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 lash

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 w

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 Stude

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 Educa

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

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

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 l

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 Force

Priyo Budi Santoso, Magelang, C – Java.

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.

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

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,

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 J

Larius Kogoya, Nabire – President Prabowo Subianto's granting of amnesty to Papuan political prisoner (tapol) Viktor Makamuke ahead of the Republic of Indonesia's 80th Anniversary is se

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), conduc

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.

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, w

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

Michelle Gabriela, Jakarta – The raising of the One Piece flag from the Japanese anime series took place ahead of the 80th anniversary of Indonesian Independence Day on August 17, 2025.

Douglas Gerrard – In the West Papuan regency of Merauke, close to the border with Papua New Guinea, Indonesia is rapidly clearing land in the world's largest ever deforestation project:

Jakarta – With her recent reelection as chairwoman of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggles (PDI-P), 78-year-old Megawati Soekarnoputri is poised to become the lifetime paramount

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – While most tropical countries experienced record-high deforestation rates in 2024, Indonesia's forest loss is slowing, bucking a global trend.

Andi Adam Faturahman – The Head of Information for the TNI's XVII/Cenderawasih Military Command, Colonel Candra Kurniawan, has asserted that burning the Indonesian flag is an unjustifia

Dandi Bajuddin – Deputy Minister of Housing and Settlements Fahri Hamzah stated that Indonesia is currently facing a significant housing backlog.

Ilona Estherina – The Center of Economic and Law Studies (Celios) has formally requested that the United Nations (UN) Statistics Division audit Indonesia's second-quarter 2025 economic

Adinda Jasmine, Jakarta – Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim expressed his support for Timor Leste to become a full member of ASEAN.

Julianus Palermo, Surabaya, E – Java.

Erfan Maruf, Jakarta – Indonesia's adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) surged 47 percent in 2024, but most companies are still using the technology for basic operational tasks rath

Jamaah, Pati, Central Java – The regent of Pati, Sudewo, has revoked a 250 percent increase in property taxes following mounting public protests and pledged to refund residents who had

Andi Adam Faturahman, Jakarta – Tempo's journalist Francisca Christy Rosana, also known as Cica, received the 2025 Udin Award at the 31st Anniversary of the Alliance of Independe

Bambang Ismoyo, Jakarta – The Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Ministry has stepped up inspections of mining operations, with a particular focus on the safety, efficiency, and enviro

Antara, Bogor, W – Java – President Prabowo Subianto met with more than 230 members of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) at his Hambalang residence on Friday befor

Ruth Dea Juwita, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has emphasized that Indonesia's national transformation strategy must be rooted in "realism" as the country navigates escalating gl

Antara, Jakarta – The Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) will add six new regional military commands (Kodam) to strengthen the Army's presence and improve operational readiness nationwide, t

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The regent of East Kolaka in Southeast Sulawesi, Abdul Azis, was arrested on Thursday night on corruption charges, shortly after returning from the National Dem

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named two members of parliament as suspects in a corruption case involving the alleged misuse of Rp 28.38 billio

Jakarta – In addition to analyzing financial transactions and preventing money laundering, the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) now has a new responsibility: cl

Jamal Abdun Nashr, Jakarta – The Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (INDEF) has raised questions over Indonesia's economic growth figure of 5.12 percent year-on-year in

Melynda Dwi Puspita, Jakarta – The West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Organization (TPNPB-OPM) burned several Indonesian flags in Pegunungan Bintang Regency, Papua, on Thurs

Andi Adam Faturahman, Jakarta – The Ministry of Forestry said it's working with various agencies to prevent illegal trade of sea turtles in Bali.

Yolanda Agne, Irsyan Hasyim, Jakarta – U.S.-based business magazine Forbes has published its latest list of the world's richest people, including updated rankings for Indonesia.

Andrew Mathieson – Indonesian forces in West Papua have arrested 42 Papuan liberation activists, including a prominent 74-year-old tribal chief, during an independence separatist meetin

Widy Wicaksono, Semarang – The Semarang District Court on Friday sentenced former police officer Robig Zaenudin to 15 years in prison for the fatal shooting of 17-year-old student Gamma

Toronata Tambun, Jakarta – Indonesia is pushing hard on vehicle electrification.

The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) regrets the government's move to ban the raising of the One Piece flag.

Jakarta – Indonesia must stop hedging its position on the prolonged war in Gaza and speak with greater moral clarity in support of the Palestinian cause.

Yvette Tanamal, Jakarta – Indonesia and Singapore have agreed to deepen their defense cooperation through more joint exercises and military exchange programs, reaffirming on Tuesday the

Aliy Arivin, Jakarta – The Ministry of Transportation has officially designated five new international airports as of early 2025.

A truck driver in Indonesia named Rahmat (30 years old), who works in the Kranji area of West Bekasi, chose to install a pirate flag from the One Piece manga at the back of his vehicle'

Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has set a target of reaching 20 million beneficiaries of the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program by August 2025.