Jihan Ristiyanti, Jakarta – Prosecutors have named the former Chief of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), Dadan Hindayana, and his two deputies, retired Police Inspector General Sony Sonjaya and retired TNI Lieutenant General Lodewyk Pusung, as suspects in a corruption case involving the mismanagement of the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program during the 2025-2026 period.

Nanda Andrianta, Jakarta – Indonesian hajj authorities have voiced support for stricter baggage inspections by Saudi officials following a growing number of cases involving pilgrims attempting to bring the holy zamzam water home in their luggage.

Antara, Jakarta – Global rating agency Moody's Ratings has assigned a Baa2 issuer rating for the first time to PT Danantara Investment Management (DIM), while simultaneously attaching a negative outlook in line with the outlook for Indonesia's sovereign debt rating.

Ricky Juliansyah, Jakarta – The Executive Board of the University of Indonesia's Student Body (BEM UI) is pressing the Indonesian government to conduct a thorough evaluation of the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program following the dismissal of Dadan Hindayana from the position of Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN).

Jakarta – The Advocacy Team for Democracy (TAUD) has strongly criticised a military court hearing the case of four Indonesian Military (TNI) soldiers accused of dousing rights activist Adrie Yunus with acid after the military prosecutor (Oditur) demanded a sentence of 2.5 years for the four.

Radhiyya Indra, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto's increasingly active foreign diplomacy is drawing growing scrutiny, with critics questioning the transparency, urgency and tangible benefits of his frequent overseas engagements as Indonesia grapples with economic headwinds and a range of domestic challenges.

Bogor, Indonesia – In a village bordering Gunung Halimun-Salak National Park on the Indonesian island of Java, local people browse a row of fabrics carrying impressions of plants and the silhouette of the forest's silvery gibbon. They are made by the women-led Ambu Halimun collective, whose name translates to "mothers of Halimun" in the local dialect.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Indonesian Cabinet Secretary, Teddy Indra Wijaya, claims that the frequent foreign visits made by President Prabowo Subianto are not in vain. According to Teddy, during Prabowo's one and a half year term, foreign investments amounting to Rp 2,430 trillion have entered Indonesia.

Max Lane – On 1 May 2026 in Jakarta, there were many May Day demonstrations but two stood out as reflections of the divisions among Indonesia's trade unions. At the National Monument (Monas), tens of thousands of workers gathered at a rally with President Prabowo Subianto as the guest of honour.

Rafiqa Qurrata Ayun – The acid attack on human rights activist Andrie Yunus by military personnel damaged not only his eyes but maybe also any credibility the Indonesian military (TNI) has built as a 'democratic' institution since Soeharto's downfall in 1998.

Giffari Al Hadi, Jakarta – Muslims across Indonesia last week celebrated Idul Adha 1447 Hijriah, a holiday closely associated with kurban: offerings of sacrificial animals.

Fahmi Wibawa – On many occasions, President Prabowo Subianto has stated that his economic worldview was profoundly shaped by the ideas of his father, the late Sumitro Djojohadikusumo, widely regarded as one of Indonesia's most influential economic thinkers.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – The Secretary-General of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP), Hasto Kristiyanto, stated that the second term of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo transformed Indonesia into an authoritarian populist country.

Alfitria Nefi Pratiwi, Jakarta – Standard & Poor's Global Ratings (S&P) reported that Indonesia's manufacturing sector returned to expansion territory in May 2026, with the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rising to 50.0 from 49.1 in April.

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – A group of Indonesian citizens affected by the late-2025 Sumatra floods and landslides have filed a lawsuit with a court in Jakarta in an effort to hold the Indonesian government accountable for what they describe as an "ecological disaster."

Rahmat Hidayat – A major fire swept through a densely populated residential area in Indonesia's Central Jakarta on Monday night, destroying approximately 250 semi-permanent structures and displacing hundreds of residents, police said.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya responded to criticism that President Prabowo Subianto's overseas visits are spontaneous, poorly planned, and lacking clear coordination. The remarks were previously made by former Deputy Foreign Minister Dino Patti Djalal.

Vidya Pinandhita, Jakarta – Apair of Indonesian "researchers" participating in a leading international medical symposium in Denmark have come under intense scrutiny after allegedly using fabricated studies to secure travel grants and present at the event, fueling concerns over academic integrity and the credibility of Indonesian researchers on the global stage.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto wants schools in the homeland to learn French. Prabowo conveyed this instruction during a meeting with President Emmanuel Macron at the lyse Palace in Paris, France.

Hariz Baharudin, Jakarta – Headlines about a recent spate of street crimes in Jakarta and viral videos of brazen robberies targeting tourists have prompted comparisons between the Indonesian capital and Gotham City, the crime-ridden fictional city in the Batman comics.

Wahyoe Boediwardhana, Sidoarjo – Under the sweltering afternoon sun, 47-year-old Ahmad Solihudin waits outside his home in Glagaharum village, Porong district, Sidoarjo regency, East Java, for the familiar sound of a traveling water vendor's motorcycle.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto called on Indonesians to honestly assess the country's current condition, arguing that the benefits of economic growth have not been distributed evenly despite decades of expansion.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has called for a transformation of Indonesia's economy toward what he described as a system fully aligned with Pancasila values, which he said rest on religiosity, humanity, national unity, and social justice.

Septia Ryanthie, Jakarta – Former Indonesian President Joko Widodo did not attend the Pancasila Day Commemoration Ceremony held at Pancasila Building, Central Jakarta, on Monday, June 1, 2026. While the ceremony was taking place, Jokowi was spotted in Solo, Central Java.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – The founder of the Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI), Dino Patti Djalal, has provided five suggestions to President Prabowo Subianto, who has been criticized for frequently traveling abroad.

Shinta Maharani, Jakarta – Hundreds of academics, activists, civil society organization activists, and communities consolidated at the University Club of Gadjah Mada University (UGM), Yogyakarta, Indonesia, on Saturday, May 30, 2026.

Erfan Maruf, Jakarta – Indonesia will officially begin implementing a centralized export system for selected natural resource commodities on June 1 through Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia (DSI), a newly established state-owned entity designed to improve trade transparency and prevent revenue leakage from exports.

Jakarta – Former Indonesian defense minister and army chief Ryamizard Ryacudu died on Sunday at the age of 76 after undergoing treatment at a military hospital in Jakarta, his family said.

According to family members, Ryamizard died while receiving treatment at Gatot Subroto Army Hospital. The illness he suffered was not disclosed.

Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – The Indonesian rupiah exchange rate slides past 17,880 in Friday's trading, marking a decline compared to the previous week. As the rupiah continues to fall, several banks are selling the currency for over Rp18,000 per US dollar.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has said that Indonesia is doing a good job by upgrading its military arsenal, as Washington wants allies to share the burden of beefing up "collective defense".

Imam Suhartadi, Jakarta – A recent survey has shown that operational costs have taken out a huge chunk out of Indonesia's ride-hailing drivers' monthly income, slashing what they bring home a month to just Rp 1.7 million ($95).

Jakarta – The Education and Teachers Association (P2G) has criticised President Prabowo Subianto's instruction for all schools in Indonesia to start requiring French as a subject.

James Balowski – International Labour Day was commemorated by thousands of Indonesian workers, students, and civil society activists in major cities across the country.

Maudey Khalisha, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has instructed the reactivation of Bandung's Husein Sastranegara Airport for commercial flights, alongside plans to reopen Yogyakarta's Adisutjipto Airport, according to officials in the West Java capital.

Yvette Tanamal, Jakarta – After four days at sea attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza and another four confined inside an overcrowded container turned prison by Israeli forces, 24-year-old activist Hendro Prasetyo said he returned with many emotions, but fear was not among them. What grew instead, he said, was outrage and determination.

Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – The chief statistician has defended the credibility of the country's 5.61% year-on-year economic growth figure for the first quarter of 2026, responding to criticism from economists who questioned whether the data accurately reflected broader economic conditions.

Endang Mulyani, Jakarta – The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) on Friday warned that Indonesia's plan to build 100 gigawatts (GW) of solar power capacity will depend not only on massive investment, but also on improvements in procurement systems, land readiness, and renewable energy regulations.

Antara, Jakarta – Indonesia is hoping to turn the weakening rupiah into a tourist magnet, as the currency continues to near Rp 18,000 against the greenback.

Antara, Jakarta – Indonesia is forging ahead with its plan to require its citizens to submit facial biometrics data before they can register their new phone numbers starting in July.

Antara, Jakarta – The Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry has assured the public that subsidized fuel prices will remain unchanged through the end of 2026 despite mounting pressure on the rupiah, which has weakened to as low as Rp 17,877 against the US dollar.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto wants Indonesian schools to teach French, further expanding the list of new foreign languages to be included in the country's curriculum.

Singgih Wiryono, Jakarta – Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) activist As'ad Aras recounted one of the dark rooms where GSF activists were tortured after being captured by Israeli soldiers.

He said each GSF activist was put into the room one by one, then tortured, regardless of age or gender.

Vidya Pinandhita, Jakarta – Education watchdogs are pressing the government to immediately enforce a Constitutional Court ruling mandating free basic education at both public and private schools, a year after the decision was issued with no concrete follow-up from the state.

Muhammad Yoppy Adhi Hernawan – Indonesian universities are more than just administrative units in the state hierarchy. Law 12 of 2012 on Higher Education protects academic freedom, freedom of academic expression, and scientific autonomy.

Akmalal Hamdhi, Jakarta – Indonesia's top Islamic clerical body has defended President Prabowo Subianto's use of state funds to purchase sacrificial cattle for the Eid al-Adha, saying the policy is permissible under Islamic law because the animals are intended for public benefit rather than personal use.

Addin Anugrah Siwi, Jakarta – Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said he was "stressed" by the rupiah's sharp depreciation after the currency briefly weakened to around Rp 17,848 against the US dollar, although he insisted the government remains confident in the country's economic fundamentals.

Tri Listiyarini, Jakarta – Indonesian sugar farmers are urging the government to ensure the country's upcoming E10 fuel-blending program uses only domestically produced molasses, arguing that a surplus of local supply could support renewable energy goals while improving farmers' incomes.

Anastasya Lavenia Yudi, Jakarta – The rupiah exchange rate has once again plummeted on Thursday morning, May 28, 2026, to the level of Rp17,870 per US dollar. Director of PT Traze Andalan Futures, Ibrahim Assuaibi, laid out the external and internal factors to today's rupiah depreciation.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – The rupiah has entered a phase of excessive depreciation and is now trading significantly weaker than what Indonesia's long-term economic fundamentals would justify, according to an economist.

The two elephants were found dead in the Indonesian province of Bengkulu, in an area of "production forest" in southern Sumatra. The mother and her calf were lying side by side with their tusks still intact.