Antara, Jakarta – The Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry is planning to convert fuel-powered motorcycles that are currently circulating in Indonesia into battery electric vehicles (BEVs) by 2030.

Antara, Jakarta – The Indonesian Health Ministry is targeting to produce an additional 5,000 medical specialist graduates with the help of government and private scholarship programs in 2023 and 2024.

Jakarta – The government's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has discovered potential state losses of as much as 4.5 trillion rupiah in the construction of toll roads in Indonesia under the administration of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo.

It has been a month since Susi Air pilot Philip Mark Mehrtens was taken hostage by the National Liberation Army of West Papua (TPNPB) in Nduga, in the highlands of Papua Pegunungan Province.

Rechtin Hani Ritonga, Medan – An alliance of organisations in North Sumatra (Sumut) commemorated International Women's Day (IWD) in front of the North Sumatra Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) building on Jalan Imam Bonjol in the city of Medan on Wednesday March 8.

Antara, Jakarta – State-run electricity provider PT PLN has informed that it is focusing on setting up public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations (SPKLUs) and providing home-charging services to ensure the availability of EV infrastructure for the community.

Harriet Crisp, Jakarta – Having directed multiple successful films alongside a rich acting, singing and traditional dance career in the 1940s through the 60s, Ratna Asmara, Indonesia's first woman director, should be a celebrated figure. Why has her name been forgotten?

Daniel A. Fajri, Jakarta – Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi said the country is ready to support Japan's high demand for workers amid efforts of Jakarta and Tokyo to explore strengthening bilateral cooperation.

A group of priests, nuns and activists in Indonesia staged protest marches on March 6 in support of a crusader-priest being grilled by police in a defamation case filed against him.

Jakarta – Rescuers in Natuna searched for signs of life on Tuesday after a landslide that killed 15 people, awaiting equipment and reinforcements to boost efforts to find 42 people still missing, the disaster agency said.

Aditya Hadi, Jakarta – The government will offer financial "assistance" to buyers of new electric four-wheelers and two-wheelers in a bid to push electric vehicle (EV) adoption.

However, experts expressed some doubts about the effectiveness of the incentives to support the country's dream of becoming Asia's EV industry hub.

Singapore – A Jakarta working mother becomes a champion at the NPC Singapore Showdown bodybuilding contest

It was a gold-medal performance for Jakarta-based single mom and first-time competitor, personal trainer Dina Ida Rosdiana, at the NPC Singapore Showdown bodybuilding championships in the Lion City on Feb 24.

Antoinette Milienos – Bali officials have launched a public campaign designed to crackdown on inappropriately dressed tourists and travellers who flout local rules and customs.

While most money changers in Bali are honest, there's no denying that there are some scam artists out there ready to con unwitting tourists. But how exactly do they do it?

A Lithuanian illusionist named Rokas Bernatonis, who recently visited Bali, filmed a video in which he explains how one scammer tried to cheat him using his keen eye for sleight of hand.

Amilia Rosa and Chris Barrett, Bali – With a bucket in hand, Wayan Wetra collects rubbish and tree branches strewn across the sand near the stall where he sells drinks and snacks at Kuta Beach.

Jayapura, Jubi – Youth leader Denius Tabuni said some residents of Yugumuak District and Mageabume District in Puncak Regency, Central Papua Province, have fled to a number of villages in Sinak District in the same regency. He said the evacuees needed food, clothing, and tents.

Jayapura, Jubi – The Executive Board of the Yahukimo Student Community (KPMY) recently made a press statement addressing the security situation in Yahukimo Regency, wherein armed conflict between the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) and the Indonesian Military (TNI) has displaced hundreds of civilians as security forces sweeps in residential areas to pursue TPNPB.

Aditya Hadi, Jakarta – Bank Indonesia (BI) projects annual inflation in the first half of this year will still hover above 5 percent year on year (yoy), according to the central bank chief on Sunday.

A. Muh. Ibnu Aqil, Jakarta – Antigraft watchdog Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) warns that the recent scandal involving a tax official with unclear sources of wealth represents only the tip of the iceberg.

The ICW calls on the government to not only investigate public officials' source of wealth but also enact regulations against illicit enrichment by public officials.

Jakarta – The Presidential Palace issued a statement on Friday that it remained committed to supporting the holding of the 2024 general elections in February next year and that it would continue to provide assistance to the General Elections Commission (KPU) in its planning for the democratic process.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – The government on Tuesday revealed that millions of Indonesians are unemployed, and many of the jobless are high school or university graduates.

Jakarta – In his first public statement on the uproar over the lavish lifestyles of tax officials, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo called on civil servants to lead modest lives and refrain from showing off their wealth, especially on social media.

Dicky Kurniawan, Jakarta – Rida Mulyana, Secretary General of the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry, claimed that electric vehicles can save customers up to Rp2.77 million on fuel expenses per year. Not only is it beneficial to the public, the use of electric vehicles also reduces the government budget.

Antara, Jakarta – The Indonesian Mosque Council (DMI) has barred all administrators of houses of prayers from giving a stage to political figures ahead of the 2024 general elections. This decision is agreed upon during the council's national meeting on Monday, March 6.

Aditya Hadi, Jakarta – The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) is cooperating with more than a dozen local universities to help close the gap between employers' demands and graduates' skills by expanding vocational education.

The universities participating in the program include Prasetiya Mulya University, Pelita Harapan University and Trisakti University.

BTV, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo on Monday criticized the judges who have ordered the delay of the 2024 general elections in favor of a disqualified political party, calling their ruling a controversy.

Jakarta – The court's ruling ordering the General Elections Commission (KPU) to restart the entire process of preparing the legislative and presidential elections originally scheduled for February 2024 fits a pattern that we have seen in the last two years or so: Delay the election and hence allow incumbent President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo to stay in power beyond October 2024.

Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – Mario Dandy Satrio, the son of a South Jakarta Tax Office official, has made a name for himself, albeit for the wrong reasons, after the South Jakarta Police arrested him and declared him a suspect in an assault case against the son of an executive of Nahdlatul Ulama's (NU) youth wing, GP Ansor.

Jakarta – House of Representatives Commission VII overseeing energy and mineral resources has scheduled a hearing with the leadership of the state energy company PT Pertamina to demand accountability for the fire in the North Jakarta fuel storage facility, which so far has killed 18 people.

Jakarta – Gerindra Party chairman Prabowo Subianto said he could respect NasDem Party leader Surya Paloh's decision to nominate former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan as presidential candidate for the 2024 election.

Prabowo made the statement following a weekend meeting with the NasDem leader at the former general's private residence in Hambalang, West Java.

Danang Wisanggeni, Wisnu Agung Prasetyo and Asyraf Kamil, Jakarta – Three days after a fire broke out at a fuel storage depot in North Jakarta, Ms Septiana and her family members remained at an evacuation centre on Monday (Mar 6).

Sentani, Jubi – As many as 11 children are still being treated at the Ilaga Regional General Hospital in Puncak Regency for measles. Puncak Regent Willem Wandik said the measles transmission in Puncak had reached the status of an Extraordinary Event, and asked his staff to prevent wider transmission.

Nabire, Jubi – A total of 15 children under five years old in Timeepa, North Mapia District, Dogiyai Regency, Central Papua, reportedly died of measles. Measles is a serious viral infection for young children, but is easily preventable with vaccines. The disease is spread through the air via breathing as the virus is airborne from coughing or sneezing.

Another day, another oknum, as they say, with a soldier now in the spotlight for violent behavior that doesn't necessarily represent the institution of which he is part.

Riri Rahayu, Jakarta – The Indonesian government has decided to grant incentives for the purchase of electric motorbikes at Rp7 million per unit. Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan said that the policy will take effect starting on March 20, 2023.

Amelia Rahima Sari, Jakarta – Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita demanded the practice of illegal import of used shoes be stopped. This statement is in response to the viral Reuters investigation that found shoes meant for recycling in Singapore ended up in second-hand footwear shops in Batam and Jakarta.

M Julnis Firmansyah, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo this morning conducted an impromptu visit to Mayapada Hospital in Bandung, West Java, during which monitoring the medical facilities and equipment.

He said the hospital owns qualified facilities and buildings. However, he regretted that many Indonesians still choose to seek health treatment abroad.

Ninis Chairunnisa, Jakarta – Foreign tourists in Bali are again under the spotlight on social media for riding vehicles with fake license plates. The Traffic Directorate of the Bali Regional Police and the District Police launched the investigations.

Rachel Farahdiba Regar, Jakarta – Based on the official worldpopulationreview website, the independent organization World Population Review (WPR) ranks Indonesians in first place with the shortest average height in the world for adults around 158 centimeters.

Tika Ayu, Jakarta – Deputy Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Yandri Susanto revealed that more than 72 percent of Indonesian Muslims cannot recite Quran in Arabic. He considered this worrying since the majority of the country's population is Muslim.

Antara, Jakarta – The East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Provincial Government has cooperated with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and three universities to tackle locust swarms that often attack agricultural crops on Sumba Island.

Indonesia will be holding its next nationwide general elections in 2024. In the run-up to those elections, a group of organizations representing independent journalists and LGBT rights advocates is warning that the media's discriminatory coverage of LGBT issues has the potential to increase the risk of persecution and violence against members of the minority.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – The Indonesian government on Monday announced that it would launch incentives for electric vehicles or EVs later this month.

"[The incentives] will come into effect on March 20. We have already reached the final stage," Chief Investment Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan told reporters in Jakarta on Monday.

Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition for Democracy is asking the Jakarta chief public prosecutor to drop the case of alleged defamation against Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Panjaitan involving human rights activist Haris Azhar and Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) Coordinator Fatia Maulidiyanti for the sake of

Patrick Dupont – On February 13, Timor-Leste's Prime Minister Taur Matan Ruak met his Indonesian counterpart President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo in the Indonesian satellite city of Bogor, home to one of the country's many presidential palaces.

Wata Shaw – "West Papua is part of the Melanesian family, please know that you are at home."

These were the sentiments expressed by residents of Muanikoso settlement in Nasinu during a community talanoa session with members of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) yesterday.

Investor.id, Jakarta – State-Owned Enterprise Minister Erick Thohir ordered the creation of buffer zones between oil and gas refineries and residential areas, following the devastating fire at state-run oil company Pertamina's oil depot that killed at least 17 people in North Jakarta on Friday.

Jakarta (Agencies) – The government will relocate residents living near a fuel-storage fire that killed 16 people or remove the depot owned by state energy company Pertamina to a safer location, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo said on Sunday.

Herman, Jakarta – The Great Indonesia Movement Party, or Gerindra, will not allow Sandiaga Uno to become a running mate for Anies Baswedan in the 2024 presidential election, the party's chairman confirmed on Sunday.

As long as Sandiaga is a member of Gerindra, he must follow the party's line and decisions, Prabowo Subianto said in a news conference in Bogor, West Java.

Nivell Rayda, Cianjur, West Java – Standing on top of a steep slope overlooking a raging river, Nanang Sukmana gazed at the remnants of his earthquake-hit village. The sight gave the 52-year-old school teacher a sense of awe and disbelief.