Adlu Raharusun, Jayapura – A Molotov cocktail was thrown at the Jujur Bicara or Jubi media editorial office in Jayapura, Papua, on the morning of Wednesday October 16. The alleged terror attack has attracted concern as well as criticism from journalist organisations.

Haryanti Puspa Sari, Icha Rastika, Jakarta – Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) suspects that the new policy of providing a housing allowances to House of Representatives (DPR) members for the 2024-2029 period has been poorly planned bearing in mind it will be a huge waste of the state budget.

Kurniawan Fadilah, Jakarta – The Labour Party has officially declared its support for the Ridwan Kamil-Suswono (RIDO) electoral ticket in the Jakarta gubernatorial elections (Pilgub).

Maula M Pelu, Ambon – A number of civil society organisations held a peaceful action at the Leimena traffic circle in Poka Village, Ambon City, on Friday October 11.

Vitorio Mantalean, Ardito Ramadhan, Jakarta – Labour Party President Said Iqbal says that workers are demanding an annual minimum wage increase of 8-10 percent in 2025.

Han Revanda Putra, Jakarta – Hundreds of indigenous people from various different regions gathered in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) building on Friday October 11.

Jakarta – Parliamentary watchdog Forum of Concerned Citizens for Indonesia's Parliament (Formappi) researcher Lucius Karus considers it strange that the House of Representatives (DPR) has established a new House auxiliary body (AKD) named the "People's Aspira

Theo Kelen, Jayapura – There are fears that the involvement of the TNI (Indonesian Military) in food security programs in the Land of Papua will increase the risk of violence against civilians and human rights violations.

Jakarta – The 2024 Indonesian Student and Youth Congress (KMPI) says that they were blocked by police when they were about to hold a demonstration demanding that President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo be tried.

Reinhard Soplantila, Maros – Billboards and banners inviting people to vote for an empty box have appeared scattered around a number of points on roads in Maros regency, South Sulawesi (Sulsel). The banners appeared ahead of the election of the of the Maros regent (Pilbup).