Julianus Palermo, Surabaya – East Java has introduced new restrictions on the use of high-powered "sound horeg" systems, a form of mobile street entertainment often criticized for blasting music at ear-splitting volumes late into the night.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) stated on Monday that preliminary findings from a corruption probe into the allocation of additional Hajj quotas in 2024 indicate more than Rp 1 trillion ($64 million) in state losses.

Jakarta – On paper, streaming services the likes of Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube music solve a lot of problems, especially for music fans. For the first time in the history of humanity, every recorded piece of music is available in a handheld device that consumers can carry in their pockets and can be played with just a click of the button.

Hanoi – Viet Nam and Indonesia are targeting two-way trade of US$18 billion by 2028, zeroing in on food industry ties and food security, heard the Indonesia-Viet Nam food security cooperation forum hosted by the Indonesian Consulate General and the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Ho Chi Minh City branch (VCCI-HCM) on Monday.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – Thousands of people are protesting in Papua, demanding the government replace Acting Governor Agus Fatoni with the Commander of the Military Regional Command (Kodam) XVII/Cenderawasih as the region's temporary governor.

Alfitria Nefi P, Jakarta – The Association of Indonesian Energy, Mineral, and Coal Suppliers (Aspebindo) sees an opportunity to diversify its export market after demands from major consumer countries like China and India are slowing down.

Nandito Putra, Jakarta – Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia reports that non-tax state revenue (PNBP) realization from the energy sector so far this year has reached Rp138.8 trillion. This figure is equivalent to 54.5 percent of the yearly target set at Rp254.5 trillion for 2025.

Alif Ilham Fajriadi – Joao Angelo De Sousa Mota has decided to resign from his position as CEO of PT Agrinas Pangan Nusantara. In his announcement of resignation, Joao mentioned the invasion of large-scale rice mills to small farmers in Indonesia, who are only treated as mere laborers.

Sapto Yunus – The phenomenon of raising flags from the Japanese manga and anime series One Piece ahead of the 80th anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia has been occurring in various regions. Instead of the Indonesian national flag, some people have been erecting the Jolly Roger pirate flag from the anime series on their houses and vehicles.

Deni Ghifari, Jakarta – Retail sales in July are projected to grow after nine months of sluggish performance, driven by increased commerce in certain goods.

Igor Oneill, Jakarta – Greenpeace Indonesia has launched a photo book Paradise Silenced at KALA in Kalijaga, South Jakarta. Following International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, the launch provided a joyful space for Indigenous Papuan representatives and the wider public to discuss the past, present, and future of West Papua (or 'Tanah Papua' as it is also known).

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia could generate more than Rp 81 trillion ($5 billion) in additional revenue by imposing a wealth tax on just its 50 richest individuals, according to a study released on Tuesday.

Investor Daily, Antara, Jakarta – The debate over collecting music royalties in business venues, such as cafes, restaurants, and hotels, has once again become a hot topic. Business owners are now worried about playing music in their establishments, and a proper solution is needed so that this issue does not drag on.

Ayu Cipta, Jakarta – A consumer advocate, Tulus Abadi, has expressed concerns regarding Bank Indonesia's (BI) plan to implement a new Payment ID system. This new policy is designed to track all public transaction activities, including those made through banking, digital wallets, and other channels.

Radhiyya Indra, Jakarta – A massive restructuring of the Indonesian Military (TNI) has raised concerns among observers over its inefficient use of the defense budget and further militarization efforts across the country, warning of the growing military presence in civic spaces.

A proposal to amend Timor-Leste's media law has sparked strong criticism from journalists and activists who allege the move seeks to curtail press freedom and muzzle dissent in the tiny Catholic-majority nation.

The Secretariat of State for Social Communication recently proposed an amendment to the Social Communication Law, passed in 2014.

Deni Ghifari, Jakarta – The central bank's consumer confidence index (CCI) showed a slight improvement last month, largely thanks to respondents having more positive expectations for the future, even as they saw current economic conditions deteriorating.

Jakarta – Indonesia and Peru sealed a trade agreement Monday as their leaders met in Jakarta, with Southeast Asia's biggest economy looking to make inroads into South American markets.

The agreement comes after US President Donald Trump recently imposed a tariff rate of 19 percent on imports from Indonesia under a new pact.

Jakarta – As we suspected from the outset, the construction of the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) in East Kalimantan has grown to a halt.

Prisma Ardianto, Jakarta – A wave of public holidays, religious celebrations, and school breaks in the second quarter of 2025 significantly boosted household consumption and intercity travel, driving a surge in domestic mobility that became a major force behind Indonesia's strongest quarterly growth in two years, according to the Central Statistics Agency (BPS).

Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto reaffirmed Indonesia's commitment to strengthening its long-standing relationship with Peru as the two nations celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties.

Prabowo made the pledge during a state visit by Peruvian President Dina Boluarte to the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on Monday.

Erfan Maruf, Jakarta – Indonesia's Transportation Ministry has granted international status to 36 public airports across the country, in a move aimed at boosting economic opportunities, strengthening trade and tourism flows, and reinforcing the role of air transport as a key driver of national growth

Associated Press, Banda Aceh – An Islamic Shariah court in Indonesia's conservative Aceh province on Monday sentenced two men to public caning 80 times each after Islamic religious police caught them engaged in what the court deemed were sexual acts.

Andika Pratama, Palembang – A military court in Palembang, South Sumatra, on Monday sentenced Corporal Second Class Bazarsah to death for fatally shooting three police officers during a raid on an illegal cockfighting operation in Way Kanan, Lampung, earlier this year. The court also ordered his dismissal from the Indonesian Army.

Putri Safira Pitaloka – The plan to build hundreds of villas on Padar Island, located within Komodo National Park, has sparked controversy. Critics argue that the project, led by PT Komodo Wildlife Ecotourism (KWE), poses environmental risks to the national park.

Sultan Abdurrahman – Indonesia's Minister of Culture, Fadli Zon, is targeting the completion of the rewrite of Indonesia's history on November 10, 2025.

In the lead up to the first year of the administration of President Prabowo Subianto, civil-military relations in Indonesia are showing a setback.

Indonesia, West Papua – On 10 August 2025, Indonesian security forces opened fire on a group of indigenous Papuans, predominantly children, without prior warning in the Moanemani Airport area of Kamu District, Dogiyai Regency, Central Papua Province.

On 14 July 2025, at approximately 8:00 pm, lawyer Mr Joshua Rumbiak and six companions, including Wenior Pakage, Head of the Religious Affairs Working Group of the Central Papua People's Assembly), were allegedly assaulted by a dozen members of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) Battalion 754 in front of the battalion's headquarters in Timika.

According to information received from local human rights observers, 22-year-old Aprianus Nabelau, was arbitrarily detained in SP2, Nabire Town, Central Papua Province, by members of the Indonesian military on 8 July 2025, without presenting any legal grounds or arrest warrant.

Ricki Putra Harahap, Jakarta – Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia on Monday brushed off swirling chatter over a viral video showing Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka skipping handshakes with several top ministers during a military ceremony in West Java, calling it a "wrong camera angle" story that has been blown out of proportion.

Alif Ilham Fajriadi – Jakarta – The chief executive officer of PT Agrinas Pangan Nusantara, Joao Angelo De Sousa Mota, has decided to resign from his position as a top executive of the state-owned company engaged in agriculture and construction consulting.

Banda Aceh – A gay couple who were apprehended by officials in the Sari Park toilet in the Acehnese capital of Banda Aceh with the initials QH (20) and RA (21) were sentenced to 80 lashes by a panel of judges of the Banda Aceh Islamic Court on Monday August 11.

Nandito Putra, Jakarta – The Indonesian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Bahlil Lahadalia, stated that the total investment in the energy sector throughout the first semester of 2025 reached US$13.9 billion or approximately Rp225 trillion. This figure has increased compared to the same period last year, which was only US$11.2 billion.

Secretary General of the Federation of State-Owned Enterprise Workers, Indonesia Raya, Ridwan Kamil, is urging the Investment Management Agency of Anagata Nusantara (Danantara), as the shareholder, to intervene in resolving the alleged corruption case related to the investment by the Indonesia Investment Authority (INA) in PT Kimia Farma (Persero) Tbk and PT Kimia Farma Apotek in 20

Salman Mardira, West Bandung, West Java – President Prabowo Subianto on Sunday appointed Lieutenant General Tandyo Budi Revita as deputy commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), marking the first time in a quarter-century that the position has been filled.

Agnes Valentina Christa, West Bandung – President Prabowo Subianto on Sunday conferred the honorary rank of four-star general upon five retired senior military officers, including the late Ali Sadikin, a reform-minded naval commander who became one of Jakarta's most influential governors.

Heru Andriyanto, Bandung, West Java – The Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) will reintroduce the position of deputy commander for the first time in 25 years, marking a significant change in the military's leadership structure. The last officer to hold the post was General Fachrul Razi, who served until September 2000.

The President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, inaugurated six new military command areas (kodam) in the Operational Parade and Military Honor at the Special Forces Education Center in Batujajar, West Java, on Sunday, August 10, 2025.

Dinda Shabrina – Mansurni Abadi, an Indonesian diaspora student in Malaysia who is the driving force behind the Jolly Roger, or One Piece, flag-raising campaign with the Plaintiff Student Alliance, stated that the movement will continue throughout August 2025. He emphasized that the action is organic, creative, and adaptable to local issues in each region.

Alfitria Nefi P, Jakarta – The Association of Energy, Mineral, and Coal Suppliers of Indonesia (Aspebindo) revealed that the decline in coal exports during the first half of this year was due to reduced demand from the main importers, China and India.

Irsyan Hasyim, Jakarta – Jakarta's Department of Environment, in cooperation with the Faculty of Engineering's Institute of Technology at the University of Indonesia (LEMTEK UI), conducted an inventory of pollutant loads in five major rivers: Ciliwung, Cipinang, Sunter, Cideng, and Grogol.

The Bumi Flora (Earth of Flowers) Tragedy occurred exactly 24 years ago. This tragedy was a mass murder of workers at the company PT Bumi Flora – a palm oil plantation located in Julok, East Aceh regency on August 9, 2001. The incident allegedly occurred due to the prolonged and tense conflict between the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM).

Jakarta – One Piece, the wildly popular and award-winning Japanese manga series that has been adapted to various media, has recently captured national headlines in the country. But for all the wrong reasons.

Rahmad Nur, Morowali, Beritasatu.com – Police in Central Sulawesi are investigating a deadly assault and subsequent riot at the Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park (IMIP), a major nickel processing hub, after unrest erupted Friday night in Bahodopi, Morowali Regency.

Sopian Hadi, Fuad Iqbal Abdullah, Didik Fibrianto, Jakarta – Popular noodle chain Mie Gacoan has agreed to settle a three-year music copyright dispute in royalties, even as many hotels, restaurants, and caf's across Indonesia remain wary of the law.

Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati commented on the issue of teachers and lecturers' salaries, which has recently gained traction on social media. She acknowledged that low salaries present a challenge for state finances.

Anastasya Lavenia Yudi, Jakarta – The Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs has addressed the request for a United Nations (UN) audit of Indonesia's Q2 2025 economic growth data, which was published by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS).

Myesha Fatina Rachman, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto aims for the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program to reach 20 million beneficiaries by August 2025, up from the current figure of 8.4 million.

Tigor Pangaribuan, Deputy of System and Governance at the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), said they are working to meet this month's target by building more kitchens.

Michelle Gabriela, Jakarta – Jakarta - As Indonesia's 80th Independence Day approaches, a new trend has surfaced on social media: the hoisting of the One Piece flag, also known as the Jolly Roger, a pirate emblem from the Japanese anime series by Eiichiro Oda. The flag has been spotted in several homes and vehicles.