Papuan human rights activists and civil society organisations have called for the protection of Mr Karel Fatem (see photo on top, source: LBH Kaki…
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September 23, 2026
Jayapura, Jubi – Solidaritas Merauke has urged police to stop what it describes as the criminalisation of Ariston Moiwend Buako, a Malind…
Security forces reportedly open fire at a group ofsix indigenous Papuan civilians near Samboga Village, Yahukimo Regency, on 18 September 2026,…
Jakarta – Poltracking Indonesia released its latest survey on political party electability on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, with the Gerindra…
Erfan Maruf, Jakarta – Nearly two years into President Prabowo Subianto's administration, Indonesia's economy is growing at a faster pace, but…
Erfan Maruf, Jakarta – Investment in Indonesia has become more efficient at generating economic output over the past two years, but its ability to…
The rift between President Prabowo Subianto and Joko Widodo opens up possible scenarios for the 2029 General Election. Their alliance is bad for…
Indigenous communities in Merauke Regency, South Papua Province, continue to oppose the implementation of Indonesia's National Strategic Project (…
Maudey Khalisha, Jakarta – The government is struggling to meet President Prabowo Subianto's target of building 3 million homes a year, with data…
Erfan Maruf, Jakarta – Maritime transport safety remains an issue for the archipelagic Indonesia as President Prabowo Subianto nears his second…
Feri Amsari – Indonesia's national legislature (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat, DPR) has vowed to pass the Asset Forfeiture Bill into law by 15 December…
Jayapura, Jubi – Papua needs practical action rather than political disputes and heated debate, according to Papuan political figure Laurenzus…
Indah Ayu Pujiastuti, Jakarta – Indonesia's mandatory halal certification policy, set to take effect on Oct. 18, 2026, has drawn support from…
Antara, Jakarta – Indonesia's Ministry of Health recorded 174,694 cases of acute respiratory infections (ARI) in areas affected by forest and land…
On behalf of the ULMWP and the West Papuan people, I wholeheartedly condemn the brutal massacre of six West Papuan civilians by the Indonesian…
September 22, 2026
Febryan Kevin Candra Kurniawan, Danu Damarjati, Jakarta – Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai has explained the battle of narratives unfolding…
Antara, Jakarta – A strong El Nino is driving widespread drought across Indonesia, with Bantul Regency in Yogyakarta recording the country'…
Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The Indonesian government has revoked the forestry permits of five companies managing more than 92,000 hectares of…
Vinnilya, Jakarta – Foreign investors have sold a net Rp 3.12 trillion ($174.7 million) worth of Indonesian stocks this week, a week after…
Dr Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat – Last Saturday, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto was in the middle of a speech when he stopped talking, wiped…
Jayapura, Jubi – The Jayapura Administrative Court (PTUN Jayapura) has rejected a legal challenge brought by Malind Indigenous representatives…
Zacharias Wuragil, Jakarta – Air quality measurements by Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) show the worsening…
Jayapura, Jubi – Dozens of residents of Yobe urban village in Abepura district, Jayapura city, Papua, gathered at the local government office on…
Jakarta – The arrival of decommissioned Marina Militare (Italian Navy) light aircraft carrier ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi at Tanjung Priok Port in…
Yustinus Paat, FILE – Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) spokesman Budi Prasetyo, right, speaks at a news conference next to KPK Deputy for…
Gembong Hanung, Jakarta – Prolonged dry season is beginning to take a toll on Jakarta residents, with depleted wells and disrupted piped-water…
The documentary Pesta Babi is causing quite a stir in Indonesia, and even far beyond the country's borders. Yet co-director Dandhy Laksono remains…
Security force members reportedly detained 24 activists of the West Papua Independent Student Forum (FIM-WP) during a silent protest in Timika,…
Antara, Jakarta – Indonesia is offering investors the use of its islands to develop data centers, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil…
On 18 September 2026, Indonesian police reportedly apprehended two minors, Hariel Sengket, 17, and Peniel Magayang, 17, at the Telkomsel complex…
Djibril Muhammad, Jakarta – The Constitutional Court began examining a petition challenging the eligibility of Vice President Gibran Rakabuming…
Hariz Baharudin, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has reasserted Indonesia's support for Palestine, months after his country joined the US-led…
Dian Rahma Fika Alnina, Jakarta – The Indonesian parliament ratified the Agrarian Reform Regulation Law on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, during a…
Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – The Indonesian Caucus for Academic Freedom (KIKA) sees President Prabowo Subianto's labeling of experts who…
Juneman Abraham (360info), Jakarta – Indonesia is witnessing a rise in public anger that goes beyond momentary frustration over inequality or…
September 21, 2026
Yohanda Belinda, Jakarta – Whenever a viral food trend takes over social media, from Dubai chewy cookies and Melbourne's Mont Blanc coffee now…
On 18 August 2026, Indonesian Marine Corps personnel and the Police reportedly arrested Mr Dan Menegiy, 50, the village head of Walehikma, and his…
On 18 August 2026, personnel of the Marine Corps reportedly arrested Mr Kelgi Bayage and Mr Dais Sikap in Yahukimo Regency, Papua Highlands…
On 18 August 2026, plain cloth police officers reportedly apprehended Mr Enes Magayang, 25, at Dekai Old Market, Dekai District, Yahukimo Regency…
Kate Lamb – For months, parts of Indonesia's Borneo and Sumatra islands have been ablaze. The fires are sometimes lit illegally as a cheap way to…
Antara, Jakarta – Indonesia has fully repaid the remaining government bonds issued as part of its response to the 1997-98 Asian financial crisis,…
Six years have passed since the incident that claimed the life of Pastor Yeremia Zanambani in Intan Jaya Regency, Central Papua. Yet to this day,…
Sentani, Jubi – Conditions at many schools in Jayapura Regency, Papua, are concerning. Some schools no longer have adequate desks, tables or…
Agencies, Jakarta – Dozens of planes and thousands of personnel fighting huge forest fires in Indonesia are struggling to contain them,…
September 20, 2026
Ferry Hidayat, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto's communication style has once again sparked a sharp public polemic. The trigger was his use…
Jakarta – Joint search and rescue team extended their search on Saturday for dozens of people still missing after the Virgo Transport 8 passenger…
Amelia Rahima Sari, Jakarta – A civil society coalition in West Kalimantan has filed a class-action lawsuit against the government over ongoing…
It is time for the government to fundamentally evaluate the independent-track student admissions system. Repeated corruption cases show that…
September 19, 2026
Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – A number of non-parliament political parties in Indonesia opposed the proposal launched by the coalition parties…
Ilham Oktafian, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto plans to expand Indonesia's centralized export system to cover strategic commodities, aiming…




