Hellena Souisa – This may be the most controversial film in Indonesia right now.

After being screened offline at nearly 2,000 locations across Indonesia and abroad, the documentary Pig Feast: Colonialism in Our Time (Pesta Babi: Kolonialisme di Zaman Kita) was officially released online on May 22.

Rahmat Hidayat – Indonesian Deputy House Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad urged the public to convert U.S. dollar holdings into rupiah, expressing confidence that government measures planned for the coming days will strengthen the national currency and support broader financial market stability.

Theressia Sunday Silalahi, Anis Firmansah, Fahri Ali, Muhammad Nanda Andrianta, Jakarta – Indonesia's flagship Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program is facing mounting operational and governance challenges after hundreds of meal service kitchens temporarily halted operations due to delayed government funding and regulatory shortcomings.

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – Indonesia's oldest and largest environmental group, Walhi, has formally intervened in an environmental lawsuit filed by the government against a major logging company, arguing the government's case fails to account for the full extent of ecological damage allegedly caused by the company's operations.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Indonesian Coordinating Minister for the Food Zulkifli Hasan admits about the practice of buying and selling points free nutritious meal (MBG) kitchens. According to Zulkifli, this practice has caused the number of MBG kitchens (SPPG) operating to exceed the government's target.

Nadira Rahmadini – Eighty percent of Indonesians say rising living costs have affected their monthly spending, while nearly half lack long-term financial plans, according to Sun Life Indonesia's Financial Resilience Index 2026.

Nadira Rahmadini – West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi said local authorities would pursue rehabilitation measures for individuals involved in a viral incident in Karawang, following the circulation of a video allegedly showing a gathering of men at a nightlife venue.

Meenakshi Ganguly – On May 23, the well-known Papuan activist Yasinta Moiwend went missing from her home in Merauke, South Papua, according to her family.

Antara, Jakarta – An Adidaya Institute survey shows that the Indonesian public is optimistic about the anti-corruption agenda committed to by the administration of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka.

Yerica Lai, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto said on Wednesday that his concerns over Indonesia's trajectory since the 1990s had motivated his repeated bids for the presidency, insisting his political ambitions were driven by a desire to change the country's course rather than personal ambition.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto admitted to receiving numerous invitations to visit foreign countries from leaders of friendly nations. Prabowo mentioned that he received the invitations during the presentation of credentials to the ambassadors of friendly nations on June 8-9, 2026.

Jakarta – For years, successive governments have touted the country's demographic bonus, a golden window where the working age population outnumbers the nonproductive population, as the definitive ticket to achieving high-income status by 2045.

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – The recent halal bihalal or post-Eid gathering of political analysts, titled "Sebelum Pengamat Ditertibkan" (before observers are put in order), has triggered a wave of legal backlashes.

Ananda Teresia, Jakarta – The Jakarta Military Court on Wednesday sentenced four military officers to jail terms of up to three years for their involvement in an acid attack on an activist known for campaigning against the growing role of the military.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – MBG Watch member Agus Sarwono is not confident that the Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) Nanik S. Deyang can solve the troubled governance of Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) from the beginning. He believes the first step toward improvement should be to temporarily stop the MBG program.

Siwage Dharma Negara and Leo Suryadinata – The interests of Chinese investors and the Prabowo administration are increasingly misaligned.

Responding to the Jakarta Military Court's sentencing of four military intelligence personnel for attacking human rights defender Andrie Yunus with acid, Amnesty International Indonesia's executive director Usman Hamid said:

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai said Indonesia may be on track to break the world record for the largest human rights education program by number of participants, citing information he received from the Guinness World Records organization.

Indonesia, West Papua – Between April and June 2026, new security force raids in the regencies Puncak, Yahukimo, Nduga, Mimika, and Intan Jaya caused new waves of internal displacement, where indigenous communities witness an increasing presence of military personnel.

Herman, Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – The government's decision to raise the price of Pertamax gasoline from Rp 12,300 to Rp 16,250 per liter is a realistic step toward reducing fiscal pressures, but it could also trigger a large-scale shift by motorists to subsidized fuel, according to an energy analyst.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Consumer confidence in Indonesia eased in May, although households remained broadly optimistic about the economy, according to the latest survey released by Bank Indonesia.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Economists fear the sudden price hikes to non-subsidized fuel Pertamax will hurt Indonesia's middle class.

Hajj Burhanuddin Maajid, Jakarta – The national survey agency, Indopol Survey, recorded a 59.75 percent level of public satisfaction with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto. Although the majority of respondents still expressed satisfaction, the agency found a tendency for a decline compared to the survey results conducted several months earlier.

Do as I say, not as I do. Two months after taking office, President Prabowo Subianto ordered a 50 percent cut on official overseas travel budgets. The measure, the administration claimed, would save the state coffers roughly Rp15 trillion.

Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto pledged on Wednesday to make medicines more affordable for Indonesians, outlining plans to expand access to low-cost generic drugs as part of a broader push to strengthen the country's healthcare system.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto is puzzled by those who question the frequency of his overseas trips. He considers it normal for a head of state to travel to various parts of the world.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – The civil society coalition known as MBG Watch conducted a symbolic action by sealing the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) building in Central Jakarta on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.

Jakarta – Indonesia's Language Development and Cultivation Agency (Badan Bahasa) said Indonesian language learning for foreign speakers, known as BIPA, is now available in 61 countries worldwide.

M. Faiz Zaki, Jakarta – The Director of Public Policy at the Center of Economic and Law Studies (Celios) has outlined the consequences of the price hike for non-subsidized Pertamax fuel from Rp12,300 to Rp16,250 per liter, which took effect today, June 10, 2026. This fallout is expected to intensify since the price of subsidized Pertalite remains unchanged at Rp10,000 per liter.

Ha Noi – Timor-Leste Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao departed Ha Noi on Wednesday, concluding his official visit to Viet Nam and participation in the third ASEAN Future Forum (AFF 2026) from June 7-10 at the invitation of Vietnamese PM Le Minh Hung.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – A civil society coalition known as MBG Watch has given Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency (BGN) 30 days to suspend and reform the government's Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program, citing concerns over governance, accountability, and corruption risks.

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – The Head of Information Center of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) Brigadier General Muhammad Nas stated that the total area of agricultural land and plantations managed by the TNI has reached 2.5 million hectares.

Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition for Police Reform rejects the rushed ratification of the Draft Law on the National Police of the Republic of Indonesia (RUU Polri).

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – Indonesian news portal server Tempo has been hit by a distributed denial of service (DDoS) cyber attack since Friday, June 5, 2026. The attack flooded Tempo's server with fake internet traffic, disrupting public access to the news site.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia plans to build a national car manufacturing plant on a 412-hectare site in the industrial area of Subang, West Java, in 2027 as part of a broader industrialization strategy aimed at strengthening the country's automotive sector.

Ria Fortuna Wijaya, Jakarta – The rupiah's weakness against not only the US dollar but also regional currencies reflects declining investor confidence in Indonesia, according to economist Lili Yan Ing, who warned that the exchange rate serves as a barometer of market trust.

Ria Fortuna Wijaya, Jakarta – Bank Indonesia raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 points to 5.50% on Tuesday, delivering an inter-meeting policy tightening as it stepped up efforts to stabilize the rupiah amid escalating Middle East tensions, foreign capital outflows, and strong domestic demand for foreign currency.

Radhiyya Indra, Jakarta – Marking the end of a hurried legislative process, the House of Representatives passed on Tuesday a controversial amendment to the 2002 Police Law that allows a more expanded role for active-duty police officers in civilian posts.

The police report filed against the filmmakers of Pesta Babi (Pig Feast) by Yasinta Moiwend validates the main thesis that forms the subtitle of this documentary: colonialism in our time. A primary characteristic of colonialism is the pitting of native people against each other, as was done by its most popular figures, Snouck Hurgronje in Aceh and C.C. Berg di Java.

Ria Fortuna Wijaya, Jakarta – Indonesia needs to improve its ability to attract productive foreign investment as its foreign direct investment (FDI)-to-GDP ratio has fallen to 1.61%, one of the lowest levels among major Southeast Asian economies, the International Economic Association Secretary General Lili Yan Ing said at the Jakarta Investment Gateway 2026 on Tuesday.

Rae Wee, Karin Strohecker and Marc Jones, Singapore/London – President Prabowo Subianto is losing the trust of investors and his growth agenda risks being undone by a plunging currency.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Indonesian State Secretary Minister, Prasetyo Hadi, stated that the establishment of the Workers' Welfare Council promised by President Prabowo Subianto did not materialize. Prabowo presented the plan during his speech at the 2025 May Day commemoration.

Larius Kogoya, Jayapura, Jubi – Melince Magai, a member of the Puncak Regency Legislative Council (DPRK) in Central Papua appointed through the Special Autonomy (Otsus) mechanism, said women endure nine months of pregnancy, the pain of childbirth, and years of raising children, only to see them killed at a young age.

Responding to the ratification of the Draft Law on the National Police (RUU Polri) at the House of Representatives (DPR) today, Amnesty International Indonesia Executive Director Usman Hamid, said:

Rahmat Hidayat – Indonesia's financial markets are facing a deeper challenge than a conventional market correction, according to political economy analyst Kusfiardi, who warned that investors are increasingly reassessing the country's overall risk profile as stocks and the currency remain under pressure.

While the government's free nutritious meal (MBG) program has become a debacle from top to bottom, its design was flawed from the start. This populist project lacked prior studies and planning, and lacks adequate evaluation and oversight. Everything has fallen apart in the implementation phase.

An 18-year-old Papuan girl named Mrs Penti Weya, was reportedly killed by a suspected drone-delivered explosive in Wunapunggu Village, Melagi District, Lanny Jaya Regency, on the morning of Sunday, 7 June 2026. According to various sources, the explosion occurred in a civilian residential area.

Tempo.co, Jakarta – Public trust has emerged as a central theme in responses from several of Indonesia's prominent political figures as the rupiah continues to weaken and market volatility raises concerns over the country's economic outlook.

Yerica Lai, Jakarta – Speculation over a possible broader cabinet reshuffle has resurfaced as President Prabowo Subianto is scheduled to swear in new appointees to his government on Monday following corruption-related dismissals and amid growing concerns over the economy.

Rahmat Hidayat – Indonesian security forces have arrested a 52-year-old man suspected of acting as an intermediary in the supply of firearms and ammunition to an armed separatist network operating in Papua, authorities said, as investigators continue efforts to dismantle illegal weapons distribution channels in the region.