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.

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.

July 1 marks the 80th commemoration of Bhayangkara Day (National Police Day) as well as the 28th anniversary of the National Police (Polri) reform mandate as one of the demands of the reformasi 1998 movement – the political reform movement that began in 1998.

Bambang Ismoyo, Erfan, Jakarta – Indonesia has reclassified motorcycle ride-hailing drivers as micro-entrepreneurs and capped platform commissions at 8%, as the government seeks to boost drivers' incomes and expand social protections.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia reported Wednesday that palm oil shipments to foreign markets had jumped slightly to $9.59 billion in the first five months of 2026, but the uptick is not enough to feed the positive trade balance.

Indonesia registered $8.90 billion worth of palm oil exports from January to May of 2025, according to the central statistics agency BPS.

Martin Bagya Kertiyasa, Jakarta – Indonesia's annual inflation accelerated to 3.34% in June, while monthly inflation rose to 0.44%, driven largely by higher non-subsidized fuel prices and increased airfares during the school holiday season, the country's statistics agency said on Wednesday.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia has bid farewell to its six-year surplus streak with a $1.61 billion deficit in May amid sky-high crude prices, according to data shown by the official statistics agency BPS on Wednesday.

Theressia Silalahi, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto praised Indonesia's national police for expanding their role beyond law enforcement into food security and social welfare, underscoring the force's growing contribution to his administration's flagship programs during the 80th anniversary of the National Police on Wednesday.

Wahyoe Boediwardhana, Surabaya, East Java – The Surabaya Police in East Java have named four people as suspects after protests against the government's flagship programs and economic policies turned violent on Friday.

Ni Made Tasyarani, Jakarta – Middle- and high-skill jobs in Indonesia have steadily disappeared in recent years as the country struggles to create better-paying employment amid weak hiring demand, according to a recent World Bank report. The trend has fueled rising educated unemployment while putting downward pressure on wages for middle- and upper-income workers.

Singapore – The Republic inked an agreement with Indonesia's nuclear energy regulator on June 30 to collaborate on areas including radiation protection, emergency preparedness, radiation monitoring, and shaping regulatory policies.

Hammam Izzuddin, Jakarta – Indonesian National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo said the police institution will continue supporting the government's food security program by expanding Nutritional Fulfillment Service Units (SPPG), or MBG kitchens, and accelerating corn cultivation initiatives.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – At least 31 Indonesian deputy ministers continue to serve as commissioners at state-owned enterprises (SOEs) despite a Constitutional Court ruling barring them from holding dual positions, according to Transparency International Indonesia.

Darin Apriliani, Jakarta – The hearing with the agenda for reading the verdict on the case of procuring Chromebook laptops and Chrome Device Management (CDM) against Indonesia's former Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, Nadiem Makarim, was held at the Central Jakarta Corruption Court on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.

Muhammad Maulidan – On 20 May 2026, addressing a House of Representatives (DPR) plenary in Jakarta, President Prabowo Subianto announced that exports of strategic natural resource commodities – palm oil, coal, and ferroalloys – would now be handled through a single door: the state-owned enterprise PT Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia (DSI).

Alfitria Nefi Pratiwi, Jakarta – Indonesia's Industrial Confidence Index (IKI) is down 0.60 points month-to-month to 52.9 in June, lower than the 53.6 in May 2026, according to the country's Ministry of Industry. Ministry spokesperson Febri Hendri Antoni Arief said on Tuesday that the challenges this month "not only related to production but also demand."

Jakarta – Labour Party Secretary General Ferri Nuzarli and around 1.3 million members and administrators of the Indonesian People's Organization (ORI) – a political wing of the Confederation of the All Indonesian Trade Unions (KSPSI) led by Andi Gani Nena Wea – have resigned from the party.

Ruth Dea Juwita, Jakarta – Weak transparency in public institutions creates opportunities for mismanagement and corruption that could threaten Indonesia's economic ambitions, unless the greater state role in the economy is matched by stronger oversight and accountability, antigraft groups have warned.

Mutia Yuantisya, Jakarta – Indonesia's Ministry of Manpower has recorded around 43,000 layoffs through June 2026, as the government continues to monitor labor market developments and prepare mitigation measures to curb further job losses across various business sectors.

Antara, Jakarta – Acting Director General of Financial Sector Stability and Development (SPSK) at Indonesia's Ministry of Finance, Herman Saheruddin, revealed that the average government expenditure to address climate issues reached Rp73.5 trillion per year during the 2018-2024 period.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – Indonesia's human rights organization SETARA Institute has criticized the government's plan to deploy cadets from the Military Academy (Akmil) to assist in the orientation program for the country's new People's School initiative, warning that the policy blurs the line between civilian and military roles.

Grace el Dora, Jakarta – Indonesia is seeking to deepen its strategic partnership with Russia by expanding cooperation in trade, investment and tourism, underscoring Jakarta's pragmatic foreign policy as it pursues stronger economic ties despite heightened geopolitical tensions.

Vidya Pinandhita, Jakarta – The recent price increase of nonsubsidized fuels has forced commuters and high-mobility workers to switch to subsidized fuels in an attempt to cut transportation costs, triggering long queues at gas stations in Jakarta.

Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja, Jakarta – Nanyin melodies from China's Fujian province mingled with the strains of the Indonesian folk song Rasa Sayange on a Jakarta university campus on a recent day in June.

Stefani Wijaya, Jakarta – Former Indonesian education minister Nadiem Anwar Makarim was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Tuesday after being found guilty in a corruption case linked to the procurement of Chromebooks for schools, a punishment significantly lighter than the 18-year term sought by prosecutors.

Vidya Pinandhita, Jakarta – The Raja Ampat epaulette shark, locally known as the "walking shark", is facing growing threats from tourism development and the impacts of climate change, prompting a push for concrete measures to protect the species' habitat and ensure its survival.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia has confirmed that it would no longer co-produce South Korea's KF-21 fighter jet in favor of directly procuring the aircraft from Seoul, after years of uncertainties hanging over the defense project.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – The Republic Conference canceled the national consolidation event at the University of Indonesia (UI) campus in Salemba after the building management suddenly revoked the permit on Sunday, June 28, 2026. Nevertheless, the Republic Conference continued to hold the consolidation event online.

Mutia Yuantisya, Jakarta – Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa is optimistic that Indonesia's economy will grow by 8 percent. The reason is that it is supported by the strengthening of the national economic foundation, reform of the fiscal bureaucracy, and an increased role for the private sector and investments in driving economic activity.

One of the bitterest ironies this year is the fact that Indonesia has abundant coal reserves, but coal-fired power plants (PLTUs) are experiencing fuel shortages. As a result, in the second and third weeks of June, the electricity supply in Java, Madura and Bali experienced rolling blackouts, which were much mocked online.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesian palm oil farmers have warned the government that smallholders are the ones who will bear the brunt of a hasty biodiesel program expansion.

Agencies, Surabaya – The National Police have arrested dozens of protesters following a rally against President Prabowo Subianto's policies in Surabaya, East Java, a rights group said on Saturday.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – The founder of Saiful Mujani Research and Consulting, Saiful Mujani, stated that people are increasingly afraid to openly discuss politics under President Prabowo Subianto's administration.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – The Republic Conference Committee member, Jaleswari Pramodhawardhani, observed a tendency for the government to intervene in the University of Indonesia (UI), leading to the sudden prohibition of the National Consolidation Conference of the Republic at the UI Campus in Salemba, Central Jakarta, on Sunday, June 28, 2026.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto acknowledged that he pays attention to public feedback channeled through social media platforms. He claimed, for instance, that his administration has followed up on input via TikTok.

Epi Susanti, Jakarta – Thousands of people crowded the Hotel Indonesia (HI) Roundabout in Central Jakarta on Saturday evening, June 27, 2026, to join the grand celebration of Jakarta's 499th Anniversary. Since the afternoon, residents had filled the event area to enjoy music concerts and a series of entertainment prepared by the Jakarta Provincial Government.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – The General Secretary of the Republican Conference Committee, Yanuar Nugroho, stated that the conference titled 'Konferensi Republik: Jalan Menata Kembali Republik' (Republic Conference: The Road to Rebuilding the Republic) will continue via zoom at 1:00 PM WIB (Western Indonesian Time) on Sunday, June 28, 2026.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto spoke about academic freedom within university settings during his speech at the Science, Technology, and Industry Convention (KSTI) 2026.

Jakarta – The National Commission on Human Rights on Sunday called on the government to end basic military training for prospective managers of President Prabowo Subianto's flagship village cooperative programme after five participants died just 10 days into the 45-day training.

Norbertus Arya Dwiangga Martiar, Jakarta – After being held in the East Java city of Yogyakarta, a National Consolidation of the Republic Conference or Konsolnas KR has also been held in Jakarta.

Hanaa Septiana, Jakarta – The #IndonesiaSekarat (Indonesia at Death's Door) protest in front of the Grahadi State Building in Surabaya turned violent on Friday, June 26, 2026. The Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS) Surabaya revealed that 24 protesters, including a woman activist, were arrested.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto delivered a nearly five-hour address to more than 2,600 academics during the Indonesian Science, Technology, and Industry Convention (KSTI) in Jakarta on Friday, June 26.

The audience included lecturers, university rectors, and deans from public and private higher education institutions across Indonesia.

Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – Ginka Febriyanti Br. Ginting, coordinator of the National Objective Strategic Intellectual Front (BISON), has drawn public attention after her appointment as a commissioner of PT Pertamina Retail, a subsidiary of state-owned energy company Pertamina.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – As many as 300 people from across Indonesian civil society – including academics, activists, religious scholars, and students – have registered to attend the National Consolidation of the Republic Conference (Konferensi Republik) in Jakarta on Sunday, June 28, 2026.

Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition for Security Sector Reform mourns the news of the deaths of five prospective managers of Village Cooperatives/Sub-district Cooperatives (KDKMP) and the Red and White Fisher People's Cooperatives (KNMP) while undergoing basic military training (latsarmil) at Indonesian Military (TNI) facilities in several locations.

WT. Daniealdi – The corruption case uncovered at the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) is not simply a matter of misuse of funds by a few officials.

Behind this case, something far more important has been revealed: how a massive public welfare program can be transformed into an arena for rent-seeking by various groups with access to power.

Addin Anugrah Siwi, Jakarta – The Defense Ministry said five participants in a government training program for prospective village cooperative managers have died during a military-style training course, prompting a comprehensive review of health monitoring and safety procedures.

Dian Rahma Fika Alnina, Jakarta – State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi stated that the government has not yet thought about scenarios to extend the leadership tenure of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto called on Indonesia's political elites to work together despite electoral competition, citing his own experience of losing four national elections before eventually winning the presidency.

Jakarta – Responding to President Prabowo Subianto's statement on Tuesday June 23 at the closing of the 2026 Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) National Congress in Bangkalan, East Java, regarding his surprise at the anomaly of 5 percent economic growth accompanied by an increase in poverty.