Sujith Pai, Bengaluru – Indonesian annual economic growth likely slowed to its weakest in more than a year in January-March and shrank on a quarterly basis as lower commodity prices hit exports and higher interest rates restricted domestic demand, a Reuters poll found.

Maxensius Sambodo – Indonesia has great potential for renewable energy. In terms of installed capacity of geothermal plants, it is second only to the United States. Indonesia's total renewable energy potential, including hydro, geothermal, solar, wind and ocean energy, is around 409 gigawatts.

Jayapura, Jubi – Here is one unpopular fact: the reggae music in Indonesia was first popularized by Papuan musicians. Papuan musician Ian Chris Gebze, frontman and guitarist of Airmood, founded Kasuari Enterprise to perform reggae music every three months dubbed "Reggae Night" at Ancol Beach, Jakarta.

Apriadi Gunawan, Medan – The operator of Kualanamu International Airport in Deli Serdang, North Sumatra, has dismissed five members of staff following the death of a 43-year-old woman who is thought to have fallen down an elevator shaft at the airport.

Apriadi Gunawan, Medan – North Sumatra Police have dishonorably discharged Achirudin Hasibuan for failing to intervene to stop his son from assaulting a university student in December following an ethics hearing on Tuesday.

Jakarta – It would be futile and a waste of resources for the Indonesian government to continue fighting for a wholesale rejection of the European law on deforestation which the European Union parliament adopted on April 19 in view of the global concern with forest degradation as one of the main causes of carbon emissions.The EU law reflects the Food and Agriculture Organization's (

Divya Karyza, Jakarta – Businesses are waiting for clarity on the impending European Union deforestation law.

Investor Daily, Jakarta – Indonesia welcomed 2.24 million foreign travelers in the first quarter of 2023, marking a 508.87 percent increase compared to just 369,180 international tourists in the same period the previous year.

Indonesia said that this showed that the country was on track to meet its target of welcoming 8.5 million foreign travelers throughout 2023.

BTV, Jakarta – A man who fired an airsoft gun at the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) building in Jakarta on Tuesday and died after a physical altercation with a security guard had mental problems, police said.

The gunman was identified as Mustopa, 60, whose cause of death remained unknown pending the autopsy.

Timika, Jubi – The Timika City District Court on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, for the third time postponed the reading of the charges against four defendants in the murder and mutilation of four Nduga residents in Mimika Regency. The public prosecutor was reportedly not ready to read out the charges.

Reno Eza Mahendra, Jakarta – Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy stated that the majority of workers in the country are among the sandwich generation. He made the statement during a speech at the International Labor Day Celebration event in Jakarta, on Monday, May 1.

Ayu Cipta, Jakarta – Head of the Cipinang State Detention Center Ali Sukarno denied the statement conveyed by actor Tio Pakusadewo on Kuya TV's Youtube Channel that there were mobile drug dealers and illegal business practices behind bars.

Mirza Bagaskara, Jakarta – Indonesian Health Ministry urges the public to get a second COVID-19 booster vaccination amid the current spike in cases. The ministry's spokesman Mohammad Syahril said the surge in daily infections at the end of April was the highest in the last 10 months.

Muhammad Aulia, Jakarta – A judge at the South Jakarta District Court on Wednesday rejected a motion by disgraced Papua Governor Lukas Enembe who challenged his arrest and naming of a corruption suspect, meaning that his trial can begin anytime soon.

M Rosseno Aji, Jakarta – President of the All Indonesia Labor Union Confederation (KSPSI) Andi Gani Nena Wea, said that he will immediately form a group of volunteer to support Ganjar Pranowo.

Amy Heppy, Jakarta – COVID-19 cases continued their upward trend in Jakarta over the past week due to the Arcturus variant. However, the Health Agency stated that the situation is still under control.

Makassar (Antara) – Police arrested seven students during a demonstration commemorating National Education Day (Hardiknas) in the South Sulawesi provincial capital of Makassar on Tuesday May 2.

They were arrested because they blockaded Jalan Sultan Alauddin and continued the demonstrating past the allowed time limit.

Jayapura, Jubi – On May Day this year, May 1, 2023, former workers of PT Freeport Indonesia demanded President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo to keep his promise to resolve disputes related to the unilateral layoffs of 8,300 Freeport workers who went on strike in 2017. Until now, the workers have not been receiving their rights.

BeritaSatu, Jakarta – At least two people were injured after a man opened fire at the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) building in Jakarta on Tuesday.

The suspect was found dead at the scene, but it remains unclear if he was fatally shot by police officers who immediately arrived at the scene.

Linda Yulisman, Jakarta – Pigs on an Indonesian farm that supplied livestock to Singapore were confirmed to have been infected with the African swine fever virus, the Indonesian authorities said on Tuesday.

The authorities tested pig samples from the farm in Pulau Bulan after a consignment of live pigs sent to Singapore was found to be infected with the virus.

Edi Suhardi, Jakarta – As oil palm plantations can be a significant contributor to rural livelihoods in Indonesia, the government has been capitalizing on this commodity and strengthening Indonesia's position as the global leader in palm oil production by expanding plantations.

Jakarta – A sense of alarm is in order when Indonesia scores poorly against regional peers in a comparative study on the business environment. After all, this is exactly what legislation over the past few years, notably the far-reaching Job Creation Law, was meant to fix.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo said on May Day that the government's endeavor to woo investors into the country was to fuel job creation, as recent statistics showed that the investment amassed in the first quarter of 2023 has created jobs for 384,892 Indonesians.

Makassar – A demonstration commemorating International Labour Day on May 1 by a group of Papuan students from the Democratic Struggle Alliance has been broken up by police. Five people were arrested because they were suspected of being provocateurs.

Cafe Pacific – An Australian author and human rights advocate for West Papuan self-determination today sent an open letter to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the federal parliament calling for act of "decency" to correct years of alleged failure in foreign policy.

Indra Arief P, Resinta S, Jakarta – Main Expert at the Presidential Staff Office (KSP) Fajar Dwi Wisnu Wardhani affirmed that President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) is always heedful of workers' needs and continues to build in-depth communication with them.

Apriadi Gunawan, Medan – Heavy rains sent a four-meter flash flood and landslide to Sembahe, Deli Serdang regency, North Sumatra, on Sunday afternoon. One parked car was carried away by the flood, but no victims have been reported.

Medan Search and Rescue Agency (SAR) chief Budiono said rescue workers have combed the surrounding areas to make sure there were no victims.

Agnes Valentina Christa, Jakarta – The expansion of the Tanah Abang Station in Central Jakarta officially began over the weekend with investment for the first phase of the development reaching a whopping Rp 380.93 billion ($29.97 million).

BTV, Jakarta – An employee of the National Research and Innovation Agency, of BRIN, was arrested upon arrival at Soekarno-Hatta Airport in Tangerang, Banten, on Sunday evening after he openly made death threats against Muhammadiyah's followers.

M Julnis Firmansyah, Jakarta – During the commemoration of the International Labor Day, or also known as May Day, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, called for every stakeholder to improve the welfare of labor workers and expand job opportunities.

M Rosseno Aji, Jakarta – A number of labor union confederation leaders are set to meet with PDIP politician Ganjar Pranowo – who was recently announced as the Party's future presidential candidate – during the international labor day commemoration, or May Day.

M Julnis Firmansyah, Jakarta (Antara) – State-owned Enterprises (SOEs) Minister Erick Thohir announced that the government will receive the largest dividends payout in the history of SOEs, which will amount to a total of Rp80.2 trillion.

M Rosseno Aji, Jakarta – The National Commission for Human Rights (Komnas HAM), in a press statement on Monday in commemoration of May Day or International Labor Day, urged labor unions and workers in general to unite and strengthen their consolidation to demand their rights to be met.

Moh Khory Alfarizi, Jakarta – On Sunday, the president of the Indonesian Trade Unions Confederation (KSPSI) Andi Gani Nena Wea said there will be roughly 50,000 labor workers who will take to the streets in Jakarta to commemorate the annual May Day rally or the International Labor Day.

Ali Mustofa, Denpasar – An International Labour Day demonstration in the Balinese provincial capital of Denpasar, which fell on Monday May 1, ended in chaos after a clash between Papuan students and several social organisations.

Padang – Protesters from the Labour Party went to the North Sumatra governor's office and the North Sumatra Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) on Monday May 1 to commemorate International Labour Day (May Day).

Agnes Valentina Christa, Jakarta – Thousands of Indonesian workers from various unions took to the streets in Central Jakarta on Monday to voice opposition to the practice of subcontracting work which is becoming increasingly common in the country.

Bobby Constantine Koloway (Surya.co.id), Surabaya – Thousands of workers from a number of different trade unions in East Java (Jatim) held a protest action in front of the governor's office in the provincial capital of Surabaya on Monday May 1.

Ardito Ramadhan, Jakarta – Confederation of the All-Indonesian Workers Union (KSPSI) President Andi Gani Nena Wea believes that there is no reason for labour organisations to hate Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) leader Ganjar Pranowo, even though the PDI-P is a party that supported the Job Creation Law.

Radhiyya Indra, Jakarta – The 2023 short film Basri & Salma in a Never-Ending Comedy is Indonesia's first short film to enter the official selection of the prestigious Cannes Film Festival.

Antara, Jakarta – Chairman of the Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) Prabowo Subianto and his brother, who is also the Deputy Chairman of Gerindra Hashim Djojohadikusumo, welcomed former Chairman of the People Conscience Party (Hanura) Wiranto in Hambalang on Monday, May 1, 2023.

Jakarta - May Day protesters have cancelled demonstrations in front of the State Palace and the Constitutional Court (MK) after failing to receive permission from police. The action on Monday May 1 was instead held at in the Horse Statue area of Central Jakarta.

Ja'far Abdul Azis, Kilas Klaten, Yogyakarta – Hundreds of workers in the Central Java city of Yogyakarta took to the streets on Monday May 1 to hold a long-march from the Pal Putih Monument to the zero kilometre point in the centre of the city.

Ridwan Abdul Malik, Bandung – The Greater Bandung Labour Alliance (ABBR) held a demonstration commemorating International Labour Day or May Day which fell on Monday May 1.

Although this year's commemorations were centred on Jakarta, a number of workers still held protest actions in the West Java capital of Bandung, one of which was held at the Kusumaatmadja Flyover.

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – The combination of weak antigraft policies, lack of transparency, revolving-door politics, and the prevalence of politically exposed persons within companies makes Indonesia's palm oil industry highly prone to corruption, a new report says.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) Chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri said on Sunday the ruling party needs time to pick a running mate for presidential nominee Ganjar Pranowo out of a line-up.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – The Indonesian government is in talks to extend Freeport's permit as long as the mining giant agrees to give an additional 10 percent stake.

Freeport's mining permit expires in 2041, and the government today has a 51 percent stake in the company.

Antara, Jakarta – Eid al-Fitr, which fell on April 22, 2023, raised hopes of positive shifts in Indonesia's tourism sector.

The Indonesian government had set April 19, 20, 21, 24, and 25 as collective leave days to support people in celebrating the festival.

Antara, Jayapura, Papua – The Papua Police confirmed that Joni Botak, a wanted armed criminal group (KKB) leader active in Central Papua Province has been killed by a rival group in a quarrel.

Papua Police Chief Inspector General Mathius Fakhiri also confirmed that a video depicting the killing of Joni Botak and his accomplices circulating on social media is genuine.

BTV, Jakarta – Golkar Party Chairman Airlangga Hartarto visited his Democratic Party counterpart Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono on Saturday night to explore possible collaboration ahead of the 2024 presidential election.