Ardan Pratama, Jakarta – International attention has been directed at Indonesia after United Nations (UN) experts said they believe that the "personal vendetta" narrative in the acid attack on human rights activist Andrie Yunus has the potential to obscure the search for the mastermind behind the attack, which they described as a premeditated act.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has instructed central kitchens operating the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program to refrain from serving omelets. According to him, omelets risk falling short on nutritional value, as they are often padded out with more flour than actual eggs.

Dayat, Jakarta – Indonesia's Anti-Corruption Court on Thursday sentenced former Deputy Manpower Minister Immanuel Ebenezer Gerungan to four years and six months in prison for his role in a corruption scheme involving the issuance of occupational safety and health certificates.

Yerica Lai, Jakarta – The Attorney General's Office (AGO) has named Dadan Hindayana, former head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) that oversees the free nutritious meal rollout, as a suspect in an alleged corruption case just one day after his dismissal from the agency.

Marta Serafinko, Gdansk, Poland – For the past century, the Blue-fronted Lorikeet was one of Indonesia's most elusive birds, known only from a 2014 photographic record and a handful of museum specimens, with a lingering hope that it had not vanished.

Antara, Jakarta – Global rating agency Moody's Ratings has assigned a Baa2 issuer rating for the first time to PT Danantara Investment Management (DIM), while simultaneously attaching a negative outlook in line with the outlook for Indonesia's sovereign debt rating.

Arjuna Pademme, Jayapura, Jubi – The West Papua National Committee (KNPB) has emphasized that grassroots consolidation is essential to achieving the Papuan people's right to self-determination.

Jakarta – The Advocacy Team for Democracy (TAUD) has strongly criticised a military court hearing the case of four Indonesian Military (TNI) soldiers accused of dousing rights activist Adrie Yunus with acid after the military prosecutor (Oditur) demanded a sentence of 2.5 years for the four.

Nanda Andrianta, Jakarta – Indonesian hajj authorities have voiced support for stricter baggage inspections by Saudi officials following a growing number of cases involving pilgrims attempting to bring the holy zamzam water home in their luggage.

Arjuna Pademme, Jayapura, Jubi – The Papua Coalition for Law Enforcement and Human Rights has suggested that Yasinta Moiwend's recent objections to her inclusion in the documentary film Pig Feast: Colonialism in Our Time may be connected to an ongoing legal case before the Jayapura Administrative Court (PTUN).

Yanuar Nugroho – On 5 May 2026, Statistics Indonesia (BPS) announced that Indonesia's economy had grown 5.61 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in the first quarter (Q1), the fastest pace since 2022. The government's response was celebratory. Prabowo's administration had its headline, but headlines are not governance and a number, however impressive, is not an economic diagnosis.

Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto removed on Tuesday National Nutrition Agency (BGN) head Dadan Hindayana, ending almost two years of struggles in running a nationwide free meal program that has been blighted by mass food poisonings and allegations of budget misuse.

The much-hyped billion-dollar scheme was the flagship policy of Prabowo's 2024 election campaign.

Maretha Uli, Jakarta – Low scores in elementary and junior high school exams have highlighted the need to improve Indonesia's education system, with observers calling for reforms focused on teachers and school governance.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – The US has slapped an additional 10% tariff on Indonesia for letting imported goods linked with forced labor enter the country.

Ricky Juliansyah, Jakarta – The Executive Board of the University of Indonesia's Student Body (BEM UI) is pressing the Indonesian government to conduct a thorough evaluation of the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program following the dismissal of Dadan Hindayana from the position of Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN).

Prisma Ardianto, Akmalal Hamdhi, Jakarta – Rupiah sank to a fresh record low against the Singapore dollar on Wednesday, briefly breaching Rp 14,000 for the second time in less than a week and touching Rp 14,029 per SGD, its weakest level on record, as mounting global uncertainty and rising domestic demand for foreign currency weighed on the Indonesian currency.

Indonesia has kidnapped and threatened Mama Yasinta Moiwend (Mama Sinta), one of the Marind tribe women featured in the controversial documentary Pesta Babi (Pig Feast), into denying the film and its message, claims a West Papuan advocacy group.

Yassir Fuady, Jakarta – Three former leaders of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) are suspected of intervening with the Commitment Making Officer (PPK) regarding the procurement of goods and services from 2025 to 2026. As a result, several purchases of goods were made that were not actually needed for the implementation of the free nutritious meal (MBG) program.

Ananda Teresia, Jakarta – Investigators from the Attorney General's Office (AGO) raided the headquarters of the country's National Nutrition Agency (BGN) in the early hours of Wednesday, officials said, saying the building of the agency spearheading President Prabowo Subianto's flagship free meals program was under lockdown.

Jihan Ristiyanti, Jakarta – Prosecutors have named the former Chief of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), Dadan Hindayana, and his two deputies, retired Police Inspector General Sony Sonjaya and retired TNI Lieutenant General Lodewyk Pusung, as suspects in a corruption case involving the mismanagement of the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program during the 2025-2026 period.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Indonesian Cabinet Secretary, Teddy Indra Wijaya, claims that the frequent foreign visits made by President Prabowo Subianto are not in vain. According to Teddy, during Prabowo's one and a half year term, foreign investments amounting to Rp 2,430 trillion have entered Indonesia.

Max Lane – On 1 May 2026 in Jakarta, there were many May Day demonstrations but two stood out as reflections of the divisions among Indonesia's trade unions. At the National Monument (Monas), tens of thousands of workers gathered at a rally with President Prabowo Subianto as the guest of honour.

Bogor, Indonesia – In a village bordering Gunung Halimun-Salak National Park on the Indonesian island of Java, local people browse a row of fabrics carrying impressions of plants and the silhouette of the forest's silvery gibbon. They are made by the women-led Ambu Halimun collective, whose name translates to "mothers of Halimun" in the local dialect.

Fahmi Wibawa – On many occasions, President Prabowo Subianto has stated that his economic worldview was profoundly shaped by the ideas of his father, the late Sumitro Djojohadikusumo, widely regarded as one of Indonesia's most influential economic thinkers.

Radhiyya Indra, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto's increasingly active foreign diplomacy is drawing growing scrutiny, with critics questioning the transparency, urgency and tangible benefits of his frequent overseas engagements as Indonesia grapples with economic headwinds and a range of domestic challenges.

Alfitria Nefi Pratiwi, Jakarta – Standard & Poor's Global Ratings (S&P) reported that Indonesia's manufacturing sector returned to expansion territory in May 2026, with the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rising to 50.0 from 49.1 in April.

Giffari Al Hadi, Jakarta – Muslims across Indonesia last week celebrated Idul Adha 1447 Hijriah, a holiday closely associated with kurban: offerings of sacrificial animals.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya responded to criticism that President Prabowo Subianto's overseas visits are spontaneous, poorly planned, and lacking clear coordination. The remarks were previously made by former Deputy Foreign Minister Dino Patti Djalal.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – The Secretary-General of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP), Hasto Kristiyanto, stated that the second term of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo transformed Indonesia into an authoritarian populist country.

Antara, Jakarta – Timor Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta said full ASEAN membership has brought immediate benefits to his country, including accelerated infrastructure and investment developments.

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – A group of Indonesian citizens affected by the late-2025 Sumatra floods and landslides have filed a lawsuit with a court in Jakarta in an effort to hold the Indonesian government accountable for what they describe as an "ecological disaster."

Rafiqa Qurrata Ayun – The acid attack on human rights activist Andrie Yunus by military personnel damaged not only his eyes but maybe also any credibility the Indonesian military (TNI) has built as a 'democratic' institution since Soeharto's downfall in 1998.

Rahmat Hidayat – A major fire swept through a densely populated residential area in Indonesia's Central Jakarta on Monday night, destroying approximately 250 semi-permanent structures and displacing hundreds of residents, police said.

Wahyoe Boediwardhana, Sidoarjo – Under the sweltering afternoon sun, 47-year-old Ahmad Solihudin waits outside his home in Glagaharum village, Porong district, Sidoarjo regency, East Java, for the familiar sound of a traveling water vendor's motorcycle.

Vidya Pinandhita, Jakarta – Apair of Indonesian "researchers" participating in a leading international medical symposium in Denmark have come under intense scrutiny after allegedly using fabricated studies to secure travel grants and present at the event, fueling concerns over academic integrity and the credibility of Indonesian researchers on the global stage.

Amelia Rahima Sari, Jakarta – The family of Papua activist Yasinta Moiwend claimed to have lost contact with the woman affectionately known as Mama Yasinta since Sunday, May 24, 2026. One of Yasinta's children suspects that there was pressure on their mother after Mama Yasinta's name was widely discussed in the media in connection with the movie Pesta Babi.

Military personnel reportedly apprehended Mr Erner Kobogau, a 24-year-oled farmer, without showing a warrant in Sugapa Town, Intan Jaya Regency, on 29 May 2026.

Hariz Baharudin, Jakarta – Headlines about a recent spate of street crimes in Jakarta and viral videos of brazen robberies targeting tourists have prompted comparisons between the Indonesian capital and Gotham City, the crime-ridden fictional city in the Batman comics.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has called for a transformation of Indonesia's economy toward what he described as a system fully aligned with Pancasila values, which he said rest on religiosity, humanity, national unity, and social justice.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto called on Indonesians to honestly assess the country's current condition, arguing that the benefits of economic growth have not been distributed evenly despite decades of expansion.

Septia Ryanthie, Jakarta – Former Indonesian President Joko Widodo did not attend the Pancasila Day Commemoration Ceremony held at Pancasila Building, Central Jakarta, on Monday, June 1, 2026. While the ceremony was taking place, Jokowi was spotted in Solo, Central Java.

Indonesia, West Papua – The 24-page research report "No Safe Path Home: A report examining allegations of victim-activated explosive devices in West Papua in light of Indonesia's obligations under the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention" analyses five documented incidents involving alleged anti-personnel mines, booby traps, and other victim-activated explosive devices in the Papua Te

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto wants schools in the homeland to learn French. Prabowo conveyed this instruction during a meeting with President Emmanuel Macron at the lyse Palace in Paris, France.

Erfan Maruf, Jakarta – Indonesia will officially begin implementing a centralized export system for selected natural resource commodities on June 1 through Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia (DSI), a newly established state-owned entity designed to improve trade transparency and prevent revenue leakage from exports.

Rabin Yarangga, Biak, Papua – At least five people were killed and five others hospitalized after a suspected World War II-era bomb exploded in Biak Numfor Regency, Papua, on Sunday afternoon, authorities said.

The explosion occurred beneath a stilt house near the shoreline on Walter Mongonsidi Street in Biak town, destroying several nearby homes.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – The founder of the Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI), Dino Patti Djalal, has provided five suggestions to President Prabowo Subianto, who has been criticized for frequently traveling abroad.

Shinta Maharani, Jakarta – Hundreds of academics, activists, civil society organization activists, and communities consolidated at the University Club of Gadjah Mada University (UGM), Yogyakarta, Indonesia, on Saturday, May 30, 2026.

Jakarta – Former Indonesian defense minister and army chief Ryamizard Ryacudu died on Sunday at the age of 76 after undergoing treatment at a military hospital in Jakarta, his family said.

According to family members, Ryamizard died while receiving treatment at Gatot Subroto Army Hospital. The illness he suffered was not disclosed.

Tilda Colling – Jose da Costa was born "in the middle of a war". It was 1976, one year after Indonesia's invasion of the Portuguese territory then known as East Timor.

"My family ran to the bush to hide," he said. "I was born in the bush."

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has said that Indonesia is doing a good job by upgrading its military arsenal, as Washington wants allies to share the burden of beefing up "collective defense".