The court has declared the presidential nomination threshold as unconstitutional in a ruling issued during its first hearing of the year, which comes after last year's decision to annul the electoral threshold for regional head elections.

The Jakarta administration has dispersed 8 tonnes of salt during a weather modification operation (OMC) from Dec. 25 to 31, resulting in a 38 percent decrease in rainfall intensity.

Jakarta's narcotics chief and an officer have been dishonorably dismissed as the National Police cracks down on several officers allegedly involved in extorting Malaysian festivalgoers at the DWP 2024 in mid-December.

Fireworks caused two separate fires on New Year's Day in North Jakarta, damaging a handful of houses and a local government office and injuring one person.

Public anger has ensued after a court sentenced businessman Harvey Moeis to what many described was a lenient punishment in a case that has cost the state Rp 300 trillion (US$18.5 billion), one of Indonesia’s largest corruption cases.

A string of hiccups in the pilot tests of the government’s free nutritious meal program, including alleged fraud, have prompted questions over how the plan would efficiently be implemented nationwide this week.

President Prabowo Subianto will likely continue to have a busy international schedule in 2025, analysts predict after observing his activities over the past several months, adding that the new year will likely see increased economic and security cooperation as the President attempts to advance his domestic agenda.

The Kota Tua area, including Fatahillah Park and nearby pedestrian pathways, was left littered with trash after New Year’s Eve celebrations attended by more than 29,000 visitors.

Most of the products came from China, South Korea, India, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines, BPOM Chief Taruna Ikrar said in a press briefing on Monday, adding that the cosmetics contained various dangerous chemicals such as mercury, rhodamin, hydroquinone and tretinoin. 

Observers call for "massive structural reforms" within the force, such as by revising the prevailing Police Law or putting the police under the supervision of a ministry instead of directly under the President

The Semarang City Police chief has been reassigned to an administrative post following the controversial fatal shooting of a vocational high school student, with Central Java Police saying it was only a normal refreshment of tour of duty for officers.

The House of Representatives' ethics council summon lawmaker Rieke Diah Pitaloka from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) for her alleged opposition to the government's plan to hike the value added tax to 12 percent on Jan. 1.

KPK has arrested two suspects in a corruption case related to a 2014 tsunami shelter project at Bangsal Port, North Lombok. The scandal resulted in financial losses of Rp 18.4 billion (US$ 1.14 million).

The Jakarta Police will prevent some traffic from surrounding cities from entering Jakarta this New Year's Eve. Residents planning to travel to Jakarta are advised to adjust their travel schedules accordingly.

Earlier, a video went viral on social media featuring a statement from President Prabowo Subianto, conveyed through Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar, announcing the possibility of a full month of school holidays for Ramadan 2025.

Authorities have arrested and charged a wealthy entrepreneur from Makassar identified as ASS who they say is the primary actor in a counterfeit money syndicate linked to Alauddin State Islamic University

New leaders of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) are facing mounting pressure to ensure its independence after it named a high-ranking politician from the only de facto opposition party in President Prabowo’s government a graft suspect, a move widely seen as politically motivated.

The curtains are closing on a big political year that saw a former army general rise to power and a “retired” president continuing to wield undue influence, setting up another year that promises to be anything but quiet.

Scammers are exploiting President Prabowo Subianto's free nutritious meal program for fraud, swindling money from catering businesses in several regions who have paid down payments to join as suppliers.

Officials claimed that the new tower would be on-par with other famous towers across the globe such as the Tokyo Tower, Macau Tower and even the Eiffel tower.

The Jakarta administration has said it will significantly cut public transportation fares and divert traffic along several routes on Tuesday and Wednesday to reduce congestion during New Year celebrations in the city of more than 11 million people.

Speaking to reporters on Monday at his private residence in Surakarta, Jokowi said that he had never made such a proposal to leaders of major political parties in the country, including PDI-P chairwoman Megawati Soekaroputri.

Two elderly residents were found dead on Monday after a fire in Senen, Central Jakarta, possibly caused by an electrical short circuit.

President Prabowo Subianto and Law Minister Supratman Andi Agtas have walked back comments they made several weeks ago suggesting that the government might pardon graft convicts.

Election observers and democracy advocates have agreed that this year’s elections have shown worrying signs of the trajectory of the country’s democracy, with the crumbling credibility and impartiality of the General Elections Commission (KPU).

After several issues that riddled this year's haj program, including uneven quota allocation and subpar facilities, the religious affairs minister has promised to reduce prices for the 2025 program without compromising on service quality.

The education minister has recently announced a decision to review a new rule on incentive pay for lecturers issued by his predecessor, which was due to come into force in January, leading some universities to question the government's commitment to improving their welfare.