Dian Rahma Fika Alnina, Jakarta – Bayu Wardhana, the secretary general of the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) Indonesia, demanded an apology from President Prabowo Subianto for likening journalists to 'londo ireng' (black Dutch), which he deemed discredits journalists as a critical group.

Mita Amalia Hapsari, Jakarta – Former Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes Febrie Adriansyah entered detention on Friday night without handcuffs or the pink detainee vest typically worn by corruption suspects, drawing attention because he once oversaw many of Indonesia's highest-profile graft prosecutions.

Between 2019 and 2025, Indonesian courts adjudicated more than 8,000 criminal cases, ranging from environmental protection and forestry to mining and fisheries. At first glance, the figure suggests that the government is actively prosecuting illegal logging, unlicensed mining, the trade in protected wildlife, and forest fires.

Sentani, Jubi – Residents of Nduga Regency in Papua Highlands say the local government has effectively ceased functioning in recent months, warning they will block all transport access to the regency if the situation is not addressed.

Rizky Zulkarnain, Jakarta – The Indonesian Legal Aid Institute (YLBHI) has condemned President Prabowo Subianto's statement equating journalists, observers and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with the term "londo ireng" (Black Dutchman).

The YLBHI believes the statement is not merely a joke, but rather a form of labelling against groups critical of the government.

Jayapura, Jubi – Provincial legislatures across Papua should initiate a Special Regional Regulation (Perdasus) granting Indigenous Papuans (Orang Asli Papua/OAP) veto rights over large-scale investment projects, according to academics and legal advocates who say stronger legal protections are needed to safeguard customary land rights.

M Ambari, Jakarta – Endi sat in front of the door leading to the second deck of a fishing boat at the Nizam Zachman fishing port in Jakarta. As he waited for the vessel to depart, the 42-year-old member shared his experience working at sea.

Wamena, Jubi – The visit of YouTuber and content creator Bobon Santoso alongside the commander of the XVII/Cenderawasih Military Regional Command (Kodam), Major General Febriel Buyung Sikumbang, to Papua Highlands has been criticised by a pro-independence group as an attempt to divert attention from humanitarian issues in the region.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto said his advisers have repeatedly warned him against delivering speeches without prepared notes, saying they believe reading from a script is the safest way to avoid making mistakes.

Reza Hery Pamungkas, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has begun supervising a high-profile corruption investigation being handled by the Attorney General's Office (AGO) after prosecutors formally requested oversight, amid concerns over a potential conflict of interest.

A. Muh. Ibnu Aqil, Jakarta – More children in Indonesia are receiving lifesaving vaccines than ever before, according to a new report by the World Health Organization and UNICEF, reflecting a broader global recovery in childhood immunization since the COVID-19 pandemic despite persistent challenges, including vaccine hesitancy.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – A new 10% tariff on Indonesia following a forced labor probe will take effect on Friday before noon, as Washington's stopgap 10% levies will end in about an hour.

Muhammad Aulia Rahman, Jakarta – Former Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes Febrie Adriansyah remains an active prosecutor and continues to receive his salary despite being named a corruption suspect, a senior Attorney General's Office official said on Friday.

Dian Rahma Fika Alnina, Jakarta – The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) has criticized President Prabowo Subianto for likening journalists, observers, and civil society organizations to londo ireng (black Dutchmen).

Antara, Yahukimo, Papua – Indonesian troops have recovered the bodies of two civilians allegedly killed by separatist fighters in the eastern Papua Highlands province after an evacuation operation that briefly erupted into a firefight, the military said on Friday.

Antara, Jakarta – Celebrity lawyer Hotman Paris Hutapea has stepped down as legal counsel for former Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes Febrie Adriansyah, saying he needs to focus on recovering from spinal surgery.

The case of alleged bribery in connection with audits carried out by the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) is no longer simply a matter of trading audit opinions.

Jakarta – The government will incorporate educational material on the prevention of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) phenomenon into school curricula starting this year.

This was announced by the Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs, Romo Muhammad Syafi'i, as cited on the Ministry of Religious Affairs' official website.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Deputy Defense Minister Donny Ermawan Taufanto has officially been inaugurated as the Governor of the University of the Republic of Indonesia. Donny was inaugurated by President Prabowo Subianto as the first governor of the newly established university.

Medikantyo Adhikresna, Jakarta – The Constitutional Court ruled on Thursday that telecommunications operators may no longer forfeit customers' unused mobile data, ordering providers to offer mechanisms that ensure prepaid or postpaid subscribers can continue using data they have already paid for.

Afifah Amalia P, Jakarta – The appointment of Sudaryono as the new head of Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency (BGN), replacing Nanik S. Deyang, has drawn criticism from public health advocates, who argue that the leadership change reflects the government's priorities for its flagship Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program.

Jakarta – Indonesia plans to introduce limited dual citizenship for highly skilled foreign nationals and members of the Indonesian diaspora as part of a proposed revision to the country's nationality law, Justice Minister Supratman Andi Agtas said on Thursday.

Following the killing of US pilot Nicholas Gosselin by the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB), more evidence has emerged that Indonesia is systematically and consistently using civilian aircraft and humanitarian organisations for military purposes in West Papua.

Bobby Bascomb – Sea salt sold in markets across Lombok Island, Indonesia, is contaminated with microplastics, according to a recent study.

Achmad Ali, Surabaya, East Java – State prosecutors have named the former chief executive of Surabaya Zoo as a corruption suspect over an alleged scheme involving fictitious operational expenses, including animal feed, that authorities say caused an estimated Rp 10.2 billion (about $558,659) in state losses and contributed to deteriorating conditions for the zoo's animals.

Jayapura, Jubi – The Papua chapter of the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (WALHI Papua) has pledged to support a lawsuit filed by the Malind Indigenous community from Merauke Regency, South Papua Province, arguing the legal challenge is crucial to protecting their ancestral forests and customary lands.

Aliy Arivin Anward, Jakarta – Deputy of the Indonesian National Nutrition Body (BGN) for Systems and Governance, Prima Yosephine Berliana Tumiur Hutapea, stated that they will investigate the cause of the food poisoning case from the free nutritious meal (MBG) program at the Sendangrejo Public Elementary School in Blora.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – The Indonesian Army (TNI) clarified that there is no new assignment for Village Supervisory Non-Commissioned Officers (Babinsa) regarding taxpayer compliance monitoring by the Ministry of Finance's Directorate General of Taxes.

Eric Bernaudeau, Waingapu, East Nusa Tenggara – Two hours from the tourist beaches of Bali, slavery is alive and well on the Indonesian island of Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, where people are still born into bondage.

They work from dawn to dusk without pay, are passed on in marriage and are sometimes beaten and raped by their masters.

Annisa Febiola, Jakarta – A demonstration by the National Legal Intellectual Network (Jaringan Intelektual Hukum Nasional or JIHN) outside Indonesia's Attorney General's Office in South Jakarta turned chaotic on Wednesday afternoon, July 22, 2026, after protesters set a banner on fire, triggering clashes with security personnel.

Jakarta – The chief of the agency overseeing President Prabowo Subianto's flagship free meals program said on Wednesday she had resigned, citing health reasons, the second leadership change at the beleaguered government body in just over a month.

Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Jakarta – Indonesia's nationwide free school health screening program has reached more than 8.8 million students this year, with early results showing widespread dental problems, anemia, and high blood pressure among schoolchildren, the government said on Wednesday.

Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat – There is something profoundly unsettling about the suggestion that Indonesia's president might personally pay for his official overseas travel. Not because it reflects generosity but because it reflects institutional failure.

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – The Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) Indonesia has criticized the government's online content moderation policy, warning that it could threaten press freedom by enabling the removal of journalistic content from digital platforms.

Theresia Silalahi, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has approved the appointment of senior prosecutor Kuntadi as Indonesia's Attorney General for Special Crimes, replacing Febrie Adriansyah, who is under investigation as a corruption suspect in a case that has shaken the country's law enforcement establishment.

The purchase of crude oil from Russia has become a bitterly sarcastic, textbook embodiment of the adage "laughing oneself to death, the Russian way" (mati ketawa cara Rusia).

West Papuan militants have claimed responsibility for the deaths of three indigenous Papuans, who they claim were supplying intelligence to Indonesia.

In a statement, the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) said the three were executed in Yahukimo as traitors to Papua's independence movement.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – The Indonesian Presidential Palace responded to the existence of the Shadow Cabinet as a counterpart to the Red and White Cabinet under the leadership of President Prabowo Subianto. The Shadow Cabinet is an initiative of civil society to monitor the government.

Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – Moody's Ratings has assigned a Baa2 rating with a negative outlook to the proposed US dollar-denominated senior unsecured notes to be issued by Danantara Investment Management (DIM), a subsidiary of Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund, Danantara Indonesia.

Andi Adam Faturahman, Jakarta – Member of the House of Representatives (DPR) Comission I, Tubagus Hasanuddin, is questioning the involvement of Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) personnel in tax compliance supervision activities. He stated that TNI participation should be accompanied by relevant reasons and explanations to minimize negative public speculation.

Dili – Vietnamese Charge d'Affaires to Timor-Leste Pham Binh Dam held a meeting in Dili on Monday (local time) with Timor-Leste Deputy Prime Minister Mariano Assanami Sabino Lopes to discuss measures to deepen cooperation in food security, fisheries, rural development and human resources training.

The investigation into an alleged bribery and extortion case involving the former Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes, Febrie Adriansyah, appears to be moving away from public expectation that the case would be fully uncovered.

Praditya Fauzi Rahman, Surabaya – A number of students who are members of the East Java Nusantara Student Executive Council (BEM) are pressing for the resolution to the case involving the former Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus) Febrie Ardiansyah at the Attorney General's Office (AGO).

Jihan Ristiyanti, Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition for Security Sector Reform has criticized the Indonesian government's policy allowing the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) to become involved in monitoring taxpayer compliance, warning that the move could blur the line between civilian administration and military authority.

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.

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.