New Delhi – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called for a new chapter in India-Indonesia relations based on a "Ganga-Mahakam Vision", urging the two countries to deepen cooperation across trade, technology, maritime security, connectivity and the voice of the Global South during his historic address to the Parliament of Indonesia.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – The Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) fell to 117.8 in June from 120.9 in May, although it remained firmly in optimistic territory, according to a survey by Bank Indonesia.

Radhiyya Indra, Jakarta – Foreign Minister Sugiono and People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Ahmad Muzani are set to attend the funeral of slain Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei, after the government's earlier decision to send only the ambassador in Tehran drew criticism for Indonesia's perceived departure from its free and active foreign policy.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia's subsidy spending rose 44.4% in the first half of 2026 as the government increased support for energy, fertilizer, and microcredit programs to cushion households and businesses from higher energy costs and economic pressures.

Antara, Jayapura – Indonesian security forces are pursuing seven suspected members of an armed separatist group accused of killing an American pilot and setting fire to a civilian aircraft in Papua's Yahukimo Regency, authorities said on Wednesday.

Ni Made Tasyarani, Jakarta – The National Police have launched an investigation into alleged corruption involving local coal miners that may have led to rolling blackouts in several regions across Indonesia, causing an estimated Rp 5 trillion (US$277.5 million) in economic losses.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – The Indonesian government has officially designated July 13 as the Day of Belief in One Supreme God, marking formal state recognition of followers of Indonesia's indigenous belief systems and their place within the country's constitutional framework.

Aliy Arivin Anward, Jakarta – Indonesian Jesuit priest and legal scholar Stefanus Hendrianto argues that the country's democracy has never been truly healthy since the beginning of the Reformasi era. Instead, the focus of Indonesia's democratic journey has centered solely on electoral competition.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – Indonesia's Ministry of Religious Affairs is planning to incorporate prevention of the spread of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) culture within the religious education curriculum.

Septia Ryanthie, Jakarta – Former President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo dismissed claims that his action of stepping on a buffalo's head during a traditional ceremony in Lampung carried political undertones. According to him, the procession was a customary ritual passed down through generations.

Hundreds of protesters gathered at the Tolikara Regency People's Representative Council (DPRD) building on 6 July 2026, demanding a full investigation and accountability for the killing of Mr Korona Penggu, a 19-year-old civilian from Kimuggu Village, Telenggeme District.

Agencies, Jakarta – Indonesia and India have signed a deal on the BrahMos cruise missile system, the Presidential Palace said on Tuesday after a meeting of their two leaders.

President Prabowo Subianto met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as part of the latter's two-day visit to Indonesia, his first trip to the Southeast Asian country since 2023.

Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Jakarta – The new 8% cap on commissions charged by ride-hailing platforms currently applies only to motorcycle taxi services and does not yet cover ride-hailing cars, Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi said on Tuesday.

Annisa Febiola, Jakarta – The Head of the Corruption Eradication Task Force (Kortastipidkor) of the Indonesian National Police (Polri) has revealed a suspected modus operandi of corruption and money laundering crimes (TPPU) in the procurement of coal supply for steam power plant (PLTU) needs from 2018 to 2026.

In the eyes of President Prabowo Subianto, criticism is seen more as a threat than constructive input. Instead of viewing it as a correction in the interests of the public, he sees it as maneuvering by defeated opponents to disrupt his government. With this kind of logic, opposition is not a part of democracy, but a disruptive influence that needs to be eliminated.

Dian Rahma Fika Alnina, Jakarta – Indonesia's Gerindra Party spokesperson Bahtra Banong said he supports President Prabowo Subianto's decision to classify the spread of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) culture as a form of non-military threat under Presidential Regulation No. 111 of 2025 on the State's General Defense Policy for 2025-2029.

Responding to recent backlash against online expression of LGBTQI+, which derived from the Presidential Regulation on General Policy for National Defense, which classifies the spread of LGBTQI+ culture as a non-military threat to the state, Amnesty International Indonesia's executive director Usman Hamid says:

London – Harassment and attacks against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) university students in Indonesia escalated during the June 2026 Pride Month celebrations, Human Rights Watch said today.

Addin Anugrah Siwi, Jakarta – Indonesia's tax revenue rose 24.6% in the first half of 2026 from a year earlier, but the government now expects collections to fall slightly short of its full-year target as commodity prices normalize and global economic growth slows.

Heru Febrianto, Jakarta – The Transportation Ministry plans to develop 39 new airports over the long term to strengthen national connectivity, but an aviation expert has questioned whether airlines can sustain services at the new facilities, warning that several existing airports remain underutilized due to weak commercial demand.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – There is currently 122,000 internally displaced persons in Papua, according to Indonesia's Ministry of Human Rights.

Addin Anugrah Siwi, Jakarta – Indonesia's labor market has come under growing pressure as a string of major companies across the textile, footwear, electronics, digital, manufacturing, and media sectors have announced mass layoffs since 2025, despite the country's economy continuing to expand at a robust pace.

Antara, Jakarta – The Religious Affairs Ministry plans to incorporate education on preventing the spread of what it describes as "LGBTQ culture" into religious education curricula and establish a special task force to coordinate the initiative, a senior government official said.

Between 31 May and 4 June 2026, Indonesian military forces reportedly carried out a series of aerial attacks using unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) in Yuguru Village, Mebarok District, Nduga Regency, Papua Pegunungan province. According to reports received, explosive munitions allegedly dropped from drones (see image) damaged civilian homes, gardens and a church.

Norman Joshua – On May 20, 2026, President Prabowo Subianto unexpectedly presented the government's macroeconomic projections in the DPR (Indonesia's House of Representatives) – a task that ordinarily falls to the finance minister.

Fuad Iqbal Abdullah, Jakarta – The House of Representatives has approved a Rp 6 trillion ($333.5 million) budget allocation for the development of the country's future capital, Nusantara, in 2027, significantly below the Rp 15 trillion requested by the Nusantara Capital Authority.

On 15 May 2026, Indigenous landowners from the Kwipalo clan reportedly confronted workers of PT Murni Nusantara Mandiri (MNM) in Muchikai Hamlet, Jagebob District, Merauke Regency, South Papua Province, after the company allegedly continued clearing customary land belonging to the clan.

A pregnant indigenous woman, Mrs Melkiana Duwitau, 31, was killed after a bullet penetrated the wall of her home in the J2 area of Wandoga Village, Sugapa District, Intan Jaya Regency, on 2 July 2026. The incident occurred amid an exchange of gunfire in and around Sugapa.

Natasha Khairunisa Amani, Ria Fortuna Wijaya, Jakarta – Rupiah weakened past the psychologically important 18,000-per-dollar level on Monday afternoon as the US dollar steadied near a two-week low, with investors scaling back expectations for further Federal Reserve interest rate hikes.

Leonard AL Cahyoputra, Indah Ayu Pujiastuti, Jakarta – Indonesia's decision to increase the palm oil blend in its biodiesel can be risky if the country lacks a robust supply chain and proper quality audits, analysts have warned.

Gembong Hanung and Maretha Uli, Jakarta – More regions across Indonesia are facing worsening water shortages as the El Nino-driven dry season intensifies, with authorities warning that prolonged below-normal rainfall could deepen the crisis in the coming months.

On 23 May 2026, members of the Kamuyen indigenous community reportedly maintained a peaceful blockade (pemalangan salib) against the construction of a 135-kilometre road project crossing their customary land in Nakias Village, Ngguti District, Merauke Regency, South Papua Province.

Jakarta – The Justice and Prosperity Party (PKS) Central Leadership Board (DPP) supports Presidential Regulation (Perpres) Number 111/2025 on General National Defence Policy for 2025-2029, which regulates various forms of non-military threats to the state.

Between 29 June and 1 July 2026, members of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) allegedly tortured 19-year-old Papuan civilian, Mr Okto Tigau, during detention and subsequently executed him in the Mamba Village, Sugapa District, Intan Jaya Regency, Central Papua Province.

Prime Minister [PM] Hon. Matthew Wale has called on the Government of Indonesia to take constructive steps toward reducing tensions in West Papua.

This includes the consideration of demilitarization measures and the establishment of an inclusive and credible dialogue process.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Executive Director of the Papua Human Rights and Justice Foundation (YKKMP) Theo Hesegem has urged Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to reevaluate the policy of deploying non-organic troops to Papua. According to him, the security approach is unable to solve the Papua problem.

Fuad Iqbal Abdullah, Kutai Kartanegara, East Kalimantan – More than 15,000 workers at coal mining companies in East Kalimantan province face potential layoffs as the government has yet to process the extension of 26 mining permits that have been pending for six months, workers' representatives said.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) received 3,003 complaints of alleged human rights violations throughout 2025, marking a significant increase compared to the previous year.

Andrew Mathieson – Indonesia's National Commission on Human Rights has called on the country's President, Prabowo Subianto, to conduct a review of security operations for possible new rules of engagement for military and security personnel deployed across West Papua.

Akmalal Hamdhi, Hendro D Situmorang, Jakarta – Indonesia's continuing wave of layoffs risks evolving into a broader economic slowdown as weakening household purchasing power threatens the country's main growth engine, according to economists.

Jihan Ristiyanti, Jakarta – Indonesia's National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) reported that the Indonesian National Police (Polri) was the most frequently complained-about institution in 2025, receiving 805 public complaints, according to the commission's annual human rights enforcement report released on Monday, July 6.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – A fire at the Jatiwaringin Landfill in Tangerang Regency, Indonesia, since Tuesday, June 30 to Sunday, July 5, 2026, has yet to be extinguished. This fire has caused dozens of residents around the location to evacuate. The impact of the fire has caused hazardous air quality for health.

On the 6th July in 1988, the Indonesian security forces massacred scores of people in Biak, West Papua. The victims, included women and children who had gathered for a peaceful rally. They were killed at the base of a water tower flying the Morning Star flag.

Hendro Dahlan Situmorang, Jakarta – A series of government policies has contributed to Indonesia's continuing wave of layoffs despite robust economic growth, highlighting deeper structural weaknesses in the country's labor market, according to a labor economist from Gadjah Mada University.

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – University of Indonesia (UI) said the study results posted by the Student Executive Board (BEM) of the Psychology Faculty on homosexuality "does not reflect" the university's stance.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has included the dissemination of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) culture as a form of non-military threat under the Presidential Regulation No. 111 of 2025 concerning the 2025-2029 General Policy for National Defense. Prabowo signed the regulation in Jakarta on October 24, 2025.

Ryan Eka Permana Sakti – On June 30, 2026, Nadiem Makarim, the former education minister and well-regarded co-founder of ride-hailing giant Gojek, was found guilty in a highly controversial corruption case centering on the procurement of more than a million Google Chromebooks for schools. The Jakarta Corruption Court sentenced him to 10 years in prison.

M. Faiz Zaki, Jakarta – The Indonesian Food and Beverage Business Association (GAPMMI) believes the country is not yet prepared to adopt the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). However, GAPMMI Chairperson Adhi S. Lukman noted that efforts to familiarize local business actors with the upcoming provisions remain ongoing.

Baharudin Al Farisi, Singgih Wiryono, Jakarta – A number of trade union confederations declared the formation of the Grand Coalition of Indonesian Workers' Struggle (Koalisi Besar Perjuangan Buruh Indonesia) at the Grand Mansion Hotel in Jakarta on Wednesday July 1.

Jakarta – The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) and the Indonesian Centre for Environmental Law (ICEL) believe that the government's narrative regarding climate justice and energy transition presented at the 2026 London Climate Action Week (LCAW) is not in line with domestic conditions.