The battle is not over yet. After four days of mass protests in many regions all across the country, which at this point have received global attention, students plan to continue with the “Indonesia Gelap” (Dark Indonesia) rally today on February 21. This time, everyone—not exclusive to students or any groups in particular—is welcome to join in their fight against injustice.

tempo.co reported this morning that PDIP matriarch Megawati Soekarnoputri has ordered regional leaders from the party to halt their participation in the retreat arranged by central government in Magelang, Central Java. 

President Prabowo Subianto has on Wednesday (19/02) appointed Brian Yuliarto as the new Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology (Mendikti Saintek) to replace Satryo Soemantri Brodjonegoro. This marks the first cabinet reshuffle in Prabowo’s administration. Satryo is the first and only minister to be removed from his post after serving for 4 months.

The picture of an emergency warning (Peringatan Darurat) is now trending again on social media platform X, or formerly known as Twitter. This time, however, the blue background beneath our national emblem has turned pitch black to represent the current situation of...

While the leadership struggle within PDI-P largely revolves around the factions of Puan Maharani and Prananda Prabowo, one name that cannot be overlooked is Utut Adianto. As a seasoned politician and a close confidant of Puan, Utut holds a strategic position as the Deputy Speaker of the DPR RI. His loyalty to Puan and his relatively neutral stance in internal conflicts make him a viable candidate to replace Hasto Kristiyanto as Secretary General.

Single Judge Djuyamto rejected the pretrial lawsuit filed by the Secretary General (Sekjen) of PDI-P, Hasto Kristiyanto, against the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). With this decision, the KPK can proceed with its investigation into the alleged bribery and...

So, Gerindra Party has on Thursday (Feb 13) officially nominated Prabowo Subianto, the incumbent, as president candidate in 2029 election. A forum initially designed as a national leadership meeting (Rapimnas) was swiftly transformed into an extraordinary congress (KLB) to reappoint Prabowo as supreme leader of the third largest political party.

In the previous article, we discussed the potential removal of Bahlil Lahadalia, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) and a prominent figure within the Golkar Party. Historically, changes in Golkar’s leadership often arise from internal friction at the grassroots level, frequently driven by the so-called “Brutuses” within the party.

The recent deactivation of Achmad Muchtasyar from his position as Director General of Oil and Gas (Dirjen Migas) at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), less than a month after his appointment, coming on the heels of an Attorney General’s Office (AGO) raid on the Directorate General of Oil and Gas office, raises questions about the stability and transparency of leadership in one of the country’s most critical sectors.

The recent appointment of Deddy Corbuzier as Special Staff to Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin raises significant questions—not just about his role, but also about why he remains an exception in an era of government budget cuts on media and publications. While most ministries are scaling down their publication budgets, the Ministry of Defense has doubled down on its investment in direct media influence. Corbuzier’s presence is more than just a publicity move; it is a strategic necessity.