Dian Ayu Yustina, Jakarta – Indonesia's economy continues to record steady growth, reaching 5.11 percent in 2025, a modest acceleration from 5.03 percent in 2024. Amid a global environment characterized by heightened geopolitical tensions, market fluctuation and slowing growth momentum, an expansion of around 5 percent reflects a degree of macroeconomic resilience.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – Herdiansyah Hamzah, a lecturer in Constitutional Law at Mulawarman University, criticized the government's plan to build a 40-story office building for the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI), mass organizations, and Islamic institutions. He believes the idea of uniting various Islamic organizations in one building is an attempt to co-opt.

Max Lane – On 9th February TEMPO media published an interview with me where issues such as the impact of colonialism and challenges today were discussed. TEMPO media puts out a daily and a weekly publication and maintains a major Internet Media presence at https://www.tempo.co/

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – The Defense Ministry is planning to conduct training for the reserve components (Komcad) for civil servants soon. Deputy Minister of Defense Donny Ermawan Taufanto claimed that this training agenda would not contradict or interfere with the main duties of civil servants in their respective agencies.

Ilham Oktafian, Jakarta – The Indonesian government will enroll 4,000 civil servants in reserve component training starting in April, a Defense Ministry official said on Tuesday, as part of efforts to strengthen national defense readiness.

Deputy Defense Minister Donny Ermawan Taufanto said the two-month program is designed to avoid disrupting participants' regular duties.

Tim Lindsey (The Conversation) – President Prabowo Subianto waited decades for his chance to lead the country. The controversial former general finally won the office by a landslide in the 2024 election, his third attempt.

Muhammad Iqbal, Jakarta – The pollution of the Cisadane River has sparked widespread concern among local residents. The contamination is suspected to have originated from a pesticide warehouse that caught fire in South Tangerang City on Monday, February 9, 2026.

Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – A latest consumer survey by Bank Indonesia (BI) indicates growing public optimism over job availability in the country. The Index of Job Availability (IKLK) reached 109.9 in January 2026, up from 106.5 in the previous month.

A series of blows from "foreign" forces over the last nine days has exposed the weakness of the Indonesian economy. Without changes to governance and policy, it seems that one or two more "blows" will be enough to bring our economy to its knees.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – The 5th Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri received an honorary doctorate from Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Monday, February 9, 2026. The honorary doctorate was conferred on Megawati by Acting Rector of PNU, Fawziyah bin Suliman Al Amro.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – The Presidential Palace ensures that the debt payment for the Whoosh high-speed rail will use the state budget. President Prabowo Subianto had previously committed to paying Rp1.2 trillion for the debt of the project built during former President Joko Widodo's government.

Sita Planasari, Jakarta – Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sugiono, strongly condemns Israel's decision to impose unlawful Israeli sovereignty in the occupied West Bank, Palestine, calling it an "accelerating attemps" at illegal annexation.

Julian Borger – Indonesia has said it is preparing to send up to 8,000 troops to Gaza to be part of a peacekeeping force under Donald Trump's Middle East plan.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Survey institute Indikator Politik Indonesia released the results of a survey on public trust in the free nutritious meal program (MBG). According to the survey, 72.8 percent of respondents are satisfied with the program initiated by President Prabowo Subianto.

Faisal Maliki Baskoro, Jakarta – Indonesian consumer confidence strengthened in January 2026, reflecting improved perceptions of current economic conditions and a more upbeat outlook for the months ahead, according to a survey released by Bank Indonesia on Monday.

M. Faiz Zaki, Jakarta – Statistics Indonesia (BPS) noted that the number of unemployed individuals reached 7.35 million in November 2025. Head of BPS Amalia Adininggar Widyasari stated that this figure decreased from 7.46 million in August 2025.

"It decreased by 0.109 million compared to August 2025," she said in a press conference on Thursday, February 5, 2026.

Alfitria Nefi Pratiwi, Jakarta – Coordinating Minister for Food Zulkifli Hasan announced that the Indonesian government will require food and beverage businesses to include high-sugar labels on product packaging.

Zhulfakar, Jakarta – Two senior judges in Depok, West Java, have been temporarily suspended after being named corruption suspects, a spokesman for the Supreme Court said on Monday.

Muhammad Fajar Mutaqien, Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Serang, Banten – Indonesia's Press Council and the Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI) reaffirmed their commitment to press integrity at the closing of the 2026 National Press Day (HPN) in Serang, Banten, on Monday, as journalists staged a protest against ongoing intimidation and criminalization of media workers.

Ria Fortuna Wijaya, Jakarta – The government is intensifying efforts to expand industrialization and strengthen investor confidence as part of a broader push to improve Indonesia's investment climate and support long-term economic growth, a senior official from the Investment Ministry said.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – The Supreme Court of Indonesia on Monday swore in Thomas Djiwandono, a nephew of President Prabowo Subianto, as Deputy Governor of Bank Indonesia for the 2026-2031 term.

Choi Jeong-yoon, Seoul – Indonesian K-pop fans are calling out a major South Korean bank over its financing of coal-linked industrial projects, showing fan communities' potential to mobilize as political and social actors.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – Survey institute Indikator Politik Indonesia recently released the results of a new survey on public satisfaction and trust in state institutions. The survey, released on February 8, 2026, shows that the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) is the most trusted state institution.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has delegated Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Empowerment Muhaimin Iskandar (Cak Imin) to attend the peak of the 2026 National Press Day commemoration at Masjid Al Bantani in Serang, Banten, on Monday, February 9, 2026. Cak Imin said that Prabowo could not attend due to a scheduling conflict, but did not elaborate.

Yunia Pratiwi, Jakarta – The pattern of Indonesian tourist hotel bookings in 2025 has increased compared to the previous year, according to the latest data from SiteMinder, a hotel guest acquisition and revenue platform. This is consistent with last year's 19 percent increase in domestic travel. The increase can also be utilized by hotel management.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Active ground movements continue to occur in the Central Javan village of Padasari in Jatinegara, Tegal, causing more and more residents to evacuate, according to the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB).

Jakarta – Indonesia has seized the center stage of K-pop and K-drama fandom following Netflix's decision to film portions of its action sequel, Extraction: Tygo, across Greater Jakarta. The high-profile production features a star-studded cast, including BLACKPINK's Lalisa "Lisa" Manobal, Train to Busan actor Ma Dong-seok and Squid Game's Lee Jin-wook.

Maretha Uli, Jakarta – Recurring cases of suicide among children across the country, including a recent incident in Ngada, East Nusa Tenggara, have laid bare persistent shortcomings in the state's ability to provide psychological protection for minors, prompting renewed calls for stronger prevention and early-intervention effort

Apriadi Gunawan, Medan – An independent survey found 330 landslides upstream of the Garoga and Siondop rivers after the rare tropical cyclone Senyar struck South Tapanuli regency in North Sumatra in late November

Chesa Andini Saputra, Jakarta – The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) has tightened its disclosure rules, requiring shareholders with ownership stakes of 1% or more to disclose their identities, down from the previous 5% threshold.

The policy is part of Indonesia's broader capital market reform agenda, aligned with recommendations from global index provider MSCI.

Sita Planasari, Jakarta – Indonesia expresses deep concern over the termination of a nuclear weapons limitation agreement between the United States and Russia. Jakarta also urges both countries to immediately engage in negotiations to maintain the limitation of nuclear weapons.

Mita Amalia Hapsari, Jakarta – The Jakarta government has begun relocating residents living along the banks of the Ciliwung River as part of a river-widening and dredging project aimed at increasing water capacity and reducing flood risks during the rainy season.

Antara, Jakarta – Public satisfaction with President Prabowo Subianto has climbed to nearly 80%, surpassing approval levels recorded by his two predecessors, Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY), according to a new national survey released on Sunday.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – The survey conducted by Indikator Politik Indonesia revealed the public satisfaction rate with the performance of President Prabowo Subianto. Released on Sunday, February 8, 2026, the satisfaction rate for the current head of state has reached 79.9 percent.

Anastasya Lavenia Yudi, Jakarta – The debt rating agency Moody's has downgraded the outlook for five major banks in Indonesia from stable to negative. The five banks are Bank Mandiri, Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI), Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI), Bank Central Asia (BCA), and Bank Tabungan Negara (BTN).

Servio Maranda, Jakarta – The Bangka Belitung Islands Regional Police have declared three tin mining bosses as suspects following a mining accident that resulted in the deaths of seven workers due to a landslide at the former Pondi tin mine in Pemali Village, Pemali District, Bangka Regency, on February 2, 2026.

Agencies, Jakarta – Prominent stand-up comedian Pandji Pragiwaksono was called in for questioning on Friday after police said they had received complaints that some of the material in the show was insulting and blasphemous.

Police said he had been summoned but did not name him as a suspect in any offenses or mention any formal charges.

M. Syaifullah, Jakarta – The two-state solution between Israel and Palestine is increasingly difficult to achieve, said Nur Rachmat Yuliantoro, a professor from the International Relations Department of the Political Science Faculty at UGM (Gadjah Mada University). Against this backdrop, he questions the urgency of Indonesia's membership in the Board of Peace.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has announced plans to construct a 40-story building for the Indonesian Ulema Council (Majelis Ulama Indonesia/MUI), along with several Islamic institutions and community organizations, in Central Jakarta.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto said Indonesia's religious scholars and government leaders must work together to address the nation's challenges, stressing that meaningful change depends on collective effort and unity.

Faisal Maliki Baskoro, Jakarta – The Jakarta Composite Index (JCI) extended its recent downturn over the week of Feb. 2-6, 2026, as concerns over Indonesia's credit outlook, market governance, and global index eligibility weighed heavily on investor sentiment.

Alfi Dinilhaq, Jakarta – Jakarta's economy recorded solid growth in 2025, expanding 5.21% year-on-year, surpassing Indonesia's national growth rate of 5.11%, according to data released Thursday by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS). The capital city continued to make a substantial contribution to the national economy, accounting for 16.61% of Indonesia's GDP.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – An Iranian envoy is urging Indonesia not to fear doing business with Tehran despite US sanctions.

The Donald Trump 2.0 administration has been keeping a close watch on Iran since the latter's protest crackdown. At some point, Trump had even issued an ultimatum that any of Iran's trade partners would risk paying 25% tariffs on US-bound goods.

Agencies, Jakarta – The death toll from a landslide in Cisarua district, West Bandung regency, West Java has climbed to 74, authorities said Friday, while announcing an extension for the search for missing people and bodies nearly two weeks since it began.

Ria Fortuna Wijaya, Muhammad Aulia Rahman, Jakarta – Indonesian authorities have unveiled a sweeping overhaul of the country's capital markets, combining tougher trading rules with rare criminal enforcement as they move to restore investor confidence following sharp market volatility and scrutiny from global index provider MSCI.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has uncovered an alleged bribery network involving customs officials who reportedly received around Rp 7 billion ($414,700) per month in illegal fees to allow counterfeit and undeclared goods to enter the country.

Akmalal Hamdhi, Arnoldus Kristianus, Prisma Ardianto, Jakarta – The Financial Services Authority (OJK) moved to reassure investors after Moody's affirmed Indonesia's Baa2 sovereign rating while cutting the outlook to negative, a shift Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said does not reflect weakening economic fundamentals.

Faisal Maliki Baskoro, Jakarta – Indonesia's banking sector is positioning for a modest rebound in 2026 after credit growth cooled to single digits last year, with economists expecting lending to be driven less by household spending and more by capital investment tied to industrial expansion and government-backed projects.

Suryadi M Nur, Jakarta – The Directorate of Special Crimes (Ditreskrimsus) of the Riau Regional Police is investigating the death of a Sumatran elephant within the PT Riau Andalan Pulp Paper (RAPP) concession in the Ukui Sector, Lubuk Kembang Bunga Village, Ukui District, Pelalawan Regency, Riau.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Indonesia is Australia's most important partner, underscoring the country's central role in regional prosperity, security, and stability.

Albanese made the remarks during a meeting with President Prabowo Subianto at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on Friday, February 6, 2026.