President Prabowo Subianto has moved to give Indonesia’s future capital Nusantara greater certainty by issuing a regulation that will formally designate it as the country’s political center by 2028, his greater signal yet of commitment to the project, even as doubts persist over funding and timelines.

Winarko, Head of the Ngurah Rai Immigration Office, stated that JRG has violated Indonesian immigration regulations by conducting commercial activities while on a tourist visa.

Latif emphasized that law enforcement efforts were directed solely at rioters who engaged in violence and destruction during the protests, adding that “peaceful demonstrators were not arrested.”

The findings were based on an autopsy and strengthened the conjecture that Maria Matilde Muñoz Cazorla was murdered.

The Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) is currently considering the suitability of Chinese-made J-10C fighter jets for the force’s needs amid the military’s plan to modernize its primary weapon system.

The presidential palace denied that President Prabowo Subianto had ordered an independent investigation into the recent deadly nationwide unrest, dismissing claims made after the President’s meeting with pro-democracy group Gerakan Nurani Bangsa (GNB).

The National Police Traffic Corps (Korlantas) has suspended the use of sirens and strobe lights in their escort vehicles following mounting criticism over their excessive and inappropriate use.

A junior high school principal was removed without proper procedure after preventing a car carrying the mayor's daughter from enter school grounds while it was raining.

The Denpasar Basarnas declared an end to its SAR operation on Thursday, a day after the Bali administration lifted the emergency in the island province following severe flooding across several regions on Sept. 10.

President Prabowo Subianto’s free meals program faces mounting calls for suspension following repeated cases of mass poisoning that have heightened public concern over food safety and mismanagement.

The landslide occurred on Sept. 8 when material from an extraction point flowed at one of five sections of the Grasberg Block Cave (GBC) underground gold and copper mine in Tembagapura.

The eruptions came after the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry's Geology Agency raised the volcano's alert level to the highest of Indonesia's four-tiered system on Friday night.

A surge in childhood obesity across Indonesia is raising the alarm, with experts warning that the country’s children face a greater risk of diabetes, heart disease and other life-threatening illnesses as junk food replaces healthier diets.

From the program's launch in January, when the program was launched, over 4,000 children have been hit by food poisoning after consuming the meals, according to INDEF.

Nazarenko was apprehended in December 2024 by investigators from the National Police’s Criminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim) at an airport in Bangkok, while attempting to flee to the United Arab Emirates.

Towering concrete pillars along the shore of Cilincing have recently drawn widespread attention after a viral video surfaced showing fishermen complaining that the structure blocks their traditional fishing routes, forcing them to take longer, more costly detours.

Teachers and education observers are urging the government to focus on improving teachers' welfare and the quality of meals served to schoolchildren, as well as refocus on the program's original aim to tackle childhood stunting.

Blora proposes to hand over management of old oil wells to region-owned enterprise (BUMD), cooperatives and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) following an oil well fire in August that left five people dead.  

In a sudden flurry of activity, Baleg has endorsed the revised 2025 Prolegnas to push House lawmakers to begin deliberating the long-awaited asset forfeiture bill before the year-end, as well as next year's priority list that includes legislation for on-demand transportation services and gig worker protection.

The USGS said the earthquake's epicentre was located 28 kilometres (17 miles) south of the town of Nabire in the Central Papua province.

Supartha said the inspection was carried out by the special task force on Wednesday in response to the deadly flash floods that struck Bali last week, claiming at least 18 lives and leaving four people missing.

Despite its popularity, Roblox has faced controversies in Indonesia and abroad over child safety and lack of moderation of content and in-game communications.

Second Deputy Communications and Digital Minister Nezar Patria said earlier this week that the ministry was reviewing the measure, which would require each resident to maintain only one social media account, and that it had recently gained traction in the House of Representatives.

The House of Representatives is moving closer to deliberating a law next year that will regulate on-demand transportation services, following recent protests by gig drivers demanding higher pay and better labor protections.

President Prabowo Subianto’s plan to equip hundreds of thousands of schools nationwide with smart screens has drawn cautious responses from education experts, who warn that the program may fall short if deeper structural problems in the sector remain unresolved.

With a glistening track record during his service at the National Police, some consider Comr. Gen. (ret) Ahmad Dofiri perfect to push for police reform, but others believe a full commission is still necessary to propel meaningful change in the country’s security force.

RDF plant in Rorotan is proof of the local government's commitment to garbage issues in Jakarta.