President Prabowo Subianto’s removal of allegedly corrupt officials of the agency overseeing the free nutritious meal program might have been intended to restore public trust, but analysts have cautioned that a leadership change alone is not enough.

Deputy Immigration and Corrections Minister Silmy Karim, who also served as the immigration director general between 2023 and 2024, allegedly received around Rp 100 million (US$5,567) per week from extortion fees related to stay permit issuance for foreigners.

Batam has welcomed the first two of 25 groups of pilgrims returning from Saudia Arabia, comprising 885 of 10,919 Indonesians who are expected to arrive in the Riau Islands city as this year's haj season comes to a close.

The alleged corruption took place in 2023 to 2024, Budi said. Silmy served as director general for immigration affairs under Prabowo's predecessor Joko Widodo during the period.

The new Domestic Workers Protection Law grants long-sought legal recognition, but key rules on wages and enforcement could take another year, leaving workers like Arnida waiting for tangible change.

According to Dahnil, the decline in fatalities reflects improvements in services provided to pilgrims, particularly in health care and the management of pilgrim movements during the most demanding stages of the haj.

Detectives arrested 39 suspects, consisting of 28 Indonesians, seven Nepalese and four Myanmar nationals on May 20, who swindled US$2.32 million from 133 victims. 

The route to Hang Nadim International Airport uses the extended Corridor 7 Nongsa-Batam Center, allowing passengers to alight and board buses at the airport’s terminal area.

A collective study into allegations of foreign influence behind last year's sweeping protests has instead uncovered what appears to be an anti-Western disinformation campaign.

All but one of the students found violating the university’s regulations for sexually explicit conversation were suspended for one to three semesters, and will be required to undergo psychological counseling and complete an anti-sexual violence course.

Former National Nutrition Agency (BGN) head Dadan Hindayana is suspected of having affiliation with foundations picked as free nutritious meal rollout partners, while also allegedly pushing to procure equipment deemed unnecessary for the program.

The South Jakarta court has ordered police to reopen their investigation into the acid attack on rights activist Andrie Yunus, potentially broadening efforts to identify the mastermind behind the assault, as military prosecutors seek prison terms for four soldiers that civil groups have criticized as too lenient.

The sacked officials allegedly used their own foundations to siphon school meal funds and pocket procurement.

Defendants Edi Sudarko, 45; Budi Hariyanto Widhi Cahyono, 43; Nandala Dwi Prasetia, 40; and Sami Lakka, 41, are charged with premeditated assault for the attack that left Andrie blind in one eye.

The raid came just hours after Prabowo sacked the head of the agency, Dadan Hindayana, which an official said was linked to governance and food quality concerns.

"An entire generation is holding its breath, waiting for the panel's decision; waiting for confirmation of whether truth still means something in our beloved country," Nadiem says.

No casualties were recorded during the incident, while three people were taken to hospital for minor injuries and respiratory problems from the blaze that displaced more than 600 people.

In a video posted on social media, Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya said the number of people in the presidential entourage in each international trip has been reduced following the government’s austerity measures.

Just days before his removal, former National Nutrition Agency (BGN) head Dadan Hindayana had proposed expanding the free meal program to Saudi Arabia, following his recent visit to the country.

The Indonesian Navy intercepted a tugboat and a barge carrying 25 containers of some 390 tonnes of raw minerals containing illegal rare earth metals and radioactive elements in Riau Islands waters, on May 17

The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) is considering expanding President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship free nutritious meals program to Saudi Arabia following a recent visit to the country, despite ongoing implementation challenges at home.

One man was attacked by a crocodile on May 27 in Central Tapanuli regency while another was pounced on separately on April 27 in North Nias regency.

The island, located just off the northwest coast of mainland Papua, was a key WWII battleground between United States and Japanese forces, though police have yet to uncover how the bomb ended up in the coastal fisheries settlement in Yanures village, Kota Biak district.

The Communications and Digital Ministry has warned that children can easily access pornographic content on social media due to weak age-verification systems and platform algorithms, underscoring the urgency of stronger safeguards mandated under the Child Protection in Digital Space Regulation (PP Tunas).

President Prabowo Subianto on Monday described his flagship policies as manifestations of the country's founding ideology Pancasila, declaring a need for an economic transformation based on national unity, welfare, justice and humanity.

Low scores in elementary and junior high school exams have highlighted the need to improve Indonesia’s education system, with observers calling for reforms focused on teachers and school governance.

Around 25,000 Buddhists from Indonesia and abroad took part in prayers and reflections on the key events in the life of Siddhartha Gautama.