Ni Made Tasyarani, Jakarta – The National Police have launched an investigation into alleged corruption involving local coal miners that may have led to rolling blackouts in several regions across Indonesia, causing an estimated Rp 5 trillion (US$277.5 million) in economic losses.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – The Indonesian government has officially designated July 13 as the Day of Belief in One Supreme God, marking formal state recognition of followers of Indonesia's indigenous belief systems and their place within the country's constitutional framework.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – The Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) fell to 117.8 in June from 120.9 in May, although it remained firmly in optimistic territory, according to a survey by Bank Indonesia.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia's subsidy spending rose 44.4% in the first half of 2026 as the government increased support for energy, fertilizer, and microcredit programs to cushion households and businesses from higher energy costs and economic pressures.

Dian Rahma Fika Alnina, Jakarta – Indonesia's Gerindra Party spokesperson Bahtra Banong said he supports President Prabowo Subianto's decision to classify the spread of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) culture as a form of non-military threat under Presidential Regulation No. 111 of 2025 on the State's General Defense Policy for 2025-2029.

In the eyes of President Prabowo Subianto, criticism is seen more as a threat than constructive input. Instead of viewing it as a correction in the interests of the public, he sees it as maneuvering by defeated opponents to disrupt his government. With this kind of logic, opposition is not a part of democracy, but a disruptive influence that needs to be eliminated.

Addin Anugrah Siwi, Jakarta – Indonesia's labor market has come under growing pressure as a string of major companies across the textile, footwear, electronics, digital, manufacturing, and media sectors have announced mass layoffs since 2025, despite the country's economy continuing to expand at a robust pace.

Addin Anugrah Siwi, Jakarta – Indonesia's tax revenue rose 24.6% in the first half of 2026 from a year earlier, but the government now expects collections to fall slightly short of its full-year target as commodity prices normalize and global economic growth slows.

Antara, Jakarta – The Religious Affairs Ministry plans to incorporate education on preventing the spread of what it describes as "LGBTQ culture" into religious education curricula and establish a special task force to coordinate the initiative, a senior government official said.

Heru Febrianto, Jakarta – The Transportation Ministry plans to develop 39 new airports over the long term to strengthen national connectivity, but an aviation expert has questioned whether airlines can sustain services at the new facilities, warning that several existing airports remain underutilized due to weak commercial demand.

Norman Joshua – On May 20, 2026, President Prabowo Subianto unexpectedly presented the government's macroeconomic projections in the DPR (Indonesia's House of Representatives) – a task that ordinarily falls to the finance minister.

Responding to recent backlash against online expression of LGBTQI+, which derived from the Presidential Regulation on General Policy for National Defense, which classifies the spread of LGBTQI+ culture as a non-military threat to the state, Amnesty International Indonesia's executive director Usman Hamid says:

Agencies, Jakarta – Indonesia and India have signed a deal on the BrahMos cruise missile system, the Presidential Palace said on Tuesday after a meeting of their two leaders.

President Prabowo Subianto met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as part of the latter's two-day visit to Indonesia, his first trip to the Southeast Asian country since 2023.

London – Harassment and attacks against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) university students in Indonesia escalated during the June 2026 Pride Month celebrations, Human Rights Watch said today.

Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Jakarta – The new 8% cap on commissions charged by ride-hailing platforms currently applies only to motorcycle taxi services and does not yet cover ride-hailing cars, Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi said on Tuesday.

Septia Ryanthie, Jakarta – Former President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo dismissed claims that his action of stepping on a buffalo's head during a traditional ceremony in Lampung carried political undertones. According to him, the procession was a customary ritual passed down through generations.

Satrio Adi Putranto, Jakarta – The Greater Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) supports designating the spread of lesbian, gay, bisexual and queer (LGBTQ) culture as a non-military threat. This designation is contained in Presidential Regulation (Perpres) Number 111/2025 on General National Defence Policy 2025-2029.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – Indonesia's Ministry of Religious Affairs is planning to incorporate prevention of the spread of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) culture within the religious education curriculum.

Annisa Febiola, Jakarta – The Head of the Corruption Eradication Task Force (Kortastipidkor) of the Indonesian National Police (Polri) has revealed a suspected modus operandi of corruption and money laundering crimes (TPPU) in the procurement of coal supply for steam power plant (PLTU) needs from 2018 to 2026.

Jakarta – The Justice and Prosperity Party (PKS) Central Leadership Board (DPP) supports Presidential Regulation (Perpres) Number 111/2025 on General National Defence Policy for 2025-2029, which regulates various forms of non-military threats to the state.

Leonard AL Cahyoputra, Indah Ayu Pujiastuti, Jakarta – Indonesia's decision to increase the palm oil blend in its biodiesel can be risky if the country lacks a robust supply chain and proper quality audits, analysts have warned.

Fuad Iqbal Abdullah, Jakarta – The House of Representatives has approved a Rp 6 trillion ($333.5 million) budget allocation for the development of the country's future capital, Nusantara, in 2027, significantly below the Rp 15 trillion requested by the Nusantara Capital Authority.

Natasha Khairunisa Amani, Ria Fortuna Wijaya, Jakarta – Rupiah weakened past the psychologically important 18,000-per-dollar level on Monday afternoon as the US dollar steadied near a two-week low, with investors scaling back expectations for further Federal Reserve interest rate hikes.

Fuad Iqbal Abdullah, Kutai Kartanegara, East Kalimantan – More than 15,000 workers at coal mining companies in East Kalimantan province face potential layoffs as the government has yet to process the extension of 26 mining permits that have been pending for six months, workers' representatives said.

Akmalal Hamdhi, Hendro D Situmorang, Jakarta – Indonesia's continuing wave of layoffs risks evolving into a broader economic slowdown as weakening household purchasing power threatens the country's main growth engine, according to economists.

Gembong Hanung and Maretha Uli, Jakarta – More regions across Indonesia are facing worsening water shortages as the El Nino-driven dry season intensifies, with authorities warning that prolonged below-normal rainfall could deepen the crisis in the coming months.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) received 3,003 complaints of alleged human rights violations throughout 2025, marking a significant increase compared to the previous year.

Jihan Ristiyanti, Jakarta – Indonesia's National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) reported that the Indonesian National Police (Polri) was the most frequently complained-about institution in 2025, receiving 805 public complaints, according to the commission's annual human rights enforcement report released on Monday, July 6.

Jakarta – The government through Presidential Regulation (Perpres) Number 111/2025 on General National Defence Policy 2025-2029 has regulated a number of classifications of threats to the country, including the spread of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) culture which is included in the category of a non-military threat.

Hendro Dahlan Situmorang, Jakarta – A series of government policies has contributed to Indonesia's continuing wave of layoffs despite robust economic growth, highlighting deeper structural weaknesses in the country's labor market, according to a labor economist from Gadjah Mada University.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – A fire at the Jatiwaringin Landfill in Tangerang Regency, Indonesia, since Tuesday, June 30 to Sunday, July 5, 2026, has yet to be extinguished. This fire has caused dozens of residents around the location to evacuate. The impact of the fire has caused hazardous air quality for health.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has included the dissemination of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) culture as a form of non-military threat under the Presidential Regulation No. 111 of 2025 concerning the 2025-2029 General Policy for National Defense. Prabowo signed the regulation in Jakarta on October 24, 2025.

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – University of Indonesia (UI) said the study results posted by the Student Executive Board (BEM) of the Psychology Faculty on homosexuality "does not reflect" the university's stance.

Jakarta – The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) and the Indonesian Centre for Environmental Law (ICEL) believe that the government's narrative regarding climate justice and energy transition presented at the 2026 London Climate Action Week (LCAW) is not in line with domestic conditions.

Baharudin Al Farisi, Singgih Wiryono, Jakarta – A number of trade union confederations declared the formation of the Grand Coalition of Indonesian Workers' Struggle (Koalisi Besar Perjuangan Buruh Indonesia) at the Grand Mansion Hotel in Jakarta on Wednesday July 1.

Ryan Eka Permana Sakti – On June 30, 2026, Nadiem Makarim, the former education minister and well-regarded co-founder of ride-hailing giant Gojek, was found guilty in a highly controversial corruption case centering on the procurement of more than a million Google Chromebooks for schools. The Jakarta Corruption Court sentenced him to 10 years in prison.

M. Faiz Zaki, Jakarta – The Indonesian Food and Beverage Business Association (GAPMMI) believes the country is not yet prepared to adopt the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). However, GAPMMI Chairperson Adhi S. Lukman noted that efforts to familiarize local business actors with the upcoming provisions remain ongoing.

Antara, Jakarta – The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) confirmed that all drought-hit areas across Java are receiving daily supplies of clean water.

Antara, Jakarta – A number of refugees have returned to stay near the back of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) office in Jakarta on Friday, July 3, 2026. They previously received a warning from the South Jakarta city government to vacate the place.

Antara, Jakarta – Online discussion platform Reddit has become accessible again in Indonesia without the need for a virtual private network (VPN), ending a restriction that had been in place for about 11 years.

Grace Gandhi, Jakarta – The rupiah exchange rate at the Thursday afternoon trading close weakened by 43 points or 0.24 percent to Rp17,995 per US dollar from the previous Rp17,952 per US dollar.

Bank Indonesia's Jakarta Interbank Spot Dollar Rate (JISDOR) also weakened today, reaching Rp17,994 per US dollar, up from Rp17,961 per US dollar the previous day.

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) should not have dropped its investigation into the alleged corruption associated with the free nutritious meal (MBG) project. Their decision underscores how the anti-graft agency is powerless when tackling a major case that could implicate many powerful individuals.

The root cause of the disaster currently unfolding in the natural forest of Kapuas Hulu Regency, West Kalimantan, is truly shameful. For more than two centuries, we, humans, have studied past species extinctions and their various causes in the hope of preventing a repeat in the future.

Faisal Maliki Baskoro, Ria Fortuna Wijaya, Jakarta – Indonesia's stock market is unlikely to reclaim the 7,000 level this year after one of the world's worst equity selloffs wiped out about $360 billion in value.

Divya Karyza, Jakarta – Indonesia's manufacturing sector suffered its sharpest contraction in a year as new orders dried up and factory-gate prices rose at the fastest pace in nearly 13 years, intensifying calls for government intervention.

Jakarta, Indonesia – An emerging El Nino risks fueling devastating wildfires on peatland areas in Borneo earmarked by Indonesia's government about six years ago for a flagship food estate program, environmentalists have warned. The warning comes as Indonesia braces for heightened fire risk during the current dry season.

Ilham Oktafian, Jakarta – Indonesia's parliament is drafting amendments to the country's road transport law that would formally recognize motorcycle ride-hailing services as public transportation, a move lawmakers say would provide long-term legal certainty for millions of drivers working in the country's digital economy.

Addin Anugrah Siwi, Jakarta – Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa dismissed allegations that Danantara's planned Patriot Bond and Merah Putih Bond could become vehicles for money laundering, arguing the financing instruments follow practices adopted by other countries and should not be viewed as extraordinary or unlawful.

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – The Indonesian government is developing a roadmap to protect local wisdom in biodiversity conservation, a move aimed at strengthening the recognition and protection of Indigenous peoples and local communities (IPLCs) whose traditional practices have long safeguarded some of the country's richest ecosystems.

Dipo Negoro – On June 15, a discussion attended by Budiman Sudjatmiko at the Innovation and Creativity Centre at the Gadjah Mada University (UGM) in Yogyakarta was mobbed by students who climbed onto the stage and unfurled banners of opposition.