Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Hasan Nasbi confirmed that he was asked to continue serving as Head of the Presidential Communication Office (PCO) by Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi and Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya, a request he accepted, hence he canceled his resignation.

Dio Suhenda, Jakarta – Anti-corruption activists are calling on President Prabowo Subianto to follow through on his public declaration supporting the long-awaited asset forfeiture bill, a stalled legislation that is expected to reinvigorate the country's flailing fight against graft.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto addressed longstanding criticisms directed at the Indonesian military, stating that the TNI is often accused of being authoritarian.

Despite these accusations, Prabowo asserted that the TNI played a significant role in the success of Indonesia's reformation era.

Riri Rahayu, Jakarta – Minister of Human Rights Natalius Pigai has greenlighted West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi's plan to send troubled youths to military barracks, with one condition: no corporal punishment.

Jakarta – The Attorney General's Office went too far when it named JakTV News Director Tian Bahtiar a suspect in the obstruction of an investigation. The AGO's interpretation of obstruction of justice is a danger to freedom of opinion and expression.

Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto paid tribute to Indonesia's independence-era veterans during a post-Eid gathering with retired military and police personnel at Balai Kartini in Jakarta on Tuesday.

Nawir Arsyad Akbar, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto claims that the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program in which there has been minimal poisoning cases has been a success. Earlier Prabowo said that the number of MBG poisoning victims was around 200 people and this figure is only a small portion of the total program recipients which has reached 3 million people.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Dadan Hindayana, Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), projected that the budget absorption for the free nutritious meal program will need to reach Rp116,649,693,148,000 or Rp116.6 trillion by the end of 2025.

Antara, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto expressed his support for the abolition of the outsourcing system, or labor outsourcing, one of the demands of laborers during the International Labor Day commemoration at the National Monument (Monas), Central Jakarta, on Thursday, May 1, 2025.

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – Researchers have called out the Indonesian government's claim of having reduced deforestation by 90% over the past decade, pointing to cherry-picked data and a skewed baseline that paint an incomplete picture of the reality on the ground.

Sopian Hadi, Bali – A viral video of the inauguration of members of the United Indonesian People's Movement (Gerakan Rakyat Indonesia Bersatu, or GRIB) in Bali has triggered strong backlash from the island's traditional security forces, known as pecalang, amid growing concerns over the group's presence.

Jakarta – Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka went on Instagram on Sunday to congratulate Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on the landslide election victory of his People's Action Party (PAP).

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – The Indonesian government is set to ramp up social assistance and the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) initiative to boost economic growth after first-quarter GDP expansion fell short of expectations.

Muhammad Firman, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) faces a new legal challenge following the enactment of Law No. 1/2025 on State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), which came into force on February 24, 2025.

West Papua – On 16 April 2025, members of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), police officers, and civilians reportedly ill-treated 19-year-old Damianus Goo, a resident of Tigi Barat District, Deiyai Regency, in Dogiyai Regency, Papua Tengah Province.

Annisa Febiola, Jakarta – The Chairperson of the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI), Nany Afrida, believes that student press agencies play a strategic role in responding to the spread of harmful content in the digital space.

Riri Rahayu, Jakarta – Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR), Maruarar Sirait, acknowledged ongoing challenges in securing investment to support the government's ambitious goal of building 3 million houses annually.

Rama Sukarta, Erfan Maruf, Jakarta – Indonesia's manufacturing sector suffered a steep contraction in April 2025, with the S&P Global Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) falling to 46.7, the lowest since August 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fachri Hamzah, Jakarta – Another street brawl occurred on Jalan Tambak, South Jakarta, precisely in the Manggarai Tunnel area. The clash between residents broke out last night at around 20:00 local time.

Jakarta – The lack of monitoring has resulted in products with halal (conforming to Islamic law) certification, but which are actually haram (non-halal) being sold in public. This finding shows even more clearly that halal certification, which has long been claimed as a way to protect Muslim customers, simply provides opportunities for corruption.

Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Jakarta – Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf said on Monday that the government has initiated the process to award the title of National Hero to slain labor activist Marsinah, though a final decision is unlikely this year.

Ilham Oktafian, Jakarta – More than 24,000 workers in Indonesia have been laid off as of May 2025, according to Manpower Minister Yassierli, marking nearly a third of the total layoffs recorded in 2024.

Elan Suherlan, Wawan Kurniawan, Olena Wibisana, Putu Ayu Pratama Sugiyo, Jakarta – A proposal by West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi to make vasectomy a requirement for receiving social assistance has sparked strong reactions from religious and political leaders across Indonesia.

In 12 April, 2025, Socialist Union (Perserikatan Sosialis) and Socialist Youth (Organisasi Kaum Muda Sosialis) Indonesia organized a discussion and meeting to build international solidarity against militarism under the shadow of Prabowo's regime in Indonesia.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto claimed Monday that his signature free meal program had a success rate of 99.99 percent, saying that only a small number of kids had caught food poisoning. Prabowo also revealed that the school-feeding initiative had caught American businessman Bill Gates' attention, whom he would be meeting on Wednesday.

Jakarta – Students who show indications of being Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) in Cianjur, West Java, will also be included in student development programs at Indonesian Military (TNI) barracks next week.

Adhyasta Dirgantara, Ardito Ramadhan, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto claims that the success rate of the free nutritious meals (MBG) program has reached 99.99 percent despite the cases of poisoning in various regions. Prabowo reasoned that poisoning victims due to MBG are only around 200 people, a small portion compared to the 3 million recipients.

Jakarta – Indonesia recorded year-on-year (yoy) economic growth of 4.87 percent in the first quarter of 2025, ranking as the second-highest among G20 countries after China, which reported 5.4 percent growth for the same period.

Jakarta – The sweeping re-election victories of Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in their respective parliamentary elections on Saturday should be a significant relief for President Prabowo Subianto. He can continue collaborating with the two leaders he knows in person when facing worsening global uncertainties.

Jayanty Nada Shofa & Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia's economy grew at a slower rate of 4.87 percent year-on-year (yoy) in the first quarter of 2025, official statistics showed on Monday.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – The Alliance for the Elimination of Violence Against Children (Aliansi PKTA) urges Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to halt the steps taken by West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi to send students considered problematic to military barracks.

Indonesia, West Papua – On 10 April 2025, members of the Student Executive Board of the University of Papua (BEM UNIPA), supported by Papuan students and civil society, conducted a peaceful protest against the revision of the Military Law and the expansion of the National Strategic Projects (PSN) in Manokwari, Papua Barat Province.

Jakarta – The national economy grew 4.87 percent in the first quarter from a year earlier, its weakest growth rate in more than three years, official data showed on Monday, compared with a 4.91 percent growth rate expected by analysts in a Reuters poll.

Gembong Hanung, Jakarta – An unprecedented crowd of hopeful jobseekers have flocked to Jakarta City Hall in the past few weeks to apply for jobs as sanitation workers, highlighting mounting concerns over unemployment and rising layoffs in the capital.

Vinnilya, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto on Monday dismissed claims that he is merely a puppet of his predecessor Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, pushing back on rumors that the former president still pulls strings behind the scenes.

Addin Anugrah Siwi, Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia's open unemployment rate edged down to 4.76 percent in February 2025 from 4.82 percent a year earlier, according to the Central Statistics Agency (BPS). But the drop in percentage terms masks a worrying trend, as the number of unemployed people actually rose.

Nicholas Ryan Aditya, Jessi Carina, Jakarta – Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) has asked President Prabowo Subianto not to stop at statements of support for the Draft Law on Aset Forfiture (RUU Perampasan Aset) and is calling on the president to realise the bill so it is not just a commitment.

Savero Aristia Wienanto, Jakarta – The Indonesian Embassy in Moscow, Russia, officially unveiled Nusantara House. It is an Indonesian educational and cultural center, coinciding with the commemoration of National Education Day 2025.

Maria Gabrielle Putrinda, Tangerang – President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated the newly designated Hajj and Umrah Terminal at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang on Sunday, as part of the government's effort to improve services for pilgrims.

Bramanta Putra, Kediri – The press freedom index in Indonesia continues to decline every year and cases of violence against the press continue to occur.

Han Revanda, Jakarta – The Head of the Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) Taruna Ikrar stated that the agency is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the free nutritious meals program. This monitoring is intended to prevent mass poisoning.

Alif Ilham Fajriadi, Jakarta – The director of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Institute, Heru Sutadi, believes that Apple's investment in producing AirTag has not had a significant impact on the telecommunication industry in Indonesia.

Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto on Sunday called Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to congratulate him on his reelection and expressed his commitment to deepening bilateral ties, particularly in the face of global economic headwinds sparked by sweeping US tariff hikes.

Nandito Putra, Jakarta – The chair of the Indonesia Employers' Association (Apindo), Shinta Widjaja Kamdani, responded to President Prabowo Subianto's plan to eliminate the outsourcing system. She believes that the plan needs to be thoroughly studied.

Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – The Indonesian government will reform several regulations to respond to the reciprocal tariff policy from the United States. The plan includes revising the Domestic Component Level (TKDN) rules and changing import license policies and quotas.

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – The Advocacy Team for Democracy (TAUD) has denied claims that anarchist groups infiltrated the International Labor Day rally held in front of the House of Representatives on Thursday. The civil society coalition emphasized that all participants were unaffiliated citizens.

Jakarta – South Jakarta Police have insisted that groups involved in a violent clash on Jl. Kemang Raya in South Jakarta on Wednesday were not affiliated with any mass organizations.

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – Jakarta Metro Jaya Police's Head of Public Relations, Commissioner Grand Ade Ary Syam Indradi, claimed that infiltrators were responsible for provoking unrest during the International Labor Day rally in Jakarta on May 1, 2025.

He said these individuals threw objects toward the toll road near the House of Representatives.

Annisa Lisya Bazlina, Jakarta – The Agence Francaise de Developpement (AFD) and the French Bureau of Geological and Mining Research (BRGM) collaborate with the Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) and Badan Geologi on sustainable and post-mining best practices.

Sita Planasari, Jakarta – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is overseeing the repatriation of 152 Indonesians who were deported from Saudi Arabia for violating residence and work permits in the country.