Antara, Jakarta – The government has raised the monthly income ceiling for individuals eligible to purchase subsidized homes from Rp 8 million to Rp 13 million ($474 to $771).

Dedy Priatmojo, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has again highlighted the "Dark Indonesia" campaign that has gone viral on social media recently as a response to the economic-political unrest under the administration of Prabowo and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka.

Jakarta – As in many other criminal cases, the police do not appear to be serious about eradicating online gambling. Only the small-scale gamblers and bookies are targeted, while the major players in this illicit business are never touched, let alone the politicians and generals who protect them.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto mentioned the Nazi Minister of Propaganda Joseph Goebbels during his speech at an economic seminar with economists, investors, and businessmen at the Mandiri Tower, Jakarta, on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.

Rahel Narda Chaterine, Novianti Setuningsih, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has given himself a score of six out of 10 for the first five to six months of working and governing Indonesia. This was in response to a question from a senior journalist who interviewed him at his residence in Hambalang, West Java, on Sunday April 6.

Reiner Brabar, Sorong – Papuan students in several major cities in Indonesia, such as Bandung, Jember, Malang, Bali, Lombok and several cities in Papua, held peaceful demonstrations on Monday April 7 to urge the gold and copper mining company PT Freeport Indonesia (FI) to immediately stop exploiting natural resources (SDA) in Papua.

Jakarta – Civil society activists have provided a number of notes in response to a desire expressed by President Prabowo Subianto to meet with figures or initiators of the hashtags Dark Indonesia (#IndonesiaGelap) and Just Run Away (#KaburAjaDulu) which have been very noisy of late.

Dr. Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat – As Gaza endures another round of Israeli bombardment and the latest ceasefire lies in ruins, the urgency for global action intensifies. Civilians are once again caught in the crossfire, infrastructure lies in rubble, and the death toll mounts. For all the world's expressions of concern, the suffering persists.

Ardito Ramadhan, Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition for the Reform of the Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP) believes that the draft revisions to the KUHAP prepared by the House of Representatives (DPR) Commission III actually creates space for the abuse of power by law enforcement officials.

Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – While the recent US tariff hikes will impact Indonesia's economy and businesses, the effects are expected to remain manageable due to the country's diversified trade portfolio, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said on Tuesday.

Stefanno Sulaiman and Ananda Teresia, Jakarta – Indonesia announced a raft of concessions on U.S. imports Tuesday, including reducing taxes on electronic goods and steel, ahead of trade negotiations with Washington over President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs.

Airlangga Pribadi Kusman – In 1804, German composer Ludwig van Beethoven tore up the first page of his completed Eroica symphony, which he had initially dedicated to Napoleon Bonaparte – the military general who rode the ideals of the French revolution in his ascent to power and whom Beethoven portrayed in his symphony as a Prometheus figure who defied the gods (the aristocrats).

Riri Rahayu, Jakarta – The local transmigration plan for residents affected by the Rempang Eco City national strategic project (PSN) sparks criticisms. Minister of Transmigration Iftitah Sulaiman responded, vowing to take all recommendations into consideration.

Myesha Fatina Rachman, Jakarta – The Indonesian government has dispatched a high-level lobbying delegation to Washington, D.C., United States, to address the recently imposed import tariffs policy initiated by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Riri Rahayu, Jakarta – The Ministry of Housing and Settlement Area is preparing 1,000 subsidized housing units for journalists, a move the ministry denies is part of the efforts to silence dissent against government programs, including the 3 million housing program.

Defara Dhanya, Jakarta – Tempo news website has once again been targeted by a cyber attack in the form of a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS). This latest assault has persisted throughout today, April 8, 2025, following initial detection on the preceding day.

Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – It seems that the rules concerning song royalties are not as beautiful as the music that reaches the ears of those enjoying it. Those working in the industry should play by the rules while improving the way they are implemented.

Vinnilya, Bambang Ismoyo, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto issued a strong rebuke against what he described as a rising tide of systematic disinformation targeting Indonesia, comparing its spread to propaganda tactics used by Nazi Germany. He also dismissed claims that the country is in a "dark" state, calling the narrative misleading and disconnected from reality.

Mohammad Muajijin, Priyo Budi Santoso, Didik Fibrianto, Trenggalek, Central Java – Authorities in Indonesia are intensifying efforts to clamp down on the dangerous practice of launching giant, homemade hot air balloons during the festive Eid season, after 19 such balloons were detected interfering with commercial flight paths – some soaring as high as 30,000 feet.

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – The wave of protests from Udayana University students over the campus' military deal with the Military Regional Command (Kodam) IX/Udayana has resulted in an agreement with the rectorate.

Adil Al Hasan, Jakarta – The Indonesia Stock Exchange temporarily halted trading on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 09.00 AM WIB (Western Indonesia Time). Trading was halted as the Composite Stock Price Index (IHSG) plunged by up to 8 percent.

Achmad Ali, Surabaya – Authorities in Surabaya have shut down a shop in the East Java capital after it was found selling alcohol-infused ice cream, a city official confirmed on Tuesday.

The closure came after the shop, located in West Surabaya, drew public attention on social media for allegedly offering ice cream flavors containing up to 40 percent alcohol.

M. Raihan Muzzaki, Jakarta – The West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Organization (TPNPB-OPM) has declared its readiness to war against the Indonesian military. The spokesperson for TPNPB-OPM, Sebby Sambom, stated that they are ready to engage in war if the government does not promptly recognize the sovereignty of Papua.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto described the act of sending a pig's head and rat carcasses to Tempo's editorial office as an attempt to sow discord and provoke division.

Jihan Ristiyanti, Jakarta – Anti-corruption activist and former Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) researcher Tibiko Zabar warned that granting sentence reductions to corruption convicts risks weakening the deterrent effect of anti-graft measures.

Defara Dhanya, Jakarta – Microsoft is reported to postpone or slow down the development project of data centers in several regions, including Indonesia. This delay occurs even though the US-based technology company had previously announced to allocate a fund of US$80 billion (around Rp 1.347 trillion) for data center projects by fiscal year 2025.

Alif Ilham Fajriadi, Jakarta – President Prabowo spoke up about the waves of protests that have erupted across Indonesia since the beginning of his presidency. According to him, demonstrations are an everyday occurrence in a democracy, as the Constitution guarantees the right to protest, to unite, and to gather.

Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia has called on the government to suspend all executions and commute sentences of all death row inmates. The human rights organization said Indonesia's stance on the death penalty remains unchanged, despite no executions occurring in recent years.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto confirmed Tempo's report mentioning that he is the initiator of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) Law revision in an interview in Sentul, Bogor Regency, West Java, on April 6, 2025.

Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto warned that the risk of a global recession is rising following the imposition of U.S. import tariffs, which have created mounting uncertainty in the global economy.

Dede Adhitama, Cirebon – Chinese footwear and garment manufacturer Yihong Novatex has terminated 1,126 workers at its factory in Cirebon, West Java, following days of mass strikes that halted production and reportedly caused billions of rupiah in financial losses.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia recorded a 1.65 percent month-to-month inflation in March amid price hikes in electricity bills and food commodities.

Deni Ghifari, Jakarta – The government has vowed to import more goods from the United States to gain leverage in bilateral negotiations and ease tariffs introduced by US President Donald Trump as Jakarta seeks to avoid retaliatory measures.

Baginda Muda Bangsa and Reyhan Noor – The Danantara Anagata Nusantara Investment Management Agency, commonly known as Danantara – Indonesia's new sovereign wealth fund – has always faced public scrutiny and scepticism.

Jakarta – Indonesia's stock market dropped 9 per cent in early trade on Tuesday (Apr 8), triggering a 30-minute trading halt, and the rupiah fell 1.8 per cent to a record low as markets reopened after an extended holiday break and reacted to the global market turmoil caused by US tariffs.

Samarinda, E Kalimantan – Development of Indonesia's new capital, Nusantara City (IKN), is progressing as planned, contrary to rumors of being stalled, Governor Rudy Mas'ud of the neighboring East Kalimantan stated after recently visiting the new capital site.

Erin Hale – Indonesia's rupiah is trading at record lows against the US dollar, stirring memories of the 1997-98 Asian financial crisis.

While the rupiah has been battered by the market uncertainty stemming from US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, the currency's slide began weeks before Wednesday's "Liberation Day" announcement.

Indonesia, West Papua – In a controversial move, the Indonesian National Police (Polri) launched a large-scale corn cultivation project targeting 1.7 million hectares of land across the country. The project, which includes agricultural activities in the Aib Village, Jayapura Regency, is supposed to contribute to Indonesia's food security.

Indonesia, West Papua – In several districts across West Papua, educational services are facing severe disruptions, with thousands of students unable to access basic education. Recent reports from multiple locations highlight a troubling pattern of abandoned schools, absent teachers, and students left without educational opportunities.

Julie Wark – What's the relationship between an emaciated, dying Wondiwoi tree kangaroo (whose small joey in her pouch is also condemned to death) and tooth decay or obesity in a kid in any European city?

An Indonesian Catholic bishop has called on the authorities in one of the nation's most popular tourist destinations to prioritize environmental protection and welfare of people in tourism activities.

Bishop Maksimus Regus of Labuan Bajo in the Catholic-majority Flores Island said that tourism can only thrive properly in a healthy and sustainable ecosystem.

Victoria Milko, Jakarta – Indonesia plans to clear forests about the size of Belgium to produce sugarcane-derived bioethanol, rice and other food crops, potentially displacing Indigenous groups who rely on the land to survive.

Jakarta – Indonesia wants a fair and equal relationship with the United States, and will pursue diplomacy to address a 32 per cent tariff rate imposed by the Trump administration, President Prabowo Subianto said on April 7, while his ministers are working to finalise its negotiation proposal.

Indonesia, West Papua – Christian Solidarity International (CSI) delivered a statement at the UN Human Rights Council on 28 March 2025, warning of Indonesian Government plans to expand its military presence and exploit natural resources in West Papua. CSI highlighted growing threats undermining the land rights of indigenous Papuans.

Jakarta – Global condemnation has descended on the United States for its accelerating shift toward protectionist policies on trade and investment, with a sweeping 10-percent "baseline" tariff slapped on all US imports except for select exceptions based on strategic considerations.

Divya Karyza, Jakarta – Indonesian crude palm oil (CPO) exports to the United States could face stagnation after US President Donald Trump imposed a 32 percent tariff on goods imported from the country, Indonesian Palm Oil Association (Gapki) chairman Eddy Martono said on Friday.

Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto is considering replacing some ministers in his Cabinet in the coming months due to their unsatisfactory performance and amid political pressure from his coalition partners. This comes as Indonesia is set to record lower-than-expected economic growth for the first three months of 2025.

Maretha Uli, Jakarta – A new National Police regulation outlining procedures surrounding permits for foreign journalists has sparked criticism from press and law organizations, which say the policies could harm press freedom and restrict foreign media coverage of the country.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – The Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) confirmed there will be no troop reinforcements in response to the West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Organization (TPNPB-OPM) declaring nine regencies in Papua as war zones.

Alfi Dinilhaq, Jakarta – Indonesia's rupiah slumped to its weakest level in more than two decades on Monday, weighed down by escalating global trade tensions, safe-haven demand for the US dollar, and rising geopolitical risks.