Basten Gokkon – A new study has shown the first habitat suitability model for the endangered bear cuscus in Indonesia's South Sulawesi, showing its limited and fragmented range, much of which is threatened by mining and poaching, and calling for increased legal protection and landscape connectivity.

Mecca, Saudi Arabia – President Prabowo Subianto performed umrah (minor haj) early on Thursday, at the Al-Haram Grand Mosque in Mecca, shortly after concluding his bilateral talk with Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman (MBS).

Dessy Sagita, Jakarta – When an Indonesian mother dropped off her daughter at school in May, she did not expect her to become violently sick after eating lunch from the government's new billion-dollar free meal program.

Divya Karyza, Jakarta – The government aims to boost national oil output by tapping into community-operated oil wells, targeting an additional 15,000 barrels per day (bpd) by the end of the year.

M. Faiz Zaki, Jakarta – Indonesia's Ministry of Forestry has sealed a 50-hectare illegal limestone mining site in Gunung Karang, located in the Klapanunggal District of Bogor Regency, West Java.

According to Rudianto Saragih, Director of Forestry Criminal Enforcement, mining activities at four points within the area have caused damage to the limestone mountain.

Gembong Hanung, Jakarta – The government is urging national and multinational companies to take responsibility and do more to tackle the increasing volume of plastic waste, as the country is failing to achieve its waste reduction target with post-consumer trash continuing to drown parts of the country.

Riza, Sukabumi – A Christian student retreat held in Tangkil Village, Cidahu District, Sukabumi Regency in West Java, was forcibly disbanded by seven local residents. These individuals also vandalized the safe house where the Christian students were staying.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto recently wrapped up his first-ever state visit to Saudi Arabia with business deals totaling $27 billion.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia has condemned the Israeli airstrike that killed the director of Gaza's Indonesian Hospital, Dr Marwan Al Sultan.

Dian Rahma Fika, Jakarta – The Indonesian House Speaker, Puan Maharani, said she would follow up on the proposal from Retired Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) soldiers to impeach Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka. Previously, Puan mentioned that the letter is still in the General Secretariat of the House of Representatives (DPR).

Anastasya Lavenia Yudi, Jakarta – The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) urges the Financial Services Authority (OJK) to revoke the co-payment rule for health insurance risk sharing. This rule obligates policyholders to bear 10 percent of the claim costs.

The National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) is opening up opportunities to work together with the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) to resolve the problems in the Kanjuruhan Tragedy.

Dian Rahma Fika, Jakarta – Indonesia's Minister of Culture Fadli Zon acknowledged the occurrence of rape incidents during the May 1998 riot. However, he firmly asserted that the rape cannot be considered as having occurred on a massive scale.

Dian Rahma Fika, Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition Against Impunity disrupted a working meeting between the House of Representatives Commission X and Minister of Culture Fadli Zon on July 2, 2025. The protest was aimed at opposing the Ministry of Culture's project to rewrite history.

Jakarta – Unprompted, Minister of Housing and Settlements Maruarar Sirait claims the ministry has built 157,000 houses around 5.2 percent of the ambitious target of 3 million homes promised by President Prabowo Subianto. The number sounds impressive if only the public is aware of where these houses are.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) estimates that the state suffered a loss of Rp 700 billion ($43 million) in an alleged corruption case involving state-owned lender Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI), a spokesman said on Tuesday.

Jakarta – As citizens of an archipelagic nation, we often find ourselves lacking awareness, or even feeling helpless, about our water-bound existence.

Entering its eighth decade since independence, Indonesia still faces the same challenges that stem from the vast geography of seas, waterways and coastal areas that make up around 71 percent of its territory.

Ruth Dea Juwita, Jakarta Indonesia recorded a hefty trade surplus of US$4.3 billion in May, fueled by a surge in exports of vegetable oils and steel, according to data from Statistics Indonesia (BPS) released on Tuesday.

The figure marks a sharp rebound from the modest monthly surplus in April of around $160 million, the smallest in five years.

Dio Suhenda, Jakarta – The debut of the government's new school admissions system has been marred with problems similar to those that plagued its predecessors, as reports of fraud and technical glitches have prompted calls for immediate corrective action and more stringent oversight.

Divya Karyza, Jakarta Indonesia's inflation edged up in June as food prices rose amid Idul Adha festivities and the start of school holidays, both of which boosted household consumption.

Muhammad Aulia Rahman, Jakarta – The Supreme Court has upheld the graft conviction of former House of Representatives Speaker Setya Novanto but reduced his prison sentence from 15 years to 12.5 years.

Alfitria Nefi P, Jakarta – The Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (INDEF) predicts that Indonesia's economic growth in 2025 will be lower after the Ministry of Finance revised it to 5 percent. Researcher Esther Sri Astuti from INDEF stated, "The reality will be lower," during a live-streamed discussion on YouTube on Tuesday, July 2, 2025.

Septia Ryanthie, Solo – The founder of the Ecoton Foundation for Ecological Studies and Land Conservation, Prigi Arisandi, revealed the results of microplastic research in Indonesian rivers in East Java. There are facts about the serious dangers of microplastics to human health and aquatic ecosystems.

Max Lane – On June 23, 2025, the Editorial Board of Indonesia's premier English language newspaper, the Jakarta Post, published a sharp criticism of Minister of Culture, Fadli Zon, "deploring his dismissive statements" regarding rapes and sexual violence during rioting in May, 1998, seemingly orchestrated to discredit the process that was unfolding and forcing President Suhar

Olena Wibisana, Yogyakarta – The Yogyakarta city government has launched designated smoking areas along Malioboro shopping street, the city's most visited destination.

Rama Sukarta, Jakarta – Indonesia's manufacturing sector showed further signs of weakness in June as the country's Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell deeper into contraction territory.

Ilham Oktafian, Jakarta – Culture Minister Fadli Zon said the 1998 mass rapes that occurred during Indonesia's political turmoil will not be included in the government's ongoing national history rewrite project, arguing the initiative aims to build a positive narrative that avoids deepening ethnic and communal divisions.

Melynda Dwi Puspita, Jakarta – The persisting waves of layoffs remain a source of anxiety among Indonesian workers. According to the Ministry of Manpower data, as many as 77,965 workers were laid off throughout 2024, up 20.21 percent compared to the same period in 2023 with 64,855 people.

Pribadi Wicaksono (Kontributor), Yogyakarta – Tourists and tourism business owners who dare to smoke in public areas on Malioboro Street, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, will face new sanctions prepared by the Technical Implementation Unit (UPT) for the Management of Yogyakarta's Cultural Heritage Area.

Coinciding with the 79th Bhayangkara Day – An official anniversary celebration of the Indonesian National Police (Polri) – which is commemorated on 1st July 2025, the Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS) launched a Policy Paper titled "Kekerasan yang Menjulang di Tengah Penegakan Hukum yang Timpang" (English: Soaring Violence Amid Unequal Law Enforcement)

Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition against Impunity interrupted a working meeting between Minister of Culture Fadli Zon and House of Representatives (DPR) Commission X at the parliament complex in Jakarta on Wednesday July 2.

Bambang Ismoyo, Jakarta – Indonesia's Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry (ESDM) has proposed allocating between Rp 97.37 trillion ($6 billion) and Rp 104.97 trillion ($6.49 billion) in electricity subsidies for 2026, targeting 44.88 million customers nationwide, primarily low-income and vulnerable households.

M. Raihan Muzzaki, Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition consisting of YLBHI and KontraS has urged the police to conduct an evaluation following the Kanjuruhan football stadium tragedy. YLBHI Vice Chair Arif Maulana stated that the improvement is necessary to ensure that the police force is not abused against civil society.

Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (KontraS) stated that the police constantly ranked first as the institution with the highest number of torture cases. The organization documented violent incidents from year to year, and the National Police (Polri) once again became the number one perpetrator of torture this year.

Nandito Putra, Jakarta – The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources is seeking to provide electricity access to more than 10,000 isolated locations across Indonesia. Director General of Electricity Jisman Hutajulusaid the program will serve as the foundation for the national electricity roadmap and will require a significant investment of up to Rp50 trillion.

Ade Ridwan Yandwiputra, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has signed Government Regulation (PP) No. 29/2025 concerning the Assistance Fund for Victims of Sexual Violence Crimes (DBK-TPKS). This regulation serves as a derivative of the Sexual Violence Crimes Law enacted in 2022.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia's government debt issuance surged in the first half of 2025, reaching Rp 315.4 trillion ($19.5 billion), a 46.9 percent increase compared to the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Finance.

Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – The Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS) recorded 411 cases of shooting by police officers over the past year. The figure is based on the organization's observation of police violence throughout July 2024-June 2025.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia's palm oil exports enjoyed a double-digit growth this year as of May, with an unchanged list of top buyers, according to the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) data released on Tuesday.

Indonesia sold $8.90 billion worth of crude palm oil (CPO) and its derivatives to its trading partners in the first five months of 2025.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said on Tuesday that Indonesia's tax revenue is unlikely to meet the target set in the 2025 state budget, citing several economic challenges.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto said Tuesday that someone would always try to bring down the Indonesian police force.

Prabowo, however, did not go into details on the individual or group who wished to ruin the crime-fighting body.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia announced Tuesday that it had booked a $4.30 billion surplus in May, maintaining the 61-month positive trade balance it has kept since May 2020.

Muhammad Aulia, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has praised the Indonesian National Police (Polri) for actively supporting the government's food security and free nutritious meals program.

Muhammad Aulia Rahman, Jakarta – Indonesia's Supreme Court has rejected the appeal filed by businessman Harvey Moeis, upholding his 20-year prison sentence in a major corruption case linked to the country's tin trade.

Muhammad Aulia Rahman, Jakarta – Indonesian National Police (Polri) Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo said the police have seized nearly Rp 7 trillion ($430 million) worth of narcotics in a nationwide crackdown since the beginning of 2025, claiming the operation has saved more than 35 million lives from the dangers of illegal drugs.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Official statistics showed Tuesday that the US remained a top buyer of Indonesian goods amid a looming tariff deadline, as Jakarta's surplus surpassed $7 billion as of end-May.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia recorded a monthly inflation rate of 0.19 percent in June 2025, driven mainly by rising food prices, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported on Tuesday.

On an annual basis, inflation stood at 1.87 percent, while year-to-date inflation reached 1.38 percent.

Jakarta – The government on Monday has unveiled a series of new import regulation that would ease access to specific goods and raw materials as well as eliminate overlapping rules that industry groups have long criticized as burdensome, ahead of July 9 deadline of ongoing bilateral tariff negotiations with the United States.

Ian Wilson – Paramilitary mass organisations (ormas) have re-emerged in recent months as volatile high-profile actors, prompting concerns over the potential resurgence of informal coercive practices under Prabowo's presidency.

Daniel Ahmad Fajri, Jakarta – Chairperson of the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI), Muhammad Isnur, expressed concern over the community's inability to maintain order when disbanding the Christian student retreat in Cidahu, Sukabumi, West Java, Indonesia. Isnur stated that the incident is a challenge for the Ministry of Religious Affairs and other stakeholders.