Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – A concrete barrier, reportedly 2 to 3 kilometers long, has appeared along the coast of Cilincing, North Jakarta. In response, the Jakarta Provincial Government stated that the construction is not under its authority.

I Kadek Adi Dwipayana, Jakarta – A mass protest carried out by a group of protesters around the House of Representatives (DPR) building in Jakarta on Monday night, August 25, 2025, ended in chaos. The protesters highlighted the excessive salaries and allowances of DPR members, which exceeded Rp100 million.

Yanuar Nugroho – On 8 September 2025, Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto carried out a Cabinet reshuffle, introducing a handful of new appointees.

Agencies, Denpasar – Floods in Bali have killed at least nine this week and affected 600 people, blocking off major roads in the capital and disrupting a busy travel destination, officials said on Wednesday.

Jakarta – A recent study may provide another definitive answer to why we should save the forest and prevent further deforestation.

In the study, researchers analyzed satellite images of tropical forests in various regions in the world, including Southeast Asia, from 2001 to 2020 to measure ground temperature increases and the role of deforestation.

Dio Suhenda, Jakarta – Prabowo Subianto's cabinet shake-up, coming after weeklong protests viewed as the toughest test of his presidency so far, signal the start of his bid to reconsolidate power by replacing underperforming ministers in key government posts and programs with longtime loyalists, analysts said.

Basten Gokkon – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has set up a new authority to build a massive seawall along the north coast of Java, a project aimed at shielding millions of residents from flooding and sinking land, but observers reject it as a true solution while highlighting risks, elite bias and lack of consultation.

Antara, Jakarta – The Indonesian government has sealed off and isolated areas contaminated with radioactive Cesium-137 at the Modern Cikande Industrial Estate in Serang Regency, Banten, following reports of tainted shrimp exports to the United States.

Antara, Riau – The Special Criminal Investigation Directorate of the Riau Regional Police has deployed an investigative team to probe the sudden death of an elephant calf named Kalistha Lestari, or Tari, one of the fostered animals at Tesso Nilo National Park (TNTN) in Pelalawan Regency, Riau.

Antara, Jakarta – The equatorial Rossby phenomenon that triggered deadly floods in Bali earlier this week has shifted westward toward Java, Indonesia's disaster management agency said Wednesday.

Adil Al Hasan, Jakarta – Indonesia's Center of Economic and Law Studies (Celios) has released the China-Indonesia Province Index 2025, a study that measures the extent of China's influence across Indonesia between August 1, 2024, and August 1, 2025.

The findings highlight China's expanding footprint in multiple sectors, with the economy being the most dominant.

Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – The Institute for Criminal Justice Reform (ICJR) suspects that the death of Indonesian online motorcycle taxi driver Affan Kurniawan during the August 28, 2025, protest in Jakarta may constitute a criminal act of murder.

Anastasya Lavenia Yudi, Jakarta – Economist Achmad Nur Hidayat from the University of Pembangunan Nasional (UPN) Veteran Jakarta warns that the recent decline in Indonesia's Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) signals a potential drop in household purchasing power if the labor market is not strengthened quickly.

Antara, Jakarta – Director General of Tax at the Finance Ministry, Bimo Wijayanto, reported that Indonesia's tax revenue by the end of July 2025 was Rp990 trillion. This represents a 5.29% decrease compared to the Rp1,045.3 trillion recorded during the same period in 2024.

Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – According to a recent survey by Bank Indonesia (BI), retailers' expectations for retail sales over the next three to six months are declining. It is expected that sales performance in October 2025 and January 2026 will be lower than before.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – The Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Legal, Human Rights, Immigration, and Law, Yusril Ihza Mahendra, stated that the government does not need to form an independent investigation team to probe the mass protest accompanied by riots in the last week of August 2025.

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition Against Impunity has filed a lawsuit against Culture Minister Fadli Zon at the Jakarta State Administrative Court (PTUN) over his statements denying the 1998 mass rape incidents.

Jakarta – The agrarian conflict in Sipora Selatan subdistrict, Mentawai Islands Regency, West Sumatra, has once again shown that the central government is not serious about protecting the rights of indigenous communities. There are strong indications that the government is putting the interests of the corporations ahead of those communities.

"Based on the Constitutional Court ruling, institutions cannot file defamation reports.

Jakarta – Deputy Minister of Manpower Immanuel Ebenezer is a perfect illustration of the classic saying, "a wolf guarding the sheep." Appointed to a position in which he should have protected workers, he exploited it to enrich himself. This type of corruption has happened repeatedly in the Manpower Ministry.

Joniansyah, Jakarta – Police at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport say they have identified dozens of social media accounts spreading hoaxes and provocative narratives aimed at paralyzing the airport during the riots and demonstrations in Jakarta at the end of August.

Daniel Ahmad Fajri, Jakarta – The SETARA Institute, a human rights and democracy watchdog, has raised concerns over the Indonesian Military's (TNI) Cyber Unit consulting with the police regarding alleged criminal acts by Malaka Project CEO Ferry Irwandi.

The group warned that this move could undermine democratic consolidation and security sector reform.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto led a limited meeting with several ministers at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. Coordinating Minister for Food Zulkifli Hasan (Zulhas) said the meeting discussed the acceleration of the government's priority program implementation.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – The Asset Seizure Bill, or RUU Perampasan Aset, has been agreed upon to be included in the 2025 National Legislation Program, or Prolegnas. This decision was made after all parliamentary factions and the Indonesian government held an evaluation of the Prolegnas 2025.

Amelia Rahima Sari, Jakarta – The Chairperson of the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation and Human Rights (PBHI), Julius Ibrani, assesses that the Supreme Court (MA) reform seems to have been overlooked amidst the recent 17+8 people's demands and other demonstration requests.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) member from Gerindra Party faction, Rahayu Saraswati, has resigned from her position as a legislator. Rahayu is the niece of President Prabowo Subianto and served as a member of the House of Commission VII for the 2024-2029 period.

Rhett Ayers Butler – He taught mathematics in a small state school on Flores and organized the parish youth group on weekends. Numbers ordered his days; community gave them purpose. In recent years, he also helped mobilize opposition to plans to tap the island's restless geology for power.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – The bill on asset forfeiture has been listed in the priority national legislative program (locally known as prolegnas) for 2025. A civil society coalition has raised several concerns about the Asset Forfeiture Bill to ensure it will not be drafted in favor of the ruling elites.

Anastasya Lavenia Yudi, Jakarta – Director of the Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (Indef), Eisha Maghfiruha Rachbini, assessed the post-COVID-19 pandemic economic growth of around 5 percent as deceptive. This is because this growth is not accompanied by an increase in real wages for workers.

Hammam Izzuddin, Jakarta – The Advocacy Team for Democracy (TAUD) is urging President Prabowo Subianto to immediately dismiss National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo. This demand responds to alleged procedural errors by the police in protest handling last month, which claimed lives.

Alfitria Nefi P, Jakarta – Indonesian Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Sakti Wahyu Trenggono revealed that losses from the smuggling of lobster seeds by Vietnam amounted to Rp16 trillion. "It's about Rp16 trillion each year," said Trenggono to reporters at the Marine Aquaculture Institute in Batam, Riau Islands, on Wednesday, September 10, 2025.

Yogi Eka Sahputra, Jakarta – Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka conducted a series of working visits to Batam City, Riau Islands Province, on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. His agenda began with the distribution of Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) at State Vocational High School (SMK Negeri) 1 Batam and concluded with a special event: the first lobster harvest.

Jakarta – The Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) has evaluated the salaries and allowances of its members. This step was taken after massive demonstrations occurred in several regions, resulting in heavy casualties.

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – The mysterious death of Vian Ruma, a 30-year-old activist opposing a geothermal project on Flores Island, has intensified calls for stronger protection of environmental defenders in Indonesia, where attacks against them have more than doubled this year.

Anastasya Lavenia Yudi, Jakarta – Indonesians remain pessimistic about the job availability, a survey released by Bank Indonesia reports. This is reflected in the Job Availability Index, which has stayed below 100 in the pessimistic zone since May 2025.

In August, the index parked at 93.2 points, the lowest after a brief jump in July with 95.3 points.

Bambang Ismoyo, Jakarta – The Indonesian Economists Alliance urged the government to sharpen its focus on poverty reduction and job creation to ensure growth translates into real benefits for the people.

The call followed President Prabowo Subianto's recent cabinet reshuffle, which saw Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati replaced by economist Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa.

Iman Rahman Cahyadi, Denpasar – Four people are reported missing and two confirmed dead after heavy flooding swept Denpasar and Jembrana in Bali on Wednesday morning.

David Wilson, East Nusa Tenggara – The death toll from flash floods in Nagekeo Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, has risen to five, while five others remain missing as search and rescue operations continue in Mauponggo District, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) reported Wednesday.

Ahmad Rifqi Danwanus, Lumajang – Heavy rainfall over the slopes of Mount Semeru, Lumajang, East Java, triggered a lahar flood that reached the Regoyo River on Wednesday afternoon. The disaster paralyzed community activities in Sumberlangsep Hamlet, Jugosari Village, Candipuro District.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – A Chinese diplomat said Wednesday that its recent military parade that President Prabowo Subianto had attended was not meant to convince the Indonesian leader – and other foreign guests – to sign an arms purchase deal.

Vinnilya Huanggrio, Jakarta – Newly appointed Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has made his first move by transferring Rp200 trillion from central bank reserves into commercial banks to stimulate lending and revive economic growth.

Ria Fortuna Wijaya, Jakarta – Jakarta Composite Index (JCI) closed higher on Wednesday, rebounding 0.92 percent to 7,699 after two consecutive sessions of losses triggered by concerns over President Prabowo Subianto's cabinet reshuffle that replaced Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati with Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa.

Fadli, Batam – Dengue fever cases and deaths are on the rise in several regions across the country, with health officials warning that the ongoing wet-dry season weather anomaly is creating ideal breeding conditions for mosquitoes, the primary vector of the viral disease.

Jakarta – The writing was on the wall a little over a week ago when an unruly mob descended on the affluent neighborhood of Bintaro in Tangerang and began ransacking the home of the erstwhile finance minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati.

Ananda Teresia and Stefanno Sulaiman, Jakarta – Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati was chairing a meeting with top ministry officials when she received a call from President Prabowo Subianto's office informing her she would be replaced within an hour, two sources said, underscoring the abruptness of the longtime finance czar's sacking.

Agencies, Denpasar – Flash floods swept tourist hotspot Bali killing at least six people, with four others missing, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) said Wednesday.

Torrential rain since late Tuesday triggered flooding across four districts of Bali, forcing the evacuation of 85 people, BNPB spokesperson Abdul Muhari said in a statement.

Irsyan Hasyim, Jakarta – The government's decision to allow PT Gag Nikel to resume mining on Gag Island, Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua, has drawn sharp criticism from environmental groups.

Greenpeace Indonesia said the permit reflects the greed of both the government and corporations, putting extractive profits ahead of environmental protection and human rights.

Antara, Jakarta – Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) stated that the corruption in the Hajj quota at the Ministry of Religious Affairs is not only enjoyed by a handful of officials, but officials at every level in the ministry also receive their share.

Jakarta – The Indonesian Mothers Alliance is urging the authorities to release all the students that are still being detained and to stop repressive actions in handling demonstrations. They conveyed this jointly during a peaceful action at the Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM) arts and cultural centre in Central Jakarta on Wednesday evening 'September 10.

Jakarta – Indonesian Human Rights Watch (Imparsial) Director Ardi Manto Adiputra reported alleged acts of terror against him to the Jakarta Metro Jaya Regional Police on Tuesday September 9. Adiputra said that his car was broken into and important document belonging to him had disappeared.