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.

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.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Imam Hamdi – The Centre for Economic and Law Studies (Celios) has criticised President Prabowo Subianto's remarks about unpatriotic observers. According to Celios Executive Director Bhima Yudhistira, this accusation reflects Prabowo's paranoid attitude towards differences of opinion in society.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

Jakarta, Indonesia – Wahana Lingkungan Hidup Indonesia (WALHI) strongly condemns the acid attack against Andrie Yunus, Deputy Coordinator of the Komisi untuk Orang Hilang dan Korban Tindak Kekerasan (KontraS). The use of acid is an extremely dangerous form of violence due to its highly corrosive nature, which can cause severe burns, permanent tissue damage, and even blindness.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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 – 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.

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).

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

Karina Tehusijarana, Singapore – A steep rise in measles cases in Indonesia has highlighted the country's ongoing struggle to boost immunisation rates amid growing vaccine hesitancy that has persisted since the Covid-19 pandemic.

Agencies, Jakarta – Indonesia's deployments for the international security force in Gaza would depend on the current dynamic of the Board of Peace, Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin said on Thursday.

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.

Nanda Andrianta, Ria Fortuna Wijaya, Jakarta – The government's decision to restrict social media accounts for children aged 16 and younger may not provide adequate protection unless digital platform algorithms are also regulated, according to a media expert.

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.

Yvette Tanamal, Jakarta – Indonesia and Australia have announced a plan to expand their security cooperation through joint exercises, the development of a training facility and broader regional cooperation that would involve partners such as Japan and Papua New Guinea.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto reveals that he receives routine intelligence reports about observers who dislike his administration, claiming they are funded by anti-government entities.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Gina Sabrina, a researcher from Raksha Initiatives, stated that the draft Presidential Regulation concerning the Indonesian National Armed Forces' (TNI) role in combating terrorism is open to broad interpretation. She suspected that demonstrations could be interpreted as acts of terrorism that threaten the state's ideology or sovereignty.

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.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – The US has just launched another probe into Indonesia, but this time the investigation targets Jakarta's alleged failure to curb imports of goods associated with forced labor.

The Corruption Court's ruling to acquit JakTV News Director Tian Bahtiar of obstruction of justice charges in three corruption cases is a win for freedom of expression. This ruling proves that dissenting perspectives that spark opposing opinions fall outside the scope of criminalization.

Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – Deputy External Affairs Coordinator of the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (KontraS) Andrie Yunus was attacked with acid by unidentified assailants. Andrie was attacked on Jalan Talang, Central Jakarta, on Thursday night, March 12, 2026, at around 11:37 PM local time.

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – The Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), General Agus Subiyanto, has revoked the Siaga 1 high-alert status for his soldiers. Brigadier General Donny Pramono, Head of the TNI Army Information Service, stated that the military is now implementing Siaga 3 to secure regions during the 2026 Eid al-Fitr season.

Martin Bagya Kertiyasa, Jakarta – Ride-hailing users in Jakarta may find it harder to secure a driver during Ramadan as demand spikes earlier in the day while some drivers temporarily leave the capital for the Eid al Fitr homecoming period, according to Gojek.

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.

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.

Heru Andriyanto, Antara, Jakarta – Indonesia's annual Eid homecoming travel is gaining momentum nine days ahead of Idul Fitri, with passenger traffic rising across trains, buses, ferries, and flights as millions of Muslims return to their hometowns for the country's largest religious celebration.

Dani Aswara, Jakarta – The population of Indonesia reached 288,315,089 people as of December 31, 2025, revealed the Director-General of Population and Civil Registration of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Teguh Setyabudi. This number increased by approximately 1.6 million compared to the data from the first semester of 2025.

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.