Isabel Esterman, Tanggamus, Indonesia – For more than a decade and a half, forest ranger Wandi Harmoko has walked the ridges and valleys of Batutegi, a landscape in southern Sumatra.

Bambang Ismoyo, Jakarta – Indonesian government is offering tax breaks and subsidizing internship wages to help companies avoid layoffs amid mounting pressure on several industries, Chi

Wamena, Jubi – A prolonged drought that has affected Kuyawage District in Lanny Jaya Regency, Papua Highlands Province, since June 2026 is continuing, leaving residents facing a growing

Sorong, Jubi – Indigenous youth from the Domberay customary region have launched a cultural camp aimed at strengthening, preserving and revitalising Papuan cultural identity, which orga

Jakarta – Social Affairs Ministry has temporarily suspended welfare payments to about 1.49 million beneficiary households suspected of making online gambling transactions, pending verif

We, the people of Indonesia, should be prepared to face the impact of the forest and land fires (wildfires) currently spreading around different regions.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – The Indonesian government is investigating a 69-page academic paper that lists President Prabowo Subianto as one of its authors and argues that the country

Andrew Mathieson – West Papuan independence separatists killed three Indigenous Papuans depicted in an execution-style video that has gone viral on social media across the occupied terr

Gembong Hanung, Jakarta – Indonesia may be heading toward its worst wildfire season in years as fire activity surges ahead of peak burning months, fueled by a prolonged dry spell expect

Reza Hery Pamungkas, Jakarta – Jakarta's open unemployment rate fell to 5.79% in May 2026 from 6.03% in February, as more workers secured full-time jobs, according to data released by t

Timor-Leste has approved a national plan to combat online scam networks, organized cybercrime and human trafficking, following exposure of several suspected digital fraud operations in

Antara, Jakarta – Transactions made through Indonesia's national QR code payment system, known as QRIS, more than doubled in the first half of 2026, underscoring the country's rapid shi

Elita Pertiwi and Raden Muhamad Purnagunawan – As one of the largest cities in the world, Jakarta needs a massive urban cleaning force to keep the city relatively clean.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia has called for the suspension and comprehensive evaluation of Indonesia's Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program following a se

Antara, Jakarta – The military air chiefs of Indonesia and Australia conducted a joint formation flight over Darwin on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, demonstrating defense ties during Exercis

Ria Fortuna Wijaya, Bernardus Wijayaka, Jakarta – Indonesia's decision to resume exports of long-tailed macaques for laboratory testing after a four-year hiatus has drawn criticism from

Antara, Jakarta – The coordinating minister for political, legal and security affairs on Wednesday warned that social media users who disseminate allegedly false videos depicting violen

Adil Al Hasan, Jakarta – Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has postponed the implementation of the e-commerce tax, which was previously scheduled to take effect on August 1, 2026.

Jayapura, Jubi – The number of children suspected of suffering food poisoning after consuming meals provided under Indonesia's Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program in Depapre District, J

Jayapura, Jubi – Indonesian security forces have launched a joint operation to pursue fighters from the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) following the killing of five road co

Antara, Jakarta – Human rights watchdog SETARA Institute has urged President Prabowo Subianto to order the transfer of the case involving former Deputy Attorney General for Special Crim

Akmalal Hamdhi, Jakarta – Indonesia's economy grew 5.29% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, but the country's business community warned that the expansion remains fragile as hi

Wahyoe Boediwardhana, Surabaya – Concerns are mounting over safety oversight in Indonesia's maritime sector after a passenger ferry caught fire off the coast of Madura, East Java, killi

Prisma Ardianto, Jakarta – Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said the government will proceed with its plan to place Rp 200 trillion ($11.15 billion) in excess budget funds at state

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia's poverty rate fell to 8.07% of the population in March 2026, with the number of people living below the national poverty line declining by 430,

Jayapura – The size of the indigenous population in the land of Papua is steadily declining. There are many reasons for this drop in the population.

Ilham Oktafian, Jakarta – Culture Minister Fadli Zon said the government's controversial project to rewrite the country's national history remains on track for publication this month, w

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia's unemployment rate is at the lowest in decades, according to the latest data by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), but many university graduat

In politics, polls are like mirrors. Some use them to groom their image, while others choose to shatter the glass when the reflection turns unpleasant.

Faisal Maliki Baskoro, Jakarta – Indonesia's population has surpassed 290 million, with nearly seven in 10 people in the traditional working-age bracket, giving Southeast Asia's largest

Antara, Jakarta – Indonesia's economy likely grew less than 5% in the second quarter of 2026 as a high base effect, a weaker rupiah and elevated energy prices weighed on household purch

Sentani, Jubi – Jayapura Police Chief AKBP Dionisius VDP Helan has apologised over the alleged intimidation of a Jubi journalist by one of his officers during the policing of a West Pap

Annisa Dina Amalia, Monika Winarnita and Charlotte Setijadi – In March 2026, we wrote an article on this site about whether Indonesia would ever fully embrace its 'cultural citizens' wo

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia has been buying large numbers of African crude this year, according to official statistics, as Jakarta draws attention for its Russian contracts.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – The Head of the Development Control and Special Investigation Agency (Bappisus), Aris Marsudiyanto, has spoken out about rumored plans to replace Nation

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – The Iranian Embassy in Indonesia emphasized that its country has never developed nuclear weapons and never will.

Laura Oliver, Jakarta – Raja Ampat, one of the world's most biodiverse marine regions, remains under pressure from Indonesia's expanding nickel industry as three companies continue to s

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said the Thai military respects Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.

Radhiyya Indra, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has drawn criticism over his suggestion that Iran possessed nuclear weapons and his declaration of readiness to help mediate dialogu

Jayapura, Jubi – The West Papua National Committee (KNPB) says it will stage another round of coordinated demonstrations on 15 August 2026 to mark the anniversary of the New York Agreem

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia booked a $450 million trade deficit in June, although the gap has substantially narrowed.

Erfan Maruf, Jakarta – Indonesia's government has uncovered the allocation and sale of parcels of sea space before reclamation and required permits were completed, with the practice mos

Apriadi Gunawan, Medan – Several regions in North Sumatra were hit by floods in the past few days despite the intensifying dry season across much of the country.

Jayapura – The West Papua National Committee (KNPB) reiterated its demand for self-determination for the Papuan people during a peaceful demonstration at the State Housing Company (Peru

Herman, Jakarta – Indonesia's bank deposits are increasingly being driven by wealthy savers as households struggle to set aside money, with overall deposit growth projected to slow shar

Rabin Marselino Yarangga, Jayapura – Indonesian security forces are pursuing members of an armed separatist group following an attack that killed four road construction workers in Tolik

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Presidential Special Advisor for Communications Hasan Nasbi said the term "londo ireng"used by President Prabowo Subianto was not directed at the genera

Laurensius Teddy Saputro, Jakarta – The imagination space of Indonesian children seems to be narrowing.

Sentani, Jubi – Agus Kossay, chairperson of the West Papua National Committee (KNPB), says opposition to the group's planned public demonstrations is not new, arguing that nearly every

Dian Rahma Fika Alnina, Jakarta – A coalition of labor unions in Indonesia has submitted a draft proposal for a new Employment Bill to Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives (DP