Defara Dhanya, Jakarta – Glass manufacturer PT Muliaglass and ceramic manufacturer PT Muliakeramik Indahraya, in collaboration with renewable energy company Xurya, have officially launched Indonesia's largest commercial and industrial rooftop solar power plant (PLTS Atap). The project has a total capacity of 22.5 megawatts (MW).

Addin Anugrah Siwi, Jakarta – Indonesia's tax authority has moved to reassure the public that taxpayer data remains secure, saying its systems are regularly audited by state cybersecurity and digital agencies amid concerns over data protection.

Intan Setiawanty, Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia slams Indonesia's Ministry of Human Rights proposal to assemble a team to determine the status of human rights defenders. The organization sees this policy as potentially limiting civil space and deviating from the principles of human rights.

RR Ariyani, Jakarta – The Indonesian government has announced several programs to enhance the protection and welfare of workers as May Day approaches on May 1, 2026. The Secretary General of the Ministry of Manpower, Cris Kuntadi, revealed that one of the implemented policies is the increase in the minimum wage in 2026.

Jember, Indonesia – Syazwan Luftan Riady traces his environmental campaigning to school holidays spent at his grandmother's riverside home in a rural part of Indonesia's East Java province.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – Several labor unions affiliated with the Alliance of Labor Movement with the People (Gebrak) have confirmed they will stage a May Day rally in front of the Parliament building in Jakarta on Friday, May 1, 2026.

On 15 April 2026, Indonesian military personnel allegedly detained seven indigenous Papuans from Kimurik and Pupet villages without warrant in East Beoga District, Puncak Regency, Central Papua Province, while they were travelling to town to buy food. One of the detainees is a female. Military members detained them inside a military post, interrogated and reportedly tortured them.

Karina Tehusijarana, Jakarta – The tragic railway accident on the outskirts of Jakarta, which has taken the lives of 16 women, hit close to home for me for a few reasons.

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – The Indonesian police are deploying tens of thousands of personnel to secure the 2026 May Day rally. Workers are planning to stage protests in several locations, from the National Monument (Monas) to the parliament complex in Jakarta.

Joniansyah, Jakarta – The Directorate General of Immigration has officially inaugurated a special lounge for Indonesian Migrant Workers (PMI) at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. This facility has been provided as a form of appreciation for the significant contribution of migrant workers to the country.

Radhiyya Indra, Jakarta – The Indonesian Military (TNI) prosecutors have read the indictment against four officers for allegedly launching a premeditated acid attack against human rights activist Andrie Yunus in the first hearing of the case in the Jakarta Military Court.

Responding to the Indonesian military's move to try four members of the Military's Strategic Intelligence Agency (BAIS) for their roles in an acid attack against human rights activist Andrie Yunus in a military court in Jakarta, Amnesty International Indonesia's Executive Director Usman Hamid said:

Alfitria Nefi Pratiwi, Jakarta – State-owned railway operator KAI President Director, Bobby Rasyidin, has asserted that the company will shut down unauthorized railway crossings controlled by mass organizations if they fail to meet safety standards. "We must close them. If it requires legal action, we will pursue it," he stated at Bekasi Station on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.

Akmalal Hamdhi, Jakarta – Rupiah fell to one of its weakest levels this year on Thursday, pressured by persistent global uncertainty after the Federal Reserve held interest rates, reinforcing concerns over inflation and external risks.

Endang Mulyani, Jakarta – Authorities in Jakarta have begun deploying portable water treatment systems to ease a persistent clean water shortage, as the capital works toward universal piped water coverage by 2029.

Vidya Pinandhita, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto visited victims of a deadly train collision at Bekasi Regional Hospital on Tuesday, hours after a long-distance train smashed into a stationary commuter train overnight, killing at least 15 people and injuring dozens. He ordered a full investigation into the cause of the accident.

Vidya Pinandhita, Jakarta – The upcoming dry season, which is predicted to be longer and drier due to the impact of El Nino, has raised concerns about health risks faced by many Jakartans, especially those who must continue working outdoors under the heat.

Oyuk Ivani Siagian, Jakarta – The Advocacy Team for Democracy (TAUD) has filed a pretrial motion at the South Jakarta District Court over what it says is a stalled investigation into the acid attack on activist Andrie Yunus.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto once again mentioned the "Dark Indonesia" movement. This time, he remarked during the groundbreaking ceremony for the second phase of 13 irrigation projects in Cilacap, Central Java.

Alexander Loen, Jayapura (PINA) – More than 90% of Indonesia's malaria cases are concentrated in Papua, underscoring the region as the country's most critical hotspot for infectious diseases, Vice Health Minister Benjamin Paulus Octavianus said Tuesday.

Antara, Jakarta – The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) is pushing for improvements to the system and consumer protection following the fatal train crash that occurred in East Bekasi on Monday, April 27, 2026. YLKI is highlighting vulnerable consumer groups, namely women, who were victims of the incident.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Indonesia's Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (Kemdikti) has raised the idea of shutting down study programs considered irrelevant to the industry.

Riani Sanusi Putri, Jakarta – Four Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) soldiers assigned to the Strategic Intelligence Agency (BAIS) have been charged with committing serious assault against the Deputy Coordinator of the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (KontraS), Andrie Yunus, involving an acid attack.

Harjuna Pademme, Jayapura (PINA) – A coalition of civil society organizations under the Papua Solidarity Network said on Wednesday that human rights conditions in Papua have worsened since Indonesia assumed the presidency of the United Nations Human Rights Council in January 2026.

Antara – Jakarta's air quality is listed as unhealthy, prompting residents to wear masks when outside, according to the IQAir website on Wednesday morning, updated at 4:00 a.m. WIB (Western Indonesian Time).

Ruth Dea Juwita, Jakarta – The government is considering using compressed natural gas (CNG) as a substitute for mostly imported liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to shield domestic energy supplies from global disruptions caused by the US-Israel war against Iran.

Leo Plunkett, Tom Richards, Sandy Watt – Indonesia's forests, long held up as a case of tentative progress, are again under pressure. New analysis shows deforestation rose sharply in 2025, reversing several years of decline and returning to levels not seen in nearly a decade, reports Mongabay's Hans Nicholas Jong.

Antara, Jakarta – Indonesia's Deputy Minister of Finance Juda Agung said that the elimination of the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program on Saturdays could save around Rp1 trillion in one day. Juda stated that this step is part of the government's budget restructuring to ensure that the implementation of priority programs continues to run more efficiently and with higher quality.

Maudey Khalisha, Jakarta – Trade Minister Budi Santoso has defended the government's decision to pursue a trade agreement with the United States, known as the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART), which has been criticized for placing Indonesia in an unequal position with the world's largest economy.

On 27 April 2026, joint security forces violently dispersed a peaceful student demonstration organised by the Papuan Student Solidarity (SOMAP) in Waena and Abepura, Jayapura City, Papua province. Officers used tear gas, warning shots, and physical force, including in densely populated residential areas such as in Jalan Sosiri, Abepura, exposing residents to harmful effects.

Anastasya Lavenia Yudi, Jakarta – The rupiah exchange rate closed weaker at Rp17,243 per US dollar on Tuesday afternoon, April 28, 2026, down 32 points from the previous day at Rp17,211 per US dollar.

The Director of PT Traze Andalan Futures, Ibrahim Assuaibi, said that externally, the conflict in the Middle East influenced the rupiah depreciation.

The debate surrounding the revision of the General Election Law should ideally rest on its fundamental purpose: ensuring that every voter's voice is fairly represented and that political competition remains a level playing field. Otherwise, election regulations easily shift from being democratic instruments into mere tools for securing narrow political interests.

Radityo Dharmaputra and Ananda Caesar – A familiar divisive rhetoric has emerged in Indonesian political conversations. Protests are described as foreign-backed, and critics framed as part of a deep state and even a global conspiracy against Indonesia (including references to colour revolutions).

Guardian staff reporter – The death toll from a train collision near the Indonesian capital Jakarta has risen to 14 with another 84 injured, the train operator said on Tuesday, as rescuers worked to extract survivors still trapped in the wreckage.

The collision between a commuter train and a long-distance train happened late on Monday in Bekasi, just outside Jakarta.

Jayapura – Responding to various cases of human rights violations, Papuans from various components of society held simultaneous demonstrations in various cities in Indonesia, including provincial and regional capitals in the land of Papua, on Monday April 27.

Antara, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has allocated around Rp4 trillion (approximately $250 million) to upgrade 1,800 railway crossings across Java, aiming to improve public transportation safety following a deadly train collision in Bekasi.

Dominggus A. Mampioper, Jayapura – The body of Arnold Clemens Ap, a prominent advocate of Melanesian cultural identity in West Papua, was found on Pasir Enam Beach in Jayapura on April 26, 1984.

Maretha Uli, Jakarta – The Health Ministry has been grappling with rising anti-vaccine narratives and misinformation surrounding vaccination, which have hindered efforts to boost uptake as childhood immunization coverage remains below national targets.

Jayapura – Papuan political figure Laurenzus Kadepa said Papua is not only rich in natural resources such as gold and natural gas, but also home to Indigenous Papuans whose existence must be protected.

Anastasya Lavenia Yudi, Jakarta – Fitch Ratings, a global credit rating agency, has outlined several investor concerns regarding Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund Danantara, which was also a key factor in the agency's decision to revise Indonesia's sovereign debt outlook from stable to negative in March 2026.

Anastasya Lavenia Yudi, Jakarta – Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto announced that the government is waiving import duties on Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) to stabilize industrial costs. Previously, imported LPG was subject to a 5 percent tariff.

Yogyakarta – Yogyakarta police have arrested 13 people after shocking images of alleged abuse against small children at a daycare center went viral, sparking outrage across the nation, officials said Monday.

Police last Friday raided Little Aresha, a daycare center in Yogyakarta on Java island, following a report from a former employee.

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – The Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection has reported that around 44 percent of daycare services in Indonesia operate without permits or legal status, while only 39.7 percent have official operational licenses.

Akmalal Hamdhi, Jakarta – Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa firmly dismissed speculation that the government's excess budget balance (SAL) has dwindled to Rp 120 trillion stressing the reserve remains intact at Rp 420 trillion ($24.4 billion) and has not been tapped for spending.

Aida Ulim, Jayapura – Protesters who were planning to hold a "Papua Military and Humanitarian Emergency" demonstration in Jayapura City, Papua, were involved in a clash with the police in the Waena area of Heram district on Monday April 27.

Endang Mulyani, Jakarta – Indonesia could face a potential rice shortage in modern retail channels as surging production costs discourage suppliers from distributing to the segment, industry officials said.

On the brink of an economic crisis, nothing is more worrying than seeing the amount of available surplus budget balance (SAL) funds plummet. The government's emergency fund at Bank Indonesia (BI) has shrunk by more than Rp300 trillion (US$17.65 billion) in six months. The erosion of the SAL funds reflects one thing: the government's cash flow is in dire straits.

Haryanti Puspa Sari, Ardito Ramadhan, Jakarta – A number of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that are members of the Civil Society Coalition for Police Reform have asked President Prabowo Subianto to prioritise the National Police (Polri) reform agenda.

Oriza Joko, Grobogan, C – Java. Three French nationals running from Bali to Jakarta to raise awareness about plastic pollution arrived in Grobogan on Monday, drawing attention to Indonesia's mounting waste challenges and the need for stronger local action.

Antara, Jakarta – The Indonesian government plans to inaugurate the National Command Center for the Free Nutritious Meal Program (MBG) in mid-May 2026. This was announced by Deputy of Coordination for Accessibility and Food Security of the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Nani Hendiarti.