Islamabad – The development came as Indonesian Defence Minister Lieutenant General (retd) Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin called on Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.

Kamilatul Farikhah – Women's presence in Indonesia's parliament still falls short of the 30 per cent quota. They are also underrepresented in parliamentary bodies handling strategic issues and in their leadership ranks.

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – The Indonesian Educational Monitoring Network (JPPI) recorded 1,242 people becoming victims of poisoning from free nutritious meals (MBG) throughout January 2026. Cumulatively, JPPI stated that the total poisoning victims of MBG from 2025 to early 2026 reached 21,254 individuals.

Gembong Hanung, Jakarta – Greater Jakarta continues to grapple with a waste crisis, with Jakarta and neighboring Depok becoming the latest to report landfill leaks and collapses or overflowing of trash from disposal sites, prompting complaints from people living near the facilities over unmanaged waste.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – The Nurani Bangsa Movement (GNB) has highlighted the increasing threats to press freedom during the administration of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka. GNB member and Chair of the Indonesian Church Association (PGI) Jacky Manuputty stated that they have faced violence, terror, and threats.

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – A total of 50 people have been confirmed to have been poisoned after consuming free nutritious meals (MBG) in Majene Regency, West Sulawesi. Based on data from the monitoring Team of the West Sulawesi Provincial Health Office, currently 40 people are receiving treatment at the local community health centers (puskesmas).

Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto stated that the business model for the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program is safe to operate. This program is guaranteed by the State Budget (APBN), which has allocated Rp335 trillion this year.

Hanin Marwah, Jakarta – Hundreds of ad hoc judges who are members of the Forum Silaturahmi Hakim Ad Hoc (FSHA) Indonesia went on strike Monday, January 12, 2026, over demand for an allowance hike.

Danu Damarjati, Jakarta – The National Conscience Movement (GNB) rejects the discourse on the Indonesian Military (TNI) dealing with terrorism that emerged through news of a draft presidential regulation (Perpres) which has been rejected by the Civil Society Coalition.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has alleged that certain parties are deliberately pushing Indonesia into dependence on imported goods, accusing some Indonesians of acting against the country's national interests.

Prabowo made the remarks while inaugurating a Pertamina refinery in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, on Monday, January 12, 2026.

Laurens Ikinia, Jakarta – The island of Papua is a land of profound paradox. Beneath its ancient, cathedral-like forests and within its mineral-rich mountains lies a narrative of staggering contrast.

It is a place where immense natural wealth exists alongside some of Indonesia's most acute human development challenges.

Riani Sanusi Putri, Jakarta – The Ministry of Agriculture has expanded its paddy field expansion program to several regencies across Papua. The initiative is no longer concentrated solely in Merauke, but now includes West Papua, Southwest Papua, the Papua Mountains, and other surrounding regions.

Anastasya Lavenia Yudi, Jakarta – The Financial Services Authority (OJK) reported that outstanding financing within the online lending industry reached Rp94.85 trillion as of November 2025. According to the regulator, online loan debt surged by 25.45 percent on an annual basis. This growth is higher compared to the 23.86 percent year-on-year increase recorded in October 2025.

Tri Listiyarini, Jakarta – Businesses are unhappy with Indonesia's decision to slash the meat import quota for private companies to just 30,000 tons this year.

Shinta Maharani, Jakarta – The draft law on Presidential Regulation concerning military role in combating terrorism reflects the resurgence of a New Order-style militaristic authority. This was conveyed by Andreas Budi Widyanta, a lecturer at the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences at Gadjah Mada University (UGM) in Yogyakarta.

Addin Anugrah Siwi, Jakarta – Indonesia and China have agreed on 16 new investment projects worth a combined $2.19 billion (Rp36.4 trillion), spanning sectors from basic metals and seafood processing to advanced technologies such as drones, batteries, and artificial intelligence.

Dani Aswara, Jakarta – Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung said the giant sea wall construction could potentially address two primary issues faced by the region: land subsidence and clean water. "Hopefully, President Prabowo Subianto's directive on the giant sea wall can be implemented soon," said Pramono when met in East Jakarta on Monday, January 12, 2026.

Wahroni, Jakarta – Severe weather over Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Monday disrupted flight operations, forcing dozens of aircraft to circle in the skies over Jakarta and divert to alternative airports, air traffic authorities said.

Jakarta – The idea from the leaders of political parties supporting President Prabowo Subianto to return regional head elections to the Regional Legislative Council (DPRD) has no firm basis. High costs are a cliche, a broken record played so many times that is easily debunked.

Andrew Mathieson – The West Papua provincial government has stressed to Jakarta any release of forest areas for palm oil plantation expansion must obtain approval from Indigenous communities, who under new protections hold customary land rights.

Maudey Khalisha, Jakarta – Sluggish household spending has weighed on Indonesia's retail sector, with estimated growth below 5 percent in 2025, but the beauty industry continues to post solid gains and is projected to keep expanding in 2026, supported by steady demand across physical and online channels.

Dani Aswara, Jakarta – The Jakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) has reported that flooding persists across several sectors of the capital following intense rainfall over the city and its surrounding satellite areas. As of Monday, January 12, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. WIB, data indicates that 28 neighborhood units (RT) and 44 road sections have been inundated.

Theology student, Mr Yoas Pigai, died following an incident involving members of the Nabire Resort Police in Nabire Town, Central Papua Province, on 28 November 2025.

Heru Andriyanto, Theressia Sunday Silalahi, Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan – President Prabowo Subianto on Monday inaugurated the operation of 166 People's Schools – state-run free boarding schools for children from low-income families – across 34 provinces.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has urged Indonesia to emulate the nationalism of Japan and South Korea, arguing that these East Asian nations have achieved global dominance despite lacking the vast natural resource wealth found in Indonesia. According to Prabowo, their strength as modern powers stems from the patriotic spirit of their citizens.

Septia Ryanthie, Jakarta – Hundreds of former employees of PT Sri Rejeki Isman, the textile giant known as Sritex, staged a protest at the Semarang Commercial Court in Central Java on Monday, January 12, 2026.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has highlighted the existence of a political dynasty in East Kalimantan. However, he asserts that he does not have any objections if siblings hold government positions within the same province.

Jakarta – A torrential downpour has caused flooding in large swaths of Greater Jakarta, leading to massive traffic snarls and commuting disruption early on Monday morning, according to the Jakarta Police's Traffic Monitoring Center (TMC), which reported severe floods in North, South, East and West Jakarta.

On 16 December 2025, Mr Ermin Dabiye, a twenty-one-year-old student from Kenyam, was reportedly killed in Kenyam District, Nduga Regency, Papua Pegunungan province, under circumstances strongly suggesting unlawful use of lethal force by Indonesian military (TNI) personnel. The body was later found far from the victim's last known location.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has dismissed analysis suggesting a rift within his Red and White Cabinet. He asserted that the cabinet remains solid and unified.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is boasting about the free nutritious meal program (MBG) once again. According to Prabowo, his priority program has reached 58 million beneficiaries.

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – The Indonesian National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) stated that several regions in Indonesia were hit by floods over the past two days. The Center for Operation Control (Pusdalops) report shows that hydrometeorological disasters occurred in Sumatra, West Nusa Tenggara, Kalimantan, and Java.

Fuad Iqbal Abdullah, Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Balikpapan, E – Kalimantan. Indonesia will stop importing diesel fuel in 2026 as output from the newly upgraded Balikpapan refinery pushes domestic supply into surplus, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said during the refinery inauguration on Monday.

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – Over 1,000 children have reportedly suffered from food poisoning after consuming free nutritious meals (MBG) in January 2026, said the Indonesian Education Monitoring Network (JPPI).

Prisma Ardianto, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto on Sunday convened an unscheduled meeting with several cabinet ministers at his private residence to discuss a range of strategic issues, including the development of Indonesia's semiconductor industry.

Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – Hundreds of ad hoc judges who are members of the Forum Silaturahmi Hakim Ad Hoc (FSHA) Indonesia are planning to go on strike for 10 days, starting tomorrow, Monday, January 12, 2026. FSHA coordinator Ade Darusalam has urged members to ensure that the strike does not disrupt court proceedings.

Mita Amalia Hapsari, Antara, Jakarta – Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung said on Sunday that the city will begin dismantling more than 100 massive concrete pillars left behind by a long-abandoned monorail project, ending a two-decade blight on several of the capital's main thoroughfares.

Jakarta – Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) General Chairperson Megawati Sukarnoputri has condemned the United States military intervention in Venezuela because it seen as a serious threat to the sovereignty of sovereign nations.

Rhett Butler – It was 27 December 2004. I was sitting at my computer in my office in Jakarta, Indonesia, my mind busy with plans for the New Year party I had organized with friends in the city, when my phone started ringing nonstop.

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – Themis Indonesia opposes the idea of regional elections through the Regional House of Representatives (DPRD). According to the researcher and advocate at Themis Indonesia, Kafin Muhammad, the efficiency cited by several parties as a reason for indirect regional elections is questionable.

Gandhi Armansyah, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named three officials at the North Jakarta Tax Office as suspects following their arrest on Saturday over allegations of granting illegal tax relief to a mining company in exchange for cash and gold.

Akmalal Hamdhi, Jakarta – Bank accounts belonging to peer-to-peer lending platform Dana Syariah Indonesia remain frozen by financial authorities amid an unresolved debt default totaling Rp 1.4 trillion ($83 million) owed to thousands of creditors.

Yuni Rohmawati, Jakarta – The Indonesian province of South Sumatra is in a state of narcotics emergency, with a high prevalence of drug abuse at the national level. One of the concerns for authorities is the narcotics found in the liquid of electronic cigarettes (vape). The trend of using vape in modern lifestyle has become a new gateway for drug crimes.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – Indonesia's free nutritious meal project (MBG), has been running for over a year. Several problems continue to haunt the project, a result of what the civil society coalition considers poor governance.

Guardian staff and agencies – Indonesia temporarily blocked Elon Musk's Grok chatbot on Saturday due to the risk of AI-generated pornographic content, becoming the first country to deny access to the AI tool.

The move comes after governments, researchers and regulators from Europe to Asia have condemned and some have opened inquiries into sexualised content on the app.

Ade Ridwan Yandwiputra, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission or KPK arrested eight individuals in a sting operation in North Jakarta on Saturday, January 10, 2026.

"Confirmed, an operation in Jakarta area," said KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo when confirmed by Tempo on Saturday.

Jakarta – A hospital in Bandung, West Java, has reported Indonesia's first death linked to the so-called super flu, as health authorities step up surveillance to contain the virus.

The term super flu refers to the H3N2 influenza A variant known as subclade K, which has been spreading globally since the final quarter of 2025.

M. Faiz Zaki, Jakarta – The Association of Indonesia Automotive Industries (Gaikindo) recorded 803,687 wholesale car sales units (factory-to-dealer sales) throughout 2025, dropping 7.2 percent compared to 2024 with 865,723 units.

Jamal Abdun Nashr, Jakarta – Floods and landslides have struck Tempur Village in the Keling District of Central Java's Jepara Regency on late Friday, January 9, 2026, cutting off access to a tourism village on the slopes of Mount Muria and prompting a power blackout.

Larius Kogoya, Jayapura, Jubi – Reinhart Kmur, a legal aid officer from the Papua Legal Aid Foundation, (LBH Papua), says that the formation of three new Indonesian Military (TNI) battalions in three regencies in Papua has the potential to create human rights violations.