September 2, 2025 | 11:45 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Here are the highlights: Indonesia's Whoosh High-Speed Rail Debt Concerning: House Responses to Financial Issues; UN Calls for Investigation into Deadly Protests in Indonesia; and Propam Polri Holds Case Review on Police Vehicle Running Over Ojol Driver.
The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:
1. Indonesia's Whoosh High-Speed Rail Debt Concerning: House Responses to Financial Issues
The Investment Management Agency Danantara, together with PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) or PT KAI, has entered the stage of exploring the issues surrounding the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Train (KCJB) project, also known as Whoosh, to find a solution to the debt burden facing the PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia China (KCIC).
"We are currently exploring the issues," said Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Danantara, Dony Oskaria, in Jakarta, as quoted from Antara, on Friday, August 22, 2025.
Dony stated that the exploration process is ongoing and will be resolved soon. "We will certainly settle the process as our President Director had already mentioned in the DPR, yes," said Dony.
2. UN Calls for Investigation into Deadly Protests in Indonesia
The United Nations (UN) on Monday called for an investigation into the alleged use of disproportionate force by authorities after 10 people died in protests across Indonesia.
The protests were triggered by public outrage over the lavish allowances given to parliament members and the government's extravagant policies leading to budget tightening.
"We are following closely the spate of violence in Indonesia in the context of nationwide protests over parliamentary allowances, austerity measures, and alleged use of unnecessary or disproportionate force by security forces," said the UN Human Rights Office spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani as quoted by Barron's.
"We stress the importance of dialogue to address the public's concerns," she added.
3. Propam Polri Holds Case Review on Police Vehicle Running Over Ojol Driver
The Professional and Security Division (Propam) of the Indonesian National Police (Polri) Headquarters conducted a case review of the incident involving a Jakarta Metropolitan Police Mobile Brigade (Brimob) tactical vehicle that ran over online motorcycle taxi (ojol) driver Affan Kurniawan.
The case review held today, Tuesday, September 2, 2025, was attended by several parties, including the National Police Commission (Kompolnas).
"Today's case review is scheduled for 9:30 AM WIB (Indonesian Western Time)," said Kompolnas Commissioner M. Choirul Anam on Tuesday in the courtyard of the Propam Division of the National Police Headquarters.
According to Anam, the length of today's case review depended on the material being studied, the questions being asked, the extent of the available evidence, and Propam's level of preparation to present it.
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Military Emergencies Explained: Indonesia's Debate and Global Lessons
1 jam lalu
A wave of demonstrations leading to riots in various cities in Indonesia has sparked concerns of a military emergency.
VP Gibran Visits Family of Andika, Student Who Died in Alleged Police Brutality
2 jam lalu
Wakil President Gibran Rakabuming Raka extends his condolences to the family of Andika, who is a demonstrator allegedly a victim of police brutality.
Tangerang Student Dies After Alleged Police Brutality During Protest
2 jam lalu
A Tangerang student, Andika Lutfi Falah, reportedly died from injuries sustained after allegedly being beaten by the police.
Jakarta Police Accuse Lokataru's Delpedro Marhaen of Inciting Anarchic Protests
2 jam lalu
The police have accused Lokataru Director Delpedro Marhaen of persuading students to engage in "anarchic acts" through social media.
Archaeologists Lament Destruction of Indonesia's Cultural Heritage Amid Protests
2 jam lalu
Archaeologists addressed several cultural heritage sites that were targeted by arson and looting during recent protests.
185 Gazans Killed by Famine in August, Highest Monthly Toll Since Israeli Genocide
2 jam lalu
The total number of deaths due to famine in Gaza has now reached 361 people, including 130 children
Promotions for Injured Police Officers Criticized Amid Public Deaths
2 jam lalu
President Prabowo instructed Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo to promote the injured police officers as a form of appreciation.
Police Probe 10 Witnesses on Death of Student During Yogyakarta Protest
3 jam lalu
Investigation into the death of Rheza Sendy Pratama, a student at Amikom University, who allegedly died from police assault, is underway.
Prabowo Orders Immediate Repairs of Public Facilities Damaged in Protests
4 jam lalu
Prabowo said that restoring these facilities is essential to ensure people can resume daily activities without disruption.
Komnas HAM: Police Must Be Investigated Over Death of 16-Year-Old Andika Lutfi Falah
5 jam lalu
Komnas HAM stated that the student's death was strongly suspected to be due to police violence during a demonstration.
