Ahmad Syarif – On 2 July, the West Papua Liberation Army in the eastern province of Indonesia attacked a plane owned by PT AMA, an air service run by the Papua Catholic Church. Seven passengers survived. The pilot, US citizen Nicholas F.

Vonia Vieira, Jordan Fennell, Nick Sas – Police in Timor-Leste say they have uncovered a major international scam operation, arresting hundreds of mainly Chinese and Indonesian nationals in raids across the capital, Dili.

Merauke – Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan said the government's National Strategic Project (PSN) to develop a food, energy and water production hub in Merauke, South Papua, is making rapid progress.

Two separate land disputes involving PT Inti Kebun Sejahtera (PT IKS) escalated in June 2026 as former transmigration residents in Klasof Village, Moisegen District, Sorong Regency, Southwest Papua Province, and members of the Moi indigenous Aresi clan sought legal remedies over alleged unlawful occupation and use of their land for oil palm plantations.

Agencies, Jakarta – Thousands of free meals kitchens complained on Tuesday they had been left in the lurch by the government's move to scale down President Prabowo Subianto's flagship free meals program to save money.

The government was considering a potential budget cut of more than $2 billion with reductions in the number of beneficiaries and kitchen operators.

Christian Karim Chrobog in Bali – I Putu Partayasa pushes his fingers into the soil as he squats at the edge of a rice terrace. They come up dry. His field has water; his neighbour's does not. "We have a big problem in the dry season," he says. "Fifteen years ago, we have water every day. But today it's getting less."

Victor Mambor, Jayapura – The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has emphasized that the protection of civilians, accountable law enforcement, and accelerated handling of internally displaced persons must be the government's priorities in responding to the human rights situation as part of resolving the conflict in the Land of Papua.

Ary Hermawan – The recent raid by members of the National Police's (Polri) corruption eradication unit on the private residence of Febrie Adriansyah attracted global attention – not least because it led to the seizure of Rp 476 billion (US$26.3 million) and 74 kilograms of gold bars.

We condemn the killing of Nicholas F. Goselin, a US national, in West Papua on 2nd July. The TPNPB have admitted responsibility for killing Goselin. A TPNPB spokesperson said that there was a no-fly zone for Indonesian airlines which the aircraft had violated in Yahukimo Regency of Highland Papua.

On 29 June 2026, security forces reportedly shot dead Rev Elianus Agimbau, 20, a pastor of the Indonesian Tabernacle Church (GKII), whilst travelling through the Mbamogo Village area, located on the border between the Sugapa and the Agasiga districts. According to multiple sources, Mr Agimbau was unarmed and was travelling to Sugapa. His body was recovered one day later.

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – Large infrastructure projects have long dominated debate over the future of Indonesia's Batang Toru ecosystem, the main stronghold of the critically endangered Tapanuli orangutan.

Burhanuddin Muhtadi – Indonesia's central government risks incurring public dissatisfaction with its cuts to regional budgets. If left unchecked, the president's re-election prospects might dim in time.

Bambang Arifianto – The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) has criticised the transfer of a case involving alleged corruption and money laundering (TPPU) that has ensnared former Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus) Febrie Adriansyah (FA).

Jayapura – Indonesian Army Deputy Chief of Staff Lt. Gen.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto stated that every political party in Indonesia comprises both good and bad individuals. Therefore, he urged that political differences should not lead to conflict.

Vidya Pinandhita, Jakarta – Environmental activists have pushed the government to follow an advisory opinion issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to guide Indonesia's climate laws toward protecting vulnerable communities, rather than prioritizing investments for the carbon market.

Yudi Bachrioktora – On the night of 8 May 2026, a screening of the documentary film Pesta Babi: Kolonialisme di Zaman Kita (Pig Feast: Colonialism in Our Time) directed by Dandhy Dwi Laksono and Cypri Paju Dale, at the Pendopo Benteng Oranje Ternate in North Maluku was disrupted.

Craig Nolan – Estrella Resources' exploration program in the southeast nation of Timor-Leste has unearthed two super high-grade samples of copper at its Sica prospect, grading 60.34 per cent and 50.8 per cent respectively.

When corruption runs rampant, police and public prosecutors exposing one another's corruption cases would be beneficial for corruption eradication. It would make the public realize that law enforcement officials themselves are the perpetrators of corruption. But law enforcement driven by vengeance and used as a tool of intimidation can easily be defused through political deals.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto allows those who think Indonesia has a bleak future to look for another country. Prabowo expressed this during a speech at the peak of the National Cooperative Day celebration in the Senayan area, Jakarta.

On 29 June 2026, two Papuan students were reportedly injured during a peaceful demonstration organised by the Forum for Student Solidarity in Support of the Papuan People (FSMP-PRP) in Makassar, South Sulawesi Province, after they were allegedly attacked by members of a right-wing nationalist group named Indonesian Muslim Brigade (BMI).

Andrew Mathieson – A humanitarian air service has been accused of transporting Indonesian military personnel and ammunition for an armed operation in the West Papua territory.

Jayapura, Jubi – A journalism training workshop at Cenderawasih University (Uncen) was held to help students develop critical thinking, creativity, and media literacy, according to Apner Krei, Vice Dean III of the university's Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP).

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto said that many Indonesian farmers can now take vacations abroad. He stated that this condition shows that farmers in the country are starting to live prosperously. The Chairperson of the Gerindra Party received reports about this situation.

Michael Neilson, Jakarta – On the outskirts of Jakarta, huge rolling peaks of rubbish stretch across more than 100 hectares (247 acres), towering over nearby villages. Each day a convoy of trucks plough in and dump more garbage into one of Asia's largest landfills.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named Langkat Regent, Syah Afandin, also known as Ondim, as a suspect in a case involving alleged bribery in infrastructure projects and the receipt of gratuities related to job mutations and procurement of school uniforms.

Imam Suhartadi, Jakarta – The Directorate General of Immigration reduced the issuance of visa-free entry permits by 87.9% during the first half of 2026 as part of a stricter immigration policy aimed at screening foreign nationals while maximizing economic benefits and safeguarding national security.

Hammam Izzuddin, Jakarta – Chairperson of the Criminal Law Study Center at Trisakti University, Maria Silvya E. Wangga, believes that the presence of dozens of Indonesian Military (TNI) soldiers at the Jakarta Metro Police headquarters could potentially be categorized as an obstruction of justice.

Jayapura, Jubi – The owners of customary land (hak ulayat) say they have not been involved in the planning for the construction of a new airport in Wanam, Ilwayab District, Merauke Regency, South Papua Province. This statement was made by Ariston Moiwend, a representative of customary rights holders from the Moiwend-Buako clan, in an electronic message on Friday (7/10/2026).

Mita Amalia Hapsari, Reza Hery Pamungkas, Jakarta – Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes, Febrie Adriansyah, has resigned after police searched his home as part of a sweeping corruption and money laundering investigation involving state-owned companies.

Dayat, Muhammad Aulia Rahman, Basudiwa Supraja, Jakarta – Indonesian police have named former Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes Febrie Adriansyah as a suspect in a sweeping corruption and money laundering investigation before transferring the high-profile cases to the Attorney General's Office.

Berita Satu Team, Jakarta – Economic growth has stayed above 5%. Secure jobs have not.

Teminabuan, Jubi – The South Sorong branch of the Indonesian Christian Student Movement (GMKI) has called on President Prabowo Subianto to ensure the protection of civilians and pursue a peaceful and just resolution to the conflict in Papua.

Chandra Adi Nurwidya, Yogyakarta – High temperatures inside homes can significantly increase the risk of heat-related illness among older adults, according to new research by Gadjah Mada University (UGM), highlighting a growing public health concern as extreme heat becomes more frequent.

Dian Rahma Fika Alnina, Jakarta – Coordinating Minister for Legal, Human Rights, Immigration, and Correction, Yusril Ihza Mahendra, stated that he respects the proposal from the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) calling for discussion of the Criminal Code Bill on LGBT.

Amelia Rahima Sari, Jakarta – The Civil Coalition Against Corruption (Kosmak) has raised concerns over recent developments involving Indonesia's law enforcement institutions, particularly the Indonesian National Police (Polri) and the Attorney General's Office (AGO).

Agencies, Jakarta – Alandfill fire on the outskirts of Jakarta has been put out after burning for more than a week as evacuees returned home, a disaster agency spokesman said on Friday.

The Jatiwaringin landfill in the Tangerang district caught fire on June 30, prompting the local government to declare a two-week emergency.

Iman Rahman Cahyadi, Jakarta – Indonesia has imported 546 live breeding pigs from Denmark for the first time, seeking to accelerate the recovery of a national swine population that has yet to rebound from the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak that began in 2019.

Dian Rahma Fika Alnina, Jakarta – While the Indonesian government designated the spread of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) culture as a "non-military threat" under Presidential Regulation 111/2025, the government denied that it is aimed to discriminate against LGBTQ individuals.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia has criticized the deployment of military personnel during an ongoing corruption investigation, warning that it could undermine civilian authority and the rule of law.

Indonesian security forces have named seven suspects in the killing of an American pilot and the burning of a Catholic mission aircraft in Papua, which has drawn condemnation from Church leaders and human rights groups alike.

Jakarta – A surge in cheap plastic raw material imports from China, allegedly sold at dumping prices, is putting increasing pressure on Indonesia's petrochemical industry, prompting calls for immediate government trade safeguards to prevent upstream producers from losing further competitiveness.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has hit back at critics accusing the Indonesian government of misleading the public. He countered the allegations by asserting that leaders who lie to their citizens commit a sin.

Brenda Harwood – The West Papua Action Otepoti group will host a documentary film screening next week in a bid to highlight the plight of indigenous West Papuans and their fight for independence.

Gembong Hanung, Jakarta – A presidential regulation classifying LGBTQ "culture" as a nonmilitary threat has drawn sharp criticism from civil society groups, who warn it could provide legal and political justification for further criminalizing the vulnerable minority, while lawmakers and religious groups defend the policy as necessary to "safeguard" national resilience.

Made Supriatma – President Prabowo's recent decision to replace Dadan Hindayana as head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) did little to address the serious structural problems plaguing the institution.

Natasha Khairunisa, Jakarta – Indonesian rupiah plunged against the US dollar on Thursday as escalating US-Iran tensions fueled risk-off sentiment, compounded by mixed signals from the Federal Reserve and weaker domestic consumer confidence.

The rupiah closed 114 points, or 0.63%, lower at Rp 18,128 per US dollar, compared with Rp 18,014 at the previous close.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia believes India's PM Narendra Modi is not deserving of Indonesia's highest state order. President Prabowo Subianto previously awarded Modi with "Bintang Republik Indonesia Adipurna" on Tuesday, July 7.

Intan Setiawanty, Jakarta – A soldier from the Indonesian National Military (TNI) forcibly confiscated a Tempo journalist's mobile phone and demanded the deletion of photos showing military personnel on duty at the Attorney General's Office (AGO) complex in South Jakarta on Thursday, July 9, 2026.

The erratic back-and-forth shifting of excess budget balance (SAL) funds into and out of state-owned banks reflects haphazard budget management. The SAL funds, which should serve as a cushion for emergencies, were instead funneled into state banks and ultimately destined for President Prabowo Subianto's favorite projects.