M. Syaifullah, Jakarta – The population of Sumatran orangutans continues its steady decline. Latest survey findings published in a reputable scientific journal reveal that the Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii) population has fallen to roughly 11,694 individuals, marking a 19.5 percent drop since 2011.

Jakarta – The House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday to establish an international financial center, with the resort island of Bali previously floated as a possible location.

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said the financial center, known as PFII, is expected to draw foreign investment and help accelerate the country's growth.

Antara, Jakarta – Minister of Law Supratman Andi Agtas urged the public not to worry about the rising fee for renouncing Indonesian citizenship and the naturalization process.

Supratman, when met at the House of Representatives (DPR) Building in Jakarta on Tuesday, said the fee hike was conducted through careful consideration as to not impact the general public directly.

Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition for Security Sector Reform strongly rejects the policy by the Directorate General of Taxes (DJP) at the Finance Ministry which opens space for the Indonesian Military (TNI) to be involved in monitoring taxpayer compliance through building information networks at the village/sub-district level.

Rafiqa Qurrata Ayun – The Indonesian Ulama Council or Majelis Ulama Indonesia (MUI) is currently preparing a draft bill to criminalise lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people. The proposed bill aims to prevent 'LGBTQ activities' in public spaces and to counter 'pro-LGBTQ campaigns'.

On 16 July 2026, personnel of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) arbitrarily arrested four indigenous civilians during a military operation in the area of Jalai Village, Sugapa District, Intan Jaya Regency, Central Papua Province. The victims were identified as Mr Yonas Nambagani, Mr Simon Kopeau, Mr Yoseph Pogau and Mr Agustinus Nabelau.

Stefani Wijaya, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on Tuesday named West Lombok Regent Lalu Ahmad Zaini as a corruption suspect over an alleged scheme to rig public procurement contracts worth tens of billions of rupiah and accept billions of rupiah in bribes.

Maudey Khalisha, Jakarta – Indonesia recorded 32,389 layoffs in the first half of this year, with nearly one-fifth of the job losses concentrated in West Java, according to the Manpower Ministry.

Jakarta – It costs up to 15 times more to earn the Indonesian citizenship than to renounce it.

Indonesia will charge up to Rp 75 million ($4,180) for foreigners applying for Indonesian citizenship under a new government regulation taking effect in August, while Indonesians seeking to renounce their citizenship will pay up to Rp 5 million ($278).

Agencies, Jakarta – The government is preparing sweeping changes to its copyright law, including granting copyright privileges to people who use artificial intelligence to help them generate content, a draft bill reviewed by Reuters showed, setting up a potential showdown between the government and major tech platforms.

Heru Andriyanto, Maria Gabrielle Putrinda, Jakarta – While serving as deputy attorney general for special crimes, Febrie Adriansyah frequently presented corruption suspects in major cases at press conferences in his office, giving the media an opportunity to photograph and film them wearing detention vests and handcuffs.

Bella Faqih Fathurrahman – A student fell and almost fainted while taking part in a demonstration in front of the Attorney General's Office (AGO) in Jakarta on Monday July 20.

Rahmat Hidayat – Indonesia's Attorney General's Office is facing growing scrutiny after former Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes Febrie Adriansyah was not immediately detained following his designation as a suspect in a corruption investigation, prompting criticism from a legal scholar who said the decision risks undermining public confidence in equal law enforcement.

Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, Yeta Purnama – For months, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has warned that foreign forces are seeking to divide the country – Civil society organizations, journalists, academics and independent media have increasingly found themselves accused of serving outside interests or acting as "foreign agents."

Antara, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto announced that the Indonesian government had resolved 110 strategic issues during his first 18 months in office, a significant accomplishment.

Teguh Adi Prasetyo, Jakarta – The Majalengka-based music group Mother Bank transforms the clanging of pots and pans into experimental music that echoes the experiences of millions of Indonesian women trapped by bank emok – the local term for door-to-door loan sharks.

Intan Setiawanty, Jakarta – The Student Executive Board (BEM) from Muhammadiyah University of Tangerang (UMT) held a protest in front of the Attorney General's Office in South Jakarta on Monday, July 20, 2026. They demanded strict law enforcement, transparency, and freedom from intervention in eradicating corruption.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – A coalition of Indonesian academics and civil society activists has established what it calls the country's first citizen-led shadow cabinet, appointing 15 ministers to serve as a counterweight to President Prabowo Subianto's Red and White Cabinet.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – Indonesia's Shadow Cabinet highlights various economic issues and budget policies in the era of Prabowo Subianto's government. The Minister of Finance and Budget Governance of the Shadow Cabinet, Bhima Yudhistira, stated that the state budget is often used haphazardly.

Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has called for a shift toward lower-cost election campaigns, arguing that high campaign spending can create incentives for corruption after 15 regional leaders were arrested in corruption cases since the beginning of 2025.

Hammam Izzuddin, Jakarta – Indonesia's Task Force for Cartenz Peace Operation, together with a joint team, incapacitated three members of the West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Movement (TPNPB-OPM). Three OPM members were killed after a shootout with the police.

Heru Andriyanto, Djibril Muhammad, Jakarta – The ruling Gerindra Party has criticized prominent lawyer Hotman Paris Hutapea for repeatedly invoking President Prabowo Subianto while defending former senior prosecutor Febrie Adriansyah, who is under investigation in a high-profile corruption case.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto defended his decision to involve law enforcement and military personnel in the agricultural sector. He requested that the deployment of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) and the National Police (Polri) no longer be questioned.

Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia has condemned a series of recent attacks against transgender women, or trans women, in the city of Bogor. The human rights organization has recorded three cases of such attacks in the past two months.

Jayapura, Jubi – A spatial analysis by the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (WALHI) National Executive, together with WALHI Papua, shows that fire hotspots in South Papua Province are not occurring randomly. The majority are located in Food Estate areas and in concessions belonging to National Strategic Project (PSN) companies.

Bambang Ismoyo, Jakarta – Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency (BGN) still has Rp 1.61 trillion ($89.27 million) in unpaid obligations from its 2025 budget, with all completed projects set to be paid through the 2026 state budget allocation, a senior official said on Friday.

Rahmat Hidayat – An explosion at an Indonesian Army ammunition storage facility in East Java killed one soldier and injured six others on Thursday, military officials said, after a blast inside the military complex triggered widespread attention on social media.

Antara, Jakarta – Economists are urging the government to strengthen trade safeguard policies to protect Indonesia's plastic industry from a growing influx of cheap imported products, warning that unchecked imports could undermine investment, employment, and the competitiveness of domestic manufacturers.

Darin Apriliani, Jakarta – Indonesia's Christian organization, Forum Umat Kristiani Indonesia (FUKRI), raises questions about the legacy of President Prabowo Subianto's policies for Papua, amid deep concerns over the ongoing conflict in the Land of the Cenderawasih.

Bambang Ismoyo, Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Tanimbar Islands, Maluku – Indonesia on Thursday officially revived the long-delayed Masela LNG project, marking a major milestone for one of the country's largest energy investments after nearly three decades of delays.

Heru Yustanto, Bogor, W – Java. Water levels at the Katulampa Weir, a key monitoring point on the Ciliwung River that flows from Bogor to Jakarta, have dropped to zero for three consecutive days as Indonesia's dry season intensifies, raising concerns over water availability for millions of residents downstream.

Tri Angga Kriswaningsih, Jakarta – Students and civil society groups calling themselves the People's Struggle Council Alliance (Aliansi Majelis Perjuangan Rakyat) held a protest action at the National Monument (Monas) in Central Jakarta on Friday July 17.

Jayapura, Jubi – The United Papuan Women's Forum says the Indonesian government is failing to protect women and children in Papua, citing a surge in violence and marginalization over the past six months.

The forum called on the government to guarantee the right to life and security for Papuan women and children, while also urging an end to the militarization of Papua.

Fugro has won a contract to carry out offshore site characterization surveys supporting the Greater Sunrise and Bayu Undan energy developments offshore Timor-Leste.

Jayapura, Jubi – The Indonesian Christian Forum (FUKRI) has issued a statement expressing concern over the armed conflict in Papua, saying the prolonged violence has evolved into a structural humanitarian crisis and urging the government to prioritize dialogue over military measures.

Jakarta – Jakarta attracted Rp 173.6 trillion ($9.7 billion) in investment during the first half of 2026, maintaining its position as Indonesia's largest investment destination, according to data from the Investment Ministry.

The total comprised Rp 106.5 trillion in domestic investment and Rp 67.1 trillion in foreign direct investment (FDI).

Amelia Rahima Sari, Jakarta – Jakarta Police stopped a group of student protesters, who are part of the Alliance of People's Struggle Assembly (Aliansi Majelis Perjuangan Rakyat) on Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan, Central Jakarta. The students were heading to the Horse Statue area to stage a protest.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto urged the people not to always follow foreign interests. Prabowo expressed this during his speech at the great harvest event of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) in Malang, East Java, on Friday.

RRI, Jakarta – An Indonesian academic has urged the government to examine the factors driving citizens to give up their nationality after official data showed that nearly 8,000 Indonesians applied to renounce their citizenship over the past five years.

Responding to the wave of persecution and violence against the transgender community in Bogor city, West Java, Amnesty International Indonesia's Executive Director Usman Hamid stated:

Jakarta – The LGBTQ community has never had it easy: online harassment and offline raids have long been recurring features of public life. But under Presidential Regulation No.

Bangkok – A Thai political pressure group on Thursday called on the Foreign Ministry to take a clear diplomatic stance towards Indonesia after President Prabowo Subianto hosted a fugitive former prime minister at a private gathering in Jakarta.

Amelia Rahima Sari, Jakarta – Thousands of joint personnel from the Greater Jakarta, Central Jakarta, and district sector police departments have been mobilized to secure the demonstration at the National Monument (Monas) area on Friday, July 17, 2026.

Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia is urging the police to release Risyad, also known as Icad, the administrator of the @TheKerupuk account on social media platform X, who was named a suspect by the Tangerang Metropolitan Police after posting a meme criticizing the government.

DW (Deutsche Welle), Jakarta – Since the pandemic, Indonesia has delivered steady annual growth of 5%. Then, Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz.

As Southeast Asia's largest economy still heavily relies on imported fuel despite having its own oil reserves, the Indonesian government took an immediate hit.

Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Jakarta – The Indonesian government will assume responsibility for managing the $7.3 billion debt of the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway, transferring oversight from sovereign wealth fund Danantara Indonesia to the Finance Ministry, Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said on Wednesday.

Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has instructed the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) to review the eligibility criteria for Indonesia's flagship Free Nutritious Meals program, signaling a possible shift toward prioritizing assistance for the country's most vulnerable communities rather than maintaining universal coverage.

Marchio Gorbiano and Becca Milfeld, Cirebon, Indonesia/Dakar, Senegal – Lured by promises of good money working aboard a foreign fishing vessel, Akhmad left Indonesia and headed out to sea, enduring months of abuse and exploitation while being cut off from the world.

Dili – The Vietnamese Embassy in Timor-Leste inaugurated its office in the capital city of Dili on Wednesday, marking its transition to fully functional, centralised operations just over three months after its establishment.

Jayapura, Jubi – Two Indigenous witnesses told the Jayapura Administrative Court (PTUN) on Wednesday that construction of a 135-kilometre road through their customary land in Merauke, South Papua, began without consultation or the consent of traditional landowners.