Indonesia raises rice price cap despite increased stock
The Rice and Grain Milling Entrepreneurs Association (Perpadi) welcomed the move, as rising production costs had made it difficult for mills to operate under the previous price…
Hundreds reportedly detained, one journalist injured in Jakarta unrest
to protest alleged excessive salaries for lawmakers, including a monthly housing allowance of Rp 50 million (US$3,068) for each lawmaker. Responding to the protest, House Deputy…
Cars over people? Sidewalk cuts in South Jakarta draw backlash
Critics warn it undermines pedestrian rights and contradicts the city’s vision of becoming a “global city."
Revamp of Indonesias’ local content rules riles businesses
A plan to cut local content requirements for goods made by foreign suppliers rather than in-house could dent investment as the country aims to woo foreign capital, businesses say.
Concert pullouts in Indonesia signal sponsorship, spending strains
Experts point to waning interest from corporate sponsors, especially SOEs that have “reallocated budgets” to programs more closely tied to government priorities, as a key…
Indonesian government in crisis-control mode over tax hike
Amid growing public unrest over reports of steep property tax hikes, Home Minister Tito Karnavian has instructed regional heads to consider economic conditions in their…
Free meals overshadow Indonesia’s core education spending in 2026 budget
The hefty allocation for free meals has drawn criticism from education observers who warn of misplaced priorities. They argue the funds should instead be used to make basic…
Rewriting Indonesia’s past, reviving authoritarianism?
In 1971, about three years after Soeharto took office, military historian Nugroho Notosusanto led a project to write the national history book that emphasized the military’s…
Immigration downplays report of IDF-linked investors in Bali
"They simply underwent mandatory military service while living and studying in Israel. It is strongly suspected that the photos circulating online were taken during that…
20 years on, Aceh and Jakarta continue managing peace
Building peace is one thing, but keeping it is another thing altogether, as a boundary dispute over four small islands off Aceh showed earlier this year.