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Indonesiantalk.com — Carrying Out the President’s Directive, South Kalimantan Police Join Mosque Clean-Up Effort The morning at Al Munawwarah Grand Mosque in Banjarbaru felt different from usual. Amid the rhythm of daily worship, hundreds of personnel from the South Kalimantan Regional Police blended seamlessly into the mosque’s surroundings. They came not with standard police gear, but with brooms, mops, and cleaning tools in hand. On Thursday (February 5, 2026), the mosque courtyard, ablution areas, and the main prayer hall were cleaned collectively in a spirit of gotong royong—communal cooperation. Rank and position were set aside as officers worked side by side, tending to every corner of the house of worship to ensure a clean and comfortable environment for congregants. This clean-up action was far from a ceremonial gesture. Behind it lay a message of care and public service, as well as a concrete follow-up to the directive of President Prabowo Subianto, emphasizing…

Indonesiantalk.com — President’s directives to serve as moral compass for government, says Bakom chief Bogor, West Java — Head of the Government Communication Office (Badan Komunikasi Pemerintah/Bakom) Angga Raka Prabowo has emphasized that the directives delivered by President Prabowo Subianto during the National Coordination Meeting (Rakornas) between the central and regional governments should serve as both a moral compass and a practical guide for the entire state apparatus. Speaking after the opening session of the Rakornas at the Sentul International Convention Center (SICC) in Bogor regency on Monday, Angga Raka said the President’s message underlined the fundamental purpose of governance: to serve and work for the people with integrity, transparency and tangible results. “The President’s directives are a moral compass and a clear direction for all state officials. The government must be present through concrete actions, people-oriented policies, and honest and transparent communication with the public,” Angga Raka told reporters in…

.Banjarmasin. — A law dean in South Kalimantan has voiced support for keeping the National Police (Polri) directly under the President, amid renewed debate over proposals to place the institution under a ministry. Dr. Afif Khalid, dean of the Faculty of Law at Universitas Islam Kalimantan Muhammad Arsyad Al Banjari (UNISKA MAB) in Banjarmasin, said law enforcement agencies should remain accountable to the President to ensure institutional independence and clear lines of responsibility. “In principle, law enforcement bodies should report directly to the President, as is the case with the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) and the Attorney General’s Office,” Afif said on Tuesday. “This arrangement allows for direct accountability without bureaucratic interference.” He warned that placing the police under a ministry could open the door to political intervention. “If the police were subordinated to a ministry, there is a risk of institutional interference. We strongly support Polri remaining under the President,”…

Indonesiantalk.com — Government condemns intimidation against critics, vows protection for freedom of expression Jakarta — The government has taken a firm stance against intimidation and acts of terror targeting citizens, including content creators and activists who voice criticism, warning that attempts to silence dissent—whether physical or digital—will not be tolerated. Angga Raka Prabowo, head of the Government Communication Body, said the state unequivocally rejects all forms of threats and harassment directed at members of the public. “The government firmly rejects and condemns any form of intimidation, threats or terror against citizens—including content creators, activists, or anyone who expresses criticism,” Angga said in a statement confirmed in Jakarta on Friday. His remarks follow reports of intimidation faced by several social media influencers. Ramon Dony Adam, popularly known as DJ Donny, said his home had been repeatedly targeted. On Monday (Dec. 29), a dead chicken was delivered to his residence. Two days later,…

Indonesiantalk.com — On Nusantara Day, Indonesia urged to strengthen effective presence at sea Indonesia on Saturday commemorated Nusantara Day, marking the historic Djuanda Declaration of 1957, a milestone that reshaped the nation’s maritime outlook by redefining the sea not as a divider, but as the connective tissue of the archipelago. The declaration, delivered on Dec. 13, 1957 by then prime minister Ir. H. Djuanda Kartawidjaja, fundamentally altered Indonesia’s territorial doctrine. Prior to 1957, Indonesia’s maritime boundaries were governed by a 1939 Dutch colonial ordinance that limited territorial seas to three nautical miles from each island’s coastline. The rule effectively turned waters between islands into international seas, allowing foreign vessels to traverse the heart of Indonesian territory and fragmenting the country’s legal sovereignty. “This situation was unjust and incompatible with Indonesia’s geographic reality as a vast archipelagic nation,” maritime scholars note. The Djuanda Declaration asserted that all waters surrounding, between and connecting…