Jayapura – Presidential Special Adviser for Labor and Workers' Welfare Said Iqbal has raised the unresolved dismissal of thousands of employees of PT Freeport Indonesia with Indonesia's Minister of Manpower, Yassierli.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia has bid farewell to its six-year surplus streak with a $1.61 billion deficit in May amid sky-high crude prices, according to data shown by the official statistics agency BPS on Wednesday.

July 1 marks the 80th commemoration of Bhayangkara Day (National Police Day) as well as the 28th anniversary of the National Police (Polri) reform mandate as one of the demands of the reformasi 1998 movement – the political reform movement that began in 1998.

Jayapura – Two teenagers in Intan Jaya Regency, Central Papua Province, identified as Daud Hagismijau and Kiko Hagismijau, were reportedly shot on Monday (29/6/2026).

The two teenagers were reportedly shot in Titigi Village, Sugapa District, while working with local residents on the construction of the St. Francis Xavier Titigi Catholic Church.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia reported Wednesday that palm oil shipments to foreign markets had jumped slightly to $9.59 billion in the first five months of 2026, but the uptick is not enough to feed the positive trade balance.

Indonesia registered $8.90 billion worth of palm oil exports from January to May of 2025, according to the central statistics agency BPS.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – At least 31 Indonesian deputy ministers continue to serve as commissioners at state-owned enterprises (SOEs) despite a Constitutional Court ruling barring them from holding dual positions, according to Transparency International Indonesia.

Singapore – The Republic inked an agreement with Indonesia's nuclear energy regulator on June 30 to collaborate on areas including radiation protection, emergency preparedness, radiation monitoring, and shaping regulatory policies.

Bambang Ismoyo, Erfan, Jakarta – Indonesia has reclassified motorcycle ride-hailing drivers as micro-entrepreneurs and capped platform commissions at 8%, as the government seeks to boost drivers' incomes and expand social protections.

Darin Apriliani, Jakarta – The hearing with the agenda for reading the verdict on the case of procuring Chromebook laptops and Chrome Device Management (CDM) against Indonesia's former Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, Nadiem Makarim, was held at the Central Jakarta Corruption Court on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.

Theressia Silalahi, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto praised Indonesia's national police for expanding their role beyond law enforcement into food security and social welfare, underscoring the force's growing contribution to his administration's flagship programs during the 80th anniversary of the National Police on Wednesday.

Hammam Izzuddin, Jakarta – Indonesian National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo said the police institution will continue supporting the government's food security program by expanding Nutritional Fulfillment Service Units (SPPG), or MBG kitchens, and accelerating corn cultivation initiatives.

Ruth Dea Juwita, Jakarta – Weak transparency in public institutions creates opportunities for mismanagement and corruption that could threaten Indonesia's economic ambitions, unless the greater state role in the economy is matched by stronger oversight and accountability, antigraft groups have warned.

Mutia Yuantisya, Jakarta – Indonesia's Ministry of Manpower has recorded around 43,000 layoffs through June 2026, as the government continues to monitor labor market developments and prepare mitigation measures to curb further job losses across various business sectors.

Stefani Wijaya, Jakarta – Former Indonesian education minister Nadiem Anwar Makarim was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Tuesday after being found guilty in a corruption case linked to the procurement of Chromebooks for schools, a punishment significantly lighter than the 18-year term sought by prosecutors.

Grace el Dora, Jakarta – Indonesia is seeking to deepen its strategic partnership with Russia by expanding cooperation in trade, investment and tourism, underscoring Jakarta's pragmatic foreign policy as it pursues stronger economic ties despite heightened geopolitical tensions.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – Indonesia's human rights organization SETARA Institute has criticized the government's plan to deploy cadets from the Military Academy (Akmil) to assist in the orientation program for the country's new People's School initiative, warning that the policy blurs the line between civilian and military roles.

Mok Yong-jae – Foreign Minister Cho Hyun held a meeting with Timor-Leste Foreign Minister Bendito dos Santos Freitas on the 29th, exchanging opinions on measures to develop bilateral relations and regional situations.

Antara, Jakarta – Acting Director General of Financial Sector Stability and Development (SPSK) at Indonesia's Ministry of Finance, Herman Saheruddin, revealed that the average government expenditure to address climate issues reached Rp73.5 trillion per year during the 2018-2024 period.

Muhammad Maulidan – On 20 May 2026, addressing a House of Representatives (DPR) plenary in Jakarta, President Prabowo Subianto announced that exports of strategic natural resource commodities – palm oil, coal, and ferroalloys – would now be handled through a single door: the state-owned enterprise PT Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia (DSI).

Jakarta – Labour Party Secretary General Ferri Nuzarli and around 1.3 million members and administrators of the Indonesian People's Organization (ORI) – a political wing of the Confederation of the All Indonesian Trade Unions (KSPSI) led by Andi Gani Nena Wea – have resigned from the party.

Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja, Jakarta – Nanyin melodies from China's Fujian province mingled with the strains of the Indonesian folk song Rasa Sayange on a Jakarta university campus on a recent day in June.

Royce Kurmelovs – A sugar research organisation funded by the Australian government is under scrutiny for its links to an Indonesian company allegedly involved in forcibly displacing Indigenous people and widespread deforestation in West Papua.

Jayapura – The West Papua National Liberation Army, known as TPNPB, has claimed responsibility for the death of an Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) soldier, Private First Class (Praka) Bayu Oktara, in Intan Jaya Regency, Central Papua, on Saturday (27/6/2026).

Vidya Pinandhita, Jakarta – The recent price increase of nonsubsidized fuels has forced commuters and high-mobility workers to switch to subsidized fuels in an attempt to cut transportation costs, triggering long queues at gas stations in Jakarta.

Alfitria Nefi Pratiwi, Jakarta – Indonesia's Industrial Confidence Index (IKI) is down 0.60 points month-to-month to 52.9 in June, lower than the 53.6 in May 2026, according to the country's Ministry of Industry. Ministry spokesperson Febri Hendri Antoni Arief said on Tuesday that the challenges this month "not only related to production but also demand."

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia has confirmed that it would no longer co-produce South Korea's KF-21 fighter jet in favor of directly procuring the aircraft from Seoul, after years of uncertainties hanging over the defense project.

A civilian was reportedly arbitrarily detained during a joint TNI – POLRI operation in Dekai Town, Yahukimo Regency, on 19 June 2026. According to information received by Human Rights Monitor, security forces raided a house behind GIDI Braza Church, damaged household property, and arrested Bonusi Kobak. His whereabouts remained unknown at the time of reporting.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesian palm oil farmers have warned the government that smallholders are the ones who will bear the brunt of a hasty biodiesel program expansion.

Vidya Pinandhita, Jakarta – The Raja Ampat epaulette shark, locally known as the "walking shark", is facing growing threats from tourism development and the impacts of climate change, prompting a push for concrete measures to protect the species' habitat and ensure its survival.

Jayapura – The Central Papua Provincial Government (Pemprov) is working to harmonize legal policies between the provincial government and regency governments within its jurisdiction, in order to strengthen effective, accountable governance that is oriented toward the interests of the community – particularly indigenous Papuans (OAP).

CR18, Wamena, Jubi – The dry season that has hit Kuyawage District, Lanny Jaya Regency, Papua Highlands Province throughout June 2026 has caused agricultural and plantation lands to dry out and suffer crop failures.

Yonhap – The foreign ministers of South Korea and East Timor agreed Monday to broaden cooperation in climate change, infrastructure, human resource development and other areas of mutual interest, Seoul's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – The Republic Conference canceled the national consolidation event at the University of Indonesia (UI) campus in Salemba after the building management suddenly revoked the permit on Sunday, June 28, 2026. Nevertheless, the Republic Conference continued to hold the consolidation event online.

Mutia Yuantisya, Jakarta – Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa is optimistic that Indonesia's economy will grow by 8 percent. The reason is that it is supported by the strengthening of the national economic foundation, reform of the fiscal bureaucracy, and an increased role for the private sector and investments in driving economic activity.

Indigenous Byak communities in Saukobye (Warbon) Village, North Biak District, Biak Numfor Regency, carried out a series of peaceful customary actions during June 2026 to oppose Indonesia's planned National Spaceport.

One of the bitterest ironies this year is the fact that Indonesia has abundant coal reserves, but coal-fired power plants (PLTUs) are experiencing fuel shortages. As a result, in the second and third weeks of June, the electricity supply in Java, Madura and Bali experienced rolling blackouts, which were much mocked online.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – The General Secretary of the Republican Conference Committee, Yanuar Nugroho, stated that the conference titled 'Konferensi Republik: Jalan Menata Kembali Republik' (Republic Conference: The Road to Rebuilding the Republic) will continue via zoom at 1:00 PM WIB (Western Indonesian Time) on Sunday, June 28, 2026.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto acknowledged that he pays attention to public feedback channeled through social media platforms. He claimed, for instance, that his administration has followed up on input via TikTok.

Jakarta – The National Commission on Human Rights on Sunday called on the government to end basic military training for prospective managers of President Prabowo Subianto's flagship village cooperative programme after five participants died just 10 days into the 45-day training.

Epi Susanti, Jakarta – Thousands of people crowded the Hotel Indonesia (HI) Roundabout in Central Jakarta on Saturday evening, June 27, 2026, to join the grand celebration of Jakarta's 499th Anniversary. Since the afternoon, residents had filled the event area to enjoy music concerts and a series of entertainment prepared by the Jakarta Provincial Government.

Norbertus Arya Dwiangga Martiar, Jakarta – After being held in the East Java city of Yogyakarta, a National Consolidation of the Republic Conference or Konsolnas KR has also been held in Jakarta.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – The Republic Conference Committee member, Jaleswari Pramodhawardhani, observed a tendency for the government to intervene in the University of Indonesia (UI), leading to the sudden prohibition of the National Consolidation Conference of the Republic at the UI Campus in Salemba, Central Jakarta, on Sunday, June 28, 2026.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto spoke about academic freedom within university settings during his speech at the Science, Technology, and Industry Convention (KSTI) 2026.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – The founder of Saiful Mujani Research and Consulting, Saiful Mujani, stated that people are increasingly afraid to openly discuss politics under President Prabowo Subianto's administration.

Agencies, Surabaya – The National Police have arrested dozens of protesters following a rally against President Prabowo Subianto's policies in Surabaya, East Java, a rights group said on Saturday.

Hanaa Septiana, Jakarta – The #IndonesiaSekarat (Indonesia at Death's Door) protest in front of the Grahadi State Building in Surabaya turned violent on Friday, June 26, 2026. The Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS) Surabaya revealed that 24 protesters, including a woman activist, were arrested.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – As many as 300 people from across Indonesian civil society – including academics, activists, religious scholars, and students – have registered to attend the National Consolidation of the Republic Conference (Konferensi Republik) in Jakarta on Sunday, June 28, 2026.

Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition for Security Sector Reform mourns the news of the deaths of five prospective managers of Village Cooperatives/Sub-district Cooperatives (KDKMP) and the Red and White Fisher People's Cooperatives (KNMP) while undergoing basic military training (latsarmil) at Indonesian Military (TNI) facilities in several locations.

Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – Ginka Febriyanti Br. Ginting, coordinator of the National Objective Strategic Intellectual Front (BISON), has drawn public attention after her appointment as a commissioner of PT Pertamina Retail, a subsidiary of state-owned energy company Pertamina.

WT. Daniealdi – The corruption case uncovered at the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) is not simply a matter of misuse of funds by a few officials.

Behind this case, something far more important has been revealed: how a massive public welfare program can be transformed into an arena for rent-seeking by various groups with access to power.