The Press Council has elected prominent Islamic scholar Komaruddin Hidayat as its new chair, amid growing challenges the institution faces related to the digital space, the rise of AI and rising violence against the press.

West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi announced that the initiative will begin in June and will target individuals who “disrupt public order,” such as drunkards, street thugs, extortionists and those who undermine the region’s investment climate.

Satria became a viral sensation in Indonesia over the past week after a video circulated on social media showing him wearing both the white ceremonial uniform of the Indonesian Navy and the camouflage uniform of the Russian Army.

An open race for the leadership position of the PSI has raised speculations about whether former president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, who is not a member of any political party after being expelled from the PDI-P, will join the self-proclaimed “youth party”.

A government project to rewrite parts of Indonesia’s history has prompted concern that it might discourage scientific discourse and close off any other interpretations of historical events.

Progresses made by diplomatic efforts in the field of science can only be hindered if the country does not work to improve its lengthy bureaucratic processes and academic freedom, researchers have concurred.

The Jakarta administration plans to build two additional rusunawa (low-cost rental apartment complexes) and revitalize an existing one in the coming years to address the capital’s housing backlog, with experts stressing that the projects must be easily accessible and located near economic hubs to attract tenants.

At least 8,000 potential students have registered to enroll in regions where the Sekolah Rakyat (community schools) are slated to open in July, the start of the 2025-2026 academic year.

Bengkulu Search and Rescue Agency Spokesperson Mega Maysilva said that the boat, the KM Tiga Putra, was carrying 98 tourists and six crew members on a trip from Bengkulu City to Tikus Island on Sunday morning, a journey that typically lasts between 40 and60 minutes. The accident occurred around 4 p.m. as the boat was making its return trip to Bengkulu.

According to the Indonesian Industrial Estates Association (HKI), rampant extortion by rogue mass organizations and thugs has cost industry players operating in Indonesia hundreds of trillions of rupiah. 

A total of 171 students and teachers from nine schools in Bogor, West Java, reported symptoms of food poisoning, including diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and fever, after consuming packaged meals consisting of sunny-side-up eggs, stir-fried tofu, bean sprouts and bananas. Subsequent investigations revealed that the eggs and stir-fried vegetables were contaminated with harmful E. coli and Salmonella bacteria.

A deadly explosion during the disposal of expired ammunition by the Army in Garut, West Java, on Monday has raised concerns over the enforcement of safety standards.

Cooperation between the public and private sectors is needed to protect natural areas like Pramuka Island National Park.

The Jakarta Police cracked down on thuggery and street brawls, deploying more than 650 officers for a two-week-long operation across the capital to create a safer city following complaints from the public.

Thirteen people died in a blast during a disposal of expired military ammunition in West Java on Monday, the second incident involving expired ammunition in the country in little over a year.

According to the 2023 Indonesia Health Survey (SKI) by the Health Ministry, West Java has the highest depression rate in the country at 3.3 percent, more than double the national average of 1.4 percent.

The government has scaled up efforts against tuberculosis by empowering local communities and strengthening health facilities down to the village and subdistrict levels for the early detection and treatment of the world’s deadliest infectious disease.

Oloan is currently under investigation for allegedly opening fire on a group of teenagers in the early hours of May 4 near the Belawan toll gate in Medan, North Sumatra. According to the North Sumatra Police, Oloan acted in self-defense after the teenagers reportedly attacked him while he was attempting to break up a brawl.

The National Police’s Criminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim) released on Sunday a student from the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) who was briefly detained for allegedly making and sharing a meme that mocked President Prabowo Subianto and his predecessor Joko “Jokowi” Widodo.

The Indonesian Military’s (TNI) expanded deployment of personnel to provide security protection for prosecutors nationwide has once again landed the institution in hot water for stoking fears of military intervention in the judicial realm.

President Prabowo Subianto has ruled out issuing an executive regulation on the recovery of stolen state assets, opting instead to push for deliberations of a long-stalled asset forfeiture bill with the House of Representatives.

According to the PPATK, online gambling transactions in the first quarter have dropped an astounding 80 percent due to a coordinated clampdown involving multiple state institutions.

Only seven of 10 multi-story buildings in the city were found of having proper fire safety equipment, as found by the Jakarta Fire and Rescue Agency in an inspection in 2024.

Teenage students who skip class or play too many video games could land themselves in military bootcamp if a disciplinary pilot project rolled out in one province this month proves successful, a government minister told AFP on Friday.

The clinical trials for a tuberculosis (TB) vaccine candidate developed with funding from the Gates Foundation are taking place in Indonesia under close monitoring by multiple national and international institutions and researchers, according to the Health Ministry.

Eight former workers of the Oriental Circus Indonesia (OCI) recently visited the Human Rights Ministry and the House of Representatives, demanding justice for the abuse they claim to have endured while employed as child performers in the circus during the 1970s. 

National Police spokesperson, Insp. Gen. Sandi Nugroho, announced that over 3,300 cases of thuggery have been resolved since the police launched a nationwide operation against rogue mass organizations on May 1.