Jakarta – Residents have complained of foul odors and air pollution as the waste crisis at the Putri Cempo landfill in Surakarta, Central Java, worsens, marking the latest in a growing number of regions facing waste emergencies nationwide.

Politicians have never allowed the Constitutional Court to function as a truly independent institution. They consider the institution established after the 1998 Reformasi to be an obstacle if it is allowed to carry out its original mandate. Today, the operation to weaken the Court comes from the House of Representatives (DPR).

Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – Minister of Social Affairs Saifullah Yusuf stated that the government will allocate more than Rp17 trillion for social assistance (bansos) leading up to Eid al-Fitr 2026. The distribution will consist of two categories: regular and adaptive social assistance.

Irsyan Hasyim, Jakarta – Indonesia's Ministry of Environment has taken firm action against two companies accused of operating without proper environmental permits and contributing to pollution in the Mahakam River, threatening the habitat of the endangered Irrawaddy dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris).

Anwar Siswadi (Kontributor), Jakarta – A landslide in Lembang District, West Bandung Regency, reportedly claimed the lives of two residents in Sukadami Village. Additionally, two houses were affected, displacing 60 residents. A 60-meter village road is at risk of being severed.

Antara, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto is preparing a sweeping shake-up of Indonesia's bureaucracy and tighter enforcement against corporate misconduct to purge what his administration calls "rotten eggs" undermining economic growth and investor confidence, according to his special envoy for energy and the environment.

Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto met with several of Indonesia's wealthiest business leaders on Tuesday evening, urging them to prioritize investments that generate large-scale employment and deliver tangible benefits to the national economy.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – A new survey by the Indonesian Political Indicator Institute shows that 72.8% of respondents are satisfied with President Prabowo Subianto's flagship Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program.

Ilham Oktafian, Jakarta – The Health Ministry on Wednesday announced it has reactivated health insurance accounts for 120,000 patients with catastrophic illnesses who were previously removed from the country's subsidized universal healthcare program.

Ade Ridwan Yandwiputra, Jakarta – Indonesia's Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) score dropped three points from the previous year. In 2024, Indonesia scored 37, while in 2025, its score dropped to 34 out of 100. Indonesia's ranking also dropped from 99th to 109th out of 182 countries. Transparency International released the scores on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.

Maretha Uli, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has raised a plan to repurpose a building formerly used as the British Embassy in Jakarta for the headquarters for Muslim organizations, but the move has been met with concerns over the preservation of the city's cultural heritage.

Nur Janti, Jakarta – Political humor has long had a place in Indonesia, functioning as both entertainment and a subtle form of social commentary. In recent months, it has found renewed visibility through Mens Rea, a stand-up comedy special by Pandji Pragiwaksono that pokes fun at those in power while drawing a large and engaged audience on a global streaming platform

Riani Sanusi Putri, Jakarta – Indonesia now has a Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) score on par with countries plagued by conflict and political instability. According to a report by Transparency International Indonesia (TII), Indonesia's 2025 CPI score was 34, the same as Algeria, Malawi, Sierra Leone, and Nepal.

Riani Sanusi Putri, Jakarta – Indonesia recorded a decline in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI). According to a report by Transparency International Indonesia (TII), Indonesia's score dropped to 34, placing it in 109th place out of 180 countries. This is a 10-point drop compared to the previous year.

Jihan Ristiyanti, Jakarta – The Attorney General's Office (AGO) has named 11 suspects in an alleged corruption case involving crude palm oil (CPO) exports, which the perpetrators claimed were palm oil mill effluent (POME) during the 2022-2024 period.

Hotma Radja Siregar, Jakarta – The COMICOS & APPRREN International Joint Conference 2026, themed "Enhancing Social Cohesion in Networked Societies through Communication, Media, PR, and Sociology Perspectives," kicked off on February 9, 2026. Participants from 15 countries worldwide, including Asia and Europe, attended the event.

Muhammad Ghafur Fadillah, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto was "furious" after Indonesia's stock market plunged following a warning from MSCI over transparency and potential trading manipulation, his brother Hashim Djojohadikusumo said on Wednesday.

Akmalal Hamdhi, Jakarta – The Alliance of Indonesian Economists (AEI) on Wednesday urged the government to treat Moody's Ratings' decision to revise Indonesia's sovereign outlook from stable to negative as a serious warning, particularly over concerns about governance and policy consistency.

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – Indonesia's steel industry is becoming one of the country's fastest-growing sources of greenhouse gas emissions, even as it receives far less public attention than other carbon-intensive sectors.

Dian Rahma Fika, Jakarta – The Association of Madrasah Teachers in Indonesia (PGM Indonesia) is calling on the House of Representatives (DPR) to advocate for private Madrasah teachers who are currently excluded from competing in the government employee selection under work agreements (PPPK).

Antara, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto met with five national business leaders in Hambalang, Bogor, West Java, on late Tuesday, February 10, 2026. For about four hours, they discussed a wide range of topics, including the spirit of Indonesia Incorporated.

Oyuk Ivani Siagian, Jakarta – The Jakarta Metropolitan Police have arrested a gang responsible for stealing grounding cables at multiple gas stations owned by PT Shell Indonesia across Jakarta and its surrounding areas. The group successfully stole lightning grounding cables from 46 separate Shell gas stations.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Indonesia's Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said the government has not yet formally revoked the mining license of the Martabe gold mine in North Sumatra, which is operated by PT Agincourt Resources.

Haryanti Puspa Sari, Robertus Belarminus, Jakarta – Indonesia's Corruption Perception Index (CPI) dropped to 34 in 2025. This is a 3-point decrease from last year's score of 37.

Ria Fortuna Wijaya, Jakarta – Restoring investor confidence in Indonesia will require credible and predictable policymaking rather than defensive responses to criticism, economists from the Indonesian Economists Alliance (AEI) said during a talk show hosted by B-Universe Media Holdings in Jakarta on Wednesday, as scrutiny rises following Moody's negative outlook and MSCI's review fr

Sita Planasari, Jakarta – Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sugiono, strongly condemns Israel's decision to impose unlawful Israeli sovereignty in the occupied West Bank, Palestine, calling it an "accelerating attemps" at illegal annexation.

Ilham Oktafian, Jakarta – The Indonesian government will enroll 4,000 civil servants in reserve component training starting in April, a Defense Ministry official said on Tuesday, as part of efforts to strengthen national defense readiness.

Deputy Defense Minister Donny Ermawan Taufanto said the two-month program is designed to avoid disrupting participants' regular duties.

Julian Borger – Indonesia has said it is preparing to send up to 8,000 troops to Gaza to be part of a peacekeeping force under Donald Trump's Middle East plan.

Muhammad Iqbal, Jakarta – The pollution of the Cisadane River has sparked widespread concern among local residents. The contamination is suspected to have originated from a pesticide warehouse that caught fire in South Tangerang City on Monday, February 9, 2026.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – The Presidential Palace ensures that the debt payment for the Whoosh high-speed rail will use the state budget. President Prabowo Subianto had previously committed to paying Rp1.2 trillion for the debt of the project built during former President Joko Widodo's government.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – The 5th Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri received an honorary doctorate from Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Monday, February 9, 2026. The honorary doctorate was conferred on Megawati by Acting Rector of PNU, Fawziyah bin Suliman Al Amro.

A series of blows from "foreign" forces over the last nine days has exposed the weakness of the Indonesian economy. Without changes to governance and policy, it seems that one or two more "blows" will be enough to bring our economy to its knees.

Erfan Maruf, Jakarta – Indonesia will roll out a Rp 911.16 billion ($54.26 million) transport discount program during the Ramadan – Eid al-Fitr holiday period this year as part of an economic stimulus to manage peak travel demand and support domestic consumption, Chief Economic Affairs Minister Airlangga Hartarto said on Tuesday.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – The Defense Ministry is planning to conduct training for the reserve components (Komcad) for civil servants soon. Deputy Minister of Defense Donny Ermawan Taufanto claimed that this training agenda would not contradict or interfere with the main duties of civil servants in their respective agencies.

Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – A latest consumer survey by Bank Indonesia (BI) indicates growing public optimism over job availability in the country. The Index of Job Availability (IKLK) reached 109.9 in January 2026, up from 106.5 in the previous month.

Tim Lindsey (The Conversation) – President Prabowo Subianto waited decades for his chance to lead the country. The controversial former general finally won the office by a landslide in the 2024 election, his third attempt.

Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – Bank Indonesia (BI) has recorded a shift in how consumers allocate their income for consumption, savings, and debt repayments. According to the latest survey by the central bank, the proportion of income dedicated to savings and debt has increased, while the share allocated for consumption has declined.

Akmalal Hamdhi, Ilham Oktafian, Jakarta – Indonesia's House of Representatives (DPR) and the government have agreed to temporarily reactivate BPJS Kesehatan coverage for 11.53 million low-income beneficiaries whose memberships were recently suspended, following public backlash over patients being denied medical care.

Andrew Tito, Jakarta – Executives from two Chromebook laptop vendors denied in court on Tuesday that their companies' involvement in a massive procurement project at the Education Ministry was backed by political influence, as prosecutors detailed allegations of corruption that prosecutors say caused Rp 2.1 trillion ($125 million) in state losses.

Tirtawening – At the beginning of 2026, the Indonesian public was drawn to the memoir Broken String, by Indonesian actress Aurelie Moeremans. Now 32, the book recounts her experiences of being groomed and sexually abused as a teenager while dating an older partner.

Bandar Seri Begawan – Brunei Darussalam and Indonesia have formalised their first bilateral framework to combat drug abuse and trafficking, with the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Prime Minister's Office, and Indonesia's National Narcotics Board (BNN) signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Monday.

Jakarta – Indonesia has signed two separate Letters of Intent (LoIs) during the recently concluded Singapore Airshow to acquire Italian-made M-346 Master trainer jets and Russian-made Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum jet fighters.

Julia Payne, Brussels – The European Union has proposed extending its sanctions against Russia to include ports in Georgia and Indonesia that handle Russian oil, the first time the bloc would target ports in third countries, a proposal document showed on Monday.

Dian Ayu Yustina, Jakarta – Indonesia's economy continues to record steady growth, reaching 5.11 percent in 2025, a modest acceleration from 5.03 percent in 2024. Amid a global environment characterized by heightened geopolitical tensions, market fluctuation and slowing growth momentum, an expansion of around 5 percent reflects a degree of macroeconomic resilience.

Max Lane – On 9th February TEMPO media published an interview with me where issues such as the impact of colonialism and challenges today were discussed. TEMPO media puts out a daily and a weekly publication and maintains a major Internet Media presence at https://www.tempo.co/

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – Herdiansyah Hamzah, a lecturer in Constitutional Law at Mulawarman University, criticized the government's plan to build a 40-story office building for the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI), mass organizations, and Islamic institutions. He believes the idea of uniting various Islamic organizations in one building is an attempt to co-opt.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has delegated Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Empowerment Muhaimin Iskandar (Cak Imin) to attend the peak of the 2026 National Press Day commemoration at Masjid Al Bantani in Serang, Banten, on Monday, February 9, 2026. Cak Imin said that Prabowo could not attend due to a scheduling conflict, but did not elaborate.

Choi Jeong-yoon, Seoul – Indonesian K-pop fans are calling out a major South Korean bank over its financing of coal-linked industrial projects, showing fan communities' potential to mobilize as political and social actors.

Ria Fortuna Wijaya, Jakarta – The government is intensifying efforts to expand industrialization and strengthen investor confidence as part of a broader push to improve Indonesia's investment climate and support long-term economic growth, a senior official from the Investment Ministry said.

Muhammad Fajar Mutaqien, Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Serang, Banten – Indonesia's Press Council and the Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI) reaffirmed their commitment to press integrity at the closing of the 2026 National Press Day (HPN) in Serang, Banten, on Monday, as journalists staged a protest against ongoing intimidation and criminalization of media workers.