Some 44,000 prisoners nationwide might get an amnesty on humanitarian grounds and to help relieve the country's overcrowded jails.

Second Deputy Higher Education, Science and Technology Minister Stella Christie has come in for public criticism after hosting a tip-sharing session on getting into foreign universities, a move seen by many as inappropriate given that she should be focused more on improving the quality of universities at home.

Former West Java governor Ridwan Kamil admitted that he planned to challenge the election result at the Constitutional Court, but withdrew the plan after consulting with experts and leaders of political parties in the Onward Indonesia Coalition (KIM) that nominated him and his running mate Suswono.

Allowing local councilors to elect regional heads like during Soeharto's New Order could save money that could be used to feed children and other programs that would better serve the public welfare, President Prabowo Subianto has suggested.

Relatives of victims of the fatal 2022 Kanjuruhan stadium crush in Malang, East Java, are seeking Rp 17.5 billion (US$1.1 million) in compensation from five people who were found guilty of negligence in the incident.

Activists are calling for a thorough evaluation of the police through the perspective of protecting human rights, urging the police to be open to stronger oversight from external bodies and civil society groups.

President Prabowo Subianto has said that if the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) chooses to officially assume the role of opposition to his government, he would respect the party’s decision.

Both suspects were previously imprisoned for 10 months for convictions on similar charges.

Party chairman Bahlil Lahadalia said Golkar had sent invitations to Jokowi, President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, who is also the former president’s eldest son, among other party leaders.

"Mas Bowo, please listen to me," the PDI-P chairwoman said. 

Sandiaga, who served as tourism minister in Jokowi's administration, also said there was no plan to invite the former president to join the Islam-based party.

A lawyer for Ridwan’s camp said his team had prepared 97 percent of the documents required for a challenge to the election results and was waiting for final approval from campaign team chief Ahmad Riza Patria to lodge the petition.

“Yusril’s empty rhetoric reflects the state’s continued failure in resolving past rights cases,” said Amnesty Indonesia executive director Usman Hamid.

The West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Police have revealed that at least 15 women, including underage girls, have fallen victim to alleged sexual harassment over the past few months by a 22-year-old man identified by his initials IWAS.

The regency administration as well as the local disaster agency are working together to manage the impacts of series of natural disasters, including flooding, landslides and a minor earthquake, through measures such as online learning, home repair assistance and planned relocation in up to 18 affected districts.

Hundreds of residents in Java's easternmost province have been displaced after a series of natural disasters, including floods, landslides and high waves, which also left four people dead.

The schools ministry is working on a plan to help teachers continue their education to receive associate and bachelor's degrees so that they can receive the Teacher Professional Education (PPG) certificate and making them eligible for an allowance.

According to the estimated figures from the state-owned toll road operator, peak outbound traffic is expected to be heavier over Christmas than New Year, while holiday return traffic is projected to peak on Dec. 29.

The rotation involved 300 officers, with those deemed close to President Prabowo Subianto taking up strategic positions.

This time, Indonesia will receive US$60 million from Norway for emissions reductions from decreases in deforestation and forest degradation from 2019 to 2020.

Incumbent PMI chairman Jusuf Kalla was reelected to the top post at the PMI’s national meeting in Jakarta on Monday, but Golkar Party politician Agung Laksono has claimed he is the legitimate chairman despite not being a member of the humanitarian organization.

Antigraft activists have called for the empowerment of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) after an amendment to the KPK Law brought the once-powerful institution into a rapid decline.

Three trees collapsed at popular tourism site Monkey Forest in Ubud, Gianyar regency, Bali, killing two foreign tourists and severely injuring another.

In his speech at the Presidential Palace to unveil details of the 2025 state budget Prabowo said that unlike other countries such as India and the United States, Indonesia spent more on education than on its defense budget.

Among the main tasks for the corps are preventing corruption; investigating and prosecuting graft cases; and tracking and recovering assets linked to corruption cases.

The sudden uptick in votes for unsuccessful candidate Dharma Pongrekun, who ran independently in the three-way Jakarta governor election, appears to reflect a growing discontent toward candidates nominated by political parties.

The West Java administration has been gearing up for relocation procedures in some of the province’s landslide-prone regions, including in Sukabumi and Cianjur, as heavy downpours show no sign of ending any time soon.