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Prabowo treads carefully on reshuffle demands

President Prabowo Subianto has cautiously responded to a set of demands from a group of retired Indonesian Military (TNI) officers, who called for the removal of ministers linked to his predecessor Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and the replacement of Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, eldest son of the former president.

1 day ago
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Poll bodies in hot water over regional election revotes

Petitions challenging the results of the 2024 regional election revotes may signal incompetence by poll bodies in organizing the election reruns, election observers have argued. ...

1 day ago
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Prabowo puts inner circle on communication front

President Prabowo Subianto is considering tapping into more members of his inner circle to use as spokespeople to work alongside State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi, who has already begun assuming the role of presidential spokesman, marking a shift in how the administration handles public messaging. ...

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House prioritizes KUHAP revision over other bills

The House of Representatives Commission III overseeing legal affairs are focusing on finishing the deliberation of Criminal Law Procedures Code (KUHAP) by the end of this year, before moving on to other law revisions, including those governing the Attorney General’s Office and the National Police.

3 days ago
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Jokowi to face two lawsuits on diplomas, Esemka car

The Surakarta District Court has scheduled the first hearings for both lawsuits on April 24, 2025 at 10 a.m.

3 days ago
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Proposal to name Soeharto national hero draws opposition

A proposal for the government to name late president Soeharto as a national hero has been met with stiff opposition from rights activists, who fear it would exacerbate a culture of impunity and eventually absolve the authoritarian leader of his alleged corruption and rights violations.

4 days ago
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Prabowo demands unity amid rumors of divided loyalties among his ministers

President Prabowo Subianto has called on his ministers to maintain unity in his administration amid speculations of divided loyalties among some cabinet members and the lingering influence of his predecessor Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, the father of Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka.

4 days ago
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Judge arrests raise concerns over poor judicial oversight

Legal experts say the government’s policies aiming to improve judges’ welfare in a bid to curb corruption in judicial bodies will not work without stronger internal and external oversight of Indonesian judges.

5 days ago
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TNI presence on campus stokes fears of shrinking civic space

The presence of Indonesian Military (TNI) members at two university student gatherings last week has further raised concerns about the growing threat to academic and civic freedom in the country.

6 days ago
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Prabowo faces leadership test as Jokowi's influence lingers

President Prabowo Subianto faces pressure to assert his leadership amid concerns over the persisting influence of his predecessor Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, whose son and cabinet loyalists have carved for themselves a niche in the new government.

6 days ago
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Defense Ministry awaits green light for F-15EX deal

The process to purchase 24 new F-15EX fighter jets produced by United States manufacturer Boeing is expected to take between six to seven years, according to the Defense Ministry, which is waiting for an approval from the Finance Ministry to go ahead with the deal.

1 week ago
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Russian air force plan in Indonesia draws controversy

Defense publication Janes reported that Russia sought Indonesia’s permission to put several of its long-range aircraft at an Indonesian Air Force base in Papua, but reports on the proposal were immediately dismissed by the Indonesian government.

1 week ago
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Prabowo appoints state secretary as presidential spokesperson

State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi is appointed as the new presidential spokesperson as President Prabowo Subianto looks to improve his administration’s public communication.

1 week ago
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PDI-P politicians hint at delay of congress

The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) may push back its upcoming congress, raising speculations over possible internal discord over the future position of the only de facto opposition party toward the administration of President Prabowo Subianto.

1 week ago
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Wilmar’s legal officer named suspect in palm oil bribery case

Wilmar Group legal officer Muhammad Syafei allegedly provided the Rp 60 billion (US$3.56 million) that was later used to bribe the judges and a court clerk in exchange for the acquittal of three companies in a corruption case pertaining to crude palm oil (CPO) exports.

1 week ago
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Jokowi hits back at allegations of fake diplomas

Former president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has appointed a team of legal counsels to challenge a lawsuit accusing him of falsifying his high school and university diplomas, a rumor which has been circulating since as early as 2022.

1 week ago
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Judges who acquitted palm oil firms of corruption arrested

The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has arrested three judges on suspicion of taking bribes in exchange for acquitting three major palm oil groups from corruption charges last month, expanding their investigation following the arrest of a court official over the weekend for the same allegation.

1 week ago
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Prabowo coalition downplays Jokowi’s lingering influence over ministers

Members of the ruling Onward Indonesia Coalition (KIM) have dismissed concerns of Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s lingering influence over the administration of Prabowo Subianto after some incumbent ministers called the former president their boss.

1 week ago
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Court officials arrested over acquittal in palm oil corruption case

The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) arrested over the weekend four suspects, including a district court head and a clerk, for alleged bribery in the acquittal of three companies for corruption involving crude palm oil exports a month ago.

1 week ago
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Calls mount for transparency in KUHAP law revision

A group of civic organizations has blasted the ongoing legislation of the revised KUHAP Law as lacking transparency and sidelining public participation in a rushed process, a trifecta of criticisms leveled at lawmakers that have become all too common, including the recent revision of the TNI Law that led to nationwide protests in March.

1 week ago
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No evidence of graft in Tangerang sea barrier case: Bareskrim

The Bareskrim says no evidence has been found to indicate that the illegal structure has incurred losses to the state, but that the National Police’s new antigraft corps is looking into possible corruption involving two Kohod village officials who are embroiled in a separate case of document fraud.

1 week ago
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KPK seeks to impoverish corruption convicts through assets bill

The country’s antigraft body agrees with President Prabowo Subianto’s suggestion that those convicted of corruption should have whatever assets obtained from illicit practices seized, as long as the method is regulated in a law on asset forfeiture.

2 weeks ago
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Prabowo requests for a meeting with Trump over tariffs

Foreign Minister Sugiono claims that the meeting request had been sent to the White House before United States President Donald Trump announced the so-called “reciprocal” trade tariff policy.

2 weeks ago
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‘Tempo’ suffers cyberattack following online gambling reports

The premium section of news magazine Tempo's website was inaaccessible several times between Monday and Wednesday due to distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks following the outlet's publication of investigative report on an online gambling ring in Cambodia, which is reportedly controlled by several Indonesian high-ranking officials.

2 weeks ago
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‘Don Dasco’: From party strategist to Prabowo’s top fixer

As President Prabowo Subianto navigates the presidency since taking office six months ago, Gerindra party executive and House Deputy Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad has emerged as a key figure in the machinery of power.

2 weeks ago
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AGO pushes for graft probe into Tangerang sea barrier case

National Police investigators now have until late April to complete the case dossier, including by pushing for an investigation into the fiasco around the 30-kilometer bamboo fence in the waters off Tangerang regency, Banten, after prosecutors returned the case to the police and pushed for a corruption investigation into the matter.

2 weeks ago
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Prabowo, Megawati to stay in contact after discreet meeting

President Prabowo Subianto and Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri are committed to maintaining contact following their first meeting since last year’s election, a move that could lay the groundwork for closer ties between the government and the opposition party for the next five years.

2 weeks ago
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Prabowo says revival of military ‘dwifungsi’ nonsense

President Prabowo Subianto has dismissed mounting concerns over the potential return of military overreach in civilian affairs following the recent controversial revision to the 2024 Indonesian Military (TNI) Law that lacked meaningful public participation, while acknowledging that there should be more transparency on the deliberations of future bills.

2 weeks ago
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Jokowi praises President Prabowo's meeting with Megawati

Speaking after welcoming Golkar Party chairman Bahlil Lahadalia at his private residence in Surakarta on Tuesday night, Jokowi said that a meeting between Prabowo and Megawati would result in peace in the country's politics.

2 weeks ago
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Closed-door Prabowo-Megawati meeting highlights ‘fragile’ political balance

Despite reports of a meeting between President Prabowo Subianto and Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) chair Megawati Soekarnoputri in her house in Jakarta on Monday evening, there has been no official confirmation.

2 weeks ago

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