The Indonesian National Police (INP) deployed 7,000 personnel for Indonesia’s 80th Independence Day security in Jakarta, featuring parades, concerts, and fireworks. Read full details here.
Home Minister Tito Karnavian reprimands Pati Regent Sudewo over 250% property tax hike that triggered protests. Read full details here.
Police released 22 protesters after violent clashes in Pati over Regent Sudewo’s resignation. Read the full story for details on injuries and tensions.
The Indonesian National Police launched a nationwide Cheap Food Movement, distributing 2,424 tons of rice to stabilize prices. See how it benefits thousands across Indonesia. Learn more.
Aceh Governor Muzakir Manaf asks residents not to raise the moon-and-star flag on the 20th anniversary of the Helsinki peace deal. Read the full statement.
President Prabowo Subianto orders to push forward the Jakarta–Surabaya high-speed rail project, aiming to boost Java’s connectivity. Learn more about the plan.
Vice Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR RI), Eddy Soeparno, emphasized the importance of ratifying the New and Renewable Energy Bill (RUU EBT) as a legal umbrella for accelerating the energy transition to renewable energy.
The Minister of Forestry (Menhut), Raja Juli Antoni, revealed that the Ministry has confirmed that the area of forest and land fires (karhutla) has decreased significantly.
Indonesia’s presidential spokesman and state secretary Prasetyo Hadi urged humility from public officials as Pati tax protests turn violent. Find out the latest updates and political reactions. Read now.
Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf stated that his party has stopped receiving 55,000 anomalous social assistance recipients, including civil servants (ASN) and employees of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN).
The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) has dispatched five airplanes for weather modification operations in six provinces in handling land fires.
The Minister of Culture launched a stamp depicting 79 of Indonesian founding fathers, along with one of the PPKI (Preparatory Committee for Indonesian Independence) meeting buildings.
