Danu Damarjati, Jakarta – The Trade Union Coalition-Labour Party (KSP-PB) has rejected the government's claim that the poverty rate in Indonesia has fallen.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia recently inked the contract to acquire 48 of Turkish-made KAAN fighter jets as the Southeast Asian nation sought to modernize its air fleet.

On 11 July 2025, at 3:00 am, police officers arbitrarily detained eight indigenous Papuans in the Yahukimo Regency at two different locations along Seredalah Road. All suspects were detained at the Yahukimo Police headquarters (see photo on top, source: Jubi).

Delfi Neski, Jakarta – The West Sumatra Regional Police have arrested nine individuals suspected of vandalizing a Christian prayer house in Padang Sarai Subdistrict, Koto Tangah District, Padang City, West Sumatra, on Sunday.

In addition to damaging the prayer house, the suspects also reportedly committed acts of violence against children who were present at the scene.

Muhammad Firman, Widi Agustian, Jakarta – Indonesia is mourning the passing of Kwik Kian Gie, a respected economist and former senior minister, who died Monday evening at Medistra Hospital in South Jakarta. He was 90.

Sumatra is currently in the throes of a severe land fire crisis, with an alarming surge in incidents across several provinces on the island as the dry season intensifies.

Ricki Putra Harahap, Jakarta – Indonesia will reduce oil and gas imports from several countries in the Middle East and Asia as part of a new $15 billion energy import agreement with the United States, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said on Monday.

Bambang Ismoyo, Jakarta – A Chinese company has invested $100 million to build a coconut processing plant in Indonesia, Investment Minister Rosan Perkasa Roeslani announced on Tuesday. The investment supports the government's efforts to boost local industrialization and reduce the country's dependence on raw coconut exports.

Indonesia – Indonesia's parliament is fast-tracking controversial revisions to the Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP) that civil society groups warn will strengthen state repression, legitimize arbitrary detention, and fundamentally undermine citizens' rights in the criminal justice system.

Akmalal Hamdhi, Addin Anugrah Siwi, Jakarta – The United States will not impose its new reciprocal tariff of 19 percent on Indonesian goods starting Aug. 1, as the two countries have yet to finalize a bilateral trade agreement, according to Chief Economic Affairs Minister Airlangga Hartarto.

Jayapura – Dozens of protester from the Justice Front for Tobias Silak, consisting of the Cipayung Youth and Social Organisation (OKP Cipayung), movement activists, community members and the victim's family, held a long-march starting at 8.40 am from the Cross Tower to the Wamena District Court building while giving speeches and shouting for justice for the late Tobias Silak.

Ilham Oktafian, Jakarta – A proposal by Indonesia's anti-money laundering watchdog to block dormant bank accounts has drawn scrutiny from lawmakers, who warn that the policy could cause confusion and unrest among the public despite its good intentions.

Dio Suhenda, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating alleged graft in the then-education, culture, research and technology ministry's procurement of the Google Cloud service during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Melynda Dwi Puspita, Jakarta – A major shift has taken place in the rankings of Indonesia's wealthiest individuals, according to the latest data released by Forbes on July 28, 2025.

In the updated version of The World's Real Time Billionaires list, Prajogo Pangestu has overtaken Low Tuck Kwong to become the richest person in Indonesia.

Stefanus Teguh Edi Pramono – Five years ago, we reported on the political dynasty of Indonesian President Joko Widodo. At that time, the children and son-in-law of Jokowi, Gibran Rakabuming Raka and Muhammad Bobby Alif Nasution a.k.a. Bobby Nasution, intended to take the Mayor seats in Solo and Medan.

Antara, Jakarta – The Provincial Government of Bali has issued an instruction banning the issuance of permits for tourism facilities on productive land. The prohibition will take effect from 2025.

Bali Governor Wayan Koster stated that he has signed this ban. Furthermore, he will convene with regents/mayors across Bali to implement this instruction.

Indonesia, West Papua – Healthcare in West Papua remains in a state of structural emergency, marked by institutional decay, corruption, and impunity.

Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – Indonesia's top economic minister on Monday defended a recently signed trade agreement with the United States, rejecting claims that the deal is overly favorable to Washington and poses a threat to domestic industry.

Annisa Febiola, Jakarta – The Indonesian currency, rupiah, weakened by 43 points to 16,363 per U.S. dollar in today's trading, closing on Monday, July 28, 2025. At the close of the previous week, the exchange rate of the U.S. dollar against the Indonesian rupiah was recorded at 16,320.

While the details of a trade agreement with the United States have yet to be settled, it is clear by now that the bilateral deal is no cause for celebration on our side.

And it was never expected to be, because the odds were stacked against Indonesia, and other countries, from the outset.

Wahroni, Erfan Maruf, Jakarta – Immigration officers at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport are now equipped with body cameras in a bid to enhance accountability, transparency, and professionalism in Indonesia's busiest international gateway.

Maretha Uli, Jakarta – The alarming rise in child abuse in Indonesia, often at the hands of familiar persons such as family members or neighbors, has underscored the state's failure to guarantee the right of children to safe and protective care.

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – Indonesia's Minister of Culture Fadli Zon dismissed claims that the government's project to rewrite Indonesian history is being rushed. He asserted that the goal of completing the 10-volume book series by August 2025 is realistic and reflects the standards of professional historians.

M. Raihan Muzzaki, Jakarta – The founder of the Anti-Money Laundering Institution (LAPI), Ardhian Dwiyoenanto, said that Ridwan Kamil is free to sell a number of his assets if they are under someone else's name, such as owning a vehicle but disguised by the former West Java Governor by using his employees' names.

Nandito Putra, Jakarta – Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) labels the energy transition and renewable energy power projects as corruption-prone. The more extensive the implementations are, the greater the potential for corruption in new and renewable energy plants.

Apriadi Gunawan, Jakarta – UNESCO assessors have begun the revalidation process of Lake Toba in North Sumatra, as local authorities strive to maintain the site's Global Geopark status following a "yellow card" warning issued in 2023.

Jakarta – The People's Democratic Party (PRD) and Democratic Movement Alumni Forum are demanding that the state immediately and fully investigate the 1997-98 abduction of pro-democracy activists and other past gross human rights violations.

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – Indonesian civil society groups are challenging a controversial law they say enables forced evictions, weakens environmental protections, and encourages elite-driven megaprojects at the expense of ordinary citizens.

Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja, Jakarta – Indonesia is rushing to complete several trade deals to diversify its export market as a hedge against the impending tariff from the US, in a move welcomed by industry players.

Rachel Kathryn, Jakarta – The All Indonesia Student Executive Council (BEM SI) held a demonstration titled "Aksi Indonesia (C)emas 2025" (Indonesia Anxious Action 2025) at the Horse Statue on Jalan Medan Merdeka in Central Jakarta on Monday afternoon July 28.

Fadhli Arsil – Thousands of people from various segments of society crowded into the Hotel Indonesia (HI) traffic circle in Central Jakarta on Sunday July 27 to take part in a demonstration titled "Solidarity March with Global March to Gaza". The demonstration was held as a form of concern over the humanitarian crisis plaguing Gaza, Palestine.

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – The issue of personal data of citizens has recently become a widely discussed topic. The protection of personal data is considered insufficient, making it vulnerable to misuse.

Putri Safira Pitaloka, Jakarta – The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) announced that the percentage of poor people in Indonesia in March 2025 decreased to 8.47 percent, a decrease of 0.10 percentage points of poverty rate from September 2024 and 0.56 percentage points from March 2024.

Shinta Maharani, Eko Ari Wibowo, Jakarta – Fifteen Student Executive Councils (BEM) spread across Yogyakarta and Central Java have sent a letter of protest to the management of the Populist All Indonesia Student Executive Council (BEM SI Kerakyatan) Alliance after four BEMs resigned from the alliance following a National Conference at the Dharma Andalas University in Padang, West Su

Antara, Bogor – Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurrofiq has revoked the environmental permits of nine businesses operating in the popular Puncak tourism area of Bogor Regency, West Java, citing violations of land use regulations and disregard for environmental protection.

Twenty-eight years after Indonesia's 1997 political and economic crisis and the 1998 tragedy, the state and the ruling regime have never resolved the problem of the rights abuses that occurred at that time.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – Head of the Information Center of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) Major General Kristomei Sianturi said the military will anticipate potential attacks by the Free Papua Movement (OPM) targeting doctors in conflict-prone areas. He stated that the military will collaborate with the police and local government.

Antara, Bengkulu – Indonesian prosecutors have arrested five suspects and seized luxury assets in connection with illegal coal mining operations inside protected forest areas in Bengkulu, allegedly causing state losses of Rp 500 billion ($30.7 million).

Putri Safira Pitaloka, Jakarta – The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) recorded the income inequality level in Indonesia (Gini ratio) in March 2025 at 0.375. This indicates that the inequality level in March 2025 is narrower compared to September (0.381) and March 2024 (0.379).

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – Hundreds of teachers recruited for the People's Schools have decided to resign due to the distant placement of teaching locations from their residences. The National Coordinator of the Indonesian Education Monitoring Network, Ubaid Matraji, assessed that there was neglect from the government regarding the teacher placement policy.

Daniel Ahmad Fajri, Jakarta – The Indonesian National Army (TNI) has deployed 920 soldiers to prevent and mitigate forest and land fires (Karhutla) in Riau Province. The Head of the TNI Information Center, Major General Kristomei Sianturi, claimed that the army is always present in the midst of the community in every threat that disrupts the nation's security.

Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – The Jakarta Provincial Government is reevaluating its list of social aid beneficiaries to ensure the assistance is targeted and appropriate, following reports that thousands of recipients are allegedly involved in online gambling activities.

Yuni Rohmawati, Palembang – South Sumatra saw a sharp increase in hotspots in July 2025, reaching the highest monthly total for the year so far.

Basten Gokkon – Indonesia's marine ministry has approved one of Java's largest coal plants to use vast amounts of seawater for cooling, prompting concerns from marine experts over the impact of heated discharge on coastal ecosystems and fisheries.

Chandra Adi Nurwidya, Yogyakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo poked fun at long-running rumors questioning the authenticity of his university diploma during a warm and laughter-filled 45th reunion of the 1980 class of Gadjah Mada University's Faculty of Forestry on Saturday.

Jakarta – We highly commend President Prabowo Subianto for his grand initiative to launch cooperatives in every single village in the country, totaling more than 80,000 nationwide, as a way to empower as many people as possible so they can improve their welfare while growing rural economies.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – The UN climate boss said Saturday that Indonesia should set more ambitious targets in its efforts to tackle global warming, saying that such a move would be necessary if it wished to unlock green financing and investments.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The Corruption Court in Jakarta sentenced the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) Secretary-General Hasto Kristiyanto to three years and six months in prison on Friday after finding him guilty in a bribery case related to a House of Representatives seat swap in the 2019-2024 term.

Erfan Maruf, Jakarta – Poverty levels in Indonesia declined across nearly all provinces as of March 2025, with the exception of Papua and Maluku, according to the latest National Socioeconomic Survey released by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) on Friday.

Antara, Padang, W – Sumatra. West Sumatra launched an integrated corn farming initiative on Wednesday as part of Indonesia's push to achieve food self-sufficiency and reduce reliance on imports, following President Prabowo Subianto's directive to halt corn imports by 2026.