Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Jakarta – Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati outlined the government's budget austerity measures to hundreds of global investors during her keynote speech

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – The Center of Economic and Law Studies (Celios) assessed that the naming of Isa Rachmatarwata, Director General of Budget at the Finance Ministry, as a

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – The Ministry of Investment and Industry/Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) has spoken out about allegations that interference from mass organizations ha

Jakarta – Indonesia's tax office is allowing taxpayers to use its old online system while it tries to fix a new system launched this year that has crashed and glitched, with users compl

Irsyan Hasyim, Jakarta – There were 1,889 natural disasters in Indonesia throughout 2024 as of December 4th.

Jakarta – The substantial cuts in the budgets of ministries and state institutions are the result of the government's poor financial planning.

Raihan Muzzaki, Jakarta – The deputy director of the non-governmental organization Imparsial, Hussein Ahmad, said putting active military personnel in civil posts violates Article 47, p

Dani Aswara, Jakarta – PT PLN (Persero) recorded a surge in the development of electric vehicle infrastructure throughout 2024.

Grace Sihombing and Claire Jiao – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto doubled down on a push to slash spending and reallocate funds to his signature social programs, criticizing oppos

Ade Ridwan Yandwiputra, Jakarta – The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) has criticized the budget formulation and cuts under President Prabowo's administration, calling them const

Tonggo Simangunsong, Tanjung Leidong, Indonesia – At around 5:30 a.m., after the tide starts to recede, Zulkifli Dalimunthe rushes to the shore a stone's throw from his house, where he

M. Raihan Muzzaki, Jakarta – Setara Institute criticized the appointment of Major General Novi Helmy Prasetya as President Director of Perum Bulog.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto revealed that he met with the newly elected East Java Governor, Khofifah Indar Parawansa, after being asked by former President J

Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has revealed the reason why he still often travels overseas in recent months in the midst of government budget cuts.

Jakarta – Indonesian Human Rights Watch (Imparsial) has criticised the appointment of active TNI (Indonesian Military) officer Major General Novi Helmy Prasetya as the president directo

Yanuar Nugroho – How have Indonesia's new president and his administration fared in its critical first 100 days?

Jakarta – A Jakarta City Council member has urged city-owned tap water company PAM Jaya to install a drinkable tap water pipeline in the city administration's buildings, including distr

Jakarta – A government minister has dismissed speculation as to possible links between dubious land documents and a fire that broke out at the Agrarian and Spatial Planning Ministry/Nat

Radhiyya Indra, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto called for the collective media and journalists across the country to "prioritize the interests of the nation" and help build the na

Jakarta – In many ways, this year's unusually subdued commemoration of National Press Day on Feb.

Dio Suhenda, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has, once again, shown reliance on the Indonesian Military (TNI) to make his administration's priority programs a success, stoking conc

Basudiwa Supraja, Jakarta – Former Supreme Court official Zarof Ricar was accused on Monday of amassing Rp 915 billion (approximately $55.9 million) in cash and 51 kilograms of gold thr

Hanif Musyaffa, Jakarta – An analyst recently said that President Prabowo Subianto's signature free meal program should have prioritized regions with high stunting rates.

Fuad Iqbal Abdullah, Nusantara – Hotel operators in Nusantara, the future national capital, have been facing lower occupancy rates since the government's efficiency measures, introduced

Priyo Budi Santoso, Antara, Jakarta – The government plans to shorten the upcoming military-style retreat for newly-elected regional heads, which is supposed to be two weeks, to

Iman Pambagyo – The Investor Daily newspaper, in its February 6, 2025 edition, published an article and an editorial that should serve as a wake-up call for all of us – the notion that

Antara, Jakarta – Economist and Public Policy Expert at UPN Jakarta, Achmad Nur Hidayat, comments on President Prabowo's budget cut directives affecting ministries, state agencies, and

Oyuk Ivani S, Jakarta – The Ministry of Religious Affairs (Kemenag) issued the Decree of the Minister of Religious Affairs Number 91 of 2025 concerning the Roadmap for the Child-Friendl

Dani Aswara, Jakarta – The House of Journalists, a coalition of press organizations in Central Sulawesi, has criticized the sudden decision of TVRI Sulteng to lay off around 15 journali

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – Indonesian Political Parameter Executive Director Adi Prayitno said the reshuffle ultimatum delivered by President Prabowo Subianto was a political threat t

Anastasya Lavenia Y, Jakarta – Indonesian Survey Institute (LSI) has released the results of a survey on the performance of law enforcement and anti-corruption efforts in the first 100

Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition has criticised a plan to give more authority to law enforcement institutions such as the National Police (Polri) and the Prosecutors Office, as wel

Linda Yulisman, Jakarta – A complaint from the Chinese Embassy in Indonesia over extortion cases at the main Soekarno-Hatta International Airport has led to the removal of 30 immigratio

Ami Afriatni, Jakarta – Jumilah, a 49-year-old homemaker in Jakarta, felt relief when she finally managed to buy a 3-kilogram (6.6-pound) cylinder of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) after

M. Raihan Muzzaki, Jakarta – Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), General Agus Subiyanto, expressed concern about soldiers who were acting arrogantly.

Dian Rahma Fika, Jakarta – The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) responded to a civil society proposal that suggested that free nutritious meals program be implemented only once a week in

Agencies, Premium – The government launched an annual free health screening on Monday, a Rp 3 trillion ($183.54 million) initiative to prevent early deaths that the country's health min

Salman Mardira, Surabaya – President Prabowo Subianto criticized opponents of his budget efficiency measures, accusing some officials of acting as if they are untouchable, as he defende

Bambang Ismoyo, Jakarta – Government budget cuts have weighed heavily on Indonesia's construction stocks, with the Jakarta Composite Index (JCI) dropping 1.4 percent to 6,648.1 on Monda

Yovanda Noni, East Kutai, East Kalimantan – The labyrinth of life for orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus morio) in East Kalimantan Province is becoming more confined.

Riski Maulana, Cianjur – At least eight men have died from alcohol poisoning after consuming homemade spirits with dangerously high alcohol content in Cianjur Regency, West Java, police

Amanda Puspita Sari, Jakarta – It was an overcast morning, the sort of weather perfect for sleeping in.

Hendro D Situmorang, Jakarta – The austerity measures imposed by President Prabowo Subianto on all ministries and state agencies could hamper Indonesia's efforts to attract foreign tour

Riani Sanusi Putri, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto allows imports to meet subsidized fertilizer needs.

Ricki Putra Harahap, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto on Sunday expressed appreciation for the press and its role in "voicing the truth" and disseminating accurate information to th

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The Indonesian government is working to improve the distribution system for subsidized 3-kilogram cooking gas canisters to ensure they reach the intended benefi

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto conveyed his greetings for the 79th National Press Day to all press personnel in Indonesia.

Jakarta – Celebrated author Pramoedya Ananta Toer was not the kind of writer to compose highfalutin prose and verses from an ivory tower from the comfort of an air-conditioned building,

Hilmar Farid – History, literature, and imagination come together in the life and works of Pramoedya Ananta Toer.

Juan Ardya Guardiola, Jakarta – The Golkar Party has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka's administration during