Muhammad Aulia, Jakarta – Agriculture Minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo arrived at the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) building in Jakarta on Monday morning to give his deposition into the ongoing graft investigation.
Syahrul previously said he won't be able to undergo the interrogation until June 27, citing conflicting schedules with his overseas trips.
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia on Monday morning Jakarta time officially launched its Satria-1 satellite from the Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 40 in Florida.
BeritaSatu, Denpasar – Tourism Minister Sandiaga Uno indicated on Sunday that there will be no repeat of his pairing with Prabowo Subianto in the 2024 presidential election.
Sandiaga was Prabowo's running mate in their unsuccessful presidential bid in 2019 and he is now one of the potential candidates for the veep again according to many polls.
Antara, Jakarta – Indonesia officially complies with the international code for the protection of tourists formulated by the United Nations of World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) as an effort to provide protection to international tourists.
Nivell Rayda, Cianjur, Indonesia – They are seen as wasteful trash by many, but for some residents of a small city in the Indonesian province of West Java, empty plastic bottles are viewed as potential lifesavers and pathways to affordable healthcare.
Bill Birtles and Ari Wu in Jakarta – On a balmy evening down a quiet street in the bustling capital of Indonesia, a teenage boy was ordered by a man to do push-ups.
When 17-year-old David Ozora failed to do as many as the man ordered, he was mocked and repeatedly kicked in the head, even as he lay motionless on the ground.
Ayos Carlos, Jakarta – The Jakarta-Bandung high-speed train conducted another test on Friday in which the speed was increased to 300 kilometers per hour under heavy rain.
Jayapura, Jubi – According to the leader of the Cartenz Peace Operation, Sr. Comr. Faizal Ramadhani, the area where pilot Philip Mark Mehrtens was held captive by the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) was extremely remote. This posed the biggest challenge for the search team tasked with rescuing the Susi Air pilot.
Antara, Mirza Bagaskara, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo summoned Minister of Environment and Forestry Siti Nurbaya Bakar to the State Palace to discuss about the poor air quality in Jakarta.
Siti's presence at the State Palace was confirmed by Presidential Secretariate Office's spokesperson Bey Machmudin.
Amy Heppy, Jakarta – Mining Advocacy Coordinator of non-governmental organization Mining Advocacy Network (JATAM) Melky Nahar claimed that there are alleged environmental violations across nickel mining sites in Indonesia. Areas that are believed to suffer the most from those damages are at Obi and Wawonii Islands located in North Maluku.
Fajar Widhiyanto, Jakarta – Indonesia's exports fell by 6 percent in the first five months of the year when compared to the same period last year more because of a decline in commodity prices, Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan said on Saturday.
The country's exports were valued at $108 billion cumulatively from January-May, while imports stood at $91.58 billion.
Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – The National Police's Human Trafficking Task Force in tandem with the North Kalimantan Regional Police and the Nunukan Resort Police arrested 12 people suspected of sending illegal Indonesian migrant workers to Malaysia.
Jakarta – The Attorney General's Office has named three palm oil companies as suspects in a corruption investigation, alleging misconduct in obtaining export permits at a time when shipments were being restricted.
Jakarta – Indonesia survived yet another test of its hard-won democracy yesterday, when the Constitutional Court almost unanimously rejected a motion that would have essentially revived the electoral system during the New Order and surrendered the people's right to elect legislative candidates to political parties.
Deni Ghifari, Jakarta – A steep rise in exports notwithstanding, Indonesia's trade balance was nearly wiped out in May because of a steeper increase in imports.
As Statistics Indonesia (BPS) revealed on Thursday, the value of goods shipped out of the country exceeded incoming shipments by just US$440 million last month.
Radhiyya Indra, Jakarta – From dawn, 53-year-old Muhtar had been sweeping the side of the road in Rawa Belong, West Jakarta. But even in the early hours of his work day, dust and exhaust smoke billowed high from the asphalt and up his nose.
Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja, Jakarta – Indonesian President Joko Widodo's younger son and social media celebrity Kaesang Pangarep has been widely seen as gearing up to join a mayoral race next year in an opposition party's stronghold, in a sign of a shift towards stronger pluralism.
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia witnessed a 19.2 percent decline in its palm oil exports in April compared to what the country exported the previous month, according to industry association Gapki.
Recha Tiara Dermawan, Jakarta – Jakarta is named the most polluted city in the world based on the data of Swiss air quality technology company IQ Air at 10:14 Jakarta time, June 14, 2023. The data showed the city's air quality index score of 157.
Theresia Sufa, Cianjur, West Java – Officials from the Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park Center and the Raptor Conservation Society have spotted a 10-day-old Javan hawk-eagle in Geger Bentang, at the Cibodas National Park Management Resort in Cianjur, West Java.
Herman, Jakarta – New vehicle sales in Indonesia rose significantly in May after the sluggish performance in April when purchases declined amid the Ramadan holidays.
According to the Indonesian Automotive Industry Association, or Gaikindo, monthly vehicle sales stood at 82,097 in May, compared to 58,911 a month earlier.
Andri Prasetiyo and Nabilla Gunawan – The Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) between Indonesia and its major trading partners is at risk of stifling Indonesia's coal phase-out progress if it does not provide a clear-cut definition of green projects.
Aditya Hadi, Jakarta – After the government enforced a ban on bauxite exports on Saturday, mining firms are calling for a remedy from the government to alleviate the ban's impact, warning that output cuts could see hundreds of miners losing their jobs.
Jakarta – It has been decided that Chinese staff will operate Indonesia's first high-speed rail link, at least for the first year pending the readiness of local employees to take over the role. The move appears to be a compromise to ensure the train will start plying the Jakarta-Bandung route in August while meeting the strict safety standards that the government demands.
Apriadi Gunawan, Medan – North Sumatra Police have named Achiruddin Hasibuan, a recently dishonorably discharged police officer, for allegedly accepting protection money from an illegal fuel distributor.
Nina A. Loasana, Jakarta – A disproportionate number of housewives and pregnant women contract sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) such as HIV and syphilis each year, according to recent data from the Health Ministry, which attributed the problems to poor awareness of sexual health and their partners' unsafe sexual behavior.
Fikri Harish, Jakarta – An investigation from whistleblower platform IndonesiaLeaks published on Monday uncovered possible evidence that Pegasus, a spyware from Israeli cyber-intelligence firm NSO Group, had been in use on Indonesian soil since 2018, with the police and the intelligence agency allegedly being some of its users.
Hariz Baharudin, Jakarta – Indonesia was the biggest online spender in South-east Asia in 2022, with a new study finding that the archipelago accounted for more than half of the purchases on digital platforms in the region.
Jakarta – Indonesia confirmed on Wednesday (June 14) it had bought 12 Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets previously used by Qatar, defending the nearly US$800 million (S$1.07 billion) deal as a fast way to upgrade the air force after it was criticised by lawmakers who said the planes were too old.
Jakarta – Indonesia's trade surplus in May narrowed to the smallest in three years amid surging imports, data by the statistics bureau showed on Thursday.
The resource-rich country last year saw exports jump to a historic high on rising global commodity prices.
Nivell Rayda, Jakarta – The Indonesian Constitutional Court on Thursday (Jun 15) rejected a lawsuit that seeks to change the way the country runs its parliamentary election, contrary to a recent rumour spread by a former deputy justice minister that claimed otherwise.
Phusadee Arunmas – The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) has endorsed a roadmap outlining steps for Timor-Leste to become the bloc's 11th member, a move that will benefit Thailand economically, a senior official at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday.
Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Sandiaga Uno was dressed in the green jacket of the United Development Party (PPP) during a ceremony marking his membership of the Muslim-based party in Jakarta on Wednesday, less than a year before the general elections.
Nabire, Jubi – Mis Murib, representing the Talenta Keadilan Papua Legal Aid Agency (LBH TKP), said his party had reported to the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) about the shooting and mutilation of Tarina Murib, a resident of Yugumoak District, Puncak Regency, Central Papua Province, as well as the shooting of nine other civilians from Yugumoak, allegedly carried ou
Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo officially inaugurated Tzu Chi Hospital in the prestigious Pantai Indah Kapuk area of North Jakarta on Wednesday.
Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – Indonesia's largest coal miner, PT Adaro Energy, faces claims of greenwashing over its plan to build coal-fired power plants on the island of Borneo to provide electricity for its aluminum smelter there.
Damien Kingsbury – Timor-Leste's resistance-era leader, Xanana Gusmao, is set to resume his county's presidency. This follows his National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction (CNRT) party's resounding success in Timor-Leste's May 2023 election.
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Economic think tank Celios revealed that Indonesia could fall into the Chinese debt trap if not careful, especially since the money that the ASEAN country has to pay off continues to rise under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
Arnoldus Kristanus, Jakarta – A senior government official on Thursday highlighted the crucial role played by micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in driving the Indonesian economy forward.
Riani Sanusi Putri, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has spoken up about the allegation that the sea sand export policy is aimed at paving way for Singapore's investment in the new capital city project in East Kalimantan.
Jakarta – Indonesia was once honored by the visit of a political figure and fighter of the June 1959 Cuban revolution. He even kept his long hair when he met with Indonesia's founding president Sukarno.
The figure was Ernesto Guevara de la Serna – more often known as Che Guevara – who was born on June 14, 1928 in Rosario, Argentina.
Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) launched an investigation into the alleged corruption at the Ministry of Agriculture which involves Minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo and two of the latter's staff.
Riani Sanusi Putri, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo highlighted the low budget for the poverty alleviation programs while the rate of impoverishment in the country remains high.
M Julnis Firmansyah, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has once again called for Indonesians to avert seeking health treatments overseas in a public forum. The president mentioned it on Wednesday as he inaugurated the Tzu Chi Hospital in North Jakarta.
Moh Khory Alfarizi, Jakarta – The Indonesian Finance Ministry's Directorate General of Financing and Risk Management's Director of Government Bonds, Deni Ridwan, on Wednesday, said ownership of state bonds is dominated by domestic investors.
Chris Barrett and Karuni Rompies, Singapore/Jakarta – The Indonesian government has agreed to consider facilitating a permanent online blackout in villages south-west of Jakarta after a request by their indigenous elders to switch off the internet to avoid its detrimental effects.
Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – The Joko "Jokowi" Widodo administration has decided to lift the government's ban on exports of sea sand, which had stood for 20 years, amid the threat of environmental degradation to the country's coastal environment.
Jakarta – The Indonesian Stock Exchange (IDX) management and the Financial Services Authority (OJK) need to expedite their investigations into the widely reported allegations that two state-owned construction companies, PT Waskita Karya and PT Wijaya Karya, which are listed on the stock market, have dressed up their annual financial statements.
Leonard Cahyoputra, Jakarta – Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia plans to invest Rp 2.5 trillion ($168 million) in a facility to build the hybrid electric version of the hatchback model Yaris Cross in Karawang, West Java.
Yaris Cross will become the second Toyota hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) built in Indonesia for the export markets after the MPV model Innova Zenix.
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia is too big to lean on any superpower, and it is willing to partner with anyone – and not just China – to develop its downstream industries, including an end-to-end electric vehicle (EV) value chain, according to Chief Investment Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan.