Alfitria Nefi P, Jakarta – The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (KontraS) questions President Prabowo Subianto's commitment to fulfilling his promise to abolish the death penalty for prisoners.

Yogi Eka Sahputra, Batam - President Prabowo Subianto government's plan to evaluate the Rempang Eco City, a National Strategic Project (PSN) initiated during Jokowi's administration, has brought new hope for the Malay residents of Rempang Island in Batam City, Riau Islands Province.

Jakarta – The government has announced that President Prabowo Subianto's flagship free meals program, which was introduced earlier this month across 26 provinces in the country, will remain in effect during Ramadan and that Muslim students will be permitted to bring the food home.

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – In the first 100 days of President Prabowo Subianto's administration, the performance of several economic and environment ministers has been highlighted. Based on the assessment and survey by the Center of Economic and Law Studies (CELIOS), several names in the 'red category' are considered worthy of reshuffling.

Dani Aswara, Jakarta – Indonesian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia said that the majority or 60 percent of the construction of power plants in the future will be handed over to the private sector. He conveyed this at the inauguration of the Jatigede Hydroelectric Power Plant (PLTA), Sumedang, West Java, on Monday, January 20, 2025.

Antara, Jakarta – A spokesman recently said that President Prabowo Subianto remained fully committed to Indonesia's new capital megaproject.

Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto on Monday issued an apology for the delay in the implementation of the free meals program and promised that the program would be started nationwide by the end of this year.

Prabowo said that the free meal program was still in its initial stage and that it could not instantly be applied to all schools across the country.

Agencies, Jakarta – Nearly 81 percent of citizens approve of President Prabowo Subianto after 100 days in office, a poll showed on Monday, attributing the high rating to his early delivery on campaign promises.

Jakarta – A volcano in North Maluku has erupted at least a thousand times this month, according to an official report Sunday as efforts were underway to evacuate thousands of villagers living near the rumbling mountain.

Mount Ibu, on the remote island of Halmahera, sent a column of smoke up to four kilometres (2.5 miles) into the sky in an eruption on Wednesday.

Jakarta – The government is soon to issue a joint ministerial circular mandating a special arrangement for students during Ramadan this year, which begins at the end of February, despite parents' concerns that it could be counterproductive to their children's regular schooling.

Jakarta – The work of environmental experts has been increasingly criminalized in Indonesia in recent years, jeopardizing not only individual freedoms but also the nation's ability to address its most pressing ecological challenges.

Jakarta – Dozens of cases of foodborne illness have been recorded among participating schools in multiple regions just two weeks into the launch of President Prabowo Subiantio's free nutritious meal program for students.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – A Russian diplomat said Monday that his country had engaged in talks to use local currencies for trade with BRICS newcomer Indonesia as Moscow remained an outcast from the international system for cross-border transactions.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – The government has denied media reports indicating that Indonesia is possibly becoming a temporary host country for Gaza residents as part of US President-Elect Donald Trump's plan.

Foreign Affairs Ministry's spokesman Roy Soemirat even said that it was the first time for Jakarta to hear such a relocation plan.

Prisma Ardianto, Jakarta – Banks in the new capital are set to begin operations starting in the first quarter of 2026, according to a senior government official.

Aep, Sumedang – President Prabowo Subianto praised his administration's cohesive teamwork as a key driver of the 80.9 percent public satisfaction rating recorded in his first 100 days in office, according to a recent survey by Kompas.

Jakarta – The government recently said that the national strategic project in Pantai Indah Kapuk 2 or PIK 2 focused on the development of an ecotourism area called the "Tropical Coastland".

Dian Yuanita Wulandari, Jakarta – As Indonesia faces the growing challenge of shrinking agricultural land, the government is preparing a policy that will allow the conversion of agricultural land to facilitate the ambitious 3 million houses initiative and support industrial downstreaming.

Effendi Rusli, Pekanbaru – Police have arrested three women in Pekanbaru, Riau, for attempting to sell a two-week-old baby girl. The arrests followed an undercover operation involving a child protection activist posing as a prospective buyer, authorities said on Sunday.

Hanin Marwah, Jakarta – Hundreds of people dressed in black have been holding a protest in the courtyard of Building D of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (Kemendiktisaintek) office since Monday morning, January 20, 2025.

The members of the Ditjen Dikti Employee Association held a peaceful Black Monday protest.

Antara, Jakarta – The Food Security and Fisheries Service of Agam Regency, West Sumatra, recorded that the death of floating net cage fish in Lake Maninjau increased by 50 tons. So that the total fish deaths due to strong winds that hit the lake area since Sunday, January 12, 2025, became 75 tons.

Adil Al Hasan, Agung Sedayu, Jakarta – The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) believes that there has been a potential violation of the law related to the issuance of land rights certificates for sea areas where the sea fence off the coast of Tangerang regency, Banten, was erected.

Aep, Jakarta – Higher Education, Science, and Technology Minister Satryo Soemantri Brodjonegoro, addressed recent protests by employees at his ministry following a large-scale staff reshuffle.

Nicholas Ryan Aditya, Ardito Ramadhan, Jakarta – The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) believes that the involvement of the TNI (Indonesian Military) in the government's free nutritious meals (MBG) program is illegal.

Nicholas Ryan Aditya, Dani Prabowo, Jakarta – The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) recorded 12 incidents of violence committed by members of the TNI (Indonesian Military) in the first 100 days of the administration of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka.

Jakarta – Indonesia opened its carbon exchange to international buyers on Monday, aiming to raise funds to help meet ambitious domestic climate goals.

The move opens the way for foreign investors to enter a market launched in September 2023 for domestic players.

Nicholas Ryan Aditya, Ardito Ramadhan, Jakarta – The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) says that the first 100 days of the administration of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka did not shown a real commitment to resolving cases of past gross human rights violations (HAM).

Alfitria Nefi P, Jakarta - The Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS) highlights the inconsistent stance Prabowo's government displays in its diplomacy with Palestine.

"There have been contradictory statements related to diplomacy on Palestinian issues," says KontraS Working Committee Coordinator Dimas Bagus Arya on Monday, January 20, 2025.

President Prabowo Subianto has now led Indonesia for 100 days.

Dian Rahma Fika, Jakarta – The Industry Ministry stated that Indonesian workforce productivity falls behind its Southeast Asian counterparts. This was stated by Wulan Aprilianti Permatasari, Head of the Industrial Vocational Education Development Center (PPPVI) at the Ministry's Industrial Human Resources Development Agency (BPSDMI).

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto said his government will carry out large-scale transformation towards downstream and industrialization this year.

"It will shock the world," he said on Monday, January 20, while inaugurating dozens of electricity projects at Jatigede Hydropower Plant, West Java.

Kunto Adi Wibowo – On 2 January 2025, Anies Baswedan and Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama – once bitter political rivals – attended a gathering at the City Hall in Jakarta, where they were seen enjoying a friendly chat with other former Jakarta governors (with the exception of Ahok's predecessor, Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo).

Haula Noor, Nur Syafiqah Mohd Taufek – The swift fall from grace of an unconventional Islamic preacher in Indonesia holds object lessons for the rich and famous, in the world's most populous Muslim country.

Hilman Palaon Robert Walker – As the Indonesian province of Southeast Sulawesi transitions into an industrial hub, driven by the burgeoning nickel industry, the region faces a dilemma. Will local communities benefit from this mineral wealth, or will they be left behind?

Linda Yulisman, Jakarta – Indonesia's plan to set a minimum age for social media users has been largely welcomed by parents and advocacy groups, although some have raised a few concerns over the plan, including the possible leakage of personal data.

John Queripel – Indonesia has just become the 10th full member nation of BRICS+, the first nation in South East Asia to gain such membership. The announcement was made, 1st January, by Brazil, currently holding the revolving chair of BRICS+.

Erin Cook, Canberra – One of the great questions that lingered after former army general Prabowo Subianto won Indonesia's presidential election with a landslide last February was: What kind of president would this man be?

Thomas Rizal, Jakarta – A newly issued gubernatorial regulation that sets strict requirements for male civil servants in Jakarta to practice polygamy has sparked controversy and widespread public debate.

Sapto Yunus, Jakarta – Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian has instructed his staff to involve experts in studying the potential elimination of the 4% parliamentary threshold for national votes.

Hendrik Khoirul Muhid, Jakarta – As President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka approach their administration's 100-day milestone on January 28, 2025, the President highlighted several promises during the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) Consolidation National Conference in Jakarta on Thursday, January 16, 2025.

Hammam Izzuddin, Jakarta – The Ministry of Population and Family Development/National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN) highlighted the phenomenon of Indonesian citizens (WNI) who choose to settle abroad. One of the phenomena that occurred was the transfer of Indonesian citizens to become Singaporean citizens.

Djibril Muhammad, Jakarta – The Jakarta Police's anti-narcotics unit has arrested four suspects for allegedly operating a synthetic tobacco production lab in a rented house in Depok, West Java, an officer announced on Saturday.

Jakarta – Professor Ulung Pribadi of the University of Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY) called for a revision of the Government Regulation (PP) on Protocol.

The regulation mandates that the most esteemed or highest-ranking official must arrive last and depart first at events.

Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR RI) Cucun Ahmad Syamsurijal has shared the parliament's assessment of President Prabowo Subianto's administration as it approaches its 100-day milestone on January 28, 2025. Cucun praised the President for prioritizing key programs and ensuring budget efficiency.

Nabila Azzahra, I Ihsan Reliubun, Jakarta – Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Eddy Soeparno welcomed the proposal to abolish the 4% parliamentary threshold.

Juan Ardya Guardiola, Tangerang – The Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) deployed 600 personnel on Saturday to dismantle bamboo barriers spanning 30 kilometers in the waters off Tanjung Pasir, Tangerang Regency, Banten. The operation was conducted under direct orders from President Prabowo Subianto.

Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto showed his enthusiasm for the return of Donald Trump to the White House by calling the latter just a few days after his victory in the Nov. 5, 2024, election. Apart from the desire to nurture a good relationship with the incoming United States leader, Prabowo owed Trump for lifting a ban that prevented him from entering the US for 20 years.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Samuel Sekuritas Indonesia's senior economist, Fithra Faisal Hastiadi, has cautioned that President Prabowo Subianto's priority program for providing free nutritious meals could significantly widen Indonesia's 2025 budget deficit. Fithra projects the deficit could exceed the target by IDR 200 trillion.

Hendrik Khoirul Muhid, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has dismissed rumors suggesting that he plans to halt infrastructure projects. Instead, he emphasized that such initiatives will be handed over to private companies for execution.

Jakarta – Indonesia needs 100 trillion rupiah ($6.11 billion) in additional budget to expand its free nutritious meals programme to reach more than a quarter of its population by year-end, the head of the agency overseeing the programme said on Friday.