Haryanti Puspa Sari, Ardito Ramadhan, Jakarta – Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) has criticised a statement by the 7th President of the Republic of Indonesia, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, who said he supports the Corruption Eradication Commission Law (UU KPK) being revised again..

Sharon Guynup – With an evolutionary history of more than 200 million years, turtles and tortoises have outlived dinosaurs and persisted on the planet despite mass extinction events. But around the turn of the 21st century, chelonian numbers in Southeast Asia dropped so dramatically that it sparked what biologists called the "Asian turtle crisis."

Antara, Jakarta – The Jakarta government revealed that 93% of its citizens were not physically active amid rising health concerns.

Duncan Graham – Australia's new security treaty with Indonesia is heavy on symbolism but light on substance. As President Prabowo Subianto tightens his grip on power, warm rhetoric from Canberra risks obscuring growing democratic regression and human rights abuses.

Rizky Ihsan – On 22 January 2026, Jakarta made a surprising move to join the 'Board of Peace' (BoP) initiative led by United States President Donald Trump.

Antara, Jakarta – The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI), the country's top Islamic clerical body, has issued a fatwa declaring it haram, or religiously forbidden, to dispose of waste in rivers, lakes, and the sea, citing mounting environmental damage and public health risks.

Maudey Khalisha, Jakarta – Orders for Lunar New Year (Imlek) decorations began pouring in unusually early this year for Jakarta-based decoration service Party Buddies, as the festive season closely coincides with the fasting month of Ramadan, which starts less than a week late

Apriadi Gunawan, Medan – Flash floods and landslides struck Central Tapanuli in North Sumatra, only two months after devastating floods triggered by Cyclone Senyar ravaged the region, forcing residents back into temporary shelters and destroying newly restored infrastructur

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – The National Nutrition Agency has barred ultra-processed food (UPF) from the free nutritious meal (MBG) program menu. The ban was outlined in the Circular Letter No. 3 of 2026 on the Ramadan, Eid, and Chinese New Year's MBG implementation.

Protesters have condemned Indonesia's plan to take part in the International Stabilisaton Force for Gaza as Israel continues to violate the ceasefire on an almost daily basis.

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), which will be deployed to Gaza, Palestine, to participate in the International Stabilization Force (ISF), will not be involved in any combat operations.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – The Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) is preparing to receive a number of new major weapons systems, or alutsista (defense equipment). Several ships from abroad will soon land in Indonesian waters.

Faisal Maliki Baskoro, Jakarta – Indonesia's benchmark stock index rebounded sharply last week, even as foreign investors continued to pull funds and global index providers kept the market under scrutiny.

Pribadi Wicaksono (Kontributor), Jakarta – Higher Education, Research, and Technology Minister Brian Yuliarto has raised concerns over the growing number of Indonesians seeking medical treatment overseas, warning that the trend is costing the country billions of dollars each year.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto said on Friday that certain groups are deliberately criticizing his administration, claiming he is aware of who is funding what he described as efforts to discredit the government.

Annisa Febiola, Jakarta – Indonesia's National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT) reported that 230 individuals were arrested between 2023 and 2025 for allegedly financing terrorist groups, underscoring ongoing concerns over extremism funding networks.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto has explained why Indonesia's military and police are involved in the government's food security programs, saying both institutions are inseparable from the people and share responsibility for national welfare.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto clarified that he does not intend to influence Indonesians to harbor hatred or hostility toward foreign parties. According to him, Indonesia should instead learn from them.

Jakarta – The Jakarta Legal Aid Institute (LBH Jakarta) says that the panel of judges at the Central Jakarta District Court have granted a request for a transfer of detention for three defendants in the alleged incitement case surrounding last year's August protests that ended in riots.

Theressia Sunday Silalahi, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has unveiled plans to build 10 new universities, including a dedicated institution for public administration aimed at training a new generation of elite civil servants, as part of a broader push to overhaul Indonesia's bureaucracy and strengthen its human capital base.

Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, Wishnu Try Utomo – Despite claiming firm solidarity with Palestine, Indonesia has again awarded a major energy concession to a company deeply embedded in Israel's economic system – The signal is unmistakable. Commercial gain outweighs political conviction.

Rama Sukarta, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has instructed his cabinet to be more open with the public and financial markets to restore investor confidence in Indonesia's economy, following a recent downgrade in the country's credit outlook by Moody's Ratings.

Antara, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto on Friday voiced frustration over what he described as groups seeking to undermine Indonesia's progress, accusing them of persistently defaming the country and weakening national morale.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto jokingly remarked that he fears Indonesian bureaucrats more than the mythical Kuntilanak ghost. He shared this sentiment during his keynote speech at the Indonesia Economic Outlook 2026 event.

Sukarjito, Jakarta – A series of child deaths across Indonesia in recent weeks has triggered growing concern among child protection advocates, with the country's watchdog warning of a "national emergency" in safeguarding children's mental health and well-being.

Endang Mulyani, Jakarta – Indonesia is entering a critical decade that will determine whether it can fully capitalize on its demographic bonus or risk aging before achieving broad prosperity. Marketing consultant and retail association Hippindo Board Expert Yongky Susilo described the next ten years as a "non-negotiable turning point" for the nation's economic trajectory.

BeritaSatu, Maiko Tokuda, Jakarta – As of February 2026, holders of Indonesian passports can travel to 88 countries and territories without needing a conventional visa, according to the latest Passport Index rankings and official confirmation from Indonesia's Directorate General of Immigration.

Heru Febrianto, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto's flagship Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program is helping stabilize household spending and improve children's eating habits but has yet to significantly alter family economic structures, according to early findings from a new study released on Friday.

Sita Planasari, Jakarta – Senior Hamas official Osama Hamdan reiterated on Wednesday that Palestine rejects any form of foreign guardianship over Gaza. He stated that any international peacekeeping forces deployed to the region should be restricted to border duties and preventing Israeli attacks, without interfering in internal governance.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto said that the free nutritious meal program (MBG) comes from the funds resulting from the budget reduction policies of ministries and state institutions. He denied that the MBG project had squandered the state's finances.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto on Friday criticized business figures who exploit regulatory loopholes to boost profits through collusion with bureaucrats, warning that such practices are holding back Indonesia's economic growth.

Antara, Jakarta – Indonesia plans to mandate a 20% ethanol blend in gasoline, known as E20, by 2028 as part of efforts to curb the country's heavy reliance on fuel imports, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said on Friday.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto addressed groups of people who often call him an authoritarian leader, claiming this came from those who frequently complain about the government's performance.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto dismisses what he called a long-term accusation that the country's police and military force are human rights violators.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto spoke on the state of Indonesian democracy during his address at the Indonesia Economy Outlook 2026. According to him, the nation he leads remains committed to democratic principles.

Adhyasta Dirgantara, Danu Damarjati – President Prabowo Subianto says that top generals from the Indonesian Military (TNI) have been accused by the West of human rights violations, even though this is not the case.

Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has delivered a message to those he believes don't want Indonesia to become a great nation.

He stated that the Indonesian people are not stupid. According to Prabowo, they have always known that there are parties out there who frequently disrupt things.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto awarded the Order of Distinguished Stars (Bintang Jasa Utama) to the Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), Dadan Hindayana.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has instructed his Presidential Chief of Staff, Muhammad Qodari, to gather video clips of individuals criticizing the implementation of the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has stated that he will confer the Mahaputera Star (Bintang Mahaputera) honor on National Police (Polri) Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo.

Apriadi Gunawan, Jakarta – More than 200 students from two schools in Sidikalang district, Dairi regency, North Sumatra, have fallen ill after consuming food provided under the government's free nutritious meal program, the latest in a series of food poisoning incidents linked to the initiativ

Haryanti Puspa Sari, Ardito Ramadhan, Jakarta – Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) believes the government is always promising to impoverish corruptors through the Draft Law on Asset Forfeiture (RUU Perampasan Aset) but this is never accompanied by concrete steps.

Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – University of Paramadina economist Wijayanto Samirin believes the government needs to listen to domestic economic analysts' criticisms. This is especially true after Moody's downgraded Indonesia's debt rating outlook from stable to negative.

Ria Fortuna Wijaya, Faisal Maliki Baskoro, Jakarta – Indonesia is not in crisis, but warning lights are flashing as fiscal pressures rise, investor confidence dampens, and the economy's much-touted resilience appears less secure.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto once again warned people to watch out for foreign intervention that tries to derail the country's achievements, even saying that Indonesians will not fall into their traps.

Jakarta – A blaze at a pesticide warehouse in Tangerang, Banten, has triggered toxic runoff into the Jalantreng and Cisadane rivers, causing a mass fish die-off and disrupting clean water supplies for nearby resident

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – Satellite imagery recorded more than 5,000 fire hotspots on peatlands across Indonesia in January, despite the fact that much of the country remains firmly in the grip of the rainy season.

Anastasya Lavenia Yudia, Jakarta – The International NGO Forum on Indonesian Development (INFID) assesses that Indonesia's economy, which is expected to grow by 5.11 percent annually by 2025, faces structural vulnerabilities. In its analysis, INFID stated that Indonesia's economic growth remains overly dependent on domestic demand.

Riani Sanusi Putri, Jakarta – Transparency International Indonesia (TII) has issued three key recommendations to the Indonesian government following the decline in its Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI). One of these recommendations is restoring the independence of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).

Dani Aswara, Jakarta – The Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi) has responded to the alleged leak of 58 million educational data points that has been widely discussed on social media.