Oyuk Ivani Siagian, Jakarta – The Monitoring and Investigation Commissioner of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM), Saurlin P. Siagian, stated that the case of an acid attack on the Deputy Coordinator of the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (KontraS), Andrie Yunus, has met the criteria for a human rights violation.

Yerica Lai, Jakarta – Malaysia and Indonesia are seeking to align their positions in addressing the ongoing crisis triggered by the United States-Israeli war on Iran, as President Prabowo Subianto meets with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to explore ways to intensify diplomatic efforts to ease the conflict.

Max Lane – Over the last few months, controversy has erupted in Indonesia over a major foreign policy decision of the Prabowo Subianto government. This was the decision to join President Trump's Board of Peace, whose immediate stated task is to take control and manage the Gaza strip.

Agencies, Jakarta – Indonesia is in talks with Iran to secure safe passage for its tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran responding favourably to Jakarta's diplomatic efforts, a foreign ministry spokesman said Saturday.

Erta Darwati, Jakarta – The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) lost Rp 31 trillion ($1.8 billion) in market capitalization over the past week, as escalating tensions in the Middle East drove oil prices higher and triggered capital outflows from equities.

Following the decline, the IDX's total market capitalization stood at Rp 12,547 trillion ($740.9 billion).

Agung Dharma Putra, Heru Andriyanto, Surabaya – The Indonesian Navy on Sunday officially commissioned a new warship, KRI Prabu Siliwangi-321, in a ceremony held in the waters off Surabaya, marking a further upgrade to the country's maritime defense capabilities.

The vessel is a multipurpose combat ship built by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri SpA.

Jayapura - The Papua Student Association (IMAPA) in the Greater Jakarta area (Jakarta, Depok, Tangerang, Bekasi) has called on the Supreme Audit Agency Republik Indonesia (BPK RI) to conduct an audit of budget use within the Papuan People's Assemblies (MRP) across the Land of Papua.

Martin Bagya Kertiyasa, Antara, Jakarta – Indonesia said only two digital platforms – X and Bigo Live – have fully complied with its new child protection regulation for online services, as the rules take effect on Saturday, March 28, 2026.

Muhammad Aulia Rahman, Jakarta – State prosecutors have detained businessman Samin Tan as a suspect in an alleged corruption case tied to the management of coal mining operations at Asmin Koalindo Tuhup, authorities said early Saturday.

Max Lane – Anti-government sentiment – especially online – among Indonesia's youth has not been cowed by intimidation or arrest, but this resistance does not seem to have generated any moves toward more formal political organisation in real life.

Jakarta – The plan to introduce work from home (WFH) once a week in the public and private sectors should not be that hard to implement since the nation has already had plenty of experience from the COVID 19 pandemic years. But with the emerging energy crisis, Indonesia needs more drastic measures to reduce national fuel consumption.

Indonesia, West Papua – Between January and March 2026, human rights defenders and local media covered new internal displacements in West Papua due to new security force raids and the increasing presence of military personnel in the central highlands.

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – Environmental activists are sounding the alarm over a new trade agreement between the U.S. and Indonesia that they warn could accelerate mining expansion, fossil fuel dependence and forest loss, while offering only weak, nonbinding environmental safeguards.

Maudey Khalisha, Jakarta – The Indonesian National Air Carriers Association (INACA) has urged the government to approve a 15 percent increase in the fuel surcharge and raise the domestic airfare cap (TBA) for both jet and propeller aircraft by the same margin, as airlines grapple with mounting cost pressures.

Antara Jakarta – Executive Director of the Center of Economics and Law Studies (Celios), Bhima Yudhistira, believes that the government could divert the surplus budget balance (SAL) as reserve funds to avoid widening the State Budget deficit in 2026. "Especially for energy subsidies," said Bhima, as quoted by Antara on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Addin Anugrah Siwi, Jakarta – Indonesia's decision to hold fuel prices steady has helped lift public support for President Prabowo Subianto's administration, Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa claimed on Friday.

Indonesia, West Papua – Christian Solidarity International (CSI) has called on the Indonesian government to grant international observers access to West Papua, warning that ongoing military operations in the region are driving a mounting humanitarian crisis.

Heru Andriyanto, Vatican City – Vatican News, the Holy See's official media platform, on Wednesday launched an Indonesian-language edition following a lengthy preparation process.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – The government has injected an additional Rp 100 trillion ($6 billion) into the banking system, raising fresh questions over whether the move is propping up financial markets more than the real economy.

Yerica Lai, Jakarta – Several political parties in the governing coalition and cabinet members have voiced support for a proposal to cut executive and legislative officials' salaries as part of broader austerity measures to mitigate the economic impact of the ongoing United States-Israeli war on Iran.

Akmalal Hamdhi, Jakarta – Friderica Widyasari Dewi, the new boss of Indonesia's financial regulator, wants to restore investor trust after market turmoil triggered leadership changes.

Akmalal Hamdhi, Jakarta – The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has given companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) until March 2027 to comply with a new minimum public shareholding requirement of 15%, up from the previous threshold of 7.5%.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto has instructed ministers in his Red and White Cabinet to accelerate waste management programs across Indonesia as part of a broader waste-to-energy initiative overseen by state sovereign wealth fund Danantara.

Prisma Ardianto, Ardina Rizka, Karanganyar – Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia on Thursday urged the public to use fuel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) more responsibly as part of efforts to mitigate the impact of the global energy crisis.

Addin Anugrah Siwi, Jakarta – Indonesia's tax reporting system remains so complex that even Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa admits he could not complete his own filing without assistance.

Purbaya said he encountered difficulties using the government's Coretax system while filing his annual tax return, citing ongoing technical and design issues in the platform.

Ruth Dea Juwita, Jakarta – The domestic ceramic industry has urged the government to implement a domestic market obligation for natural gas to safeguard the continuity of local producers output and improve competitiveness.

Philip Jacobson, Jakarta – A palm oil company is ramping up its destruction of forests that are home to critically endangered orangutans in a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve on the island of Borneo, according to satellite imagery and government sources.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – The Federation Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (KontraS) emphasizes the importance of establishing an independent fact-finding team to investigate the case of the attack on Indonesian human rights activist, Andrie Yunus.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia Executive Director Usman Hamid has urged President Prabowo Subianto and the House of Representatives (DPR) to establish a Fact-Finding Team (TPF) following the resignation of the Chief of the Indonesian Military's (TNI) Strategic Intelligence Agency (BAIS), Major General Yudi Abrimantyo, over the acid attack on Andrie Yunu

Jakarta – The civil society organisation Indonesian Human Rights Watch (Imparsial) says the resignation of Lieutenant General Yudi Abrimantyo as the head of the Indonesian Military's (TNI) Strategic Intelligence Agency (BAIS) is a manoeuvre to protect the intellectual actor behind the pre-mediated murder attempt on Andrie Yunus.

Maretha Uli, Jakarta – The government has scrapped a plan to implement hybrid learning as part of austerity measures to reduce energy consumption, after lawmakers and observers raised concerns over potential learning loss as a result of the policy.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has temporarily suspended the operation of 764 nutrition fulfillment service units (SPPGs) for the free nutritious meal (MBG) program across Indonesia, as of March 25, 2026. This is part of the 1,528 SPPGs nationwide that have had their operations suspended since January 2025.

Agencies, Jakarta – A senior officer in the Indonesian Military (TNI) has stepped down following an acid attack on an activist known for his opposition to the expanded role of the military, a spokesperson said on Thursday.

Antara, Endang Mulyani, Jakarta – Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian estimates the government will need Rp130 trillion ($7.69 billion) over the next three years for post-disaster rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts in Sumatra.

Jakarta – The Advocacy Team for Democracy (TAUD) is calling for the immediate disclosure of the military chain of command behind the acid attack on Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) Deputy Coordinator Andrie Yunus.

Akmalal Hamdhi, Jakarta – Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa on Thursday pushed back against criticism from economists over Indonesia's economic outlook, urging them to base their assessments on data rather than what he described as alarmist narratives.

Antara, Jakarta – Bhima Yudhistira, executive director of the Center of Economic and Law Studies (Celios), has projected Indonesia's economy to grow 5.05 percent in the first quarter of 2026, supported by seasonal spending during Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijri.

Ruth Dea Juwita, Jakarta – At its inception 12 months ago, President Prabowo Subianto tasked Danantara with a dual mandate, to deliver long-term returns like a sovereign wealth fund (SWF) while supporting the government's agenda by managing state assets and state-owned enterprises (SOEs).

Plans to develop the Indonesian Haj Village project in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, further underscore the government's dual role as both regulator and operator of the haj pilgrimage. This policy is vulnerable to conflicts of interest, as its primary goal of reducing haj costs will clash with the need to generate profits from the investment.

Maretha Uli and Radhiyya Indra, Jakarta – As the Idul Fitri extended holiday draws to a close, Indonesia has been hit by a series of disasters across several regions, with authorities warning travelers returning home of increasing risks of floods and landslides as well as extreme weather along their way.

Tri Listiyarini, Jakarta – Private sector investment in Indonesia's cattle industry has begun to scale up, but progress remains below expectations as land constraints and structural gaps continue to hinder efforts to cut the country's heavy reliance on imported beef and milk.

Yvette Tanamal, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has reaffirmed Indonesia's support for Palestinian independence by saying that Jakarta's policy in the Middle East, including its participation in the United States-led Board of Peace, will hinge on Palestinian approval and whether it delivers tangible benefits for Palestine.

Bhima Yudhistira Adhinegara – The world is in turmoil. The geopolitical chaos in oil-producing countries has created a direct shock to the oil market and disrupted the global supply chain.

During the administration of President Prabowo Subianto, the National Police (Polri) has moved further and further away from its main duties and functions. As an institution that should focus on maintaining law and order, the police has been busy managing the President's political programs.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – A French diplomat said Tuesday that Paris' defense ties with Indonesia had been taking off ahead of the next arrival of the Rafale fighter jets later this year.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – The difference in the determination of Eid al-Fitr day between Muhammadiyah and the Indonesian government has sparked allegations of religious freedom violations.

Bambang Ismoyo, Jakarta – Surging global oil prices past $100 per barrel are set to push up Indonesia's non-subsidized fuel prices, raising the risk of a sharp shift in consumption toward cheaper subsidized fuels and putting fresh pressure on the state budget.

Sydney – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto should immediately issue a presidential decree setting up a fact-finding team independent of the military to fully investigate the acid attack against a prominent human rights activist who has criticized the military, Human Rights Watch said today.

Divya Kariza, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has declared that Indonesia's aggressive push for food and energy self-reliance is not rooted in ideology but in "common sense", as it is required to survive a volatile global landscape.

Anastasya Lavenia Yudi, Jakarta – The Indonesian Ministry of Coordinating Economic Affairs has responded to the results of a survey conducted by the Institute for Economic and Social Research at the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Indonesia (LPEM FEB UI), which indicates that 48% of economists perceive Indonesia's economy is declining.