Faisal Maliki Baskoro, Jakarta – Indonesia's benchmark stock index posted a steep weekly decline, pressured by global uncertainty, currency weakness and a review by MSCI.

Alfitria Nefi Pratiwi, Jakarta – The Indonesian Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) stated that fishermen still face difficulties in accessing subsidized fuel.

Jihan Ristiyanti, Jakarta – The Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) has passed the revision of the Witness and Victim Protection Law (UU PSDK) on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.

Chandra Adi Nurwidya, Yogyakarta – Police are investigating a daycare center in Yogyakarta after reports of alleged child abuse triggered public concern on social media.

Isaaq Tomkins – The critically endangered Sumatran orangutan has been filmed for the first time using a canopy bridge to cross a road.

Silpester Kasipka, Jayapura – The rights of women and children who are victims of violence were the focus of a seminar titled "The New Criminal Code: Does It Fulfill the Rights of Women

Aida Ulim, Jayapura – Women's rights activist Vero Hubi says there has been a noticeable shift in how women are perceived in Papua, a change she attributes to the erosion of customary v

Bambang Ismoyo, Jakarta – Foreign direct investment inflows into Indonesia totaled Rp 250 trillion (approx.

Erfan Maruf, Jakarta – Indonesia's finance chief signaled a shift to crisis footing in managing state finances, as rising global oil prices and tightening fiscal space test the governme

Elan Suherlan, Subang, West Java – Rising liquefied petroleum gas prices are putting pressure on small businesses in Subang, forcing salted fish producers to switch from cooking gas to

On 15 April 2026, joint security force members arbitrarily apprehended Mr Moses Worait and Mr Lukas Ky (see phot on top, source: Jubi) at a motorbike workshop located next to the South

Antara, Jakarta – Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said a recent report by JPMorgan Asset Management, which ranks Indonesia among the countries

Rikhul Jannah (contributor), Jakarta – A peaceful Earth Day 2026 action organised by the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) took place in front of the gates to the House of Re

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia has refused to dispatch its military personnel to back the UK and France-led proposal of forming a multinational mission to safeguard the commerc

Gayatri Suroyo and Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam, Jakarta – Indonesia has room to breach its legal fiscal deficit ceiling of 3 percent of GDP without triggering an immediate ratings downgrade

Ria Fortuna Wijaya, Akmalal Hamdhi, Jakarta – Indonesia's liquidity accelerated more strongly in March, with broad money growth picking up alongside surging government-related flows and

Heru Andriyanto, Bambang Ismoyo, Jakarta – The government rice reserves managed by state logistics agency Bulog surpassed 5 million tons on Thursday, marking the highest level ever reco

Antara, Jakarta – A proposal to charge vessels transiting the Strait of Malacca is drawing sharp warnings from lawmakers, who say it risks breaching international law, triggering diplom

Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – Indonesia's Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said the weakness of the rupiah is influenced by both global and domestic factors, noting that from the dome

Irsyan Hasyim, Jakarta – The rapid spread of suckermouth catfish, locally known as sapu-sapu, in Indonesia's urban rivers is less about the species itself and more about worsening water

Hariz Baharudin and Hadi Azmi, Jakarta – Indonesia will not impose a levy on vessels transiting the Strait of Malacca, as doing so would contravene international law, said Foreign Minis

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Brigadier General Rico Ricardo Sirait, Head of the Information Bureau at the Defense Ministry, confirmed that the Ministry and the TNI hosted a gathering with

On 4 April 2026, Marine Corps personnel (TNI-AL) reportedly detained Mr Yepi Magayang, 25, Mr Kayas Nepsan, 23.

Johnny Blades – The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) has called on the Netherlands to stop selling arms to Indonesia.

As oil supplies dwindled due to the Iran-Israel conflict, the government slashed coal production.

Yerica Lai, Jakarta – The Jakarta State Administrative Court (PTUN) has dismissed a lawsuit against Culture Minister Fadli Zon for his remarks that denied mass rapes during the 1998 rio

Anastasya Lavenia Yudi, Jakarta – Credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has downgraded the credit outlook of four major Indonesian banks.

Jakarta – Indonesia on Wednesday accused Israel of flying a "propaganda" banner over the ruins of a hospital that had been built in Gaza with Indonesian funding.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – The No War Youth Alliances staged a protest in front of the United States Embassy in Jakarta on Thursday, April 23, 2026.

Antara, Jakarta – Indonesia has secured a commitment from Russia to supply up to 150 million barrels of oil at a special price following President Prabowo Subianto's recent visit to Mos

Maudey Khalisha, Jakarta – Indonesia's drive to attract investment to industrial zones is facing fresh headwinds after a series of immigration raids targeting foreign workers.

Bangka, Indonesia – Residents of a centuries-old coastal settlement in the world's largest tin-mining outpost – Bangka Island – fear that the environmental damage over just a few decade

Larius Kogoya, Jayapura – Residents of Puncak Regency are calling for an open and independent investigation following military operations in Central Papua that reportedly left multiple

Akmalal Hamdhi, Jakarta – Indonesia's rupiah weakened beyond the Rp 17,300 per US dollar mark on Thursday, hitting its lowest level on record, as rising global uncertainty and geopoliti

Mutia Yuantisya, Jakarta – Indonesian Minister of Finance Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said he received loan offers from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank worth US$25-US$30 b

Divya Karyza, Jakarta – Italian energy giant Eni has announced a major gas discovery off the coast of East Kalimantan, with estimated reserves of 5 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of gas and

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Bank Indonesia (BI) held its benchmark rate at 4.75% for a seventh straight month, prioritizing rupiah stability as global risks intensify, particularly f

Maria Gabrielle, Sorong – Vice President Gibran Rakabuming reaffirmed the government's commitment to accelerating development in Papua following a three-day working visit across the reg

Endang Mulyani, Jakarta – Indonesia and Australia are using a joint film festival to deepen cultural diplomacy and expand creative industry ties, officials said Wednesday, as both count

IC Senjaya, Nabil Ihsan, Semarang, Central Java – Central Java Police have uncovered a criminal syndicate that has been smuggling thousands of illegal motor vehicles to Timor-Leste sinc

Nandito Putra, Jakarta – Indonesia is aiming to expand its railway network beyond Java as part of efforts to strengthen national connectivity, with total investment needs estimated at R

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia's 50 richest people own as much wealth as 55 million people, or around 20% of the population, according to a new report by think-tank Celios, pai

Annisa Febiola, Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia stated that at least 295 human rights defenders (HRD) were attacked throughout 2025.

Endang Mulyani, Jakarta – Human Papillomavirus (HPV) cases in Indonesia remain high despite the availability of vaccines, largely due to delayed detection and the long-term accumulation

Kerri Worthington – Gracia Afonso's grandfather was known as the old man with half an ear.

Anastasya Lavenia Yudi, Jakarta – A study by the Center of Economic and Law Studies (Celios) revealed that the implementation of a wealth tax for the super-rich in Indonesia has the pot

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto plans to send Indonesian citizens to Russia to participate in a cosmonaut program.

On 14 April 2026, a police officer shot dead 16-year-old Elki Wunungga in Mairini Village, Bokondini District, Tolikara Regency, Papua Highlands Province.

Antara, Jakarta – Indonesia ratified the much-anticipated Domestic Workers Protection Law (PPRT Law) after more than two decades of struggle.

Auliya Umayna Andani, Fransiskus Adryanto Pratama – The Civil Society Coalition Against Impunity will appeal a Jakarta Administrative Court (PTUN) ruling that rejected a lawsuit against