Politics

President Prabowo Subianto convened a pivotal limited meeting at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Thursday, July 23, 2026, to discuss the accelerated strengthening and expansion of the Merah Putih Village/Sub-district Cooperatives (KDKMP) and Merah Putih Fishermen Cooperatives (KNMP). This high-level gathering underscored the administration’s strategic commitment to invigorating village and coastal economies across the archipelago. The discussions particularly emphasized …

Jakarta, Indonesia – In a significant move aimed at enhancing public service delivery and simplifying citizen access to essential documents, the Indonesian government has announced that a wide array of population administration services can now be processed without the previously mandatory introductory letters from neighborhood units (RT/RW) or sub-district offices (kelurahan). This policy, spearheaded by the Directorate General of Population …

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 — The serene educational environment of Pesantren Al-Fath Jalen in Tambun Utara, Bekasi Regency, was abruptly disrupted by a contentious Land and Building Tax (PBB) bill, sparking a vocal protest from Rieke Diah Pitaloka, a prominent member of Commission VI of the House of Representatives (DPR RI) from the PDI-P faction. Pitaloka’s impassioned response, captured in …

Jakarta’s financial markets experienced a downturn on Wednesday, July 21, 2026, as both the Jakarta Composite Index (IHSG) and the Indonesian Rupiah concluded trading in negative territory. The benchmark IHSG, a barometer of investor confidence in Southeast Asia’s largest economy, closed at 6,315, marking a decline of 19.1 points, or 0.30 percent, from the previous trading session. Concurrently, the Rupiah …

Jakarta, Indonesia – Nanik Sudaryati Deyang has officially resigned from her position as the Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), citing health reasons that necessitate intensive medical treatment. The decision, conveyed directly to President Prabowo Subianto, marks a significant transition for the nascent agency and its crucial mandate, including the ambitious Free Nutritious Meal Program (MBG), a cornerstone initiative …

Jakarta, Indonesia – Prominent figures from the entertainment industry turned politicians, Eko Hendro Purnomo, widely known as Eko Patrio, and Surya Utama, better recognized as Uya Kuya, remain in a non-active status as members of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) representing the National Mandate Party (PAN). This confirmation, issued on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, by the party’s Deputy …

In a significant move reflecting the administration’s sharpened focus on national strategic priorities, President Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, officially inaugurated two key figures into pivotal leadership roles during a solemn state ceremony held at the Istana Negara in Jakarta. Sudaryono, previously the Deputy Minister of Agriculture, was sworn in as the new Head of the National Nutrition …

Jakarta (ANTARA) – In a significant move to honor historical figures who championed social justice, President Prabowo Subianto officially conferred the prestigious title of National Hero upon Marsinah, a revered labor activist whose courageous struggle for workers’ rights ultimately cost her life. The conferment ceremony took place on Monday, November 10, at the State Palace in Jakarta, recognizing Marsinah’s profound …

Jakarta, VIVA – Bahlil Lahadalia, the influential Chairman of the Golkar Party and Indonesia’s Minister of Investment, has publicly stated his unawareness regarding reports filed by party cadres against numerous social media accounts accused of creating and disseminating defamatory memes and hate speech targeting him. The reports, initiated by youth wings of the prominent political party, have brought renewed attention …

Jakarta, Indonesia – A large-scale demonstration organized by the National Legal Intellectual Network (Jaringan Intelektual Hukum Nasional) outside the Attorney General’s Office (Kejagung) in South Jakarta on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, escalated into a series of heated confrontations between protesters and law enforcement personnel. The rally, staged on Jalan Panglima Polim, Kebayoran Baru, aimed to exert public pressure on the …