Blok M, once a haven for small traders and bargain hunters, is fast becoming a symbol of Jakarta’s gentrification, where its revival as a trendy transit-oriented hub has fueled soaring rents and forced long-time vendors out.

The ongoing transition from the dry to the rainy season has triggered a spike in cases of dengue fever across the archipelago, prompting both local and national authorities to urge communities to maintain vigilance by applying the "3M Plus" strategy and curb the disease's spread.

Hailed as one of the biggest music festivals in the country, Pestapora ended this year’s iteration on a sour note after dozens of its performers, including headliners, pulled out from its lineup following the discovery of its controversial sponsorship from mining giant PT Freeport Indonesia.

Jakarta City Council has come under public scrutiny over its lavish housing allowance, reportedly surpassing the benefits previously given to House of Representatives members, which sparked the recent weeklong protests nationwide.

In a major reshuffle, President Prabowo Subianto replaces Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati, ending her run as one of the nation’s most-tenured finance chiefs.

From January to August, KJRI Johor Bahru has facilitated the repatriation and deportation of 4,156 Indonesians from Johor Bahru, Malaysia, to Batam, Riau Islands.

Following weeklong protests throughout the country, President Prabowo Subianto reshuffled his cabinet with multiple changes on Monday, which included replacing seasoned finance minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati with Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, who heads the Indonesia Deposit Insurance Corporation (LPS).

Thousands of people across Indonesia held rallies from late August against economic inequality and lavish perks for lawmakers.

Lax construction standards have raised widespread concerns about building safety in Indonesia

Five suspended lawmakers are now under investigation by the House of Representatives ethics committee following complaints filed by students over their arrogant and tone-deaf remarks about their lavish housing allowance that have sparked public anger, as questions linger over their political parties’ commitment to reform.

Nadiem Makarim’s legal team contests the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) decision to name its client as a corruption suspect, as it contends that the procurement of Google Chromebook laptops during his tenure as education minister had previously been cleared in two government audits.

Adelin Lis previosuly escaped twice, to Beijing and later Singapore, to avoid prosecution in the illegal logging case.

The Bali Police have arrested 10 suspects from the Aug. 30 riot while five other suspects were not detained for being underaged. 

Protesters, workers and civil groups said Prabowo Subianto’s administration and the government-controlled House of Representatives have fallen far short in addressing demands raised during the recent nationwide protests, despite their reactions and concessions.

The legacy project of former president Joko "Jokowi" Widodo is battling a slashed budget, slowed construction and a deficit of interest from a new leader focused on social mega-projects.

Crowds, led by students, workers and rights groups, took to the streets of Jakarta last week to protest against MPs' housing allowances. Unrest spread across the country after a police vehicle hit and killed a motorcycle taxi driver at one rally.

Former education, culture, research and technology minister Nadiem Makarim allegedly abused his authority to rig a tender for a milti-trillion-rupiah school digitalization project that would favor tech company Google, according to the Attorney General’s Office (AGO).

The crew aboard the Gas Falcon, consisting of nine Indonesians and three Pakistanis, has been stranded in the Beira Sea since late last year, following legal issues involving the vessel’s owner, Gator Shipping Alfa.

A National Police Mobile Brigade (Brimob) officer was dishonorably discharged while his subordinate faced demotion for their role in the killing of 21-year-old motorcycle transportation driver Affan Kurniawan during a protest in Jakarta on Aug. 28.

Rights groups condemned the arrests against people who posted on social media about the protests and riots, which were feared of opening the door for more prosecutions against more social media users who voice criticism against the government and other authorities.

The unrest in Sorong and Manokwari was triggered by the controversial decision to transfer the court proceedings of four Sorong residents accused of treason to the Makassar District Court in South Sulawesi, citing alleged “safety concerns.”

The helicopter was carrying two crew members and six passengers, of whom three were foreigners. Everyone on board perished in the crash in South Kalimantan. 

In Central Java, protesters responded by burning and vandalizing multiple regional legislative council (DPRD) buildings and police stations across the province. Cities affected included Kediri, Pekalongan, Surakarta, Brebes, Jepara and Magelang.

State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi, one of the ministers at the meeting, said the government would study the students' demands, without going into further detail.

The campaign centers on 17 short-term demands and eight long-term demands that the House of Representatives and the government must work on, such as institutional reform and ending military patrols.

The former minister and tech entrepreneur maintained his innocence on Thursday, saying “God will protect [and] the truth will come out”.

Police have arrested at least three for their alleged online activism on social media, accusing them of rallying protesters and inciting riots.