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BREAKING: Constitutional Court rejects 5 petitions challenging TNI Law

In a single hearing on Wednesday, the Constitutional Court threw out five petitions for a judicial review of the TNI Law reivision passed in March, challenging the legislative process as rushed and lacking transparency.

13 hours ago
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BREAKING: Prabowo reshuffles his cabinet again

President Prabowo Subianto announced another round of cabinet shake-up on Wednesday, just a week after his first major reshuffle, appointing both new and familiar faces to fill vacant and newly established posts. ...

13 hours ago
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Constitutional Court to rule on challenges to military law

The court was due to decide on five petitions against amendments that plaintiffs say were bulldozed through the House of Representatives in March without proper public consultation, amid concerns of an expansion of the military's involvement in civilian life under President Prabowo Subianto.  ...

16 hours ago

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Prabowo’s promotional video shown at movie theaters slammed

A recent government promotional video featuring President Prabowo Subianto’s signature programs and achievements that was advertised in numerous cinemas before the movie began has triggered backlash online, with critics calling it a form of political indoctrination reminiscent of authoritarian regimes.

22 hours ago
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KPU walks back policy to restrict public access to election candidate records

The General Elections Commission (KPU) has walked back its controversial decision to restrict access to presidential and vice presidential candidates records, following mounting concerns on transparency and allegations that the agency was shielding Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, who is under scrutiny over his education credentials.

22 hours ago
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AI regulations slated for this year amid talent, investment shortage

Second Deputy Communications and Digital Minister Nezar Patria acknowledged the importance of regulations on artificial intelligence to mitigate risks from the technology's development and usage in the country.

23 hours ago
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Rights minister proposes designated protest zone at House complex

Pigai said that he made the proposal in a bid to improve what he deemed as "substantive democratic practices."

2 days ago
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Rights bodies form fact-finding team on violent protests, riots

State independent rights bodies, including National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) and National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan), form a fact-finding team to review casualties and damages from recent nationwide riots and look into who masterminded them.

2 days ago
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Listyo on thin ice as calls for police reform intensify

Questions over the future of National Police chief Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo have resurfaced following President Prabowo Subianto’s recent pledge to overhaul the force amid intensifying calls for meaningful change in the wake of last month’s deadly protests sparked by economic inequality and police brutality.

2 days ago
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Golkar in spotlight over vacant sports minister seat

President Prabowo Subianto dismissed Golkar Party politician Dito Ariotedjo from his position as the youth and sports minister, but has not named his successor, raising speculations over potential ministerial candidates.

2 days ago
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President Prabowo in damage control, installs loyalists after protests

Demonstrations that were sparked by low wages, unemployment and anger over lawmakers' lavish perks grew after footage spread of a paramilitary police vehicle running over a delivery motorcycle driver.

3 days ago
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Calls for open, transparent process on asset bill

Following a string of violent protests across the country, the House of Representatives included the asset forfeiture bill in its 2025 National Legislation Program (Prolegnas) priority bill, aiming to pass the long-awaited draft law by the end of the year.

4 days ago
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Vice President Gibran, Titiek tout govt synergy with Batam work visit

In their second joint work visit to date, the Vice President and fisheries commission chair Titiek, the President's ex-wife, traveled to Batam in a show of executive-legislative synergy.

5 days ago
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Explainer: Social media as town square, battleground in Indonesia’s protests

From viral videos of a young man’s death to the rise of green and pink protest symbols, social media has emerged as the frontline in Indonesia’s recent nationwide demonstrations, amplifying calls for reform and exposing growing distrust in state authority.

5 days ago
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President vows to investigate violence during protests: Interfaith group

After a three-hour meeting at the Presidential Palace with President Prabowo Subianto and his cabinet, interfaith and pro-democracy group Gerakan Nurani Bangsa claimed the President would also push for reform in the country’s police system following recent violent protests that claimed the lives of at least 10 people.

5 days ago
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Brimob officers appeal sanctions over ‘ojol’ driver’s death

Two Mobile Brigade (Brimob) officers who were on board a tactical vehicle that fatally struck an ojol (online motorcycle transportation) driver during a protest in Jakarta last month have filed appeals against their police ethics sanctions.

6 days ago
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Integrity takes center stage in Supreme Court justices screening

The selection came after a year-long deadlock between state institutions over selections for new justices, leaving the country's highest court with potential vacant seats after several justices slated to retire this year.

6 days ago
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Prabowo’s niece resigns from House

Rahayu Saraswati Djojohadikusumo, a lawmaker and the niece of President Prabowo Subianto, has decided to step down from her role in the House of Representatives after her resurfaced podcast comments courted controversy amid the economic hardships people are facing, an issue that has fueled widespread demonstrations.

6 days ago
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TNI move against critic stirs debate over shrinking civic space

The Indonesian Military (TNI)’s plan to report online activist Ferry Irwandi for defamation has fueled fresh concerns over the shrinking space for free speech, following a spate of arrests by police of activists and social media users accused of instigating recent nationwide unrest.

6 days ago
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Sjafrie’s new post shows Prabowo’s reliance on military figures

President Prabowo Subianto has appointed Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin as the acting coordinating political and security affairs minister following the removal of Budi Gunawan, an appointment analysts say signals Prabowo’s growing reliance on military figures and loyalists in security affairs.

6 days ago
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Prabowo warns Gerindra lawmakers against arrogance, flaunting wealth

President Prabowo Subianto has warned his Gerindra Party lawmakers against arrogance, urging them to keep the public’s trust by exercising discipline in their words, actions and public conduct.

1 week ago
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Power consolidation in motion behind cabinet shake-up

Prabowo Subianto’s cabinet shake-up, coming after weeklong protests viewed as the toughest test of his presidency so far, signaled the start of his bid to reconsolidate power by replacing underperforming ministers in key government posts and programs with longtime loyalists, analysts said.

1 week ago
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Police Chief Listyo retains post despite scandals, calls for resignation

Despite mounting scandals and calls for his resignation, National Police Chief Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo has retained his post and has become the country’s longest-serving police chief in years, although his tenure has been marred by police brutality and persistent abuses of power.

1 week ago
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Defense Minister Sjafrie appointed acting coordinating security minister

In a letter signed on Sept. 8, President Prabowo Subianto ordered the appointment of Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin as ad interim coordinating politics and security minister, replacing ousted Budi Gunawan until a new senior minister is appointed.

1 week ago
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‘Please respect my privacy’: Sri Mulyani bids farewell as finance minister

The former finance minister has never talked directly in public about how her private residence became a target of looting during the recent unrest in the country

1 week ago
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Sri Mulyani left cabinet after weeklong unrest in Indonesia

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.

1 week ago
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President reshuffles cabinet after weeklong protest, replacing Sri Mulyani

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).

1 week ago
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Hundreds still detained after deadly protests against perks for lawmakers

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

1 week ago
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Five suspended lawmakers face ethics probe

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.

1 week ago
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Lawyer says Nadiem’s Chromebook project cleared in two state audits

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.

1 week ago

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Thu, September 18, 2025

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