The Constitutional Court has opened preliminary hearings on challenges to the allocation of nearly one-third of the education budget for President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship free nutritious meals program, with petitioners also seeking the recusal of a newly appointed justice over potential conflicts of interest.

President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated on Friday more than 1,000 kitchens and 18 food warehouses operated by the National Police nationwide, underscoring the force’s strong backing for his flagship free nutritious meal program.

The Corruption Eradication Commission’s (KPK) move to name former religious affairs minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas was not supported with adequate evidence, the complainant has argued in his pretrial motion.

“We have taken firm action by temporarily halting the operations of both companies,” Environment Minister Hanif Faisal Nurofiq said.

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has launched six raids in January and February, half the total for 2025, signaling renewed vigor in fighting graft, though experts and activists caution the agency must remain free from political pressure to succeed.

The government’s decision to continue its free meals program during the upcoming fasting month of Ramadan has drawn mounting criticism over unnecessary state spending and unresolved food safety risks, as reports of poisoning continue to surface nationwide.

A public spat between two ministers has cast a spotlight on the unity of President Prabowo Subianto’s cabinet, with analysts saying it reflects weak coordination and unhealthy competition within the cabinet that could hinder the government programs.

The Environment Ministry announced on Wednesday that authorities had identified two types of chemical pesticides, namely cypermethrin and profenofos, which had contaminated a 22.5-kilometer section of the Cisadane River and its tributary the Jaletreng River.

Some students reported that the fish smelled off and the tempeh appeared moldy.

No casualties were reported. However, authorities said liquid pesticides that spilled during the fire, along with water used to extinguish the flames, flowed into nearby drainage channels that connect directly to the Cisadane River and its tributary, the Jalantreng River.

The climber's body was found along a river with steep slopes in a slippery and highly risky for search and rescue workers.  

Pandji drew complaints from the indigenous Toraja community after he criticized the Rambu Solo burial ritual during a stand-up performance in 2013.

Water and mud are discharged periodically into the Porong River to maintain the retention pond's capacity.

Indonesia seemingly followed a global pattern of more restrictions on freedom of expression through political interference against civil society that contributed to a three-point drop in this year’s Corruption Perception Index (CPI) by Transparency International.

Nearly a year and a half into his presidency, President Prabowo Subianto enjoys strong approval ratings, but hesitation from some coalition members underscores the difficulty of keeping the alliance united for a potential reelection bid.

More than 700 animals at Bandung Zoo are at risk of starvation because of the prolonged closure and uncertainty over management.

The Jakarta administration has committed to finalizing a 20-year air quality control and protection road map this year, aimed at establishing a regulatory framework to curb pollution and support the city’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.

Andri Priyatno, head of a local neighborhood unit, said landfill operators have spent the past two months dumping waste in the eastern section of the facility, dangerously close to residential areas. At its nearest point, the dumping site is only about 20 meters from homes.

The former British Embassy compound near the Hotel Indonesia (Bundaran HI) traffic circle, which has been left vacant since its relocation to South Jakarta in 2013, is a cultural heritage building, which by regulation cannot be demolished.

Over the past few days, many recipients of contribution assistance (PBI), whose premiums are fully covered by the state, were denied medical treatment at hospitals after their subsidized status was revoked without prior notice.

Difficult terrains make it more difficult for PT PLN workers to resume electritiy supply to several villages because they cannot reach those villeages due to collapsed roads and damaged bridges.

Indikator Politik Indonesia’s founder, Burhanuddin Muhtadi, said satisfaction with the program was highest among Generation Z respondents.

The fatal incident in Kuantan Singingi is the latest in a series of deadly accidents linked to illegal gold mining in recent weeks.

A mother of a May 1998 mass rape victim and a historian have testified in a lawsuit against Culture Minister Fadli Zon’s denial of the rapes that took place almost three decades ago, describing his statement as a blatant attempt to erase and delegitimize the history.

“The government will take serious action, as the Mahakam Irrawaddy dolphin population has dropped to an alarming level,” said the ministry’s head of pollution control and environmental degradation Rasio Ridho Sani.

The city administration has tightened its ban on groundwater extraction in industrial zones and from beneath public roads to curb worsening land subsidence, but environmental groups warn the move may fall short without consistent enforcement and stricter oversight.

Indonesians on Monday bid farewell to former National Resilience Institute (Lemhannas) governor Agus Widjojo, who died on Sunday night at the age of 78. The retired army general, later a diplomat, was widely influential in redefining civil-military relations as Indonesia transitioned to democracy in the late 90s.