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.

Banners touting gubernatorial hopefuls are going up across South Sumatra as the countdown ticks ever closer to the one-month mark until candidate registration opens for the 2024 regional head elections.

The Surakarta DPRD approved the resignation of Gibran as mayor on Wednesday, the same day that he reportedly planned to move his family to Jakarta to prepare for his inauguration as vice president in October.

The IKN Authority has earned a clean bill of financial health from the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) over its 2023 financial statement, which it expects will give a boost to public and investor confidence amid sluggish progress and frequent delays.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo flew to the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday in yet another attempt to persuade investors to put their money into Nusantara, as the outgoing leader’s administration races to complete the capital relocation project amid lingering doubts.

As competition heats up ahead of the November regional head elections, the Golkar Party has signaled its intention to have former popular West Java governor Ridwan Kamil run for reelection instead of trying his luck in Jakarta, where he might square up against incumbent Anies Baswedan and President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s son Kaesang Pangarep.

Activists blame the decline in applicants vying to be next leaders of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on the agency’s failure to maintain credibility in the past five years.

Paspampres commander Maj. Gen. Achiruddin said the incident involving Trump served as a “point of evaluation and learning”.

The succession race to replace vice president-elect Gibran as mayor of Surakarta is shaping up to be one featuring diverse candidates as the PDI-P looks to take the political battle to the Jokowi family's home base.