Responding to the Indonesian government's move to ban social media access for children under 16 years old, Amnesty International Indonesia's Executive Director Usman Hamid said:

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.

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – Indonesia's Minister of Health, Budi Gunadi Sadikin, revealed that 10 percent or approximately 700,000 children in Indonesia have been detected with symptoms of mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression. This data was obtained from the examination of children through the free health check program or CKG.

Padang, Indonesia – Environmental inspectors in Indonesia say they're continuing to monitor compliance by mining and other companies on the island of Sumatra amid ongoing public outcry three months after Cyclone Senyar struck the island, killing more than 1,000 people.

Ichsan Ali, Jakarta – The government said Tuesday that it would provide travel discounts for the upcoming Eid holiday season as the archipelagic country readied a multimillion-dollar stimulus package to cut ticket prices.

Rino Fajar Setiawan, Bekasi, W. Java – Search and rescue teams have ended the search operation following a garbage landslide at a major waste processing site near Jakarta after recovering all victims, authorities said on Tuesday.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – Busyro Muqoddas, Head of the Legal, Human Rights, and Wisdom Division of the Muhammadiyah Central Leadership, stated that the Indonesian government's Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program is non-transparent and anti-democratic.

Muhammad Nanda Andrianta, Jakarta – The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has recorded a sharp increase in online scam activities ahead of Eid al-Fitr 2026, with 13,130 fraud reports involving 22,593 bank accounts filed since the first week of Ramadan.

The investigation into suspected human trafficking in Maumere, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), should be conducted without interference by anyone to ensure that the case can be fully resolved. An interference-free investigation is also crucial to ensure that the victims attain justice.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has given a warning about the difficult times that the people will face. According to Prabowo, the Indonesian nation must be prepared to pass through difficult times due to the war in the Middle East.

Responding to the rearrest of an activist who had only just been released from detention in Bandung, West Java, Amnesty International Indonesia Executive Director Usman Hamid said:

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Retail sales in Indonesia slowed at the start of 2026 as consumer spending normalized after the Christmas and New Year holiday season, according to data released by Bank Indonesia on Tuesday.

Ali Mirin – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has increasingly presented himself on the international stage as a mediator and promoter of peace.

Yet this global diplomatic posture raises a critical question: how credible is Indonesia's claim to peace leadership while a prolonged humanitarian crisis continues in West Papua?

Riani Sanusi Putri, Jakarta – The Mining Advocacy Network (JATAM) in East Kalimantan has won a public information dispute regarding the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) infrastructure project. This victory follows the Supreme Court's decision to reject an appeal filed by the Ministry of Public Works and Housing (PUPR).

Antara, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto emphasized that Indonesia is on the right track in facing global geopolitical dynamics because it consistently pursues an independent and active foreign policy and does not side with any bloc.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

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.