Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto called upon the Indonesian police to deeply connect with the people and understand their struggles. He delivered this message during the 79th anniversary of the Indonesian National Police (Polri) at the National Monument (Monas) in Central Jakarta, on July 1, 2025.

Jakarta – The conflict between Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin and doctors has yet to be resolved. Members of the Indonesian Medical Association (IDI) challenged the omnibus law, Law No. 17/2023 on Health, with the Constitutional Court, arguing that the government had intervened in the independence of the medical association.

Ade Ridwan Yandwiputra, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has signed Government Regulation (PP) No. 29/2025 concerning the Assistance Fund for Victims of Sexual Violence Crimes (DBK-TPKS). This regulation serves as a derivative of the Sexual Violence Crimes Law enacted in 2022.

Bambang Ismoyo, Jakarta – Indonesia's Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry (ESDM) has proposed allocating between Rp 97.37 trillion ($6 billion) and Rp 104.97 trillion ($6.49 billion) in electricity subsidies for 2026, targeting 44.88 million customers nationwide, primarily low-income and vulnerable households.

Ian Wilson – Paramilitary mass organisations (ormas) have re-emerged in recent months as volatile high-profile actors, prompting concerns over the potential resurgence of informal coercive practices under Prabowo's presidency.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – The House of Representatives' Commission X plans to summon Minister of Culture Fadli Zon on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, to seek clarification on several recent controversies, including his statement that the mass rape during the May 1998 Riots was merely a rumor lacking evidence.

Alfi Dinilhaq, Jakarta – State-owned energy company Pertamina has officially raised the prices of non-subsidized fuel across the country starting Tuesday, as part of its monthly price review in line with global crude oil movements.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said on Tuesday that Indonesia's tax revenue is unlikely to meet the target set in the 2025 state budget, citing several economic challenges.

Anastasya Lavenia Yudi, Jakarta – The Indonesian E-commerce Association (idEA) is calling for a cautious and gradual implementation of new e-commerce tax regulations. This comes as the Directorate General of Taxes (DJP) announced that rules designating marketplaces as collectors of Article 22 Income Tax (PPh) are in their final stages.

Antara, Jakarta – The Agricultural Ministry recently announced that over 1,500 dairy cows imported from the close neighbor Australia had arrived in Indonesia as Jakarta tried to boost its milk production.

Adil Al Hasan, Jakarta – Commission XI of the House of Representatives (DPR) and the Financial Services Authority (OJK) have officially agreed to postpone the implementation of Circular Letter Number 7 of 2025, which concerns health insurance product implementation.

The government of Catholic-majority Timor-Leste is pondering a complete ban on traditional martial arts, blaming it for ongoing gang violence between youth groups.

Muhammad Aulia Rahman, Jakarta – Indonesia's National Police (Polri) introduced a range of robots ahead of the force's 79th anniversary celebrations, aiming to enhance law enforcement capabilities while reducing human exposure to high-risk situations.

Defara Dhanya, Jakarta – Researchers from the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) disclosed that Indonesia has reached a new level of climate change. This finding is based on an analysis of several key indicators in a long-term climate study from 1990 to a 2050 projection.

Jakarta – Israeli military operations in Palestine and Iran, carried out with near-total impunity, are eroding global confidence in international law and could embolden other nations to engage in similar behavior, Indonesia's Foreign Minister Sugiono warned on Monday.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, or PDIP, is urging Prabowo's government to halt the Indonesian history rewriting project, led by Culture Minister Fadli Zon.

Divya Karyza, Jakarta – Indonesia's coal industry faces mounting pressure as key export markets China and India shift to coal with higher calorific value (HCV) and ramp up production to meet domestic demand.

Ricki Putra Harahap, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto, accompanied by Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, inaugurated the new headquarters of Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund, Daya Anagata Nusantara (Danantara) Indonesia, in South Jakarta on Monday, as the country intensifies efforts to attract foreign investment and boost economic growth.

Jakarta – The online gambling case implicating former Minister of Communication and Informatics, Budi Arie Setiadi, meets the criteria of organized crime. Simply take a look at the pattern: a mobilizing structure, collusion between ministry officials and gambling businesses, threats and protection from government actors, as well as repeated instead of incidental occurrences.

Sukegawa Seiya – In October 2025, Timor-Leste will be officially admitted to ASEAN as its 11th member state. This will mark the realization of the long-standing aspiration for regional integration the young country has had since it won independence in 2002.

Burhanuddin Muhtadi – Dedi Mulyadi, the governor of West Java, Indonesia's most populous province, has been in the spotlight since he took office on 20 February 2025, partly due to his skilful use of social media to grow his support base.

Irsyan Hasyim, Jakarta – Assistant Professor from the Faculty of Forestry and Environment at IPB University, Agus Hikmat, stated that the blue orchid (Dendrobium azureum Schuit), a rare and endemic species found only in the Waigeo Island Nature Reserve in Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua, could be threatened by long-term mining activities.

Jakarta – The government is in a bind with its housing program. If the properties are too expensive, they will not be bought, but if they are too inexpensive, they will not be built.

It was clear from the beginning that tackling a housing backlog accumulated over many years was never going to be easy.

Muhammad Farhan, Jakarta – Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman warned on Monday that he will publicly expose 212 rice brands accused of cheating consumers, unless the companies correct their practices within the next three days.

Yogi Eka Sahputra, Batam – The Australian Embassy visited Batam City, Riau Islands Province, on Monday, June 30, 2025. The visit aimed to present investment opportunities on Batam Island to Australian investors.

Antara, Denpasar – Bali Governor I Wayan Koster has dismissed rumors of widespread layoffs in the island's tourism industry, claiming that the sector is currently experiencing a surge in hotel occupancy rates amid strong domestic and international demand.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia is still shying away from explicitly condemning US' strikes on Iran as seen in Monday's hearing between Foreign Affairs Minister Sugiono and the country's lawmakers.

Yovanda Noni, Jakarta – Former President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY), along with 35 Indonesian artists across generations, have collaborated to release a music video titled "Save Our World."

Indonesia, West Papua – On 28 June 2025 at approximately 04:04 am, joint forces of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) and the Police reportedly raided civilian homes in the Uam Village, Sumo District, Yahukimo Regency, Papua Pegunungan Province.

Jakarta – The Indonesian Communion of Churches (PGI) has condemned the forced disbandment by local residents of activities at a Christian student retreat in Cidahu, Sukabumi, West Java.

The Civil Society Coalition Against Impunity, comprising survivors, family victims of gross human rights violations, civil society organizations, and individuals from various backgrounds, today held a peaceful protest in front of The Ministry of Culture Building, Sudirman Street, Jakarta.

Chairul Fikri, AP, Jakarta – Merince Kogoya, Miss Papua Pegunungan 2025, has been disqualified from the Miss Indonesia 2025 pageant following the circulation of a video on social media showing her expressing support for Israel, sparking online controversy.

Jayapura – A series of terror acts have again befallen Papuan students who are studying in the East Java provincial capital of Surabaya.

The students are asking that the latest spate of incidents – the sending of a live lizard, provocative chats and the putting up of posters against Papuan students in Surabaya – be immediately and fully investigated.

Hanif Musyaffa, Karawang – A new battery manufacturing plant, whose construction officially began on Sunday, will have the capacity to supply batteries for up to 300,000 electric vehicles (EVs) per year, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said at the groundbreaking ceremony in Karawang, West Java.

Eka Jaya Saputra, Bekasi – The Environment Ministry has sealed an aluminum smelting facility operated by Mandiri Pratama Intilogam in East Cikarang, Bekasi Regency, West Java, over serious air pollution violations, officials announced on Sunday.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The Indonesian government will soon issue a regulation that legalizes the operation of marginal conventional oil wells by non-corporate entities. Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said on Saturday that these so-called stripper wells collectively have the potential to produce up to 20,000 barrels per day nationwide.

Antara, Jakarta – Nusantara Capital City (IKN) has signed nine new cooperation agreements for implementing new projects as part of the second stage of the development of the new capital city in the Penajam Paser Utara and Kutai Kartanegara Regencies, East Kalimantan Province.

Jakarta – Indonesia is taking steps to strengthen its economy in the face of global economic dynamics. Following his participation in welcoming Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Chief Economic Affairs Minister Airlangga Hartarto joined President Prabowo Subianto and members of the Red and White Cabinet for a limited meeting at the Merdeka Palace on Friday.

Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – Dozens of people held a tahlil (prayer) event to commemorate the 1,000th day of the Kanjuruhan Tragedy near the National Police Headquarters on Friday night, June 27, 2025. They lit 135 candles to represent the number of casualties in the crowd crush incident at Kanjuruhan Stadium, Malang Regency.

Inge Klara Safitri, Jakarta – Tempo has received an award in the "Creative Format" category at the Global Fact-Checking Awards 2025 held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Friday, June 27th, 2025.

Addin Anugrah Siwi, Jakarta – Trucking businesses in Indonesia claim they are under mounting pressure from cargo owners to overload their vehicles or risk losing orders, despite the government's plans to crack down on overweight and oversized trucks – locally known as ODOL (overdimension overload) – aimed at improving road safety and protecting infrastructure.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – The People's Front Rejects PSN (Front Rakyat Tolak PSN) has called on President Prabowo Subianto to re-evaluate the Special Economic Zone project known as KEK Mandalika.

Hammam Izzuddin, Suseno, Jakarta – The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) has provided three critical notes for the National Police (Polri) ahead of its 79th anniversary or Bhayangkara Day on July 1.

Jakarta – The government, through a regulation signed by the administrative and bureaucratic reforms minister, now allows civil servants to work from anywhere for up to two days a week, albeit with rigid conditions that many, if not most, of them will find difficult to meet.

Indonesia, West Papua – On 12 June 2025, at approximately 11:20 am, 27-year-old Papuan, Mr Agibagi Tabuni, (see photo on top, source: independent HRD) was shot dead by members of the Indonesian National Army (TNI) near State Senior High School I (SMAN 1) Sinak, in the Gigobak Village, Sinak District, Puncak Regency, Papua Tengah Province.

Bella Evanglista Mikaputri, Jakarta – Indonesia and Malaysia have agreed to jointly develop the resource-rich Ambalat Block in the Sulawesi Sea, marking a major step toward resolving a decades-old maritime dispute while unlocking billions in untapped oil and gas reserves.

Jakarta – Pertamina International Shipping (PIS), the shipping subsidiary of Indonesia's state-owned energy giant Pertamina, reported a net profit of $558.6 million in 2024, marking a 69.31 percent increase from $329.9 million the previous year.

Ruth Dea Juwita, Jakarta – The government is rushing to roll out the Red-White Cooperatives (KMP) program by July 19, even as the Cooperatives Law revision is still being deliberated at the House of Representatives.

Effendi Rusli, Jakarta – Thirty-four members of the Anshor Daulah group in Riau, previously affiliated with the Islamic State (ISIS), have renounced their allegiance to the extremist network and pledged loyalty to the Republic of Indonesia during a ceremony in Pekanbaru on Friday.

Agnes Valentina Christa, Bambang Ismoyo, Jakarta – The Cepu oil block in East Java, operated by ExxonMobil, has become Indonesia's largest oil production source, contributing 25 percent of the country's total crude output, according to Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia.