Jakarta – Multiple Indonesian local media reported on Wednesday that Fitch Ratings has downgraded Indonesia's sovereign credit rating outlook to negative from stable.

Hendro Dahlan Situmorang, Jakarta – Indonesia's dry season could begin earlier than usual this year, with the onset forecast between April and June 2026 and a peak expected in August, t

Radhiyya Indra, Jakarta – As the war against Iran launched by the United States and Israel rages on, pressure has been growing domestically for Indonesia to withdraw from the US-led Boa

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Nanik Sudaryati Deyang, Deputy Head of the Indonesian National Nutrition Agency (BGN) for Public Communication and Investigation, claimed that the death of Fa

Muawwan Daelami, Jakarta – Fitch Ratings has revised Indonesia's sovereign outlook to negative from stable while affirming its BBB investment-grade rating, citing rising policy uncertai

Jakarta – Indonesia has signed a package deal with the United States, anchored by the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) and accompanied by what appears to be a series of "sweetener" t

Between 21 and 23 February 2026, joint forces of the Cartenz Peace Operation Task Force conducted a series of arbitrary arrests against at dozens of civilians, including minors and stud

Antara, Jakarta – The government is under mounting pressure to expand energy subsidies as escalating tensions between Iran and the United States threaten to drive up global oil prices a

Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Jakarta – Indonesia is stepping up its push to become a regional poultry exporter after declaring self-sufficiency in chicken meat and eggs, with Agriculture M

Dani Prabowo, Jakarta – The Indonesian Communion of Churches (PGI) has condemned the military aggression carried out by Israel and the United States against Iran, as well as other confl

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The Indonesian government's stance in approving the trade agreement with the United States brings to mind the old Malay proverb: sepiring bagi dua, sebutir bagi tiga – one plate shared

Jakarta – A number of student and youth organisations held a peaceful demonstration in Jakarta on Tuesday February 3 condemning the attacks by Israel and the United States on Iran and a

Alfida Rizki Febrianna, Jakarta – Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has banned poultry and egg imports from 40 countries, including Indonesia, tightening health controls and raising

Dian Rahma Fika Alnina, Jakarta – President of the Confederation of All Indonesian Workers' Unions (KSPSI), Andi Gani Nena Wea, announced that this year's International Labor Day rally

Petra Mahy – Indonesia's House of Representatives (DPR) is currently debating a new labour law.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Yahya Cholil Staquf, Chair of the Nahdlatul Ulama Executive Board (PBNU), urged the Indonesian government to utilize its presence and position on the Board of

Anwar Siswadi, Jakarta – As one of the parties likely to be affected by the US-Israel war on Iran, the Indonesian government must take a firm stance, said Dina Yulianti Sulaeman, a Midd

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – The joint strikes on Iran by Israel and the United States are unjustifiable under international law, said the chair of Foreign Affairs and International Agree

Ervana Trikarinaputri – Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) Chairperson Megawati Sukarnoputri has condemned the sudden military attack launched by Israel and the United Stat

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – A group of professors, academics, and faculty members from Gadjah Mada University (UGM) has stated that the bilateral cooperation agreement between the Un

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – A politician from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), Mohamad Guntur Romli, has questioned why President Prabowo Subianto has not publi

Nabila Kusworo, Jakarta – Leo Tolstoy once wrote that "all happy families are alike, each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way."

Devy Ernis, Jakarta – The Indonesian Ministry of Defense has dismissed rumors of a purchase contract related to the grant of the Giuseppe Garibaldi aircraft carrier from Italy.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesian palm oil exporters started 2026 strong as shipments soared in January, according to the Central Statistics Agency or BPS, although the growth wa

Silpester Kasipka, Jayapura – The Borme District Government in Pegunungan Bintang Regency, Highland Papua Province, together with church leaders from 13 villages, have declared their re

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – A number of parties have called on the Indonesian government to withdraw from the Board of Peace (BoP) following the United States and Israel's attack on Iran

Antara, Jakarta – The conflict between Iran, the US, and Israel poses the risk of widening Indonesia's state budget deficit, according to the Institute for Development of Economics and

Radhiyya Indra, Jakarta – Try Sutrisno, who served as vice president from 1993 to 1998 under president Soeharto, died in Jakarta on Monday, his family has said. He was 90 years old.

Antara, Jakarta – Former Vice President Jusuf Kalla doubts President Prabowo Subianto's "well-intended" plan to fly to Tehran as a "mediator" in the Iran-Israel war.

Muhammad Aulia Rahman, Jakarta – The Attorney General's Office has searched dozens of locations in connection with a corruption investigation into crude palm oil (CPO) and its derivativ

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has temporarily suspended the operations of 47 Nutrition Fulfillment Service Units (SPPGs) for the free nutritious meal (MB

Deasy Pane and Dharendra Wardhana – Prabowo's agenda is being driven by flagship programmes focused on nutrition, state-owned enterprises, and cooperatives.

Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – Global rating agency Standard & Poor's Global Ratings (S&P) reported that Indonesia's manufacturing Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI) in February is st

Maretha Uli, Jakarta – Once widely seen as a rite of passage, marriage is being redefined by Indonesia's Generation Z, who are increasingly choosing to wait or keep celebrations modest

Gembong Hanung, Jakarta – The rapid spread of padel courts across residential neighborhoods in Jakarta has triggered growing public backlash, with residents complaining of constant nois

Defara Dhanya, Jakarta – A screenshot from the Threat Watchdog account circulating on social media claims the "240 Million Population Database" has been leaked, or a database of 240 mil

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia is banking on supplies from the US after the Iran war triggers oil price hikes and unstable waters in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Agencies, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto is prepared to mediate between Washington and Tehran, the foreign ministry said on Saturday following US strikes against Iran.

Aida Ulim, Jayapura – Lecturer at the Sekolah Tinggi Filsafat Driyarkara, Dr.

Dani Aswara, Jakarta – Indonesia's Ministry of Defense estimates the budget for the repair and modernization (retrofitting) of the aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi will reach Rp7.2 t

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) condemned the attack launched by the United States (US) and Israel on Iran on Saturday, February 28, 2026, local time

Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – The joint aggression of the United States and Israel against Iran on Saturday, February 28, 2026, has triggered a surge in global crude oil prices.

Harumbi Prastya Hidayahningrum, Jakarta – A former senior Indonesian diplomat has described President Prabowo Subianto's reported plan to travel to Tehran to mediate between Iran and th

Antara, Jakarta – Thousands of Australians who wish to travel to Bali have canceled their trips due to flooding, according to a local chamber of the restaurant and hotel association PHR

Jakarta – The Indonesia Digital Mobility and Delivery Association (Modantara) has urged the government not to require online taxi and courier platforms to pay a mandatory Ramadan bonus

Alberth Yomo, Jayapura – Aspirations gathered from Papuan mothers over the past two and a half years have become the foundation for the MRP (The Papuan People's Assembly) of Papuan Prov

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – Former presidential candidate Anies Baswedan has highlighted concerns over the rise of political dynasties in Indonesia, noting that the country's democr

Reiner Brabar, Jayapura – The Papua Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) has issued a strong critique stating that Papua is being pushed to the brink of ecological destruction b