Rhett Ayers Butler – He taught mathematics in a small state school on Flores and organized the parish youth group on weekends. Numbers ordered his days; community gave them purpose. In recent years, he also helped mobilize opposition to plans to tap the island's restless geology for power.

Jakarta – The writing was on the wall a little over a week ago when an unruly mob descended on the affluent neighborhood of Bintaro in Tangerang and began ransacking the home of the erstwhile finance minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – The Asset Seizure Bill, or RUU Perampasan Aset, has been agreed upon to be included in the 2025 National Legislation Program, or Prolegnas. This decision was made after all parliamentary factions and the Indonesian government held an evaluation of the Prolegnas 2025.

Jakarta – Indonesian Human Rights Watch (Imparsial) Director Ardi Manto Adiputra reported alleged acts of terror against him to the Jakarta Metro Jaya Regional Police on Tuesday September 9. Adiputra said that his car was broken into and important document belonging to him had disappeared.

Agencies, Denpasar – Flash floods swept tourist hotspot Bali killing at least six people, with four others missing, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) said Wednesday.

Torrential rain since late Tuesday triggered flooding across four districts of Bali, forcing the evacuation of 85 people, BNPB spokesperson Abdul Muhari said in a statement.

Anastasya Lavenia Yudi, Jakarta – Director of the Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (Indef), Eisha Maghfiruha Rachbini, assessed the post-COVID-19 pandemic economic growth of around 5 percent as deceptive. This is because this growth is not accompanied by an increase in real wages for workers.

David Wilson, East Nusa Tenggara – The death toll from flash floods in Nagekeo Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, has risen to five, while five others remain missing as search and rescue operations continue in Mauponggo District, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) reported Wednesday.

Paul Gregoire – "Indonesia is in chaos, as massive protests have erupted over corruption, economic hardship, and police brutality," declared West Papuan provisional government president Benny Wenda in a 1 September 2025 statement. "I call on all my people to get ready for another escalation back home. West Papua is ready to depart from this dying empire."

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – The bill on asset forfeiture has been listed in the priority national legislative program (locally known as prolegnas) for 2025. A civil society coalition has raised several concerns about the Asset Forfeiture Bill to ensure it will not be drafted in favor of the ruling elites.

Amelia Rahima Sari, Jakarta – The Chairperson of the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation and Human Rights (PBHI), Julius Ibrani, assesses that the Supreme Court (MA) reform seems to have been overlooked amidst the recent 17+8 people's demands and other demonstration requests.

Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – The Advocacy Team for Democracy (TAUD) has recorded 23 cases of violence against journalists in various regions during the widespread protests from August 25 to 31, 2025. The team, consisting of several civil society organizations, monitored various cases of violence during the demonstrations, including those against journalists.

Bambang Ismoyo, Jakarta – The Indonesian Economists Alliance urged the government to sharpen its focus on poverty reduction and job creation to ensure growth translates into real benefits for the people.

The call followed President Prabowo Subianto's recent cabinet reshuffle, which saw Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati replaced by economist Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa.

Vinnilya Huanggrio, Jakarta – Newly appointed Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has made his first move by transferring Rp200 trillion from central bank reserves into commercial banks to stimulate lending and revive economic growth.

Ahmad Rifqi Danwanus, Lumajang – Heavy rainfall over the slopes of Mount Semeru, Lumajang, East Java, triggered a lahar flood that reached the Regoyo River on Wednesday afternoon. The disaster paralyzed community activities in Sumberlangsep Hamlet, Jugosari Village, Candipuro District.

Ananda Teresia and Stefanno Sulaiman, Jakarta – Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati was chairing a meeting with top ministry officials when she received a call from President Prabowo Subianto's office informing her she would be replaced within an hour, two sources said, underscoring the abruptness of the longtime finance czar's sacking.

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – The mysterious death of Vian Ruma, a 30-year-old activist opposing a geothermal project on Flores Island, has intensified calls for stronger protection of environmental defenders in Indonesia, where attacks against them have more than doubled this year.

Fadli, Batam – Dengue fever cases and deaths are on the rise in several regions across the country, with health officials warning that the ongoing wet-dry season weather anomaly is creating ideal breeding conditions for mosquitoes, the primary vector of the viral disease.

Joniansyah, Jakarta – Police at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport say they have identified dozens of social media accounts spreading hoaxes and provocative narratives aimed at paralyzing the airport during the riots and demonstrations in Jakarta at the end of August.

Akmalal Hamdhi, Jakarta – Indonesia's Special Economic Zones (SEZs) booked Rp40.48 trillion ($2.45 billion) in investments during the first half of 2025, according to the National Council for Special Economic Zones. The figure accounts for 48.2 percent of this year's target of Rp84.1 trillion.

Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition has strongly criticised the efforts by the Indonesian Military (TNI) Cyber Unit to legally ensnare influencer Ferry Irwandi.

Antara, South Tangerang – The Banten provincial government has opened talks to fast-track the extension of Jakarta's Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) network into Greater Tangerang, seeking to ease congestion and strengthen transport links in the capital's satellite cities.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto warned that certain groups are attempting to erode public confidence in his administration. Without naming the parties involved, he described the challenge as one that must be met through dialogue.

Dani Aswara, Jakarta – The Executive Board of the University of Indonesia's Student Union (BEM UI) has criticized a recent statement by the new Finance Minister, Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa. Speaking during a protest in front of the parliament on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, BEM UI Chair Atan Zayyid Sulthan Rahman stated that the minister's comments belittled students' aspirations.

Fachrizal Afandi, Universitas Brawijaya, Indonesia – Police violence again shocked Indonesia when Affan Kurniawan, a 21-year-old ride-hailing driver, was killed in Jakarta. He was not a protester. He was delivering food when a police armoured vehicle hit and crushed him during a demonstration.

Alfitria Nefi P, Jakarta – The Textile Division of the Alumni Corps of the Islamic Students Association (KAHMI Tekstil) has alleged the existence of a well-structured syndicate behind the illegal import of secondhand clothing in Indonesia.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Indonesia's Minister of State Secretary, Prasetyo Hadi, denied speculation that President Prabowo Subianto's recent cabinet reshuffle targeted figures close to former president Joko Widodo.

Muhamad Ghafur Fadillah, Alfi Dinilhaq, Jakarta – Indonesian stocks remained volatile on Tuesday as investors digested President Prabowo Subianto's cabinet reshuffle, which replaced Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati with Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, head of the Deposit Insurance Agency (LPS).

Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – The Halal Product Guarantee Organizing Agency (BPJPH) and the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) have signed a memorandum of understanding to ensure halal products for the national nutrition program. This collaboration emphasizes a halal certification mechanism for the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program.

Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto has replaced five ministers in a lightning cabinet reshuffle after deadly protests rocked the Southeast Asian nation of 285 million people in recent weeks.

Daniel Ahmad Fajri, Jakarta – The chair of the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI), Muhammad Isnur, criticizes the new Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa's statement on "17+8 People's Demands." According to Isnur, the remark was indicative of public officials' ignorance of the hardships faced by the people.

Jakarta – Human rights and security sector reform researcher at the Setara Institute for Democracy, Ikhsan Yosarie, says that the arrival of the Indonesian Military (TNI) Headquarters Cyber Unit commander and a number of senior TNI officers at the Metro Jaya Regional Police in Jakarta on Monday September 8 to discuss alleged criminal acts committed by influencer Ferry Irwandi raises

Jakarta – Just a few months before being named Indonesia's new finance minister, Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, raised eyebrows in markets by calling the International Monetary Fund "stupid" for cutting its growth outlook for Southeast Asia's largest economy.

Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – The Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS) notes that three out of 41 individuals reported missing during the week-long protests in Jakarta in late August have yet to be found. KontraS obtained this information through the reports submitted to the complaint center as of Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 09:30 a.m. local time.

Antara, Jakarta – The government confirmed that there will be no additional fuel imports for private gas stations, including Shell, BP, and Vivo.

Anastasya Lavenia Yudi, Jakarta – The Alliance of Indonesian Economists (Aliansi Ekonom Indonesia) has released seven economic demands addressed to Prabowo's administration. The demands were signed by 384 economists from across Indonesia.

Jakarta – To effectively represent national interests at upcoming international diplomacy events in New York, Kuala Lumpur and Gyeongju in South Korea, President Prabowo Subianto needs to engage in more serious preparations and hold intensive meetings with his top aides.

Yogi Eka Sahputra, Jakarta – It has been exactly two years on September 7 since the clash between thousands of authorities and Rempang residents on Jembatan 4 Barelang, Batam City, Riau Islands Province.

Jakarta – The demonstrations in Jakarta that spread to a number of cities were the result of President Prabowo Subianto's inability to identify the root cause of public anger. Trapped in the hallucination of power, Prabowo is only able to read the symptoms on the surface.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto asserted that Indonesia's economy remains stable despite two weeks of nationwide demonstrations. He credited the resilience to the awareness of national leaders who prioritize the interests of the country and its people over factional or group agendas.

Jakarta – The Indonesian Navy is in the process of acquiring an aircraft carrier from Italy, and if successful, would mark the Southeast Asian country's first foray in operating such a vessel.

In May, Indonesia's state-owned electricity monopoly, PLN, vowed to increase its complement of natural gas power plants as part of a gambit, it said, to make its power supply cleaner and more reliable.

Daniel Ahmad Fajri, Jakarta – Sri Mulyani Indrawati was relieved of her position as the Indonesian Minister of Finance by President Prabowo Subianto. In her place, Prabowo inaugurated Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa at the State Palace, Jakarta, on Monday, September 8, 2025.

Annisa Febiola, Jakarta – The Stock Exchange Composite Index (IHSG) on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, opened in the red, specifically at the level of 7,748.51.

Dewi Kurniawati, Kuningan, West Java – The once-empty barns of the Laras Ati milk cooperative in Kuningan, West Java, are filled with the recent arrival of more than 200 pregnant spotted Holstein-Friesian cows from Australia under President Prabowo Subianto's ambitious plan to ratchet up milk production.

Didik Fibrianto, Jakarta – The Indonesian government has suspended social assistance payments to more than 300,000 beneficiaries found to be involved in online gambling, Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf said Monday.

Feri Amsari – The recent corruption convictions of former Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) secretary general Hasto Kristiyanto and former trade minister Thomas 'Tom' Lembong, and their subsequent pardoning by President Prabowo Subianto, have left a number of vital questions unanswered.

Annisa Febiola, Jakarta – The Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs has announced that the Indonesian government is set to establish six new Special Economic Zones (SEZs).

Dani Aswara, Jakarta – The Institute for Criminal Justice Reform (ICJR) has called on President Prabowo Subianto to regulate the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) Cyber Unit after it patrolled social media to investigate alleged criminal acts.

Adil Al Hasan, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated four ministers and one deputy minister at the State Palace, Central Jakarta, on Monday afternoon, September 8, 2025. The inauguration took place after Prabowo revamped the composition of coordinating ministers, ministers, and deputy ministers.

Muhammad Farhan, Jakarta – Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) Chairman Anindya Bakrie voiced business leaders' expectations for newly appointed Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, stressing the need to protect economic stability.