Rizky Ihsan – On 22 January 2026, Jakarta made a surprising move to join the 'Board of Peace' (BoP) initiative led by United States President Donald Trump.

London – Myanmar has ordered the head of Timor Leste's diplomatic mission to leave the country within seven days, state media quoted the foreign ministry as saying on Monday, in an escalating row over a criminal complaint filed by a rights group against Myanmar's armed forces.

Haryanti Puspa Sari, Ardito Ramadhan, Jakarta – Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) has criticised a statement by the 7th President of the Republic of Indonesia, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, who said he supports the Corruption Eradication Commission Law (UU KPK) being revised again..

Duncan Graham – Australia's new security treaty with Indonesia is heavy on symbolism but light on substance. As President Prabowo Subianto tightens his grip on power, warm rhetoric from Canberra risks obscuring growing democratic regression and human rights abuses.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has suspended the operation of 11 pioneer airports in Papua, following the shooting of a Smart Air plane at Korowai Airport in Boven Digoel Regency, South Papua.

Indonesia, West Papua – On 10 May 2025, Mr Ortizan F. Tarage, a civilian resident of Sorong City, was apprehended without explanation by three officers of the Sorong City Police (Polresta Sorong Kota) while fishing behind the Diklat Complex on Jalan Pendidikan, Kilometer 8.

Sharon Guynup – With an evolutionary history of more than 200 million years, turtles and tortoises have outlived dinosaurs and persisted on the planet despite mass extinction events. But around the turn of the 21st century, chelonian numbers in Southeast Asia dropped so dramatically that it sparked what biologists called the "Asian turtle crisis."

Algi Muhamad Gifari, West Bandung, W – Java. Families of victims still missing after a deadly landslide in Cisarua, West Bandung Regency, West Java, say they have come to terms with the official end of search operations, even as they cling to hopes that their loved ones' remains will one day be found.

Berita Satu Team, Jakarta – Indonesia's Lunar New Year, known locally as Imlek, brought a surge in domestic travel, tourism activity, and festive consumption across the country as millions took advantage of the long holiday surrounding the 2026 celebrations.

Andrew Tito, Jakarta – The Jakarta Public Order Agency or Satpol PP has deployed 1,900 personnel to launch a crackdown against illegal distribution of alcoholic beverages ahead of the Ramadan season.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has suspended the operation of 11 pioneer airports in Papua, following the shooting of a Smart Air plane at Korowai Airport in Boven Digoel Regency, South Papua.

Jamal Abdun Nashr, Jakarta – Floods inundate several neighborhoods in Semarang city on early Monday, February 16, 2026, as heavy downpours struck the Central Java capital overnight.

Protesters have condemned Indonesia's plan to take part in the International Stabilisaton Force for Gaza as Israel continues to violate the ceasefire on an almost daily basis.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – The Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) is preparing to receive a number of new major weapons systems, or alutsista (defense equipment). Several ships from abroad will soon land in Indonesian waters.

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), which will be deployed to Gaza, Palestine, to participate in the International Stabilization Force (ISF), will not be involved in any combat operations.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – The National Nutrition Agency has barred ultra-processed food (UPF) from the free nutritious meal (MBG) program menu. The ban was outlined in the Circular Letter No. 3 of 2026 on the Ramadan, Eid, and Chinese New Year's MBG implementation.

Endang Mulyani, Jakarta – Indonesia is entering a critical decade that will determine whether it can fully capitalize on its demographic bonus or risk aging before achieving broad prosperity. Marketing consultant and retail association Hippindo Board Expert Yongky Susilo described the next ten years as a "non-negotiable turning point" for the nation's economic trajectory.

Faisal Maliki Baskoro, Jakarta – Indonesia's benchmark stock index rebounded sharply last week, even as foreign investors continued to pull funds and global index providers kept the market under scrutiny.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto clarified that he does not intend to influence Indonesians to harbor hatred or hostility toward foreign parties. According to him, Indonesia should instead learn from them.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto has explained why Indonesia's military and police are involved in the government's food security programs, saying both institutions are inseparable from the people and share responsibility for national welfare.

Annisa Febiola, Jakarta – Indonesia's National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT) reported that 230 individuals were arrested between 2023 and 2025 for allegedly financing terrorist groups, underscoring ongoing concerns over extremism funding networks.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto said on Friday that certain groups are deliberately criticizing his administration, claiming he is aware of who is funding what he described as efforts to discredit the government.

Pribadi Wicaksono (Kontributor), Jakarta – Higher Education, Research, and Technology Minister Brian Yuliarto has raised concerns over the growing number of Indonesians seeking medical treatment overseas, warning that the trend is costing the country billions of dollars each year.

Antara, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto on Friday voiced frustration over what he described as groups seeking to undermine Indonesia's progress, accusing them of persistently defaming the country and weakening national morale.

Theressia Sunday Silalahi, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has unveiled plans to build 10 new universities, including a dedicated institution for public administration aimed at training a new generation of elite civil servants, as part of a broader push to overhaul Indonesia's bureaucracy and strengthen its human capital base.

Sukarjito, Jakarta – A series of child deaths across Indonesia in recent weeks has triggered growing concern among child protection advocates, with the country's watchdog warning of a "national emergency" in safeguarding children's mental health and well-being.

Rama Sukarta, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has instructed his cabinet to be more open with the public and financial markets to restore investor confidence in Indonesia's economy, following a recent downgrade in the country's credit outlook by Moody's Ratings.

Alex Kwok – Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Friday condemned the Indonesian police for the reported unlawful dispersal, physical assault, and detention of 11 Papuan protesters in Merauke on January 25.

Meenakshi Ganguly, the deputy Asia director at HRW, reiterated Indigenous Papuan communities' right to protest without fear of reprisal.

Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, Wishnu Try Utomo – Despite claiming firm solidarity with Palestine, Indonesia has again awarded a major energy concession to a company deeply embedded in Israel's economic system – The signal is unmistakable. Commercial gain outweighs political conviction.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto jokingly remarked that he fears Indonesian bureaucrats more than the mythical Kuntilanak ghost. He shared this sentiment during his keynote speech at the Indonesia Economic Outlook 2026 event.

Jakarta – The Jakarta Legal Aid Institute (LBH Jakarta) says that the panel of judges at the Central Jakarta District Court have granted a request for a transfer of detention for three defendants in the alleged incitement case surrounding last year's August protests that ended in riots.

Adhyasta Dirgantara, Danu Damarjati – President Prabowo Subianto says that top generals from the Indonesian Military (TNI) have been accused by the West of human rights violations, even though this is not the case.

John Ahni Schertow – New raids and aerial strikes by Indonesian security forces in the central highlands of West Papua have once again forced Indigenous civilians to flee their homes and makeshift refugee camps into surrounding forests.

Antara, Jakarta – Indonesia plans to mandate a 20% ethanol blend in gasoline, known as E20, by 2028 as part of efforts to curb the country's heavy reliance on fuel imports, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said on Friday.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto addressed groups of people who often call him an authoritarian leader, claiming this came from those who frequently complain about the government's performance.

Indonesia, West Papua – This 10-page document outlines cases and developments, including human rights violations and their patterns, the escalation of armed conflict and its impact on civilians, significant political shifts in Indonesia affecting West Papua, and international responses and initiatives. It covers the period from 1 October to 31 December 2025.

Tokyo – Indonesian police unlawfully dispersed, beat, and detained 11 Papuan protesters in Merauke City, South Papua, on January 25, 2026, Human Rights Watch said today.

Apriadi Gunawan, Jakarta – More than 200 students from two schools in Sidikalang district, Dairi regency, North Sumatra, have fallen ill after consuming food provided under the government's free nutritious meal program, the latest in a series of food poisoning incidents linked to the initiativ

Jakarta – A blaze at a pesticide warehouse in Tangerang, Banten, has triggered toxic runoff into the Jalantreng and Cisadane rivers, causing a mass fish die-off and disrupting clean water supplies for nearby resident

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – Satellite imagery recorded more than 5,000 fire hotspots on peatlands across Indonesia in January, despite the fact that much of the country remains firmly in the grip of the rainy season.

BeritaSatu, Maiko Tokuda, Jakarta – As of February 2026, holders of Indonesian passports can travel to 88 countries and territories without needing a conventional visa, according to the latest Passport Index rankings and official confirmation from Indonesia's Directorate General of Immigration.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto once again warned people to watch out for foreign intervention that tries to derail the country's achievements, even saying that Indonesians will not fall into their traps.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto dismisses what he called a long-term accusation that the country's police and military force are human rights violators.

Ria Fortuna Wijaya, Faisal Maliki Baskoro, Jakarta – Indonesia is not in crisis, but warning lights are flashing as fiscal pressures rise, investor confidence dampens, and the economy's much-touted resilience appears less secure.

Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – University of Paramadina economist Wijayanto Samirin believes the government needs to listen to domestic economic analysts' criticisms. This is especially true after Moody's downgraded Indonesia's debt rating outlook from stable to negative.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has stated that he will confer the Mahaputera Star (Bintang Mahaputera) honor on National Police (Polri) Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo.

Sita Planasari, Jakarta – Senior Hamas official Osama Hamdan reiterated on Wednesday that Palestine rejects any form of foreign guardianship over Gaza. He stated that any international peacekeeping forces deployed to the region should be restricted to border duties and preventing Israeli attacks, without interfering in internal governance.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto awarded the Order of Distinguished Stars (Bintang Jasa Utama) to the Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), Dadan Hindayana.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has instructed his Presidential Chief of Staff, Muhammad Qodari, to gather video clips of individuals criticizing the implementation of the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto said that the free nutritious meal program (MBG) comes from the funds resulting from the budget reduction policies of ministries and state institutions. He denied that the MBG project had squandered the state's finances.