The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has named Tian Bahtiar, Marcella Santoso, and Junaedi Saibih as suspects in an obstruction of justice case. Tian Bahtiar, the director of news media JakTV, allegedly received Rp478.5 million from Marcella Santoso and Junaedi Saibih to release negative news related to the PT Timah and Tom Lembong corruption cases that put the AGO in a bad light.

Gerindra is the political party, but Gerina (Gerakan Indonesia Menanam) is a ‘movement’ to promote agriculture cultivation. President Prabowo Subianto, who is supreme leader of Gerindra, launched Gerina, reportedly initiated by Islamic preacher Adi Hidayat, on Wednesday (Apr 23) in South Sumatra province.

Soon after his appointment as President Prabowo’s spokesperson, Minister of State Secretariat Prasetyo Hadi proposes two other people to assist him in his new position. It has been repeatedly emphasized that the spokespeople will not replace the Presidential Communication Office’s duties. They will rather work together to improve the president’s communication team. But, is this the right call?

While the transition of power from President Joko Widodo to President Prabowo Subianto unfolded smoothly on the surface, tensions simmer beneath—one of which centers on the strategic position of National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo. Known to be very close to Jokowi—even described as a product of the former president’s inner political circle—his continued tenure under the new administration has raised serious questions.

The issue surrounding allegations of Joko Widodo’s fake diploma has resurfaced. Despite repeated denials from Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) and Jokowi’s legal team, the narrative continues to circulate widely, particularly on social media and political forums that often blur facts with speculative opinions.

It’s been nearly a month since the passage of the military bill, and yet the government remains silent in the face of criticism. The final draft cannot be accessed, the president has not signed it, while some people have been camping outside the parliamentary building for more than a week now to show their resistance to the glaring injustice. The police have repeatedly tried to dissolve them, but they won’t give up until the government is willing to meet them in the middle.

The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education plans to reintroduce majors in high school, which have previously been abolished by then Minister Nadiem Makarim with the implementation of Merdeka Curriculum. Students will again be required to choose between science, social studies, and language majors, while high schools need to adjust to the ever-changing curriculums every few years.

The recent meeting between Prabowo Subianto and Megawati Soekarnoputri earlier this week was not just an ordinary political courtesy. It was a moment the public had been anticipating since the presidential and legislative elections.