Anastasya Lavenia Yudi, Jakarta – Bank Indonesia (BI) recorded broad money supply (M2) at Rp10,415 trillion in May 2026, marking an annual growth of 10.8 percent, higher than the 9.2 percent year-on-year increase recorded in April 2026.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – Deputy State Secretary Bambang Eko Suhariyanto stated that he is not yet aware of the details surrounding the alleged flow of funds to the leadership of the Student Executive Board (BEM) of the Faculty of Law at Bung Karno University.

Members of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) reportedly dispersed a public screening of the documentary film Pesta Babi in Ternate City, North Maluku, on 8 May 2026.

Denpasar – An alliance of students from various university Student Executive Councils (BEM), student organisations and civil society groups held a demonstration in front of the Balinese Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) building in Renon, Denpasar city, on Monday afternoon June 22.

Rahmat Hidayat – Jakarta's provincial government has received more than 100,000 applications for a public works employment program designed to provide temporary economic support amid increasing global economic pressures, officials said on Sunday.

Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja, Jakarta – Indonesia should gradually phase out fuel subsidies and replace them with targeted cash transfers to poorer households to reduce fiscal risks and improve equity, according to the World Bank.

The global lender said more than half of the subsidies currently benefit the richest 20 per cent of households.

Maretha Uli, Jakarta – Zakaria, 24, waited for a less crowded Commuter Line train so he could sit on his trip home to Daru, Banten, from Tanah Abang Station in Central Jakarta. He had just transferred from Bekasi, West Java, where he had undergone a hemodialysis session in a hospital, and was feeling too weak to stand through the journey.

Prisma Ardianto, Jakarta – Two Japanese-owned automotive component manufacturers operating in East Java are considering shifting part of their production to Vietnam, a move that could put thousands of Indonesian workers at risk amid intensifying regional competition in electric vehicle (EV) supply chains.

Prisma Ardianto, Jakarta – Approximately 4,000 workers at a footwear factory in West Java that supplies global brands Nike and Puma have been placed on leave as the company awaits new production orders, raising concerns about potential mass layoffs.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – The Chief Executive Officer of Tempo Media Group, Arif Zulkifli alias Azul, believes that the pressure on the mass media today is not much different from the New Order era. The difference lies only in the method, but the purpose is the same: to limit press freedom.

Matthew Edbert Hermanto, Jakarta – The Jakarta Community Alliance held a peaceful protest in the Patung Kuda (Horse Statue) area, Central Jakarta, on Monday, June 22, 2026. They demanded that the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) project continue and that law enforcement take firm action against corruption within it.

Prisma Ardianto, Jakarta – Indonesia's general insurance industry is facing mounting pressure in its credit insurance business as claim costs outpace premium growth and higher interest rates threaten to worsen loan quality, raising concerns about profitability and risk exposure across the sector.

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – Pulp and paper giant APRIL's recent decision to lower its deforestation commitments and source wood from two companies associated with extensive recent forest loss has created a new challenge for its relationship with the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), with environmental groups urging the world's leading forestry certifier to terminate the already su

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said he aims to create more job opportunities by expanding the country's entertainment and creative industries. To support the plan, he has instructed Danantara Investment Management to focus on promoting concerts and sports events across Indonesia.

Sita Planasari, Jakarta – The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) appreciates Indonesia's commitment and humanitarian responsibility in providing safe and hopeful conditions for refugees.

Hanin Marwah, Jakarta – The People's Sovereignty Reclamation Movement (GMKR) urged the Jakarta Metro Police to release Roy Suryo and Tifauziah Tyassuma (Doctor Tifa). The police arrested them as suspects in a case of alleged defamation related to the accusation of Indonesia's former President Joko Widodo (Jokowi)'s fake diploma on Friday, June 19, 2026.

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – The Association of Education and Teachers (P2G) cast doubts on the claims made by the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) stating that it is reviewing and making efforts to streamline the free nutritious meal (MBG).

Senay Boztas – The Dutch prime minister, Rob Jetten, has formally apologised for the "heartless" mistreatment of thousands of Moluccan soldiers who fought for the Dutch colonial army during Indonesia's struggle for independence.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto extends birthday wishes to former President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, who celebrates his 65th birthday today, Sunday, June 21, 2026.

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – The University of Indonesia (UI) has stated that it has never received an official request or notification from the Vice President's Secretariat regarding the involvement of UI students in Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka's working visit.

Andi Maulana, Alfi Dinilhaq, Jakarta – State utility PLN is accelerating coal procurement and seeking additional medium-grade coal supplies after fuel shortages triggered rolling blackouts across Java, underscoring vulnerabilities in Indonesia's electricity supply chain despite the country's status as one of the world's largest coal producers.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – Leaders of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) met with student representatives who were protesting in front of the DPR building in Central Jakarta on Friday, June 19.

Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – Four soldiers of the Indonesian National Armed Force (TNI) accused of orchestrating an acid attack against activist Andrie Yunus have appealed the prison sentences handed down by the panel of judges at the Jakarta II-08 Military Court.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia is a big fan of signing international agreements, but it is doing a poor job of following up on the pacts that it has made, according to a former vice minister.

Shinta Maharani, Jakarta – The annual art exhibition Artjog 2026 officially opened with a cultural speech by Gusti Kanjeng Ratu or GKR Bendara, Chief of the Cultural and Heritage Department of the Yogyakarta Palace (KHP Nitya Budaya Keraton), on June 19, 2026, at the Jogja National Museum courtyard in Yogyakarta.

Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – The Center of Economic and Law Studies (Celios) has criticized the inaugural bond issuance by PT Danantara Investment Management, valued at US$1.5 billion or roughly Rp26.5 trillion.

Nandito Putra, Jakarta – President Director of state-owned electricity firm PLN, Darmawan Prasodjo, stated that they are currently channeling medium-rank coal to several steam power plants (PLTU) across Java. These facilities are assets owned directly by PLN, its business partners, and Independent Power Producers (IPPs).

Christi Mahatma Wardhani, Yogya – The ARTJOKES Art Coalition is demanding an apology from the ARTJOG management following the repression of a solo protest action at the opening of ARTJOG 2026 at the Yogyakarta National Museum on Friday evening June 19.

Nina A. Loasana, Jakarta – Severe riverbank erosion along the Bogowonto River in Purworejo regency, Central Java, is threatening a historic site associated with the discovery of the Ara Hiwang Kayu inscriptions, which date back to around 901 AD.

Arie Puji Waluyo, Jakarta – The wave of demonstrations in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) building in Central Jakarta thundered again on Friday June 19.

Hundreds of students from the Trisakti University and Esa Unggul University joined together with other student organisations to articulate their protests against a number of Indonesian government policies.

The move by Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, to summon the heads of several state institutions showed yet another example of poor governance under Prabowo Subianto's administration. In addition to interfering with the authority of executive agencies, this action could further erode market confidence in Indonesia's economic management.

Ade Ridwan Yandwiputra, Jakarta – Several civil society groups held a series of demonstrations in various locations today, June 19, 2026. There were at least five rallying points across Jakarta.

Epi Susanti, Jakarta – Students from Trisakti University staged a demonstration in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) building in Jakarta on Friday, June 19, 2026. During the rally, the students presented a trio of public mandates, which they dubbed "Tritura" (The People's Three Demands).

Ade Ridwan Yandwiputra, Jakarta – A group of people from the Muslim Students' Association (HMI) held a protest in front of the Indonesian Parliament (DPR) building in Jakarta on Friday, June 19, 2026. During the demonstration, the students presented five demands to the government.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – Thousands of students from Trisakti and Esa Unggul Universities arrived in front of the House of Representatives building on Jalan Gatot Subroto, Central Jakarta, this afternoon, Friday, June 19, 2026.

Their arrival followed a crowd from the Islamic Students Association (HMI) and Mercubuana University, who showed up earlier at the protest site.

Alfitria Nefi Pratiwi, Jakarta – The Indonesian Employers' Association (Apindo) has requested that the government conduct a comprehensive study on the potential impacts of implementing the Decent Work in the Platform Economy convention, which has emerged as a new international labor standard.

Antara, Jakarta – Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) Sufmi Dasco Ahmad contacted Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia and Head of the National Nutrition Agency Nanik S. Deyang while receiving an audience with student protesters at the parliamentary complex in Jakarta on Friday.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia welcomes the freshly signed US-Iran peace deal, as the agreement not only stops the protracted fighting but is expected to improve optimism towards Jakarta's economy.

Antara, Jakarta – The government said Friday that the subsidized mortgage interest rate would stay at 5% despite the central bank's recent move.

Ichsan Amin, Jakarta – Data leak fears have plagued Indonesia's policy of requiring companies to submit their annual reports to a ministry-run electronic system.

Natasha Khairunisa, Jakarta – Rupiah weakened further against the US dollar on Friday, closing at Rp 17,801 as hawkish signals from the Federal Reserve and renewed concerns over Indonesia's market accessibility overshadowed improving global risk sentiment.

Muharom Adi Yuliarta, Purworejo – Indonesia has allocated Rp 10.3 trillion ($579.5 million) in its 2026 budget to accelerate electricity access in thousands of villages and hamlets that remain underserved by the national power grid, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said on Friday.

Gayatri Suroyo and Stefanno Sulaiman, Jakarta – Arapid expansion of sovereign wealth fund Danantara's mandate is entrenching its role as a key vehicle for President Prabowo Subianto's nationalist agenda, even as doubts grow over its execution capacity and political independence.

Agencies, Jakarta – The government will suspend its free meal scheme during holiday periods, after mass protests in the capital condemned wasteful spending and demanded that the goverment address worsening economic conditions.

Maretha Uli, Jakarta – As controversy and pressure mount over President Prabowo Subianto's flagship free nutritious meal program, some beneficiaries say they are willing to forgo the assistance intended to combat stunting if it allows the government to address the initiative's shortcomings, even as operators and other stakeholders voice concerns over its continuity.

Rahmat Hidayat – Indonesian police detained former Youth and Sports Minister Roy Suryo and physician Tifauzia Tyassuma, widely known as Doctor Tifa, in connection with an ongoing defamation case involving allegations that former President Joko Widodo's university diploma was forged.

Ria Fortuna Wijaya, Jakarta – Bank Indonesia (BI) raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 5.75% on Thursday, stepping up efforts to stabilize the rupiah amid mounting external pressures as the Indonesian currency slid to its weakest level in months.

Epi Susanti, Jakarta – Hundreds of women activists, workers, and members of civil society groups rallied near Indonesia's Presidential Palace in Central Jakarta on Thursday, June 18, 2026, calling on the government to address rising living costs, create decent jobs, and review its flagship Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program.

Addin Anugrah Siwi, Beijing – Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said on Wednesday that he had secured a new financing commitment worth approximately $17 billion from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank to support a range of development projects in Indonesia between 2025 and 2029.

Alfarizy Ajie Fadhillah, Jakarta – Protesters who are members of the Indonesian Women's Alliance (API) held a long march to the State Palace in Central Jakarta on Thursday morning June 18.

Wearing all pink clothing and house dresses, the group of housewives brought a loud and clear message of protest by banging kitchen utensils along Jakarta's main roads.