Today, Indonesia again occupies a position where its voice can shift the conversation, especially among states that feel trapped between great-power rivalry. 

Gold surged past US$5,000 per ounce early on Monday following a turbulent week where tensions over Greenland and Iran rattled sentiment, while markets remained on tenterhooks after a rout in bonds and violent spikes in the yen.

Do we even talk about the same Indonesia? Do we live in the same universe as Prabowo?

In terms of organizational structures, functions and role, status, and rules and procedure, the BoP resembles more like a privately-owned family company than an intergovernmental organization.

Civil groups have slammed a suggestion by the deputy rights minister to do away with foreign intervention by having NGOs get state funding, amid the government’s plan to codify anti-foreign propaganda drives.

The new year marked a start to a journey for two new political parties, which have both set their sights on contesting the 2029 legislative and presidential elections. From the outset, the National Resonance Party (PGB) and the People’s Movement Party (PGR) have associated their identities with national figures widely seen as potential contenders in the 2029 presidential race. This emphasis on personal endorsement signals a shifting pattern in Indonesian politics, raising questions about whether parties are moving away from their foundational role as institutions for political education and cadre development.

Four containers of electronic waste have finally been re-exported from Batu Amprt Port in Batam, Riau Islands, to their country of origin, the United States.

As President Prabowo Subianto’s police reform commission reviews changes to the force, discussions on placing the National Police under a ministry have reemerged, reviving fresh debate on how best to improve accountability and prevent the politicization of law enforcement.

Flooding and landslides that were triggered by torrential rains have continued to paralyze parts of Java and disrupt traffic and public service, with the worst single disaster killing at least nine people and leaving more than 80 missing in West Java.

Prabowo's audience at home does not fully agree with him. They are deeply pessimistic about the council created by Trump.

The Public Housing and Settlements Ministry plans to transform parts of the long-stalled Meikarta project in Bekasi, West Java, into a subsidized apartment complex (Rusun) to provide affordable homes in urban areas for low-income earners.  

Beef prices in Indonesia usually climb ahead of Idul Fitri, which is expected to fall on March 21 this year, as seasonal demand rises during Ramadan and the festive period.

US President Donald Trump on Saturday warned Canada that if it concludes a trade deal with China, he will impose a 100 percent tariff on all goods coming over the border.

Environmentalists, experts and the government have pointed to the role forest loss played in the flooding and landslides across islands in Indonesia.

US business activity was steady in January as an improvement in new orders was offset by a lackluster labor market and lingering concerns among firms over higher costs because of import tariffs, a survey showed on Friday.

Americans stripped supermarket shelves Friday ahead of potentially "catastrophic" winter weather that threatened at least 160 million people across the country with transportation chaos, blackouts and life-threatening cold.

BNPB spokesperson Abdul Muhari, said more than 29,600 temporary houses have been requested for evacuees across the three affected provinces. However, as of Wednesday, only 1,056 temporary houses have been completed, while 7,414 are still under construction.

Honorary teachers who have served for years remain unpaid and overlooked as kitchen staff in President Prabowo’s free nutritious meal program secure full-time government contracts, sparking criticism over education funding priorities.

KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo said investigators also searched the Pati Bapermades (village empowerment agency as part of the operation.

The Jakarta administration has stepped up river cleanup and normalization efforts as flooding continued to disrupt large parts of the capital on Friday, following heavy overnight rainfall that caused rivers to overflow, inundating residential areas and major roads.

E-commerce sellers say restrictions on platform fees under a planned new regulation would help them manage pricing more efficiently.

The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has urged banks classified in core capital bank group (KBMI) 1, or banks with up to Rp 6 trillion (US$355 million) in capital, to strengthen their capital position or consolidate with other banks, as part of its longer-term aim to eliminate the KBMI 1 classification altogether. The policy aims to enhance banks’ capacity, performance and service quality and enable them to scale up while maintaining operational security and efficiency.

As the international order grows increasingly fragmented and commitment to established cooperation framework wanes, President Prabowo Subianto said Indonesia will not abandon its principles of choosing peace, friendship, and being a good citizen of the world. 

Two recent air and land transport incidents have again pointed out that, regardless of the vast improvements over the past decade, safety requires continuous, consistent maintenance nationwide.

Stocks were subdued and precious metals hit fresh highs Friday after a turbulent week that saw US President Donald Trump back down from threats to seize Greenland and to issue tariffs against European allies.

If approved by state electricity monopoly PLN, the total quota for 2026 would rise to around 1,400 MW.

In his keynote speech at WEF 2026, the President painted the country as a "land of opportunity" while vowing to crack down on noncompliant businesses that continued to prop up the detrimental practice of "greednomics".