The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) estimates state losses of around Rp 125 billion (US$7.6 million) from a new corruption case it is investigating that centers around the distribution of food aid during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) has denied that it will replace its secretary-general, Hasto Kristiyanto, amid the ongoing investigation by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) in relation to the hunt for former party member and graft fugitive Harun Masiku.

Home Minister Tito Karnavian has inaugurated three new interim governors to replace acting regional heads resigning from their posts to run in the upcoming simultaneous regional elections, slated for Nov. 27.

The KPK investigation team on Monday examined Social Affairs Ministry officials in a social assistance corruption case.

On Monday, a panel of judges with the Jakarta Corruption Court found Karen guilty of corruption related to LNG purchases from United States-based firm Corpus Christi Liquefaction, which reportedly resulted in Rp 1.8 trillion (US$109 million) in state losses

The Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), the largest party in Jakarta, endorsed on Tuesday unsuccessful presidential candidate Anies Baswedan for another run in the November gubernatorial election in the city and named its former chairman Sohibul Iman as his running mate.

Communications and Information Minister Budi Arie Setiadi says that the government will not pay the US$8 million ransom demanded by hackers behind the cyberattack on the temporary National Data Center facilities and will fix the impacted services as soon as possible.

President-elect Prabowo Subianto may play a key role in a planned meeting with Anies Baswedan as the prospects for a wildcard Jakarta election pairing of Anies and Kaesang Pangarep grow dim, complicated by a rift between their political backers.

The November gubernatorial election in Jakarta will once again be a battle of political party-backed candidates after the poll agency declared the sole independent ticket – retired police general Dharma Pongrekun and running mate academician Kun Wardana – ineligible to run.

A former Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) member was sentenced to 2.5 years in prison and a fine of Rp 250 million (US$15,172) in a 4G base transceiver station (BTS) corruption case.

The notable absence of key allies of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo renewed speculation about whether the incoming president’s allegiances could be shifting.

The task force has enlisted the help of police and military officers assigned to villages and subdistricts in response to indications that online gambling syndicates lure people to open new bank accounts and sell them to bookies for betting transactions.

President-elect Prabowo Subianto was awarded on Thursday the police’s top meritorious service star, Bintang Bhayangkara Utama, for his support and contribution to the force, some four months before he assumes the presidency.

PDI-P staff member Kusnadi said he had met Harun Masiku, a fugitive in a bribery case, but never communicated with him by cell phone.

The Golkar Party has officially nominated Medan Mayor Bobby Nasution, who is also President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s son-in-law, to contest the North Sumatra governor post in the upcoming regional head elections in November.

Coordinating Political, Legal and Security Affairs Minister Hadi Tjahjanto, who leads the newly established anti-online gambling task force, said on Wednesday that his team was investigating how fraudulent bank accounts and payment services at mini-marts allegedly had been used for online gambling.

The political parties behind the victory of president-elect Prabowo Subianto plan to join hands once again for the upcoming regional head elections in key regions in Java, which look increasingly like showdowns between candidates aligned with both the incoming and outgoing governments and those considered outsiders.

The United Development Party (PPP) has dismissed the possibility of holding a snap party poll this year, amid growing calls to unseat acting chairman Muhamad Mardiono following the party's crushing defeat in the February legislative election.

The Islam-based party is mulling over potentially backing Marzuki Mustamar, brother to the PKB chair and former NU East Java head, to run in the province’s regional head race against NU colleague Khofifah’s reelection bid.

.Labor rights organizations have urged the House of Representatives to kick start the deliberation of the domestic worker protection bill before the end of its tenure in October, fearing that the long awaited piece of legislation will face a significant setback if lawmakers fail to do so.

The Constitutional Court ruled in favor of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) over its petition requesting a revote for the Gorontalo Regional Legislative Council (DPRD) election in two regencies, because four big- and mid-sized parties failed to meet the minimum quota of 30 percent for female candidates in the February poll.

Indonesia has strict rules that ban the sharing online of content deemed obscene. 

Several ministries and government bodies have requested larger budgets to facilitate their relocation to the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) next year, a President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo legacy project that has been hampered by delays, lack of investment and land acquisition problems.

Outgoing President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s reported plan for a cabinet reshuffle, one that might see his former party the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) ousted, is unlikely to happen as analysts warn it would destabilize the transition to his successor's incoming government.

Indonesia could copy India with its Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) scheme to deal with dual citizenship issues among Indonesians in the diaspora who want to return, Yasonna said.

The legal team for a staffer who works for PDI-P secretary-general Hasto Kristiyanto has urged Komnas HAM to summons the National Police chief over the seizure of the staffer’s mobile phone.

The communications minister gave an elusive reply when asked about a potential cabinet reshuffle just four months before Jokowi's second and final term ends, saying only that it was an open possibility.

The Jakarta gubernatorial race is shaping up as a battle between Anies and Ridwan, with political parties already lining up behind either of the two prospective candidates.

The General Elections Commission (KPU) is gearing up to hold revotes or vote recounts in over 20 regions across the country following a series of Constitutional Court rulings that annulled a variety of results of the February legislative elections.

After months of speculation, PAN has joined the Gerindra fold to back the Medan mayor as its gubernatorial ticket for North Sumatra in November's regional head elections.