While not restricting certain private schools from charging their students for tuition, the Constitutional Court orders the government to provide a financing policy to ensure inclusive access for elementary education.

Mount Semeru remains at alert Level II, with authorities urging the public to stay at least 8 kilometers from the southeast sector along Besuk Kobokan, the primary drainage area for lava and pyroclastic flows.

The Idul Adha (Day fo Sacrifice) Islamic holiday for 2025 will fall on June 6, as announced by Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar following an isbat (moon sighting confirmation) hearing on Tuesday.

Data from the Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry shows a 20 percent drop in Jakarta’s marine fisheries production in 2023 compared with the year before, while data for 2024 has yet to be released.

Many have taken to social media to express worries that the installation of the stairlift, which is typically used in homes to help people navigate stairs, could harm the structure of Borobudur, especially considering the damage to the ancient temple caused by overtourism in recent years.

During the raid, authorities uncovered 67 boxes containing 2,000 packages of methamphetamine disguised as tea. The drugs were hidden in secret compartments throughout the vessel, including within its fuel tank.

Indonesia's foreign ministry said the two sides would discuss "existing strategic partnerships," without giving specific details about the areas of discussion.

In a country where history is often shaped by politics, new state-backed textbooks have raised concerns about narrative control and repeating past biases.

Women’s rights activists have firmly rejected President Prabowo Subianto’s plan to name slain labor activist Marsinah a national hero unless her murder during former president Soeharto’s authoritarian New Order regime is first recognized and investigated as a human rights violation.

A presidential regulation that allows prosecutors to receive personal protection from the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the National Police has drawn criticism from observers, who question its urgency and warn it could lead the TNI to meddle in the country’s judiciary system.

Experts have raised concerns about the limited involvement of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in running the kitchens, despite the President's promise that the ambitious program would bolster local economies.

Over the past month, the government has launched a nationwide crackdown on rogue mass organizations following widespread reports of street crimes, racketeering and extortion, which are believed to have caused businesses across the country to suffer losses amounting to trillions of rupiah.

Amid ongoing discussions to revise the State Civil Apparatus Law, a proposal to raise the retirement age for state workers to as high as 70 has been met with skepticism from both the government and lawmakers, who see little urgency in the idea.

The updated book would adopt a “more positive tone” toward each president, highlighting milestones such as Indonesia’s economic development under Soeharto and infrastructure expansion during the administration of Joko “Jokowi” Widodo.

Despite regulatory delays, National Economic Council head Luhut Pandjaitan said the Jakarta–Surabaya high-speed railway project is set to move forward.

The Jakarta administration has launched a major revitalization project in South Jakarta’s Blok M, aiming to transform the long-standing commercial area into a 24-hour economic hub as part of the capital’s push to become a globally competitive city.

The Jakarta administration offers initial capital for MRT expansion to Tangerang and South Tangerang, aiming to integrate Greater Jakarta mass transit.

A fire struck the West Sumatra's State Police School dormitory in Padang on Sunday evening, destroying 10 units and causing significant damage. No casualties were reported.

The protection of survivors of gender-based violence has come under scrutiny following cuts to legal aid funding, as calls grow for stronger cooperation between the government and civil society organizations to prevent violence and enforce the anti-sexual violence law.

Concerns are mounting among rights activists that freedom of speech in the country is under threat after news portal Detik took down an opinion piece that was critical of the growing presence of military officers in President Prabowo Subianto’s administration, as the author feared for their safety.

A former senior official of the communications ministry has been detained as a suspect for allegedly receiving an estimated Rp 11 billion in bribes related to a rigged tender for the PDNS development project, which has been linked to last year's ransomware attack that led to a nationwide disruption of public services, including immigration processes.

Civilians hired in the expired ammunition disposal operation in Garut, West Java on May 12 were paid Rp 150,000 (US$9.22) a day and were not given proper training or protective equipment, according to findings from the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM).

The number of prisoners considered for President Prabowo Subianto's amnesty has dropped from initially 44,000 to 1,000, as the Law Ministry verifies the inmates’ backgrounds.

Diana, owner of spare car parts company UD Sentoso Seal, made headlines last month when one of her former employees filed a complaint with Surabaya Deputy Mayor Armuji, claiming the company withheld her graduation certificate despite her having resigned some time ago.

With the program scheduled to open in July, just months after its announcement, the focus has been on renovating state-owned buildings as well as recruiting teachers and support staff to meet the tight timeline.

The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) is set to receive Rp217.86 trillion (US$13.3 billion) in 2026, the largest budget allocation among all ministries and agencies.

Several climate and weather phenomena have triggered a late start to this year’s dry season in Indonesia, leading several regions to see thunderstorms and torrential rains until early June, as forecasted fby the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG).