Following the killing of US pilot Nicholas Gosselin by the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB), more evidence has emerged that Indonesia is systematically and consistently using civilian aircraft and humanitarian organisations for military purposes in West Papua.

Jakarta – Indonesia plans to introduce limited dual citizenship for highly skilled foreign nationals and members of the Indonesian diaspora as part of a proposed revision to the country's nationality law, Justice Minister Supratman Andi Agtas said on Thursday.

Bobby Bascomb – Sea salt sold in markets across Lombok Island, Indonesia, is contaminated with microplastics, according to a recent study.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Deputy Defense Minister Donny Ermawan Taufanto has officially been inaugurated as the Governor of the University of the Republic of Indonesia. Donny was inaugurated by President Prabowo Subianto as the first governor of the newly established university.

Medikantyo Adhikresna, Jakarta – The Constitutional Court ruled on Thursday that telecommunications operators may no longer forfeit customers' unused mobile data, ordering providers to offer mechanisms that ensure prepaid or postpaid subscribers can continue using data they have already paid for.

Antara, Jakarta – Celebrity lawyer Hotman Paris Hutapea has stepped down as legal counsel for former Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes Febrie Adriansyah, saying he needs to focus on recovering from spinal surgery.

The case of alleged bribery in connection with audits carried out by the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) is no longer simply a matter of trading audit opinions.

Afifah Amalia P, Jakarta – The appointment of Sudaryono as the new head of Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency (BGN), replacing Nanik S. Deyang, has drawn criticism from public health advocates, who argue that the leadership change reflects the government's priorities for its flagship Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program.

Annisa Febiola, Jakarta – A demonstration by the National Legal Intellectual Network (Jaringan Intelektual Hukum Nasional or JIHN) outside Indonesia's Attorney General's Office in South Jakarta turned chaotic on Wednesday afternoon, July 22, 2026, after protesters set a banner on fire, triggering clashes with security personnel.

Aliy Arivin Anward, Jakarta – Deputy of the Indonesian National Nutrition Body (BGN) for Systems and Governance, Prima Yosephine Berliana Tumiur Hutapea, stated that they will investigate the cause of the food poisoning case from the free nutritious meal (MBG) program at the Sendangrejo Public Elementary School in Blora.

West Papuan militants have claimed responsibility for the deaths of three indigenous Papuans, who they claim were supplying intelligence to Indonesia.

In a statement, the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) said the three were executed in Yahukimo as traitors to Papua's independence movement.

Achmad Ali, Surabaya, East Java – State prosecutors have named the former chief executive of Surabaya Zoo as a corruption suspect over an alleged scheme involving fictitious operational expenses, including animal feed, that authorities say caused an estimated Rp 10.2 billion (about $558,659) in state losses and contributed to deteriorating conditions for the zoo's animals.

Eric Bernaudeau, Waingapu, East Nusa Tenggara – Two hours from the tourist beaches of Bali, slavery is alive and well on the Indonesian island of Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, where people are still born into bondage.

They work from dawn to dusk without pay, are passed on in marriage and are sometimes beaten and raped by their masters.

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – The Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) Indonesia has criticized the government's online content moderation policy, warning that it could threaten press freedom by enabling the removal of journalistic content from digital platforms.

Jakarta – The chief of the agency overseeing President Prabowo Subianto's flagship free meals program said on Wednesday she had resigned, citing health reasons, the second leadership change at the beleaguered government body in just over a month.

The purchase of crude oil from Russia has become a bitterly sarcastic, textbook embodiment of the adage "laughing oneself to death, the Russian way" (mati ketawa cara Rusia).

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – The Indonesian Army (TNI) clarified that there is no new assignment for Village Supervisory Non-Commissioned Officers (Babinsa) regarding taxpayer compliance monitoring by the Ministry of Finance's Directorate General of Taxes.

Jayapura, Jubi – The Papua chapter of the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (WALHI Papua) has pledged to support a lawsuit filed by the Malind Indigenous community from Merauke Regency, South Papua Province, arguing the legal challenge is crucial to protecting their ancestral forests and customary lands.

Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Jakarta – Indonesia's nationwide free school health screening program has reached more than 8.8 million students this year, with early results showing widespread dental problems, anemia, and high blood pressure among schoolchildren, the government said on Wednesday.

Theresia Silalahi, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has approved the appointment of senior prosecutor Kuntadi as Indonesia's Attorney General for Special Crimes, replacing Febrie Adriansyah, who is under investigation as a corruption suspect in a case that has shaken the country's law enforcement establishment.

Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat – There is something profoundly unsettling about the suggestion that Indonesia's president might personally pay for his official overseas travel. Not because it reflects generosity but because it reflects institutional failure.

Dili – Vietnamese Charge d'Affaires to Timor-Leste Pham Binh Dam held a meeting in Dili on Monday (local time) with Timor-Leste Deputy Prime Minister Mariano Assanami Sabino Lopes to discuss measures to deepen cooperation in food security, fisheries, rural development and human resources training.

Jakarta – The House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday to establish an international financial center, with the resort island of Bali previously floated as a possible location.

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said the financial center, known as PFII, is expected to draw foreign investment and help accelerate the country's growth.

Maudey Khalisha, Jakarta – Indonesia recorded 32,389 layoffs in the first half of this year, with nearly one-fifth of the job losses concentrated in West Java, according to the Manpower Ministry.

M. Syaifullah, Jakarta – The population of Sumatran orangutans continues its steady decline. Latest survey findings published in a reputable scientific journal reveal that the Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii) population has fallen to roughly 11,694 individuals, marking a 19.5 percent drop since 2011.

Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – Moody's Ratings has assigned a Baa2 rating with a negative outlook to the proposed US dollar-denominated senior unsecured notes to be issued by Danantara Investment Management (DIM), a subsidiary of Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund, Danantara Indonesia.

The investigation into an alleged bribery and extortion case involving the former Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes, Febrie Adriansyah, appears to be moving away from public expectation that the case would be fully uncovered.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – The Indonesian Presidential Palace responded to the existence of the Shadow Cabinet as a counterpart to the Red and White Cabinet under the leadership of President Prabowo Subianto. The Shadow Cabinet is an initiative of civil society to monitor the government.

Praditya Fauzi Rahman, Surabaya – A number of students who are members of the East Java Nusantara Student Executive Council (BEM) are pressing for the resolution to the case involving the former Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus) Febrie Ardiansyah at the Attorney General's Office (AGO).

Andi Adam Faturahman, Jakarta – Member of the House of Representatives (DPR) Comission I, Tubagus Hasanuddin, is questioning the involvement of Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) personnel in tax compliance supervision activities. He stated that TNI participation should be accompanied by relevant reasons and explanations to minimize negative public speculation.

Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition for Security Sector Reform strongly rejects the policy by the Directorate General of Taxes (DJP) at the Finance Ministry which opens space for the Indonesian Military (TNI) to be involved in monitoring taxpayer compliance through building information networks at the village/sub-district level.

Jihan Ristiyanti, Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition for Security Sector Reform has criticized the Indonesian government's policy allowing the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) to become involved in monitoring taxpayer compliance, warning that the move could blur the line between civilian administration and military authority.

Rafiqa Qurrata Ayun – The Indonesian Ulama Council or Majelis Ulama Indonesia (MUI) is currently preparing a draft bill to criminalise lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people. The proposed bill aims to prevent 'LGBTQ activities' in public spaces and to counter 'pro-LGBTQ campaigns'.

Stefani Wijaya, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on Tuesday named West Lombok Regent Lalu Ahmad Zaini as a corruption suspect over an alleged scheme to rig public procurement contracts worth tens of billions of rupiah and accept billions of rupiah in bribes.

Antara, Jakarta – Minister of Law Supratman Andi Agtas urged the public not to worry about the rising fee for renouncing Indonesian citizenship and the naturalization process.

Supratman, when met at the House of Representatives (DPR) Building in Jakarta on Tuesday, said the fee hike was conducted through careful consideration as to not impact the general public directly.

On 16 July 2026, personnel of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) arbitrarily arrested four indigenous civilians during a military operation in the area of Jalai Village, Sugapa District, Intan Jaya Regency, Central Papua Province. The victims were identified as Mr Yonas Nambagani, Mr Simon Kopeau, Mr Yoseph Pogau and Mr Agustinus Nabelau.

Jayapura, Jubi – For the Indigenous Marind people of South Papua, ipni is more than just a fish. Their name for barramundi – known locally as swamp barramundi or kakap rawa – has long been associated with the region's rivers, wetlands, and mangrove forests, and remains one of the most sought-after fish in Merauke.

Rahmat Hidayat – Indonesia's Attorney General's Office is facing growing scrutiny after former Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes Febrie Adriansyah was not immediately detained following his designation as a suspect in a corruption investigation, prompting criticism from a legal scholar who said the decision risks undermining public confidence in equal law enforcement.

Bella Faqih Fathurrahman – A student fell and almost fainted while taking part in a demonstration in front of the Attorney General's Office (AGO) in Jakarta on Monday July 20.

Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, Yeta Purnama – For months, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has warned that foreign forces are seeking to divide the country – Civil society organizations, journalists, academics and independent media have increasingly found themselves accused of serving outside interests or acting as "foreign agents."

Agencies, Jakarta – The government is preparing sweeping changes to its copyright law, including granting copyright privileges to people who use artificial intelligence to help them generate content, a draft bill reviewed by Reuters showed, setting up a potential showdown between the government and major tech platforms.

Heru Andriyanto, Maria Gabrielle Putrinda, Jakarta – While serving as deputy attorney general for special crimes, Febrie Adriansyah frequently presented corruption suspects in major cases at press conferences in his office, giving the media an opportunity to photograph and film them wearing detention vests and handcuffs.

Teguh Adi Prasetyo, Jakarta – The Majalengka-based music group Mother Bank transforms the clanging of pots and pans into experimental music that echoes the experiences of millions of Indonesian women trapped by bank emok – the local term for door-to-door loan sharks.

Antara, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto announced that the Indonesian government had resolved 110 strategic issues during his first 18 months in office, a significant accomplishment.

Intan Setiawanty, Jakarta – The Student Executive Board (BEM) from Muhammadiyah University of Tangerang (UMT) held a protest in front of the Attorney General's Office in South Jakarta on Monday, July 20, 2026. They demanded strict law enforcement, transparency, and freedom from intervention in eradicating corruption.

Jakarta – It costs up to 15 times more to earn the Indonesian citizenship than to renounce it.

Indonesia will charge up to Rp 75 million ($4,180) for foreigners applying for Indonesian citizenship under a new government regulation taking effect in August, while Indonesians seeking to renounce their citizenship will pay up to Rp 5 million ($278).

Hammam Izzuddin, Jakarta – Indonesia's Task Force for Cartenz Peace Operation, together with a joint team, incapacitated three members of the West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Movement (TPNPB-OPM). Three OPM members were killed after a shootout with the police.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – Indonesia's Shadow Cabinet highlights various economic issues and budget policies in the era of Prabowo Subianto's government. The Minister of Finance and Budget Governance of the Shadow Cabinet, Bhima Yudhistira, stated that the state budget is often used haphazardly.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – A coalition of Indonesian academics and civil society activists has established what it calls the country's first citizen-led shadow cabinet, appointing 15 ministers to serve as a counterweight to President Prabowo Subianto's Red and White Cabinet.

Heru Andriyanto, Djibril Muhammad, Jakarta – The ruling Gerindra Party has criticized prominent lawyer Hotman Paris Hutapea for repeatedly invoking President Prabowo Subianto while defending former senior prosecutor Febrie Adriansyah, who is under investigation in a high-profile corruption case.