Doddy Morris – It has been 60 years since Indonesia has refused humanitarian agencies and international media access to enter West Papua.

The Pacific Network on Globalisation (PANG) has declared its solidarity with civil society groups and student protesters demonstrating against the torture of a Papuan man, Defianus Kogoya, by Indonesian troops in West Papua last February.

The torture was revealed in a video that went viral across the world last month.

Amelia Rahima Sari, Sultan Abdurahman and Adinda Jasmine Prasetyo, Jakarta – Constitutional Judge Arief Hidayat stated that the panel adjudicating the dispute over the results of the general elections (PHPU) did not summon President Joko Widodo or Jokowi because he is both the head of state and head of government.

Alif Ilham Fajriadi, Jakarta – The incidence of Singapore flu in Indonesia, as of March 2024, stands at a staggering 5,461 cases, according to the Health Ministry. The figure could potentially escalate with the Eid al-Fitr holidays, given the high intensity of gatherings.

Antara – According to reports from the Mount Semeru observation post officer, Liswanto, the mountain, which stands at 3,676 meters above sea level, erupted twice on Saturday, at 05:11 a.m. and 06:10 a.m.

He mentioned that the observed volcanic ash column ranged from white to gray with moderate intensity towards the north.

Jakarta – Every year, the Idul Fitri tradition of mudik (exodus) causes a great deal of excitement for more than 230 million Muslims in the country.

Jakarta – Indonesia is evaluating regulations designed to curb imports of more than 3,000 products, a senior trade ministry official said on Friday, following industry concerns the rules could disrupt the domestic supply chain and disrupt exports.

Johannes Nugroho – The orange truck crammed with 75 Rohingya survivors of a capsized boat was told to hurry along by Indonesian police in Beureugang, West Aceh, as dozens of angry villagers gave chase, shouting "[we] reject the presence of refugees here!"

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – The government is planning to keep the tin mining sector on close watch using a digital app following a major graft case involving businessman Harvey Moeis.

Jakarta – Indonesia will leave enough fiscal room in the 2025 budget for incoming president Prabowo Subianto's multi-billion free school meal programme, while ensuring the country's track record of fiscal prudence, a minister said on Friday.

Boyko Nikolov – At present, Indonesia is grappling with a multitude of other defense deals, such as Scorpene, Rafale, Black Hawk, and PPA Korvette, among others. As a result, the acquisition of Su-35 from Russia has taken a back seat.

Niniek Karmini and Andi Jatmiko, Jakarta – Four Indonesian Cabinet members testified Friday that no rules were violated in the distribution of government aid during the recent election campaign, despite claims by the two losing presidential candidates that it was used for the benefit of the election winner.

Bali and Jakarta, Indonesia – Late last year, Balinese woman Nih Lu Putu Rustini got the shock of her life when she tried to withdraw cash from an ATM to complete a renovation project at her ancestral home.

An Indonesian court has jailed an activist for a social media post criticizing illegal shrimp farming at a protected national park under a sweeping law criticized by advocacy groups.

The Jepara District Court in Central Java province sentenced Daniel Frits Maurits Tangkilisan to seven months in prison in a trial marked by protests by his supporters on April 4.

Jakarta – The crucial House of Representatives plenary session on Thursday was nearly devoid of yells and interruptions.

Less than 190 of the body's 575 seats were filled, although House Speaker Puan Maharani said in her opening remarks that 290 lawmakers had signed in as present.

Nina A. Loasana, Jakarta – The Health Ministry has urged the public to stay alert yet calm amid a spike in dengue cases and deaths across the country, with the rise expected to continue in the coming weeks.

Andrea Hosana & Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Four ministers from President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's cabinet attended the hearing for the dispute over the results of the 2024 presidential election in the Constitutional Court on Friday.

Jakarta – The four model houses for people affected by the Rempang Eco-City development project are entering their final stage.BP Batam's spokesperson Ariastuty Sirait said that the construction was almost 100-percent complete. The construction of these model houses, which lie in Tanjung Banon, also has not had any major issues.

Amelia Rahima Sari, Jakarta – Constitutional Court (MK) Judge Arief Hidayat highlighted President Joko Widodo or Jokowi's partisanship in the 2024 presidential election during the hearing of the election dispute case today, April 5.

Daniel A. Fajri, Jakarta – President Joko Widodo or Jokowi inaugurated Marshal Mohamad Tonny Harjono as the new Air Force Chief of Staff (KSAU) at the State Palace, Jakarta, on Friday, April 5, 2024. Tonny succeeded Marshal Fadjar Prasetyo, who will retire on April 9.

Hendrik Yaputra and Bagus Pribadi, Jakarta – Chairman of the Ombudsman, Muhammad Najih, admitted on Thursday that he was not aware of the issue of merging the Ombudsman with the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). The Ombudsman has also never been invited to discuss the plan to eliminate the KPK's enforcement function.

Ahmad Syamsudin, Dili, Timor-Leste – At Timor-Leste's museum of memory, Hugo Fernandes supervises exhibits chronicling resistance and oppression during the Indonesian occupation – an era when Prabowo Subianto, now Indonesia's president-elect, is alleged to have overseen atrocities.

Jayapura – Peaceful demonstrations by the Meepago people in Nabire, the capital of Central Papua province, on the morning of Friday April 5, were forcibly broken up by officers from the Nabire district police. A number of protesters were reportedly injured, some of whom were rushed to Nabire regional pubic hospital.

Achmad Nasrudin Yahya, Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia Executive Director Usman Hamid says that the Constitutional Court seems very confident that President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo had cawe-cawe (meddled) or interfered in the 2024 presidential election (Pilpres).

Antara, Jakarta – Air Marshal Mohamad Tonny Harjono was sworn in as the new chief of staff of the Indonesian Air Force on Friday, succeeding Air Chief Marshal Fadjar Prasetyo, who is set to retire next week.

Medikantyo Adhikresna & Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati vehemently rejected allegations that the government's distribution of social aid was covertly used as a campaign tool for fellow cabinet member Prabowo Subianto's presidential bid.

Jakarta – Demonstrators from the People's Challenge Coalition held a protest action in front of the Horse Statue in Central Jakarta on Friday afternoon, April 5, against the determination of the results of the 2024 elections by the General Elections Commission (KPU).

Thomas Rizal, Jakarta – President-elect Prabowo Subianto shared snapshots of his warm conversations with President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo at the State Palace in Jakarta on Friday.

Jokowi graciously welcomed his future successor, who had recently returned from diplomatic trips to China, Japan, and Malaysia, where he met with respective leaders.

Adi Renaldi – In a small village on Indonesia's Sumatra island that stares at the vastness of the Indian Ocean, tsunamis may come at any given moment. The village's beautiful coastlines, rich with nature reserves of mangroves and corals, guard it against the disaster.

Jakarta – Anies and Ganjar, along with their campaign teams, are asking the Constitutional Court to annul the victory of Prabowo and Gibran. This is an opportunity to restore the Court's honor.

The dispute over the results of the 2024 elections could be a good opportunity for the Constitutional Court to restore its dignity.

Faris Mokhtar – Indonesia's move to get more goods produced onshore is already starting to backfire, with companies warning that supplies of products including Apple Inc.'s MacBook Pro could start to run out as soon as the end of April.

Defara Dhanya Paramitha, Jakarta – Head of the Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) of Central Java, Nur Kholiq, claimed that his side did not find any election violations related to President Joko Widodo or Jokowi's action in distributing social assistance across Central Java.

Christopel Paino and Rahmadi Rahmad, Jakarta – Ripi Yanuar Fajar and his four friends say they'll never forget that evening after Indonesia's Independence Day celebration in 2019 when they encountered a big cat roaming a community plantation in Sukabumi, West Java province.

Stefanno Sulaiman, Gayatri Suroyo and Ananda Teresia, Jakarta – President-elect Prabowo Subianto will be prudent in fiscal management and uphold laws that limit public debt and annual budget deficits, the head of the biggest party backing Prabowo told Reuters on Thursday.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Asia News Network) – Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said that his meeting with President-elect and Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto on Thursday (April 4) discussed, among others, the next direction to be taken to strengthen Malaysia-Indonesia ties.

Jakarta – The Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) has found samples of takjil (light snack to break fast in Ramadan) sold in several markets in Jakarta containing harmful substances during routine inspections in the lead-up to the Idul Fitri holiday.

Jakarta – The General Elections Commission (KPU) has officially shifted focus to the regional elections in November.

Nina A. Loasana, Jakarta – The Health Ministry is urging the public to remain vigilant against hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) as authorities have reported rising cases of the viral infection ahead of the Idul Fitri holiday season.

The ministry reported that health officials found nearly 5,500 cases of HFMD across the country between January and March 16.

Yvette Tanamal, Jakarta – Indonesia supports Palestine's bid to become a full member of the United Nations and has lobbied other countries to vote in favor of the membership, the Foreign Ministry said following a fresh request by Palestine to elevate its status from a nonmember observer state.

Muhammad Aulia Rahman, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has disclosed that 14,072 state officials have yet to submit their wealth reports (LHKPN), despite the deadline passing.

Wahyu Candra, Jakarta – Due to following Google Maps directions, a ride-hailing taxi driver's car plunged into the Cibarengkok River in Mampir Village, Cileungsi District, Bogor Regency, West Java on Wednesday afternoon. Fortunately, the victim was rescued by locals.

Antara, Jakarta – Authorities in West Java closed the newly-built Bocimi toll road on Wednesday evening after a section of it collapsed following heavy rains.

Police said a car plunged into the large crater created by the collapse, injuring the driver and passengers. However, police didn't specify the number of people injured in the incident.

Antara, Jakarta – Heavy rains and the overflowing of several rivers prompted flooding in parts of Jakarta yesterday. The Jakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) noted that 40 neighborhoods and five roads were flooded as of 04:00 a.m. local time.

Antara, Meulaboh, Aceh – An Indonesian ulema has appealed to the people of Aceh to remain wise and uphold human values in responding to Rohingya refugees' presence in the province.

Jeremy Mulholland – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) is commonly portrayed as a person from humble beginnings who emerged as a furniture-maker and self-made businessman, before entering politics. Such a background, so it was argued, explains his common touch and virtuous leadership. In fact, his presidency has been decidedly Machiavellian.

Joya Patiha, a 43-year-old Indonesian transgender woman, first started to notice that changing weather patterns in the mountain-ringed city of Bandung were affecting her income as a sex worker a decade ago.

The rainy season was lasting longer across the West Java province, winds were stronger and in some particularly bad years Patiha lost up to 80 per cent of her earnings.

Basten Gokkon, Jakarta – An Indonesian court has sentenced environmental activist Daniel Frits Maurits Tangkilisan to seven months in prison for his online criticism of illegal shrimp farms inside a marine national park off Java Island.

Jakarta – Civil society activist organisations have condemned the guilty verdict handed down by the Jepara District Court in Central Java on Thursday April 4 against Karimunjawa environmental activist Daniel Frits Maurits Tangkilisan who was indicted under the Information and Electronic Transaction (ITE) Law.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) will retain the speakership of the House of Representatives based on internal rules that award the position to the winner of the legislative election.

A senior House member from a rival party confirmed on Thursday that there will be no changes in the internal rules.

Sella Rizky, Jakarta – A lawyer representing defeated presidential candidate Anies Baswedan walked out of the court on Thursday when embattled law professor Edward Hiariej testified in the hearing on the presidential election dispute.