Eco-friendly Islamic boarding schools, or pesantren, represent a breakthrough amidst the curriculum's rigidity and dogmatic religious teachings. This type of pesantren is more than simply an educational and preaching institute but is a place for the growth of knowledge that is sensitive to environmental conservation.

Ria Fortuna Wijaya, Jakarta – Indonesia's external debt edged higher at the start of 2026, though growth slowed slightly as government borrowing rose while private-sector debt declined, according to Bank Indonesia data released on Monday.

Hanoi – Vietnamese officials and businesses have discussed measures to strengthen economic and trade cooperation with Indonesia while supporting Vietnamese companies to expand investment and operations in the Southeast Asian country. The issue was raised at a meeting chaired by Deputy Foreign Minister Nguy?n M?nh C??ng in Ha N?i on March 13.

Yvette Tanamal, Jakarta – Jakarta decided to postpone the summit of eight Muslim-majority developing countries grouped under the D8 Organization for Economic Cooperation, which was scheduled to be held in mid-April, due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia does not plan on cutting a slice out of its multibillion-dollar free meal budget, according to a senior minister, as the government seeks to keep its deficit in check by avoiding wasteful spending.

Ian Storey – Indonesia's plans to acquire a second-hand aircraft carrier from Italy have been derided. The warship is more a symbol of Indonesia's global aspirations than an operational asset for the country's navy.

Annisa Febiola, Jakarta – The Jakarta Metropolitan Police have identified four suspects in the acid attack targeting Andrie Yunus, Deputy Coordinator of the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (KontraS). Jakarta Police Director of General Crime Investigation, Commissioner Iman Imanuddin, revealed that the suspects operated in pairs on two separate motorcycles.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Minister of Law Supratman Andi Agtas claims that the draft of the Anti-Disinformation and Foreign Propaganda Bill (RUU Disinformasi) is not intended to limit press freedom. According to Supratman, the drafting process has been conducted carefully with consideration for national needs.

The Foreign Ministry in Jakarta has condemned Israeli attacks in Lebanon, as the war in Iran spills across more borders.

Israel has launched air attacks, sent ground troops into border areas and issued evacuation warnings that reportedly have displaced hundreds of thousands of people in Lebanon since it became a flashpoint in the wider conflict roiling the Middle East.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto reaffirmed that Indonesia will not join any foreign military alliance, stressing that the nation maintains amicable relations with all countries.

Ary Hermawan and Usman Hamid – The horrific acid attack on Andrie Yunus, the deputy coordinator of the Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS), is another grim reminder of how far Indonesia has drifted from the ideals of reformasi (the post-Soeharto reformation movement)

Joint members of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) and Dogiyai District Police (Polres Dogiyai) reportedly injured three indigenous Papuans in Moanemani town and Pogito Village, Kamu District, Dogyai Regency, Central Papua Province. The shootings followed forceful dispersal of a civil unrests using life ammunition.

Maretha Uli, Jakarta – The National Nutrition Agency (BGN), which oversees the government's free-meal program, has temporarily halted operations at more than 2,200 kitchens nationwide for failing to obtain mandatory hygiene certification, amid growing complaints about meal quality and safety, particularly during the fasting month of Ramadan.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – The Indonesian government showcased the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program as part of additional activities during the 61st Session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, on Thursday, March 12, 2026.

Naina Rao, Indonesia – In the remote coastal areas of eastern Indonesia, a centuries-old tradition is providing a contemporary blueprint for sustainable development. The practice, known as Sasi Laut, imposes temporary fishing closures of six to 12 months to allow sedentary marine species such as sea cucumbers and shellfish to replenish.

Gembong Hanung, Jakarta – Civil groups have denounced the acid attack against human rights defender Andrie Yunus as a cowardly act aimed at silencing government critics, saying they will not bow down to any intimidation threatening their work.

Antara, Jembrana – Vehicle queues heading toward the ferry terminal at Port of Gilimanuk in Bali stretched as far as 25 kilometers on Saturday, about a week before the Eid al-Fitr holiday, local authorities said.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has ordered his staff to investigate the acid attack on human rights activist Andrie Yunus. The instruction was conveyed directly to Indonesian National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo.

Annisa Febiola, Jakarta – Indonesian police deny the authenticity of a widely circulating photo allegedly showing two suspected attackers of Andrie Yunus, the Deputy Coordinator of the Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS).

Roy Adriansyah, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on Saturday named the regent of Cilacap a suspect after uncovering an alleged scheme in which local officials were pressured to contribute cash for Eid holiday bonuses.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Many economists believe Indonesia's economy is stagnating or deteriorating, according to the latest survey released by the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Indonesia.

Putu Geniki L. Natih – In East Nusa Tenggara Indonesia, a 10-year-old boy's suicide exposes the limits of income-based poverty metrics. Multidimensional data show that deprivation in Indonesia often clusters long before a family is officially classified as poor.

Ichsan Ali, Jakarta – Iran will continue allowing Indonesian tanker ships to pass through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil transit route, despite ongoing hostilities with Israel and the United States, Iran's ambassador to Indonesia said on Saturday.

Mohammad Boroujerdi said the waterway remains open to countries that are not considered hostile to Iran.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Indonesia's Agrarian Reform Consortium (KPA) condemns the acid attack on Deputy Coordinator of the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence, Andrie Yunus. KPA Secretary General Dewi Kartika stated that the attack was not a usual criminal act.

Meenakshi Ganguly and Andreas Harsono – Indonesia has accepted the offer of a deputy commander role in the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) for Gaza after joining US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace.

Mutia Yuantisya, Jakarta – The agreement on reciprocal trade (ART) between Indonesia and the United States is skewed as Jakarta bears most of the obligation, according to Rimawan Pradiptyo, an economics lecturer at the Faculty of Economics and Business at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM).

Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) has urged the Indonesian National Police (Polri) to swiftly solve the case of the acid attack on Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (KontraS) activist Andrie Yunus.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has prohibited officials from holding excessively grand open house events during Eid al-Fitr. The open house is a tradition commonly observed by Indonesians, including public figures, during the festive season.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Indonesia's anti-corruption agency on Friday detained the regent of Cilacap in Central Java during an operation that netted dozens of individuals in an ongoing investigation.

Officers from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) detained Syamsul Auliya Rachman along with 26 other people during the operation in Cilacap Regency.

Villagers in central Indonesia rescued 34 short-finned pilot whales following a mass stranding on March 9, but despite their overnight efforts were unable to save 21 others.

Ade Ridwan Yandwiputra, Jakarta – Chairperson of the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI), Muhammad Isnur, has criticized President Prabowo Subianto's recent remarks, calling them an attempt to silence dissenting voices and a threat to Indonesia's democratic process.

Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – Former Indonesian Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigator Novel Baswedan has urged President Prabowo Subianto to pay close attention to the acid attack against Andrie Yunus, deputy coordinator for external affairs at the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (KontraS).

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders, Mary Lawlor, has urged Indonesia to investigate the acid attack on Andrie Yunus, the Deputy External Affairs Coordinator of the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (KontraS).

Beritasatu Team, Jakarta – Indonesia's annual Eid homecoming, known as mudik, is gathering pace with toll roads out of Jakarta, railway stations, ports, and airports already seeing rising traffic a week before Eid al-Fitr, which is expected to fall on March 20 or 21.

Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Jakarta – Chief Economic Affairs Minister Airlangga Hartarto said it would be difficult for Indonesia to keep its budget deficit below the legal ceiling of 3% of gross domestic product if global oil prices continue to climb, even as Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa argued the economy remains resilient enough to withstand another energy shock.

Mutia Yuantisya, Jakarta – Total palm oil exports in 2025 reached 32.343 million tons, a 9.51 percent increase over the 29.535 million tons recorded in 2024. Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) Secretary General Hadi Sugeng Wahyudi stated that processed palm oil products drove the largest share of this growth.

There was an important lesson in the verdict of the Pertamina oil corruption case handed down by the Jakarta Corruption Court: the sensational allegations built during the investigation collapsed when scrutinized at trial.

Jakarta – State health insurer BPJS Kesehatan has partnered with the Indonesian Armed Forces TNI to make sure that the military personnel and family members receive quality healthcare services, even in remote areas.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Sovereign wealth fund Danantara has picked Zhejiang Weiming Environment Protection as the operating partner for the Bogor Raya waste-to-energy project, further cementing Chinese dominance in the multibillion-dollar plan.

Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – Former Indonesian Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigator Novel Baswedan has suggested that the acid attack on human rights activist Andrie Yunus was a coordinated effort, likely involving more than the two individuals who carried out the assault.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – The International NGO Forum on Indonesian Development (INFID) has strongly condemned the acid attack on Andrie Yunus, deputy coordinator of the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (KontraS), calling it a serious threat to democracy and human rights advocacy in Indonesia.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – Indonesia's National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has condemned the acid attack against Andrie Yunus, Deputy Coordinator for External Affairs of the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (KontraS).

On 18 February 2026, members of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) reportedly detained twelve Papuans, consisting of civil servants and other civilians, in the Holomama area, Sugapa District, Intan Jaya Regency, Papua Tengah province.

Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition strongly condemns and calls for a thorough investigation into the acid attack on Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) Deputy Coordinator Andrie Yunus.

Erfan Maruf, Jakarta – Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar voiced concern over growing calls to boycott products linked to Israel and the United States, saying such campaigns risk hurting Indonesian workers without resolving conflicts in the Middle East.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto urges all parties to cut fuel consumption in response to the US-Israel war against Iran that sent crude oil prices and reserves swinging.

Calvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto on Friday criticized economic commentators who have issued gloomy forecasts for Indonesia's economy amid rising global geopolitical tensions linked to the ongoing conflict in Iran.

Muhammad Aulia, Jakarta – Police are investigating an acid attack on Andrie Yunus, deputy coordinator of the Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence, or KontraS, and are reviewing CCTV footage and other evidence to identify the perpetrator.

The Labour Movement with the People (GEBRAK) strongly condemns the acid attack on Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) Deputy Coordinator Andrie Yunus that occurred in Jakarta on March 13.

Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition condemns and strongly criticises the acid attack on Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) Deputy Coordinator Andrie Yunus in the early hours of Friday, March 13 in the Salemba area of Central Jakarta.