Jakarta – Some 170 ethnic Rohingya people arrived in Indonesia on Saturday, head of a provincial fishing community said, in the latest boat arrivals in recent weeks that have brought more than 1,000 from Myanmar's Muslim minority to the country.

Banda Aceh – More than 100 Rohingya refugees including women and children landed in Indonesia's westernmost province on Saturday, officials said, but locals were threatening to push them back to sea.

Alexandro Rangga and Hipolitus Wangge – It has been almost ten months since the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) abducted New Zealand pilot Philip Merthens on 7 February 2023. There have still been no significant attempts by the Indonesian government to release him.

Aprilio A, Tegar Nurfitra, Jakarta – Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) Commander, General Agus Subiyanto, has stated that TNI would optimize its cyber and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV/drone) units to adjust to the dynamics in the global strategic landscape.

Daniel A. Fajri, Jakarta – Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto reported that Egypt has not yet allowed an Indonesian hospital ship to enter Palestine.

Fathul Rakhman, East Lombok, Indonesia – Takdir spent years protesting against the sand mine by his home on the east coast of Lombok, an island east of Bali in Indonesia's West Nusa Tenggara province. In that time, he was summoned often by police for questioning and accused of defamation, a criminal offence in Indonesia.

Genta Tenri M, Resinta Sulistiyandari, Bogor – Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto handed over eight Airbus H225M helicopters with heavy payload capacity, originally named Eurocopter EC725 Caracal, to the Indonesian Air Force at Atang Sendjaja Air Base, Bogor, West Java, Friday.

Around one hundred protesters from the Papuan Student Alliance (AMP) and the Indonesian People's Front for West Papua (FRI-WP) held a demonstration at the zero kilometre point in front of the central post office in the Central Java city of Yogyakarta on Friday December 1.

Han Revanda Putra, Jakarta – The deputy of Prabowo-Gibran's campaigning team (TKN) Ahmad Muzani spoke up about the voters' personal data leaks from the official website of the General Elections Commission or KPU. A hacker who goes by the name "Jimbo" claimed to have obtained the final voter list from the site.

Riani Sanusi Putri, Jakarta – Indonesian Investment Minister Bahlil Lahadalia has been promoting investment opportunities in Indonesia's new capital known as IKN. According to the minister, IKN requires US$32 billion for infrastructure, properties, and renewable energy developments.

Jakarta – There are increasing anti-LGBT opinions voiced in several regions. This is a wicked tactic from politicians blindly seeking popularity.

Dio Suhenda, Jakarta – An alleged data breach has hit the General Elections Commission (KPU), raising concerns about the vulnerability of the poll body's digital security system, which analysts say can potentially compromise the upcoming elections' integrity.

Yvette Tanamal, Jakarta – The world must "call a spade a spade" and admit that Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip have violated international laws, Indonesia's top diplomat said during a day-long debate in New York, on the unceasing violence between Tel Aviv and Gaza's ruling militant group, Hamas.

Deni Ghifari, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has asked banks to not hesitate in giving loans to businesses, hoping this could help increase money circulation and boost economic growth amid global uncertainty, but analysts said slow government spending is also to blame.

Hariz Baharudin, Jakarta – A ChatGPT-like tool in Bahasa Indonesia is in the works, following a new agreement between Singapore and Indonesia to collaborate in the field of artificial intelligence (AI).

Aditya Hadi, Jakarta – Analysts have hailed new regulations and guidance from the Financial Services Authority (OJK) that aim to further the development of sharia banking in Indonesia through industry consolidation and the introduction of new financial products.

Jakarta – The removal of Firli Bahuri from his post as Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) chief after he was charged with extortion is, on the whole, no cause for celebration, even though he is being held accountable for his leading role in the antigraft body's loss of credibility over the past years.

Aprillio Abdullah A, Resinta Sulistiyandari, Jakarta – Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) Commander, General Agus Subiyanto, said on Friday that TNI will implement a "smart power" approach to counter recent attacks by the Armed Criminal Group (KKB) in Highland Papua.

Jakarta – Scores of Papuan activists held an action in Central Jakarta on Friday December 1 at the Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat intersection. During the action they criticised a number of issues including the recent hunger crisis in Papua.

Pizaro Gozali Idrus, Jakarta – Indonesia's decision to increase defense spending by 20% next year shows that the country is prioritizing building up its armed forces and arsenal amid a U.S.-China rivalry in Southeast Asia, analysts said.

Yufengki Bria, Kupang – A protest action by scores Papuan students in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, has ended in chaos. The students were attacked and assaulted by an ormas (social or mass organisation) then arrested by police.

Juhra Nasir, Jakarta – An action on Friday December 1 commemorating the 62nd anniversary of the declaration of West Papua independence in Sorong city, South-West Papua province, has ended in chaos with protesters throwing rocks at police who responded by firing teargas.

Makassar – Scores of university and Papuan students held a demonstration in front of the Papua student dormitory on Jalan Lanto Daeng Pasewang in the South Sulawesi provincial capital of Makassar on the morning of Friday December 1.

Aside from calling for Papuan independence, the students studying in Makassar also called for support for Palestine.

Sahril Rasid, Gorontalo – Hundreds of Papuan students from the Gorontalo West Papua National Committee (KNPB) held a commemoration marking West Papua's 62nd independence day front of the Gorontalo State University (UNG) campus in Gorontalo province on Friday December 1.

Icha Rastika, Jakarta – Former Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Chairperson for the period 2015-2019, Agus Rahardjo, has revealed how buzzers repeatedly attacked the anti-graft agency through the alleged KPK is a "nest of Taliban" issue.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported that foreign tourist arrivals had seen an 8.57 percent drop in October compared to the previous month.

In October, Indonesia welcomed 978,500 foreign tourist arrivals, versus the 1.07 million foreigners recorded the previous month. This also marks the second-sharpest decline in 2023.

BeritaSatu, Jakarta – The office of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo refuted claims on Friday regarding alleged interference in the corruption case involving then-House of Representatives Speaker Setya Novanto in 2017, dismissing the assertions made by former Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Chairman Agus Rahardjo earlier this week.

Celvin Sipahutar & Andrea Hosana, Jakarta – Indonesia continues to show its rock-solid support for Palestine as the Southeast Asian country pushes for a two-state solution while also sending much-needed humanitarian assistance to Gaza.

Dani Prabowo, Jakarta – Deputy Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Commissioner Alexander Marwata has admitted to once hearing an account by former KPK chairperson Agus Rahardjo about being scolded by President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and ordered to stop an investigation.

Stefan Armbruster – On 1 December each year, in cities across Australia and New Zealand, a small group of West Papuan immigrants and refugees and their supporters raise a flag called the Morning Star in an act that symbolises their struggle for self-determination.

Doing the same thing in their homeland is illegal.

On the 1st December we commemorate West Papuan National Flag day or National day.

The 1st December this year is the 62nd anniversary of the first official flying of the Morning Star flag in 1961, in the then Dutch colony of Netherlands New Guinea.

Divya Karyza, Jakarta – Developing Indonesia's battery industry is expected to remain a challenging task, as the industry is still beset with a lack of regulation and an unclear path forward, which many fear could hamper the country's electric vehicle (EV) ambitions.

Yerica Lai, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo swore in new Army chief of staff Lt. Gen. Maruli Simanjuntak, a family member of a close ally to the President, on Wednesday, despite concerns among civil groups that the outgoing president was trying to retain power by installing loyalists in top positions.

Muhammad Aulia, Jakarta – A Supreme Court justice who has been acquitted of corruption charges was arrested for a second time by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on Thursday under new corruption charges.

Gazalba Saleh is accused of accepting bribes in exchange for favorable rulings for graft convicts who appealed to the Supreme Court.

Dicky Kurniawan, Riri Rahayu, Jakarta – Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumado admitted that the number of sales of incentivized electric motorcycles is still scarce.

He even said that the amount of Type Test Registration Certificate (SRUT) released until September is far below the government's target.

Singapore – Singapore and Indonesia have concluded the 22nd edition of Exercise Elang Indopura.

About 300 personnel from both air forces participated in the exercise, which was conducted from Nov 18 to 30 at the Roesmin Nurjadin Air Force Base in Pekanbaru, Indonesia, the Ministry of Defence (Mindef) said in a statement on Nov 30.

Jakarta – Indonesia's outgoing president has approved a 20% increase in defence spending through the end of next year, to upgrade the country's military hardware in response to geopolitical developments, its finance minister said.

Jakarta – Indonesia's oil and gas lifting is expected to come in below target this year due to disruptions like a pipe leakage and a fire at a power cable, the country's upstream oil and gas regulator SKK Migas said on Thursday.

Gracia Ayni Warella – Indonesia stands as one of the top greenhouse gas emitters in the world. During 2022, the nation witnessed its highest coal consumption on record, surpassing all previous years. There was a substantial increase of 33%, rising from 559 million barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) in 2021 to a new high of 746 BOE in 2022.

Alex de Jong – In 1999, after almost a quarter century of Indonesian occupation, the small country of East Timor finally gained its independence.

Jayapura, Jubi – The ongoing armed conflict in Papua continues to claim lives among civilians, armed groups, and security forces. According to human rights advocate Theo Hesegem, President Joko Widodo seems to have disregarded this conflict while focusing on international affairs.

Jayapura, Jubi – The Knasaimos Indigenous Community has made a formal request for acknowledgement as an indigenous group to the South Sorong Indigenous Peoples Committee. Clad in their traditional garments, they met with Dance Nauw, the Regional Secretary of South Sorong Regency and Chair of the Committee, at his official residence on Tuesday (28/11/2023).

Jayapura, Jubi – The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) has announced the suspension of memberships of prominent figures such as Benny Wenda and Buchtar Tabuni. This decision was conveyed through an Open Statement read by ULMWP's Executive Secretary, Markus Haluk, during a press briefing in Jayapura City, Papua Province, on Monday (November 27, 2023).

Amelia Rahima Sari, Jakarta – The Indonesian Trade Unions Confederation or KSPI claimed that nearly one million workers staged a protest and took part in a nationwide strike on Thursday, November 30, 2023. The protest was held to demand a decent hike in the next year's regional minimum wage.

Antara, Jakarta – Several neighborhoods in Kebon Pala, Kampung Melayu Sub-district, Jatinegara District, East Jakarta were flooded due to Ciliwung River overflows on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023.

Jakarta – Scores of civil society activist held another routine Kamisan (Thursday) action opposite the Presidential Palace complex in Central Jakarta on Thursday November 30. Today's action is the 797th Kamisan.

Jakarta – Jakarta Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University (UIN) political science professor Burhanuddin Muhtadi says that Indonesia is one of the countries with the highest level of money politics in the world.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia is trying to attract more South Korean investors into the country by promising business profitability.

Irfan Maullana, Bekasi – Workers held another demonstration on Jalan Ahmad Yani in front of the Bekasi Labour Office (Disnaker) in West Java on Thursday November 30. They were demanding an increase in the minimum municipal wage (UMK).

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – The President of the Confederation of the Indonesian Workers' Union (KSPI) Said Iqbal reported that around 50,000 workers in Jakarta will start their national strike today. The workers are demanding the provincial government of Jakarta revise the 2024 minimum wage hike to 15 percent.