Dani Aswara, Jakarta – A coalition of civil society has criticized the statement of the Indonesian Minister of Human Rights and Justice Natalius Pigai for expressing readiness to facilitate the wave of public dissatisfaction over the newly amended Criminal Procedure Code or KUHAP.

Irsyan Hasyim, Jakarta – Massive deforestation occurring in the natural landscape of Seblat, Bengkulu, Indonesia, has raised serious concerns among conservation experts, including Burhanuddin Masyud, regarding the sustainability of the Sumatran elephants.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – The search and rescue (SAR) operation for victims of the landslide in Banjarnegara Regency, Central Java, Indonesia, has been extended for three more days after two additional bodies were recovered on Saturday, November 22, 2025.

Zacharias Wuragil, Jakarta – Colombia and the Netherlands have agreed to jointly host the first international conference on a fair transition from fossil fuels next year, as drama unfolded at COP 30.

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – The Southeast Asia Freedom of Expression Network (Safenet), a civil society organization advocating for digital rights, has warned that the new system from the Ministry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi), called the National Moderation and Complaint Administration System (SAMAN), has the potential to narrow civil space and encourage excessive censorship

Irsyan Hasyim, Jakarta – Indonesia has fallen short of its renewable energy targets for the past nine years, raising concerns about the nation's ability to achieve net-zero emissions by 2060.

Zacharias Wuragil, Jakarta – The 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belem, Brazil, concluded on November 21, 2025. As the agenda was nearing its end, the Indonesian government showed no signs of strengthening its climate commitment.

Shela Octavia, Dita Angga Russa, Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition is asking President Prabowo Subianto to issue a Government Regulation in Lieu of Law (Perppu) to cancel the revised Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP) which has just been passed into law by the House of Representatives (DPR).

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – The Ministry of Human Rights has spoken up about the new Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP), which was ratified by Parliament on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.

Ade Ridwan Yandwiputra, Jakarta – The Ombudsman of the Republic of Indonesia has concluded that national efforts to prevent human trafficking remain inadequate. The primary issue leading to this poor supervision is the lack of coordination among relevant government agencies.

Antara, Jakarta – The Immigration and Correctional Affairs Ministry on Wednesday introduced the Global Citizenship of Indonesia (GCI) program, a new residency policy designed to resolve long-standing issues surrounding dual citizenship in the country.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka officially made his G20 debut in Johannesburg on Saturday by telling the world's richest economies that they had no right to dictate to other countries under the guise of cooperation.

Theressia Silalahi, Jakarta – Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka called for deeper economic ties with Africa during the Indonesia – Africa CEO Forum 2025 in Johannesburg, where he conveyed warm greetings from President Prabowo Subianto and highlighted plans to expand investment and mobility between the two regions.

Erfan Maruf, Jakarta – Indonesia's electric vehicle (EV) industry is accelerating rapidly, with total investments across electric buses, passenger EVs, and two- and three-wheelers reaching Rp 5.77 trillion ($346 million), according to the Industry Ministry.

Stephanie Lidya Nashirah Suprapto – In early October, President Prabowo Subianto swore in Irene (who uses only one name) as Indonesia's first deputy ambassador to China. Her appointment is a symptom of troubling developments in Indonesia's foreign policymaking. It raises serious questions about the importance of competence and meritocracy in Indonesia's diplomatic service.

Harumbi Prastya Hidayahningrum, Alfi Dinilhaq, Jakarta – The Manpower Ministry will bring in governors, mayors, and regents to discuss the country's new provincial minimum wage (UMP) formula for 2026, aiming to ensure that wage decisions reflect the varied economic realities across regions.

Danu Damarjati, Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition has responded to remarks by the House of Representatives (DPR) Commission III chairperson who called them lazy in assessing to the discussions on the Draft Criminal Procedure Law (RUU KUHAP) which has now been ratified as the KUHAP Law.

Anastasya Lavenia Yudi, Jakarta – Indonesia's Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has explained the rationale behind the government's latest move to inject an additional Rp76 trillion into the country's banks, a step aimed at boosting liquidity and supporting economic activity.

Antara, Jakarta – The Directorate General of Taxation at the Ministry of Finance has collected Rp11.48 trillion from tax defaulters as of November 19, 2025. Director General of Taxation Bimo Wijayanto stated that this figure demonstrates significant progress in the effort to collect debts from the 200 taxpayers with the largest arrears.

Adil Al Hasan, Jakarta – CEO of state-owned electricity firm PLN, Darmawan Prasodjo, stated that the company has prepared pilot projects for Waste-to-Energy Plants (PLTSa) at seven locations. PLN is collaborating with the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, the Ministry of Home Affairs, and Danantara.

Nandito Putra, Jakarta – The Indonesian Economic Alliance (AEI) expressed a number of criticisms against the sovereign wealth fund Daya Anagata Nusantara or Danantara Indonesia. These are conveyed during a discussion hosted by Danantara in response to the demands previously signed by 458 economists and academics from both domestic and foreign institutions.

M. Faiz Zaki, Jakarta – Indonesia produced 822,000 four-wheeled vehicles between January and September 2025, the Ministry of Industry reported.

Setia Diarta, Director General of Metal, Machinery, Transportation Equipment, and Electronics Industry at the ministry, said around 380,000 units were exported during this period.

Alif Ilham Fajriadi, Jakarta – The Directorate General of Digital Space Supervision at the Ministry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi) has officially notified 25 private electronic system providers (PSEs) operating in Indonesia that they are not in compliance with the necessary administrative requirements.

Hammam Izzuddin, Jakarta – Indonesia's National Police, in cooperation with the Financial Services Authority (OJK), has uncovered two illegal online lending platforms called Dompet Selebriti and Pinjaman Lancar that allegedly extorted users and leaked their personal data.

Authorities said at least 400 people have fallen victim to the schemes.

Alfitria Nefi Pratiwi, Jakarta – The Chair of the Indonesian Retailers and Mall Lessee Association (Hippindo), Budihardjo Iduansjah, has requested the Ministry of Tourism to promote the value-added tax refund for foreign tourists to increase their arrival.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka is about to make his global forum debut at G20 Johannesburg Summit this weekend.

Indah Handayani, Jakarta – Indonesia – the country with the largest nickel reserves in the world – is increasingly importing ore from the Philippines to keep domestic smelters running, according to the Indonesian Nickel Industry Forum (FINI). The group described the situation as a warning sign for the long-term sustainability of Indonesia's downstream industrialization strategy.

Iim Halimatusa'diyah and Ary Hermawan – Are the two largest Islamic organisations in Indonesia losing their ability to uphold and guide civil society?

Shradha Triveni – Indonesia's environmental issues often feel too vast to take in at once. A nation said to have more than 17,000 islands, it contains the world's third-largest tropical rainforest and one of its busiest commodity frontiers.

Indonesia – Indonesia's Constitutional Court has issued a landmark ruling prohibiting active police officers from holding civilian government positions. Still, the implementation of the decision has sparked controversial discussions as thousands of police officers remain in posts across ministries and state agencies.

Wahyoe Boediwardhana, Surabaya – New research has found that the air in several major Indonesian cities is contaminated with microplastics, posing threats to public health and the environment.

Dio Suhenda, Jakarta – Anindita Wirawan, a 40-year-old mother of three in South Jakarta, is among the many parents voicing renewed alarm over bullying after a string of recent cases across the country, some ending in death, rekindled public grief and anger.

Agencies, Jakarta – Hundreds of people stayed in temporary shelters Thursday after a volcano in East Java erupted, damaging houses and a school, with around 190 people evacuated from its slopes, authorities said.

Jakarta – The death toll from landslides in two regions of Indonesia's Central Java rose to 30 as rescue efforts continued, the country's disaster mitigation agency said on Friday.

Some 21 people remain missing after landslides triggered by torrential rain struck the city of Cilacap last week and the Banjarnegara region over the weekend, the agency said.

Jakarta – Thousands of residents in Riau province palm oil belt protested on Thursday against the takeover of their plantations by the government's forestry task force, an organizer told Reuters.

Sri Wahyuni, Makassar, Indonesia – For years, Rahma paid a monthly rate for water that never flowed to her home in eastern Indonesia's largest urban area, here where the Tallo River meets the Pacific Ocean.

Rizal Harahap, Pekanbaru – An upper respiratory infection outbreak that has killed five children and sickened hundreds of members of the Talang Mamak Indigenous tribe in Indragiri Hulu regency, Riau is finally showing signs of easing, though health authorities say they will continue to monitor the situation closely.

Anastasya Lavenia Yudi, Jakarta – Manpower Minister Yassierli announced that Indonesia's 2026 minimum wage is still being reviewed, with the government preparing a new regulation to govern the increase.

Under Government Regulation No. 36/2021, the annual minimum wage should be announced no later than November 21.

A couple of months ago Bali experienced its worst floods in more than a decade. They came at the peak of the dry season. Instead of the empty wells farmers faced last year, this time their crops were washed away; roads turned into brown, swirling rivers; houses collapsed in the torrents; and 17 people were killed.

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Indonesia has raised concern over the scale of gender-based online violence faced by women as the country undergoes rapid digital expansion, accompanied by a sharp rise in technology-enabled abuse.

Duncan Graham – "All power flows from the barrel of a gun," said Mao Zedong. His aphorism may have been right a century ago in China, but not in modern Indonesia. In the nation next door, power comes subtly via unarmed brigadiers in boardrooms. The riflemen are there, but out of sight.

Mitra Tarigan, Jakarta – The Director of Non-Communicable Diseases at the Indonesian Ministry of Health, Siti Nadia Tarmizi, said that the problem of diabetes has a significant impact.

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Cucun Ahmad Syamsurijal claimed that nutritionists in Indonesia are scarce and insufficient to meet the needs of the free nutritious meals program (MBG). His statement went viral on social media and has sparked debate.

Defara Dhanya, Jakarta – The Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi) revealed that the majority of online gambling sites use content delivery network infrastructure owned by Cloudflare.

Dian Rahma Fika, Jakarta – The head of the National Nutrition Agency, Dadan Hindayana, reveals the plan to export waste cooking oil, or used cooking oil, to Singapore. The used oil will come from Indonesia's free nutritious meal (MBG) program.

Jakarta – Upstream oil and gas regulator SKK Migas recently highlighted the need for a collaboration with the Indonesian Armed Forces or TNI to meet the country's energy targets.

Bambang Ismoyo, Jakarta – Indonesia will require an estimated Rp 3,000 trillion ($179 billion) in investment to achieve full reliance on electricity sourced from renewable energy, according to the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry.

Akmalal Hamdhi, Jakarta – The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has officially classified bank accounts with no deposits, withdrawals, or balance checks for more than 1,800 days – roughly five years – as dormant accounts.

Salman Mardira, Jakarta – House Commission VII Deputy Chair Evita Nursanty on Thursday called on the government to rethink its visa policy for foreign visitors, warning that Indonesia risks losing ground to ASEAN neighbors that have aggressively expanded visa-free entry.

Burhanuddin Muhtadi – The honeymoon is clearly over for Indonesia's president as he begins his second year in office, even if a majority of the public still supports him.