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Prabowo vows to hear public demands, defend free expression

Jakarta, Aug. 31 -- President Prabowo Subianto on Sunday pledged the government's commitment to listening to public demands and upholding freedom of expression, amid growing unrest across Indonesia. ... Read More


Prabowo orders firm action to protect officials, state facilities

Jakarta, Aug. 31 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has called on security forces to take firm action against any threats, including those targeting the homes of public officials and state facil... Read More


Surabaya residents hope situation will return to normal after riots

Surabaya, Aug. 31 -- Residents in Surabaya, East Java, hope the situation in the city will soon return to normal following chaotic demonstrations that sparked fires at the Grahadi State Building and t... Read More


Lawmaker proposes VAT cut to ease public burden

Jakarta, Aug. 31 -- The Chair of Commission XI of the House of Representatives, Mukhamad Misbakhun, has proposed lowering the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate from 11 percent to 10 percent to ease the publi... Read More


Prabowo, Gibran lead cabinet meeting on national stability

Jakarta, Aug. 31 -- President Prabowo Subianto, joined by Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, led a plenary cabinet meeting on Sunday at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta to discuss strategic effo... Read More


Jakarta returns to normal, residents join Car-Free Day

Jakarta, Aug. 31 -- Conditions in several parts of Jakarta have begun to return to normal following riots in recent days that damaged infrastructure and buildings. On Sunday morning, residents crowde... Read More


Minister hopes TikTok live feature suspension will be short-lived

Jakarta, Aug. 31 -- Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Meutya Hafid has responded to TikTok's voluntary suspension of its Live feature in Indonesia, expressing hope that the decision will b... Read More


ICMI urges all parties to maintain unity amidst wave of demonstrations

Jakarta, Aug. 31 -- The Indonesian Muslim Intellectuals Association (ICMI) called on all elements of the nation to prioritize dialogue, avoid violence, and maintain unity amidst rising political tensi... Read More


Hartarto dismisses Sri Mulyani resignation rumors

Jakarta, Aug. 31 -- Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto has dismissed rumors that Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati plans to resign from the Red and White Cab... Read More


President asked people to remain calm, trust the government

Jakarta, Aug. 31 -- President Prabowo Subianto urged the public to remain calm, protect their families, and trust the government amid recent demonstrations. Speaking at the Merdeka Palace on Sunday, ... Read More