Prisma Ardianto, Jakarta – Indonesia's plastic industry is bracing for job losses and output shocks as a global oil and gas supply crunch disrupts raw material flows, with up to 1,020 f

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – Indonesia's Minister of Human Rights, Natalius Pigai, has spoken out about a video statement made by the Chair of the Majelis Syuro Partai Ummat, Amien

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – Residents of Labbo Village, Bantaeng Regency, South Sulawesi, have expressed their grievances about the government's free nutritious meal (MBG) program.

Pribadi Wicaksono, Jakarta – The Secretary of the Advisory Council of the Central Executive Board of the Ummat Party, Ansufri Idrus Sambo, is questioning the disappearance of a video fe

Antara, Jakarta – The Jakarta Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) reported that 12 neighborhood units (RT) in South Jakarta were flooded following heavy rainfall in the area.

Septia Ryanthie, Jakarta – Around 200 layer chicken farmers from various regions in Indonesia, united under the Rumah Bersama organization, declared the national self-sufficiency in egg

Dian Rahma Fika Alnina, Jakarta – The Chairperson of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, Megawati Soekarnoputri, dismisses the accusations that the party was behind the wave of

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto said workers have consistently supported his political career, recalling that he ran in five presidential election

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – The Jakarta Metropolitan Police has disclosed the results of its security operation during the May Day demonstration in front of the DPR/MPR complex in

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Alfitria Nefi Pratiwi, Jakarta – The Center of Economic and Law Studies (Celios) says imposing a windfall tax on extractive companies could significantly boost Indonesia's state revenue

Oyuk Ivani Siagian, Jakarta – The Jakarta Metropolitan Police (Polda Metro Jaya) have released 101 participants of the May Day demonstration in front of the DPR/MPR RI complex in Centra

Ruby Rachmadina, Tri Susanto Setiawan, Jakarta – The Jakarta Legal Aid Institute (LBH Jakarta) has stated that 51 people who were detained during an International Labour Day (May Day) p

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Police blocked a march by the Alliance of the All-Indonesia Student Executive Boards (BEM SI) toward the State Palace.

Nandito Putra, Jakarta – Indonesia's plan to limit the commission for online motorcycle taxi drivers and platform companies to a maximum of 8 percent has triggered debate in the country

Agencies, Semarang – A train hit a car in Grobogan, Central Java on Friday, killing four people including two children, police said, days after another deadly train crash outside Jakart

Andi Adam Faturahman, Jakarta – The Student Executive Board of Indonesia (BEM SI) is set to hold a demonstration to commemorate National Education Day (Hardiknas) today, May 2, 2026.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto said he plans to build new cities for workers, designed with an integrated concept and located near industrial zones.

Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – The Jakarta Metropolitan Police (Polda Metro Jaya) said it had detained 101 individuals who took part in the May Day 2026 demonstrations.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – The Alliance of the Student Executive Bodies of Indonesia (BEM SI) will hold a demonstration to commemorate National Education Day (Hardiknas) today, Ma

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Indonesian Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya said hundreds of thousands of workers attended the International Labor Day commemoration at the National Mo

Muhammad Iqbal Al Fardi, Semarang - May Day or Labour Day protesters held a demonstration in front of the Central Java (Jateng) governor's office on Jalan Pahlawan in Semarang city this

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – Labor unions across Indonesia marked International Workers' Day on Friday with split events in the capital, reflecting differing approaches to engaging t

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto attended the International Labor Day or May Day celebration at the National Monument (Monas), Jakarta, on Friday, May 1, 2026.

Hani Sofia Muthmainnah, Denpasar – Wages that do not meet the needs of a decent living were highlighted during the commemoration of International Labour Day (May Day) 2026 in Bali.

Mutia Yuantisya, Jakarta – Indonesian Prabowo Subianto has signed Presidential Regulation No.

Andi Adam Faturahman, Jakarta – The Alliance of Labor Movement with the People, popularly known as Gebrak, held a long march to commemorate International Labor Day or May Day on Friday,

Debbie Sutrisno, Bandung – Scores of students from various universities in Bandung held a protest action at the West Java Regional People's Representative Council (DPRD) building on Fri

Hilman Kamaludin, Bandung – The commemoration of International Labour Day or May Day was marred by rioting by a group of people dressed in black at the Tamansari-Cikapayang intersection

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Indra Wijaya, Banda Aceh – Hundreds of workers who are members of the Aceh Labour Alliance (ABA) held a convoy on Friday May 1 from the Baiturrahman Grand Mosque (MRB) via the Aceh Prov

Herlambang Jati, Yogyakarta – Various elements of society from workers to students held an action demanding workers' welfare during a commemoration of Labor Day in front of the Yogyakar

Djibril Muhammad, Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia is urging the government to cancel plans to form a team of assessors to determine the status of human rights defenders.

Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto on Friday pledges to build daycare facilities for workers' children and accelerate the construction of at least 1 million

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – The Indonesian Legal Aid Institute Foundation (YLBHI) has addressed accusations of infiltration during the International Labour Day or May Day 2026 rall

Raihan Muzzaki, Jakarta, Indonesia – President Prabowo Subianto attended the national commemoration of International Workers' Day, or May Day, held at the National Monument (Monas) in C

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto distributed aid packages and T-shirts after delivering a speech at the International Workers' Day or May Day event org

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto announced the establishment of a Task Force for Labor Dismissal Mitigation and Workers' Welfare during the commemorat

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto questioned laborers on the benefits of the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program during the International Labor Day celebration at

Agencies, Jakarta – The government will cut the caps on the commissions that ride-hailing companies take from drivers for each trip to 8 percent from 20 percent, President Prabowo Subia

Akmalal Hamdhi, Jakarta – Indonesia recorded a state budget deficit of Rp 240.1 trillion ($13.8 billion) in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, equivalent to 0.93% of gross domestic produ

The naming of Hery Susanto, Chair of the Indonesian Ombudsman, as a suspect for alleged corruption is shocking as it is concerning.

Jakarta – Sunarno, chairperson of the Indonesian Trade Union Congress Alliance Confederation (KASBI), explained the reasons his organisation did not participate in the International Lab

Jakarta – The police will investigate the source of funding behind a planned riot during the commemoration of International Workers' Day or May Day in front of the House of Representati

Juli Rambe, Medan – Scores of people from the North Sumatra Labour Party along with several other groups held an action to commemorate International Labour Day (May Day) in front of the

Antara, Jakarta – Indonesia has restored access to Wikipedia after previously restricting the platform for failing to register with local authorities, a senior official from the Communi

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto urged workers not to harbor resentment toward the wealthy, saying many entrepreneurs provide fair employment opportun

Putu Ayu Pratama Sugiyo, Malang – The commemoration of Labor Day in Malang, East Java, on Friday May 1 presented a different atmosphere from the usual May Day demonstrations.

Fauzan, Makassar – The commemoration of International Labour Day or May Day 2026 in Makassar city presented two different faces in one momentum of the workers' struggle.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto ratified International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention No.