Hajj Burhanuddin Maajid, Jakarta – Members of the student protest alliance of Towards Indonesia's Bankruptcy (Aliansi Gerakan Menuju Indonesia Bangkrut) called on the police to refrain from taking a repressive approach while guarding the rally at HI Roundabout in Jakarta on Friday, June 12, 2026.

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – Indonesian military personnel joined police in securing a student protest in Central Jakarta on Friday, June 12, as hundreds of demonstrators attempted to march toward the Hotel Indonesia (HI) Roundabout.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – A student-led protest organized by the University of Indonesia Student Executive Board (BEM UI) ended in Central Jakarta on Friday, June 12, after demonstrators were prevented from reaching their planned rally site at the Hotel Indonesia (HI) Roundabout.

Apriadi Gunawan, Jakarta – Repeated power outages across multiple regions in recent days have disrupted essential services, interrupted critical examinations and been linked to fatal incidents, prompting renewed scrutiny of the reliability of state-owned electricity company PLN.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – The 'Towards Indonesia's Bankruptcy' (Menuju Indonesia Bangkrut) protest continues past dusk in the Dukuh Atas area at M.H. Thamrin Street, Central Jakarta. Around 7:00 p.m. local times, a crowd of protesters is seen despite the police blockade.

Jessica Kim (The Conversation) – Aviral video depicting a gravely injured 14-year-old boy lying on the asphalt sparked national outrage earlier this year. The boy, Arianto Tawakal, had reportedly been struck by a police officer and was later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.

Rahmat Hidayat – The Jakarta provincial government will switch off lights across major landmarks and thoroughfares for one hour on Saturday evening as part of a citywide campaign to promote energy conservation and reduce carbon emissions.

Rahmat Hidayat – Hundreds of university students and parents gathered outside the West Java Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) building in Indonesia's Bandung City on Thursday to protest rising fuel prices, concerns over education policy, and scrutiny surrounding the government's Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program.

Gamaliel Kaliele, Sorong, Jubi – Indigenous rights activist in Southwest Papua, Ferry Onim, has called on certain officials in South Sorong Regency (Sorsel) to stop intimidating environmental activists in the region.

Sopian Hadi, Singaraja, Bali – Flash floods triggered by extreme weather and heavy rainfall swept through a residential area in Buleleng, Bali, on Friday, leaving one person dead after being trapped beneath the rubble of a collapsed house, rescuers said.

Roy Adriansyah, Jakarta – The Attorney General's Office (AGO) has named a new suspect in an expanding corruption investigation linked to the government's Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program and procurement projects at the National Nutrition Agency (BGN).

Indah Ayu Pujiastuti, Jakarta – US tariff uncertainties still haunt the Indonesian footwear industry as businesses keep their fingers crossed for lower trade.

Septia Ryanthie, Jakarta – A wave of student demonstrations calling for government policy reforms took place across Indonesia on Friday, June 12, 2026, including in Central Java cities such as Surakarta (Solo) and Semarang, as well as in other regions beyond Jakarta.

Ananda Teresia, Jakarta – Deadly floods and landslides in Indonesia's Sumatra last year have wiped out at least 7 percent of the total population of the critically endangered Tapanuli orangutan, a new report released on Wednesday showed.

Rahmat Hidayat – Indonesian Deputy House Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad urged the public to convert U.S. dollar holdings into rupiah, expressing confidence that government measures planned for the coming days will strengthen the national currency and support broader financial market stability.

Antara, Jakarta – An Adidaya Institute survey shows that the Indonesian public is optimistic about the anti-corruption agenda committed to by the administration of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka.

Deni Ghifari and Radhiyya Indra, Jakarta – A series of surprise economic policy changes by the government and Bank Indonesia (BI) has offered markets a dose of reassurance, succeeding where previous rhetoric fell short. However, experts caution that more concrete measures are required to sustain the positive momentum.

Theressia Sunday Silalahi, Anis Firmansah, Fahri Ali, Muhammad Nanda Andrianta, Jakarta – Indonesia's flagship Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program is facing mounting operational and governance challenges after hundreds of meal service kitchens temporarily halted operations due to delayed government funding and regulatory shortcomings.

Yerica Lai, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto said on Wednesday that his concerns over Indonesia's trajectory since the 1990s had motivated his repeated bids for the presidency, insisting his political ambitions were driven by a desire to change the country's course rather than personal ambition.

Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Anis Firmansah, Jakarta – Indonesia's government said subsidized fuel prices will remain unchanged despite a sharp increase in non-subsidized gasoline prices that has triggered long queues at gas stations and prompted motorists to switch to cheaper fuel.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Indonesian Coordinating Minister for the Food Zulkifli Hasan admits about the practice of buying and selling points free nutritious meal (MBG) kitchens. According to Zulkifli, this practice has caused the number of MBG kitchens (SPPG) operating to exceed the government's target.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto admitted to receiving numerous invitations to visit foreign countries from leaders of friendly nations. Prabowo mentioned that he received the invitations during the presentation of credentials to the ambassadors of friendly nations on June 8-9, 2026.

Jakarta – The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the repeated harassment of Indonesian news site Floresa following its coverage of an investigative documentary about deforestation in Papua province caused by aggressive agribusiness expansion.

Nadira Rahmadini – Eighty percent of Indonesians say rising living costs have affected their monthly spending, while nearly half lack long-term financial plans, according to Sun Life Indonesia's Financial Resilience Index 2026.

Nadira Rahmadini – West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi said local authorities would pursue rehabilitation measures for individuals involved in a viral incident in Karawang, following the circulation of a video allegedly showing a gathering of men at a nightlife venue.

Jayapura – Teras.id and 29 media partners across Indonesia have strongly condemned the acts of intimidation and terror against the Floresa.co editorial office. The terror and intimidation against Floresa represents a real threat to press freedom, the safety of journalists and democracy in Indonesia.

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – Indonesia's oldest and largest environmental group, Walhi, has formally intervened in an environmental lawsuit filed by the government against a major logging company, arguing the government's case fails to account for the full extent of ecological damage allegedly caused by the company's operations.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto is puzzled by those who question the frequency of his overseas trips. He considers it normal for a head of state to travel to various parts of the world.

Responding to the Jakarta Military Court's sentencing of four military intelligence personnel for attacking human rights defender Andrie Yunus with acid, Amnesty International Indonesia's executive director Usman Hamid said:

Ananda Teresia, Jakarta – The Jakarta Military Court on Wednesday sentenced four military officers to jail terms of up to three years for their involvement in an acid attack on an activist known for campaigning against the growing role of the military.

Jakarta – For years, successive governments have touted the country's demographic bonus, a golden window where the working age population outnumbers the nonproductive population, as the definitive ticket to achieving high-income status by 2045.

Siwage Dharma Negara and Leo Suryadinata – The interests of Chinese investors and the Prabowo administration are increasingly misaligned.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Consumer confidence in Indonesia eased in May, although households remained broadly optimistic about the economy, according to the latest survey released by Bank Indonesia.

Herman, Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – The government's decision to raise the price of Pertamax gasoline from Rp 12,300 to Rp 16,250 per liter is a realistic step toward reducing fiscal pressures, but it could also trigger a large-scale shift by motorists to subsidized fuel, according to an energy analyst.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Economists fear the sudden price hikes to non-subsidized fuel Pertamax will hurt Indonesia's middle class.

M. Faiz Zaki, Jakarta – The Director of Public Policy at the Center of Economic and Law Studies (Celios) has outlined the consequences of the price hike for non-subsidized Pertamax fuel from Rp12,300 to Rp16,250 per liter, which took effect today, June 10, 2026. This fallout is expected to intensify since the price of subsidized Pertalite remains unchanged at Rp10,000 per liter.

Do as I say, not as I do. Two months after taking office, President Prabowo Subianto ordered a 50 percent cut on official overseas travel budgets. The measure, the administration claimed, would save the state coffers roughly Rp15 trillion.

Hajj Burhanuddin Maajid, Jakarta – The national survey agency, Indopol Survey, recorded a 59.75 percent level of public satisfaction with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto. Although the majority of respondents still expressed satisfaction, the agency found a tendency for a decline compared to the survey results conducted several months earlier.

Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto pledged on Wednesday to make medicines more affordable for Indonesians, outlining plans to expand access to low-cost generic drugs as part of a broader push to strengthen the country's healthcare system.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – The civil society coalition known as MBG Watch conducted a symbolic action by sealing the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) building in Central Jakarta on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – MBG Watch member Agus Sarwono is not confident that the Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) Nanik S. Deyang can solve the troubled governance of Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) from the beginning. He believes the first step toward improvement should be to temporarily stop the MBG program.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai said Indonesia may be on track to break the world record for the largest human rights education program by number of participants, citing information he received from the Guinness World Records organization.

Jakarta – Indonesia's Language Development and Cultivation Agency (Badan Bahasa) said Indonesian language learning for foreign speakers, known as BIPA, is now available in 61 countries worldwide.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – A civil society coalition known as MBG Watch has given Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency (BGN) 30 days to suspend and reform the government's Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program, citing concerns over governance, accountability, and corruption risks.

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – The recent halal bihalal or post-Eid gathering of political analysts, titled "Sebelum Pengamat Ditertibkan" (before observers are put in order), has triggered a wave of legal backlashes.

Radhiyya Indra, Jakarta – Marking the end of a hurried legislative process, the House of Representatives passed on Tuesday a controversial amendment to the 2002 Police Law that allows a more expanded role for active-duty police officers in civilian posts.

Ria Fortuna Wijaya, Jakarta – Bank Indonesia raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 points to 5.50% on Tuesday, delivering an inter-meeting policy tightening as it stepped up efforts to stabilize the rupiah amid escalating Middle East tensions, foreign capital outflows, and strong domestic demand for foreign currency.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – Indonesian news portal server Tempo has been hit by a distributed denial of service (DDoS) cyber attack since Friday, June 5, 2026. The attack flooded Tempo's server with fake internet traffic, disrupting public access to the news site.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia plans to build a national car manufacturing plant on a 412-hectare site in the industrial area of Subang, West Java, in 2027 as part of a broader industrialization strategy aimed at strengthening the country's automotive sector.

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – The Head of Information Center of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) Brigadier General Muhammad Nas stated that the total area of agricultural land and plantations managed by the TNI has reached 2.5 million hectares.