Mei Leandha, Jakarta – Members of the NasDem Party in North Sumatra gathered at the party's regional office in Medan on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, to voice their aspirations regarding the content and cover of this week's Tempo Magazine.

Muhammad Firman, Jakarta – Public satisfaction with the performance of ministers in President Prabowo Subianto's Red and White Cabinet has reached 70%, according to a nationwide survey conducted by Cyrus Network in early April 2026.

Antara, Jakarta – The President of All-Indonesian Workers Union Confederation (KSPSI), Andi Gani Nena WeaAndi, has unveiled the two-part agenda for the upcoming May Day on May 1, 2026. He stated that President Prabowo Subianto is scheduled to attend two events at the National Monument (Monas) in Jakarta and Nganjuk, East Java.

Adlu Raharusun, Manokwari – The Papua Special Autonomy Development Acceleration Board (BP3OKP) has received complaints from residents regarding alleged contamination of well water and air pollution linked to the Free Nutritious Meal Program (Makan Bergizi Gratis/MBG) kitchen, Ash Sidiq Prafi Mulya, located on Jalan Gunung Salju, Amban, Manokwari.

Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto stated that as Indonesia enters the second quarter of 2026, the nation's economy remains in a strong position. Additionally, he claimed a series of economic indicators has improved, including a decrease in the unemployment rate.

Sita Dewi and Ary Hermawan – The Prabowo Subianto administration has turned to the US-based technology company Meta to impose a georestriction (an Indonesia-wide ban) on a news report posted on Instagram by the Jakarta-based feminist media outlet Magdalene.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Minister of Hajj and Umrah Mochamad Irfan Yusuf admitted to being in a tight spot as aircraft fuel prices surged ahead of the 2026 Hajj, or 1447 Hijri. According to Irfan, the past ten days were crucial as Garuda Indonesia and Saudia Airlines, the carriers serving the pilgrimage, suddenly requested additional fees.

Akmalal Hamdhi, Oriza Reza, Jakarta – Indonesian businesses are facing potential production disruptions as escalating tensions in the Middle East drive up raw material costs and threaten global supply chains, the Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo) said on Tuesday.

Agencies, Jakarta – Indonesia, fresh off concluding a defence pact with Washington and an oil deal with Russia, has also agreed to boost defence industry cooperation with France, Jakarta said Wednesday after the countries' presidents met in Paris.

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – Indonesia is entering the 2026 fire season with early signs of escalation, as burned area surges even before the dry season peak and forecasts raise the possibility of a so-called "Godzilla" El Nino later this year.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesian communities have donated at least Rp 9 billion (around $525,000) to the Iranian embassy-run donation drive so far, although the money is only a tiny fraction of the war losses that Tehran suffered.

Jakarta – The National Narcotics Agency (BNN) has proposed regulating a ban on vaporizers under the narcotics and psychotropics bill, citing the discovery of illegal substances in several vape liquid samples, a move that has drawn pushback from industry players and vaping communities.

Isabel Esterman – In Kapuas Hulu district in Indonesia's West Kalimantan province, a pilot program is attempting to change how people living in Borneo perceive and engage with wildlife and wildlife conservation.

M. Faiz Zaki, Jakarta – The Indonesian government's free nutritious meal (MBG) program has failed to reach most vulnerable citizens, according to a study by the Center of Economic and Law Studies (Celios), while calling it costly.

Mutia Yuantisya, Jakarta – Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said Indonesia is maintaining relatively high economic growth despite ongoing global challenges.

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – Hundreds of Indonesia's National Democratic (NasDem) Party members flocked to Tempo's office in Palmerah, West Jakarta, on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, to protest the cover story of Tempo Magazine's latest issue.

Agencies, Washington – US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Monday a "major" defense partnership with Indonesia following a meeting with Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin at the Pentagon.

Jakarta – PT PLN (Persero) has officially launched its Clean Energy Day campaign, a strategic initiative aimed at fostering a more efficient, eco-friendly, and sustainable work culture. The program encourages employees across Indonesia to use environmentally friendly transportation every Friday as part of efforts to reduce fossil fuel consumption and carbon emissions.

Ilham Oktafian, Jakarta – Indonesia will absorb a sharp increase in Hajj costs for 2026, as surging global oil prices and heightened geopolitical risks in the Middle East drive up travel expenses for the world's largest Muslim pilgrimage.

Ilham Oktafian, Jakarta – Indonesia's proposal to introduce a fast-track Hajj booking system based on a direct allocation model has drawn criticism from lawmakers, prompting the government to clarify that the idea remains at an early, exploratory stage.

Antara, Jakarta – Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung is preparing a special meeting with city officials to tackle the growing population of invasive "janitor fish," which authorities say are disrupting the capital's aquatic ecosystems.

Akmalal Hamdhi, Jakarta – Indonesia's ambition to convert around 120 million gasoline-powered motorcycles into electric vehicles within five years is unrealistic given persistent structural challenges, an energy expert has warned.

Jakarta – In this age of surveillance, when nearly everything can be witnessed and recorded in real time, there should be little room left for manipulating truth.

Ideally, this should strengthen law enforcement and enhance public protection. But in reality, it has also enabled oppression by disapproving parties, including the government.

Jakarta – A student alliance held an action in front of the Constitutional Court (MK) urging that the case of the acid attack against Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) Deputy Coordinator Andrie Yunus be processed in a public court.

Maudey Khalisha, Jakarta – The automotive industry is facing mounting supply chain risks due to global plastic shortage, driven by rising petrochemical feedstock prices and logistics disruptions.

Nandito Putra, Jakarta – The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) stated that Indonesia's economic growth has not led to a significant increase in labor absorption. Although the economy is growing at an annual rate of 5.39 percent, this growth is not strong enough to create jobs, especially in labor-intensive sectors.

Alfi Dinilhaq, Jakarta – Four Chinese automakers have broken into Indonesia's top 10 car sales rankings in the first quarter of 2026, highlighting the growing presence of Chinese brands in Southeast Asia's largest economy.

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – Indonesia, through the Ministry of Health and the Food and Drug Authority (BPOM), has launched the nutri-level labeling system for sweetened drinks to assist the public in identifying the nutritional content of the foods they consume on a daily basis.

Ni Made Tasyarani, Jakarta – Local airlines have welcomed the government's move to allow airfare to increase up to 13 percent amid surging jet fuel (avtur) prices following the US-Israeli attacks on Iran. However, experts warned that airlines need to be prepared for weaker demand following the policy.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto proposed the merger of NasDem Party and Gerindra Party when receiving NasDem Chair Surya Paloh at his residence in Hambalang, Bogor, West Java, in February 2026.

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – In February 2026, videos circulating on social media showed a mass of mining waste rushing downslope like thick mud, engulfing excavators and bulldozers within seconds as operators scrambled to escape.

Anastasya Lavenia Yudi, Jakarta – Indonesia's Financial Services Authority (OJK) says a significant share of the country's healthcare spending is still borne directly by households, highlighting gaps in insurance coverage.

Djibril Muhammad, Jakarta – Indonesia plans to finish building the judicial and legislative complexes in its future political capital Nusantara by early 2028, as the government dismisses worries over the project's continuity.

Akmalal Hamdhi, Jakarta – Indonesia is accelerating efforts to reduce reliance on the US dollar by expanding the use of local currencies in cross-border transactions, with the value of such transactions surging 163% year-on-year in early 2026.

Andi Adam Faturahman, Jakarta – Demands are mounting for the immediate formation of an Independent Joint Fact-Finding Team (TGPF) in the attempted premeditated murder case of human rights activist Andrie Yunus, nearly a month after he was attacked with acid.

Over a three-month period spanning January to March 2026, multiple incidents across the Papua Provinces have raised serious concerns about the state of healthcare access for indigenous Papuans, not only in remote communities but also in urban areas. The cases documented below point to systemic failures at several levels of the healthcare system.

Dian Rahma Fika Alnina, Jakarta – Gerindra Party Deputy Chairperson Habiburokhman has criticised political scientist Saiful Mujani over his remarks suggesting possible public consolidation to pressure President Prabowo Subianto, calling the statement "worthy of criticism" and politically motivated.

Deni Ghifari, Jakarta – The government has doubled down on its growth target for gross domestic product, insisting that it will achieve or even exceed the figure set in the state budget despite the shock from the United States-Israel war on Iran, which has prompted the World Bank to downgrade its projection for Indonesia.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – The Indonesian government said Monday that it had not officially reached a deal with the US on letting American military planes easily fly over its airspace.

Adrial Akbar, Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition in Solidarity with Andrie Yunus held an action to commemorate the anniversary of 30 days since the acid attack on Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) activist Andrie Yunus.

Baharudin Al Farisi, Danu Damarjati, Jakarta – As many as 53 percent of respondents to an Indonesian Survey Institute (LSI) poll believe that the public is always or often afraid to discuss politics.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has been recorded frequently using event organizer (EO) services throughout its 2025 activities, with a total procurement budget reaching Rp113.9 billion.

Budiman, Lebak, Banten – Two women in Banten province have been named suspects in a blasphemy case following the circulation of a viral video showing one of them stepping on a copy of the Quran, a police spokesperson said on Sunday.

The suspects have been identified only by their initials, NL and MT.

Jakarta – PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) and its labor unions have signed a new collective labor agreement covering the 2026-2028 period, marking the latest milestone in one of Indonesia's longest-standing industrial relations frameworks.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya stated that Indonesia is currently experiencing a phenomenon he referred to as the inflation of observers. Teddy pointed to the emergence of commentators who claim to be concerned over issues ranging from food security and the military to foreign policy.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has directed the Attorney General's Office to prosecute unruly and uncontrollable businesspeople. According to him, those who prove difficult to manage and cause harm to Indonesia may be subject to criminal charges.

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – The General Chairperson of the Nahdlatul Ulama Executive Board, Yahya Cholil Staquf, has raised questions regarding the mechanism proposed by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah to eliminate the hajj waiting period and implement a "ticket war" system. Yahya considered the idea to be mere discourse that has not yet been thoroughly considered.

Mutia Yuantisya, Jakarta – Indonesia and Russia pledged to strengthen their bilateral ties with the signing of the Protocol of the 7th Meeting of the Working Group on Trade, Investment, and Industry (WGTII) on Thursday, April 9, 2026.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto urged the Indonesian Air Force to remain steadfast in its duty to safeguard the homeland. Prabowo delivered this message on the occasion of the Air Force's 80th anniversary, which fell on Thursday, April 9, 2026.

Jakarta – After several years of declining deforestation, 2025 marked a significant regression for Indonesia's environmental health as forest cover loss surged. A recent report by the environmental watchdog Auriga Nusantara revealed that over 430,000 hectares were cleared last year – a 66 percent increase from 2024.