Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The government is considering granting mining permits to universities, but Chief Social Empowerment Minister Abdul Muhaimin Iskandar said such a plan must be carefully evaluated before moving forward.

In his first 100 days of office, President Prabowo Subianto has appointed several military figures to his Cabinet, including serving officers. Senior figures have proposed reforming the military law, allowing the military to hold business interests and more serving officers to work in civilian government posts.

Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – The Indonesian government has set an ambitious target to increase crude oil production to between 900,000 and 1 million barrels per day (bpd) by 2028, aiming to restore output levels last seen nearly three decades ago when the country was a key member of OPEC, a senior official said on Thursday.

Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Jakarta – The Communication and Digital Affairs Ministry has blocked more than 882,000 online gambling-related content as part of its commitment to fighting digital crimes. This achievement is a key milestone in the government's first 100 days of work under President Prabowo Subianto's administration.

Fuad Iqbal Abdullah, Yovanda Noni, Samarinda – Heavy flooding has inundated multiple areas in Samarinda, East Kutai Regency, and Kutai Kartanegara Regency over the past week, forcing thousands to evacuate and cutting off major roads.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said Thursday that coal-reliant Indonesia is in a dilemma in its energy transition journey, especially following US President Donald Trump's plan to quit the global climate pact.

Associated Press, Jakarta – Dozens of Indonesians, angered over the fatal shooting of an Indonesian migrant worker in neighboring waters, threw eggs on Thursday at the Malaysian embassy in Jakarta.

Jakarta – Since he came to power in October, President Prabowo Subianto has visited several major world leaders, such as Chinese President Xi Jinping, United States President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Agencies, Jakarta – At least 75 Rohingya refugees arrived by boat at a tourist beach in Aceh on Wednesday, but were stopped by authorities from disembarking, local officials said.

Agencies, Jakarta – Dozens of Rohingya refugees who arrived by boat at a beach in Aceh have been relocated to a temporary shelter after locals allowed their landing, an official said Thursday.

The latest group of 76 refugees, including four children, were moved to tents on a soccer field in East Aceh regency, Aceh on Wednesday night, hours after arriving the beach.

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – Indonesia's parliament is fast-tracking amendments to the country's mining law, in a move that could reshape the country's mining landscape for the worst, say activists who warn of environmental catastrophe and democratic erosion.

Bambang Ismoyo, Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia pointed out an irony on Thursday: despite being an oil-producing country, Indonesia relies heavily on oil imports from Singapore, a nation that does not produce crude oil.

Alif Ilham Fajriadi, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto mentioned the failures of the military and police in fulfilling their duties despite being entrusted by the people. He emphasized the importance of dedicated service to the nation and country.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto stressed that the health of a nation is reflected in the performance of its security forces, the military (TNI) and police (Polri). He noted that the signs of a failing state often manifest themselves through deficiencies in the military and police.

M. Raihan Muzzaki, Jakarta – Minister of Agrarian and Spatial Planning/Head of the National Land Agency (ATR/BPN) Nusron Wahid said that he has canceled 50 sea fence Right of Building (HGB) in Kohod Village, Tangerang, Banten. He mentioned that the number of cancellations could be increased.

Salsabilla Azzahra Octavia, Jakarta – Center of Economic and Law Studies or Celios gave a low score to the performance of Minister of Human Rights (HAM) Natalius Pigai from the Red and White Cabinet formed by Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka.

Jakarta – It is not appropriate to hand out mining permits (IUPs) to universities, as planned by the Prabowo Subianto administration. Without experience in mining management, the involvement of universities in the exploitation of natural resources will only result in destruction. Universities will lose their independence after accepting these free mining permits.

Agus Setyadi, Jogja – Two men in the Acehnese provincial capital of Banda Aceh were caught having sexual relations after local residents broke into their boarding house room. The gay couple had previously arranged to meet to do college a assignment.

Indonesia, West Papua – This 6-page document lists cases and developments, including human rights violations and their patterns; escalation of armed conflict and its impact on civilians; significant political shifts in Indonesia affecting West Papua; and international responses and initiatives. It covers the period from 1 October to 31 December 2024.

Human rights

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – The Head of Information at the Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI), Major General Hariyanto, said the government's plan to pardon prisoners linked to the Free Papua Movement (OPM) will not disrupt the security in Papua.

Jakarta – Police in Gambir, Central Jakarta, have arrested 20 individuals on suspicion of running a romance scam to trick foreign nationals into investing money in fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes.

Jesslyn Giovanni Mulyanto – On 13 January 2025, Communication and Digital (Komdigi) Minister Meutya Hafid inaugurated police Brigadier General Alexander Sabar as the head of the newly-established Digital Space Monitoring Directorate General in her ministry.

Jakarta – Thirteen students of state junior high school (SMPN) 7 Mojokerto were swept away by waves at Drini Beach in Gunung Kidul regency in Yogyakarta on Tuesday, with four of them being reported dead and the others hospitalized.

A group consisting of 261 students and 16 teachers arrived at the beach at around 6:00 a.m. and immediately began to swim.

Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto Djojohadikusumo should act to promote and protect the rights of everyone in Indonesia, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to the president.

Larius Kogoya, Jayapura – The Papuan people have continuously been victims of the militaristic practices carried out by the Indonesian government since 1963.

Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto will only grant amnesty to inmates who have not been involved in armed insurgency for now, despite calls otherwise, according to Law Minister Supratman Andi Agtas.

Ilham Oktafian, Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – Adjunct Chief Commissioner Bintoro of the Jakarta Police is set to face an ethics tribunal for allegedly extorting money from two suspects linked to the death of an underage girl, a police spokesman announced on Wednesday.

Alif Ilham Fajriadi, Jakarta – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 struck East Kolaka Regency, Southeast Sulawesi, on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at approximately 11:30 Western Indonesia Time (WIB). The tremor resulted in minor damage to 31 houses and two places of worship.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim recently told President Prabowo Subianto that he wanted to see stronger oil and gas cooperation with the close neighbor.

Kuala Lumpur – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim describes Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto as a "loyal" friend who stood by during good and bad times.

Dio Suhenda, Jakarta – Indonesia has called on Malaysia to launch a thorough investigation into the recent fatal shooting of its citizens and probe possible "excessive use of force" by Malaysian authorities. The call came just ahead of President Prabowo Subianto's meeting with his Malaysian counterpart, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, on Monday.

Jakarta – There is good news for President Prabowo Subianto, as his approval rating stands at 80 percent after 100 days in office, according to a survey by the respected Litbang Kompas, the research arm of Kompas daily. Many, especially those in the government, deem this valuable capital as he seeks to navigate the country in the next five years.

Jakarta – City-owned developer Jakarta Propertindo (Jakpro) has officially commenced the foundation work for Manggarai Station in South Jakarta as part of the Jakarta light rail transit (LRT) phase 1B project connecting Velodrome in East Jakarta to Manggarai.

Meenakshi Ganguly – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto Djojohadikusumo was the chief guest at India's Republic Day celebrations on January 26. He also met Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This is an opportunity for Asia's two giant democracies to start working together to promote shared values on human rights.

Jakarta – Nearly three decades after the fall of Indonesia's authoritarian leader, General Suharto, the nation's new president is causing unease among liberals and others by increasingly turning to the once-all-powerful military to carry out his governing vision.

Ramzy Muliawan – The Central Jakarta District Court in Indonesia has acquitted a worker who was criminally indicted for allegedly defaming her outspoken online entrepreneur boss, in the latest string of decisions based on the country's highly controversial Electronic Information and Transactions Law (UU ITE).

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Imam Hamdi, Jakarta – Several groups have highlighted the performance of President Prabowo Subianto's 100-day administration. They are concerned that the Prabowo's administration is trying to revive militarism and perpetuate state impunity in upholding human rights.

Military involvement in civilian affairs

Andi Adam Faturahman, Jakarta – The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology said it would collaborate with the Ministry of Health to resolve the shortage issue in Indonesia, a plan that came after the ministry announced its plan to limit the establishment of new medical faculties in the country.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – The Legal Aid Institute for the Press (LBH Pers) strongly criticizes President Prabowo Subianto's statements, which are considered to humiliate the role of journalists during the coverage of a plenary cabinet meeting on January 22, 2025.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – The Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) is still continuing to dismantle the sea fence in the waters of Tangerang, Banten. Head of the TNI AL Information Service, First Admiral I Made Wira Hady, said that joint officers together with local fishermen had dismantled at least 18.7 kilometers of the mysterious sea fence as of January 27, 2025.

Irsyan Hasyim, Jakarta – The Indonesian ocean, which stretches as one of the largest maritime riches in the world, is now considered to be facing serious problems with the emergence of cases of building sea fences based on Building Use Rights (HGB).

Khumar Mahendra, Jakarta – The owner of the sea fence in Tangerang, Banten is no longer a mystery. According to data from Indonesia's Ministry of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning/Head of the National Land Agency (ATR/BPN), there are two companies that own the Building Use Rights (HGB) certificates for the 30.16-kilometer sea fence in the waters of Tangerang.

Jakarta – The Center of Economic and Law Studies (Celios) assessed that the distribution of the Free Nutritious Meal Program (MBG) from President Prabowo Subianto's administration has not been right on target. Celios conveyed this assessment after 20 days of implementing the MBG which targeted various schools in Indonesia.

Samsir, Jakarta – The Legal Aid Institute for the Press (LBH Pers) has sharply criticised President Prabowo Subianto who they consider to have belittled the role of journalists at plenary cabinet meeting on January 22. Prabowo's statement sparked controversy after he asked media crews to leave the room with an analogy that was considered inappropriate.

Bill Birtles, Jakarta – As political surprises go, the decision by Indonesia's president, Prabowo Subianto, late last year to free the remaining Bali Nine drug smugglers "by Christmas" was a huge one.

Despite no prisoner swap laws existing to make it happen, the new leader nonetheless pulled it off.

Presented by Bill Birtles – Indonesia's President is considering an amnesty for detained political activists in the country's far eastern Papua region. The area's armed pro-independence movement regularly clashes with Indonesian security forces. Activists are cautious about the olive branch.

Taufik Hidayat, Heru Yustanto, Jakarta – Several areas in Jakarta were inundated on Tuesday evening following heavy rainfall, raising concerns ahead of the Lunar New Year celebrations. Key locations, including the vicinity of the National Monument (Monas) and access roads to Terminal 2 at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, were reportedly flooded.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia's private sector believes that President Prabowo Subianto has done a pretty good job so far in his first 100 days, but businesses are hoping that the government will involve businesses in the policymaking process in the future.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – The Indonesian Employers' Association or Apindo said Tuesday that President Prabowo Subianto had done a pretty good job in his 100 days in office, citing that he had been "consistent" in delivering his campaign promises so far.

Antara, Jakarta – A recent executive order by US President Donald Trump rolling back electric vehicle (EV) mandates is likely to disrupt Indonesia's burgeoning EV ecosystem, according to the Center of Economic and Law Studies (Celios).