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.

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.

Responding to an acid attack on human rights activist Andrie Yunus in Jakarta, Amnesty International Indonesia's executive director Usman Hamid said:

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.

M. Raihan Muzzaki, Jakarta – Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said the alleged corruption involving the distribution of additional hajj quotas caused state losses of Rp622 billion, based on calculations by the Audit Board of Indonesia (BPK).

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said the government is still assessing whether Indonesia's state budget deficit could widen beyond the legal 3% of gross domestic product (GDP), as rising global oil prices and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East pose risks to fiscal stability.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, Indonesia's defense minister, said the military's decision to place Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) troops on Alert Status One does not carry geopolitical or economic implications.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – An official decision has not yet been made regarding which Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) officer will be assigned as Deputy Commander of the International Stabilization Force (ISF). Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin stated that the highest leadership of the TNI headquarters is responsible for the appointment.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto met with the Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister of Australia, Richard Marles on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. The friendly meeting took place at Prabowo's private residence on Jalan Kertanegara IV, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Russia's Rosatom has said that its offer to help Indonesia tap into nuclear energy still stands as Jakarta awaits the establishment of a watchdog before fully exploring the idea.

Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto said Indonesia has the resources and resilience to withstand potential global crises, pledging to accelerate food and energy self-sufficiency programs to strengthen the country's economic independence.

Jakarta – A total of 55 long-finned pilot whales (Globicephala melas) became stranded in the waters off Mbadokai Beach in Rote Ndao regency, East Nusa Tenggara, with nearly half of the animals later dying as rescuers struggled to return them to the sea.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – The Donald Trump 2.0 administration has launched an unfair trade probe into Indonesia and dozens of other countries as Washington seeks to revive its tariff assault.

The US is basing the investigation on Section 301 of the 1974 Trade Act.

Johnny Blades – For a country with a record of large deforestation projects, Indonesia's current activities in the far south eastern corner of the republic, South Papua province, surpass all.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto described the current global crisis amid a turbulent and uncertain world as a hidden blessing, expressing confidence that the country will emerge stronger.

Andrew Tito, Jakarta – Indonesia plans to build an international military training facility on Morotai Island in North Maluku that could be used jointly with partner countries, Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin said on Thursday.

Antara, Endang Mulyani, Jakarta – The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has temporarily suspended operations at 1,043 community kitchens involved in the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program across Java after an evaluation found many facilities had yet to meet sanitation and operational requirements.

Andi Adam Faturahman, Jakarta – The Commission V of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) has expressed concerns over the high prices of domestic flight tickets during the Eid homecoming season. The Chair of Commission V, Lasarus, has observed an anomaly in the ticket prices, noting that the prices for international routes are relatively lower.

Jakarta – The Health Ministry has reported a high prevalence of depression and anxiety among Indonesian children, affecting around 10 percent, about five times the rate recorded among adults and elderly, with bullying and academic pressure among the key risk factors.

Radhiyya Indra, Jakarta – The government is accelerating post-disaster recovery across northern Sumatra after months of slow progress, prioritizing the construction of temporary housing to relocate thousands of evacuees ahead of the Idul Fitri holiday.

Jakarta – Indonesia's democracy and its heralded civilian supremacy have taken a troubling turn following two recent, interconnected events. On March 1, Indonesian Military (TNI) commander Gen. Agus Subiyanto placed the armed forces on high alert for an indefinite period, citing the escalating conflict in the Middle East.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – The Iran war has caused a surge in logistics costs for Indonesian palm oil exports, according to an industry association, although the current shipments mainly come from orders made prior to the conflict.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto stated that Indonesia does not want to interfere in the internal affairs of other nations. According to Prabowo, he will maintain this stance throughout his term. Prabowo conveyed this stance during his speech at the Nuzulul Quran commemoration at the State Palace in Jakarta on Tuesday evening, March 10, 2026.

Rizky Ihsan – The unilateral attack by the United States and Israel on Iran that risks a costly regional war in the Middle East has raised scrutiny over Jakarta's move to join US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace (BoP), which critics saw as aligning too closely with Washington.

Antara, Jakarta – Indonesian police will deploy more than 89,000 personnel nationwide to secure one of the world's largest annual holiday travel movements as millions of people return to their hometowns for Eid al-Fitr.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – Indonesian constitutional law expert Mahfud Md has suggested that Indonesia reconsider its membership in the Board of Peace, an international body initiated by Donald Trump, following recent attacks by Israel and the United States on Iran.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto warned his aides against providing him with what he called "bogus reports," while attending the first anniversary of the sovereign wealth fund Danantara Indonesia.

Nina A. Loasana, Jakarta – Indonesia has intensified surveillance and vaccination efforts following a surge in measles cases nationwide, with outbreaks spreading beyond its borders to neighboring Australia.

Jakarta – Indonesia's parliamentary financial commission will on Wednesday assess candidates for top jobs at the Financial Services Authority (OJK) after an equity market rout in January triggered a spate of resignations.

Jakarta – The Setara Institute for Peace and Democracy has released a report on the state of freedom of religion and belief (KBB) in Indonesia throughout 2025. In general, the state of KBB in 2025 did not show any significant improvement. The same types of violations were found as in previous years.

Gembong Hanung, Jakarta – At least five people died and four went missing when a massive landslide tore through Bantar Gebang, Indonesia's largest landfill, following hours of heavy rain on Sunday, exposing the deadly consequences of Jakarta's chronic waste mismanagement.

Nandito Putra, Jakarta – A worker at PT Freeport Indonesia was fatally shot by an unknown assailant in the open-pit mining area of Grasberg Mining, Mimika, Central Papua, on Wednesday morning, March 11, 2026. Vice President Corporate Communications of Freeport Indonesia, Katri Krisnati, stated that the incident occurred around 08:30 WIT (UTC+9) in the operational mining area.

On 6 March 2026, a Police officer attacked 24-year-old Mrs Ardhalina Lanuhu multiple times at the Jaya Permai housing complex, East Sorong District, Sorong City, Papua Barat province. The victim reportedly sustained eight stab wounds to her chest, arms, and legs and was admitted to Sele Be Solu Hospital in Sorong City, where she remains under intensive medical care.

Hammam Izzuddin, Jakarta – Police in Indonesia's Lampung Province have uncovered large-scale illegal gold mining on land belonging to state-owned plantation firm PT Perkebunan Nusantara VII (PTPN VII) in Way Kanan Regency, arresting 24 people and naming 14 of them as suspects.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said leadership is a matter of destiny and that political power ultimately comes from God, remarks he delivered during a national commemoration of Nuzulul Quran at the State Palace in Jakarta.

Mutia Yuantisya, Jakarta – Indonesia's current economy is strong enough to withstand pressure from the global economic turmoil, said Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi, while urging the public not to worry about the impact of the US-Israel war against Iran.

Rino Fajar Setiawan, Bekasi, W. Java – Search and rescue teams have ended the search operation following a garbage landslide at a major waste processing site near Jakarta after recovering all victims, authorities said on Tuesday.

Riani Sanusi Putri, Jakarta – The Mining Advocacy Network (JATAM) in East Kalimantan has won a public information dispute regarding the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) infrastructure project. This victory follows the Supreme Court's decision to reject an appeal filed by the Ministry of Public Works and Housing (PUPR).

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Retail sales in Indonesia slowed at the start of 2026 as consumer spending normalized after the Christmas and New Year holiday season, according to data released by Bank Indonesia on Tuesday.

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – Indonesia's Minister of Health, Budi Gunadi Sadikin, revealed that 10 percent or approximately 700,000 children in Indonesia have been detected with symptoms of mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression. This data was obtained from the examination of children through the free health check program or CKG.

Muhammad Nanda Andrianta, Jakarta – The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has recorded a sharp increase in online scam activities ahead of Eid al-Fitr 2026, with 13,130 fraud reports involving 22,593 bank accounts filed since the first week of Ramadan.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – Busyro Muqoddas, Head of the Legal, Human Rights, and Wisdom Division of the Muhammadiyah Central Leadership, stated that the Indonesian government's Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program is non-transparent and anti-democratic.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has given a warning about the difficult times that the people will face. According to Prabowo, the Indonesian nation must be prepared to pass through difficult times due to the war in the Middle East.

The investigation into suspected human trafficking in Maumere, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), should be conducted without interference by anyone to ensure that the case can be fully resolved. An interference-free investigation is also crucial to ensure that the victims attain justice.

Responding to the rearrest of an activist who had only just been released from detention in Bandung, West Java, Amnesty International Indonesia Executive Director Usman Hamid said:

Ichsan Ali, Jakarta – The government said Tuesday that it would provide travel discounts for the upcoming Eid holiday season as the archipelagic country readied a multimillion-dollar stimulus package to cut ticket prices.

Antara, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto emphasized that Indonesia is on the right track in facing global geopolitical dynamics because it consistently pursues an independent and active foreign policy and does not side with any bloc.

Responding to the Indonesian government's move to ban social media access for children under 16 years old, Amnesty International Indonesia's Executive Director Usman Hamid said:

Ali Mirin – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has increasingly presented himself on the international stage as a mediator and promoter of peace.

Yet this global diplomatic posture raises a critical question: how credible is Indonesia's claim to peace leadership while a prolonged humanitarian crisis continues in West Papua?

Padang, Indonesia – Environmental inspectors in Indonesia say they're continuing to monitor compliance by mining and other companies on the island of Sumatra amid ongoing public outcry three months after Cyclone Senyar struck the island, killing more than 1,000 people.