to the Coal and Mineral Mining Law that would protect corruptors, criminalise communities and endanger people and the environment are now under discussion by incoming legislators, despite President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's request last year for the process to be suspended.

Guardian staff and agencies – The prime minister of Timor-Leste has sent a letter of resignation to the president, after the collapse of a coalition supporting him in parliament, plunging the tiny southeast Asian nation into new political uncertainty.

Hundreds of people stormed AEON Mall Jakarta Garden City (AEON JGC) in Cakung, East Jakarta earlier today as they demanded an explanation from the mall's developer, whom they accused of being responsible for the floods that occurred in the nearby housing area.

Raimundos Oki – Timor-Leste's prime minister offered his resignation Tuesday after the budget failed to pass in Parliament.

Lenny Tristia Tambun, Jakarta – When China sneezes, Indonesia better prepares for the cold.

Apriadi Gunawan, Medan – The Golkar Party has joined the NasDem Party in announcing its support for President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's son-in-law, Bobby Afif Nasution, as a candidate for the 2020 Medan mayoral election in North Sumatra in September.

Hengky Yeimo, Jayapura – Two civilians reportedly killed in a joint military operation at Yoparu Village of Sugapa Sub-district, Intan Jayapura Regency on Tuesday (18/2/2020). The report also informs two Papuan women have been injured during the gun conflict and currently are under medical treatment. However, no release so far made by the security forces related to the report.

Nelly Martin-Anatias, Sharyn Graham Davies – If Indonesia wants to be a country truly supportive of quality, honest and dignified research, its media must stop giving space to writing containing opinions dressed up as scientific fact.

Nur Yasmin, Jakarta – Indonesia is preparing to create a circular economy ecosystem where resources and waste are managed sustainably and targeting its full implementation by 2024.

Hengky Yeimo, Jayapura – The Jayapura District Court found guilty six defendants involved in a mass riot following the anti-racism protests in Papua on 29 August 2019.

Retno LP Marsudi, Indonesia – With Indonesia on the Human Rights Council, there are some ways in which the country can use its role to provide leadership and achieve the goals it outlined in its campaign.

The 43th session of the Human Rights Council commenced this week with Indonesia at the table once again, along with 13 others elected in October 2019.

Nezar Patria, Esther Samboh and Adrian Wail Akhlas, Jakarta – The government is upbeat that the sweeping omnibus bill on job creation will bolster investment and open up more jobs for Indonesians, as it braces for tough public scrutiny during the bill's deliberation at the House of Representatives.

Friski Riana, Jakarta – Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Mahfud Md said the government was preparing a legal instrument related to the handling of Papua.

"[We are] preparing a presidential instruction or Inpres on more comprehensive handling of Papua," said Mahfud in his office, Jakarta on Tuesday, February 25.

Jakarta – A video showing Betawi Association (Bamus Betawi) deputy chairman Rahmat HS asking Jakartans to be grateful for the prayer of Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan that major flooding usually took place on a day off went viral on social media shortly after massive flooding once again hit the capital on Tuesday morning.

Jakarta – Heavy rains from Monday to Tuesday have caused flooding in several areas, including the Presidential Palace complex in Central Jakarta.

The front yard of Baiturrahim Mosque, next to Merdeka Palace on Jl. Medan Merdeka Utara, was inundated, Antara news agency reported on Tuesday.

A. Muh. Ibnu Aqil, Jakarta – A Health Ministry official said on Monday that the Japanese national who tested positive for the novel coronavirus upon his return from a trip to Indonesia was "not a case of COVID-19".

Jakarta – A joint team from the Nuclear Energy Regulatory Agency (Bapeten) and the National Police has discovered illegally owned radioactive substances in a house in the Batan Indah housing complex in South Tangerang, Banten.

"The radioactive sources contain caesium-137 and other radioactive isotopes," Bapeten spokesperson Indra Gunawan said in a press release on Monday.

Imam Hamdi, Jakarta – Urban planning observer from Trisakti University, Nirwono Joga, criticized Jakarta's flood mitigation policies issued by Governor Anies Baswedan. He said Anies did not focus and seriously handle the inundation so that the disaster kept occurring with greater impacts.

Apriadi Gunawan, Medan – North Sumatra has become a major exporter of agricultural products in Indonesia, thanks to serious efforts made by the local government in promoting farming activities the province.

Jakarta – A recent survey conducted by pollster Indo Barometer found Anies Baswedan to be the strongest presidential candidate in a hypothetical electoral race that pitted six regional heads against each other.

Evaristo Soares Martins, Dili – Early elections cannot be allowed to "become the political culture" in Timor-Leste, says the leader of the opposition Fretilin party, Dr Mari Alkatiri.

The former Prime Minister said he wants to see an end to the political impasse, prompted by the collapse of the governing AMP Alliance.

Frank Rai – National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop has lashed out at the Australian government for being tight-lipped and ignorant on the West Papua issue in Indonesia.

Having fled Indonesian-rule in his homeland, Mr Ayamiseba became a central figure in advancing the West Papuan independence cause in regional fora.

Based in Vanuatu's capital Port Vila, he was instrumental in establishing the West Papua National Coalition for Liberation which became an effective regional lobbying group.

Antara, Jakarta – The House of Representatives' Commission V, which oversees infrastructure and transportation development in Indonesia, said the Public Works and Housing Ministry's recent effort at improving flood prevention is often found wanting since the infrastructure development is often too focused on managing the country's rivers and neglecting other sources of flooding.

Nasori, Jakarta – The Indonesian government is bracing for the full impact from the coronavirus outbreak to hit its economy in around three weeks from now when the supply of key machineries and raw materials from China to Southeast Asia's largest economy is expected to grind to a halt.

Jakarta – Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati hopes to get Saudi Arabia on board to invest more in Indonesia, particularly through the planned sovereign wealth fund that is to be channeled for projects intended to aid the country's development.

Adrian Wail Akhlas, Jakarta – Coordinating Economic Minister Airlangga Hartarto has asked protesters to direct their criticism of the controversial omnibus bill on job creation toward the House of Representatives rather than President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's administration.

Jakarta – Flood victims in Bekasi, West Java, are demanding that property developers and the Bekasi administration take responsibility for floods at the weekend in several neighborhood units and to carry out mitigation efforts to prevent future incidents.

Jakarta – Indonesian coal miners may lose buyers because of a regulation that requires coal exporters to only use domestic shipping companies and insurance services, experts have warned.

Adrian Wail Akhlas, Jakarta – The upcoming government-initiated landmark bill on taxation is expected to simplify tax regulations and boost investment in Indonesia as it proposes corporate tax cuts and requires internet companies to pay taxes, albeit at the expense of lower tax revenue.

Jakarta – Late president Soeharto scored 0.4 percentage points higher than Joko "Jokowi" Widodo in a survey of the country's favorite presidents by Jakarta-based pollster Indo Barometer.

Michael Leach – Saturday morning saw the widely anticipated announcement of a new parliamentary majority in Timor-Leste, led by Xanana Gusmao. Assuming it is installed by president Francisco "Lu-Olo" Guterres, the alliance will become the country's ninth government since the restoration of independence in May 2002.

David Gee – Indonesia, which has the world's largest population of Muslims and a history of discriminating against atheists, is encouraging its citizens to pray as protection from the coronavirus, with its health minister saying they will "rely on the almighty."

John McBeth – Indonesia's self-appointed morality police are at it again, this time featuring a university-educated member of the Commission for the Protection of Children (KPAI) who drew public ridicule by claiming that women risk becoming pregnant by sharing a swimming pool with men.

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – A sweeping package of deregulation aimed at boosting Indonesia's economy will be far more harmful than initially feared as it threatens to revive the centralized power structure of the country's authoritarian era, environmental experts say.

Imam Hamdi, Jakarta – The Indonesia Solidarity Party (PSI) argues that Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan failed to focus his efforts to overcome the capital city's urban flooding.