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 on Thursday, March 12, 2026.

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 oil prices surge in the long run due to escalating conflicts in the West Asian region. However, the Head of State emphasized that expanding the deficit is a last resort.

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 perpetrators of the terror attack against human rights defender Andrie Yunus.

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 tariff assault.

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 energy technologies.

Aida Ulim, Jayapura – The Central Board of the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) says that the bomb attack on their office is part of a widespread campaign of intimidation.

The KNPB central office in Kampwolker Waena, Yabansai Village, Heram district, Jayapura City, Papua, was terrorised by an explosion suspected to be a bomb early on Monday March 16.

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, according to Bank Indonesia data released on Monday.

Joint members of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) and Dogiyai District Police (Polres Dogiyai) reportedly injured three indigenous Papuans in Moanemani town and Pogito Village, Kamu District, Dogyai Regency, Central Papua Province. The shootings followed forceful dispersal of a civil unrests using life ammunition.

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) Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, on Thursday, March 12, 2026.

Hanoi – Vietnamese officials and businesses have discussed measures to strengthen economic and trade cooperation with Indonesia while supporting Vietnamese companies to expand investment and operations in the Southeast Asian country. The issue was raised at a meeting chaired by Deputy Foreign Minister Nguy?n M?nh C??ng in Ha N?i on March 13.

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 reminder of how far Indonesia has drifted from the ideals of reformasi (the post-Soeharto reformation movement)

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

Sultan Abdurrahman, Imam Hamdi – The Centre for Economic and Law Studies (Celios) has criticised President Prabowo Subianto's remarks about unpatriotic observers. According to Celios Executive Director Bhima Yudhistira, this accusation reflects Prabowo's paranoid attitude towards differences of opinion in society.

Ian Storey – Indonesia's plans to acquire a second-hand aircraft carrier from Italy have been derided. The warship is more a symbol of Indonesia's global aspirations than an operational asset for the country's navy.

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 scheduled to be held in mid-April, due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Naina Rao, Indonesia – In the remote coastal areas of eastern Indonesia, a centuries-old tradition is providing a contemporary blueprint for sustainable development. The practice, known as Sasi Laut, imposes temporary fishing closures of six to 12 months to allow sedentary marine species such as sea cucumbers and shellfish to replenish.

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 will not bow down to any intimidation threatening their work.

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 for failing to obtain mandatory hygiene certification, amid growing complaints about meal quality and safety, particularly during the fasting month of Ramadan.

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 Executive Director Usman Hamid, said:

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 Persons and Victims of Violence (KontraS). Jakarta Police Director of General Crime Investigation, Commissioner Iman Imanuddin, revealed that the suspects operated in pairs on two separate motorcycles.

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 its deficit in check by avoiding wasteful spending.

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 limit press freedom. According to Supratman, the drafting process has been conducted carefully with consideration for national needs.

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

Israel has launched air attacks, sent ground troops into border areas and issued evacuation warnings that reportedly have displaced hundreds of thousands of people in Lebanon since it became a flashpoint in the wider conflict roiling the Middle East.

Eco-friendly Islamic boarding schools, or pesantren, represent a breakthrough amidst the curriculum's rigidity and dogmatic religious teachings. This type of pesantren is more than simply an educational and preaching institute but is a place for the growth of knowledge that is sensitive to environmental conservation.

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, Andrie Yunus. KPA Secretary General Dewi Kartika stated that the attack was not a usual criminal act.

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 pressured to contribute cash for Eid holiday bonuses.

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 Pradiptyo, an economics lecturer at the Faculty of Economics and Business at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM).

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 with Israel and the United States, Iran's ambassador to Indonesia said on Saturday.

Mohammad Boroujerdi said the waterway remains open to countries that are not considered hostile to Iran.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has ordered his staff to investigate the acid attack on human rights activist Andrie Yunus. The instruction was conveyed directly to Indonesian National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo.

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 Donald Trump's Board of Peace.

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 holiday, local authorities said.

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 Business, University of Indonesia.

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 Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS).

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 Tindak Kekerasan (KontraS). The use of acid is an extremely dangerous form of violence due to its highly corrosive nature, which can cause severe burns, permanent tissue damage, and even blindness.

Putu Geniki L. Natih – In East Nusa Tenggara Indonesia, a 10-year-old boy's suicide exposes the limits of income-based poverty metrics. Multidimensional data show that deprivation in Indonesia often clusters long before a family is officially classified as poor.

Mutia Yuantisya, Jakarta – Total palm oil exports in 2025 reached 32.343 million tons, a 9.51 percent increase over the 29.535 million tons recorded in 2024. Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) Secretary General Hadi Sugeng Wahyudi stated that processed palm oil products drove the largest share of this growth.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders, Mary Lawlor, has urged Indonesia to investigate the acid attack on Andrie Yunus, the Deputy External Affairs Coordinator of the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (KontraS).

Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – Former Indonesian Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigator Novel Baswedan has urged President Prabowo Subianto to pay close attention to the acid attack against Andrie Yunus, deputy coordinator for external affairs at the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (KontraS).

Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Jakarta – Chief Economic Affairs Minister Airlangga Hartarto said it would be difficult for Indonesia to keep its budget deficit below the legal ceiling of 3% of gross domestic product if global oil prices continue to climb, even as Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa argued the economy remains resilient enough to withstand another energy shock.

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 Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (KontraS) activist Andrie Yunus.

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 seeing rising traffic a week before Eid al-Fitr, which is expected to fall on March 20 or 21.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – The International NGO Forum on Indonesian Development (INFID) has strongly condemned the acid attack on Andrie Yunus, deputy coordinator of the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (KontraS), calling it a serious threat to democracy and human rights advocacy in Indonesia.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Sovereign wealth fund Danantara has picked Zhejiang Weiming Environment Protection as the operating partner for the Bogor Raya waste-to-energy project, further cementing Chinese dominance in the multibillion-dollar plan.

Villagers in central Indonesia rescued 34 short-finned pilot whales following a mass stranding on March 9, but despite their overnight efforts were unable to save 21 others.

Ade Ridwan Yandwiputra, Jakarta – Chairperson of the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI), Muhammad Isnur, has criticized President Prabowo Subianto's recent remarks, calling them an attempt to silence dissenting voices and a threat to Indonesia's democratic process.

Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – Former Indonesian Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigator Novel Baswedan has suggested that the acid attack on human rights activist Andrie Yunus was a coordinated effort, likely involving more than the two individuals who carried out the assault.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has prohibited officials from holding excessively grand open house events during Eid al-Fitr. The open house is a tradition commonly observed by Indonesians, including public figures, during the festive season.

There was an important lesson in the verdict of the Pertamina oil corruption case handed down by the Jakarta Corruption Court: the sensational allegations built during the investigation collapsed when scrutinized at trial.

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 investigation.

Officers from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) detained Syamsul Auliya Rachman along with 26 other people during the operation in Cilacap Regency.

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 services, even in remote areas.