Indonesian rupiah slides to record 18,000 low, 2026 losses deepen
Weaker confidence is compounding the currency’s woes and has pushed foreign investors to demand higher yields or cut exposure to rupiah assets, says Bank Permata chief economist…
Hijab-switching researcher scandal puts Indonesian academia under scrutiny
At the conference, held from May 17 to 21, Wa Ode Dwi Daningrat observed the researcher, later identified as Prihantini, changing her hijab and switching name tags in an apparent…
Jakarta court revives police probe into activist acid attack as military trial continues
At a hearing on Tuesday, sole judge Suparna ruled that the Jakarta Police must continue investigating the attack that left Andrie, deputy coordinator of Kontras and an outspoken…
Indonesia opens corruption probe into large-scale free meals programme
Former National Nutrition Agency (BGN) head Dadan Hindayana is suspected of having an affiliation with foundations picked as free nutritious meal rollout partners, while also…
‘Not showmanship’: Aide hits back at critics of Indonesia President Prabowo’s foreign trips
The detailed rebuttal marks the first time a senior government official has directly addressed criticism surrounding Mr Prabowo’s foreign travels, which has intensified as…
The price you pay for living in Jakarta
It doesn't really matter where you live, Jakarta is expensive everywhere, the writer laments.
Inflation creeps up in Indonesia amid rising fuel, food prices
Statistics Indonesia (BPS) reported that the consumer price index (CPI) surged by 3.08 percent year-on-year (yoy) in May, though it remained below Bank Indonesia’s (BI)…
Jakarta TV channel unintentionally streams porn video; investigation underway
A netizen on Threads said the clip had played for over an hour, while another commented on a post on JAKTV’s Instagram page that the video had streamed for over 30 minutes.
Indonesia President Prabowo fires free meal agency chief after suggesting Saudi rollout
Just days before his removal, former National Nutrition Agency head Dadan Hindayana had proposed expanding the free meal programme to Saudi Arabia, following his recent visit to…
Low scores in Indonesia’s school exams renew calls for education reform
The test, taken by final-year students at each level, measures proficiency in mathematics and Indonesian, with English and two elective subjects added for high schoolers. The…