The Bukit Barisan Military Command in North Sumatra promised to conduct transparently the investigation into the attack on a village in Deli Serdang regency allegedly committed by dozens of soldiers.

The police have admitted that the fatal shooting of a high school student in Semarang, Central Java, occurred as a result the police officer involved using excessive force, backtracking from their previous claim that the officer had been trying to break up a student brawl.

Political parties backing Jakarta gubernatorial candidate Ridwan Kamil have begun gearing up for a runoff election despite his main rival having already claimed a single-round victory and the General Elections Commission (KPU) yet to announce the results.

Health screenings for all people, rather than just groups with a high risk for hypothyroidism and other related diseases, may help reduce the financial burden caused by the disorders, experts have suggested.

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) will continue investigating a case implicating acting Pekanbaru mayor Risnandar Mahiwa by looking into the possible involvement of other parties suspected of benefitting from the alleged graft.

The Gerindra Party is calling on Gus Miftah to apologize for mocking an iced tea seller during a religious event in Magelang, Central Java, causing uproar among citizens.

“[The telecom companies] have all agreed to back the effort, and they will do their best to prevent, reduce and narrow the space for online gambling activities moving forward,” a Communications and Digital Ministry official said.

Teachers’ associations remain skeptical about President Prabowo Subianto's recent announcement to significantly increase the remuneration of educators, noting that he might have confused the plan with the prevailing certification program that has already been in place for over a decade.

Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo said at a hearing with House of Representatives Commission V overseeing infrastructure and transportation that the proposed amount would be part of the Rp 60.6 trillion budget the ministry hoped to secure for next year.

The nationalist party, now cast as the de facto opposition in the House, has met with general opposition from other political parties in the ruling coalition, but also some hints of support from observers about restructuring supervision over the police institution.

Over a dozen former members of the Indonesian Military (TNI) who ran for regional office this year are expected to have lost their contests, sparking questions about the institution’s image and whether it continues to hold sway over voters.

An SMRC exit poll released on Sunday shows that people who voted for Ridwan were generally unswayed by his endorsement by Prabowo and Jokowi, whereas his rival Pramono appears to have gained from the nods of approval from ex-governors Anies and Basuki to clinch the lead ahead of the formal results on Dec. 15.

The Ridwan Kamil-Suswono (Rido) campaign team plans to file a lawsuit with the Constitutional Court if the official results indicate a one-round election.

The court stated it had arrived at the decision based on its consideration that Article 42 of the KPK Law conditionally contradicted the Constitution.

Commuter Line operator PT KAI Commuter (KCI) has been using CCTV analytics technology to prevent perpetrators of sexual harassment from using its services, amid rising reports of sexual abuse inside its trains, with at least 57 incidents being recorded so far this year.

The announcement was made after the minister met with Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke in Jakarta on Tuesday.

House of Representatives Commission II vice chairman Dede Yusuf has called for a wider time gap between the general election and regional elections, citing voter fatigue.

Coordinating Food Minister Zulkifli Hasan has requested an additional budget of Rp 505 billion (US$32.6 million) for his ministry due to a lack of office space, cars and infrastructure.

There is high demand for Indonesian migrant workers in Japan, while opportunities are also open in countries like Canada and South Korea, Migrant Workers Protection Minister Abdul Kadir Karding has said.

Environment Minister Hanif Faisal Nurofiq has urged regional administrations to address the problem of illegal final disposal sites (TPA) within their jurisdictions.

The North Jakarta city administration is prioritizing the relocation of squatters with Jakarta ID cards to several rusunawa (low-cost rental apartments) owned by the Jakarta city administration. 

Foreign Minister Sugiono revealed on Monday his plans to revive the ministry’s directorate general for economic affairs, as President Subianto Prabowo’s close aide faced scrutiny in his debut meeting at the House of Representatives.

A clash against the police broke out during the Free West Papua protest in Yogyakarta on Sunday night as a protester tried to raise the Morning Star (Bintang Kejora) flag.

The projected outcomes of two uncontested regional head elections indicate that the sole candidates have failed to win their races, a phenomenon experts say reflects signs of dissatisfaction with the dominance of political parties and their candidates.

The North Sumatra provincial administration-owned clean water company PDAM Tirtanadi's main pipeline in Sibolangit district, Deli Serdang regency, was buried following a landslide on Wednesday, disrupting clean water supply.  

The National Police have fired the South Solok Police’s head of operations division, Adj. Comr. Dadang Iskandar, for fatally shooting one of his colleagues in the West Sumatra regency last month.

General Elections Commission (KPU) offices in some regions began balloting over the weekend in several polling stations after floods forced them to postpone the Nov. 27 regional head elections.