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POLITICSJul 3Indonesia’s free meals corruption probe extends to police, military officersA corruption investigation into Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship free meals programme has widened after prosecutors named an active police brigadier general as a suspect and referred a case involving a military officer to the country’s military crimes unit. The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) on Thursday identified Lalu Muhammad Iwan Mahardan, a police brigadier general who serves as deputy secretary for promotion and cooperation at the National Nutrition Agency, as the seventh...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 3The Prabowo Administration’s Hostility to Expertise is Degrading Indonesian GovernanceThe government needs to involve more academic institutions, think-tanks, and technical bodies in policymaking.The Diplomat
POLITICSJul 3Indonesia’s Bali cracks down on digital nomads, influencers working on tourist visasIndonesia has intensified supervision of digital nomads, lifestyle influencers and travel content creators on the resort island of Bali, warning that even unpaid barter deals with local businesses would be classified as illegal work if they visit the country on tourist visas. For years, the Hindu island has been popular among players of the aesthetic economy, thanks to its beaches, unique rituals and lavish resorts. Indonesian businesses also collaborate with foreign content creators, who...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 36.2 earthquake hits eastern IndonesiaThe tremor hit at a depth of 120 kilometres, roughly 58 kilometres west of Tobelo in North Maluku province, and officials confirmed there is no tsunami threat.EuroNews [en]
CONFLICTJul 3Indonesia Recovers Body of American Pilot Killed by Papuan SeparatistsThe Diplomat
CONFLICTJul 3Papua rebels claim to have killed US pilot in IndonesiaAl Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGJul 3Aterrizó en uno de los lugares más aislados de Indonesia y lo recibieron a los tiros: la guerra olvidada detrás del ataqueClarín
BUSINESSJul 2BYD Battery Breakthrough Upends Indonesia’s Nickel Cartel“For nearly a decade, the industry’s working assumption was simple: killing range anxiety in long-range EVs required high-nickel ternary batteries. That market assumption, however, just collapsed in China… Every Datang runs on what BYD calls its second-generation Blade Battery, which analysts believe — based on patent filings and its 3.8-volt platform — uses Lithium Manganese […] The post BYD Battery Breakthrough Upends Indonesia’s Nickel Cartel appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
WORLDJul 2Unmarried Indonesian couple get 21 lashes each over viral live stream kissA young couple in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province were publicly caned on Thursday after an Islamic sharia court convicted them of violating Islamic law by kissing during a TikTok live stream. Aceh’s sharia court ordered the two people to be whipped with a rattan cane 21 times each for kissing without being married. At least 100 people witnessed the caning, carried out by a group of people wearing robes and hoods on a stage in Bustanussalatin City Park in Banda Aceh. The couple, a...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 2Indonesia’s Widodo backs son’s party for 2029 election with new political tourIndonesia’s former president Joko Widodo has begun a nationwide political tour that analysts say is aimed at transforming his younger son’s small party from a marginal player into a significant force before the 2029 elections. Widodo, popularly known as Jokowi, kicked off the tour in Lampung on Friday, using the visit to appear alongside Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) officials and accept a local royal title, signalling that he remains a force in Indonesian politics after leaving...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 2Lukashenko: Belarus, Indonesia agree to waive visas, launch direct flightsBelarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said following talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta on 2 July...belarus · belarus
WORLDJul 2A Rare Case of Matricide Shocked Indonesia — and Now the Verdict Is InThe Diplomat
BUSINESSJul 1Agencia Comercial Spirits (AGCC) Secures Power Deals for Indonesia AI ProjectAgencia Comercial Spirits (AGCC) has secured power deals for an Artificial Intelligence project in Indonesia. This move is crucial for the infrastructure and development of the AI initiative.Yahoo Finance
POLITICSJul 1Indonesian civil trainee deaths spur criticisms of Prabowo’s reliance on military drillWhen Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto promised to build 80,000 village cooperatives across the archipelago, the aim was to drive rural growth, strengthen food security and give communities greater control over essential goods and services. But the deaths of five trainees preparing to manage the cooperatives have cast a shadow over the US$13.4 billion programme, one of Prabowo’s flagship initiatives alongside free nutritious meals and affordable housing. The trainees were required to take...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 1Gojek co-founder, turned Indonesian Education Minister jailed for 10 yearsGojek co-founder and former Education Minister Nadiem Makarim has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLDJun 30Indonesia Prepares for El Niño : Regions Race to Protect CropsIndonesia is preparing for the El Niño phenomenon, with regions taking action to protect crops. This indicates proactive efforts to mitigate the potential agricultural impact of a climate event.indonesia-investments.com · Indonesia
POLITICSJun 30Does Gojek co-founder’s guilty verdict test Indonesia’s investor climate?Indonesia’s former education minister Nadiem Makarim, one of the country’s best-known tech founders, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after a Jakarta court found him guilty of abusing his authority in a corruption case linked to US$87 million in state losses. The verdict against the Gojek co-founder could unsettle business sentiment and dampen foreign investment appetite in Southeast Asia’s biggest economy, adding to concerns about legal certainty in cases involving government...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJun 30Indonesia jails former education minister for 10 years in Google Chromebook graft caseMakarim was found guilty in a case over the procurement of Google Chromebooks for schoolsCNBC
WORLDJun 29Brazil supporters in Indonesia grab Israeli flag off motorcyclistA video of an Israeli flag being grabbed off two young men in Indonesia has gone viral.Al Jazeera [en]
MILITARYJun 28Indonesia rights body urges end to military training in Prabowo cooperative project after five dieAn Indonesian human rights body is calling for an end to military training in a specific cooperative project following five reported deaths. This action addresses concerns over safety and human rights in military-related activities.thestar.com.my · Malaysia
BUSINESSJun 28Bank Central Asia - BCA | Indonesia Investmentsindonesia-investments.com · Indonesia
POLITICSJun 28Liberal Islam in Indonesia is sliding into irrelevanceIt has been 25 years since Indonesia’s Liberal Islam Network (Jaringan Islam Liberal or JIL) was established in March 2001, just three years after Reformasi. The intellectual network has been in disarray for much of the past decade, reflecting the current state of Indonesia’s broader liberal and progressive Islamic movement. The old guard, represented by the establishments within Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadiyah, faces elite co-option as they seek access to state resources while also...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJun 27Indonesian police arrest dozens in anti - government protestIndonesian police have arrested dozens of individuals during an anti-government protest. This indicates political unrest and a government response to demonstrations.thestar.com.my · Malaysia
POLITICSJun 27Dozens arrested in Indonesia after anti-government protest turns violentIndonesian police have arrested dozens of protesters following a rally against President Prabowo Subianto’s policies in the country’s second-largest city, a rights group said on Saturday. Around 100 people gathered near a government building in Surabaya on Friday, journalists on the scene estimated, to protest a fuel price increase and Prabowo’s flagship free meals scheme. Some demonstrators hurled rocks towards police and set fire to rubbish in the middle of the road, prompting officers to...South China Morning Post
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