Dhaka – Since late August, Indonesia has been gripped by demonstrations rooted in long-standing structural pressures faced by its people.

Sita Planasari, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, along with leaders of Arab countries, is claimed to have asked United States President Donald Trump to lead the resoluti

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – Indonesia's National Nutrition Body (BGN) stated that they will involve civil society in the investigation team for the free nutritious meal (MBG) poisoni

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the 2026 State Budget Law in a plenary session attended by Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa.

Jakarta – A group of farmers who are members of the Indonesian Farmers Union (SPI) held a demonstration near the Horse Statue in Central Jakarta on Wednesday September 24 to mark Nation

Alfitria Nefi P, Jakarta – Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency (BGN) suspects two causes of recent food poisoning cases in the free nutritious meal program (MBG).

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto's debut speech at the UN General Assembly has shown global leaders how much Indonesia craves becoming the world's granary as the

Alfitria Nefi P, Jakarta – The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) compels new free nutritious meal kitchens to use locally-produced food trays as a requirement to register in the program.

Aida Ulim, Jayapura – Thousands of members of the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) took to the streets to hold a peaceful demonstration to commemorate National Farmers' Day (HTN) on

United Nations, United States – President Prabowo Subianto on Tuesday offered to send at least 20,000 troops as peacekeepers to Gaza to safeguard any future peace deal.

Ilham Octafian, Jakarta – The government will distribute two liters of cooking oil each month to social aid recipients starting October, with Rp 6.5 trillion ($390 million) allocated to

Antara, Jakarta – Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung on Wednesday reaffirmed that Jakarta remains Indonesia's capital city even as President Prabowo Subianto pushes ahead with relocating th

Andrew Tito, Jakarta – Indonesia's wealthiest minister, Tourism Minister Widiyanti Putri Wardhana, has dismissed viral social media claims that she bathes with bottled water during fiel

Ria Fortuna Wijaya, Jakarta – The Indonesian Economists Alliance on Tuesday welcomed the government's openness to dialogue but stressed that stronger action is needed to address its "Se

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto restated Indonesia's plan to establish ties with Israel under the condition that it recognizes Palestinian statehood during a mu

Dili, Timor-Leste (Bernama) – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim commenced his official engagements with a ceremonial welcome at the Presidential Palace this evening.

Wahroni, Tangerang, Banten – Heavy rain and strong winds inundated Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Monday night, causing minor disruptions at Terminal 3, where water seeped into

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Kaneta Naimatau – Indonesia has made it clear that West Papua will not feature in Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) peace and security discussions, with its Ambassador to Fiji, Dupito Si

Jakarta – The government's promise to equip more than 330,000 schools with smart screens may sound like a bold leap forward in education reform, but it also feels like a chilling case o

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, Assalamu'alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.

Shalom, Salve, Om swastiastu, Salam kebajikan, Rahayu, ra hayu.

Muhammad Farhan, Jakarta – The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has suspended new registrations for food service providers, or SPPG, under its flagship Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program

Alfi Dinilhaq, Jakarta – The House of Representatives (DPR) on Tuesday approved the 2026 state budget (APBN) in its fifth plenary session, marking the first budget under President Prabo

Alfida Rizky Febrianna, Jakarta – Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has outlined five priority strategies under a "quick win" program to accelerate economic growth and lift state re

Divya Karyza, Jakarta – The Financial Services Authority's (OJK) decision to simplify borrowing for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) is a calculated risk that requires string

Yvette Tanamal, Jakarta – Indonesia's interest in purchasing Chinese-made J-10 fighter jets as part of its military modernization plan has recently resurfaced, which was met by concerns

Jakarta – The MBG Monitoring Coalition is asking the government to halt the implementation of the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program and then take steps to fully evaluate President Pra

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia is working on non-fiscal incentives to offset the impact of the global minimum tax or GMT so the country remains attractive to foreign investors.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto attended the High-level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – The Indonesian government refutes concerns that Law Number 27 of 2022 concerning Personal Data Protection (PDP Law) could restricts civil society spaces, es

Firda Amalia Putri and Iim Halimatusa'diyah – Violence is a persistent problem in the Indonesian police force.

Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta -The Jakarta Metropolitan Police (Polda Metro Jaya) have extended the detention of activist Delpedro Marhaen and several other suspects in an alleged incitement

Jakarta – Like a doctor performing clinical trials of a drug, President Prabowo Subianto is giving a placebo to his patients.

Denpasar, Bali – Indonesia and the European Union finalized negotiations on a trade agreement Tuesday after nearly a decade of talks, a senior minister said.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – The Foreign Affairs Ministry said Tuesday that time constraints were what had caused President Prabowo Subianto's microphone to get cut off in the middle o

Ria Fortuna Wijaya, Jakarta – Indonesian economists have called on the government to optimize state spending, strengthen governance, and safeguard the independence of key institutions,

Roy Adriansyah, Salman Mardira, Jakarta – Mounting public complaints over the misuse of sirens and strobe lights have prompted both the House of Representatives and the police to act, w

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Indonesia's National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) revealed that the Indonesian National Police (Polri) is the institution most frequently cit

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – The government will entirely pay the salary of the fresh graduates joining the upcoming internship program meant to spur economic growth, according to a se

Akmalal Hamdhi, Jakarta – The Indonesian government has officially extended its value-added tax (VAT) exemption for property purchases until 2026, aiming to stimulate the housing sector

Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – An independent fact-finding team consisting of six national human rights institutions will investigate the treatment of demonstrators and detainees during the

Thresa Sandra Desfika, Jakarta – Nagan Cipta Nusantara (NCN) has unveiled plans to develop a dedicated coal terminal port and a 10-kilometer hauling road in Nagan Raya, Aceh, with an in

Algi Muhamad Gifari, West Bandung – West Bandung Regent Jeje Ritchie Ismail has officially canceled the 2025 allowance increases for local lawmakers, reversing a decision he signed on J

Djibril Muhammad, Batam – Indonesia's Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian announced on Sunday that regional leaders and civil servants are once again allowed to travel abroad for offic

Adil Al Hasan, Jakarta – Indonesia's Alliance of Indigenous Peoples of the Archipelago (AMAN) reported that hundreds of workers and security personnel from PT Toba Pulp Lestari Tbk (TPL

Maudey Khalisha, Jakarta – Local rice millers have been under pressure due to the narrowing gap between the government's price ceiling, farm gate prices and retail prices for the grain,

Akmalal Hamdhi, Jakarta – The Indonesian business competition watchdog KPPU has slammed the government's decision to restrict unsubsidized fuel imports, citing that it is unfair to both

Alfitria Nefi P, Jakarta – The Confederation of Indonesian Trade Unions (KSPI) and the Labor Party are set to stage a protest in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) building tod

Dio Suhenda and Yerica Lai, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto's free meals program faces mounting calls for suspension following repeated cases of mass poisoning that have heightened

Daniel Ahmad Fajri, Jakarta – The Chair of the National Commission for Tobacco Control, Hasbullah Thabrany, has strongly criticized Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa's recent statem