The foreign minister addressed some lingering concerns in his high-profile debut at home on Saturday, outlining the many ways the Prabowo administration’s foreign policy starts at home.

The government’s announcement last week that it will increase the minimum wage by 6.5 percent next year has been met with quiet acquiescence, with some labor groups still mulling plans to call off nationwide strikes and employers concerned with the impending impact on overhead costs and competitiveness.

Analysts say the major party's election losses in battleground regions, according to provisional results, could distinguish it as an opposition force at a time when most political parties are becoming subsumed under the ruling coalition.

Environmental researchers and activists push the government to issue regulations that would support the achievement of 8 percent economic growth, as promised by President Prabowo Subianto, while not sacrificing pledges to protect the environment and mitigate the climate crisis. 

The police allege that Robig used excessive force by using his firearm to disperse a reported brawl, and that he violated the procedures regarding the use of weapons on duty by not firing a warning shot.

Family members hope to see her again back in Philippines.

The flimsy wooden boat carrying the Rohingyas was found half-submerged not far from the beach off the coast of northeastern Sumatra island after it was first spotted entering East Aceh waters on Saturday morning, a few hours before it nearly sank. 

The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has sent an investigation team to probe the fatal shooting by a police officer of a teenage student in Semarang, Central Java.

The dismissed poll workers reportedly told the KPU that they had tampered with the ballots to boost the voter turnout figure in their final report and claimed to have no political motives for the illicit act.

The Denpasar office of the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has issued a warning for high waves in the waters around Bali over the weekend, of up to 2.5 meters in some areas.

Indonesia is in discussion with three countries, including France, over the return of several high-profile detainees and aims to transfer the prisoners by the end of December.

Andi Muhammad Imam, the eldest son of the late 38th Gowa king, has been named as the successor of Andi Kumala Idjo Karaeng Lembang Parang Sultan Malikussaid II Batara Gowa III.

The projected outcome of Wednesday’s regional polls has cemented the dominance of President Prabowo Subianto’s big-tent electoral alliance, the Onward Indonesia Coalition (KIM), which was also behind the administration of former president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, after candidates backed by rival camps suffered upset defeats in a number of key battlegrounds.

In Jakarta, only 57 percent of registered voters voted during Wednesday's gubernatorial election, a trend also witnessed in other regions during this year's simultaneous regional elections, according to data from pollsters and poll bodies.

In an official document submitted to the plastic treaty negotiation, Indonesia argued against reducing national plastic production, saying that current manufacturing capacity is not enough to fulfill the national demand of plastic products.

The program optimizes the use of state-owned land in urban areas as the locations for people’s housing in support of the 3 million houses program.

The families of the deceased poll workers will each receive Rp 36 million (US$2,272) in compensation, in addition to Rp 10 million for burial expenses. 

The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) chair, Megawati Soekarnoputri, says democracy in the country is “dying” as she claims to have received reports about the massive mobilization of regional leaders and security apparatuses during the recent regional head elections.

Disgraced antigraft body chair Firli Bahuri cited a lack of evidence found by police investigators in naming him a graft suspect, as the police investigation drags on.

High-profile detainees include a Philippine woman saved from execution and the remaining members of Australia's "Bali Nine", all convicted on drugs charges.

The new fuel subsidy scheme will combine goods subsidies and direct cash assistance (BLT).

Jakarta gubernatorial candidate Pramono Anung has declared victory in the city’s recent election, despite inconclusive results from pollsters on whether the race will finish in a single round or proceed to a runoff. 

Teacher groups and observers have applauded President Prabowo Subianto's promise to improve teachers' welfare, but urged the government to ensure a fair disbursement for all educators in the country.

The likely victory of candidates backed by the ruling coalition in most strategic regions in this week's local elections is expected to solidify the power base that President Prabowo Subianto needs to implement his agenda over the next five years.

The General Elections Commission (KPU) said its provincial offices will announce the results of the gubernatorial elections by Dec. 15 at the latest, as election workers are still counting the votes through a tiered tabulation process.

The United Nations body for gender equality and women’s empowerment, known as UN Women, said violence against women remained a widely neglected issue in Indonesia and around the world as it kick-started 16 days of activism against gender-based violence on Monday.

Jakarta gubernatorial candidate Pramono Anung claims a single-round victory in the Jakarta gubernatorial election, citing a real count result that found him winning more than 50 percent of vote in the city.