Jakarta – The world exhaled a sign of disappointment when 11 days of negotiation in Geneva, Switzerland, ended in a failure to produce the first legally-binding global treaty that would have served as a guideline for countries to tackle plastic pollution.

Maudey Khalisha, Jakarta – At least two major music festivals have canceled this year's editions, citing a lack of appetite among concertgoers.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has launched an asset-tracing investigation into a senior official at the Manpower Ministry accused of masterminding a corruption scheme in the issuance of occupational safety and health (K3) certificates.

Sukarjito, Salman Mardira, Jakarta – Several elements of society staged a protest in front of the parliament compound in Senayan, Jakarta, on Monday. The news went viral on social media, with the estimated number of participants reaching more than 1,000 people.

Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto on Monday conferred Indonesia's highest civilian honor – the Star of the Republic of Indonesia, First Class (Bintang Republik Indonesia Utama) – on several prominent national figures, including parliamentary leaders, cabinet members, and cultural icons.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia officially has ex-minister and non-affiliated politician Indroyono Soesilo as its envoy to the United States, finally ending a years-long wait.

Indroyono, alongside seven other ambassadors, took their oath on Monday in a ceremony led by President Prabowo Subianto at Jakarta's State Palace.

Dian Rahma Fika – The Student Executive Body of Universitas Indonesia (BEM UI) is urging consolidation among students to address issues regarding the House of Representatives (DPR). The UI Student Executive Body regards the legislative institution as having betrayed the people by neglecting the interests of the population affected by economic pressure.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Protesters from the movement calling itself the "Indonesian People's Revolution" remained around the MPR/DPR/DPD complex until late Monday night, August 25, 2025.

Ade Ridwan Yandwiputra, Jakarta – Journalists from state news agency Antara became victims of violence while covering a protest at the House of Representatives (DPR) building in Senayan, Jakarta, on Monday, August 25, 2025.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Hundreds of students from the University of Indonesia Students for Justice in Palestine (UISJP) community staged a protest at the Rotunda Campus Field on Monday, August 25, 2025.

Alif Ilham Fajriadi, Jakarta – Public Policy Director of the Center of Economic and Law Studies (Celios), Media Wahyudi Askar, has criticized the government's policy of paying the income tax of members of parliament and state officials.

Andrew Tito, Jakarta – A mass protest outside the House of Representatives complex in Senayan on Monday brought major traffic disruptions and forced public transport operators to suspend or reroute services across central Jakarta.

Andrew Tito, Jakarta – A protest outside the House of Representatives (DPR) complex in Senayan on Monday descended into chaos, leaving behind a trail of destruction, including a wrecked police post, an attack on a motorcyclist, and clashes that continued into the night despite heavy rain.

Akmalal Hamdhi, Jakarta – Indonesia has extended its full value-added tax (VAT) incentive on residential property purchases until the end of 2025, in a bid to sustain household demand and support economic growth.

Gamaliel M. Kaliele, Jayapura – Manokwari Legal Aid Assessment, Research and Development Institute (LP3BH) Executive Director Yan Christian Warinussy has condemned the legal authorities' decision to move the trial of four Papuan political prisoners (tapol) to Makassar, South Sulawesi.

Mohamad Bintang Pamungkas, Jakarta – A protest action in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) building in Senayan, Central Jakarta, on Monday August 25 has ended in chaos at a number of points.

Niniek Karmini and Andi Jatmiko, Jakarta – Indonesia and the United States began annual joint military exercises on Monday together with forces from a dozen other countries, as the U.S. pushes its allies to take threats from China more seriously.

Kornelis Kaha, Aditya Eko Sigit Wicaksono, Kupang – An Indonesian citizen from North Central Timor District, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), was shot near the Indonesia-Timor-Leste border on Monday, authorities confirmed.

Kate Lamb – Riot police have fired water cannon and rounds of teargas at thousands of stone-throwing protesters in Indonesia's capital as anger over the lavish allowances of parliament members has fuelled public anger.

Responding to today's caning of two men in the city of Banda Aceh for having consensual same-sex sexual relations, Amnesty International's Regional Research Director Montse Ferrer said:

Antara – The Gadjah Mada University (UGM) in Yogyakarta, together with the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), is collaborating on research to utilize nuclear technology to control population of fruit flies, which are known as the main pests in horticulture.

News of a large-scale demonstration in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) building on Monday, August 25, initiated by a movement calling itself the "Indonesian People's Revolution," has circulated on social media. The demonstration calls on civil society groups, including workers, farmers, and students, to take to the streets.

Eka Yudha Saputra – The President of the Labor Party and the Confederation of Indonesian Trade Unions (KSPI), Said Iqbal, has affirmed that his party and the coalition of labor unions will not participate in the August 25th mass protest at the House of Representatives (DPR) building in Senayan, Jakarta.

Antara, Jakarta – The Sumenep Health Office has reported that 17 children have died from measles up to this point in August. This grim toll has led the local government to officially declare the measles outbreak an extraordinary event.

Martin Bagya Kertiyasa, Jakarta – Indonesia's Environment Ministry has permanently shut down Genesis Regeneration Smelting, a waste management company in Serang, Banten, after it was found illegally importing hazardous waste and continuing operations without permits.

Gamaliel M. Kaliele, Sorong – Protesters from the Greater Sorong Pro-Democratic Solidarity Movement held a protest action opposing plans to move the trial of four Papuan political prisoners (tapol) from Sorong City to Makassar in South Sulawesi.

The action took place at the Southwest Papua Governor's Office on Friday August 25 from morning through to the evening.

Mila Novita, Jakarta – Bali, renowned for its pristine white-sand beaches, crystal-clear waters, sprawling rice fields, and captivating cultural heritage, is increasingly disappointing international tourists due to pervasive waste.

Jakarta – One of the more surprising parts of President Prabowo Subianto's state budget address on Aug. 15 was a bold statement on clean energy: "We must achieve 100 percent power generation from new and renewable energy within 10 years or sooner. I believe this is achievable."

Really?

Geneva, Switzerland – AWorld Trade Organization panel backed Indonesia on several key claims in its complaint regarding countervailing duties imposed by the European Union on biodiesel imports originating in the country, a copy of the ruling showed on Friday.

Ichsan Ali, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto on Friday dismissed Deputy Manpower Minister Immanuel Ebenezer, widely known as Noel, after Indonesia's anti-graft agency named him a suspect in an alleged extortion case tied to workplace safety certifications.

Addin Anugrah Siwi, Jakarta – Indonesia's central bank expects exports to keep expanding in the second half of 2025 despite heightened global uncertainty from Washington's sweeping tariff hikes.

Anisa Fauziah, Jakarta – A proposed increase in housing allowances for members of the House of Representatives (DPR) has drawn fierce criticism, highlighting tensions between legislative perks and the country's persistent economic inequality.

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education commenced the distribution of digital devices such as smart TVs and interactive whiteboards to schools across Indonesia. These facilities are designed not only as presentation tools, but also to build digital classrooms that allow teachers and students to access quality learning materials simultaneously.

Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – A sweeping corruption raid at the Manpower Ministry has drawn national attention, not least because Vice Minister Immanuel Ebenezer is among the 11 suspects.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) named Immanuel Ebenezer as a suspect on Friday, August 22, 2025. Shortly after, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto dismissed Immanuel Ebenezer from his position as Deputy Minister of Manpower in his cabinet.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka stated that the development of Indonesia's Nusantara Capital City (IKN) continues during President Prabowo Subianto's administration. For him, the IKN represents a symbol of balanced development.

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) officially designated Immanuel Ebenezer, known as Noel, as a suspect in the alleged corruption case within the Ministry of Manpower. Noel had previously served as Deputy Minister of Manpower before being dismissed from his position on the same day he was designated a suspect, on Friday, August 22, 2025.

Adil Al Hasan, Jakarta – Minister of Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto claimed that Indonesia can maintain stable economic growth at 5 percent. The Central Statistics Agency recorded a 5.12 percent annual economic expansion in the second quarter of 2025.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto spoke up against budget leaks within the government, where the allotted budget is significantly bigger than what is received in return.

M. Raihan Muzzaki, Jakarta – Deputy Minister of Manpower, Immanuel Ebenezer, hopes that President Prabowo Subianto will grant him amnesty after being declared a suspect in a corruption case related to the management of health and work safety certification (K3) at the ministry.

Mita Amalia Hapsari, Jakarta – A proposal by an Indonesian legislator to add smoking carriages on long-distance trains has sparked public debate, with critics saying it goes against global health efforts.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has urged the government to ensure the protection of Indonesian citizens' personal data in the trade agreement between Indonesia and the United States.

Nandito Putra, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named Deputy Minister of Manpower, Immanuel Ebenezer, as a suspect in a case of extortion related to the processing of Occupational Health and Safety Certification (K3 Certification). The suspect designation was announced in a press conference held on Friday, August 22, 2025.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – Constitutional law expert Jimly Asshiddiqie proposed that, in Indonesian presidential elections, the public should only vote for the president.

Dian Rahma Fika, Jakarta – Indonesia's House of Representatives (DPR) is considering a proposal to lower the minimum age for Hajj registration. During deliberations on the Hajj Bill, members of the House Commission VIII suggested that children as young as nine years old should be permitted to begin the registration process.

Alfitria Nefi P, Jakarta – The narrative advocating for the government to forcibly acquire shares of PT Bank Central Asia (BCA) has the potential to destabilize the banking system, according to Didik J Rachbini, Rector of Paramadina University.

Muhammad Aulia Rahman, Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has detained coal mining tycoon Rudy Ong Chandra on corruption charges linked to mining permits in East Kalimantan, deepening Indonesia's crackdown on graft in the extractive sector.

Aimee Gabay – A camera trap in an Indonesian mountain forest has recorded a rare Javan leopard, sparking renewed conservation monitoring efforts in the area.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia's balance of payments (BOP) swung into a deep deficit of $6.7 billion in the second quarter of 2025, the steepest shortfall since Q2 2023 when it recorded a deficit of more than $7 billion, according to Bank Indonesia on Thursday.

Yolanda Agne, Jakarta – Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) arrested Deputy Minister of Manpower Immanuel Ebenezer in a sting operation (OTT) on Thursday, August 21, 2025. The arrest is reportedly linked to alleged extortion in the certification process for occupational safety and health (OSH).