Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia's push for aggressive budget efficiency risks backfiring on growth if executed indiscriminately, as economists warn that cutting spending too de

Alfitria Nefi Pratiwi, Jakarta – Indonesia's Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries has recorded a decline in the volume of fishery exports due to the conflict between the United St

Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – Andrie Yunus, the Deputy Coordinator of the Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS), was targeted in a harrowing acid attack in Centr

Rizal Harahap, Jakarta – Thick smoke from widespread forest fires in Riau has disrupted the Idul Fitri mudik (exodus), reducing visibility to just 10 meters on key roads and rais

Charlotte Setijadi and Ivan Franceschini (The Conversation) – In the first two weeks of March, two young Indonesian women died alone in a hospital in Phnom Penh.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Iran is now accepting financial donations from generous Indonesians to rebuild the country as the US-Israeli military campaign against Tehran marked its th

The government bond market is showing signs of decline.

Johnny Johan Sompotan, Jakarta – Indonesia's Food and Drug Authority (BPOM) has revoked the distribution permits of eight cosmetic products found to be promoted with misleading and inde

Joko Widodo, who was President of Indonesia from 2014 to 2024, seems determined to retain his political sway.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – The Dr.

Divya Kariza, Jakarta – The government has inked a memorandum of cooperation with Japan to strengthen their partnership in the critical minerals supply chain and to develop nuclear ener

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto said he wants optimistic people in his administration and has no place for pessimism in his inner circle, as he explained why

Jayapura – The Papuan Law Enforcement and Human Rights Coalition is urging the president of the Republic of Indonesia to immediately order security forces to arrest and prosecute the pe

On 12 March 2026, Mr Andrie Yunus, Deputy Coordinator of the Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS), was attacked with acid by unidentified perpetrators whilst

Bambang Ismoyo, Jakarta – The government will temporarily halt the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program during the 2026 Eid holiday, with distribution set to stop after March 17 before r

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – The legal team representing Andrie Yunus, Deputy Coordinator of KontraS, is urging police to expedite the investigation into the acid attack he suffered

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia has denied forced labor allegations as the US launched an unfair trade probe into Southeast Asia's biggest economy in a bid to construct a new ta

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto stated that the option to temporarily relax the state budget deficit or APBN limit is possible if the world crude

Yvette Tanamal, Jakarta – Jakarta decided to postpone the summit of eight Muslim-majority developing countries grouped under the D8 Organization for Economic Cooperation, which was sche

Ary Hermawan and Usman Hamid – The horrific acid attack on Andrie Yunus, the deputy coordinator of the Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS), is another grim

Gembong Hanung, Jakarta – Civil groups have denounced the acid attack against human rights defender Andrie Yunus as a cowardly act aimed at silencing government critics, saying they wil

Eco-friendly Islamic boarding schools, or pesantren, represent a breakthrough amidst the curriculum's rigidity and dogmatic religious teachings.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia does not plan on cutting a slice out of its multibillion-dollar free meal budget, according to a senior minister, as the government seeks to keep

Ria Fortuna Wijaya, Jakarta – Indonesia's external debt edged higher at the start of 2026, though growth slowed slightly as government borrowing rose while private-sector debt declined,

The Foreign Ministry in Jakarta has condemned Israeli attacks in Lebanon, as the war in Iran spills across more borders.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Imam Hamdi – The Centre for Economic and Law Studies (Celios) has criticised President Prabowo Subianto's remarks about unpatriotic observers.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – The Indonesian government showcased the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program as part of additional activities during the 61st Session of the United Nations (UN)

Responding to the president who stated that he would sort out (menerbitkan) observers who were unpatriotic and do not like the success of his government, Amnesty International Indonesia

Hanoi – Vietnamese officials and businesses have discussed measures to strengthen economic and trade cooperation with Indonesia while supporting Vietnamese companies to expand investmen

Ian Storey – Indonesia's plans to acquire a second-hand aircraft carrier from Italy have been derided.

Annisa Febiola, Jakarta – The Jakarta Metropolitan Police have identified four suspects in the acid attack targeting Andrie Yunus, Deputy Coordinator of the Commission for Missing Perso

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Minister of Law Supratman Andi Agtas claims that the draft of the Anti-Disinformation and Foreign Propaganda Bill (RUU Disinformasi) is not intended to

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto reaffirmed that Indonesia will not join any foreign military alliance, stressing that the nation maintains amicable relations

Maretha Uli, Jakarta – The National Nutrition Agency (BGN), which oversees the government's free-meal program, has temporarily halted operations at more than 2,200 kitchens nationwide f

Naina Rao, Indonesia – In the remote coastal areas of eastern Indonesia, a centuries-old tradition is providing a contemporary blueprint for sustainable development.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Many economists believe Indonesia's economy is stagnating or deteriorating, according to the latest survey released by the Faculty of Economics and Busine

Annisa Febiola, Jakarta – Indonesian police deny the authenticity of a widely circulating photo allegedly showing two suspected attackers of Andrie Yunus, the Deputy Coordinator of the

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has ordered his staff to investigate the acid attack on human rights activist Andrie Yunus.

Antara, Jembrana – Vehicle queues heading toward the ferry terminal at Port of Gilimanuk in Bali stretched as far as 25 kilometers on Saturday, about a week before the Eid al-Fitr holid

Putu Geniki L. Natih – In East Nusa Tenggara Indonesia, a 10-year-old boy's suicide exposes the limits of income-based poverty metrics.

Ichsan Ali, Jakarta – Iran will continue allowing Indonesian tanker ships to pass through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil transit route, despite ongoing hostilities wit

Mutia Yuantisya, Jakarta – The agreement on reciprocal trade (ART) between Indonesia and the United States is skewed as Jakarta bears most of the obligation, according to Rimawan Pradip

Jakarta, Indonesia – Wahana Lingkungan Hidup Indonesia (WALHI) strongly condemns the acid attack against Andrie Yunus, Deputy Coordinator of the Komisi untuk Orang Hilang dan Korban Tin

Meenakshi Ganguly and Andreas Harsono – Indonesia has accepted the offer of a deputy commander role in the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) for Gaza after joining US President Do

Roy Adriansyah, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on Saturday named the regent of Cilacap a suspect after uncovering an alleged scheme in which local officials were

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Indonesia's Agrarian Reform Consortium (KPA) condemns the acid attack on Deputy Coordinator of the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence, And

Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) has urged the Indonesian National Police (Polri) to swiftly solve the case of the acid attack on Commission for Mi

Beritasatu Team, Jakarta – Indonesia's annual Eid homecoming, known as mudik, is gathering pace with toll roads out of Jakarta, railway stations, ports, and airports already seei

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Indonesia's anti-corruption agency on Friday detained the regent of Cilacap in Central Java during an operation that netted dozens of individuals in an ongoing

Jakarta – State health insurer BPJS Kesehatan has partnered with the Indonesian Armed Forces TNI to make sure that the military personnel and family members receive quality healthcare s