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

Ichsan Ali, Jakarta – Indonesia will begin construction of five waste-to-energy projects simultaneously in June 2026 as part of a national strategy to address mounting waste challenges

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

Aida Ulim, Jayapura – Students from Puncak Regency, Central Papua, have urged both the Puncak regency administration and the Central Papua provincial government to immediately address t

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

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto wants to Indonesia to host more K-pop concerts, according to chief diplomat Sugiono, but fans remain worried about the sky-high

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

Annisa Febiola, Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia has declared that the human rights situation nationally is showing alarming signs.

Zhulfakar, Achmat Ikhsan, Sopian Hadi, Jakarta – From surfing in traditional dress on Bali's waves to wearing kebaya uniforms on city buses, Indonesian women marked Kartini Day this wee

Denpasar, Indonesia – Renewable energy uptake has yet to gather momentum across Indonesia's more than 84,000 villages, a new report concludes, as the government of the world's fourth-la

Jayapura – Various components of society in Puncak conveyed their aspirations at the Puncak regency People's Representative Council (DPRK) offices on Monday April 20 in response to the

Vidya Pinandhita, Jakarta – The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) said on Monday it had strong suspicions that soldiers might have been responsible for the deaths of 12 c

Mutia Yuantisya, Jakarta – Indonesian Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa mentioned that the World Bank has apologized for the low projection of Indonesia's economic growth.

Ahmad Syarif Syechbubakr – Advisers play a crucial role in foreign affairs, shaping the decisions leaders ultimately make.

Jakarta – Despite President Prabowo Subianto's repeated assurances that his frequent overseas trips have brought major contributions to serve the national interests, the people's skepti

Ilham Oktafian, Jakarta – Indonesia's parliament has passed a long-awaited law to protect domestic workers, marking a historic breakthrough after more than two decades of advocacy for s

Dian Rahma Fika Alnina, Jakarta – Indonesia's Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology views the rising number of reported sexual violence cases on campuses as a sign of gr

Cantika.com, Jakarta – Refreshing our memory together, April 21, 1879, is the birth date of Raden Ajeng Kartini which is commemorated every year as/Kartini Day' in Indonesia.

Adi Warsono, Jakarta – Former Head of the Jakarta Provincial Environmental Agency, Asep Kuswanto, has been named a suspect in the case of the trash landslide at the Bantargebang Landfil

Prisma Ardianto, Jakarta – Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Tuesday to express appreciation for the start of Indonesia's urea f

Antara, Jakarta – Minister of National Development Planning and Head of Bappenas, Rachmat Pambudy, stated that Indonesia's population growth rate currently outpaces the global average.

Agencies, Jakarta – The National Commission on Human Rights said Sunday it was investigating the killings of 12 civilians, including women and children, in a military operation in the r

Agencies, Jakarta – AUnited States warship passed through the Strait of Malacca over the weekend, the Indonesian Navy said on Monday, adding that the transit through the major sea route

Andi Adam Faturahman, Jakarta – Indonesia's National Nutrition Body (BGN) has come under public scrutiny over its procurement of goods and services, which many consider wasteful.

Endang Mulyani, Jakarta – Bali is grappling with a growing waste problem, with waste sorting and composting emerging as key solutions, experts say.

Wahyoe Boediwardhana, Jakarta – The East Java Police Special Crimes Investigation Directorate (Reskrimsus) has dismantled a smuggling syndicate trading in protected endemic Indonesian s

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) says it has identified recurring "inner circle" networks that help facilitate and conceal corruption, ranging from f

Maretha Uli, Jakarta – Indonesia's haj departures remain on track despite the ongoing United States-Israeli war against Iran, with preparations entering the final stage and the first gr

Divya Karyza, Jakarta – Pertamina has significantly raised the prices of several nonsubsidized fuel products effective Saturday as blockades in the Middle East and economic sanctions co

Between 13 and 15 April 2026, Indonesian security forces allegedly carried out ground and aerial military operations in Guamo Village, Pogoma District, and in IDP sites and multiple vil

Judging from the handling of recent floods and landslides, here is what we can expect to happen when forest and land fires spread across several provinces following the effects of El

Suci Lestari Yuana (The Conversation) – Artificial intelligence is often celebrated as the future of work. It is efficient, innovative and neutral.

Alfi Dinilhaq, Jakarta – Indonesia's banking credit growth remained firmly above 10% in the first quarter of 2026, supported by strong lending to corporate and consumer segments, even a

Jayapura – A teenage shooting victim in Puncak Regency, Central Papua, has alleged she was shot by personnel of the Indonesian National Armed Forces, according to the Papua representati

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – A number of practitioners and academics have recently been reported to the Jakarta Metro Jaya Police.

Mutia Yuantisya, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has issued Presidential Decree Number 4 of 2026, establishing a Task Force (Satgas) to accelerate government programs aimed at boos

Basudiwa Supraja, Jakarta – Indonesians have been urged to use fuel more wisely, with around 60% of the country's fuel supply still dependent on imports to meet domestic demand.

Dian Rahma Fika Alnina, Jakarta – The Chair of the NasDem Party, Surya Paloh, dispels rumors about the merger of NasDem with the Gerindra Party, as reported by Tempo Magazine on

The government's commitment to preventing a climate crisis is questionable.

Reiner Brabar, Sorong – The 8th National Leadership Meeting (Rapimnas) of the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) has declared Papua a "military and humanitarian emergency zone".

Medikantyo Adhikresna, Jakarta – The Jakarta provincial government is drafting new regulations that will impose taxes on electric vehicles after the central government issued guidelines

Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – International rating agency S&P Global Ratings has raised concerns over Indonesia's government debt interest payments relative to revenue, which have exce

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – The Chairperson of the Central Leadership Board of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), Megawati Soekarnoputri, proposed the implementation of

Olena Wibisana, Zulkiflie, Dede Adhitama, Jakarta – For many Indonesians, the journey to Mecca is not just a religious obligation – it is the culmination of a lifetime of discipline, sa

Agito Yacobson Sitepu, Yogya – The Social Movement Institute (SMI) held a screening and discussion of the documentary film "Pesta Babi: Colonialism in Our Time" at the Papuan student do

Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Magelang – President Prabowo Subianto on Saturday ordered a closed-door session with regional legislative council (DPRD) leaders during a national retreat in M

Larius Kogoya, Jayapura – At least nine civilians, including a five-year-old child, have reportedly been killed and dozens more injured in a shooting incident during a military operatio

Arjuna Pademme, Jayapura – The Papua Law Enforcement and Human Rights Coalition has called on all parties involved in the armed conflict in Puncak Regency, Central Papua, to ensure the

Priyo Budi Santoso, Magelang, C – Java.

Rabin Yarangga, Jakarta – The National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) said it is investigating reports that at least 12 civilians were killed during a military operation targeting