Jakarta – The Indonesian government's plan to release new history books has sparked concern that some of the country's darkest chapters could be recast to show President Prabowo Subianto and late authoritarian ruler Suharto in a favourable light.

Jakarta – The Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) has expressed concern over its minimal role in overseeing the government's free meal initiative, which, despite running for only four months, has been plagued by more than a dozen food poisoning cases.

Giffar Rivana, Jakarta – Hundreds of thousands of ride-hailing drivers across Indonesia are set to stage a nationwide protest on Tuesday, May 20, demanding better pay, fairer working conditions, and legal protections. The coordinated action will include a mass demonstration in Jakarta and a 24-hour "off-bid" strike, during which drivers will turn off their apps.

Associated Press, Bangkok – Indonesia and Thailand agreed Monday to elevate their relationship to a strategic partnership, during the first state visit by an Indonesian president in 20 years, and agreed to push for greater trade and investment.

M. Rizki Yusrial, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is currently evaluating the potential for corruption in political financing. KPK spokesperson, Budi Prasetyo, stated that the institution is in the process of discussing with political parties and election organizers to gather information.

Melynda Dwi Puspita, Jakarta – The Secretary General of the Indonesia's Ministry of Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions and Transmigration, Taufik Madjid, mentioned that there are 3,264 villages in Indonesia that have not yet received electricity access.

Six workers in West Papua are dead after a landslide at a gold mine. Reuters reported torrential rains on Monday forced a halt to the search for the 14 still missing after the disaster, which engulfed temporary shelters used by miners.

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – The Jakarta Metropolitan Regional Police, through the Anti-Thug Operation, which has been carried out since May 9, 2025, has revealed 669 cases of thuggery.

Calvin Yang, Sukabumi, Indonesia – Indonesian youth Icha Nur Septiani sent out more than 2,000 resumes before she finally landed a job as a customer service expert at a major ride-hailing company.

But for about eight months, all the 23-year-old got was rejection after rejection.

Alfi Dinilhaq, Jakarta – The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) has suspended three of its members following allegations of intimidation and extortion against a Chinese engineering firm involved in a major national project in Cilegon, Banten.

Ichsan Ali, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has pushed back against early calls for a second presidential term, saying he will only seek reelection in 2029 if he believes his first term delivers meaningful results.

Alfitria Nefi P, Jakarta – The Indonesian Transport Workers Union (SPAI) along with online motorcycle (ojol) drivers, online taxis, and couriers will conduct a demonstration on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. SPAI also calls for a mass 'off bid' action or turning off the application during the demonstration.

Ichsan Ali, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto on Saturday said law enforcement officers have faced threats while investigating corruption cases, but vowed his administration would not be intimidated and would continue cracking down on graft.

James Balowski – Tens of thousands of workers, students and civil society groups took to the streets across Indonesia on May 1 to commemorate International Labour Day.

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta - The Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) has identified several irregularities in the implementation of the pancawaluya character education program in West Java, introduced under the leadership of Governor Dedi Mulyadi.

The program involves sending children to military barracks for disciplinary training.

Dian Rahma Fika, Jakarta – The Indonesian Medical Association (IDI) has voiced its support for the proposal to grant general practitioners the authority to perform cesarean sections or c-sections under specific circumstances. IDI Chair Slamet Budiarto said that this plan is justifiable for particular situations.

Antara, Jakarta - The Chairperson of the Cilegon Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin), MS, and two others have been named suspects by the Banten Regional Police's General Crimes Directorate for allegedly extorting a foreign investor for Rp5 trillion.

Duncan Graham – Ancient Javanese mythology, often inherited from India and adapted to fit local culture, is rich with striking characters in the wayang kulit shadow puppet theatre. The fat-gut wise clown Semar is charged with maintaining stability.

Alfitria Nefi P, Jakarta - The Indonesian government is preparing a revision of the Cybersecurity and Resilience (RUU KKS) that will include penalties for platforms that fail to adequately protect their cybersecurity, according to the Deputy Head of the National Cyber and Encryption Agency (BSSN), Rachmad Wibowo.

Agencies, Jakarta – The Indonesian Navy seized a ship carrying nearly two tons of methamphetamine and cocaine worth US$425 million in the waters of Riau Island this week, and arrested a Thai national and four Myanmar nationals found aboard the vessel, the navy said on Friday.

Jakarta – It seems as though the Indonesian soccer landscape, at both the domestic and international level, is destined to continue providing bad news after bad news.

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and the Coalition Government are detached from the values that Fijians hold dear, said the NGO Coalition on Human Rights in Fiji (NGOCHR).

They have expressed deep concern over the Fiji Prime Minister's ongoing engagements with Indonesia.

Dian Rahma Fika, Jakarta – The Head of the Presidential Communication Office, Hasan Nasbi, has stated that the government prioritizes a humanistic approach in addressing the ongoing conflict in Papua.

Caleb Fotheringham – West Papuans in Merauke claim the Indonesian government is stealing land to build its global "food barn" and feed its population of 280 million.

Indonesia denies this and says all transactions are lawful.

Citra Lestari – Indonesia has around than 1 million TB cases annually and clinical trials of vaccine candidate M72/AS01E have been underway since last year. The final trials, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, start soon in Indonesia. They will also be conducted in South Africa, Kenya, Zambia and Malawi.

A woman who survived sexual abuse at the hands of a convicted paedophile priest fears he will hurt her again if the Timor-Leste government succeeds in having him pardoned.

Pacnews – In a renewed wave of airstrikes, Indonesia has bombed several villages in Ilaga, Puncak Regency, West Papua – displacing entire communities and reigniting memories of past atrocities.

Divya Karyza, Jakarta – The government is slated to raise its export levy on crude palm oil from 7.5 percent to 10 percent of the reference price starting May 17 to fund a biodiesel program and replanting efforts.

Sukma Kanthi Nurani, Jakarta - The Indonesian Industry Ministry has claimed that Indonesia currently maintains a relatively low number of non-tariff trade barriers (NTBs) and non-tariff measures (NTMs) compared to many other nations.

Riri Rahayu, Jakarta – The online motorcycle taxi drivers' association, Garda Indonesia, will stage a mass protest on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's visit to Indonesia comes at a pivotal time as Jakarta prepares to vault into the ranks of the world's biggest economies.

Yvette Tanamal, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto on Thursday threw a festive reception to welcome Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese back to the State Palace in Jakarta, marking their first official meeting following the latter's second-term inauguration just two days prior.

Jihan Ristiyanti, Jakarta - Public prosecutors have indicted Zulkarnaen Apriliantony, Adhi Kismanto, Alwin Jabarti Kiemas, and Muhrijan alias Agus in a bribery case connected to the unblocking of online gambling sites by the then Ministry of Communication and Information or Kominfo (now the Ministry of Communication and Digital or Komdigi).

Jakarta – Police need to lighten up and have a better sense of humor in their work, particularly in monitoring social media platforms. For one, they need to be able to recognize satire when they see it, which in a democracy is a protected form of political speech.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – The West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Organization (TPNPB-OPM) has stated that it carried out a retaliatory attack against the Indonesian Military (TNI) in Kampung Usir, Mulia District, Puncak Jaya Regency, Papua, on Thursday, May 15, 2025.

Antara, Jayapura – Two Indonesian police officers were fatally shot by suspected separatist rebels while riding motorcycles in Papua's Puncak Jaya Regency, authorities said on Friday.

Nadja Skopljak – Switzerland-based StreamTec Solutions has signed a cooperation agreement with Timor-Leste's national oil & gas company Timor Gas & Petroleo, E.P. (TIMOR GAP) and the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (MPRM) to establish a company that will develop an underwater pipeline highway for the transport of natural gas.

Muhammad Farhan, Jakarta – Indonesia has officially reopened salt imports after mounting pressure from domestic industries unable to secure enough raw materials, according to Chief Food Affairs Minister Zulkifli "Zulhas" Hasan.

Jakarta – One bad apple spoils the whole barrel. As a result of the embezzlement of corporate funds that allegedly occurred at eFishery, an aquaculture startup, investor trust in startups in Indonesia is melting away. And the eFishery scandal shows that the young people managing them are highly skilled in financial manipulation.

Jayapura, Indonesia – Indonesia's security forces have clashed with separatist rebels in the restive Papua region, leaving at least 18 insurgents and two police officers dead, officials and the rebels said Friday.

On Thursday May 15, the Civil Society Movement to Bring Suharto to Justice (GEMAS), which is made up of the victims and families of victims of gross human rights violations along with a network of civil society organisations and individuals, held a demonstration and audience at the Ministry of Social Affairs to reject the proposal to award the title of national hero to Suharto, the

Radhiyya Indra and Maretha Uli, Jakarta – A government project to rewrite parts of Indonesia's history has prompted concern that it might discourage scientific discourse and close off any other interpretations of historical events.

Chappy Hakim, Jakarta – The recent clash between India and Pakistan marks a significant development in the regional air power constellation. This event has sparked strategic concerns about Indonesia's procurement of advanced weaponry and its unresolved airspace sovereignty issues, particularly in critical border regions such as the Strait of Malacca.

Nawir Arsyad Akbar, Jakarta – Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) Impunity Monitoring Division Head Jane Rosalina has revealed that 30 international institutions have rejected giving the 2nd president of the Republic of Indonesia the title of national hero.

Ichsan Ali, Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – Indonesia will reimpose a cap on the number of SIM cards registered per user in response to the growing problem of spam calls, Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid announced on Thursday.

Jakarta – Indonesia is making a big splash for this year's haj season, as it has done in previous years. Sending off the world's largest number of pilgrims, President Prabowo Subianto launched recently a new terminal at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport that offers fast-track Saudi Arabia immigration clearance for the convenience of the pilgrims.

Gusty Da Costa – The Communion of Churches in Indonesia (PGI) has called for an immediate halt to a military operation that has reportedly affected three villages in Papua's Intan Jaya Regency.

Jakarta – Hundreds of workers who are members of the Indonesian Workers Alliance Against War and Colonisation spilled on to the streets in front of the United States Embassy in Central Jakarta on Thursday May 15. During the action commemorating the 77th anniversary of the Nakba, they rejected war and colonialism and supported independence for Palestine.

Kiki Safitri, Ardito Ramadhan, Jakarta – Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf has stated that the government will consider all input related to the discourse on naming the 2nd President of the Republic of Indonesia, Suharto, a national hero.

Responding to the arrest and charges of makar (treason, subversion, rebellion) against four political activists who are members of the Federal Republic of West Papua (NFRPB) by the Sorong city police and the loss of civilian lives due to armed conflict in Intan Jaya regency, Amnesty International Indonesia Deputy Director Wirya Adiwena, said: