Yovanda Noni, East Kalimantan – East Kalimantan Province holds a wealth of natural treasures that form part of its cultural identity. One of them is a traditional textile belonging to the Dayak Benuaq tribe.

Juan Ardya Guardiola, Garut, West Java – A total of 13 people were killed on Monday following an accidental explosion of expired ammunition during a military disposal operation in Garut, West Java, according to the Indonesian Army. The death toll was initially reported as 11.

Bambang Ismoyo, Jakarta – Indonesia is moving to restrict imports of cassava and tapioca as part of a broader effort to protect local farmers from foreign competition.

Hammam Izzuddin, Jakarta – Khaerudin Hamid Ali Sulaiman, the legal counsel for the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) student, identified as SSS, has issued an apology to President Prabowo Subianto and former President Jokowi regarding a meme his client uploaded. According to Khaerudin, the student regrets creating and sharing the image depicting Prabowo and Jokowi kissing.

Jakarta – Rosario de Marshal, alias Hercules, has gained a new stage in the administration of President Prabowo Subianto. Members of the United Indonesian People's Movement, or Gerakan Indonesia Rakyat Bersatu (GRIB) Jaya, the mass organization that he leads, have been free to cause trouble in a number of areas.

Prisma Ardianto, Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – The Industry Ministry is reviewing Indonesia's local content policy not in response to external pressures or retaliatory tariffs from the United States, but to support domestic industry needs, Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita said on Sunday.

Ilham Oktafian, Jakarta – A former Indonesian marine who allegedly joined the Russian military to fight in the war against Ukraine could be stripped of his Indonesian citizenship, a senior lawmaker said on Monday.

Satria Arta Kumbara became a viral sensation in Indonesia after videos and photos circulated online, purportedly showing him in Russian military gear.

Elan Suherlan, Garut, West Java – A controlled explosion intended to safely dispose of expired Indonesian Army munitions turned deadly on Monday morning, reportedly killing at least 11 people in the West Java town of Garut.

The incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. in Sagara, Cibalong District, during a routine procedure to destroy old military-grade explosives.

Caleb Fotheringham – The escalation of violence in West Papua is on par with some of the most intense times of conflict over the past six decades, a human rights researcher says.

The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) claims that Indonesia killed at least one civilian and severely injuring another on last Tuesday in Puncak Regency.

Kiki Siregar, Jakarta – Wearing green uniforms and hats resembling those of the Indonesian army, dozens of teenage boys lined up neatly in the middle of a field in Purwakarta, West Java, shouting: "Ready, ready, ready! Awesome! Let's keep up the spirit!"

Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja, Jakarta – A grainy photo shows a 3m-wide banner hanging at the entrance of a rubber processing factory in Central Kalimantan province in Indonesia. The banner reads: "This plant's operations have been shut down by Grib Jaya Kalteng."

An expert has called for stricter oversight in large-scale food distribution following a series of food poisoning cases linked to a school meal program in Indonesia.

Syakirun Ni'am, Danu Damarjati, Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition for Security Sector Reform is urging Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander General Agus Subianto to revoke the order instructing soldiers to guard prosecutors' offices throughout Indonesia because there is no strong legal basis for this.

It was quite surprising for anyone who reads history, who has followed the trajectory of the Indonesian regime, and who has been involved in the people's movement, when President Prabowo Subianto – in a convincing tone – said he wanted to make Marsinah a national hero.

Raden Putri Alpadillah Ginanjar, Jakarta - May 1998 stands as one of the darkest chapters in the history of the Indonesian nation. During that time, the people witnessed the peak of economic, political, and social tensions. From mass riots, ethnic violence, human rights violations, to the fall of the New Order regime, the wounds left behind have not fully healed to this day.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – The Indonesian military (TNI) conducted a raid on the Free Papua Movement (OPM) group, who were fugitives in Kampung Kalome, Ilamobrawi, Puncak Jaya Regency, Papua, on Saturday, May 10, 2025. During the raid, one OPM member, Nekison aka Bumi Walo Enumbi, was declared dead.

Dewi Rina Cahyani, Jakarta – The Indonesian National Armed Forces Navy (TNI AL), or the Indonesian Navy, confirmed the matter of Second Sergeant Satria Arta Kumbara. According to the Head of Information Services of the TNI AL, First Admiral TNI I Made Wira Hadi, Satria has been dismissed from the military.

Han Revanda, Jakarta – Indonesian Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita stated that the reform of the Domestic Component Level (TKDN) policy had been initiated long before United States President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariff increases in early April 2025.

Alif Ilham Fajriadi, Jakarta – The Ministry of Investment and Facility for Upstream Industries projects that the value of digital economy investments in Indonesia in 2025 will reach US$130 billion. This figure is equivalent to 44 percent of the total digital economy projection in the Southeast Asian region.

indah Pudji Astuti, Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – Chinese automotive brands are rapidly gaining ground in Indonesia, recording a 153 percent year-on-year increase in vehicle sales during the first quarter of 2025 – even as the overall market declined by nearly 5 percent, according to the Indonesian Automotive Industry Association (Gaikindo).

Jakarta – The Indonesian government plans to develop 300,000 hectares of sugar palm plantations as part of a national strategy to reduce reliance on fossil fuel imports by strengthening the country's bioethanol industry.

Jakarta – Hundreds of buildings across Jakarta are still not equipped with proper fire safety equipment, including the portable extinguishers, Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung has revealed.

Ali Mirin – On April 24, 2025, Indonesia made a masterful geopolitical move. Jakarta granted Fiji US$6 million in financial aid and offered to cooperate with them on military training – a seemingly benign act of diplomacy that conceals a darker purpose.

Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – The Financial Services Authority or OJK noted that public debt in the buy now pay later or BNPL services in banking and multi-finance companies experienced a slowdown, despite recording growth in March 2025.

Jakarta – Rights groups from Amnesty International Indonesia to the Bandung Legal Aid Foundation (LBH) have criticised the National Police (Polri) Criminal Investigations Directorate's (Bareskrim) move to arrest a Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) student who allegedly made a meme of former president Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and the current President Prabowo Subianto.

Michael Neilson, Tropodo – Plastic waste from Australia, New Zealand, Japan, France, the US and Britain is being used to fuel tofu production in Indonesia, the Guardian has learned.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – A senior investigator with the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) told a Jakarta court on Friday that former KPK chairman Firli Bahuri leaked information about an anti-graft sting to the public in January 2020, leading to the failed arrest of senior PDIP politician Hasto Kristiyanto and fugitive legislative candidate Harun Masiku.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Indonesia's anti-graft agency defended its slow pace in handling the alleged corruption case involving Bank Indonesia's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds, citing "the complexity" of the investigation and the need for further evidence gathering.

Linda Yanti Sulistiawati – SLAPP cases are not unfamiliar in Indonesia, where we have witnessed a surge in recent incidents.

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – A female participant in the May Day rally was reportedly harassed by police officers attempting to apprehend her during the commemoration of International Labor Day in front of the Parliament Building on May 1, 2025.

Anastasya Lavenia Y, Jakarta – The Social Security Administrator Agency, known as BPJS Ketenagakerjaan, has recorded a yearly increase in claims for the Job Loss Guarantee (JKP). This was revealed by the Deputy of Communication for BPJS Ketenagakerjaan, Oni Marbun, during a discussion titled "Quo Vadis Online Motorcycle Taxis."

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Head of the Presidential Communication Office (PCO), Hasan Nasbi, responded to the arrest of a Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) student for posting a meme depicting President Prabowo and former President Joko Widodo kissing.

Mila Novita, Jakarta – The United States (U.S.) has issued a travel warning for Indonesia on April 30, 2025, particularly the Papuan region, citing safety concerns. At the end of April, the U.S.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – The Head of the Presidential Communication Office (PCO), Hasan Nasbi, said President Prabowo Subianto's years-old warning about war is imminent.

Prabowo, during his 2019 presidential campaign, warned that Indonesia must be ready and stay vigilant against war, something experts at that time dismissed as being as far as 20 years into the future.

Maria Gabrielle Putrinda, Jakarta – Former President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo submitted his university diploma to the National Police on Friday morning as part of a defamation case he filed against five individuals who falsely accused him of forging the document.

Heru Andriyanto, Tokyo – Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto has invited members of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) to deepen their involvement in Indonesia's strategic national projects, particularly in sectors like manufacturing, renewable energy, and sustainable infrastructure.

Yvette Tanamal, Jakarta – Jakarta has urged India and Pakistan to exercise restraint after fighting between the nuclear-armed neighbors on early Wednesday broke out in response to an attack by Islamist militants that killed dozens in Indian Kashmir last month.

Gilang Kembara (The Conversation) – For much of April and into May, a team of Indonesian negotiators has been in Washington to discuss trading relations between the world's largest economy and another forecast to be in the top-five within a generation.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – After three straight months of decline, Indonesia's consumer confidence finally grew in April, the country's central bank announced Friday.

Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Jakarta – Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) Chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri openly acknowledged on Thursday that her party suffered significant setbacks in the 2024 elections, blaming what she called "low-spirited cadres" for the disappointing performance.

Han Revanda, Jakarta – Dadan Hindayana, Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), acknowledged that the implementation of the Free Nutritious Meal program remains uneven.

He explained that this disparity has led to President Prabowo Subianto feeling upset during his visits to various regions.

Hammam Izzuddin, Jakarta – The Criminal Investigation Bureau of the Indonesian National Police has detained a woman identified by the initials SSS for allegedly posting a meme showing Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and former president Joko Widodo kissing.

Han Revanda, Jakarta – Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita denied that Indonesia has entered the deindustrialization phase. He claimed that Indonesia's manufacturing industry is still the main driver of national economic growth.

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said that the phase 3 clinical trial of the tuberculosis (TB) vaccine developed by the Gates Foundation, owned by Bill Gates, in Indonesia is not intended to turn the public into guinea pigs. Budi stated that the narrative claiming the program is dangerous is baseless.

Dian Rahma Fika, Jakarta – A Member of the House of Representatives (DPR) Commission II, Muhammad Khozin, disclosed that the parliament will begin discussing the Election Bill next year. House Commission II is tasked with discussing the bill.

Xinhua, Jakarta – The Indonesian government is developing several schemes for the construction of a giant sea wall project to attract foreign investors, Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono said on Friday.

Indonesia, West Papua – This 9-page document lists cases and developments, including human rights violations and their patterns; escalation of armed conflict and its impact on civilians; significant political shifts in Indonesia affecting West Papua; and international responses and initiatives. It covers the period from 1 January to 31 March 2025.

Human rights

Zhulfakar, Jakarta – An analyst recently blamed the government for the waves of layoffs currently hitting the journalism industry, which led many media outlets and news stations to launch mass layoffs.

Jakarta – The past week has seen a series of events that, taken together, indicate a power struggle between political elites just six months into the administration of President Prabowo Subianto.

Jakarta – The project to rewrite Indonesian history initiated by the Ministry of Culture has attracted the attention of a number of historians. It is hoped that the rewrite will not to ignore the dark chapters of Indonesian history, especially related to gross human rights violations that have been committed by the state.