Septia Ryanthie, Jakarta – Chair of the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) Kaesang Pangarep has revealed his intention to run as a legislative candidate for the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) in the 2029 General Election.

Jayapura – The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Secretariat formally presented the call by Pacific and MSG leaders for a UN human rights mission to West Papua and the Indonesian provinces of Papua during the 19th session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP) in Geneva on July 25.

RR Ariyani, Jakarta – Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs spokesperson Haryo Limanseto expressed hope that duty-free incentives for aircraft spare parts and industrial Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) will ease operational costs for businesses. Lowering these costs will help companies sustain operations, boost efficiency, and stay competitive.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Saiful Mujani Research and Consulting (SMRC) revealed that public satisfaction with President Prabowo Subianto's performance has plummeted by roughly 30 percent over the past nine months.

M. Nurul Fajri, Universitas Andalas, Indonesia – Indonesia's delayed Election Bill threatens preparations for the 2029 polls, raising concerns over legal certainty, institutional balance and democratic integrity.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Transparency Indonesia Society (MTI) assesses that Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's statement likening journalists, observers, and civil society organizations to 'londo ireng' (meaning black Dutchman – a term to refer to local individuals who Prabowo claims serve foreign powers or interests over their own country) as an attempt to delegitimize

Sentani, Jubi – Students from Cenderawasih University's (Uncen) community service programme (KKN) have donated three plastic bottle drop boxes to Asei Besar Village in East Sentani District, Jayapura Regency, Papua, in an effort to encourage waste separation at the source and create economic opportunities through recycling.

Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – Residents of Alas Tlogo Village, Lekok District, Pasuruan Regency, are protesting the multiple occurrences of stray bullets hitting their homes, allegedly from nearby military training activities by the Indonesian armed forces (TNI).

Dian Rahma Fika Alnina, Jakarta – Bayu Wardhana, the secretary general of the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) Indonesia, demanded an apology from President Prabowo Subianto for likening journalists to 'londo ireng' (black Dutch), which he deemed discredits journalists as a critical group.

Sentani, Jubi – Residents of Nduga Regency in Papua Highlands say the local government has effectively ceased functioning in recent months, warning they will block all transport access to the regency if the situation is not addressed.

A. Muh. Ibnu Aqil, Jakarta – More children in Indonesia are receiving lifesaving vaccines than ever before, according to a new report by the World Health Organization and UNICEF, reflecting a broader global recovery in childhood immunization since the COVID-19 pandemic despite persistent challenges, including vaccine hesitancy.

Reza Hery Pamungkas, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has begun supervising a high-profile corruption investigation being handled by the Attorney General's Office (AGO) after prosecutors formally requested oversight, amid concerns over a potential conflict of interest.

Ria Fortuna Wijaya, Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – Indonesia's ambition to establish an international financial center capable of competing with Singapore and Dubai may ultimately depend less on tax incentives than on whether it can convince global investors that the country's legal and regulatory framework offers the certainty needed for cross-border finance.

Mita Amalia Hapsari, Jakarta – Former Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes Febrie Adriansyah entered detention on Friday night without handcuffs or the pink detainee vest typically worn by corruption suspects, drawing attention because he once oversaw many of Indonesia's highest-profile graft prosecutions.

Rizky Zulkarnain, Jakarta – The Indonesian Legal Aid Institute (YLBHI) has condemned President Prabowo Subianto's statement equating journalists, observers and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with the term "londo ireng" (Black Dutchman).

The YLBHI believes the statement is not merely a joke, but rather a form of labelling against groups critical of the government.

Wamena, Jubi – The visit of YouTuber and content creator Bobon Santoso alongside the commander of the XVII/Cenderawasih Military Regional Command (Kodam), Major General Febriel Buyung Sikumbang, to Papua Highlands has been criticised by a pro-independence group as an attempt to divert attention from humanitarian issues in the region.

Antara, Yahukimo, Papua – Indonesian troops have recovered the bodies of two civilians allegedly killed by separatist fighters in the eastern Papua Highlands province after an evacuation operation that briefly erupted into a firefight, the military said on Friday.

Dian Rahma Fika Alnina, Jakarta – The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) has criticized President Prabowo Subianto for likening journalists, observers, and civil society organizations to londo ireng (black Dutchmen).

Jayapura, Jubi – Provincial legislatures across Papua should initiate a Special Regional Regulation (Perdasus) granting Indigenous Papuans (Orang Asli Papua/OAP) veto rights over large-scale investment projects, according to academics and legal advocates who say stronger legal protections are needed to safeguard customary land rights.

Muhammad Aulia Rahman, Jakarta – Former Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes Febrie Adriansyah remains an active prosecutor and continues to receive his salary despite being named a corruption suspect, a senior Attorney General's Office official said on Friday.

Between 2019 and 2025, Indonesian courts adjudicated more than 8,000 criminal cases, ranging from environmental protection and forestry to mining and fisheries. At first glance, the figure suggests that the government is actively prosecuting illegal logging, unlicensed mining, the trade in protected wildlife, and forest fires.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – A new 10% tariff on Indonesia following a forced labor probe will take effect on Friday before noon, as Washington's stopgap 10% levies will end in about an hour.

M Ambari, Jakarta – Endi sat in front of the door leading to the second deck of a fishing boat at the Nizam Zachman fishing port in Jakarta. As he waited for the vessel to depart, the 42-year-old member shared his experience working at sea.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto said his advisers have repeatedly warned him against delivering speeches without prepared notes, saying they believe reading from a script is the safest way to avoid making mistakes.

Antara, Jakarta – Celebrity lawyer Hotman Paris Hutapea has stepped down as legal counsel for former Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes Febrie Adriansyah, saying he needs to focus on recovering from spinal surgery.

Medikantyo Adhikresna, Jakarta – The Constitutional Court ruled on Thursday that telecommunications operators may no longer forfeit customers' unused mobile data, ordering providers to offer mechanisms that ensure prepaid or postpaid subscribers can continue using data they have already paid for.

Jakarta – The government will incorporate educational material on the prevention of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) phenomenon into school curricula starting this year.

This was announced by the Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs, Romo Muhammad Syafi'i, as cited on the Ministry of Religious Affairs' official website.

The case of alleged bribery in connection with audits carried out by the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) is no longer simply a matter of trading audit opinions.

Afifah Amalia P, Jakarta – The appointment of Sudaryono as the new head of Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency (BGN), replacing Nanik S. Deyang, has drawn criticism from public health advocates, who argue that the leadership change reflects the government's priorities for its flagship Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program.

Following the killing of US pilot Nicholas Gosselin by the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB), more evidence has emerged that Indonesia is systematically and consistently using civilian aircraft and humanitarian organisations for military purposes in West Papua.

Jakarta – Indonesia plans to introduce limited dual citizenship for highly skilled foreign nationals and members of the Indonesian diaspora as part of a proposed revision to the country's nationality law, Justice Minister Supratman Andi Agtas said on Thursday.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Deputy Defense Minister Donny Ermawan Taufanto has officially been inaugurated as the Governor of the University of the Republic of Indonesia. Donny was inaugurated by President Prabowo Subianto as the first governor of the newly established university.

Bobby Bascomb – Sea salt sold in markets across Lombok Island, Indonesia, is contaminated with microplastics, according to a recent study.

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – The Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) Indonesia has criticized the government's online content moderation policy, warning that it could threaten press freedom by enabling the removal of journalistic content from digital platforms.

Achmad Ali, Surabaya, East Java – State prosecutors have named the former chief executive of Surabaya Zoo as a corruption suspect over an alleged scheme involving fictitious operational expenses, including animal feed, that authorities say caused an estimated Rp 10.2 billion (about $558,659) in state losses and contributed to deteriorating conditions for the zoo's animals.

Aliy Arivin Anward, Jakarta – Deputy of the Indonesian National Nutrition Body (BGN) for Systems and Governance, Prima Yosephine Berliana Tumiur Hutapea, stated that they will investigate the cause of the food poisoning case from the free nutritious meal (MBG) program at the Sendangrejo Public Elementary School in Blora.

Theresia Silalahi, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has approved the appointment of senior prosecutor Kuntadi as Indonesia's Attorney General for Special Crimes, replacing Febrie Adriansyah, who is under investigation as a corruption suspect in a case that has shaken the country's law enforcement establishment.

Jayapura, Jubi – The Papua chapter of the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (WALHI Papua) has pledged to support a lawsuit filed by the Malind Indigenous community from Merauke Regency, South Papua Province, arguing the legal challenge is crucial to protecting their ancestral forests and customary lands.

West Papuan militants have claimed responsibility for the deaths of three indigenous Papuans, who they claim were supplying intelligence to Indonesia.

In a statement, the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) said the three were executed in Yahukimo as traitors to Papua's independence movement.

Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat – There is something profoundly unsettling about the suggestion that Indonesia's president might personally pay for his official overseas travel. Not because it reflects generosity but because it reflects institutional failure.

The purchase of crude oil from Russia has become a bitterly sarcastic, textbook embodiment of the adage "laughing oneself to death, the Russian way" (mati ketawa cara Rusia).

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – The Indonesian Army (TNI) clarified that there is no new assignment for Village Supervisory Non-Commissioned Officers (Babinsa) regarding taxpayer compliance monitoring by the Ministry of Finance's Directorate General of Taxes.

Eric Bernaudeau, Waingapu, East Nusa Tenggara – Two hours from the tourist beaches of Bali, slavery is alive and well on the Indonesian island of Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, where people are still born into bondage.

They work from dawn to dusk without pay, are passed on in marriage and are sometimes beaten and raped by their masters.

Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Jakarta – Indonesia's nationwide free school health screening program has reached more than 8.8 million students this year, with early results showing widespread dental problems, anemia, and high blood pressure among schoolchildren, the government said on Wednesday.

Jakarta – The chief of the agency overseeing President Prabowo Subianto's flagship free meals program said on Wednesday she had resigned, citing health reasons, the second leadership change at the beleaguered government body in just over a month.

Annisa Febiola, Jakarta – A demonstration by the National Legal Intellectual Network (Jaringan Intelektual Hukum Nasional or JIHN) outside Indonesia's Attorney General's Office in South Jakarta turned chaotic on Wednesday afternoon, July 22, 2026, after protesters set a banner on fire, triggering clashes with security personnel.

On 16 July 2026, personnel of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) arbitrarily arrested four indigenous civilians during a military operation in the area of Jalai Village, Sugapa District, Intan Jaya Regency, Central Papua Province. The victims were identified as Mr Yonas Nambagani, Mr Simon Kopeau, Mr Yoseph Pogau and Mr Agustinus Nabelau.

Jihan Ristiyanti, Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition for Security Sector Reform has criticized the Indonesian government's policy allowing the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) to become involved in monitoring taxpayer compliance, warning that the move could blur the line between civilian administration and military authority.

M. Syaifullah, Jakarta – The population of Sumatran orangutans continues its steady decline. Latest survey findings published in a reputable scientific journal reveal that the Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii) population has fallen to roughly 11,694 individuals, marking a 19.5 percent drop since 2011.

Jayapura, Jubi – For the Indigenous Marind people of South Papua, ipni is more than just a fish. Their name for barramundi – known locally as swamp barramundi or kakap rawa – has long been associated with the region's rivers, wetlands, and mangrove forests, and remains one of the most sought-after fish in Merauke.