The Indonesian Committee for the Safety of Journalists (KKJ) strongly condemns the digital attack in the form of distributed denial of service (DDoS) against the Tempo news portal. Not stopping at Tempo, a number of other mass media that published articles on the DDoS attack against Tempo also experienced the same thing.

Salman Mardira, Cirebon – A total of 1,126 employees who were laid off by footwear company Yihong Novatex Indonesia in Cirebon, West Java, may potentially be rehired, a Manpower Ministry official said on Friday.

The company, which operates in the textile and footwear industry, is reported to have resumed operations after suspension due to labor strikes last month.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – Sebby Sambom, spokesperson for the West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Movement (TPNPB-OPM), stated the group's reasons for targeting civilians working as gold miners in Yahukimo, Papua.

Jakarta – The Defense Ministry described on Thursday a Papuan rebel claim that the West Papua National Liberation Army – Free Papua Organization (TPNPB-OPM) had killed Indonesian Military (TNI) soldiers in Yahukimo regency, Papua Highlands, recently as systematic disinformation designed to mislead the public.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Imam Hamdi, Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia Executive Director Usman Hamid says that the government needs to immediately open a dialogue with pro-independence groups and traditional figures in Papua. According to Hamid, this step is the most appropriate way to resolve the violent conflict in Papua.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) has stated that President Prabowo Subianto's sympathy towards the families of corruptors is misplaced. Prabowo had previously suggested that the impoverishment of these families should be addressed with caution and fairness.

Bambang Ismoyo, Jakarta – The Indonesian Iron and Steel Industry Association (IISIA) on Friday warned of a possible influx of Chinese steel products into the domestic market, as China seeks alternative export destinations following the United States' recent decision to impose a steep 145 percent tariff.

Annisa Febiola, Jakarta – Chairperson of the Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) Hariyadi B.S. Sukamdani stated that layoffs have already begun in several hotel businesses. He warned the wave could grow larger if economic conditions remain unstable.

Jakarta – Indonesia has often displayed hypocrisy. While condemning foreign governments that have sentenced its citizens to death, Indonesia is steadfast in maintaining capital punishment at home, defying decades of calls for an end to the practice.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – An analyst recently warned about the dire consequences of easing local content policy just to get the US to revise its reciprocal tariffs.

President Prabowo Subianto recently floated a plan to make Indonesia's local content policy "more realistic and flexible". This rule mandates manufacturers to include locally-made parts in their products.

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – The Advocacy Team for Democracy (TAUD) has released findings on the acts of repression that took place during the protests against the Indonesian National Armed Forces Law (TNI Law) between March 21 and March 28, 2025.

Bambang Ismoyo, Jakarta – Indonesian furniture and handicraft exporters are bracing for potential disruptions as the United States considers imposing a steep 32 percent tariff on imports from Indonesia, threatening the country's largest export market for the sector.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto recently said that it was about time for Indonesia and Turkiye to get rid of trade barriers as the two countries are trying to secure a deal that can open up each other's market access.

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – The Jakarta chapter of the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI Jakarta) and the Legal Aid Institute for the Press (LBH Pers) condemned the distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack on Tempo's news website. The attack lasted from Sunday, April 6, to Thursday, April 10.

Gatra Priyandita and Christian Guntur Lebang – The Indonesian military has a new role in cybersecurity but, worryingly, no clear doctrine on what to do with it nor safeguards against human rights abuses.

Fadhilah Fitri Primandari – Waves of mass protests have swept across Indonesia over the past two months. In February, protesters from Papua to Sumatra rallied to protest President Prabowo Subianto's free meal program and "efficiency" measures, demanded affordable education and protection of academic freedom, and called on the government to listen to "the people" (rakyat).

Tri Listiyarini, Jakarta – Indonesia is on track to achieve a rice surplus of up to 12 million tons this year, bolstering its ambition to become a major player in the global rice export market, Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman said on Friday.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – Sebby Sambom, spokesperson for the West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Movement (TPNPB-OPM), accused the Indonesian government of deliberately deploying military personnel to conflict zones in Papua.

Jakarta – The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) recorded that hundreds of people fell victim to violence and were arrested by the Indonesian Military (TNI) and Indonesian Police (Polri) during the Dark Indonesia (#IndonesiaGelap) rallies against the TNI Law on March 20-27.

Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – The Institute for Criminal Justice Reform (ICJR) has urged President Prabowo Subianto to abolish the death penalty in the revision of Law Number 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics. According to the criminal law reform institution, this step is in line with Prabowo's anti-death penalty stance.

Agencies, Jakarta – Rebels in Papua region said on Thursday they have killed more than 17 people since the weekend, claiming that they were soldiers disguised as gold miners, and police said the insurgents were holding two hostages.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – The Indonesian government denies trying to move Palestinians out of their homeland in the evacuation plan that President Prabowo Subianto had just floated, reiterating that the evacuated Gazans would eventually return to their homes.

Jakarta – Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati has pledged to pursue deregulation, or the simplification of existing rules, in the fiscal sector to shield Indonesia from "global economic turbulence."

Kiki Siregar, Liquica, Timor-Leste/Morowali, Indonesia: Most people would not be thrilled to be surrounded by a sea of trash daily, but Dion Gonsalves feels blessed to have the opportunity to work at a 23ha dumpsite in Liquica district, west of Timor-Leste's capital Dili.

Havana – East Timor President and Nobel Peace Laureate Jose Ramon Horta handed over diplomas to Cuban doctors who wound up their work in that country.

Kuala Lumpur – Planned United States tariffs could reduce Indonesia's potential growth by 0.3 to 0.5 percentage points, but a 90-day pause in implementing the levies allows time to discuss solutions, Indonesia's finance minister told Reuters on Thursday (Apr 10).

Adil Al Hasan, Jakarta – Aufaa Luqmana Re A, a 20-year-old citizen, filed a lawsuit alleging breach of contract against former President Joko Widodo, or Jokowi, and former Vice President Ma'ruf Amin concerning the Esemka car in the Surakarta District Court earlier this week. In addition, the claim also targets PT Solo Manufaktur Kreasi, the manufacturer.

Annisa Febiola, Jakarta – Member of House Commission VI, Rieke Diah Pitaloka, warned President Prabowo Subianto of a potential wave of layoffs prompted by Trump's reciprocal tariffs. She said the tariffs will lead to deflation anomalies and fiscal risks for Indonesia, especially in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Jihan Ristiyanti, Jakarta – The Indonesian Police have identified the courier for the delivery of a pig's head without its ears to Tempo.

Defara Dhanya, Jakarta – The Tempo news website has been hit by a massive cyber attack following the publication of a report on online gambling since Sunday, April 6, 2025. A massive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack targeted the Tempo server at 1:00 p.m.

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – The Advocacy Team for Democracy (TAUD) has reported that 83 individuals sustained injuries and 161 were arrested during demonstrations against the proposed revision to the Indonesian Military or TNI bill. These protests occurred over two periods: March 15-20 and March 21-28, 2025.

Junaidi Hanafiah, Rahmi Carolina, Vinolia, Rokan Hulu/Padang/Central Aceh, Indonesia – In separate incidents in early March, officials across three Indonesian provinces rescued a critically endangered Sumatran tiger with its leg amputated, arrested six people for butchering another of the big cats, and detained five suspects in rural Aceh allegedly selling tiger body parts.

Dani Aswara, Jakarta – The Head of the Indonesian Military Information Center, Brigadier General Kristomei Sianturi, has refuted allegations of campus militarization by the Indonesian Military (TNI) at Udayana University in Bali. These allegations surfaced following a cooperation agreement established between the TNI and the university.

Jakarta – National strategic projects (PSN) that it is claimed will accelerate development have in fact repeatedly harmed local people. And in a number of locations, these projects have triggered conflict, deprived people's living space and damaged the environment.

Surya Lesmana, Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – Legendary actress, singer, and songwriter Titiek Puspa, widely regarded as one of Indonesia's most iconic entertainers, passed away on Thursday at the age of 87 after battling brain complications in recent weeks.

Riri Rahayu, Jakarta – The spokesperson of the Authority of the Capital City of Nusantara (IKN) Troy Pantouw mentioned that the development of the new capital city is still ongoing. The construction of the legislative and judicial buildings will also be conducted soon.

On Thursday April 10 the Civil Society Movement to Bring Suharto to Justice (GEMAS), which is made up of families of victims of gross human rights violations, a network of civil society organisations and individuals, submitted an open letter to the Ministry of Social Affairs (Kemensos) rejecting the proposal to award the title of national hero to Indonesia's second president Suharto

Theressia Sunday Silalahi, Jakarta – The National Police on Thursday confirmed receiving a report of an alleged data breach at Bank DKI, a regional bank owned and operated by the Jakarta provincial government. The case is currently under investigation by the Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim), a spokesman said.

Muhammad Aulia Rahman, Jakarta – Convicted graft felon Djoko Soegiarto Tjandra has been dragged back into the spotlight after anti-corruption investigators questioned him over an alleged meeting with long-time fugitive Harun Masiku.

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – With the Islamic month of Ramadan now over, a familiar sight has returned to the streets of daytime Jakarta: street vendors serving up chicken porridge, and everyone from office workers to delivery drivers perched on plastic stools around the steaming carts, digging into a bowl of the congee-like breakfast staple.

Wealthy Indonesians are shifting hundreds of millions of dollars offshore amid mounting concerns over President Prabowo Subianto's fiscal discipline and the country's economic stability.

Burhanuddin Muhtadi – Recent nationwide demonstrations by Indonesia's university students under the "Dark Indonesia" (#IndonesiaGelap) movement were initially provoked by the government's budget cuts, which threatened to increase tuition fees and eliminate scholarships.

Salsabilla Azzahra Octavia, Jakarta – The rupiah exchange rate surpassed Rp17,000 per US dollar after Eid Al-Fitr 2025. The depreciation of the exchange rate was followed by a series of decreases in the society's purchasing power that have been occurring periodically since 2024.

Depreciation of the rupiah

Jakarta – The Indonesian National Border Management Agency (BNPP) has officially opened a new cross-border route connecting the Napan Border Crossing Post (PLBN) in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) province to the Oesilo Border Post in Timor-Leste.

Chandni Vatvani, Jakarta/Bogor, Indonesia – Indonesia's ambitious free nutritious meal programme has faced several hiccups since it was launched three months ago.

Agencies, Jakarta – France could eye future investments in Indonesia in the country's energy, tech, AI (artificial intelligence) and transport sectors, said French trade minister Laurent Saint Martin on Wednesday.

"There are many French companies investing in Indonesia in the energy sector, tech or transportation. There are many sectors in which France excels," he said.

Jakarta – Governments around the world are grappling with how to react to steep tariffs slapped by the United States on almost all imports.

China, the number one target of the measures and on the receiving end of increased US protectionism for many years, has chosen the most defiant response, vowing to "fight to the end" with retaliatory tariffs and trade restrictions.

Dwi Bowo Raharjo, Alfian Winanto – Activists from the Victim's Solidarity Network for Justice (JSKK) took part in the 857th Kamisan action opposite from the Merdeka Palace in Central Jakarta on Thursday April 10. The Kamisan action was voicing opposition to awarding the title of national hero on the 2nd President of the Republic of Indonesia, Suharto.

Andi Adam Faturahman, Jakarta – Indonesian Press Council Chairperson Ninik Rahayu believes that President Prabowo Subianto's interview with seven journalists from seven different media outlets has limited the information accessible to the public.

Rangga Prakoso, Jakarta – Copper mining giant Amman Mineral Internasional has officially commenced operations at its newly built smelter in West Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara, marking a major milestone in the company's downstream expansion. The facility, which began operations several weeks ago, is designed to process up to 900,000 tons of copper concentrate annually.