Jakarta – Indonesian prosecutors on Monday formally charged former education minister Nadiem Anwar Makarim in a corruption case linked to the procurement of Chromebook laptops that allegedly caused state losses of Rp 2.18 trillion ($119 million).

Nabil Ihsan, Jakarta – Indonesia has voiced concern over the United States' strike on Venezuela, warning that such action could set a dangerous precedent in international relations.

In a statement released by the Foreign Ministry on social media platform X on Monday, Jakarta said it was closely monitoring developments in Venezuela.

Jakarta – Indonesia's trade surplus widened in November to $2.66 billion, official data showed on Monday, but was less than expectations after exports of commodities such as coal, nickel and copper dropped, while inflation in December climbed to a 20-month high.

Alfin Febrian Basundoro, Trystanto Sanjaya – The power dynamic between Indonesia and China is more complex than the one-way economic dependence that some experts assume, since China depends on Indonesian waters for ships carrying its exports and imports between the South China Sea and Indian Ocean.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia saw a double-digit growth in its palm oil exports last year, as shipments continue to flood Indian markets, according to latest data shown by Central Statistics Agency (BPS).

Antara, Jakarta – Indonesia's 2025 National Online Shopping Day (Harbolnas) booked transactions worth Rp 36.4 trillion ($2.17 billion), surpassing the government's initial Rp 33 trillion-Rp 34 trillion target, the Ministry of Trade said on Monday.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Several economists have warned that the government's decision to temporarily exempt income tax for workers earning up to Rp 10 million ($598) per month could create longer-term problems, as the incentive is not permanent.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – The international arm of the Indonesian oil giant Pertamina has said that its oil assets in Venezuela remained unaffected after the US launched a large-scale strike against the country and captured its leader, Nicolas Maduro.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia has urged everyone to pursue dialogue to prevent further escalation after US forces captured the now-ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

Jakarta – The disaster in Sumatra toward the end of last year exposed the weaknesses of President Prabowo Subianto's administration. The government appeared to fumble its response to the floods that claimed thousands of lives across several regions. When this sluggishness drew criticism, several officials responded with mere apologies and excuses.

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – A member of Commission I of Indonesia's House of Representatives (DPR), TB Hasanuddin, has urged the Foreign Affairs Ministry to take a firm stance against the United States' actions toward Venezuela, which he described as a violation of national sovereignty.

Leonardus Jegho, Jakarta – As China's demand for coconut products keeps rising, the entry of Chinese investors into Indonesia's coconut processing industry and plantations has injected new hope for the Southeast Asian nation to optimize the use of its abundant coconut crops for higher revenue growth.

Jakarta – Nickel miner PT Vale Indonesia said on Friday it was suspending mining activities in Southeast Asia's largest economy due to delays in the approval of its annual production plan.

Sita Planasari, Jakarta – Former Deputy Foreign Minister of Indonesia, Dino Patti Djalal, said that the United States (US)' attack on Venezuela and the kidnapping of President Nicolas Maduro is a sign that international law has been replaced by the law of the jungle.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – The Ministry of Finance will provide income tax relief for workers in labor-intensive industries throughout the 2026 fiscal year, as part of efforts to safeguard household purchasing power and maintain national economic stability.

Sita Planasari, Jakarta – Indonesia is urging all parties to prioritize peaceful measures amid the large-scale attack by the United States (US) on Venezuela, claiming that President Nicolas Maduro has been abducted by the US in the aggression.

Observing the contemporary evolution of the global geopolitical landscape, wherein the provocations and military incursions orchestrated by the United States against the sovereignty of the Venezuelan nation have reached a critically alarming threshold, The Federation of Militant Labor Unions (Federasi SEBUMI), as a constituent of the international labor movement dedicated to the pri

Saturday, 3 January 2026, US imperialists carried out military aggression and 'arrested' Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores. These brutal and criminal acts are unjustifiable under any international law. However, the US was able to carry them out, proving that the US is the number one imperialist and number one terrorist.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has reshuffled the cabinet four times throughout 2025, targeting strategic posts such as the Ministry of Finance and the Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs.

Singgih Wiryono, Danu Damarjati, Jakarta – Influencers, activists and even university professors have been targeted in a series of terror attacks. Here's a look at the critical stances of those who have been terrorised.

The cases occurred close to each together as experienced by social media activists DJ Donny, Sherly Annavita and Virdian Aurellio.

Hanin Marwah, Jakarta – The National Police's Criminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim) has cracked down on an international-scale online gambling network operating in multiple regions across Indonesia, following several police reports filed between August and December 2025.

Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – Law Number 20 of 2025 concerning the Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP) officially took effect on Friday, January 2, 2026. However, the government has yet to ratify any of the necessary implementing regulations.

Alfitria Nefi Pratiwi, Jakarta – The government has confirmed that the development of the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) in 2026 will utilize a Rp6 trillion allocation from the State Budget (APBN). This funding follows the issuance of the Budget Implementation List (DIPA) from the central government for several strategic projects.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has officially signed the Law on the Adjustment of Criminal Sanctions. The Law Number 1 of 2026 concerning the Adjustment of Criminal Sanctions was signed and ratified by Prabowo in Jakarta on Friday, January 2, 2026.

Political prisoner Alfarisi bin Rikosen (21) died while in detention at the Surabaya Class I Detention Centre (Rutan) in Medaeng Sidoarjo on Tuesday morning December 30.

Alfarisi was a demonstrator who was arrested during a series of protest actions in late August and early September 2025. He had been detained at the Medaeng Detention Centre since September 2025.

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – Indonesian Minister of Human Rights Natalius Pigai has addressed the recent wave of terror targeting influencers. The intimidation is suspected to be linked to public criticism regarding the government's handling of the Sumatra disaster last November.

Singgih Wiryono, Danu Damarjati, Jakarta – The Criminal Code (KUHP) and the Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP) come into effect today, Friday January 1, 2026.

Since it was enacted as Law Number 1/2023, the latest version of the KUHP has continued to be criticised because it is considered to contain articles that are dangerous for democracy and law enforcement.

Prisma Ardianto, Jakarta – The Financial Services Authority (OJK) estimates nearly Rp400 trillion ($24 billion) in bank loans and financing could be affected by recent floods in parts of Sumatra.

Tempo.co, Jakarta – The Health Ministry confirmed that influenza A (H3N2) subclade K, also known as Super Flu, in Indonesia remains under control as of late December 2025. Data shows no increase in severity compared to other types of influenza.

M. Raihan Muzzaki, Jakarta – The Executive Director of Amnesty International Indonesia, Usman Hamid, views the new Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP) and Penal Code (KUHP) as flawed laws. Both took effect on January 2, 2026. Usman argues their creation lacked transparency and included anti-constitutional elements.

Adinda Trisaeni Nur Sabrina, Novianti Setuningsih, Surabaya – The Alliance of Indonesian and Papuan Ex-Political Prisoners and Convicts is urging authorities to open an investigation into the death of Alfarisi bin Rikosen, a detainee who died while incarcerated at the Class I Medaeng Detention Centre in Surabaya, East Java.

Ananda Teresia – A Molotov cocktail was thrown at the home of an Indonesian government critic, while others have received intimidating messages, rights campaigners said on Friday, warning of growing threats to freedom of speech in the Southeast Asian country.

Jakarta – Sporadic youth movements are spreading to prevent Indonesia from falling into the military's grip. These need endurance to ensure the struggle does not rapidly fade away.

Andi Adam Faturahman, Jakarta – Greenpeace Indonesia is preparing to report an alleged act of intimidation against one of its senior campaigners, following what the organization described as a pattern of terror targeting critics of the government's handling of a recent ecological disaster in Sumatra.

Antara, Jakarta – Raja Village in the Bendahara District of Aceh Tamiang was submerged again after a levee burst. Water overflowed and flooded local residential areas. "Our village is flooded again because the levee, which has not been repaired, burst," said a local youth figure, M. Daud, in Aceh Tamiang on Thursday, January 1, 2026.

Antara, Gianyar, Bali – The next time foreign travelers land in Bali, luggages and passports may not be the only things under scrutiny.

Niniek Karmini, Jakarta, Indonesia – Indonesia on Friday began enforcing its newly ratified penal code, replacing a Dutch-era criminal law that had governed the country for more than 80 years and marking a major shift in its legal landscape.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto said that private companies are interested in buying mud left behind by the Sumatra disasters. The mud covers areas in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra following flash floods and landslides in November 2025.

The Civil Society Coalition for Legal Reform officially declared an "Indonesian legal emergency" during a press conference held on New Year's Day, Thursday January 1.

Salman Mardira, Jakarta – Indonesia has formally implemented a new Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure Law, marking the end of a legal framework rooted in Dutch colonial rule and ushering in what the government calls a more modern, rights-based justice system.

Alfitria Nefi Pratiwi, Jakarta – The physical construction of the judicial, legislative, and office buildings in the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) has simultaneously kicked off in December 2025, as confirmed by the IKN Authority head, Basuki Hadimuljono. The construction is carried out through a multiple-year contract scheme worth Rp20 trillion.

Jakarta – Marine safety oversight at Indonesia's tourist destinations is under renewed scrutiny following a boat accident in Labuan Bajo last week that killed a Spanish tourist and left three others missing, intensifying calls for a comprehensive improvement of maritime safety standards.

Sukarjito, Jakarta – Indonesia experienced a high level of seismic activity throughout 2025, with more than 43,000 earthquakes recorded across the archipelago, according to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG). Despite the high frequency of earthquakes, the human toll from seismic events remained relatively low.

Antara, Jakarta – Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said Friday that his decision to backtrack the Rp 75 trillion ($4.5 billion) injection to state lenders would not disrupt the economy.

Dian Rahma Fika, Jakarta – Labor Party President Said Iqbal stated that workers from various regions will protest until the provincial government meets their 2026 Provincial Minimum Wage (UMP) demands. Members of the Indonesian Trade Union Confederation (KSPI) plan to rally at the Jakarta Presidential Palace and the House of Representatives.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto gets candid about why he rarely gives interviews to the media. According to the head of state, he prefers to prove his worth through tangible results.

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – The Criminal Code (KUHP) and the Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP) are entering into effect today, January 2, 2026. Both legal instruments are being implemented simultaneously despite being ratified at separate times.

Yohanes Pandu Wicaksono – Indonesia faces a defining challenge in decarbonising its power sector – adapting a state-dominated electricity market to unlock its renewable energy potential. Indonesia's national utility corporation Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) dominates generation, transmission and distribution, shaping investment, grid access and planning.

Faisal Maliki Baskoro, Jakarta – Indonesia faces another year of roughly 5% economic growth in 2026, with global uncertainty, heavy exposure to China, and weakening household demand limiting the outlook despite government efforts to lift expansion.

Chairul Fikri, Jakarta – Indonesia aims to record 16-17 million foreign tourist arrivals as the archipelagic country wants to ramp up the so-called "experience-based tourism".