Dani Aswara, Jakarta – PT PLN (Persero) recorded a surge in the development of electric vehicle infrastructure throughout 2024. In its efforts to accelerate the electric vehicle ecosystem in Indonesia, the number of Public Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (SPKLU) increased by 299 percent, from 1,081 units in 2023 to 3,233 units by the end of 2024.

Ade Ridwan Yandwiputra, Jakarta – The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) has criticized the budget formulation and cuts under President Prabowo's administration, calling them constitutionally flawed. The foundation argues that these reductions were made solely based on a presidential instruction (Inpres), which bypasses proper legal procedures.

Jakarta – The substantial cuts in the budgets of ministries and state institutions are the result of the government's poor financial planning. The desire of President Prabowo Subianto to force through the continuation of populist programs could disrupt the running of the government and the provision of public services.

M. Raihan Muzzaki, Jakarta – Setara Institute criticized the appointment of Major General Novi Helmy Prasetya as President Director of Perum Bulog. Setara Institute Executive Director Halili Hasan said the appointment had violated Article 47 paragraphs 1 and 2 of Law Number 34 of 2004 concerning the TNI.

Irsyan Hasyim, Jakarta – There were 1,889 natural disasters in Indonesia throughout 2024 as of December 4th. Natural disasters dominated by hydro-meteorological disasters accounted for 98.84 percent, while geological disasters accounted for 1.16 percent. These natural disasters include floods, extreme weather, forests, land fires, and landslides.

Jakarta – Indonesia's tax office is allowing taxpayers to use its old online system while it tries to fix a new system launched this year that has crashed and glitched, with users complaining of disruption to business operations.

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – The Ministry of Investment and Industry/Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) has spoken out about allegations that interference from mass organizations has led to the cancellation of investments worth hundreds of trillions of rupiah.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – The Center of Economic and Law Studies (Celios) assessed that the naming of Isa Rachmatarwata, Director General of Budget at the Finance Ministry, as a suspect in the PT Asuransi Jiwasraya corruption case has serious economic implications. Isa was named a suspect and arrested on Friday night, February 7, 2025.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Think-tank Celios recently said that Rp 50.7 trillion ($3.1 billion) worth of state spending meant for the free meal program might go to rich kids amidst President Prabowo Subianto's budget efficiency measures.

Erfan Maruf, Jakarta – The ongoing cost-saving measures affecting nearly all ministries and state agencies will not apply to certain essential expenditures, a senior official said on Monday.

Antara, Surabaya – President Prabowo Subianto has criticized the misuse of state funds on unnecessary trips and seminars, explaining his administration's recent push for stringent budget efficiency measures. He said the current austerity efforts are aimed at eliminating non-essential expenditures that offer minimal benefit to the people.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – The government's decision to halve the budget allocated for the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency or BMKG could have a detrimental effect on Indonesia's dream of becoming self-sufficient in food production, according to an expert.

Yvette Tanamal, Jakarta – The government says it is not interested in replacing the United States dollar as the primary currency for international trade, amid US President Donald Trump's threat to apply 100 percent tariffs to BRICS members contemplating alternative currencies and de-dollarization.

Muhammad Firman, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto's recent directive to implement efficiency measures, aiming to save Rp 306 trillion ($18.7 billion) from the state budget for other priority programs, exempts key defense and security agencies.

Grace Sihombing and Claire Jiao – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto doubled down on a push to slash spending and reallocate funds to his signature social programs, criticizing opposition from "little kings" even as concerns rise that the cuts could prove a drag on Southeast Asia's largest economy.

Jakarta – Indonesia's appointment of an army general to run the national food procurement company has raised concerns about the expansion of military roles under President Prabowo Subianto, with a rights activist saying it also violated military laws.

Shofwan Hidayat – One feature of Prabowo's leadership is his unwavering confidence. It is evident in nearly every speech he delivers: "I am confident that I am on the right path ... I will continue this program (the Free Meal Program)". Time and again, he asserts, "I believe and am confident that Indonesia's economy will grow beyond 8%".

Antara, Jakarta – Prolonged rainfall caused floods to inundate three districts in West Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB). Acting Regent of West Lombok, Ilham, stated that the overflowing river has submerged hundreds of houses in the districts of Labuapi, Kediri, and Gerung.

Jakarta – Transparency International Indonesia (TII) says that the three point increase in Indonesia's Corruption Perception Index (CPI) score from 34 to 37 does not mean anything significant.

The polemic about writer Pramoedya Ananta Toer has only wasted energy. Now is the time to respect him in a place that is fitting.

Tonggo Simangunsong, Tanjung Leidong, Indonesia – At around 5:30 a.m., after the tide starts to recede, Zulkifli Dalimunthe rushes to the shore a stone's throw from his house, where he anchors his small wooden boat.

Heru Andriyanto, Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin announced on Tuesday that the government plans to raise premiums for the state health insurance scheme, BPJS Kesehatan, this year to address escalating healthcare sector inflation.

Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Jakarta – Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati outlined the government's budget austerity measures to hundreds of global investors during her keynote speech at the Mandiri Investment Forum (MIF) in Jakarta on Tuesday.

Raihan Muzzaki, Jakarta – The deputy director of the non-governmental organization Imparsial, Hussein Ahmad, said putting active military personnel in civil posts violates Article 47, paragraph 1 of the TNI Law.

The article mentions that military personnel are only allowed to hold civilian positions once they retire.

Ikhsan Reliubun, Jakarta – Dozens of youth organizations have written to President Prabowo Subianto to immediately implement regulations containing public health protection as his commitment in the first 100 days of work.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto revealed that he met with the newly elected East Java Governor, Khofifah Indar Parawansa, after being asked by former President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo. He conveyed this during a speech at the 18th Congress of Muslimat Nahdlatul Ulama in Surabaya, East Java, on Monday, February 10, 2025.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – Indonesian Political Parameter Executive Director Adi Prayitno said the reshuffle ultimatum delivered by President Prabowo Subianto was a political threat to his ministers who did not work according to his wishes.

Anastasya Lavenia Y, Jakarta – Indonesian Survey Institute (LSI) has released the results of a survey on the performance of law enforcement and anti-corruption efforts in the first 100 days of Prabowo Subianto's administration. According to the survey, 41.6 percent of the public believed that law enforcement in the last 100 days has been running well.

Oyuk Ivani S, Jakarta – The Ministry of Religious Affairs (Kemenag) issued the Decree of the Minister of Religious Affairs Number 91 of 2025 concerning the Roadmap for the Child-Friendly Islamic Boarding School Development Program.

Bambang Ismoyo, Jakarta – Government budget cuts have weighed heavily on Indonesia's construction stocks, with the Jakarta Composite Index (JCI) dropping 1.4 percent to 6,648.1 on Monday. Analysts say reduced infrastructure spending under President Prabowo Subianto's administration is pressuring the sector, which led to market declines with a 3.09 percent drop.

Yovanda Noni, East Kutai, East Kalimantan – The labyrinth of life for orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus morio) in East Kalimantan Province is becoming more confined. The forests that once served as their home continue to shrink, leaving their vast habitats, spanning thousands of kilometers, no longer accessible.

Aida Ulim, Jayapura – The Journalist Justice and Safety Advocacy Coalition (KAKKJ) in Papua held another peaceful action on Monday February 10 in which they urged the Cenderawasih Regional Military Command (Kodam) Military Police Detachment (Denpomdam) to revealed the perpetrators of the Molotov bomb attack on the Jubi editorial office last year.

Jakarta – Indonesian Human Rights Watch (Imparsial) has criticised the appointment of active TNI (Indonesian Military) officer Major General Novi Helmy Prasetya as the president director of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog).

Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition has criticised a plan to give more authority to law enforcement institutions such as the National Police (Polri) and the Prosecutors Office, as well as the Indonesian Military (TNI), through three draft laws (RUU).

Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has revealed the reason why he still often travels overseas in recent months in the midst of government budget cuts.

This was conveyed by Prabowo in his opening speech at the XVIII congress of the Islamic mass organisation Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) women's wing, Muslimat, in the East Java provincial capital of Surabaya on Monday February 10.

Jayapura – The Bintang Highlands High School and University Student Association (IMPPETANG) together with the Bintang Highlands community held a peaceful demonstration calling for the TNI (Indonesian Military) and Polri (Indonesian Police) to be withdrawn from Bintang Highlands regency.

Dian Rahma Fika, Jakarta – The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) responded to a civil society proposal that suggested that free nutritious meals program be implemented only once a week in order to save the budget.

Dani Aswara, Jakarta – The House of Journalists, a coalition of press organizations in Central Sulawesi, has criticized the sudden decision of TVRI Sulteng to lay off around 15 journalists, including several broadcasters.

Hanif Musyaffa, Jakarta – An analyst recently said that President Prabowo Subianto's signature free meal program should have prioritized regions with high stunting rates. This way, the government would not need to cut ministerial spending to channel the money to the budget-heavy school-feeding program.

Antara, Jakarta – Economist and Public Policy Expert at UPN Jakarta, Achmad Nur Hidayat, comments on President Prabowo's budget cut directives affecting ministries, state agencies, and local governments. He says the policy will prove ineffective if it fails to address the underlying issue of the large and complex cabinet structures.

Yanuar Nugroho – How have Indonesia's new president and his administration fared in its critical first 100 days?

Iman Pambagyo – The Investor Daily newspaper, in its February 6, 2025 edition, published an article and an editorial that should serve as a wake-up call for all of us – the notion that the government will deliver 8 percent economic growth in the coming years is nothing more than a beautiful dream – one that ignores structural weaknesses in our economy.

Priyo Budi Santoso, Antara, Jakarta – The government plans to shorten the upcoming military-style retreat for newly-elected regional heads, which is supposed to be two weeks, to seven days following a presidential instruction on budget cuts.

Fuad Iqbal Abdullah, Nusantara – Hotel operators in Nusantara, the future national capital, have been facing lower occupancy rates since the government's efficiency measures, introduced by President Prabowo Subianto last month, took effect.

Jakarta – A Jakarta City Council member has urged city-owned tap water company PAM Jaya to install a drinkable tap water pipeline in the city administration's buildings, including district and subdistrict offices and public schools, to replace water dispensers and bottled water.

Jakarta – A government minister has dismissed speculation as to possible links between dubious land documents and a fire that broke out at the Agrarian and Spatial Planning Ministry/National Land Agency (BPN) building in South Jakarta just before midnight on Saturday.

Radhiyya Indra, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto called for the collective media and journalists across the country to "prioritize the interests of the nation" and help build the nation together during his speech to commemorate the 79th National Press Day on Sunday.

Jakarta – In many ways, this year's unusually subdued commemoration of National Press Day on Feb. 9 reflects the sorry state of journalism today, a profession that has come under siege, raising doubts about its wide claim of indispensability to democracy.

Dio Suhenda, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has, once again, shown reliance on the Indonesian Military (TNI) to make his administration's priority programs a success, stoking concerns of military overreach into civilian affairs that could regress the country's democracy and human rights.

Basudiwa Supraja, Jakarta – Former Supreme Court official Zarof Ricar was accused on Monday of amassing Rp 915 billion (approximately $55.9 million) in cash and 51 kilograms of gold through case brokerage during his tenure.