Andi Adam Faturahman, Jakarta – The Coalition of Civil Society for Security Sector Reform highlighted a video of West Jakarta residents supporting the ratification of the revision of the TNI Law, or Indonesian National Army law, in exchange for gifts.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Indonesia's Ministry of Manpower reported that more than 18,000 workers experienced termination of employment during the first two months of 2025.

The number was officially recorded in data published on the Manpower Ministry's official portal.

Annisa Febiola, Jakarta - A ship caught fire at Larantuka Sea Port, Larantuka Subdistrict, East Flores Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) on Saturday, March 29, 2025. The KM Trans Floreti carried about 100 drums of Pertamax fuel oil.

Pemalang, Central Java – At least two people were killed and two others critically injured when a tree collapsed onto a crowd preparing for Eid al-Fitr prayers at a public square in Pemalang Regency, Central Java, on Monday morning.

Thomas Harefa, Jakarta – Chief Food Affairs Minister Zulkifli Hasan said food prices in Indonesia are expected to return to normal one week after Eid al-Fitr 2025.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Ragowo Hediprasetyo Djojohadikusumo, son of President-elect Prabowo Subianto, paid a visit to the private residence of Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) Chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri on Monday to offer Eid al-Fitr greetings.

Zachary Abuza (BenarNews) – It wasn't supposed to be so hard. Prabowo Subianto cruised to victory in the 2024 presidential election, winning 58 percent in the first round of voting.

Yet only five months after taking office, he is confronted with a host of compounding challenges and chaotic policy rollouts that have resulted in public protests and market jitters.

Max Lane – Over the last several weeks, demonstrations have erupted across Indonesia. They were reported in Medan (North Sumatra), Jakarta, Bandung, Yogyakarta, Solo, Malang, Surabaya, Makassar and, no doubt, they erupted in other towns as well.

I Made Argawa, Denpasar – Indonesia's resort island of Bali is known for its packed beach clubs and streets that bustle with hoards of tourists and traffic, but once a year it enjoys 24 hours of blissful silence.

Hisyam Nugroho, Jember, East Java – A house in Jember was completely destroyed on Saturday by a powerful explosion caused by explosive materials used to make homemade firecrackers, police said.

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – Indonesian Minister of Communications and Digital Technology (Komdigi) Meutya Hafid officially set age limits for children to access digital spaces. This limitation is stipulated in the Government Regulation (PP) on the Governance of Electronic Systems and Child Protection signed by President Prabowo Subianto on Friday, March 28, 2025.

Anastasya Lavenia Y, Jakarta – Minister of Law and Human Rights, Agus Andrianto, claimed that the granting of remission on Nyepi and Eid al-Fitr in 2025 has the potential to save the government's spending by up to Rp 81 billion.

Abdi Purmono (Kontributor), Malang – A total of 94 organizations affiliated with the Coalition of Civil Society in Malang Raya have condemned the violent actions of the joint TNI-Polri forces against demonstrators rejecting the approval of the revised Indonesian National Military (TNI) Law or TNI Law.

New research reveals that Dutch military clergy not only justified but often endorsed extreme violence during the colonial war in Indonesia.

Stefani Wijaya, Jakarta – The Indonesian National Police (Polri) has deployed 164,298 joint personnel to secure Eid al-Fitr 2025 celebrations, ensuring public safety and order during the sacred occasion.

Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – The Center of Reform on Economics (CORE) has revealed several indications of subdued household consumption ahead of Eid 2025. In its report, CORE Indonesia noted that the consecutive deflation was not only caused by the discount on electricity tariffs as mentioned by the government.

Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja, Jakarta – Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati, long regarded as one of Asia's finest finance ministers, is facing mounting pressure after a recent series of problems shook the economy.

Her prudent fiscal approach has put her at odds with President Prabowo Subianto, who is five months into his term and pushing for faster economic growth.

Sahrudin Nurdin, Antara, Jakarta – The government expects Eid al-Fitr to fall on Monday, March 31, but some Muslim communities have already observed the holiday on Saturday.

Jakarta – Agroup of women activists and intellectuals calling themselves Suara Ibu Indonesia (Voices of Indonesian Mothers) staged a rally on Friday at an intersection on Jl.

Antara, Jakarta – Pertamina Patra Niaga has announced a price reduction for non-subsidized fuel, including the Pertamax Series and Dex Series, effective March 29.

Saepul Jaenudin, Bogor – A total of 158,351 inmates and juvenile detainees across Indonesia have been granted remission in celebration of Nyepi and Eid al-Fitr 2025, the Immigration and Correctional Affairs Ministry announced.

Jakarta – Recently, more and more personnel of the Indonesian Military (TNI) have carried out acts of violence by displaying arbitrary conduct and excessive greed. These soldiers do not hesitate to kill people they see as obstructing their personal interests or illegal activities.

Djibril Muhammad, Jakarta – The government announced on Saturday that Eid al-Fitr will fall on Monday, March 31, following a national conference of Islamic scholars and clerics to determine the crescent moon sighting.

Harumbi Prastya Hidayahningrum, Jakarta – Indonesia is seeing fewer homecoming travelers this Eid holiday, and an analyst believes that the stalling small enterprises is what might have caused this drop.

Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – The Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) said that government budget cuts have affected the existence of child-friendly facilities in public space during the Eid homecoming season.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – The World Bank revealed that Indonesia's tax revenue performance is still far below target. Value-added tax (VAT) and corporate income tax (CIT) collections are considered below potential.

Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – Indonesian Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf, known as Gus Ipul, asked not to compare the government's People's School, specifically for poor students, with other schools. Gus Ipul responded to the public's concerns that the People's School would create class discrimination against students from poor families.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Eid has become a much-anticipated holiday for Indonesians as employees get to receive bonuses that are usually a month's worth of salary. But it is not just the adults that are getting richer this Eid. Many kids, too, are about to get some pocket money from their uncles, aunts, and generous neighbors.

Ricki Putra Harahap, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto on Friday signed a government regulation aimed at protecting children in the digital space by restricting their access to social media platforms.

Jakarta – An action by the Voices of Indonesian Mothers movement has highlighted the violence by the authorities against students during the protest actions rejecting the revisions to the Indonesian Military Law (UU TNI) in various regions, including Jakarta.

Jakarta – The National Police fired water cannons Thursday to disperse hundreds of protesters in the capital Jakarta angry at a newly passed military law, AFP reporters said.

Jakarta – It has been a Ramadan unlike many before in Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim country.

Kate Lamb – When a large box arrived at the office with her name on it, Indonesian investigative journalist Francisca Christy Rosana assumed a friend had sent her a package. Instead, it contained a stinking, mutilated pigs head.

"I was shocked, I cried, and was immediately evacuated by some of my friends," said Francisca, "I was worried this terror would hurt my family."

Aditya Hadi, Jakarta – The government has begun transferring its shares in state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to a newly designated holding company, PT Biro Klasifikasi Indonesia (BKI).

Basten Gokkon, Jakarta – A thresher shark conservation effort in eastern Indonesia focusing on alternative sources of income has reduced up to 90% of catches of the globally endangered species, a new study shows.

Dhini Oktavianti – A survey conducted by the Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (IHRA) and Horwath HTL, involving 726 respondents from 717 hotels in 30 provinces, show as many as 88 per cent contemplating mass layoffs to stay afloat. This highlights the devastating impact of the government's budget cuts, particularly on cities reliant on business events.

Andi Adam Faturahman, Jakarta – Widespread protests calling for the repeal of the TNI Law continue to unfold across multiple regions in Indonesia, with thousands of civilians taking to the streets to voice their opposition to its ratification.

Hanin Marwah, Jakarta – BEM Coordinator for Greater Jakarta and Banten (BSJB), Andhika Natawijaya, announced that another protest will take place this afternoon at the House of Representatives building in collaboration with the civil coalition.

The protest remains focused on rejecting the enactment of the TNI Law.

Jakarta – After only five months under President Prabowo Subianto, Indonesia's economic policy has changed drastically. Indonesia is returning to the 1959-1965 period. To borrow President Sukarno's guided democracy expression, we are calling it the command economy, in line with the militarism being promoted by Prabowo.

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – Bank Indonesia (BI) stated that the weakening rupiah exchange rate, which briefly touched Rp16,640 per US dollar, would not lead to a monetary crisis similar to 1998. The Head of the BI's Macroprudential Policy Department, Solikin M. Juhro, stated that Indonesia's current economic condition is much stronger than the crisis two decades ago.

Diananta P Sumedi (Kontributor), Banjarbaru – The Commander of the Military Police Detachment of the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) at the Balikpapan Navy Base, Navy Major Ronald Ganap, confirmed that a member of the TNI AL with the initial J and a rank of Kelasi Satu, is suspected of being the perpetrator of the murder of a journalist named Juwita, 25 years old, in the city of Banjarbaru

Antara, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto hosted his predecessor, Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, for an iftar – the Ramadan evening meal to break the fast – at the State Palace on Wednesday.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – The Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) asserts that it applies the law equally to all soldiers involved in legal cases. Brigadier General Kristomei Sianturi, Head of the TNI Information Center, stressed that those proven guilty of breaking the law do not deserve institutional protection.

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – Director of the Center of Economic and Law Studies (Celios), Bhima Yudhistira, criticized the proposed plan by the Financial Services Authority (OJK) regarding the implementation of insurance in the Free Nutritious Meal program (MBG). He argued that the concept was inappropriate and could potentially lead to the commercialization of social aid.

Indah Ayu Pujiastuti, Jakarta – Chinese motorcycle manufacturer QJ Motor announced on Wednesday that it will invest $10 million in an assembly plant in West Java, marking a significant step in strengthening its presence in Indonesia after just one year in the market.

Jakarta – We call on President Prabowo Subianto to pay serious attention to the causes and possible implications of the steep fall of the rupiah against the greenback this week, as the market has seen it as a flashing red warning about his economic policies.

Indonesia – Widespread protests in Indonesia erupted across the country in response to the government's controversial revision of the 2004 Indonesian Armed Forces Law.

Eryanto Nugroho – A convoy of military buses and trucks slowly rolled into the courtyard of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) building in the early hours of Thursday (20/03). Indonesian lawmakers were scheduled to approve revisions to Law 34 of 2004 on the Indonesian Military (TNI) in an attempt to expand the roles of military officers in civil governance.

Maria Monica Wihardja and Chatib Basri – We must get Indonesia's middle-class narrative right to devise appropriate policy responses. While some argue that the middle class has grown, the evidence tells a more sobering story.

Jihan Ristiyanti, Jakarta – Chief of TNI (Indonesian National Armed Forces) General Agus Subianto, has prepared 66,714 personnel to assist the Eid homecoming traffic in 2025.