Jokowi has been rushing to complete as much of the new capital as possible before he steps down in October, despite Nusantara facing multiple construction delays, a lack of foreign investment, and managerial and land issues.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, National Police chief Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo and other top officials claim not to be aware of a person identified only as T, who is suspected of being the mastermind behind online gambling operations in the country.

Medan Mayor Bobby Nasution, the son-in-law of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, is leading in an early public opinion poll for prospective candidates in the coming North Sumatra gubernatorial race.

As the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) continues the search for its next leaders, candidates for commissioner positions have expressed their desire to restore public trust in the antigraft body, which has waned in recent years amid a string of controversies.

The KPK has questioned Sakti Wahyu Trenggono as a witness in a graft case pertaining to procurement transactions at Telkom in relation to a data service project in 2017-2022, making him the second fisheries minister from the Jokowi administration involved in a corruption probe.

The Islamic-based party previously also mulled over backing Marzuki Mustamar, a prominent Muslim cleric and former East Java branch head of the country’s largest Muslim organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), to run against popular former East Java governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa in the province's gubernatorial election in November.

The string of recent appointment of Prabowo Subianto's close aide and of Gerindra Party members as state-owned enterprises (SOEs) commissioners or deputy ministers is intended to help prevent any political turbulence during the government transition and to help the president-elect and his party secure long-term political gain for the 2029 elections, observers have said.

While hopes are rising that a new crop of Kompolnas members could breathe new life into police supervision, observers have cautioned the public to manage expectations, as the body had no real power since it was limited to merely making recommendations.

A possible rematch between Anies Baswedan and Basuki “Ahok” Tjahja Purnama appears to be gathering steam, with the two former Jakarta governors emerging as the top-two contenders being favored by voters in a recent opinion poll for the coming Jakarta gubernatorial race.

The Supreme Court ordered the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to return a house in South Jakarta the agency seized as evidence from graft convict and former tax official Rafael Alun Trisambodo.

The anti-graft body found that three out of six hospitals examined had allegedly made false claims related to the National Health Insurance (JKN) program that resulted in state losses of Rp 35 billion (US$2.15 million)

Former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan may have secured enough support from political parties to seek reelection in the city’s upcoming gubernatorial race, but questions nonetheless remain over whether he will be able to run, as his backers have offered differing views on whom to name his running mate.

Hamzah Haz, the country’s ninth vice president and a prominent member of the United Development Party (PPP), died in Jakarta on Wednesday morning. He was 84.

State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Minister Erick Thohir has tapped Democratic Party politician Andi Arief, a close aide of former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, as a new commissioner of the state-owned electricity company PLN.

Authorities have admitted that the government's cloud seeding operations have failed to reduce intense rains in the country’s planned future capital of Nusantara over the past weeks and have hampered the construction of a VVIP airport in the East Kalimantan city to-be.

Ex-commander of the now-dissolved separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM), along with former Aceh deputy governor, Muzakir Manaf, continues to receive support for his bid to run in Aceh's gubernatorial race.

The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) continues to look for gubernatorial candidates who can help it defend its stronghold Central Java amid tough challenges from its prospective rivals ahead of the November election.

As the world moves toward electric vehicles (EVs) whose production requires a high number of rare earth metals, it is important Indonesia and other countries ensure their mining practices comply with the environmental and social standards, Southeast Asian parliament members have said.

NasDem has again picked up the mantle of Anies's electoral ambitions, announcing on Monday that it was now backing the unaffiliated politician for reelection as Jakarta governor.

The government has announced the completion of the new presidential palace in the future capital city of Nusantara, East Kalimantan, as authorities race to complete other key infrastructure projects in the future capital city to host the Independence Day celebrations next month.

The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) is considering three of its own politicians to challenge former member Bobby Nasution’s expected bid for governor of North Sumatra later this year to ensure the heavily favored rival will not be the sole candidate in an uncontested election.

Prabowo's Gerindra Party has decided to nominate his former assistant Dhani Wirianata to contest the Bandung mayoral election in November.

The General Elections Commission (KPU) has committed itself to regaining public trust and restoring its credibility, following the recent dishonorable dismissal of its former chairman Hasyim Asy’ari over a sexual harassment scandal.

Since he was mayor of Surakarta and governor of Jakarta, President Joko “Jokowi” Widowo has been known for his signature blusukan (impromptu visits) to connect with the people, listen to their needs and inspect firsthand how his policies are implemented.

A public opinion poll for the 2024 Jakarta gubernatorial race has found that two of the city’s former governors, Anies Baswedan and Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama, are the most popular of a set of potential candidates for the position, suggesting that the two politicians, who competed for the job in 2017, could face each other once more in November.

Outgoing President Joko Widodo insisted that he would retire and return to his hometown of Surakarta in Central Java upon ending his second term in October. The statement comes amid overwhelming support for him to play a role in the incoming administration. 

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said the persistent rain in the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) in East Kalimantan had hindered his plan to work at the upcoming capital as early as this month.

Financial markets have been paying close attention to Prabowo's pick for finance minister and his fiscal policy proposals after ratings agencies warned risks could rise due to his costly campaign promises, which include a flagship program to provide free school meals.

Indonesia received US$3 billion in investment earmarked for its tourism sector from a prominent developer based in the United Arab Emirates during a high-level visit led by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo to pitch the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) project.

Vice-president elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka will now focus on preparing for his new role and moving his family to Jakarta after resigning as Surakarta mayor some three months before his inauguration.