Fikri Jufri, one of Indonesia’s most celebrated journalists, died in Jakarta on Thursday at the age of 88.

The Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) has vowed to ensure that food packages disbursed under the free nutritious meal program are safe to be taken home, as authorities prepare for a different system for the initiative during the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan.

Nine out of 18 candidates, including a former KPK chair, have been shortlisted for the 2025-2028 Press Council.

The ministry launched the campaign in conjunction with the fasting month of Ramadan, during which parents can spend more time with their children. 

The deluge that began on Monday hit Jakarta, home to around 11 million people, as well as the neighbouring satellite cities of Bogor, Bekasi and Tangerang.

The Elementary and Secondary Education Ministry is looking to introduce a new form of academic exams starting with high school students later this year. But experts have called for caution, saying that rushing into the new policy could instead catch students and teachers off guard.

The University of Indonesia (UI) is slated to hold a meeting this week to discuss its board of professors’ (DGB) findings related to the controversial awarding of a doctorate by the university’s School of Global and Strategic Studies to Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia. 

"Who hasn't received aid from me? What are your needs right now?" Prabowo appears to ask viewers in the clip posted in November.

The members of Central Java punk band Sukatani have “firmly” rejected an offer to serve as ambassadors of the National Police after reportedly facing months of pressure and intimidation over a song criticizing police corruption that culminated in the band removing it from streaming platforms last month.

The Social Affairs Minister has dimissed a report that the government's austerity policy had slashed the budget of Komnas Disabilitas over 90 percent, saying the actual cut was a little less than 60 percent and that this would not affect direct assistance for people with disabilities.

The government is planning to send more TNI personnel to Papua to help with its efforts to achieve national food self-sufficiency.

Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar announced the decision after receiving confirmation of the sighting of the moon in Aceh.

Experts have lauded the Philippines' commitment to guarantee men and women equal rights to land ownership with the issuance of the Magna Carta of Women (MCW) and the formation of an agrarian reform agency, among other measures, saying the country could be a role model for its Asian peers.

Indonesian Catholics have been sending prayers to Pope Francis, who is in critical condition in hospital battling double pneumonia.

Indonesia has recorded a slight improvement of 0.7 point in the latest Journalist Safety Index, but still ranks in the bottom two-fifths of the RSF's Press Freedom Index for last year.

The Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) has issued a list of 91 illegal cosmetic brands that may contain hazardous substances, which are often sold through online marketplaces and promoted by social media influencers.

Culture Minister Fadli Zon says a song criticizing the police should not mention the institution directly and should stay within the boundaries of freedom of expression.

New Higher Education, Science and Technology Minister Brian Yuliarto urges university rectors and officials in the higher education sector to clearly communicate the policy of no rise in single tuition fees (UKT) for state universities to students and other related parties.

The GARUDA Program, a collaboration between Binar, the BUMN Foundation and Microsoft, will equip 100,000 civil servants with AI expertise.

Fellow artists and human rights activists decry the alleged intimidation of punk rock band Sukatani for their song that criticizes corrupt police officers, calling the incident a censorship act that threatens freedom of expression in the country.

The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) is training 32,000 Nutrition Fulfillment Service Unit (SPPG) heads with the Indonesia Defense University to support the free nutritious meals program. The program is set to serve 6 million people by August.

Protecting children on digital platforms will require the involvement of parents and other parties on top of limiting the age of social media users, a lawmaker and observers have said amid the government's plan to ban minors from social media.

President Prabowo Subianto’s push for large-scale budget cuts across ministries, state agencies and regional administrations has prompted the government to halve the quota for this year’s teacher certification program, sowing doubt among educators about the President’s commitment to improving teacher welfare.

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.

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.

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.

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

A recent survey shows that parents are overwhelmingly in support of the government's plan to restrict social media use for Indonesian minors, with most respondents citing age-inappropriate content as a key reason.