Deni Ghifari, Jakarta – The Finance Ministry is not ruling out the option of reducing fuel subsidies, should the state budget be unable to shoulder the pressure of high oil prices, as the Middle East conflict chokes supply.

Asido Nababan, Jakarta – Indonesia holds a central position in the global nickel industry. In recent years, the government has tried to maximize the value of this strategic resource through a combination of abundant reserves, export restrictions on unprocessed ore and sustained downstream policy.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia recently reacted to the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran's new supreme leader, saying that Jakarta "respects" Iranian sovereignty.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto invited his former military aides and personal guards to his private residence in Hambalang, Bogor, on Sunday, March 8, 2026.

Agencies, Jakarta – Rescuers are still searching for five missing people after a large stack of garbage collapsed at Indonesia's biggest landfill site over the weekend, killing at least four people, an official said on Monday.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Executive Director of Amnesty International Indonesia, Usman Hamid, believes that the government's plan to ban access to social media for children under 16 years old has the potential to deprive children of their right to obtain information and communicate.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – State spending surged sharply in the first two months of 2026, raising concerns among economists about Indonesia's fiscal trajectory as the government accelerates expenditures early in the year.

Ni Made Tasyarani, Jakarta – State asset fund Danantara has selected two Chinese companies as operating partners for the first phase of its waste-to-energy (WtE) projects.

Akmalal Hamdhi, Addin Anugrah Siwi, Jakarta – An analyst recently warned that war-induced oil price hikes would cause Indonesia's budget shortfall to widen to almost 4% of the gross domestic product (GDP), thereby breaching its legal cap.

Central Aceh, Indonesia – A Sumatran elephant found dead in Indonesia's Central Aceh district in late February was the latest case of electrocution to kill one of Indonesia's remaining critically endangered elephants, officials in the semiautonomous region of Aceh province say.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated hundreds of bridges in various regions of Indonesia. These bridges are located in disaster-prone and remote regions.

Antara, Jakarta – Rupiah weakened past the psychological Rp17,000 per dollar level at Monday's opening as surging global oil prices fueled a broad risk-off mood, triggering pressure on emerging market currencies.

The Indonesian Women's Alliance (API) held an action and art performance on Sunday March 8 to commemorate International Women's Day (IWD) 2026.

Held at the Taman Ismail Marzuki Arts Centre (TIM) Grand Theatre in Central Jakarta, during the action they voiced strong demands against structural oppression of women.

Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition for Security Sector Reform is urging the president and the House of Representatives (DPR) to revoke a telegram issued by Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander General Agus Subiyanto ordering his troops to go on high alert amidst the evolving conflict in the Middle East.

Anwar Siswadi, Jakarta – A joint international study has detected microplastics in Indonesian waters at depths of up to 2,450 meters, showing that plastic pollution has reached even the deep ocean.

The tiny particles, which measure less than five millimeters, could potentially enter the marine food chain and eventually be consumed by humans.

Jakarta – Despite growing conservatism globally, significant progress has been made in women's rights. More women have been appointed national leaders, lawmakers and top business executives. Even monarchies have begun opening pathways for female heirs to ascend to the throne.

Akmalal Hamdhi, Jakarta – Indonesia will not reduce funding for its free nutritious meal program, Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said Monday, despite rising global oil prices that could increase pressure on the state budget through higher energy subsidies.

Responding to the acquittal of four activists accused by authorities of inciting people to commit violent acts during the August 2025 protests, Amnesty International Indonesia's Executive Director Usman Hamid said:

Armed conflict is not the only frontline for West Papuans in their struggle against Indonesian rule, according to a new film.

The documentary 'Pesta Babi (Pig Feast)' had its world premiere in Auckland at the weekend to kick off a West Papua Forum organised by the West Papuan solidarity movement in New Zealand.

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – Co-Founder of the Institute for Security and Strategic Studies (ISESS) Khairul Fahmi has requested the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) to explain the domestic security situation amidst the war in the Middle East.

Cantika.com, Jakarta – The Indonesian government has officially banned tourist activities involving tourists riding elephants. This policy applies to all conservation institutions and wildlife tourism destinations in Indonesia, including popular areas like Bali.

Agus Pambagio & Sidik Pramono – In discussions about trade balances, national independence and economic sovereignty are often simplified as reducing – or even eliminating – imports.

Jakarta – Indonesia has entered an agreement with India to procure the BrahMos missile system, its defence ministry spokesperson Rico Ricardo Sirait told Reuters on March 9.

Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja, Jakarta – The planned export of solar energy from Indonesia's Batam to Singapore appears to have hit a snag, as appointed electricity exporters face challenges in securing financing under Jakarta's licensing rules.

Alfitria Nefi Pratiwi, Jakarta – Bank Indonesia's survey of the Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) in February 2026 was 125.2, a decline from January. "Lower than the previous month's CCI, which was recorded at 127.0," said Head of Communication Department of Bank Indonesia, Ramdan Denny Prakoso in a written statement on Monday, March 9, 2026.

Indah Ayu Pujiastuti, Jakarta – Rising tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, with potential spillover into the Red Sea, could increase Indonesia's automotive production costs by 2-4%, as higher oil prices ripple through supply chains and logistics, according to industry analysts.

M. Syaifullah, Jakarta – Ratni Indrawanti, a lecturer in the Department of Pediatrics at the Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing at Gadjah Mada University (UGM), urged the public to pay serious attention to the increase in measles cases. Measles is a highly contagious disease that can lead to dangerous complications.

President Prabowo Subianto has been remarkably busy abroad. After signing a trade deal with United States President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., he flew to Jordan. In the land where he lived in exile following the 1998 Reformasi, Prabowo met with King Abdullah, an old friend. His aides in Jakarta are reportedly reluctant to disturb the President's "retreat."

Anastasya Lavenia Yudi, Jakarta – The Indonesian Industrial Estates Association (HKI) views Fitch Ratings' decision to downgrade Indonesia's debt outlook from stable to negative as a serious signal that the government must not ignore. HKI General Chairperson Ahmad Ma'ruf Maulana stated that the negative outlook is not merely a technical assessment by the rating agency.

Andrew Tito, Wahroni, Tangerang – A housing complex in Tangerang City was submerged almost to rooftop level on Sunday after heavy overnight rain triggered severe flooding, forcing 860 residents to evacuate.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – The Jakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) recorded that 148 neighborhood units (RT) and 20 roads were flooded after heavy rains fell from Saturday night, March 7, 2026, to Sunday morning, March 8, 2026. The number of flooded neighborhood units and roads increased from the previous 75 RTs and 19 roads.

Agencies, Jakarta – Indonesia will file for a suspension of concessions against the European Union at the World Trade Organization's (WTO) dispute settlement body over a palm oil case, Trade Minister Budi Santoso said Saturday.

Melvina Tionardus, Mahar Prastiwi – The University of Indonesia (UI) Student Community Association (IKM) held an action titled "Weekend of Resistance" on Saturday March 7 as a form of rejection of Indonesia's participation in the Board of Peace (BoP) formed by the United States.

West Papuan diaspora, academics, students and community activists warmly applauded the screening of the new investigative documentary, Pesta Badi (Pig Feast): Colonialism in our Time, in its pre-launch international premiere in New Zealand last night.

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – The All-Indonesia Student Executive Body (BEM SI) is urging the Indonesian government to withdraw from its membership in the Board of Peace (BoP).

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesian sovereign wealth fund Danantara has picked Chinese partners to set up waste-to-energy facilities in the trash-infested Bekasi and Denpasar.

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – Indonesia's National Armed Forces (TNI) Commander General Agus Subiyanto has placed all defense units on the military's highest alert level as tensions escalate in the Middle East.

The move was confirmed by Lieutenant General Yudi Abdimantyo, head of the TNI Strategic Intelligence Agency.

Jakarta – International Women's Day (IWD) 2026 was marked by a protest in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) building in Jakarta on Saturday March 7.

Dani Aswara, Jakarta – A coalition of university students and civil society groups voiced their opposition to Indonesia's involvement in the Board of Peace (BoP), the potential deployment of TNI troops to Gaza, and the country's trade relations with the United States during a demonstration at the National Monument on Saturday, March 7, 2026.

Berita Satu Team, Jakarta – The Muslim holy month of Ramadan and the upcoming Eid al-Fitr holiday are once again accelerating Indonesia's economic activity, driving a surge in consumer spending, retail transactions, and travel demand across Southeast Asia's largest economy.

Dian Rahma Fika Alnina, Jakarta – A coalition of civil society organizations plans to hold a rally outside the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) complex in Jakarta on Friday afternoon to protest Indonesia's participation in the Board of Peace (BoP), an international initiative launched by United States President Donald Trump.

Yvette Tanamal, Jakarta – Jakarta is scrambling to bring home thousands of umrah (minor haj) pilgrims stranded in Saudi Arabia after sweeping airspace closures linked to the United States – Israel war against Iran disrupted travel across the Middle East, though limited flights are still operating.

Case after case involving personnel of the National Police increasingly distances them from their motto to "protect and nurture." Nothing has come of promises to make internal institutional reforms following previous scandals.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Jimly Asshiddiqie, chairperson of the advisory board of the Indonesian Muslim Intellectuals Association (ICMI), has suggested that Indonesia temporarily suspend its obligations in the Board of Peace (BoP), an international body initiated by Donald Trump.

Pribadi Wicaksono (Kontributor), Jakarta – Jusuf Kalla, Indonesia's former Vice President, conveyed the results of his meeting with President Prabowo Subianto and several other figures at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Tuesday, March 3.

Jakarta – Lokataru Foundation Director Delpedro Marhaen is asking the state to restore the honour and dignity of himself and his three colleagues after a panel of judges at the Central Jakarta District Court handed down a sentence of not guilty.

Ade Ridwan Yandwiputra, Jakarta – Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) appreciates the decision of the Central Jakarta District Court judges to acquit Delpedro Marhaen and three other activists in the case of incitement regarding the August 2025 demonstrations.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – A civil society coalition urges the government to unblock the login access to Wikipedia. Coalition member and chair of the Access to Information Division at SAFEnet, Unggul Sagena, said the blockage to the auth.wikimedia.org domain obstructs login access for thousands of Wikipedia contributors in Indonesia.

Karina Utami Dewi (The Conversation) – The Indonesian public has grown increasingly uneasy with President Prabowo Subianto's foreign policy pivot toward the United States. From Indonesia's decision to join the Board of Peace initiated by US President Donald Trump to the signing of the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) on Feb.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Islamic Brotherhood Front (FPI) has requested Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to convey condolences openly for the passing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran, who died in a U.S. and Israel airstrike. According to FPI, expressing condolences only through a letter is not enough.