Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto on Monday conferred Indonesia's highest civilian honor – the Star of the Republic of Indonesia, First Class (Bintang Republik Indonesia Utama) – on several prominent national figures, including parliamentary leaders, cabinet members, and cultural icons.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Protesters from the movement calling itself the "Indonesian People's Revolution" remained around the MPR/DPR/DPD complex until late Monday night, August 25, 2025.

Maudey Khalisha, Jakarta – At least two major music festivals have canceled this year's editions, citing a lack of appetite among concertgoers.

Jakarta – The world exhaled a sign of disappointment when 11 days of negotiation in Geneva, Switzerland, ended in a failure to produce the first legally-binding global treaty that would have served as a guideline for countries to tackle plastic pollution.

Jakarta – The Trade Ministry on Monday urged the European Union to immediately remove countervailing duties on biodiesel imports, after the World Trade Organization backed the Southeast Asian country on several key claims in a complaint to the trade body.

Agencies, Jakarta – Indonesia and the United States launched joint military drills on Monday that will last more than a week, joining allies from 11 countries in exercises aimed at ensuring stability in the Asia-Pacific region.

Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto on Monday inaugurated a new agency tasked with the construction of a giant sea wall along the northern coast of Java.

Niniek Karmini and Andi Jatmiko, Jakarta – Indonesia and the United States began annual joint military exercises on Monday together with forces from a dozen other countries, as the U.S. pushes its allies to take threats from China more seriously.

Jamal Abdun Nashr, Jakarta – A total of 1,245 police personnel were deployed as the people of Pati are set to hold a simultaneous action of sending letters to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) in Pati, Central Java, on Monday, August 25, 2025.

Jakarta – The government's contortions in manipulating statistical data risk causing disaster. As well as undermining market trust, fudging the data could mislead the government itself in its policymaking. It is only a matter of time before these manipulated statistics bring about economic chaos and put an end to this growth target that has been much bragged about.

Eka Yudha Saputra – The President of the Labor Party and the Confederation of Indonesian Trade Unions (KSPI), Said Iqbal, has affirmed that his party and the coalition of labor unions will not participate in the August 25th mass protest at the House of Representatives (DPR) building in Senayan, Jakarta.

Mohamad Bintang Pamungkas, Jakarta – A protest action in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) building in Senayan, Central Jakarta, on Monday August 25 has ended in chaos at a number of points.

Alif Ilham Fajriadi, Jakarta – Public Policy Director of the Center of Economic and Law Studies (Celios), Media Wahyudi Askar, has criticized the government's policy of paying the income tax of members of parliament and state officials.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Hundreds of students from the University of Indonesia Students for Justice in Palestine (UISJP) community staged a protest at the Rotunda Campus Field on Monday, August 25, 2025.

Ade Ridwan Yandwiputra, Jakarta – Journalists from state news agency Antara became victims of violence while covering a protest at the House of Representatives (DPR) building in Senayan, Jakarta, on Monday, August 25, 2025.

Andrew Tito, Jakarta – A mass protest outside the House of Representatives complex in Senayan on Monday brought major traffic disruptions and forced public transport operators to suspend or reroute services across central Jakarta.

Andrew Tito, Jakarta – A protest outside the House of Representatives (DPR) complex in Senayan on Monday descended into chaos, leaving behind a trail of destruction, including a wrecked police post, an attack on a motorcyclist, and clashes that continued into the night despite heavy rain.

Akmalal Hamdhi, Jakarta – Indonesia has extended its full value-added tax (VAT) incentive on residential property purchases until the end of 2025, in a bid to sustain household demand and support economic growth.

Kornelis Kaha, Aditya Eko Sigit Wicaksono, Kupang – An Indonesian citizen from North Central Timor District, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), was shot near the Indonesia-Timor-Leste border on Monday, authorities confirmed.

Kate Lamb – Riot police have fired water cannon and rounds of teargas at thousands of stone-throwing protesters in Indonesia's capital as anger over the lavish allowances of parliament members has fuelled public anger.

Antara – The Gadjah Mada University (UGM) in Yogyakarta, together with the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), is collaborating on research to utilize nuclear technology to control population of fruit flies, which are known as the main pests in horticulture.

News of a large-scale demonstration in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) building on Monday, August 25, initiated by a movement calling itself the "Indonesian People's Revolution," has circulated on social media. The demonstration calls on civil society groups, including workers, farmers, and students, to take to the streets.

Dian Rahma Fika – The Student Executive Body of Universitas Indonesia (BEM UI) is urging consolidation among students to address issues regarding the House of Representatives (DPR). The UI Student Executive Body regards the legislative institution as having betrayed the people by neglecting the interests of the population affected by economic pressure.

Antara, Jakarta – The Sumenep Health Office has reported that 17 children have died from measles up to this point in August. This grim toll has led the local government to officially declare the measles outbreak an extraordinary event.

Mila Novita, Jakarta – Bali, renowned for its pristine white-sand beaches, crystal-clear waters, sprawling rice fields, and captivating cultural heritage, is increasingly disappointing international tourists due to pervasive waste.

Martin Bagya Kertiyasa, Jakarta – Indonesia's Environment Ministry has permanently shut down Genesis Regeneration Smelting, a waste management company in Serang, Banten, after it was found illegally importing hazardous waste and continuing operations without permits.

Geneva, Switzerland – AWorld Trade Organization panel backed Indonesia on several key claims in its complaint regarding countervailing duties imposed by the European Union on biodiesel imports originating in the country, a copy of the ruling showed on Friday.

Jakarta – One of the more surprising parts of President Prabowo Subianto's state budget address on Aug. 15 was a bold statement on clean energy: "We must achieve 100 percent power generation from new and renewable energy within 10 years or sooner. I believe this is achievable."

Really?

Ichsan Ali, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto on Friday dismissed Deputy Manpower Minister Immanuel Ebenezer, widely known as Noel, after Indonesia's anti-graft agency named him a suspect in an alleged extortion case tied to workplace safety certifications.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka stated that the development of Indonesia's Nusantara Capital City (IKN) continues during President Prabowo Subianto's administration. For him, the IKN represents a symbol of balanced development.

Addin Anugrah Siwi, Jakarta – Indonesia's central bank expects exports to keep expanding in the second half of 2025 despite heightened global uncertainty from Washington's sweeping tariff hikes.

Anisa Fauziah, Jakarta – A proposed increase in housing allowances for members of the House of Representatives (DPR) has drawn fierce criticism, highlighting tensions between legislative perks and the country's persistent economic inequality.

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education commenced the distribution of digital devices such as smart TVs and interactive whiteboards to schools across Indonesia. These facilities are designed not only as presentation tools, but also to build digital classrooms that allow teachers and students to access quality learning materials simultaneously.

Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – A sweeping corruption raid at the Manpower Ministry has drawn national attention, not least because Vice Minister Immanuel Ebenezer is among the 11 suspects.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) named Immanuel Ebenezer as a suspect on Friday, August 22, 2025. Shortly after, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto dismissed Immanuel Ebenezer from his position as Deputy Minister of Manpower in his cabinet.

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) officially designated Immanuel Ebenezer, known as Noel, as a suspect in the alleged corruption case within the Ministry of Manpower. Noel had previously served as Deputy Minister of Manpower before being dismissed from his position on the same day he was designated a suspect, on Friday, August 22, 2025.

Adil Al Hasan, Jakarta – Minister of Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto claimed that Indonesia can maintain stable economic growth at 5 percent. The Central Statistics Agency recorded a 5.12 percent annual economic expansion in the second quarter of 2025.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto spoke up against budget leaks within the government, where the allotted budget is significantly bigger than what is received in return.

Eka Nugraha Putra – Ahead of Indonesia's Independence Day, viral photos and videos of people waving the Jolly Roger cartoon pirate flag from the popular Japanese anime 'One Piece' broke the internet.

Monique Handa Shafira, Ichsan Ali, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto on Friday addressed thousands of teachers and principals of the government's new Sekolah Rakyat ("People's Schools"), a flagship program aimed at providing free quality education for children from low-income families.

Bambang Ismoyo, Jakarta – Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund, Danantara, has pledged to help resolve mounting problems at the country's first high-speed rail line, the Jakarta-Bandung service known as Whoosh, which has become an emblem of both ambition and excess.

Kate Lamb – The Indonesian government is working on plans to treat 2,000 people from war-ravaged Gaza, holding a series of inter-ministerial discussions to discuss logistics, legality and foreign policy implications relating to the highly sensitive proposal, according to a senior government official.

Dian Rahma Fika, Jakarta – Indonesia's House of Representatives (DPR) is considering a proposal to lower the minimum age for Hajj registration. During deliberations on the Hajj Bill, members of the House Commission VIII suggested that children as young as nine years old should be permitted to begin the registration process.

Alfitria Nefi P, Jakarta – The narrative advocating for the government to forcibly acquire shares of PT Bank Central Asia (BCA) has the potential to destabilize the banking system, according to Didik J Rachbini, Rector of Paramadina University.

Muhammad Aulia Rahman, Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has detained coal mining tycoon Rudy Ong Chandra on corruption charges linked to mining permits in East Kalimantan, deepening Indonesia's crackdown on graft in the extractive sector.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia's balance of payments (BOP) swung into a deep deficit of $6.7 billion in the second quarter of 2025, the steepest shortfall since Q2 2023 when it recorded a deficit of more than $7 billion, according to Bank Indonesia on Thursday.

Mita Amalia Hapsari, Jakarta – A proposal by an Indonesian legislator to add smoking carriages on long-distance trains has sparked public debate, with critics saying it goes against global health efforts.

Muhammad Aulia Rahman, Jakarta – The Attorney General's Office (AGO) has placed oil tycoon Mohammad Riza Chalid on its wanted list after he repeatedly ignored summonses for questioning in a major corruption and money laundering case linked to fraudulent crude oil imports and processing.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Wearing a bright orange detainee vest and with his hands cuffed, Vice Manpower Minister Immanuel "Noel" Ebenezer broke down in tears on Friday as anti-corruption officials led him to a press conference in Jakarta.

Dio Suhenda, Jakarta – In an attempt to ease discontent over reports of steep property tax hikes in several regions, the government has scrambled to keep regional heads from making policies that place a significant financial burden on residents, especially amid the ongoing national economic slowdown.