Agencies, Jakarta – Indonesia will file for a suspension of concessions against the European Union at the World Trade Organization's (WTO) dispute settlement body over a palm oil case,
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March 8, 2026
March 6, 2026
Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has decided that Indonesia will remain a member of the Board of Peace (BoP) initiated by US President Donald Trump, despit
Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Jimly Asshiddiqie, chairperson of the advisory board of the Indonesian Muslim Intellectuals Association (ICMI), has suggested that Indonesia temporarily
Yvette Tanamal, Jakarta – Jakarta is scrambling to bring home thousands of umrah (minor haj) pilgrims stranded in Saudi Arabia after sweeping airspace closures linked to the United Stat
Dian Rahma Fika Alnina, Jakarta – A coalition of civil society organizations plans to hold a rally outside the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) complex in Jakarta on Friday aft
Karina Utami Dewi (The Conversation) – The Indonesian public has grown increasingly uneasy with President Prabowo Subianto's foreign policy pivot toward the United States.
Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Islamic Brotherhood Front (FPI) has requested Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to convey condolences openly for the passing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,
Yvette Tanamal, Jakarta – The government has doubled down on its offer to mediate conflicting parties in the United States-Israel war against Iran, emphasizing the need for negotiations
Pribadi Wicaksono (Kontributor), Jakarta – Jusuf Kalla, Indonesia's former Vice President, conveyed the results of his meeting with President Prabowo Subianto and several other figures
March 5, 2026
Antara, Jakarta – Hundreds of people crowded the residence of the Iranian Ambassador in Jakarta on Thursday, March 5, 2026, to hold mass prayers as a form of solidarity against the aggr
Andi Adam Faturahman, Jakarta – The University of Indonesia (UI) Student Alliance urged President Prabowo Subianto to resign from the Board of Peace (BoP).
"The Israeli and American attacks on Iran is part of a violation of international law, it is also part of a crime against humanity (a gross human rights violation).
Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – Indonesia better withdraw from the Board of Peace than be humiliated by US President Donald Trump, said Anwar Abbas, The chair of Muhammadiyah's Central Lea
March 4, 2026
Dian Rahma Fika Alnina, Jakarta – Oleh Soleh, a member of the Indonesian Commission I of the House of Representatives, condemned the joint Israeli-US attack that killed Iran's Supreme L
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – About 4 days have passed since Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei succumbed to Israeli strikes, but questions have arisen over Indonesia's silence on his
Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto has expressed his condolences over the death of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in join
Jakarta – Indonesia has signed a package deal with the United States, anchored by the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) and accompanied by what appears to be a series of "sweetener" t
Radhiyya Indra, Jakarta – As the war against Iran launched by the United States and Israel rages on, pressure has been growing domestically for Indonesia to withdraw from the US-led Boa
Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Former Vice President Jusuf Kalla received a visit from the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Indonesia, Mohammad Boroujerdi, at his private
March 3, 2026
Alfida Rizki Febrianna, Jakarta – Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has banned poultry and egg imports from 40 countries, including Indonesia, tightening health controls and raising
Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – The joint strikes on Iran by Israel and the United States are unjustifiable under international law, said the chair of Foreign Affairs and International Agree
Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – A politician from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), Mohamad Guntur Romli, has questioned why President Prabowo Subianto has not publi
Anwar Siswadi, Jakarta – As one of the parties likely to be affected by the US-Israel war on Iran, the Indonesian government must take a firm stance, said Dina Yulianti Sulaeman, a Midd
Ervana Trikarinaputri – Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) Chairperson Megawati Sukarnoputri has condemned the sudden military attack launched by Israel and the United Stat
Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – A group of professors, academics, and faculty members from Gadjah Mada University (UGM) has stated that the bilateral cooperation agreement between the Un
The Indonesian government's stance in approving the trade agreement with the United States brings to mind the old Malay proverb: sepiring bagi dua, sebutir bagi tiga – one plate shared
Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Yahya Cholil Staquf, Chair of the Nahdlatul Ulama Executive Board (PBNU), urged the Indonesian government to utilize its presence and position on the Board of
March 2, 2026
Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – A number of parties have called on the Indonesian government to withdraw from the Board of Peace (BoP) following the United States and Israel's attack on Iran
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesian palm oil exporters started 2026 strong as shipments soared in January, according to the Central Statistics Agency or BPS, although the growth wa
Antara, Jakarta – Former Vice President Jusuf Kalla doubts President Prabowo Subianto's "well-intended" plan to fly to Tehran as a "mediator" in the Iran-Israel war.
March 1, 2026
Harumbi Prastya Hidayahningrum, Jakarta – A former senior Indonesian diplomat has described President Prabowo Subianto's reported plan to travel to Tehran to mediate between Iran and th
Agencies, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto is prepared to mediate between Washington and Tehran, the foreign ministry said on Saturday following US strikes against Iran.
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Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) condemned the attack launched by the United States (US) and Israel on Iran on Saturday, February 28, 2026, local time
February 27, 2026
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia has denied that it has picked sides in the major power rivalry, amidst concerns that the newly signed US trade agreement is one of Washington's t
Ria Fortuna Wijaya, Jakarta – Indonesia's Agreement on Reciprocal Tariff (ART) with the United States is increasingly seen by economists as a structural policy gamble rather than a stra
Anastasya Lavenia Yudi, Jakarta – Riandy Laksono, an economist at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), has argued that Indonesia stands to gain minimal economic be
February 26, 2026
Agathe Bounfour – On February 20, Indonesia and the United States agreed to a new trade deal, with US$15 billion specifically allocated for fossil fuel imports.
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Both Russia and Ukraine have reacted quite differently to Indonesia's abstention in a UN resolution on a truce, with Moscow saying that it understands why
Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) chair Muhammad Isnur believes President Prabowo Subianto has violated the constitution by signing the reciprocal
Divya Kariza, Jakarta – The government is urging the European Union to comply with a World Trade Organization ruling on the bloc's discriminatory policies against Indonesian palm oil, a
Dian Rahma Fika Alnina, Jakarta – The Indonesian Press Council is preparing to clarify its stance on how the trade agreement between Indonesia and the United States could affect the cou
Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – Forum of Retired Indonesian Military (TNI) Members (FPP) has called on President Prabowo Subianto to withdraw the plan to deploy 8,000 Indonesian troops t
Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Foreign Minister Sugiono stated that the Kingdom of Jordan is ready to support Indonesia in sending military personnel to the Gaza Strip, Palestine, thr
February 25, 2026
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – An analyst has warned that Indonesia should watch out for retaliatory measures from China, which could even morph into an international trade lawsuit, foll
Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – Denny Indrayana, a Constitutional Law Professor at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), has urged the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) to reject the reci
Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – An academic from Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia, has criticized the recently signed Indonesia-United States trade pact, arguing that it lacks fair re
Deni Ghifari, Jakarta – Indonesian exporters are worried that a new United States import tariff entering into force on Tuesday will reduce demand for their products in the US, even thou
February 24, 2026
Ary Hermawan and Iim Halimatusa'diyah – Indonesian Islamic groups' endorsement of President Prabowo's decision to join Trump's Board of Peace risks perceptions that they are departing f
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