Deni Ghifari, Jakarta – Industrial estate managers say United States import tariffs and anti-China trade policies are a burden on their business, forcing them to resort to operational a

Rizky Hidayatullah, Jakarta – The National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) is coordinating intensively regarding the salvage operation of the wreckage of the Tunu Pratama Jaya passe

Antara, Paris – President Prabowo Subianto arrived in Paris on Sunday evening to attend France's Bastille Day military parade as an official guest of honour, following an invitation fro

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia's external debt stood at $435.6 billion as of May 2025, marking a 6.8 percent increase from the same period last year, according to Bank Indones

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – French President Emmanuel Macron recently told his military men to partner with Indonesia, a day prior to President Prabowo Subianto's debut at the Bastill

Akmalal Hamdhi, Jakarta – The Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo) warned that US plans to impose a 32 percent tariff on Indonesian goods could trigger mass layoffs, rupiah volatil

Irsyan Hasyim, Jakarta – The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) reported that wildfires swept through Sumatra overnight, until Monday morning, July 14, 2025.

Daniel Ahmad Fajri, Sukma N Loppies, Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia issued a report on Monday July 14 which details attacks on human rights defenders that have occurred on a

More than 100 human rights defenders experienced various forms of attacks in the first half of 2025 said Amnesty International Indonesia today in Jakarta.

Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition has strongly condemned the legislation process related to changes or revisions to the Criminal Procedure Code (RKUHAP) which are still considered p

Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – Indonesia currently has a fund to aid victims, a source of state compensation for victims of sexual violence.

Martin Bagya Kertiyasa, Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto arrived in Brussels on Saturday for high-level talks with European Union leaders, including European Commis

Idil Syawfi, Parahyangan (Catholic University Bandung) – In recent years, Indonesia has seen a nominal increase in its defense budget, but the rise is negligible in a context that is se

Dian Rahma Fika, Jakarta – Former Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan criticized the absence of the Indonesian President in United Nations (UN) forums in recent years.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – The National Commission on Violence Against Women or Komnas Perempuan has condemned two recent incidents of religious intolerance.

Heru Andriyanto, Brussels – The European Union has granted multi-entry visa privileges to Indonesian nationals visiting the region for a second time, European Commission President Ursul

Indah Handayani, Jakarta – The National Police announced on Saturday that 26 premium rice brands are under investigation for alleged mislabeling and price gouging, following a report fr

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Chairperson of the House of Representatives Commission III, Habiburokhman, stated that parliament is planning to draft a special law dedicated to wireta

Ricki Putra Harahap, Algi M Gifari, Jakarta – Indonesia is set to launch its ambitious Sekolah Rakyat (People's Schools) program on Monday, offering free boarding school education to ch

Stefani Wijaya, Jakarta – Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) had a blunt message for local government officials this week: be careful what you do on your phones – espec

Fuad Iqbal Abdullah, Bulungan, North Kalimantan – Four policemen, including a mid-ranking officer heading an anti-narcotics unit, have been arrested on suspicion of involvement in a cro

Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – The latest survey conducted by Bank Indonesia (BI) reveals that the Job Availability Index (IKLK) for June 2025 has fallen into a pessimistic zone, with a sco

Akmalal Hamdhi, Ricki Putra Harahap, Jakarta – The government will remove social aid recipients found to have misused their funds for online gambling or terrorism financing, State Secre

Muhammad Aulia Rahman, Jakarta – The Attorney General's Office searched the office of tech giant GoTo Gojek Tokopedia (GOTO) in Jakarta as part of its investigation into alleged corrupt

Jakarta – Even as Indonesia's lead negotiator intensified lobbying efforts for a lowering of America's reciprocal tariffs this week, analysts remain sceptical that talks will make headw

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Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto's ambition to elevate Indonesia's global influence, partly through extensive international travel, mirrors the approach of the second president Abdu

Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition for the Renewal of the Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP) has compiled a counter draft of the Draft KUHAP (RUU KUHAP) as a form of resistance to the H

Yogi Eka Sahputra, Batam – PT Freeport Indonesia (FI) is now supplying raw materials to PT Solder Tin Andalan Indonesia (STANIA), a solder manufacturing company owned by Hashim S.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Discussions are ongoing in the House of Representatives (DPR) regarding the revision of Law No. 8 of 1981 concerning Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP).

Oyuk Ivani Siagian, Jakarta – Lawmakers and the Indonesian government have agreed that sexual violence cases cannot be resolved outside the court through restorative justice mechanisms.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Minister of State Secretariat Prasetyo Hadi declined to comment on the position of Bulog's Director, which a senior military officer has once again filled.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – The United Nations Special Rapporteur for the rights of indigenous peoples, Albert Kwokwo Barume, visited Poco Leok, Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tengga

Daniel Ahmad Fajri, Jakarta – The Indonesian government has yet to declare whether the Independence Day ceremony on August 17 will again be held at Garuda Palace in Nusantara Capital Ci

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – The Head of Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency, Dadan Hindayana, has proposed an additional budget of Rp118 trillion for next year's free nutritious m

Jakarta – The Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) is in the final stage of its investigation into the alleged monopoly over the setting of online lending interest rates b

Alif Ilham Fajriadi, Jakarta – Minister of Creative Economy Teuku Riefky Harsya voices concerns about the recent surge in layoffs in the creative industry and agencies.

Jamaah, Jakarta – The National Food Task Force under the National Police (Polri) is investigating alleged fraud involving premium rice in the market, amid suspicions that producers have

Jakarta – Concessions we offered to the United States to avoid steep US import tariffs have yielded nothing but embarrassment.

On March 23 a fast breaking gathering and discussion was held on "The International and National Situation".

Divya Karyza, Jakarta – State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Minister Erick Thohir has announced that national flag carrier PT Garuda Indonesia will increase its planned order of Boeing aircr

Erfan Maruf, Samarinda – Kalimantan Island holds a vital role as the national energy hub.

Andika Pratama, Antara, Palembang – South Sumatra has banned coal trucks from using a crucial bridge following a partial collapse that shows the strain Indonesia's booming coal i

Muhammad Farhan, Jakarta – The US Soybean Export Council (USSEC) has expressed gratitude to the Indonesian government for refraining from imposing retaliatory tariffs in response to Was

Muhibar Sobary Ardan, Samarinda, Indonesia – The prosecution of a former head of mining in Indonesia's East Kalimantan province could reveal wider misuse of environmental restoration fu

Muhammad Awaludin, Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara – A key witness has revealed details of a drug-fueled pool party involving two police officers that led to the mysterious death of Brigadie

Akmalal Hamdhi, Jakarta – The textile and garment industry is bracing for sharp declines in orders and potential mass layoffs following the United States' decision to impose a 32 percen

Annisa Febiola, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto is optimistic that Indonesia can achieve 100 percent renewable energy in the next 10 years.

Zulfhakar, Jakarta – Indonesian prosecutors on Thursday named reclusive oil tycoon Muhammad Riza Chalid a suspect in a massive corruption case that allegedly cost the state Rp 285 trill

Nadirsyah Hosen – In Indonesia's villages and small towns, a growing phenomenon is reshaping the public soundscape.