Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia recorded a monthly inflation rate of 0.19 percent in June 2025, driven mainly by rising food prices, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported on Tuesday.
On an annual basis, inflation stood at 1.87 percent, while year-to-date inflation reached 1.38 percent.
Daniel Ahmad Fajri, Jakarta – Chairperson of the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI), Muhammad Isnur, expressed concern over the community's inability to maintain order when disbanding the Christian student retreat in Cidahu, Sukabumi, West Java, Indonesia. Isnur stated that the incident is a challenge for the Ministry of Religious Affairs and other stakeholders.
Nandito Putra, Jakarta – The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources is seeking to provide electricity access to more than 10,000 isolated locations across Indonesia. Director General of Electricity Jisman Hutajulusaid the program will serve as the foundation for the national electricity roadmap and will require a significant investment of up to Rp50 trillion.
Jakarta – The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) wishes the Polri (National Police) a happy 79th anniversary and will continue to encourage improvements and reforms to the police of the Republic of Indonesia so that they are professionals who firmly uphold the Constitution as a state institution that fully guarantees the principles of a democratic constitutional state, and guar
Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – The House of Representatives' Commission X plans to summon Minister of Culture Fadli Zon on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, to seek clarification on several recent controversies, including his statement that the mass rape during the May 1998 Riots was merely a rumor lacking evidence.
Ade Ridwan Yandwiputra, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has signed Government Regulation (PP) No. 29/2025 concerning the Assistance Fund for Victims of Sexual Violence Crimes (DBK-TPKS). This regulation serves as a derivative of the Sexual Violence Crimes Law enacted in 2022.
Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia's government debt issuance surged in the first half of 2025, reaching Rp 315.4 trillion ($19.5 billion), a 46.9 percent increase compared to the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Finance.
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia's palm oil exports enjoyed a double-digit growth this year as of May, with an unchanged list of top buyers, according to the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) data released on Tuesday.
Indonesia sold $8.90 billion worth of crude palm oil (CPO) and its derivatives to its trading partners in the first five months of 2025.
Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said on Tuesday that Indonesia's tax revenue is unlikely to meet the target set in the 2025 state budget, citing several economic challenges.
Indonesia, West Papua – On the evening of 7 June 2025, 25-year-old Maikel Edowai was reportedly shot by police officers at Taman Gizi Park in Oyehe, Nabire Town, Papua Tengah Province. Mr Edowai was reportedly purchasing alcoholic drinks as police personnel opened fire without warning, causing bullet wounds to his hand and thigh (see video below, source: independent HRD).
Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (KontraS) stated that the police constantly ranked first as the institution with the highest number of torture cases. The organization documented violent incidents from year to year, and the National Police (Polri) once again became the number one perpetrator of torture this year.
M. Raihan Muzzaki, Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition consisting of YLBHI and KontraS has urged the police to conduct an evaluation following the Kanjuruhan football stadium tragedy. YLBHI Vice Chair Arif Maulana stated that the improvement is necessary to ensure that the police force is not abused against civil society.
The Civil Society Coalition Against Impunity, comprising survivors, family victims of gross human rights violations, civil society organizations, and individuals from various backgrounds, today held a peaceful protest in front of The Ministry of Culture Building, Sudirman Street, Jakarta.
Jakarta – The Indonesian Communion of Churches (PGI) has condemned the forced disbandment by local residents of activities at a Christian student retreat in Cidahu, Sukabumi, West Java.
Sukegawa Seiya – In October 2025, Timor-Leste will be officially admitted to ASEAN as its 11th member state. This will mark the realization of the long-standing aspiration for regional integration the young country has had since it won independence in 2002.
Burhanuddin Muhtadi – Dedi Mulyadi, the governor of West Java, Indonesia's most populous province, has been in the spotlight since he took office on 20 February 2025, partly due to his skilful use of social media to grow his support base.
Jakarta – The government is in a bind with its housing program. If the properties are too expensive, they will not be bought, but if they are too inexpensive, they will not be built.
It was clear from the beginning that tackling a housing backlog accumulated over many years was never going to be easy.
Divya Karyza, Jakarta – Indonesia's coal industry faces mounting pressure as key export markets China and India shift to coal with higher calorific value (HCV) and ramp up production to meet domestic demand.
Jakarta – Israeli military operations in Palestine and Iran, carried out with near-total impunity, are eroding global confidence in international law and could embolden other nations to engage in similar behavior, Indonesia's Foreign Minister Sugiono warned on Monday.
Antara, Jakarta – The Agricultural Ministry recently announced that over 1,500 dairy cows imported from the close neighbor Australia had arrived in Indonesia as Jakarta tried to boost its milk production.
Antara, Denpasar – Bali Governor I Wayan Koster has dismissed rumors of widespread layoffs in the island's tourism industry, claiming that the sector is currently experiencing a surge in hotel occupancy rates amid strong domestic and international demand.
Anastasya Lavenia Yudi, Jakarta – The Indonesian E-commerce Association (idEA) is calling for a cautious and gradual implementation of new e-commerce tax regulations. This comes as the Directorate General of Taxes (DJP) announced that rules designating marketplaces as collectors of Article 22 Income Tax (PPh) are in their final stages.
Jakarta – The online gambling case implicating former Minister of Communication and Informatics, Budi Arie Setiadi, meets the criteria of organized crime. Simply take a look at the pattern: a mobilizing structure, collusion between ministry officials and gambling businesses, threats and protection from government actors, as well as repeated instead of incidental occurrences.
The government of Catholic-majority Timor-Leste is pondering a complete ban on traditional martial arts, blaming it for ongoing gang violence between youth groups.
Chairul Fikri, AP, Jakarta – Merince Kogoya, Miss Papua Pegunungan 2025, has been disqualified from the Miss Indonesia 2025 pageant following the circulation of a video on social media showing her expressing support for Israel, sparking online controversy.
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia is still shying away from explicitly condemning US' strikes on Iran as seen in Monday's hearing between Foreign Affairs Minister Sugiono and the country's lawmakers.
Ricki Putra Harahap, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto, accompanied by Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, inaugurated the new headquarters of Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund, Daya Anagata Nusantara (Danantara) Indonesia, in South Jakarta on Monday, as the country intensifies efforts to attract foreign investment and boost economic growth.
Muhammad Aulia Rahman, Jakarta – Indonesia's National Police (Polri) introduced a range of robots ahead of the force's 79th anniversary celebrations, aiming to enhance law enforcement capabilities while reducing human exposure to high-risk situations.
Muhammad Farhan, Jakarta – Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman warned on Monday that he will publicly expose 212 rice brands accused of cheating consumers, unless the companies correct their practices within the next three days.
Irsyan Hasyim, Jakarta – Assistant Professor from the Faculty of Forestry and Environment at IPB University, Agus Hikmat, stated that the blue orchid (Dendrobium azureum Schuit), a rare and endemic species found only in the Waigeo Island Nature Reserve in Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua, could be threatened by long-term mining activities.
Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, or PDIP, is urging Prabowo's government to halt the Indonesian history rewriting project, led by Culture Minister Fadli Zon.
Yovanda Noni, Jakarta – Former President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY), along with 35 Indonesian artists across generations, have collaborated to release a music video titled "Save Our World."
Yogi Eka Sahputra, Batam – The Australian Embassy visited Batam City, Riau Islands Province, on Monday, June 30, 2025. The visit aimed to present investment opportunities on Batam Island to Australian investors.
Defara Dhanya, Jakarta – Researchers from the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) disclosed that Indonesia has reached a new level of climate change. This finding is based on an analysis of several key indicators in a long-term climate study from 1990 to a 2050 projection.
Adil Al Hasan, Jakarta – Commission XI of the House of Representatives (DPR) and the Financial Services Authority (OJK) have officially agreed to postpone the implementation of Circular Letter Number 7 of 2025, which concerns health insurance product implementation.
Indonesia, West Papua – On 28 June 2025 at approximately 04:04 am, joint forces of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) and the Police reportedly raided civilian homes in the Uam Village, Sumo District, Yahukimo Regency, Papua Pegunungan Province.
Eka Jaya Saputra, Bekasi – The Environment Ministry has sealed an aluminum smelting facility operated by Mandiri Pratama Intilogam in East Cikarang, Bekasi Regency, West Java, over serious air pollution violations, officials announced on Sunday.
Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The Indonesian government will soon issue a regulation that legalizes the operation of marginal conventional oil wells by non-corporate entities. Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said on Saturday that these so-called stripper wells collectively have the potential to produce up to 20,000 barrels per day nationwide.
Hanif Musyaffa, Karawang – A new battery manufacturing plant, whose construction officially began on Sunday, will have the capacity to supply batteries for up to 300,000 electric vehicles (EVs) per year, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said at the groundbreaking ceremony in Karawang, West Java.
Jayapura – A series of terror acts have again befallen Papuan students who are studying in the East Java provincial capital of Surabaya.
The students are asking that the latest spate of incidents – the sending of a live lizard, provocative chats and the putting up of posters against Papuan students in Surabaya – be immediately and fully investigated.
Addin Anugrah Siwi, Jakarta – Trucking businesses in Indonesia claim they are under mounting pressure from cargo owners to overload their vehicles or risk losing orders, despite the government's plans to crack down on overweight and oversized trucks – locally known as ODOL (overdimension overload) – aimed at improving road safety and protecting infrastructure.
Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – The People's Front Rejects PSN (Front Rakyat Tolak PSN) has called on President Prabowo Subianto to re-evaluate the Special Economic Zone project known as KEK Mandalika.
Antara, Jakarta – Nusantara Capital City (IKN) has signed nine new cooperation agreements for implementing new projects as part of the second stage of the development of the new capital city in the Penajam Paser Utara and Kutai Kartanegara Regencies, East Kalimantan Province.
Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – Dozens of people held a tahlil (prayer) event to commemorate the 1,000th day of the Kanjuruhan Tragedy near the National Police Headquarters on Friday night, June 27, 2025. They lit 135 candles to represent the number of casualties in the crowd crush incident at Kanjuruhan Stadium, Malang Regency.
Inge Klara Safitri, Jakarta – Tempo has received an award in the "Creative Format" category at the Global Fact-Checking Awards 2025 held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Friday, June 27th, 2025.
Jakarta – The government, through a regulation signed by the administrative and bureaucratic reforms minister, now allows civil servants to work from anywhere for up to two days a week, albeit with rigid conditions that many, if not most, of them will find difficult to meet.
Jakarta – Indonesia is taking steps to strengthen its economy in the face of global economic dynamics. Following his participation in welcoming Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Chief Economic Affairs Minister Airlangga Hartarto joined President Prabowo Subianto and members of the Red and White Cabinet for a limited meeting at the Merdeka Palace on Friday.
Hammam Izzuddin, Suseno, Jakarta – The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) has provided three critical notes for the National Police (Polri) ahead of its 79th anniversary or Bhayangkara Day on July 1.
Indonesia, West Papua – On 19 June 2025, at approximately 3:45 pm, military (TNI) members were recorded beating up a 22-year-old Weneiyo Pekei in the town of Wagete, Deiyai Regency, Papua Tengah Province. The incident occurred following an altercation at a local street restaurant.
Effendi Rusli, Jakarta – Thirty-four members of the Anshor Daulah group in Riau, previously affiliated with the Islamic State (ISIS), have renounced their allegiance to the extremist network and pledged loyalty to the Republic of Indonesia during a ceremony in Pekanbaru on Friday.