Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has issued a stern warning to public officials regarding corruption, signaling a shift toward the use of advanced surveillance technology to identify illicitly hidden assets. Addressing a plenary session at the House of Representatives (DPR) in Jakarta on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, the President emphasized that modern detection capabilities have rendered … Read more
A growing tension between Indonesia’s legal practitioners and its supreme auditing body is threatening to destabilize the country’s anti-corruption framework. At the heart of the dispute is a fundamental question: who possesses the ultimate authority to calculate state financial losses in corruption trials? Alexander Marwata, a prominent member of the Audit Board of Indonesia (Badan … Read more
JAKARTA — President Prabowo Subianto convened a high-level meeting at the Merdeka Palace on Monday, May 18, 2026, as the Indonesian rupiah faced significant downward pressure in global currency markets. The meeting, which brought together key economic officials, occurred as the exchange rate neared the threshold of 17,700 per U.S. Dollar, a development that has … Read more
London, UK — May 13, 2026 — In a rare and direct intervention, the Chairman of Indonesia’s People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) has formally reprimanded two judges involved in the controversial “Four Pillars” Intelligence Quiz competition held in West Kalimantan province. The move comes after weeks of public outrage, legal challenges, and accusations of bias and … Read more
On Friday, April 24, 2026, Jakarta Pusat authorities detained five men from Cikarang, West Java, after they were caught catching and processing suckermouth catfish (ikan sapu-sapu) from the Ciliwung River for sale as food ingredients. The men were apprehended by Satuan Polisi Pamong Praja (Satpol PP) officers in the Sawah Besar district, near Santa Ursula … Read more
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Former Indonesian Education Ministry consultant Ibrahim Arief has publicly stated that the legal case against him related to the Chromebook procurement scandal has been irregular from the outset, claiming he was subjected to investigation and evidence gathering before even being formally called as a witness. His remarks, reported by Indonesian media outlets including Kompas.com and … Read more
On Thursday, April 23, 2026, Jakarta continued to grapple with the aftermath of a widespread power outage that began on April 9, disrupting daily life and commerce across Indonesia’s capital. The blackout, attributed to a disturbance in the PLN (Perusahaan Listrik Negara) power grid, left thousands of residents and businesses without electricity for extended periods. … Read more
Massive Natural Gas Discovery Reported in Indonesia’s Kutai Basin Indonesian officials have announced the identification of a substantial natural gas reserve in the Kutai region of East Kalimantan, with preliminary estimates suggesting potential volumes of up to 5 trillion cubic feet (Tcf). The disclosure, made by Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia, has … Read more
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Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), Indonesia’s largest Muslim organization, continues to emphasize the importance of clerical leadership within its structure, a principle recently reiterated by prominent figure Cak Imin during a public address. As one of the most influential voices in Indonesian civil society, NU’s internal governance model has drawn attention not only for its religious significance … Read more
Indonesia has found itself at the center of a growing diplomatic debate after reports emerged that United States military aircraft had allegedly entered Indonesian airspace without proper authorization. The claims, which surfaced through multiple Indonesian media outlets, suggest that US flights may have violated sovereign airspace on numerous occasions, prompting concern among officials and analysts … Read more