The country's third largest political party may have "superstar" status among young users on Twitter, but this will not translate into actual votes come 2024, say election researchers.

The government, lawmakers and the KPU are making a last-ditch effort to agree on the campaign period on June 7, just seven days before the election stages begin.

Party leaders looking to the 2024 presidential election have begun meeting with peers and erstwhile rivals to explore possible electoral alliances, but divergent ambitions and a wide-open field keep the future landscape unpredictable.

The PKS has floated the idea of entering the recently formed United Indonesia Coalition (KIB), while continuing to suggest it might use its close ties with Anies Baswedan to back the outgoing Jakarta governor as presidential candidate in the 2024 elections.

The government and lawmakers are trying to soften some draconian provisions in a bill aimed at replacing Indonesia’s colonial-era Criminal Code (KUHP) in an apparent bid to quell public outcry, as lawmakers seek to pass it before their recess next month.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s administration is in hot water after appointing a senior Indonesian Military (TNI) official as interim regent in Maluku despite swelling criticism, fueling further speculation of a “hidden agenda” and prompting concern over a “prolonged polemic” on the opaque process to replace hundreds of outgoing regional heads.

Unlike the Marcos clan in the Philippines, the Soeharto family in Indonesia remains political pariah two decades after its downfall.

New York-based publisher The New Press is set to launch a new book titled We Have Tired of Violence by Matt Easton, geared to shedding light on the death of human rights activist Munir Said Thalib, which occurred close to 18 years ago.

Labor groups plan to assemble next month to protest new policies that could revive the “omnibus” legislative vehicle, wherein a variety of provisions are drafted, debated and passed as part of one overarching piece of legislation.

President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo told his supporters during a rally over the weekend to “be patient” and that he remained focused on handling national health and economic issues as the country approaches the 2024 presidential election. But the President also hinted that he might direct his supporter groups to back a particular presidential hopeful.

Families of the four victims of the 1998 Trisakti shootings recently received houses and Rp 750 million each from Cabinet ministers, prompting questions about the true motivation of the politicians.

Gerindra Party chairman and Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto appears to be moving toward another presidential run with his recent head-turning “political safari” during Idul Fitri, a move analysts said was designed to bolster support from moderate Muslims, amid his party’s plan to endorse Prabowo for the 2024 race.  

Over the past few weeks, banners, posters and billboards of various sizes displaying the image of popular Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan have begun to pop up in numerous regions outside of the capital, as he inches closer to the end of his term in October.

The Home Ministry has gone ahead and installed five acting governors, even as observers and critics have pointed to a process that has neglected transparency and public participation.

The Jokowi government has come under increasing pressure over the past few months to keep domestic cooking oil prices -- a household staple in Indonesia -- in check.

Figures released by Jakarta-based pollster Indikator Politik Indonesia showed that satisfaction with the nation's president, widely known by as Jokowi, fell to 58.1 percent this May.

The Rp 43.5 trillion budget for replacing lawmakers' curtains is, unsurprisingly, considered exorbitant by many.

The President has called for Cabinet meetings specifically to address soaring commodity prices and food security.

A host of potential contenders for the 2024 presidential elections used the silaturahmi (communal bonds) tradition of visiting friends and family during Lebaran to secure their chances ahead of the election rush.

The government is pushing forward with vetting names for acting regional leaders who will hold on to their seats until the 2024 elections despite critics saying the process is “legally flawed” and lacks transparency, as dozens of posts are set to be vacated this month.

A West Java court has convicted four men of armed robbery, despite irregularities unearthed in a Komnas HAM investigation that found the police to have allegedly coerced the defendants into confessing.

A new independent survey has found that the public is well aware of the cooking oil corruption scandal and hopes that public prosecutors will bring the “mafia” to justice.

Indonesians have become more pessimistic about the economy in recent public opinion polls as they pay more for gasoline and food amid rising inflation made worse by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Coming amid the multiple impacts of the Russian-Ukraine war, the government's ban on palm oil exports has precipitated a general shortage of cooking oils across the globe and a potential political scandal at home.

A recent Constitutional Court ruling has added urgency for the government to issue a regulation on guidelines for appointing acting regional leaders, as several regional administration posts are set to be vacated starting in May.

Indonesia’s established Islam-based parties could face a tough challenge to maintain their legislative standing in the upcoming 2024 general elections amid a lack of popular leaders to attract voters in an increasingly crowded political space filled by many ner parties, experts have said.

While the government and lawmakers have agreed to endorse a law revision that would benefit the Job Creation Law, critics point to the “chaos” of regulatory governance in the country.

Trade Ministry official is allegedly bribed to issue palm oil export permits, which have caused domestic supply shortages and cooking oil crisis in the country. 

Deputy Foreign Minister Mahendra Siregar is set to become the new head of the Financial Services Authority (OJK), sparking a race to find his replacement.

The newly inaugurated head of the IKN Authority, Bambang Susantono, told a media gathering on Tuesday that with guaranteed funding from the state budget at least for the next two years and with land clearance problems already settled, construction in zone 1A, where vital government buildings will be built, could commence immediately.