The investigation into suspected human trafficking in Maumere, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), should be conducted without interference by anyone to ensure that the case can be fully resolved

Asido Nababan, Jakarta – Indonesia holds a central position in the global nickel industry.

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Muhammad Nanda Andrianta, Jakarta – The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has recorded a sharp increase in online scam activities ahead of Eid al-Fitr 2026, with 13,130 fraud reports i

Ali Mirin – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has increasingly presented himself on the international stage as a mediator and promoter of peace.

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – Indonesia's Minister of Health, Budi Gunadi Sadikin, revealed that 10 percent or approximately 700,000 children in Indonesia have been detected with sympt

Jakarta – Indonesia has entered an agreement with India to procure the BrahMos missile system, its defence ministry spokesperson Rico Ricardo Sirait told Reuters on March 9.

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – Co-Founder of the Institute for Security and Strategic Studies (ISESS) Khairul Fahmi has requested the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) to explain t

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated hundreds of bridges in various regions of Indonesia.

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Indah Ayu Pujiastuti, Jakarta – Rising tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, with potential spillover into the Red Sea, could increase Indonesia's automotive production costs by 2-4%, a

Anwar Siswadi, Jakarta – A joint international study has detected microplastics in Indonesian waters at depths of up to 2,450 meters, showing that plastic pollution has reached even the

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – State spending surged sharply in the first two months of 2026, raising concerns among economists about Indonesia's fiscal trajectory as the government acc

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto invited his former military aides and personal guards to his private residence in Hambalang, Bogor, on Sunday, March 8, 2026.

Agus Pambagio & Sidik Pramono – In discussions about trade balances, national independence and economic sovereignty are often simplified as reducing – or even eliminating – imports.

Alfitria Nefi Pratiwi, Jakarta – Bank Indonesia's survey of the Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) in February 2026 was 125.2, a decline from January.

Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja, Jakarta – The planned export of solar energy from Indonesia's Batam to Singapore appears to have hit a snag, as appointed electricity exporters face challenges in

Ni Made Tasyarani, Jakarta – State asset fund Danantara has selected two Chinese companies as operating partners for the first phase of its waste-to-energy (WtE) projects.

Agencies, Jakarta – Rescuers are still searching for five missing people after a large stack of garbage collapsed at Indonesia's biggest landfill site over the weekend, killing at least

Akmalal Hamdhi, Jakarta – Indonesia will not reduce funding for its free nutritious meal program, Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said Monday, despite rising global oil prices tha

Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition for Security Sector Reform is urging the president and the House of Representatives (DPR) to revoke a telegram issued by Indonesian Military (TNI)

Jakarta – Despite growing conservatism globally, significant progress has been made in women's rights.

Central Aceh, Indonesia – A Sumatran elephant found dead in Indonesia's Central Aceh district in late February was the latest case of electrocution to kill one of Indonesia's remaining

Armed conflict is not the only frontline for West Papuans in their struggle against Indonesian rule, according to a new film.

Cantika.com, Jakarta – The Indonesian government has officially banned tourist activities involving tourists riding elephants.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Executive Director of Amnesty International Indonesia, Usman Hamid, believes that the government's plan to ban access to social media for children under 16 ye

Antara, Jakarta – Rupiah weakened past the psychological Rp17,000 per dollar level at Monday's opening as surging global oil prices fueled a broad risk-off mood, triggering pressure on

The Indonesian Women's Alliance (API) held an action and art performance on Sunday March 8 to commemorate International Women's Day (IWD) 2026.

Akmalal Hamdhi, Addin Anugrah Siwi, Jakarta – An analyst recently warned that war-induced oil price hikes would cause Indonesia's budget shortfall to widen to almost 4% of the gross dom

Anastasya Lavenia Yudi, Jakarta – The Indonesian Industrial Estates Association (HKI) views Fitch Ratings' decision to downgrade Indonesia's debt outlook from stable to negative as a se

Agencies, Jakarta – Indonesia will file for a suspension of concessions against the European Union at the World Trade Organization's (WTO) dispute settlement body over a palm oil case,

President Prabowo Subianto has been remarkably busy abroad. After signing a trade deal with United States President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., he flew to Jordan.

Andrew Tito, Wahroni, Tangerang – A housing complex in Tangerang City was submerged almost to rooftop level on Sunday after heavy overnight rain triggered severe flooding, forcing 860 r

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – The Jakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) recorded that 148 neighborhood units (RT) and 20 roads were flooded after heavy rains fell from Satur

West Papuan diaspora, academics, students and community activists warmly applauded the screening of the new investigative documentary, Pesta Badi (Pig Feast): Colonialism in our Time, i

Melvina Tionardus, Mahar Prastiwi – The University of Indonesia (UI) Student Community Association (IKM) held an action titled "Weekend of Resistance" on Saturday March 7 as a form of r

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesian sovereign wealth fund Danantara has picked Chinese partners to set up waste-to-energy facilities in the trash-infested Bekasi and Denpasar.

Berita Satu Team, Jakarta – The Muslim holy month of Ramadan and the upcoming Eid al-Fitr holiday are once again accelerating Indonesia's economic activity, driving a surge in consumer

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – Indonesia's National Armed Forces (TNI) Commander General Agus Subiyanto has placed all defense units on the military's highest alert level as tensions es

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – The All-Indonesia Student Executive Body (BEM SI) is urging the Indonesian government to withdraw from its membership in the Board of Peace (BoP).

Jakarta – International Women's Day (IWD) 2026 was marked by a protest in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) building in Jakarta on Saturday March 7.

Dani Aswara, Jakarta – A coalition of university students and civil society groups voiced their opposition to Indonesia's involvement in the Board of Peace (BoP), the potential deployme

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia's foreign exchange reserves declined by $2.7 billion to $151.9 billion at the end of February 2026, compared with the previous month, according

Herman, Jakarta – The Indonesian government has issued a new regulation restricting children under the age of 16 from accessing high-risk digital platforms, including social media, as p

Akmalal Hamdhi, Jakarta – Escalating tensions between Iran and US-Israel risk disrupting global energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime chokepoint that carries about o

Indonesia – The rising popularity of songbird singing competitions in Indonesia has led to the dramatic decline of the white-rumped shama, a bird known locally as murai batu.

Ade Ridwan Yandwiputra, Jakarta – Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) appreciates the decision of the Central Jakarta District Court judges to acquit Delpedro Marhaen and three other activ

Yvette Tanamal, Jakarta – The government has doubled down on its offer to mediate conflicting parties in the United States-Israel war against Iran, emphasizing the need for negotiations

Akmalal Hamdhi, Jakarta – Indonesia's financial regulator sought to reassure markets after Fitch Ratings revised the country's sovereign outlook to negative while maintaining the invest

Andi Adam Faturahman, Jakarta – Chants calling Indonesian Prabowo Subianto 'cowardly' echo during the 'Weekend Melawan' (Weekend of Struggle) protest in front of the parliamentary compl