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.

Mutia Yuantisya, Jakarta – Indonesia is on the right pathway to achieve 8 percent economic growth, said Rosan Perkasa Roeslani, the Minister of Investment and Downstream and Danantara CEO. He emphasized that accelerating policy implementation is vital to reach this goal.

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.

The Civil Society Coalition for Security Sector Reform condemns President Prabowo Subianto's decision and move to sign the Board of Peace (BOP) Charter on January 22, shortly after attending the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Nicholas Ryan Aditya, Danu Damarjati, Jakarta – A number of University of Indonesia (UI) students have reported allegations of terror and the distribution of personal data (doxing) to the National Police Criminal Investigation Directorate (Bareskrim Polri).

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Indonesia's Gerindra Party has welcomed signals from two-term President Prabowo Subianto, with party leaders calling for support of a potential 2029 presidential run.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – The Director of the Postgraduate Program at YARSI University, Indonesia, Tjandra Yoga Aditama, discussed the emergence of the Nipah virus, which has been spreading in South and Southeast Asia.

Pribadi Wicaksono (Kontributor), Jakarta – The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) has reported that the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY) achieved the highest economic growth on Java Island by the end of 2025.

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) revealed the cause of mass poisoning among hundreds of students at State Senior High School or SMAN 2 Kudus, Central Java, after consuming free nutritious meals (MBG). The incident was caused by Escherichia coli (E. coli) contamination in the soto soup and sambal served to students.

Bambang Ismoyo, Jakarta – Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund Danantara on Friday kicked off the first phase of its downstream industrial push, breaking ground on six projects with a combined investment value of about $7 billion (Rp118 trillion), as the government accelerates efforts to strengthen value-added industries.

Theressia Silalahi, Ichsan Ali, Maria Gabrielle, Ilham Oktafian, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto used a low-key anniversary event of his party on Friday to call for unity, as coalition partners openly began floating the idea of a second term for Indonesia's new leader.

Caitlyn Rintoul – Anthony Albanese has deflected questions over whether China poses a strategic threat to both Australia and Indonesia as the two countries formalised a defence treaty.

Niniek Karmini and Achmad Ibrahim, Jakarta, Indonesia – Indonesian and Australian leaders signed a bilateral security treaty Friday that both governments say will deepen ties between the often-testy neighbors.

Zach Hope – Australia will develop joint military training infrastructure in Indonesia in a potentially provocative initiative flowing from the goodwill of a "watershed" defence agreement signed on Friday by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.

Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – The international credit rating agency Moody's downgraded the Indonesian government's debt outlook from stable to negative on February 5, 2026. However, Indonesia's sovereign credit rating remains at Baa2, which is one level above investment grade.

Antara, Jakarta – The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) announced that Indonesia's level of income inequality, or Gini Ratio, decreased to 0.363 points as of September 2025 compared to the figures recorded in March 2025.

Alif Ilham Fajriadi, Jakarta – A researcher from the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Budi Heru Santosa, outlined three main triggers for the flood issues in Jakarta. According to him, these three factors are interrelated and very complex.

Ahmad Fikri (Kontributor), Jakarta – Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni has officially revoked the conservation permit of the Tamansari Wildlife Foundation (YMT), the current management body of Bandung Zoo. Satyawan Pudiyatmoko, Director General of Natural Resources and Ecosystem Conservation, emphasized that this decisive action was taken to rescue the animals.

Muhammad Yoppy Adhi Hernawan – On 27 January 2026, Indonesia saw two political appointments that will test the independence of two of its most important state institutions.

Eka Jaya Saputra, Bekasi – Indonesia's central bank has launched an investigation after dozens of sacks containing shredded banknote fragments were discovered at a landfill in Bekasi, just east of Jakarta.

The team was dispatched to assist police following public reports and viral social media posts about the find in Bekasi Regency.

Antara, Jakarta – The Jakarta government aims to operate as many as 10,000 electric buses by 2029 as part of efforts to shift commuters toward public transportation and reduce air pollution in the capital, Governor Pramono Anung said on Thursday.

Faisal Maliki Baskoro, Chairul Fikri, Jakarta – Indonesia's unemployment rate fell to 4.74% in November 2025, with Gen Z accounting for the largest share of the unemployed, while women continue to earn significantly less than men, according to official data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS).

Antara, Jakarta – The National Nutrition Agency is preparing a distribution scheme for the free nutritious meal (MBG) program targeting the elderly, expanding its reach beyond students and expectant mothers, in coordination with the Social Affairs Ministry.

Prisma Ardianto, Jakarta – Indonesia's poverty rate declines to 8.25% of the population in September 2025, with the number of people living below the poverty line falling to 23.36 million, official data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) shows.

Alfida Rizky Febrianna, Jakarta – Former foreign ministers expressed support for Indonesia's participation in the Board of Peace for Gaza after receiving direct briefings from President Prabowo Subianto at the State Palace on Wednesday.

Christopher Knaus – The federal attorney general has used her mercy powers to pave the way for two Indonesian children to overturn a shocking miscarriage of justice that caused their wrongful imprisonment as adult people smugglers.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – The Indonesia Onward Coalition (KIM) plus party has not yet unanimously endorsed President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka to run in the 2029 presidential election.

M. Faiz Zaki, Jakarta – Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita highlighted the car sales in Malaysia approaching the same figures and potentially surpassing sales in Indonesia in 2025. He said that this situation should be a cause for concern for every brand.

Radhiyya Indra, Jakarta – Indonesia has failed to realize its plan to acquire F-15EX fighter jets from United States aircraft manufacturer Boeing, ending a prominent defense procurement deal aimed to modernize the country's military equipment that has stagnated for years

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia's economy grows 5.11% in 2025, beating the previous year's performance but falling short of the government's 5.2% target, official data shows.

Jakarta – The ongoing evacuation of Indonesians from overseas scam compounds lays bare a painful truth: that organizing repatriation flights and offering citizen protection services are stopgaps, not solutions for preventing the criminal exploitation of migrant workers.

Karina Tehusijarana, Jakarta – Flooding is a perennial problem in Jakarta, and 2026 is no different, with near-constant rain since the start of the year culminating in severe flooding on Jan 22 that displaced at least 1,600 people.

Jakarta – Indonesia's economy picked up pace last year to grow more than five percent, data showed Thursday, thanks to a pick-up in consumption following a huge government stimulus package.

The government unveiled a $1.5 billion package of economy-boosting measures in June including discounts for train, plane and ferry fares, as well as toll subsidies to boost tourism.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese set foot in Jakarta on Thursday evening for the signing of a bilateral security pact.

President Prabowo Subianto is set to host Albanese at the palace the following day. The common security treaty – which Albanese described as a "historic agreement" – will be high up on the agenda.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – The Presidential Palace clarified that the meeting with several Islamic organizations was a routine gathering to discuss current issues, not a response to criticism of Indonesia joining the so-called Board of Peace.

Muhammad Awaludin, Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. Rising gold prices is fueling a surge of informal gold panning in Lombok island, where hundreds of residents have been flocking to riverbanks in the hills of Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, hoping to find tiny gold fragments amid economic pressure and limited job opportunities.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – Indonesian influencer Abil Sudarman experienced a cyberattack after creating a video criticizing a job posting by the Ministry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi) that violated the Personal Data Protection Law.

Mutia Yuantisya, Jakarta – Indonesian Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa believes that the rupiah exchange rate has room to strengthen to around Rp15,000 per US dollar if it moves in line with economic fundamentals and the strengthening of regional currencies.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Deputy Chair of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI), Cholil Nafis, expressed his skepticism regarding the Board of Peace to President Prabowo Subianto. Cholil expressed his stance when invited by Prabowo to the Presidential Palace in Jakarta along with leaders of other Islamic community organizations on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.

Dani Aswara, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto invited several Islamic community organizations to the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. The meeting discussed Indonesia's decision to join the Board of Peace and its impact on the Palestinian people's struggle.

Akmalal Hamdhi, Jakarta – Imported secondhand clothing is squeezing the country's textile and garment industry while depriving the state of tax revenue, a government official told lawmakers in a hearing on Wednesday.

Hin Pisei, Phnom Penh – Santo Darmosumarto, outgoing ambassador of Indonesia to Cambodia, has affirmed that he will continue to help promote and encourage greater exchanges of visits between Indonesian and Cambodian investors, as well as motivate Indonesians to explore investment potential in Cambodia and further expand bilateral trade.

Ni Made Tasyarani, Jakarta – Indonesia has seen car exports surge to a record amid persisting weak demand within the country.

The Association of Indonesian Automotive Manufacturers (Gaikindo) recorded exports of 518,000 completely built-up (CBU) vehicles in 2025, marking an "all-time high".

M. Raihan Muzzaki, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has arrested a former Director of Enforcement and Investigation (P2) of the Customs and Excise Office in a covert operation within the Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DJBC) on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.

Bangkok – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto adopted policies in 2025 that benefitted military officers and lawmakers, generating widespread opposition and public protests, Human Rights Watch said in its World Report 2026.

Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – Minister of Finance Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa reported that state revenue as of January 31, 2026, has reached Rp172.7 trillion. This figure is equivalent to 5.5 percent of this year's total targeted revenue of Rp3,153.6 trillion.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – The elite ranks of the National Awakening Party (PKB) met with President Prabowo Subianto at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. Although various topics were addressed during the meeting, PKB Chairperson Muhaimin Iskandar noted that his party and the President did not discuss the possibility of a cabinet reshuffle.

President Prabowo Subianto Djojohadikusumo expanded the military and placed active-duty personnel in civilian posts, a throwback to the pervasive militarization of civilian functions during the discredited Soeharto era. Prabowo, a former general accused of serious human rights violations, also appointed serving members of the armed forces to senior government positions.

Antara, Jakarta – The Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (Indef) has stated that great improvements in the investment climate and real sector productivity are necessary for Indonesia's economic growth to surpass the 5 percent mark. This was conveyed by the Head of the Macroeconomics and Finance Center at Indef, Rizal Taufikurahman.

Bambang Ismoyo, Jakarta – Indonesia has allocated $120 million to support conservation, development, and maintenance efforts at Way Kambas National Park in Lampung province.