Reza Hery Pamungkas, Jakarta – The Jakarta provincial government has confirmed it will continue its cat sterilization program to control the growing population of stray animals across the capital.

M. Rizki Yusrial, Jakarta – Dozens of people claiming to be students from Papua held a demonstration in front of the Ministry of Human Rights, located in South Jakarta on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. The demonstration demanded the government to prosecute the Indonesian military for killing civilians in Papua

Diananta P. Sumedi (Kontributor), Banjarbaru – Lieutenant Colonel Sunandi, prosecutor at Military Prosecutor's Office III-15, demanded a life sentence for Navy Soldier Jumran, Petty Officer One stationed at Naval Base Balikpapan. Jumran is accused of the planned murder of Juwita, a journalist and his girlfriend.

Nandito Putra, Jakarta – Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia mentioned the International Monetary Fund (IMF) policy as one of the main causes of the decline in Indonesia's oil and gas production (lifting migas) since the late 1990s.

Anastasya Lavenia Y, Jakarta – The Indonesian Finance Ministry explained the reasons behind setting the meal costs for ministerial-level coordination meetings, deputy ministers, or echelon I at Rp118,000 per person. This budget is stipulated in Minister of Finance Regulation (PMK) Number 32 of 2025 concerning the Standard Input Cost for the Fiscal Year 2026.

Jakarta – Intimidation of those who oppose the revised Indonesian Military (TNI) Law has strengthened the impression of militarism and fascism in the administration of President Prabowo Subianto. The experience of many nations at different times, including Indonesia during the New Order, shows that this type of militarism harms the principles of democracy and humanitarianism.

Minister of Housing and Settlement Areas (PKP) Maruarar Sirait spoke out about the draft regulation of the Minister of PKP regarding changes to the provisions on the size of subsidized houses. Ara – Maruarar's nickname, stated that he received criticism and suggestions for the draft regulation.

Alfitria Nefi P, Jakarta – West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi has sparked controversy after proposing a policy mandating schools to start at 06:00 AM. The policy, which would also include a curfew for students and a Monday-to-Friday learning schedule, aims to instill discipline and moral character in students.

Indonesia, West Papua – On 17 April 2025, in the afternoon, a young Papuan man named Nando Mote was subjected to arbitrary arrest, extrajudicial physical assault, and inhuman and degrading treatment by members of the Indonesian National Police (Polri) in Nabire Town, Papua Tengah Province.

Riri Rahayu, Jakarta – Efforts to repatriate Paulus Tannos, a suspect in the corruption case of e-KTP who has been on the wanted list since 2022, seem unlikely to materialize soon. After being arrested by the Singapore Police for extradition, he requested a suspension of detention, which is now being tried at the end of June 2025.

James Pearson – Estrella Resources has made a landmark discovery in its maiden exploration program in Timor-Leste, intersecting a thick 6.45-metre zone of massive manganese oxides just 1.35m below surface at its Ira Miri prospect.

Rabul Sawal, East Halmahera, Indonesia – Police in Indonesia's North Maluku province arrested 27 people and charged 11 of them with weapons offenses and commercial obstruction in late May following conflict with a nickel mining company controlled by Indonesia's billionaire Barki family.

Alfida Rizky Febrianna, Jakarta – The Public Works Ministry has revealed that Indonesia requires an additional Rp 753 trillion ($46.14 billion) to finance infrastructure projects through 2029, despite substantial budget allocations. The shortfall is expected to be addressed through creative financing methods, including increased investment.

The Indonesian Environmental Forum (WALHI) considers President Prabowo Subianto's accusation that foreign parties fund non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to set Indonesia against each other to be untrue.

Anastasya Lavenia Y, Jakarta – The Financial Services Authority (OJK) reported that financial transaction scams have caused total losses of Rp2.6 trillion, based on complaints submitted to the Indonesia Anti-Scam Centre (IASC) between November 2024 and May 23, 2025.

Annisa Febiola, Jakarta – Three Greenpeace Indonesia activists and a Papuan woman were taken to the Grogol Petamburan Police Station after unfurling banners and delivering a speech about the impacts of nickel downstreaming during the Indonesia Critical Minerals Conference & Expo at the Pullman Hotel, Central Park, Jakarta, on Tuesday, 3 June 2025.

Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto's call on ASEAN to accept Papua New Guinea as an official member state might have caused initial surprise and concern among Foreign Ministry bureaucrats and Indonesian diplomats stationed overseas. The idea seemed unexpected, possibly something they had not previously considered.

Ruth Dea Juwita, Jakarta – Inflation slowed in May as prices of key food items declined, easing pressure on consumers amid persistent weak sentiment.

Consumer price index (CPI) growth fell 0.37 percent month-to-month (mtm) in May, marking the deepest monthly deflation since September 2022, according to Statistics Indonesia (BPS) data published on Monday.

Deni Ghifari, Jakarta – Statistics Indonesia (BPS) official Pudji Ismartini revealed in a press conference on Monday that the country's trade surplus, or the amount by which exports exceed imports, was only US$158 million in April.

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Wahroni, Tangerang, Banten – Indonesian immigration officials at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport have blocked the departure of 719 prospective Hajj pilgrims attempting to travel to Saudi Arabia through unofficial and illegal means.The head of the Soekarno-Hatta Immigration Office, Johanes Fanny Satria Cahya Aprianto, said on Tuesday that the departures were halted between April

Hendrik Yaputra, Ricky Juliansyah, Jakarta – The chief of the Presidential Communication Office, Hasan Nasbi, said not all foreign-backed organizations seek to sow discord in Indonesia.

Ary Hermawan – Andi Syamsuddin Arsyad, popularly known as Haji Isam, a young businessman from South Kalimantan, has become the new poster boy for Indonesia's oligarchy.

Jayapura – Papuan students from across Java and Bali who are members of the Humanitarian Forum held a peaceful demonstration in front of the offices of the Ministry of Human Rights led by Minster Natalius Pigai on Tuesday June 3 to call for the immediate formation of a humanitarian team to investigate the shooting of mama Hetina Mirip and seven other civilians in Intan Jaya regency

Jakarta – The Advocacy Team for Democracy (TAUD) says that the naming of 14 people as suspects, which is part of the investigation related to the May Day demonstration in front of the parliament building on May 1, is a form of criminalisation.

Tambrauw – Three Greenpeace Indonesia activists and a young Papuan woman were arrested and taken to the Grogol Petamburan Sectoral Police (Polsek) station after unfurling banners and giving speeches about the impact of nickel downstreaming at the Indonesia Critical Minerals Conference and Expo in Jakarta on Tuesday June 3.

Rama Sukarta, Jakarta – Indonesia's economy is showing signs of a slowdown following a surprise deflation of 0.37 percent in May 2025, raising concerns about weakening consumer demand and the lack of industrial stimulus.

Christian leaders and rights activists have called on Indonesian government to end military operations and ongoing conflict with rebel forces in Papua region, which has triggered a "humanitarian emergency."

Igor Oneill, Jakarta – Greenpeace Indonesia activists, alongside four young West Papuans from the Raja Ampat archipelago, staged a peaceful protest today to expose the devastating environmental and social consequences of nickel mining and smelting.

Daniel Ahmad Fajri, Jakarta – On the podium, President Prabowo Subianto is an orator who speaks out strongly in defense of the people. He has said in many forums: the state's assets cannot be controlled by a small number of people because that characterizes a failed state.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – Spokesperson for the West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Organization (TPNPB-OPM), Sebby Sambom revealed the reason his group attacked the Indonesian military (TNI) officers in front of the Wamena Regional General Hospital, Papua at the end of May.

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – The Indonesian government has revoked the environmental permit of a controversial zinc-and-lead mine being developed in a, earthquake-prone zone on the island of Sumatra, in what activists say sets an important legal precedent for community-led environmental challenges nationwide.

Ricki Putra Harahap, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto alleged that foreign interests are attempting to sow division within Indonesia by funding local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to pit citizens against each other.

Ricki Putra Harahap, Jakarta – Finance Minister Sri Mulyani announced that the government has canceled the planned 50 percent electricity tariff discount scheduled for June to July 2025.

Sri Mulyani explained that the subsidy was canceled due to budgeting processes that could not be completed in time to meet the June-July implementation target.

Imagine if Indonesian history was only written from the perspective of and for the benefit of those in power. The stories of the victims, survivors and missing people would no longer be told. When the rulers publish an "official history", it is not impossible that the stories of the victims are considered "wild history".

Sorong – The Nusantara Indigenous Community Alliance (AMAN) together with a number of representatives of indigenous peoples from various parts of Indonesia have reported cases of criminalisation, intimidation and the seizure of indigenous territories directly to Dr. Albert K. Barume, the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples.

Angelina Tiara Puspitalova, Jakarta – Usman Hamid, Executive Director of Amnesty International Indonesia, asserts that the nation's primary adversary is not non-governmental organizations (NGOs) funded by foreign sources. Instead, he contends that the forces undermining Indonesia are the elites engaged in corruption.

Antara, Jakarta – Indonesia's Ministry of Religious Affairs reported that a total of 203,149 hajj pilgrims, who are organized into 525 flight groups (kloter), have arrived in Mecca. Currently, all of them are entering a period of calm to prepare themselves for the peak of the Hajj pilgrimage.

Daniel Ahmad Fajri, Jakarta – Academics, experts, activists, and members of the Alliance for the Openness of Indonesian History (AKSI) have voiced strong opposition to the government's unilateral effort to rewrite national history, warning that such actions risk suppressing the truth.

Ricky Juliansyah, Depok – Depok Mayor Supian Suri announced the enforcement of a student curfew starting Wednesday, June 3, 2025, as part of a West Java provincial initiative introduced by Governor Dedi Mulyadi. The curfew follows Circular Letter No: 51/PA.03/DISDIK on the Establishment of a Student Curfew, signed on May 23, 2025.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has accused foreign parties of funding non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in an effort to stir division within Indonesia. He made the statement during his speech at the Pancasila Day commemoration held at the Pancasila Building in Central Jakarta on June 2, 2025.

Hammam Izzuddin, Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition for Security Sector Reform has called for a thorough investigation by an independent team from outside the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) to uncover the facts behind the ammunition explosion in Garut, West Java.

Antara & Jakarta – Indonesian metropolis Jakarta becomes the world's sixth most polluted city as of 11 a.m. on Monday, according to IQAir's monitoring system.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia's trade surplus narrowed sharply to just $160 million in April 2025, a steep decline from the $4.33 billion surplus recorded the previous month, according to the Central Statistics Agency (BPS).

Jakarta – Bali Governor I Wayan Koster has announced plans to ban the production of water bottles smaller than 1 liter, in an effort to address the island's growing waste problem, which has been linked to several environmental disasters.

Divya Karyza, Jakarta – Indonesian coal exports dropped 6.43 percent to 160 million tonnes in the January-April period of 2025, according to data from the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry.

Dio Suhenda, Jakarta – The Health Ministry has reported a decline in the national stunting rate among children, from 21.5 percent in 2023 to 19.8 percent last year, marking progress toward reaching President Prabowo Subianto's 14 percent target although experts warn substantial efforts are still needed to maintain progress.

Farhan Mutaqin and Lukas Andri Surya Singarimbun (The Conversation) – The United States has recently called out Indonesia's national digital payment system Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard (QRIS) for being unfair.

Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto and chairperson of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) Megawati Soekarnoputri on Monday made a rare joint appearance during the ceremony to celebrate the birth of the country's founding ideology Pancasila.

Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto says that foreign parties are funding non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in order to pit people against each other in Indonesia.