Nandito Putra, Jakarta – The executives of KontraS reported that their office on Jalan Kramat II, Kwitang, Central Jakarta, was terrorized by three unknown individuals in the early hours of Sunday, around 00:16 WIB (Western Indonesian Time).

Antara, Jakarta – Eight individuals arrested during recent raids in Ogan Komering Ulu Regency, South Sumatra, arrived at the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) headquarters in Jakarta for questioning on Sunday morning.

The detainees include three members of the local legislative council, four officials from the regency's Public Works Department, and a businessman.

Irfan Kamil, Robertus Belarminus, Jakarta – Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) Chairperson Muhammad Isnur says that a police report on an alleged commotion during a House of Representatives (DPR) Commission I Working Committee (Panja) meeting discussing the Draft Law on the Indonesian Military Law (RUU TNI) on Saturday March 15 is wrong.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The decision to hold closed-door discussions on amendments to the military law at a luxury hotel in Jakarta has further fueled controversy amid public concerns about expanding military influence over civilian positions.

Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition for Security Sector Reform has criticised the move by the Indonesian Military Law Revisions Working Committee (Panja RUU) and the government to discuss revisions to Law Number 34/2004 on the Indonesian Military (UU TNI) at the Fairmont Hotel in Jakarta over the weekend.

Tenggara Strategics – Nearly three weeks have passed since the much-anticipated launch of Danantara, Indonesia's latest and most ambitious investment entity, on Feb. 24, 2025.

Akhdi Martin Pratama, Jakarta – Activists from the Civil Society Coalition for Security Sector Reform stormed the Ruby 1 and 2 meeting rooms at the Fairmont Hotel in Jakarta on Saturday February 15.

Hidayat Azriel, Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – At least three democracy activists stormed into a hotel room in Jakarta on Friday, disrupting a closed-door meeting where lawmakers and government officials were discussing proposed amendments to the military law.

Jihan Ristiyanti, Jakarta – The Minister of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform's (PAN-RB) decision to postpone the start date for the 2024 newly recruited civil servants (CASN) has drawn widespread criticism.

The National Police has named Adj. Sr. Comr. Fajar Widyadharma Lukman, former chief of Ngada Police in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), a suspect in the alleged sexual abuse of minors and of drugs misuse.

The suspect status was announced on Thursday following an investigation by the police's internal affairs division.

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – Economist Awalil Rizky from Bright Institute assessed that the Finance Ministry is refusing to acknowledge the weakening dynamics of the national economy, as evidenced by declining tax revenue.

Jakarta – For 64 years, USAID has played a role in Indonesia. According to its official website, the agency was established by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 as a central aid body responsible for managing donor funds to other countries, particularly those related to social and economic development.

Salman Mardira, Jakarta – The Indonesian National Police (Polri) has pledged to take firm action against civic organizations, locally known as ormas, engaged in extortion and intimidation that disrupt the country's investment climate. The move aims to protect businesses from illegal levies and security threats.

We Indonesians hear the national anthem "Indonesia Raya" (Great Indonesia) a lot as we go about our days.

At schools, it is routinely sung – typically on Monday mornings during a regular flag-raising ceremony.

Jakarta – Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati has no plans to resign from the Red and White Cabinet, a close confidant of President Prabowo Subianto said on Friday, adding that a cabinet reshuffle was not in the pipeline.

House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad said he had confirmed with Prabowo himself that no cabinet shake-up was imminent.

The government is still studying the financing mechanism for the establishment of 70,000 Red and White Village Cooperatives as envisioned by President Prabowo Subianto, Home Minister Tito Karnavian said on Tuesday.

Heru Yustanto, Bogor – The government has issued suspension notices for a hotel and a golf course in Bogor Regency, alleging that they have been built on restricted forest land, Environment and Forestry Minister Hanif Faisol said on Thursday.

An Indonesian cardinal has called for the release of a transsexual who was jailed for blasphemy after making a joke about Jesus.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia has collected Rp 26.18 trillion ($1.6 billion) in Value-Added Tax (VAT) from digital transactions over the past five years, with contributions from digital companies operating in the country, including Meta, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon.

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – Indonesia's largest environmental group, Walhi, has filed a formal complaint with the Attorney General's Office, accusing 47 companies of environmental destruction and corruption.

Muhammad Aulia Rahman, Jakarta – Hasto Kristiyanto, secretary-general of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), remained defiant as his corruption trial commenced on Friday, claiming he was a political detainee targeted for his outspoken criticism of the government.

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – The budget for the Smart Indonesia Program (PIP), which provides financial aid for education to underprivileged families, has been reduced by nearly Rp4 trillion this year. According to Sofia Nurjanah, Head of the PIP Working Team, the total funds allocated for PIP this year are approximately Rp9.6 trillion.

Fachri Hamzah, Jakarta – The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has logged approximately 114 reports of human rights violations related to the National Strategic Projects (PSN) from 2020 to 2023.

Jakarta – The government must act responsibly in the management of bullion banks owned by state companies. Ignoring the significant potential risks from this new model of accumulating funds from the people could lead to major problems and disrupt the economy.

Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – Nahdlatul Ulama Central Board (PBNU) chairperson Yahya Cholil Staquf, or Gus Yahya, stated that the proposed Religious Freedom Law would serve as the state's effort to address interfaith conflicts at the grassroots level.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto aims to eliminate extreme poverty by 2026 and reduce Indonesia's overall poverty rate from 8.7 percent to 4.5 percent by the end of his tenure in 2029, according to Chief Community Empowerment Minister Muhaimin Iskandar.

Hammam Izzuddin, Jakarta – The head of the Committee for Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation (BKSAP) Mardani Ali Sera said the House of Representatives (DPR) is committed to supporting Palestine's independence. He mentioned that the parliament holds three stances regarding the conflict in the Middle East.

Ichsan Ali, Jakarta – After ten years, Indonesia will once again send migrant workers to Saudi Arabia, following President Prabowo Subianto's approval to lift the moratorium.

Erfan Maruf, Jakarta – The Public Works Ministry has resumed several priority infrastructure projects after receiving an approved budget increase from the Finance Ministry.

President Prabowo Subianto held a four-hour discussion on Thursday with hundreds of leaders of public and private universities at the Presidential Palace in Central Jakarta.

Jakarta – Indonesia's trade surplus in February likely narrowed to $2.45 billion, despite a larger increase in exports and a small import growth, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, indicating that imports may have become costlier due to a weaker rupiah.

Muhammad Rifki Saebani, Tasikmalaya – Four villages in Tanjungsari Village, Sukaresik Subdistrict, Tasikmalaya Regency, were flooded following the overflow of the Cikidang and Citanduy Rivers due to heavy rainfall from Thursday to Friday.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Two high-ranking army officers serving in President Prabowo Subianto's cabinet have decided to resign from the military while retaining their civilian roles, Armed Forces Commander General Agus Subiyanto confirmed on Thursday.

Raden Putri Alpadillah Ginanjar, Jakarta – The General Crime Investigation Directorate of the East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Regional Police has revealed new evidence in the case of former Ngada Police Chief AKBP Fajar Widyadharma Lukman Sumaatmaja, who is accused of sexually abusing minors.

Antara, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto is working towards increasing research funding for higher education institutions in Indonesia to 1 percent of the country's gross domestic product (GDP). This is expected to help drive national economic and industrial growth.

Alfitria Nefi P, Jakarta – A group of Indonesian migrant fishermen filed a lawsuit against the American company named Bumble Bee Foods for alleged forced labor and human trafficking on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.

Andika Pratama, Jakarta – The Indonesian government has allocated land in 326 regencies to support the establishment of 500 new battalions under the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) while also ensuring food security, Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning Minister Nusron Wahid confirmed Wednesday.

Defara Dhanya, Jakarta – Microsoft is set to launch a cloud region in Indonesia in the second quarter of this year. Microsoft Indonesia's President Director, Dharma Simorangkir, stated that the launch of the cloud region is part of the company's efforts to strengthen Indonesia's digital infrastructure and support the country's digital economy.

Irsyan Hasyim, Jakarta – Pantau Gambut, a non-governmental organization networked across 9 provinces, which focuses on research as well as advocacy and campaigns for the protection and sustainability of peatlands in Indonesia, stated that forest and land fires (karhutla) are not the only singular disaster caused by the damage to the peat ecosystem.

Wawan Kurniawan, Tangerang – Police have seized 13 tons of Minyakita cooking oil from a packaging facility in Tangerang and arrested the owner on fraud charges, an officer announced on Wednesday.

The raid was part of a nationwide crackdown on Minyakita producers and distributors suspected of underfilling and inflating prices, sparking public outrage.

Yogi Eka Sahputra, Jakarta – Fishers in the coastal city of Batam lodged a complaint against the Ocarina reclamation project, which damaged the sea where they hinged their livelihood. They filed the complaint to the Riau Islands regional police after efforts to gain government support went unanswered.

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – Army Chief of Staff (KSAD) General Maruli Simanjuntak dismisses the concerns over the New Order (Orde Baru) resurgence following the TNI Bill discussion as naive, claiming the issue is raised to attack the military institution.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – The head of House Commission I, Utut Adianto, believes that the TNI Law revision will not bring back the military dual function similar to that of the New Order regime, as it can be anticipated through changes in regulation.

Basten Gokkon, Jakarta – A renewed plan by the Indonesian government to turn coal into gas or liquid fuel forms has received mounting backlash from climate experts who say it will be ecologically and economically disastrous.

Hanin Marwah, Jakarta – The University of Indonesia's (UI) decision regarding the dissertation of Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia has sparked criticism from various groups, including alumni of the "yellow campus."

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia's state budget (APBN) recorded a deficit of Rp 31.2 trillion ($1.9 billion) as of Feb. 28, 2025, or 0.13 percent of the nation's gross domestic product (GDP), the Finance Ministry reported Thursday. The deficit was attributed to state revenue of Rp 316.9 trillion and government spending of Rp 348.1 trillion.

Matthew Kish – Workers at two Indonesian factories that make products for Fanatics and Nike have reached a "groundbreaking" deal to address sexual violence in the workplace.

Saepul Jaenudin, Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Bogor – The government has announced plans to construct 200 boarding schools nationwide to provide free education for students from low-income families, Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf said on Thursday.

Alif Ilham Fajriadi, Jakarta – Inactive Ngada Police Chief AKBP Fajar Widyadharma Lukman Sumaatmaja has been transferred to the Headquarters Service Unit (Yanma) Indonesian National Police. This reassignment order was issued after Fajar was accused of drug use, sexually abusing a minor, and selling explicit videos to an Australian pornographic website.

Muhammad Aulia Rahman, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on Thursday named five suspects in its ongoing investigation into alleged corruption involving advertisement spending by the Bank of West Java and Banten (BJB).