Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja, Jakarta – Nanyin melodies from China's Fujian province mingled with the strains of the Indonesian folk song Rasa Sayange on a Jakarta university campus on a recent day in June.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – Indonesia's human rights organization SETARA Institute has criticized the government's plan to deploy cadets from the Military Academy (Akmil) to assist in the orientation program for the country's new People's School initiative, warning that the policy blurs the line between civilian and military roles.

Royce Kurmelovs – A sugar research organisation funded by the Australian government is under scrutiny for its links to an Indonesian company allegedly involved in forcibly displacing Indigenous people and widespread deforestation in West Papua.

Alfitria Nefi Pratiwi, Jakarta – Indonesia's Industrial Confidence Index (IKI) is down 0.60 points month-to-month to 52.9 in June, lower than the 53.6 in May 2026, according to the country's Ministry of Industry. Ministry spokesperson Febri Hendri Antoni Arief said on Tuesday that the challenges this month "not only related to production but also demand."

Stefani Wijaya, Jakarta – Former Indonesian education minister Nadiem Anwar Makarim was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Tuesday after being found guilty in a corruption case linked to the procurement of Chromebooks for schools, a punishment significantly lighter than the 18-year term sought by prosecutors.

Jayapura – The West Papua National Liberation Army, known as TPNPB, has claimed responsibility for the death of an Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) soldier, Private First Class (Praka) Bayu Oktara, in Intan Jaya Regency, Central Papua, on Saturday (27/6/2026).

Mutia Yuantisya, Jakarta – Indonesia's Ministry of Manpower has recorded around 43,000 layoffs through June 2026, as the government continues to monitor labor market developments and prepare mitigation measures to curb further job losses across various business sectors.

Antara, Jakarta – Acting Director General of Financial Sector Stability and Development (SPSK) at Indonesia's Ministry of Finance, Herman Saheruddin, revealed that the average government expenditure to address climate issues reached Rp73.5 trillion per year during the 2018-2024 period.

Mok Yong-jae – Foreign Minister Cho Hyun held a meeting with Timor-Leste Foreign Minister Bendito dos Santos Freitas on the 29th, exchanging opinions on measures to develop bilateral relations and regional situations.

Ruth Dea Juwita, Jakarta – Weak transparency in public institutions creates opportunities for mismanagement and corruption that could threaten Indonesia's economic ambitions, unless the greater state role in the economy is matched by stronger oversight and accountability, antigraft groups have warned.

Vidya Pinandhita, Jakarta – The recent price increase of nonsubsidized fuels has forced commuters and high-mobility workers to switch to subsidized fuels in an attempt to cut transportation costs, triggering long queues at gas stations in Jakarta.

Grace el Dora, Jakarta – Indonesia is seeking to deepen its strategic partnership with Russia by expanding cooperation in trade, investment and tourism, underscoring Jakarta's pragmatic foreign policy as it pursues stronger economic ties despite heightened geopolitical tensions.

One of the bitterest ironies this year is the fact that Indonesia has abundant coal reserves, but coal-fired power plants (PLTUs) are experiencing fuel shortages. As a result, in the second and third weeks of June, the electricity supply in Java, Madura and Bali experienced rolling blackouts, which were much mocked online.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia has confirmed that it would no longer co-produce South Korea's KF-21 fighter jet in favor of directly procuring the aircraft from Seoul, after years of uncertainties hanging over the defense project.

Mutia Yuantisya, Jakarta – Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa is optimistic that Indonesia's economy will grow by 8 percent. The reason is that it is supported by the strengthening of the national economic foundation, reform of the fiscal bureaucracy, and an increased role for the private sector and investments in driving economic activity.

Indigenous Byak communities in Saukobye (Warbon) Village, North Biak District, Biak Numfor Regency, carried out a series of peaceful customary actions during June 2026 to oppose Indonesia's planned National Spaceport.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – The Republic Conference canceled the national consolidation event at the University of Indonesia (UI) campus in Salemba after the building management suddenly revoked the permit on Sunday, June 28, 2026. Nevertheless, the Republic Conference continued to hold the consolidation event online.

A civilian was reportedly arbitrarily detained during a joint TNI – POLRI operation in Dekai Town, Yahukimo Regency, on 19 June 2026. According to information received by Human Rights Monitor, security forces raided a house behind GIDI Braza Church, damaged household property, and arrested Bonusi Kobak. His whereabouts remained unknown at the time of reporting.

Jayapura – The Central Papua Provincial Government (Pemprov) is working to harmonize legal policies between the provincial government and regency governments within its jurisdiction, in order to strengthen effective, accountable governance that is oriented toward the interests of the community – particularly indigenous Papuans (OAP).

CR18, Wamena, Jubi – The dry season that has hit Kuyawage District, Lanny Jaya Regency, Papua Highlands Province throughout June 2026 has caused agricultural and plantation lands to dry out and suffer crop failures.

Yonhap – The foreign ministers of South Korea and East Timor agreed Monday to broaden cooperation in climate change, infrastructure, human resource development and other areas of mutual interest, Seoul's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesian palm oil farmers have warned the government that smallholders are the ones who will bear the brunt of a hasty biodiesel program expansion.

Vidya Pinandhita, Jakarta – The Raja Ampat epaulette shark, locally known as the "walking shark", is facing growing threats from tourism development and the impacts of climate change, prompting a push for concrete measures to protect the species' habitat and ensure its survival.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto spoke about academic freedom within university settings during his speech at the Science, Technology, and Industry Convention (KSTI) 2026.

Norbertus Arya Dwiangga Martiar, Jakarta – After being held in the East Java city of Yogyakarta, a National Consolidation of the Republic Conference or Konsolnas KR has also been held in Jakarta.

Jakarta – The National Commission on Human Rights on Sunday called on the government to end basic military training for prospective managers of President Prabowo Subianto's flagship village cooperative programme after five participants died just 10 days into the 45-day training.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – The General Secretary of the Republican Conference Committee, Yanuar Nugroho, stated that the conference titled 'Konferensi Republik: Jalan Menata Kembali Republik' (Republic Conference: The Road to Rebuilding the Republic) will continue via zoom at 1:00 PM WIB (Western Indonesian Time) on Sunday, June 28, 2026.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – The founder of Saiful Mujani Research and Consulting, Saiful Mujani, stated that people are increasingly afraid to openly discuss politics under President Prabowo Subianto's administration.

Agencies, Surabaya – The National Police have arrested dozens of protesters following a rally against President Prabowo Subianto's policies in Surabaya, East Java, a rights group said on Saturday.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto acknowledged that he pays attention to public feedback channeled through social media platforms. He claimed, for instance, that his administration has followed up on input via TikTok.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – The Republic Conference Committee member, Jaleswari Pramodhawardhani, observed a tendency for the government to intervene in the University of Indonesia (UI), leading to the sudden prohibition of the National Consolidation Conference of the Republic at the UI Campus in Salemba, Central Jakarta, on Sunday, June 28, 2026.

Epi Susanti, Jakarta – Thousands of people crowded the Hotel Indonesia (HI) Roundabout in Central Jakarta on Saturday evening, June 27, 2026, to join the grand celebration of Jakarta's 499th Anniversary. Since the afternoon, residents had filled the event area to enjoy music concerts and a series of entertainment prepared by the Jakarta Provincial Government.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto delivered a nearly five-hour address to more than 2,600 academics during the Indonesian Science, Technology, and Industry Convention (KSTI) in Jakarta on Friday, June 26.

The audience included lecturers, university rectors, and deans from public and private higher education institutions across Indonesia.

Hanaa Septiana, Jakarta – The #IndonesiaSekarat (Indonesia at Death's Door) protest in front of the Grahadi State Building in Surabaya turned violent on Friday, June 26, 2026. The Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS) Surabaya revealed that 24 protesters, including a woman activist, were arrested.

Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – Ginka Febriyanti Br. Ginting, coordinator of the National Objective Strategic Intellectual Front (BISON), has drawn public attention after her appointment as a commissioner of PT Pertamina Retail, a subsidiary of state-owned energy company Pertamina.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – As many as 300 people from across Indonesian civil society – including academics, activists, religious scholars, and students – have registered to attend the National Consolidation of the Republic Conference (Konferensi Republik) in Jakarta on Sunday, June 28, 2026.

Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition for Security Sector Reform mourns the news of the deaths of five prospective managers of Village Cooperatives/Sub-district Cooperatives (KDKMP) and the Red and White Fisher People's Cooperatives (KNMP) while undergoing basic military training (latsarmil) at Indonesian Military (TNI) facilities in several locations.

Addin Anugrah Siwi, Jakarta – The Defense Ministry said five participants in a government training program for prospective village cooperative managers have died during a military-style training course, prompting a comprehensive review of health monitoring and safety procedures.

WT. Daniealdi – The corruption case uncovered at the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) is not simply a matter of misuse of funds by a few officials.

Behind this case, something far more important has been revealed: how a massive public welfare program can be transformed into an arena for rent-seeking by various groups with access to power.

Ilham Oktafian, Jakarta – Indonesia has established a task force to prevent mass layoffs after labor unions warned that as many as 150,000 jobs could be at risk across several industries, including around 55,000 workers in the ceramic sector.

Tempo, Jakarta – Indonesia's Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia has claimed that the supply issue for medium-rank coal for steam power plants (PLTU) has been fully resolved.

Adverse impacts from reckless mining and agricultural activities go beyond pollution, environmental destruction and health risks. There is a silent destruction: the loss of indigenous cultural identity.

Dian Rahma Fika Alnina, Jakarta – State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi stated that the government has not yet thought about scenarios to extend the leadership tenure of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka.

Ricky Juliansyah, Jakarta – An alliance of students from several campuses put up banners criticizing the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program at strategic points along the Depok and South Jakarta border on Friday, June 26, 2026. The early morning action served as a reminder that the government's flagship initiative is viewed as problematic and has already claimed victims.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto called on Indonesia's political elites to work together despite electoral competition, citing his own experience of losing four national elections before eventually winning the presidency.

Surabaya – A wave of actions criticising the policies of the administration of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka took place again in Surabaya, right in front of the East Java (Jatim) governor's office at the Grahadi State Building on Friday June 26.

Daniel Ahmad Fajri, Jakarta – Civil society organizations from across Indonesia will convene a national consolidation meeting titled "Reorganizing the Republic" on Sunday, June 28, 2026, in Jakarta.

The conference aims to formulate a shared platform and work program for Indonesia's civil society movement.

Jakarta – Responding to President Prabowo Subianto's statement on Tuesday June 23 at the closing of the 2026 Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) National Congress in Bangkalan, East Java, regarding his surprise at the anomaly of 5 percent economic growth accompanied by an increase in poverty.

An Indigenous Papuan woman was reportedly subjected to conflict-related sexual violence by members of the Indonesian security forces in the Kali Biru area of Dekai Town, Yahukimo Regency, on 19 June 2026.

Adlu Raharusun, Manokwari, Jubi – The presence of the Forest Area Enforcement Task Force (Satgas PKH) in Teluk Bintuni Regency, West Papua Province, has come under criticism after an activist said it has failed to protect Indigenous land rights.