Naming former president Soeharto as national hero would reopen old wounds suffered by survivors of gross human rights violations and betray the mandate of the 1998 Reform era, activists have said.

Anticipation had been high that Indonesia would demonstrate a strong commitment to renewable energy and greenhouse gas emissions reduction following promises made by President Prabowo Subianto’s administration. 

House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad who visited a hospital treating victims told reporters that the suspected perpetrator was about 17 years old and was currently undergoing surgery.

The activists, Teguh Istiyanto, 49, and Supriyono, 47, who have been leading a movement opposing Sadewo, were arrested on Friday while protesting the failed impeachment of the regent.

While a law has mandated private and public firms to allocate up to 2 percent of their positions for people with disabilities, weak oversight on the provision's implementation and lingering stigma put disabled people at a disadvantage while looking for jobs.

Student associations and analysts have lamented the House of Representatives ethics committee decision on lawmakers whose alleged arrogance angered people during August’s demonstrations, saying the sanctions against only three of the politicians were “not enough” of a deterrent.

On Wednesday afternoon, torrential rain on Mount Semeru triggered a massive lahar, a cold volcanic mudflow, along the Regoyo River in Lumajang regency, destroying a 150-meter embankment and a bridge. 

The Corruption Eradication Commission’s (KPK) probe into alleged corruption in the construction of the Jakarta-Bandung high speed railway Whoosh is proceeding apace after President Prabowo Subianto reassured the public about having "no major problems" with the project's lingering debt.

The glass elevator has been criticized by many tourists as it is built on Kelingking Beach, a popular beach famous for its unique and natural T-Rex shaped cliff.

Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has called for faster implementation of policies in Papua, as part of the central government’s push to close the development gap in Indonesia’s easternmost region.

West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi acknowledged that many schools in the province suffer from substandard construction.

Some members of political parties in the House of Representatives welcomed the ruling and aimed to have more than 30 percent women in all legislature internal bodies, while others warned against ‘overrepresentation’ of female lawmakers.

More than 2,300 videos uploaded to YouTube were found featuring tobacco products and advertisements, according to a report recently released by the Southeast Asia Freedom of Expression Network (SAFEnet).

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named Riau Governor Abdul Wahid as wa suspect for allegedly extorting his subordinates following his arrest earlier this week.

Yet, memories of Soeharto's heavy-handedness in governing the country have been passed down to these twentysomething youths during their formative years. Thus, it has become easier for them to denounce the plan from President Prabowo Subianto's administration to bestow national hero status upon the former general.

Police have arrested a North Sumatra resident for allegedly causing a forest fire in Rokan Hilir regency in Riau. The forest fire had been detected through the Lancang Kuning hotspot detection app since at about 3 p.m. on Oct. 30.

Budi added that THS demanded Rp 1 billion (US$59,810) to halt the investigation, but he was able to pay only Rp 300 million. THS then allegedly demanded an additional Rp 50 million per month as a “security fund.”

Residents of an East Jakarta housing complex have renewed their protests against the Rorotan RDF plant after a second trial run, saying the malodorous emissions it produced was affecting their children's health.

At around 3:30 a.m. on Friday, a 57-year-old local resident living near the mosque, reportedly confronted Arjuna and told him he was not allowed to sleep there. When Arjuna refused to leave, the man allegedly became agitated and called four of his friends to the mosque.

Doubts are growing that five suspended lawmakers, whose alleged arrogance about their perks angered the public amid economic inequality and which sparked August’s demonstrations, will face any real consequences, as the ongoing House of Representatives ethics probe appears to focus on misinformation rather than their alleged misconduct.

The construction of legislative and judicial office buildings has officially begun in Nusantara, as President Prabowo Subianto’s administration again stressed its commitment to the country’s future capital city after international media raised fresh doubts over the project’s long-term prospects.

Homo sapiens remains found in a cave in West Sumatra are among the proof used by Culture Minister Fadli Zon to support his ‘Out of Nusantara’ hypothesis, which suggests that ancient humans may have originated in the Indonesian archipelago, and not Africa, before spreading around the world.

The KPK has not yet released an official statement about the case. However, officials said the sting operation was related to a construction project managed by the Riau PUPR.

Upon opening the door, he saw an elephant standing in front of the house, with two others nearby. The family grew frightened as the herd lingered around the house. Fearing for their safety, Sardo told his wife and four children to flee through the back door.

The police are investigating the identities of charred human remains found inside a building in Kwitang, Central Jakarta that was damaged in a fire during the late-August demonstrations, amid questions over whether the remains of two bodies may belong to two protesters still reported missing.

A recent viral post on social media depicting nonconsensual street photography has exposed the lack of awareness among photographers and the public of the need to respect privacy and consent before capturing, storing and selling images.

The weather agency has sounded the alarm about extreme rainfall expected to hit Jakarta this week.