24 people were wounded after a strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the island of Lombok. August 23 - Meiliana, a resident from Tanjungbalai, was sentenced to 18 months in prison after complaining about the loud volume of a call for prayers from nearby mosque. The sentencing caused concern among the public. August 24 Minister of Social Affairs Idrus Marham resigned from his position after allegations of corruption. Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita was immediately appointed as the new Minister of Social Affairs after Marham's resignation. September September 2 - Indonesia reached the 4th spot among every nations that participated in 2018 Asian Games, with a total of 31 gold medals, 24 silver medals and 43 bronze medals. September 3 KPK arrested 22 members of Malang House of Representatives after allegations of bribery and gratification. At least 600 kiosks were destroyed after a massive fire tore through Bandung's infamous Gedebage market. September 4 - A microlight plane carrying Indonesian singer Erix Soekamti crashed in Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta. Both Erix and the pilot survived the crash. September 5 - Erick Thohir was chosen as the Chief Campaign Manager of presidential candidate Joko Widodo. September 8 - At least 21 people were killed after a bus carrying 38 people fell into a ravine in Sukabumi, West Java. September 18 - Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto and Sandiaga Uno chose "Koalisi Indonesia Adil Makmur" as the candidates' alliance name. September 20 - Former Indonesian Army General Djoko Santoso was chosen as the Chief Campaign Manager of presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto. September 28 - 2018 Sulawesi earthquake and tsunami - A powerful magnitude 7.4 supershear earthquake struck the Indonesian province of Central Sulawesi, producing tsunami waves reaching as high as 13 meters and causing widespread destruction in cities and regencies in Central Sulawesi. Landslides, rockfalls, tsunamis, and major soil liquefactions, which caused hundreds of deaths in the provincial capital Palu, were reported across the province. More than 4,000 people were killed in the disaster in what was described as Central Sulawesi's deadliest disaster in Indonesian history. October October 1 Minister of Home Affairs Tjahjo Kumolo ordered to halt all forms of political campaign in Central Sulawesi after a massive earthquake had struck the region. Prabowo Subianto stated that he will send volunteers to Central Sulawesi to assist with the relief efforts. October 2 - Prominent human rights activist and member of Prabowo Subianto's presidential campaign team Ratna Sarumpaet claimed