Yudi Bachrioktora – On the night of 8 May 2026, a screening of the documentary film Pesta Babi: Kolonialisme di Zaman Kita (Pig Feast: Colonialism in Our Time) directed by Dandhy Dwi Laksono and Cypri Paju Dale, at the Pendopo Benteng Oranje Ternate in North Maluku was disrupted.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto said that many Indonesian farmers can now take vacations abroad. He stated that this condition shows that farmers in the country are starting to live prosperously. The Chairperson of the Gerindra Party received reports about this situation.

Craig Nolan – Estrella Resources' exploration program in the southeast nation of Timor-Leste has unearthed two super high-grade samples of copper at its Sica prospect, grading 60.34 per cent and 50.8 per cent respectively.

Andrew Mathieson – A humanitarian air service has been accused of transporting Indonesian military personnel and ammunition for an armed operation in the West Papua territory.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto allows those who think Indonesia has a bleak future to look for another country. Prabowo expressed this during a speech at the peak of the National Cooperative Day celebration in the Senayan area, Jakarta.

On 29 June 2026, two Papuan students were reportedly injured during a peaceful demonstration organised by the Forum for Student Solidarity in Support of the Papuan People (FSMP-PRP) in Makassar, South Sulawesi Province, after they were allegedly attacked by members of a right-wing nationalist group named Indonesian Muslim Brigade (BMI).

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named Langkat Regent, Syah Afandin, also known as Ondim, as a suspect in a case involving alleged bribery in infrastructure projects and the receipt of gratuities related to job mutations and procurement of school uniforms.

Imam Suhartadi, Jakarta – The Directorate General of Immigration reduced the issuance of visa-free entry permits by 87.9% during the first half of 2026 as part of a stricter immigration policy aimed at screening foreign nationals while maximizing economic benefits and safeguarding national security.

Mita Amalia Hapsari, Reza Hery Pamungkas, Jakarta – Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes, Febrie Adriansyah, has resigned after police searched his home as part of a sweeping corruption and money laundering investigation involving state-owned companies.

Dayat, Muhammad Aulia Rahman, Basudiwa Supraja, Jakarta – Indonesian police have named former Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes Febrie Adriansyah as a suspect in a sweeping corruption and money laundering investigation before transferring the high-profile cases to the Attorney General's Office.

Teminabuan, Jubi – The South Sorong branch of the Indonesian Christian Student Movement (GMKI) has called on President Prabowo Subianto to ensure the protection of civilians and pursue a peaceful and just resolution to the conflict in Papua.

Hammam Izzuddin, Jakarta – Chairperson of the Criminal Law Study Center at Trisakti University, Maria Silvya E. Wangga, believes that the presence of dozens of Indonesian Military (TNI) soldiers at the Jakarta Metro Police headquarters could potentially be categorized as an obstruction of justice.

Berita Satu Team, Jakarta – Economic growth has stayed above 5%. Secure jobs have not.

Jayapura, Jubi – The owners of customary land (hak ulayat) say they have not been involved in the planning for the construction of a new airport in Wanam, Ilwayab District, Merauke Regency, South Papua Province. This statement was made by Ariston Moiwend, a representative of customary rights holders from the Moiwend-Buako clan, in an electronic message on Friday (7/10/2026).

Dian Rahma Fika Alnina, Jakarta – While the Indonesian government designated the spread of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) culture as a "non-military threat" under Presidential Regulation 111/2025, the government denied that it is aimed to discriminate against LGBTQ individuals.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia has criticized the deployment of military personnel during an ongoing corruption investigation, warning that it could undermine civilian authority and the rule of law.

Chandra Adi Nurwidya, Yogyakarta – High temperatures inside homes can significantly increase the risk of heat-related illness among older adults, according to new research by Gadjah Mada University (UGM), highlighting a growing public health concern as extreme heat becomes more frequent.

Agencies, Jakarta – Alandfill fire on the outskirts of Jakarta has been put out after burning for more than a week as evacuees returned home, a disaster agency spokesman said on Friday.

The Jatiwaringin landfill in the Tangerang district caught fire on June 30, prompting the local government to declare a two-week emergency.

Dian Rahma Fika Alnina, Jakarta – Coordinating Minister for Legal, Human Rights, Immigration, and Correction, Yusril Ihza Mahendra, stated that he respects the proposal from the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) calling for discussion of the Criminal Code Bill on LGBT.

Amelia Rahima Sari, Jakarta – The Civil Coalition Against Corruption (Kosmak) has raised concerns over recent developments involving Indonesia's law enforcement institutions, particularly the Indonesian National Police (Polri) and the Attorney General's Office (AGO).

Iman Rahman Cahyadi, Jakarta – Indonesia has imported 546 live breeding pigs from Denmark for the first time, seeking to accelerate the recovery of a national swine population that has yet to rebound from the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak that began in 2019.

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – Indonesian lawmakers have called for a government fact-finding probe into a long-running conflict between an Indigenous community in Borneo and an industrial timber company linked to one of Indonesia's largest recent deforestation cases.

Gembong Hanung, Jakarta – A presidential regulation classifying LGBTQ "culture" as a nonmilitary threat has drawn sharp criticism from civil society groups, who warn it could provide legal and political justification for further criminalizing the vulnerable minority, while lawmakers and religious groups defend the policy as necessary to "safeguard" national resilience.

Brenda Harwood – The West Papua Action Otepoti group will host a documentary film screening next week in a bid to highlight the plight of indigenous West Papuans and their fight for independence.

Jakarta – A surge in cheap plastic raw material imports from China, allegedly sold at dumping prices, is putting increasing pressure on Indonesia's petrochemical industry, prompting calls for immediate government trade safeguards to prevent upstream producers from losing further competitiveness.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has hit back at critics accusing the Indonesian government of misleading the public. He countered the allegations by asserting that leaders who lie to their citizens commit a sin.

Responding to the deployment of dozens of soldiers to guard the home of the Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus) amid a police investigation into a corruption case and the arrival of a group of individuals in military uniforms at the Jakarta Metropolitan Police Headquarters, Amnesty International Indonesia's Executive Director Usman Hamid said:

A large-scale Indonesian military operation conducted across the Agisiga, Sugapa and Hitadipa districts of Intan Jaya Regency between mid-May and late July 2026 resulted in a series of armed confrontations and alleged drone strikes, resulting in civilian casualties, destruction of civilian property and widespread displacement.

The erratic back-and-forth shifting of excess budget balance (SAL) funds into and out of state-owned banks reflects haphazard budget management. The SAL funds, which should serve as a cushion for emergencies, were instead funneled into state banks and ultimately destined for President Prabowo Subianto's favorite projects.

Defara Dhanya, Jakarta – The Legal Aid Institute for the Press (LBH Pers) argues that Google's rejection of the Copyright Law (RUU Hak Cipta) revision fails to reflect the actual substance of the regulation under discussion.

Indonesian security forces have named seven suspects in the killing of an American pilot and the burning of a Catholic mission aircraft in Papua, which has drawn condemnation from Church leaders and human rights groups alike.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia believes India's PM Narendra Modi is not deserving of Indonesia's highest state order. President Prabowo Subianto previously awarded Modi with "Bintang Republik Indonesia Adipurna" on Tuesday, July 7.

Intan Setiawanty, Jakarta – A soldier from the Indonesian National Military (TNI) forcibly confiscated a Tempo journalist's mobile phone and demanded the deletion of photos showing military personnel on duty at the Attorney General's Office (AGO) complex in South Jakarta on Thursday, July 9, 2026.

Jakarta – Former Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri received Timor-Leste's highest civilian honor on Thursday, recognized for her pivotal role in normalizing bilateral relations following the half-island nation's independence.

Made Supriatma – President Prabowo's recent decision to replace Dadan Hindayana as head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) did little to address the serious structural problems plaguing the institution.

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – An advocate, Muhammad Hafidz, has filed a lawsuit against legal protection for the buyers of special debt instruments such as Patriot Bonds and Merah Putih Bonds under the Law on Developing and Strengthening of The Financial Sector (PS2K Law).

Natasha Khairunisa, Jakarta – Indonesian rupiah plunged against the US dollar on Thursday as escalating US-Iran tensions fueled risk-off sentiment, compounded by mixed signals from the Federal Reserve and weaker domestic consumer confidence.

The rupiah closed 114 points, or 0.63%, lower at Rp 18,128 per US dollar, compared with Rp 18,014 at the previous close.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia's subsidy spending rose 44.4% in the first half of 2026 as the government increased support for energy, fertilizer, and microcredit programs to cushion households and businesses from higher energy costs and economic pressures.

Radhiyya Indra, Jakarta – Foreign Minister Sugiono and People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Ahmad Muzani are set to attend the funeral of slain Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei, after the government's earlier decision to send only the ambassador in Tehran drew criticism for Indonesia's perceived departure from its free and active foreign policy.

Ni Made Tasyarani, Jakarta – The National Police have launched an investigation into alleged corruption involving local coal miners that may have led to rolling blackouts in several regions across Indonesia, causing an estimated Rp 5 trillion (US$277.5 million) in economic losses.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – The Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) fell to 117.8 in June from 120.9 in May, although it remained firmly in optimistic territory, according to a survey by Bank Indonesia.

Responding to the presentation of the Indonesian Government's highest honour to Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi in Jakarta, Amnesty International Indonesia Deputy Director Wirya Adiwena said:

Phone Min Thant and Summer Chan – For the Indigenous communities of Indonesian Papua, Awon Atatbon is no routine ceremonial gathering. The ritual, which involves dancing, singing, and other communal performances, is only held every decade or so, and symbolizes these communities' resilience in protecting their ancestral lands.

New Delhi – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called for a new chapter in India-Indonesia relations based on a "Ganga-Mahakam Vision", urging the two countries to deepen cooperation across trade, technology, maritime security, connectivity and the voice of the Global South during his historic address to the Parliament of Indonesia.

Antara, Jayapura – Indonesian security forces are pursuing seven suspected members of an armed separatist group accused of killing an American pilot and setting fire to a civilian aircraft in Papua's Yahukimo Regency, authorities said on Wednesday.

Aliy Arivin Anward, Jakarta – Indonesian Jesuit priest and legal scholar Stefanus Hendrianto argues that the country's democracy has never been truly healthy since the beginning of the Reformasi era. Instead, the focus of Indonesia's democratic journey has centered solely on electoral competition.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – The Indonesian government has officially designated July 13 as the Day of Belief in One Supreme God, marking formal state recognition of followers of Indonesia's indigenous belief systems and their place within the country's constitutional framework.

Agencies, Jakarta – Indonesia and India have signed a deal on the BrahMos cruise missile system, the Presidential Palace said on Tuesday after a meeting of their two leaders.

President Prabowo Subianto met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as part of the latter's two-day visit to Indonesia, his first trip to the Southeast Asian country since 2023.

Responding to recent backlash against online expression of LGBTQI+, which derived from the Presidential Regulation on General Policy for National Defense, which classifies the spread of LGBTQI+ culture as a non-military threat to the state, Amnesty International Indonesia's executive director Usman Hamid says:

Satrio Adi Putranto, Jakarta – The Greater Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) supports designating the spread of lesbian, gay, bisexual and queer (LGBTQ) culture as a non-military threat. This designation is contained in Presidential Regulation (Perpres) Number 111/2025 on General National Defence Policy 2025-2029.