Jakarta – If he does not want to stumble into economic catastrophe, President Prabowo Subianto needs to start listening carefully. A number of economists have sounded the alarm because the policies he has implemented are misdirected and have caused many problems.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – A group accompanying President Prabowo Subianto during his visit to New York allegedly stayed at the Aman Hotel New York, with rooms costing up to Rp100 million per night. The President was in New York to attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Yogyakarta – The Gajah Mada University (UGM) Student Executive Council Community of Students (BEM KM) is urging the government to totally re-evaluate the free nutritional meal (MBG) program which is a flagship project of President Prabowo Subianto.

Nirarta Samadhi and Ananda Putri Permatasari, Jakarta – "Let alone safe drinking water, any kind of water is hard to come by," the United Nations secretary-general's special envoy for water, Retno LP Marsudi, said when quoting a witness from an international community during Bali Climate Week in August. Likewise, Indonesia's water is "too little, too much and too polluted".

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia has officially become the first ASEAN country to strike a bilateral trade pact with Canada as Ottawa looks for ways to offset US tariff impacts.

Ilham Oktafian, Muhammad Farhan, Jakarta – The Indonesian government and parliament agreed Thursday to dissolve the Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), marking a major restructuring of state corporate governance as the country's new sovereign wealth fund, Danantara, assumes control of all state-owned assets.

Ramadani Saputra, Jakarta – Indonesia's two biggest Islamic organizations usually seize the country's attention twice a year, when they gather to determine when the religious holidays of Idul Fitri and Idul Adha will be celebrated.

Jakarta – Nickel mining threatens one of the world's most important marine biodiversity and coral hotspots in Indonesia, despite the government revoking several permits, a report warned Thursday.

Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Jakarta – The Indonesian government said it will continue its Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program despite a surge in food poisoning cases that have sickened thousands of schoolchildren across the country.

Sahrudin Nurdin, North Maluku – The Raja Ampat Regency Government and the North Maluku Provincial Government are in dispute over three islands: Sain Island, Piay Island, and Kiyas Island.

Associated Press, Ria Fortuna Wijaya, Jakarta – The Jakarta Composite Index closed sharply lower on Thursday, tracking concerns over the widening fiscal deficit after lawmakers approved the 2026 state budget.

Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, New York – President Prabowo Subianto said Wednesday it was a great honor for him and for Indonesia to deliver his speech as the third speaker at the United Nations General Assembly, marking the earliest speaking slot ever given to an Indonesian leader in the forum's history.

Antara, Mimika, Papua – Rescue operations entered their 17th day on Thursday at Freeport Indonesia's (PTFI) Grasberg Block Cave underground mine in Mimika, Central Papua, where five workers remain trapped following a deadly mudslide incident.

Jihan Ristiyanti, Jakarta – Commissioner General Syahardiantono, Head of the Indonesian National Police's Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim), has announced the legal actions taken against individuals involved in the nationwide riots that occurred from August 25 to August 31, 2025.

The World Council of Churches and Franciscans International, on 22 September, co-coordinated a side event at the 60th Session of the UN Human Rights Council.

Titled "Human Rights in Indonesia – One Year into the New Administration," the event featured a panel of speakers.

Defara Dhanya, Jakarta – Civil society groups are calling on the Indonesian government to adopt bolder and more consistent energy transition targets following President Prabowo Subianto's speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

Salman Mardira, Jakarta – The Supreme Court has overturned the acquittals of three major palm oil conglomerates in a high-profile corruption case involving crude palm oil (CPO) export permits, reinstating their criminal liability after prosecutors won an appeal.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Indonesian Deputy State Secretary Minister Juri Ardiantoro responded to information circulating on social media suggesting that the American diaspora interviewed by the government about President Prabowo Subianto's presence in the United States was staged.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – US President Donald Trump recently praised his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto's UN debut speech, even commenting on the latter's habit of pounding the podium.

Alfitria Nefi P, Jakarta – Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency (BGN) suspects two causes of recent food poisoning cases in the free nutritious meal program (MBG). "There is a suspected allergy, and there is suspected food poisoning," said Deputy Head of BGN Nanik Sudaryati Deyang on Wednesday, September 24, 2025.

Alfitria Nefi P, Jakarta – The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) compels new free nutritious meal kitchens to use locally-produced food trays as a requirement to register in the program. "We require the use of domestically produced food trays and proof of purchase," said Deputy Head of BGN Nanik S. Deyan on Wednesday, September 24, 2025.

United Nations, United States – President Prabowo Subianto on Tuesday offered to send at least 20,000 troops as peacekeepers to Gaza to safeguard any future peace deal.

Addressing the UN General Assembly, Prabowo said that the world's most populous Muslim-majority country wanted a peace that shows that "might cannot make right."

Dhaka – Since late August, Indonesia has been gripped by demonstrations rooted in long-standing structural pressures faced by its people. The outrage is fuelled by economic hardship, a faltering economy, and a government largely turning a blind eye to people's struggles.

Anwar Siswadi (Kontributor), Jakarta – The Unit for Handling Radiation Hazard Vulnerability of Cs-137 (Cesium-137) is currently working on decontaminating radioactive materials in six locations spread across Cikande, Serang, and Banten in West Java. This cleanup is still related to the discovery of Cs-137-contaminated shrimp exported to the United States last August.

Aida Ulim, Jayapura – Thousands of members of the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) took to the streets to hold a peaceful demonstration to commemorate National Farmers' Day (HTN) on Wednesday September 24.

Hanif Musyaffa, Jakarta – Vid Adrison, an economist at the Institute for Economic and Social Research, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Indonesia (LPEM FEB UI), has warned of potential budget misallocations in the 2026 state budget (APBN) that could weigh on regional economic growth.

Jakarta – A group of farmers who are members of the Indonesian Farmers Union (SPI) held a demonstration near the Horse Statue in Central Jakarta on Wednesday September 24 to mark National Farmers Day (HTN).

Antara, Jakarta – Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung on Wednesday reaffirmed that Jakarta remains Indonesia's capital city even as President Prabowo Subianto pushes ahead with relocating the nation's political center to Nusantara in East Kalimantan by 2028.

Faisal Maliki Baskoro, New York – President Prabowo Subianto has bestowed the Order of Distinguished Stars on Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates, recognizing his long-standing contributions to Indonesia in health, research, and humanitarian work.

Ilham Octafian, Jakarta – The government will distribute two liters of cooking oil each month to social aid recipients starting October, with Rp 6.5 trillion ($390 million) allocated to expand the food aid program.

Bambang Ismoyo, Jakarta – The Indonesian government has suspended 190 coal and mineral mining permits after companies were found to have failed in meeting reclamation and budget obligations, Deputy Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Yuliot Tanjung said Tuesday.

Responding to a speech by the President of Indonesia at the 80th General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) in New York, Amnesty International Indonesia Executive Director Usman Hamid said:

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – Indonesia's National Nutrition Body (BGN) stated that they will involve civil society in the investigation team for the free nutritious meal (MBG) poisoning case, which will be formed in the near future. BGN Vice Head Nanik S.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the 2026 State Budget Law in a plenary session attended by Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa.

Sita Planasari, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, along with leaders of Arab countries, is claimed to have asked United States President Donald Trump to lead the resolution of the conflict in Gaza.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto's debut speech at the UN General Assembly has shown global leaders how much Indonesia craves becoming the world's granary as the country seeks to become a rice supplier for countries in need.

Jakarta – Like a doctor performing clinical trials of a drug, President Prabowo Subianto is giving a placebo to his patients. Trying to address a number of serious problems in the first year of his administration, he is only providing snake oil that does not address the issues.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia is working on non-fiscal incentives to offset the impact of the global minimum tax or GMT so the country remains attractive to foreign investors.

Jakarta – The government's promise to equip more than 330,000 schools with smart screens may sound like a bold leap forward in education reform, but it also feels like a chilling case of deja vu.

Dili, Timor-Leste (Bernama) – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim commenced his official engagements with a ceremonial welcome at the Presidential Palace this evening.

The historic two-day visit began with a formal ceremony led by President Dr Jose Ramos-Horta at 4.10 pm local time.

Andrew Tito, Jakarta – Indonesia's wealthiest minister, Tourism Minister Widiyanti Putri Wardhana, has dismissed viral social media claims that she bathes with bottled water during field visits, calling the story misleading and false.

Louis Plottel – "They treated us like animals! Even when you move a chicken or a dog, you set up a temporary cage first," exclaimed Hasan as he watched his home, along with the homes and workspaces of dozens of others, be razed to the ground in North Jakarta's Sunter Agung neighbourhood in 2019.

Divya Karyza, Jakarta – The Financial Services Authority's (OJK) decision to simplify borrowing for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) is a calculated risk that requires stringent oversight to prevent a surge in bad loans.

Denpasar, Bali – Indonesia and the European Union finalized negotiations on a trade agreement Tuesday after nearly a decade of talks, a senior minister said.

The Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) is the third deal Brussels has signed with Southeast Asian countries, after Singapore and Vietnam.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – The Foreign Affairs Ministry said Tuesday that time constraints were what had caused President Prabowo Subianto's microphone to get cut off in the middle of a Palestine-related speech at the United Nations.

Kaneta Naimatau – Indonesia has made it clear that West Papua will not feature in Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) peace and security discussions, with its Ambassador to Fiji, Dupito Simamora, firmly dismissing the issue as an 'internal matter'.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto attended the High-level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution held at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, United States, on Monday, September 22, 2025.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto restated Indonesia's plan to establish ties with Israel under the condition that it recognizes Palestinian statehood during a much-anticipated speech to the United Nations.

Yvette Tanamal, Jakarta – Indonesia's interest in purchasing Chinese-made J-10 fighter jets as part of its military modernization plan has recently resurfaced, which was met by concerns from defense experts over the financial burden of operating non-Western aircraft and the potential geopolitical ramifications of such a deal.

Alfi Dinilhaq, Jakarta – The House of Representatives (DPR) on Tuesday approved the 2026 state budget (APBN) in its fifth plenary session, marking the first budget under President Prabowo Subianto's administration.

The approval was led by House of Representatives Chairperson Puan Maharani after lawmakers voiced unanimous support.