Amy Heppy, Jakarta – Indonesian Minister of Trade Zulkifli Hasan or Zulhas said the country's digital economy has shown great potential to contribute to the national economy in the past five years.

Daniel A. Fajri, Jakarta – Ministry of Foreign Affairs Indonesia admitted that the delegation of Taliban visited Indonesia in an informal setting.

Byun Hye-jin, Seoul – Hyundai Motor Group is poised to produce electric vehicles, including the flagship Ioniq 5, in Indonesia equipped with battery packs made at its local manufacturing plant from August 2024, ramping up production to allow hefty EV tax incentives.

Riani Sanusi Putri, Jakarta – Researcher at Center for Indonesian Policy Studies (CIPS) Mukhammad Faisol Amir said that the measures taken by the Indonesian government to combat the effect of El Nino needed to be appreciated. However, so far the measure was always reactive, and a long-term policy is necessary.

Front Row, Jakarta – To help meet the requirements of Indonesia's recently enacted carbon capture regulation, Honeywell has offered a full suite of carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) solutions that support high carbon emission industries.

Amelia Rahima Sari, Jakarta – State-owned gas and oil firm Pertamina through its subsidiary PT Pertamina Patra Niaga officially sells bioethanol fuel Pertamax Green 95 today, July 24, 2023.

M Julnis Firmansyah, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo instructed state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and local governments to hold more bazaars offering food commodities at cheaper prices in anticipation of El Nino which is predicted to disrupt crop production.

Moh. Khory Alfarizi, Jakarta – Indonesia's non-tax state revenue (PNBP) amounted to Rp302.1 trillion at the end of June 2023, reflecting a 5.5 percent year-on-year growth. The mid-year non-tax revenue total is 68.5 percent of 2023's target.

Banyuwangi, East Java – In pitch dark, masked assailants called "ninjas" would set upon their targets, beheading or disembowelling them, before disappearing without leaving behind a trace.

The "ninjas" were assailants behind some of the killings of people accused of being sorcerers in the eastern part of Indonesia's Java island in 1998 and 1999.

Riani Sanusi Putri, Jakarta – The Attorney's General Office (AGO) named two suspects from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (EMR) in the illegal nickel ore mining case. The state loss estimated from the alleged corruption case in the Mendiodo Block, North Konawe, Southeast Sulawesi is Rp5.7 trillion.

Dicky Kurniawan, Jakarta – PT Blue Bird Tbk., the Indonesian taxi company used Tesla Model X 75D for their Silver Bird taxi armada. The Tesla electrical taxi is available in Terminal 3 Soekarno-Hatta airport with a limited 5-unit operation. However, in its operation, Bluebird admitted that the Tesla electric car was too sensitive and broke down easily.

Eko Ari Wibowo, Jakarta – Deputy Head of Papua Regional Police Brigadier General Ramdani Hidayat said that the Bureau of Internal Profession and Security (Propam) has examined the members of Homeyo Sectoral Police concerning the firearms theft by Armed Criminal Group (KKB) in Homeyo, Intan Jaya Regency, Central Papua.

Jayapura, Jubi – On Monday, July 24, 2023, the local administration of Jayawijaya Regency, Mountainous Papua, along with the Jayawijaya People's Council (DPRD) and Regional Leader's Coordination Forum, conducted a meeting with the victims and families affected by the Wamena human rights violations that occurred on April 4, 2003.

M. Julnis Firmansyah, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo claimed that he received many requests for toll road development from Indonesian citizens. The requests were made after citizens enjoyed benefits from the toll roads he built over the years.

Amanda Battersby, Singapore – Australian independent Carnarvon Energy has exited Timor-Leste, effectively drawing a line on any redevelopment of the Buffalo oilfield that until only recently some reports had claimed was still targeting the final investment decision in 2023.

Jakarta – Indonesia is finalising a new set of incentives to attract investment from manufacturers of electric vehicles (EVs), a senior minister said on Tuesday, adding the government is still in talks with major companies like Tesla and BYD.

Riani Sanusi Putri, Jakarta – The Coordinating Minister of Maritime and Investment Affairs Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, and the UK Embassy for Indonesia signed an Implementing Agreement on UK Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions (IA on UK-PACT) in Jakarta, on Monday, July 24, 2023.

Jakarta – Newly installed Prime Minister of Timor Leste Xanana Gusmao has congratulated the National Awakening Party (PKB) on its 25th anniversary and praised the Muslim-based party for its contribution to improving the ties between Indonesia and its neighbor and former province.

Deni Ghifari, Jakarta – The Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) has announced that two quarters into the year, the country is nearly halfway to its 2023 investment target and has expressed confidence about meeting the full-year goal.

Harriet Crisp, Jakarta – In a region known as the heart of Javanese culture because of its temples and nature, the idea of decomposing food waste and discarded packaging seems almost taboo.

Yet Yogyakarta's waste problem is vast.

Ruth Dea Juwita, Jakarta – Higher prices for subsidized housing will not have a major impact on the government's plan to distribute 220,000 units to eligible buyers this year and next, which is the target set in the 2020-2024 medium-term national development plan (RPJMN).

Yohana Belinda, Jakarta – The government has reaffirmed its plan to launch Indonesia's first carbon exchange in September, aiming to bring the country closer to its net-zero emission reduction target.

Theressia Silalahi, Jakarta – The father of Mario Dandy, who is currently on trial for assaulting a teenager, said on Tuesday that he won't pay the victim Rp 120 billion ($8 million) in compensation as requested by the Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK).

Achmad Fauzi, Depok – A house that stood in the middle of the ongoing toll road project linking the Jakarta outskirts of Depok and Bogor is set to be demolished on Tuesday after its owner reached a payment deal with the government.

The house stood exactly in front of the would-be exit gate and on the median line of two major roads under construction.

Christ Belseran, Martha Dianti, Seram Island, Indonesia – Zainudin Kelsaba traversed across the eastern Seram highland and stopped at an ancient outcrop grown over by trees and scrub.

"The mountain is our home," Zainudin told Mongabay Indonesia. "The trees and rocks are part of our life."

Riani Sanusi Putri, Jakarta – Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan led the demolition of illegally imported products amounting to Rp12 billion by the ministry team in Surya Terang Warehouse Complex, Sidoarjo, East Java on Monday, July 24, 2023. According to Zulkifli, the products were infiltrating the domestic market without fulfilling the required documents.

Riri Rahayu, Jakarta – PT Pertamina (Persero) officially takes over Masela Block from Shell. Pertamina officiates the takeover during the IPA Convex 2023 in ICE BSD, Tangerang, on Tuesday, July 25, 2023.

Previously, Shell has let go of 35% of their participating share in the Masela Block. Pertamina then partnered up with Petronas to take over the participating shares.

Riani Sanusi Putri, Jakarta – Australia's Minister of Industry and Science Ed Husic visited the office of Indonesia's Coordinating Minister of Maritime and Investment Affairs Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan. Luhut said that the meeting discussed the plan to boost the synergy in developing electric vehicle batteries.

Yanuar Nugroho and Julia Lau – President Joko Widodo's cabinet reshuffle last week was a calculated move to shore up his position rather than improve policy performance.

Singgih Wiryono, Jakarta – During the momentum of the commemoration of the 63rd anniversary of the Attorney General's Office (AGO), the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) has reminded the AGO to follow up on cases of gross human rights violations, particularly those which the National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) has investigated and handed over

Tika Ayu, Jakarta – Pollster Indikator Politik Indonesia said the public urges President Joko Widodo or Jokowi not to side with one particular presidential candidate in the 2024 general elections.

The pollster's executive director Burhanuddin Muhtadi said a survey found that only about 40 percent of people agree that the President could support a specific nominee.

Jakarta – Indonesian authorities said on Monday the number of areas where wildfires could occur has doubled over the past week due to dry weather, raising concerns over widespread forest fires even before the country hits peak dry season.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Portugal – a member of the European Union – was shipping in more and more palm oil products from Indonesia despite the regional grouping's tough stance on the commodity, Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said on Monday.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – The Indonesian government has spent a staggering Rp 57.7 trillion or approximately $3.8 billion on fuel subsidies for the first half of the year, Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said on Monday.

Ilham Octafian, Jakarta – Chief Economic Minister Airlangga Hartarto underwent a 12-hour interrogation by prosecutors on Monday as part of an ongoing investigation into the illegal export of crude palm oil (CPO) that resulted in the conviction of five defendants.

Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia says it deplores the actions of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo who could not find time to meet with the families of victims of the Kanjuruhan soccer stadium tragedy when he was visiting the East Java city of Malang on Monday July 24.

Indonesia's oldest women's Islamic organization will prepare volunteers in Kalimantan and Sumatra to open clean air sanctuaries, should a strengthening El Nino accelerate wildfires over the coming months.

Riani Sanusi Putri, Jakarta – Coordinator of People's Coalition for Food Security (KRKP) Said Abdullah predicted the rice price in Indonesia will soar due to the extreme weather threats of El Nino which may cause drought and declining rice production.

Yohana Belinda, Jakarta – Indonesia has established its own exchange, clearing house and depository for cryptocurrencies.

According to Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency (Bappebti) head Didid Noordiatmoko, those institutions support the government's endeavor to build an equitable trading ecosystem and ensure customer protection.

Jakarta – It is difficult not to associate the changes made last week to the roster of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's administration with political maneuvering ahead of the 2024 election.

Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo ordered his eighth Cabinet reshuffle earlier this week with just over a year left of his second and final term in office.

Jakarta – Jazz Gunung Bromo 2023 opened by emphasizing local ethnic events through the appearance of Salma Salsabil and the opening of the Bromo Batik Market. The addition of the market is a first for the annual festival. It was held for two days, beginning on Friday (21/07/2023).

Jakarta – At least 15 people were killed on Monday after a wooden boat sank off the coast of Southeast Sulawesi, search and rescue officials said, adding that all missing passengers had been accounted for.

The boat sank with 48 people onboard just after midnight (1700 GMT on Sunday), the local office of the National Search and Rescue Agency said in a statement.

Keval Singh – Singapore will establish an embassy in the Timor-Leste capital, Dili, according to a statement by Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday.

The embassy will serve as a focal point to expand bilateral cooperation in areas such as trade and investment, tourism, defence, energy and human resources, the statement said.

Vinnilya Huanggrio, Jakarta – The Indonesian government has been urged to take action and close illegal railroad crossings that pose a risk to public safety. A public policy analyst, Agus Pambagio, emphasized on Sunday the need for immediate action or, alternatively, mandated real estate developers to construct elevated roads or underpasses at railway crossings.

Pudja Lestari, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo on Sunday delivered a message of unity and cautioned against engaging in divisive tactics that can harm the fabric of the nation ahead of the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections.

Antara, Jakarta – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) called on the Attorney General's Office (AGO) to build on the momentum of its 63rd anniversary by striving to maintain high public trust in the agency.

Antara, Jakarta – Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) Head Dwikorita Karnawati warned of a threat of crop failure in rain-fed agricultural land due to El Nino and Positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) phenomena that resulted in drought.

Jakarta – A day after causing LGBTQ controversy in Kuala Lumpur, British band The 1975 announced on Sunday that they canceled shows in Jakarta and Taiwan, where the band was scheduled to headline a three-day music festival called We The Fest in Jakarta on Sunday, as well as a standalone show in Taipei on Tuesday.

Jakarta – We love it when artists get political, when they believe that the arts such as books, songs and paintings are not just supposed to entertain but also to change the world.

Art should inform its audience about the human condition and great art can serve as a rallying call against evils in politics.