Home Ministry Bans Regional Officials’ Foreign Trips Amid Unrest and Inflation Fears
Indonesia’s Home Affairs Minister bans officials’ overseas trips and ceremonies to maintain stability and cut wasteful spending. Read the full news here.
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Economy
Agriculture Minister Denies Rice Shortage, Calls It Distribution Shift
Indonesia’s Agriculture Minister says no rice shortage, only a shift to traditional market distribution. National production remains secure. Read more here.
National
West Java Police Suspect Bandung Campus Riot Was Pre-Planned
West Java Police suspect riots near Unisba campus were pre-planned by anarchist groups, not students. Read the full story here.
Economy
TikTok Restores “LIVE” Feature in Indonesia After Three-Day Suspension
TikTok restores its “LIVE” feature in Indonesia after a three-day suspension, with SMEs resuming live shopping. Read the full update here.
National
Rights Minister Says It Acted on Protests Faster Than UN Rights Call
Indonesia’s Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai says the government acted faster than the UN in addressing protests, citing Prabowo’s early response. Read the news here.
National
Govt Races to Repair Public Facilities Damaged in Violent Protests
Indonesia accelerates repairs of public facilities damaged in violent protests, with losses nearing Rp900 billion. Read the full story here.
Criminal
Riau Customs Office Foil Attempt to Smuggle Mangrove Logs to Malaysia
Indonesian Customs in Dumai, Riau seize two vessels smuggling mangrove wood bound for Malaysia, detain crew and migrant workers. Read the full story now.
National
Metro Jaya Police Arrest Lokataru Director for Allegedly Inciting Minors in Violent Protest
Metro Jaya Police arrest Lokataru Foundation Director Delpedro Marhaen for allegedly inciting minors in violent protests and spreading false information. Read the full news now.
National
Police Prepares 700 Personnel in Overseeing Student Protest in Jayapura
The Jayapura Sub-regional City Police has deployed 700 joint personnel to oversee the demonstrations of Papuan joint student groups.
National
Police Expects Protest in Jayawijaya to Run Smoothly and Accordingly
The Jayawijaya Sub-regional Police in Papua Mountains Province hopes that the demonstration by a joint student group in the Papua Mountains Province on Tuesday (9/2/2025) will proceed peacefully so that public security and order can be maintained.
National
Tear Gas Into Unisba was Triggered by Molotov Cocktail Attack
The West Java Regional Police revealed that the tear gas fired around Bandung Islamic University (Unisba) on Monday was triggered by a Molotov cocktail attack by a group of people dressed in black who are suspected of being an anarchist group.
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Personnel to Oversee Public Protest According to SOP: INP Chief Says
The Indonesian National Police (INP) Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo reminded personnel to carry out their duties in overseeing public protests in accordance with standard operating procedures regulated by the police.
