The revision of the 2009 Mining Law passed by the House also allows universities to work with state-owned or private entities that own concessions for research and internship access as well as scholarships for students funded by mining revenue.

State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi asked the public to give the still new administration of President Prabowo a chance, noting that it would continuously look for solutions to address the challenges facing the nation.

The government has expressed openness to the possibility of granting amnesty to Papuan separatist groups, which authorities officially refer to as armed criminal groups (KKB), despite previously excluding them from a list of potential pardons.

President Prabowo Subianto refuted claims that budget cuts for ministries and agencies would impact civil servant salaries. Previous reports suggested that some ministries and agencies have already laid off contract workers because of budget constraints.

Law Minister Supratman Andi Agtas has said he remains confident the government can meet the March 3 deadline to complete the extradition paperwork for Paulus Tannos, an Indonesian businessman and graft suspect who was apprehended in Singapore last month.

A study conducted by Ecological Observation and Wetland Conservation (Ecoton) last year found only seven types of local fish currently inhabiting the downstream area of the Brantas River. Ten years ago, Ecoton researchers had documented up to 13 species of local fish in the same area.

One of the protesters, Rohex Relembo, explained that they were rejecting the program because they believed the funds allocated for free meals should instead be redirected to ensure free education in the province. 

A former president is slated to be a speaker at the upcoming bootcamp for around 500 incoming regional heads in Magelang, Central Java.

President Prabowo Subianto has sent a presidential letter (Surpres) stipulating the appointment of the government's representative for the deliberation of the 2004 Military Law revision, which was read during a plenary session on Tuesday. 

Thousands of students march across Indonesia as the Dark Indonesia movement gains traction both on the streets and on social media.

Online ride-hailing drivers and transport workers staged a demonstration at the Manpower Ministry in South Jakarta on Monday to demand holiday allowances.

Manpower Minister Yassierli acknowledged on Monday that it remained a challenge for the government to prevent brain drain in Indonesia but said no one could be prevented from seeking greener pastures abroad.

Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) secretary-general Hasto Kristiyanto did not appear on Monday for a summons for questioning in relation to a bribery case, after the party filed a new set of pretrial motions against the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) for naming him a suspect two months ago.

President Prabowo Subianto’s proposal to make the pro-government Onward Indonesia Coalition (KIM) a “permanent” coalition has elicited mixed responses as he looks ahead to a possible reelection bid.

Thick, foul-smelling smoke reportedly rose from a newly built refuse-derived fuel (RDF) plant in Rorotan, North Jakarta, last week during a test run of the facility, which is slated to process thousands of tonnes of waste every day when it begins full operations.

In Wamena, Jayawijaya Regency, Papua Highlands, the rollout of the free meals program faced a setback as thousands of schoolchildren took to the streets to protest the initiative, which was scheduled to launch in various regions in Papua on Monday.

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has documented a total of 851 cases of corruption involving village funds between 2015 and 2024. The KPK also revealed that village fund corruption is the most prevalent form of graft pertaining to the management of state finances.

The Tourism Ministry is forming a task force with the Home Ministry to tackle illegal levies at tourist sites, as Deputy Minister Ni Luh Puspa emphasized the urgency of the issue.

As their children spend more time on social media, some parents are worried that their sons and daughters will be exposed to harmful and inappropriate content, believing that the government plan to restrict user age on social media will help them protect their kids online.

Navy Marine Force commander Brig. Gen. Hermanto said that as of Thursday morning, Navy personnel had dismantled more than 28 kilometers of the sea fence and expected to remove the remaining section by the end of the day.

President Prabowo Subianto’s repeated praise of Joko “Jokowi” Widodo at the Gerindra Party’s anniversary celebration over the weekend and the government’s recent budget bump for the former president’s legacy project signal Prabowo is not ready to break away from his predecessor just yet.

The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), the last de facto opposition party, has said that it respected the idea of President Prabowo Subianto turning his Onward Indonesia Coalition (KIM) into a permanent coalition until 2029 amid concerns of an overburdened bureaucracy.

A "glamping" retreat for newly installed regional heads has raised some controversy, coming as it does amid the government's sweeping efficiency measure.

The judicial body, which monitors the country's courts and judges, has instituted a once weekly WFH policy as part of its cost-cutting measures to comply with the government's sweeping efficiency policy.

Plans are being laid out for the development of approximately 1 million new urban housing units this year, primarily in the form of vertical housing, as part of President Prabowo Subianto’s 3 million houses program. But experts are unconvinced that simply erecting more residential towers will solve Indonesia’s urban housing woes.

President Prabowo Subianto has accepted a request by his Gerindra Party to run for reelection in the next presidential race, a move that sets early the playing field for the 2029 poll and puts a greater demand for loyalty from his supporting political parties.

Feeling a mixture of anger and hopelessness, a number of Indonesians have found themselves looking for a life out of the country.