Antara, Jakarta – The Financial Services Authority (OJK) said on Tuesday it will tighten oversight of debt collection practices, emphasizing that primary responsibility rests with creditors or lenders who appoint third-party collectors.

Jakarta – The Migrant Worker Protection Ministry recently inked 13 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) and 5 cooperation agreements with strategic partners.

Dian Rahma Fika, Jakarta – Disaster-handling across Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra is entering its third week. The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) reported that the death toll from the floods and landslides that devastated the region has exceeded 1,000 people.

Ade Ridwan Yandwiputra, Jakarta – The Attorney General's Office has released a list of 23 companies accused of having a hand in causing ecological disasters across Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra.

Defara Dhanya, Jakarta – Social media platform X has fulfilled its obligation to pay an administrative fine of nearly Rp80 million to the Indonesian government.

The fine was imposed after the platform, owned by Elon Musk, failed to promptly comply with its obligation to moderate pornographic content.

Antara, Jakarta - The Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has not been able to make public the results of a study on illegal mining suspected to be the cause of flash floods and landslides in Sumatra.

Dani Aswara, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto held a cabinet meeting at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Monday afternoon, December 15, 2025, addressing the disaster response in Sumatra. Prabowo conveyed instructions and warnings to his aides regarding the handling of the disaster in Sumatra. Here are some key points from the meeting:

Dani Aswara, Jakarta – The Indonesian Army (TNI) has confirmed an incident involving an attack on the soldiers of the Combat Engineer Battalion 6 of the Division Unit during a training session in Ketapang Regency, West Kalimantan, on Sunday, December 14, 2025. The incident involved 15 foreign nationals from Beijing, China.

Jakarta – The period of Suhartoyo's leadership may be called the Constitutional Court's redemption. The justices, guardians of the constitution, have issued normative, progressive rulings in various judicial reviews of laws.

Anastasya Lavenia Yudi, Jakarta – The Confederation of Indonesian Trade Unions (KSPI) has rejected the Draft Government Regulation on Wages, which will serve as the basis for determining the 2026 provincial minimum wage (UMP).

The government is scheduled to announce the UMP provisions on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.

Rhett Butler – Indonesia's government has been at pains to stress that the recent catastrophe in Sumatra was triggered by a rare meteorological event. Cyclone Senyar formed in the Malacca Strait, an area where the national weather agency notes such storms are "an extremely rare phenomenon," before unloading torrents of rain on Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra.

Esti Utami – The Civil Society Coalition Against Impunity has condemned the launch of the latest edition of the Indonesian National History book, which was released on Sunday December 14.

Rahel Narda Chaterine, Nawir Arsyad Akbar, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has alluded to foreign parties who dislike Indonesia being a strong nation.

This was conveyed by Prabowo when he asserted that Indonesia was capable of handling the disasters in Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra.

Jakarta – It is time for Jakartans to stop waiting. We can no longer afford to merely complain about the slow pace of the city administration's actions to reduce pollution in this choking megapolis: We must be proactive in creating cleaner air ourselves.

Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja, Solo, Central Java – The squat, one-storey school building near the Bengawan Solo (Solo River) appears unremarkable from the outside. Inside, rows of bunk beds line former classrooms, the blackboards and chalk replaced with simple shelves and medicine boxes.

Maudey Khalisha, Jakarta – On any given weekday, Jakarta's commuter trains echo with familiar reminders to safeguard wallets, phones and other valuables. But recent videos circulating on social media show that one more item has now joined the list: a tumbler.

Anastasya Lavenia Yudi, Jakarta – Bank Indonesia announced Indonesia's foreign debt position in October 2025 amounted to US$423.9 billion or Rp7,062 trillion (with an exchange rate of Rp16,659 per U.S. dollar on Monday, December 15, 2025). This figure decreased from the previous month's position of US$425.6 billion. Indonesia's foreign debt grew by 0.3 percent annually.

Jakarta – As of the third quarter of this year, domestic consumption contributes more than half of Indonesia's economic growth. Although all appears well, this figure reflects a fragile economy: the long-established middle class is spending money to relieve the pressures of life.

Cut Mery, Banda Aceh – The Aceh provincial government has formally requested assistance from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) to support post-disaster recovery efforts following deadly floods and landslides in the province.

Aditya Budiman, Jakarta – Indonesia's Ministry of Environment has pointed to poor environmental management as a key factor behind recent floods and landslides in North Sumatra, summoning eight companies operating in the region for clarification.

Irsyan Hasyim, Jakarta – The Law Enforcement Agency for Forestry in the Kalimantan Region, together with the Conservation and Natural Resources Agency (BKSDA) of East Kalimantan and the Denpom VI/1-4 Military Police in Penajam Paser Utara, have taken action against four heavy excavator units and one truck that were found conducting unauthorized coal mining activities within the Telu

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – A major global forestry certification body is under scrutiny for endorsing one of Indonesia's largest recent deforesters, raising concerns that consumers may be misled about the origins of the wood products they buy.

Basten Gokkon – Conservation officials have announced the death the first Javan rhino ever translocated as part of Indonesia's conservation program, marking a setback for efforts to protect the critically endangered species.

Adil Al Hasan, Jakarta – The Head of the Economic Division at PT Bank Central Asia Tbk, David Sumual, stated that the Sumatra floods caused a 0.31 percent decrease in spending, equivalent to Rp18.58 trillion of the gross domestic product in the fourth quarter of 2025. The condition arose because the purchasing power of flood-affected communities decreased automatically.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto said the presence of central government agencies in responding to the Sumatra disaster is widely seen by the public as a direct reflection of his leadership, adding that any shortcomings in disaster management ultimately fall under his responsibility.

The Civil Society Coalition Against Impunity condemns the launch of the latest edition of the book "The National History of Indonesia" that was launched on Sunday December 14.

Aceh – In order to accelerate dealing with victims, restoring infrastructure and opening access to international humanitarian aid in a coordinated and accountable manner, Acehnese Islamic clerics (Ulama) are asking President Prabowo Subianto to declare a national disaster in the three provinces affected by floods and landslides in Sumatra, namely Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra

Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto's recent visit to Aceh Tamiang on December 12 was marked by an apology to the public regarding the electricity network which has yet to be restored.

Adil Al Hasan, Jakarta – Senior Director of Business Performance and Asset Optimization of the Investment Management Agency Danantara Indonesia Bhimo Aryanto speaks out about the state-owned enterprises (BUMN) business merger process. He ensures that there will be no layoffs during the merger process of these state-owned companies.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – The Minister of Culture, Fadli Zon, launched the book series Sejarah Indonesia: Dinamika Kebangsaan dalam Arus Global (History of Indonesia: National Dynamics in the Global Flow) at Plaza Insan Berprestasi in Jakarta, on Sunday, December 14, 2025.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Indonesia's Ministry of Culture has designated December 14 as National History Day. The History Day launch took place at the Plaza Insan Berprestasi in Jakarta today.

Naomi Lyandra, Jakarta – Three weeks after the hydrometeorological disasters in Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra, the Civil Society Coalition believes the government's response has been suboptimal because it has failed to declare a national disaster.

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – The National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) has evacuated the body of someone believed to be a female foreign national victim of the flood in Tibubeneng, Badung Regency, Denpasar, Bali.

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – The disaster situation in several regions in Indonesia has once again highlighted the high risk of sexual violence against women in evacuation centers. Women, children, and the elderly are considered the most vulnerable in emergency conditions, while non-physical risks such as sexual violence often go unnoticed in disaster response priorities.

Muawwan Daelami, Jakarta – Sovereign wealth fund Danantara Indonesia announced on Sunday that it has acquired hotel and real estate assets in Thakher City, an integrated development located about 2.5 kilometers from the Grand Mosque in Makkah.

Jakarta – Indonesia is continuing large-scale reconstruction efforts across Sumatra after devastating flash floods and landslides killed more than 1,000 people and displaced tens of thousands over the past two weeks, authorities said on Sunday.

Antara, Jakarta – Indonesian immigration authorities have deported British adult film actress and OnlyFans personality Tia Emma Billinger, widely known as Bonnie Blue, for violating immigration rules and traffic laws during her stay in Bali.

M. Faiz Zaki, Jakarta – Russian investment in Indonesia totaled US$147.2 million, or approximately Rp2.46 trillion, from January to September 2025, according to records from the Ministry of Industry. This follows a full-year investment value of US$262.7 million recorded in 2024.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has vowed a stringent crackdown on all illegal logging activities following the devastating disaster in Sumatra.

Anastasya Lavenia Yudi, Jakarta – The Financial Services Authority (OJK) reported that outstanding debt in the Indonesian online loan industry reached Rp92.92 trillion in October 2025. This figure represents a robust growth of 23.86 percent year-on-year (YoY), a higher rate than the 22.16 percent YoY recorded in the preceding month.

Dian Rahma Fika, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto on Friday visited three districts in Aceh province affected by severe floods and landslides: Aceh Tamiang, Aceh Tengah, and Bener Meriah.

The visit marked Prabowo's third inspection of disaster-hit areas in recent weeks, following earlier trips to flood-affected regions in North Sumatra and West Sumatra.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said the situation in North Sumatra has improved since the severe floods and landslides at the end of November, while emphasizing that the government will continue to monitor affected communities.

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – The Indonesian Ombudsman stated that communication issues were the main problem in the government's handling of the disaster that struck the island of Sumatra at the end of last November.

Bucharest – Romania said it had found two masseuses with leprosy at a spa in the northwestern city of Cluj, the European Union state's first confirmed cases of the disease in more than 40 years.

Two more people were being tested and the two confirmed cases, both Indonesian nationals aged 21 and 25, were being treated, the Romanian Health Ministry added.

Aditya Aji, Aceh Tamiang, Aceh – Almost two weeks on from devastating floods, Muslim worshippers in disaster-hit northern Sumatra who gathered at their local mosque on Friday for prayers were blocked from entering by a huge pile of thousands of uprooted trees.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has asked the victims of the Sumatra floods to be patient. The central government will help those affected by the disaster.

Fachri Hamzah, Jakarta – West Sumatra residents, through the Ecological Justice Advocacy Team, are preparing to file a citizen lawsuit against 12 state officials for alleged negligence in preventing and handling ecological disasters that have struck the region since late November 2025.

Adil Al Hasan, Jakarta – The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) has released the examination results of the capital injection by PT Wijaya Karya (WIKA) into PT Pilar Sinergi BUMN Indonesia in the investment for Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Train through the formation of PT KCIC (Kereta Cepat Indonesia Cina).

Fachri Hamzah, Jakarta – The Indonesian Environmental Forum (Walhi) in West Sumatra considers the flash floods that have struck several areas in the province not just a natural disaster, but an ecological crisis that has accumulated over decades, during which time the government has never taken restorative measures.

Grace Gandhi, Jakarta – The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) remains committed to importing crude oil and fuel from the United States, as agreed upon in the trade tariff negotiations between Indonesia and the U.S.