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Gibran makes first official visit to new capital Nusantara

Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka inspected some of the infrastructure projects in the nation’s future capital city, Nusantara, on Wednesday, marking his first official trip to the site since assuming office last October. 

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Macron, Prabowo to discuss strategic partnerships

Indonesia's foreign ministry said the two sides would discuss "existing strategic partnerships," without giving specific details about the areas of discussion. ...

2 days ago
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Activists reject Marsinah hero title without justice for her murder

Women’s rights activists have firmly rejected President Prabowo Subianto’s plan to name slain labor activist Marsinah a national hero unless her murder during former president Soeharto’s authoritarian New Order regime is first recognized and investigated as a human rights violation. ...

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Prabowo consolidates power in TNI with large-scale rotations

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

5 months ago
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Govt to make KPK sole graft-fighting agency

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.

5 months ago
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President Prabowo touts biggest spending on education in state budget

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.

5 months ago
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Police unveil new antigraft corps

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

5 months ago
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Dharma’s surprising uptick in support reflects growing protest votes

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.

5 months ago
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Prabowo to start working in IKN in 2028

The Nusantara Capital City (IKN) Authority is ramping up preparations for President Prabowo Subianto’s planned move to the new capital by Aug. 17, 2028, with security measures and infrastructure development underway.

5 months ago
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KPU confirms KIM victory in gubernatorial elections in battleground provinces

The General Elections Commission’s (KPU) provincial offices have announced the winners of gubernatorial elections in some crucial battlegrounds, confirming sweeping victories for political parties in President Prabowo Subianto’s ruling coalition.

5 months ago
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Police brutality persistent this year, study finds

There have been at least 116 recorded cases of police brutality in the country this year, including 29 extrajudicial killings, a study by Amnesty International Indonesia has found, citing a lack of evaluation, normalized violence and a permissive government attitude toward police misconduct as the primary contributing factors to the "worrying" pattern.

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New mosque in Nusantara to replace Istiqlal as state mosque

Hariqo Wibawa Satria of the Presidential Communications Office said a new mosque in Nusantara, once completed, would take the place of Istiqlal in hosting religious events at the state level.

5 months ago
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Police widen online gambling probe to senior communications ministry official

The police have widened their online gambling investigation by questioning a high-ranking official from the Communications and Digital Ministry, in an apparent attempt to uncover the conspiracy of government workers abetting the illicit activity and receiving kickbacks in return.

5 months ago
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Pramono sweeps Jakarta race as KPU braces for legal challenge

KPU Jakarta has announced the PDI-P candidate’s victory in the three-horse race, but the city’s denizens must still wait for a formal announcement of their new governor and deputy governor as rival KIM pair Ridwan-Suswono prepares to mount a challenge.

5 months ago
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Jokowi looks to Prabowo after PDI-P shuts door on reconciliation

Former president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s recent dinner with President Prabowo Subianto may have been intended to secure political protection after the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) closed the door for reconciliation, analysts said.

5 months ago
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PDI-P to formally expel Jokowi, family members

The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) will issue an official letter to formalize its decision to expel former member Joko “Jokowi” Widodo along with his family members if he does not withdraw from the party on his own. 

5 months ago
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Presidential aide calls cabinet members to keep them in line

Who does President Prabowo Subianto call when one of his cabinet members gets embroiled in public controversy? Step forward Cabinet Secretary Maj. Teddy Indra Wijaya ste, who issues the President's warnings and messages to officials to refrain from bringing the government into disrepute.  

5 months ago
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Likely victory of minority candidates signals more open-minded voters

Candidates from minority groups are projected to win local elections in several regions, prompting hope that it indicates a less discriminatory outlook from voters toward leaders of different genders, ethnicities and faiths.

5 months ago
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PDI-P to expel 27 members for not backing regional poll candidates

The PDI-P is planning to expel 27 members for backing rival candidates in last week's regional head elections as part of an effort to tighten its ranks ahead of next year's congress.

5 months ago
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Ridwan gears up for runoff despite rival claiming single-round victory

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.

5 months ago
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Public works ministry wants Rp 14 trillion budget for new capital

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.

5 months ago
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PDI-P calls for reform over alleged police meddling in polls

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.

5 months ago
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TNI clout falters in regional elections

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.

5 months ago
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Constitutional Court affirms KPK authority over military graft cases

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

5 months ago
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Yusril says hopeful of deal soon on transfer of Bali nine members to Australia

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

5 months ago
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Wider time gap needed between general and regional elections: Legislator

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.

5 months ago
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Zulkifli Hasan requests additional $32.6m for ministerial budget

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.

5 months ago
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Foreign Minister Sugiono lists priorities in debut meeting with lawmakers

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.

5 months ago
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Two potential 'blank box' victories signs of public protest

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.

5 months ago
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Foreign policy will support domestic agenda: Minister

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.

5 months ago
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PDI-P might 'need rethink' on projected poll losses

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.

5 months ago
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Komnas HAM launches probe into fatal Semarang shooting

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.

5 months ago
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France requests transfer of death row convict held in Indonesia: Senior minister

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.

6 months ago
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