Julia Payne, Brussels – The European Union has proposed extending its sanctions against Russia to include ports in Georgia and Indonesia that handle Russian oil, the first time the bloc would target ports in third countries, a proposal document showed on Monday.

Jakarta – Indonesia has signed two separate Letters of Intent (LoIs) during the recently concluded Singapore Airshow to acquire Italian-made M-346 Master trainer jets and Russian-made Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum jet fighters.

Tirtawening – At the beginning of 2026, the Indonesian public was drawn to the memoir Broken String, by Indonesian actress Aurelie Moeremans. Now 32, the book recounts her experiences of being groomed and sexually abused as a teenager while dating an older partner.

Erfan Maruf, Jakarta – Indonesia will roll out a Rp 911.16 billion ($54.26 million) transport discount program during the Ramadan – Eid al-Fitr holiday period this year as part of an economic stimulus to manage peak travel demand and support domestic consumption, Chief Economic Affairs Minister Airlangga Hartarto said on Tuesday.

Andrew Tito, Jakarta – Executives from two Chromebook laptop vendors denied in court on Tuesday that their companies' involvement in a massive procurement project at the Education Ministry was backed by political influence, as prosecutors detailed allegations of corruption that prosecutors say caused Rp 2.1 trillion ($125 million) in state losses.

Akmalal Hamdhi, Ilham Oktafian, Jakarta – Indonesia's House of Representatives (DPR) and the government have agreed to temporarily reactivate BPJS Kesehatan coverage for 11.53 million low-income beneficiaries whose memberships were recently suspended, following public backlash over patients being denied medical care.

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.

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).

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 – 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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 – 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.

Nandito Putra, Jakarta – The Ministry of Trade records that the United States has become the largest contributor to the trade surplus in 2025. The Minister of Trade, Budi Santoso, revealed that Indonesia's trade surplus with America reached US$18.11 billion, surpassing India, which previously often held the top position.

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.

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.

Jakarta – Patients with chronic illnesses say they have lost access to lifesaving treatment after the Health Care and Social Security Agency (BPJS Kesehatan) eliminated subsidies for around 11 million national health insurance (JKN) member

Ref.: 020/AII – PM Australia/II/2026
Jakarta, 3 February 2026
To the attn. of:
The Hon Anthony Albanese MP
Prime Minister of Australia

Dear Prime Minister Albanese,

Ankur Banerjee and Stanley Widianto, Jakarta/Singapore – Indonesia's stocks and currency skidded on Friday after Moody's lowered the country's credit rating outlook, the latest jolt for Southeast Asia's largest economy, wiping about $120 billion off its equity market in a turbulent start to the year.

Agencies, Jakarta – Australia and Indonesia signed a security treaty on Friday, paving the way for closer cooperation and new military training facilities in Southeast Asia's largest economy.

President Prabowo Subianto said the new treaty reflects a "firm commitment to the good neighbour principle" and Indonesia's "free and active" foreign policy.

Ni Komang Erviani, Denpasar – Bali has launched a major beach cleanup initiative in response to President Prabowo Subianto's recent criticism of the island's growing waste problem.

Arlina Arshad, Jakarta – The death of popular Indonesian social media influencer Lula Lahfah has thrown a little-known kitchen gas into the national spotlight.

In her South Jakarta flat, police found a canister of nitrous oxide, commonly known as "laughing gas", which is used to aerate whipped cream, mousse and dessert toppings.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – The Indonesian sovereign wealth fund Danantara has agreed to work with the Australian government to power a reciprocal flow of investments.

Danantara sealed the memorandum of understanding (MoU) when Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made his official visit to Jakarta on Friday.

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.

Hariz Baharudin, Jakarta – Indonesia's officials and diplomatic figures said the country may withdraw from the Board of Peace if the US-backed diplomatic initiative fails to advance Palestinian independence.