Chairul Fikri, AP, Jakarta – Merince Kogoya, Miss Papua Pegunungan 2025, has been disqualified from the Miss Indonesia 2025 pageant following the circulation of a video on social media showing her expressing support for Israel, sparking online controversy.

Ricki Putra Harahap, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto, accompanied by Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, inaugurated the new headquarters of Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund, Daya Anagata Nusantara (Danantara) Indonesia, in South Jakarta on Monday, as the country intensifies efforts to attract foreign investment and boost economic growth.

Muhammad Farhan, Jakarta – Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman warned on Monday that he will publicly expose 212 rice brands accused of cheating consumers, unless the companies correct their practices within the next three days.

The government of Catholic-majority Timor-Leste is pondering a complete ban on traditional martial arts, blaming it for ongoing gang violence between youth groups.

The Civil Society Coalition Against Impunity, comprising survivors, family victims of gross human rights violations, civil society organizations, and individuals from various backgrounds, today held a peaceful protest in front of The Ministry of Culture Building, Sudirman Street, Jakarta.

Yovanda Noni, Jakarta – Former President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY), along with 35 Indonesian artists across generations, have collaborated to release a music video titled "Save Our World."

Hanif Musyaffa, Karawang – A new battery manufacturing plant, whose construction officially began on Sunday, will have the capacity to supply batteries for up to 300,000 electric vehicles (EVs) per year, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said at the groundbreaking ceremony in Karawang, West Java.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The Indonesian government will soon issue a regulation that legalizes the operation of marginal conventional oil wells by non-corporate entities. Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said on Saturday that these so-called stripper wells collectively have the potential to produce up to 20,000 barrels per day nationwide.

Jayapura – A series of terror acts have again befallen Papuan students who are studying in the East Java provincial capital of Surabaya.

The students are asking that the latest spate of incidents – the sending of a live lizard, provocative chats and the putting up of posters against Papuan students in Surabaya – be immediately and fully investigated.

Eka Jaya Saputra, Bekasi – The Environment Ministry has sealed an aluminum smelting facility operated by Mandiri Pratama Intilogam in East Cikarang, Bekasi Regency, West Java, over serious air pollution violations, officials announced on Sunday.

Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – Dozens of people held a tahlil (prayer) event to commemorate the 1,000th day of the Kanjuruhan Tragedy near the National Police Headquarters on Friday night, June 27, 2025. They lit 135 candles to represent the number of casualties in the crowd crush incident at Kanjuruhan Stadium, Malang Regency.

Inge Klara Safitri, Jakarta – Tempo has received an award in the "Creative Format" category at the Global Fact-Checking Awards 2025 held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Friday, June 27th, 2025.

Antara, Jakarta – Nusantara Capital City (IKN) has signed nine new cooperation agreements for implementing new projects as part of the second stage of the development of the new capital city in the Penajam Paser Utara and Kutai Kartanegara Regencies, East Kalimantan Province.

Hammam Izzuddin, Suseno, Jakarta – The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) has provided three critical notes for the National Police (Polri) ahead of its 79th anniversary or Bhayangkara Day on July 1.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – The People's Front Rejects PSN (Front Rakyat Tolak PSN) has called on President Prabowo Subianto to re-evaluate the Special Economic Zone project known as KEK Mandalika.

Jakarta – The government, through a regulation signed by the administrative and bureaucratic reforms minister, now allows civil servants to work from anywhere for up to two days a week, albeit with rigid conditions that many, if not most, of them will find difficult to meet.

Addin Anugrah Siwi, Jakarta – Trucking businesses in Indonesia claim they are under mounting pressure from cargo owners to overload their vehicles or risk losing orders, despite the government's plans to crack down on overweight and oversized trucks – locally known as ODOL (overdimension overload) – aimed at improving road safety and protecting infrastructure.

Jakarta – Indonesia is taking steps to strengthen its economy in the face of global economic dynamics. Following his participation in welcoming Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Chief Economic Affairs Minister Airlangga Hartarto joined President Prabowo Subianto and members of the Red and White Cabinet for a limited meeting at the Merdeka Palace on Friday.

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – The National Narcotics Agency (BNN) has reported a steady rise in the number of drug addicts in Indonesia. This upward trend in drug use is also being observed globally.

Indonesia, West Papua – On 19 June 2025, at approximately 3:45 pm, military (TNI) members were recorded beating up a 22-year-old Weneiyo Pekei in the town of Wagete, Deiyai Regency, Papua Tengah Province. The incident occurred following an altercation at a local street restaurant.

Ruth Dea Juwita, Jakarta – The government is rushing to roll out the Red-White Cooperatives (KMP) program by July 19, even as the Cooperatives Law revision is still being deliberated at the House of Representatives.

Jakarta – The Attorney General Office has signed an agreement with four telecommunication operators to install wiretapping devices, an official from the Office said, raising questions among analysts about the potential impact on privacy and surveillance.

Bella Evanglista Mikaputri, Jakarta – Indonesia and Malaysia have agreed to jointly develop the resource-rich Ambalat Block in the Sulawesi Sea, marking a major step toward resolving a decades-old maritime dispute while unlocking billions in untapped oil and gas reserves.

Jakarta – The government has revealed that the waste management rate in various regions of Indonesia has only reached around 10 percent, with landfills across the country projected to reach maximum capacity by 2030 unless urgent and radical measures are taken.

Yohanes Paskalis, Jakarta – The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) has recorded a total of 1,713 natural disasters in various regions of Indonesia this year, as of June 23, 2025. BNPB Head Suharyanto said most of the incidents occurred in West Java, with 243 events. This is followed by 199 incidents in East Java and 162 incidents in Central Java.

Agnes Valentina Christa, Bambang Ismoyo, Jakarta – The Cepu oil block in East Java, operated by ExxonMobil, has become Indonesia's largest oil production source, contributing 25 percent of the country's total crude output, according to Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia.

Indonesia, West Papua – The Forum for Communication and Aspirations of the Papuan People (FOR PAPUA MPR RI), comprising members of both the Regional Representatives Council (DPD RI) and National Parliament (DPR RI), has issued urgent calls for the Indonesian government to abandon its security-based approach to the ongoing armed conflict in West Papua.

Jakarta – Pertamina International Shipping (PIS), the shipping subsidiary of Indonesia's state-owned energy giant Pertamina, reported a net profit of $558.6 million in 2024, marking a 69.31 percent increase from $329.9 million the previous year.

Effendi Rusli, Jakarta – Thirty-four members of the Anshor Daulah group in Riau, previously affiliated with the Islamic State (ISIS), have renounced their allegiance to the extremist network and pledged loyalty to the Republic of Indonesia during a ceremony in Pekanbaru on Friday.

Indonesia, West Papua – On 12 June 2025, at approximately 11:20 am, 27-year-old Papuan, Mr Agibagi Tabuni, (see photo on top, source: independent HRD) was shot dead by members of the Indonesian National Army (TNI) near State Senior High School I (SMAN 1) Sinak, in the Gigobak Village, Sinak District, Puncak Regency, Papua Tengah Province.

Jakarta – The Home Ministry is planning to organize a retreat for regional secretaries nationwide, potentially combining it with the upcoming third regional leaders' retreat in a bid to enhance coordination and accelerate the implementation of national development programs at the local level.

Alfida Rizki Febrianna, Ricki Harahap, Banyuwangi, E – Java. President Prabowo Subianto on Thursday officially launched the development and operation of renewable energy (RE) projects in 15 Indonesian provinces, marking a major step in the country's push toward energy self-sufficiency. The total investment for the projects amounts to Rp 25 trillion (approximately $1.5 billion).

Violence against journalists in Indonesia reached alarming levels in 2024, with security forces emerging as the primary perpetrators of attacks on press freedom.

Alfitria Nefi P, Jakarta – The head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), Dadan Hindayana, confirmed that the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program will continue during school holidays, with adjustments to ensure students receive their meals.

Dani Aswara, Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition Against Impunity held a protest today in front of the Ministry of Culture office in Central Jakarta, rejecting the government's plan to bestow the national hero title on former President Soeharto.

A West Papuan independence movement leader has warned the Melanesian Spearhead Group after its 23rd leaders summit in Suva, Fiji, to not give in to a "neocolonial trade in betrayal and abandonment" over West Papua.

Sigit Zulmunir, Garut – Four residents of Kiararambai, Girimukti Village, Cisewu District, Garut Regency, West Java, were buried and killed when a landslide drove soil inside their residence.

Indonesia – Indigenous rights advocates from across Indonesia presented alarming evidence of systematic persecution to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Indigenous Rights during a critical meeting in the Republic of Congo in late May 2025.

Jakarta – For whatever reason, President Prabowo Subianto's failure to openly react to United States President Donald Trump's bombing of Iran's nuclear development sites on Sunday is regrettable. Washington's act is a blatant violation of the United Nations Charter.

Indonesia, West Papua – On Saturday morning, 31 May 2025, at approximately 11:00 am, Papuan political activist, Mr Er Giban, 18, was subjected to intimidation and ill-treatment by members of the Yahukimo District Police.

Jakarta – Authorities warn the high tide flooding that has inundated parts of North Jakarta over the past few days, with water levels reaching up to 1 meter in some areas, could persist until the end of the month.

Effendi Rusli, Riau – A plantation worker was killed by a Sumatran tiger in the Kerumutan forest area, Pelalawan Regency, Riau, on Tuesday. The tragic incident occurred in Pulau Muda Village, Teluk Meranti District.

Indonesia, West Papua – The Indonesian government's plan to implement a National Strategic Project (PSN) worth 24 trillion rupiah in the Papua Barat Daya Province has sparked resistance from indigenous communities. They understand the massive palm oil development as an existential threat to their ancestral lands and way of life.

Indonesia, West Papua – On 22 May 2025, a peaceful protest organised by students of Cenderawasih University (Uncen) in Jayapura City, Papua Province, was met with violent repression by joint forces of the Indonesian National Police (Polri).

Indonesia, West Papua – On 26 June 2025, a violent incident occurred at Karang Tumaritis Market in Nabire, Papua Tengah Province, following a disturbance involving intoxicated youths. Police officers fired live rounds and tear gas during the crackdown, resulting in the death of Mr Eko Ikomou and serious injuries to three civilians (see table of victims below).

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Real estate developers on Thursday urged the government to set up a national housing database, saying that it would be a good starting point for Indonesia to find out how many more homes it needs to build for its people.

Antara, Jakarta – Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund Daya Anagata Nusantara (Danantara), has made its first overseas investment with a $120 million (Rp 1.95 trillion) commitment to the Philippines' solar power sector.

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – The Constitutional Court has ruled that the organization of national-level general elections (Pemilu), such as elections for members of the House of Representatives, members of the Regional Representatives Council, and the president/vice president, must be conducted separately from regional or city-level general elections.

Andrea Arshirena Hosana, Jakarta – Qatari company Al Qilaa, through its Indonesian unit Al Qilaa International Indonesia, plans to build 50,000 affordable apartment units in Indonesia as part of the first phase of a large-scale housing investment project, with construction expected to begin after licensing and land preparation are completed.

Jakarta – Environmental groups raised concerns Thursday over a $6 billion Indonesian EV battery megaproject backed by Chinese giant CATL, which is set to open on a once-pristine island, as Jakarta exploits its huge supply of nickel.