Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia could generate more than Rp 81 trillion ($5 billion) in additional revenue by imposing a wealth tax on just its 50 richest individuals, accordin

Septia Ryanthie, Jakarta – A mass food poisoning incident, suspected to be caused by meals from the President Prabowo Subianto's Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program, has occurred again,

Bambang Ismoyo, Jakarta – Indonesia's coach building industry is sounding the alarm over a surge of completely built-up (CBU) truck imports from China, warning that the influx is erodin

Slamet Wibowo, Sidoarjo, E – Java.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Peru is willing to drop most of the tariffs that it charges on Indonesian goods in the freshly signed trade pact with Lima, according to a senior governmen

Roy Adriansyah, David Wilson, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara – The Indonesian Military (TNI) is investigating the death of Private Lucky Chepril Saputra Namo, who died from alleged abuse by

Iim Halimatusa'diyah – The Indonesian social media scene has recently been flooded with short, humorous videos and memes illustrating social inequality.

Faced with a growing number of dengue cases and deaths, Timorese authorities are releasing thousands of mosquitoes bred to slow the spread of disease.

Sapto Yunus – The phenomenon of raising flags from the Japanese manga and anime series One Piece ahead of the 80th anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia has been occurring in various

Associated Press, Banda Aceh – An Islamic Shariah court in Indonesia's conservative Aceh province on Monday sentenced two men to public caning 80 times each after Islamic religious poli

Erfan Maruf, Jakarta – Indonesia's Transportation Ministry has granted international status to 36 public airports across the country, in a move aimed at boosting economic opportunities,

Andika Pratama, Palembang – A military court in Palembang, South Sumatra, on Monday sentenced Corporal Second Class Bazarsah to death for fatally shooting three police officers during a

Investor Daily, Antara, Jakarta – The debate over collecting music royalties in business venues, such as cafes, restaurants, and hotels, has once again become a hot topic.

Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto reaffirmed Indonesia's commitment to strengthening its long-standing relationship with Peru as the two nations celebrate t

On 14 July 2025, at approximately 8:00 pm, lawyer Mr Joshua Rumbiak and six companions, including Wenior Pakage, Head of the Religious Affairs Working Group of the Central Papua People'

Ricki Putra Harahap, Jakarta – Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia on Monday brushed off swirling chatter over a viral video showing Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka skipping handshak

Prisma Ardianto, Jakarta – A wave of public holidays, religious celebrations, and school breaks in the second quarter of 2025 significantly boosted household consumption and intercity t

Jakarta – Indonesia and Peru sealed a trade agreement Monday as their leaders met in Jakarta, with Southeast Asia's biggest economy looking to make inroads into South American markets.

Deni Ghifari, Jakarta – The central bank's consumer confidence index (CCI) showed a slight improvement last month, largely thanks to respondents having more positive expectations for th

A proposal to amend Timor-Leste's media law has sparked strong criticism from journalists and activists who allege the move seeks to curtail press freedom and muzzle dissent in the tiny

Radhiyya Indra, Jakarta – A massive restructuring of the Indonesian Military (TNI) has raised concerns among observers over its inefficient use of the defense budget and further militar

Ayu Cipta, Jakarta – A consumer advocate, Tulus Abadi, has expressed concerns regarding Bank Indonesia's (BI) plan to implement a new Payment ID system.

Nandito Putra, Jakarta – The Indonesian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Bahlil Lahadalia, stated that the total investment in the energy sector throughout the first semester o

Putri Safira Pitaloka – The plan to build hundreds of villas on Padar Island, located within Komodo National Park, has sparked controversy.

Sultan Abdurrahman – Indonesia's Minister of Culture, Fadli Zon, is targeting the completion of the rewrite of Indonesia's history on November 10, 2025.

Jakarta – As we suspected from the outset, the construction of the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) in East Kalimantan has grown to a halt.

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

Alif Ilham Fajriadi – Jakarta – The chief executive officer of PT Agrinas Pangan Nusantara, Joao Angelo De Sousa Mota, has decided to resign from his position as a top executive of the

Indonesia, West Papua – On 10 August 2025, Indonesian security forces opened fire on a group of indigenous Papuans, predominantly children, without prior warning in the Moanemani Airpor

According to information received from local human rights observers, 22-year-old Aprianus Nabelau, was arbitrarily detained in SP2, Nabire Town, Central Papua Province, by members of th

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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,

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.

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

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

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

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

Priyo Budi Santoso, Magelang, C – Java.

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 – 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

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.

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

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