September 5, 2025 | 06:46 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Friday, September 5, 2025. Here are the highlights: Indonesian Gov't to Provide Rp5-15 Million Aid for Protest Victims; Police in Indonesia Claim to Step Up Cyber Surveillance Ahead of Week-Long Protests; and Indonesian Gov't to Provide Rp5-15 Million Aid for Protest Victims.
The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:
1. Indonesian Gov't to Provide Rp5-15 Million Aid for Protest Victims
Indonesian government will provide financial assistance of Rp15 million for the families of deceased victims and Rp5 million for seriously injured victims of recent demonstrations, according to Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf
The aid will be distributed through the adaptive social assistance (bansos) program.
“Through adaptive social assistance, Rp15 million for the deceased and Rp5 million for the seriously injured,” said Gus Ipul, Saifullah’s nickname, at the Presidential Palace Complex in Jakarta on Thursday, September 4, 2025.
2. Police in Indonesia Claim to Step Up Cyber Surveillance Ahead of Week-Long Protests
Indonesia's National Police Headquarters (Mabes Polri) claimed to have been conducting cyber patrols since August 23, 2025, as a preventive measure to prevent riots in Jakarta and other areas following plans for demonstrations in front of the House of Representatives (DPR).
"Cyber patrols have been conducting activities since the 23rd. We have been monitoring the tools on social media to see if they would have an offline impact. Therefore, this has become a preemptive and preventive activity that we have carried out," said the Director of Cyber Crime at the National Police Criminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim Polri), Brigadier General Himawan Bayu Aji, at the Bareskrim Polri building on Wednesday, September 3, 2025.
The week-long wave of demonstrations took place in Jakarta and then spread to many regions from August 25 to August 31, 2025.
3. BEM SI Says Uncertain on Friday Protest as Palace Pledges to Forward Demands to Prabowo
The media coordinator of the All-Indonesia Student Executive Board (BEM SI) Kerakyatan, Pasha Fazillah Afap, said the student alliance is undecided on whether they will stage a protest today, Friday, September 5, 2025. Today is the deadline for the '17+8 People's Demands' that has taken the central point of the movement.
He admitted that the State Secretary Minister, Prasetyo Hadi, instructed them to wait for the demands to be submitted to President Prabowo Subianto.
"The State Secretary Minister will provide further information to us later," he said at the Presidential Palace Complex, Central Jakarta, on Thursday, September 4, 2025.
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Thai Influencer Faces Doxing Threats for Posting About Indonesian Protests
8 menit lalu
A Thai national Yammi said he frequently uploads content related to the mass protests that have been taking place in Indonesia since late August.
Military Addresses Viral Arrest of Intelligence Agent in Jakarta Protest
2 jam lalu
The Indonesian Military (TNI) confirmed that the person arrested by the police during an Aug. 28 protest in Jakarta is its intelligence agent.
Students Stage 'Peaceful Picnic' Protest at Jakarta Parliament Building to Push for Government Action
3 jam lalu
Hundreds of students from Universitas Padjajaran (Unpad) gathered at the House of Representatives (DPR) building in Central Jakarta on Friday, Sept. 5
Prabowo Seeks to Overhaul Indonesia's Election System, Says Senior Minister
4 jam lalu
The government plans to revise the General Elections Law as President Prabowo Subianto aims to reform the political system.
Police Seize Three Books from Lokataru Director's Apartment
5 jam lalu
The search of the personal residence of Delpedro Marhaen is suspected to be a violation of procedure.
Jakarta Metro Police Reports Rp180 Billion in Losses After Protests
8 jam lalu
The figure calculated by the Jakarta Metro Police includes losses at police headquarters, police stations, and smaller units.
BEM SI Says Uncertain on Friday Protest as Palace Pledges to Forward Demands to Prabowo
9 jam lalu
BEM SI urges Prabowo to promptly form an investigation team for alleged treason during protests.
Today's Top 3 News: Police Claim to Step Up Cyber Surveillance Ahead of Week-Long Protests
19 jam lalu
Here is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today.
Indonesian Gov't to Provide Rp5-15 Million Aid for Protest Victims
21 jam lalu
Government will provide Rp15 million for families of deceased and Rp5 million for injured protest victims through the adaptive social assistance.
BRIN Researcher Says Prabowo "Hasty" in Labeling Riots as Treason
22 jam lalu
Treason can only be charged if there is clear evidence to overthrow a sovereign government.
