In an economy still heavily skewed toward urban concentration, where capital accumulates disproportionately in Jakarta and major cities, the annual Idul Fitri migration serves as a release valve, channeling economic “lifeblood” back into rural capillaries.

President Prabowo Subianto spent part of Idul Fitri celebrations in Aceh, where he touted a swift recovery in the province, which had been the hardest hit in last year’s floods and landslides in northern Sumatra, despite evacuees lamenting persistent gaps in government aid on the ground.

Calls have mounted for accountability and reform of the military as more details emerge surrouding the acid attack on human rights defender Andrie Yunus, after authorities confirmed the involvement of intelligence officers in the incident.

Leaders from across the political spectrum offered a show of unity over the weekend as they gathered for an Idul Fitri tradition of renewing ties that experts say carries particular weight this year as domestic pressures mount alongside an increasingly volatile global landscape.

As Indonesia’s 2026 budget faces an oil-fueled collision between campaign promises and market reality, the government must choose: protect its signature projects or save its fiscal credibility.

The first batch of Indonesians evacuated from war-besieged Iran landed back home on March 11, after an overland journey that took them through Azerbaijan and Turkey before they were flown to Jakarta. Following this group of 22 people will be a few more batches in the coming days and weeks as citizens flee the ongoing United States-Israelis attacks.

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has come under criticism for moving high-profile graft suspect Yaqut Cholil Quomas from its detention facility to temporary house arrest over Idul Fitri following a request from his family.

Indonesia has the capacity and potential to achieve resilience across the economic board, especially at this tough time; all it need do is stand up and take the bull by the horns.

President Prabowo Subianto has declared that Indonesia’s aggressive push for food and energy self-reliance is not rooted in ideology but in "common sense", as it is required to survive a volatile global landscape.

The Indonesian president said he would withdraw from the Board of Peace if it does not bring benefits to Palestinians or align with Indonesian national interests.

Swiss national Luzian Andrin Zgraggen risks up to five years in prison on hate speech charges, the Bali Police said after the man was reported over an expletive-ridden social media post.

Before kick-off in Como a minute's silence, during which fans broke out into applause, was held for deceased billionaire co-owner Michael Bambang Hartono, who died at the age of 86 on Thursday.

Coordinating Economy Minister Airlangga Hartarto also recommended that the private sector enforce the rule, which aims to reduce energy consumption amid global market volatility.

The International Energy Agency is consulting with governments in Asia and Europe on the release of more stockpiled oil "if necessary" due to the Iran war, Executive Director Fatih Birol said on Monday.

Freeport to restart Grasberg Block Cave output within weeks, targeting a gradual ramp-up.

Iran warned it would strike energy and water infrastructure across the Gulf if US President Donald Trump follows through on his threat to attack its electricity grid, raising fears of mass disruption in a region heavily dependent on desalination for drinking water.

Iran said on Sunday it would strike the energy and water systems of its Gulf neighbors if US President Donald Trump followed through with a threat to hit Iran's electricity grid in 48 hours.

The meeting of the best of the East and the West is more than a symbolic gesture; it is a substantive step toward reimagining the future of global intellectual engagement.

Cuba plunged into darkness for the second time in less than a week on Saturday after its national power network failed again, strained by aging infrastructure and a US oil blockade.

Despite global headwinds, the finance minister expects economic resilience, buoyed by spending over and beyond Idul Fitri, will help achieve 5.5-5.7 percent growth in the first quarter.

The number of meningitis cases reported in a deadly outbreak linked to a nightclub in southeast England rose from 29 to 34, including 23 confirmed cases, UK health officials announced Saturday.

In marking Idul Fitri this year, a local mosque foundation has announced an expansion project that aims to build the tallest structure in Batam's Lubuk Baja district, more commonly known as the Nagoya central business district.

The antigraft body has acquiesced to a request from the former minister's family that he be placed under house arrest for Idul Fitri, saying that the temporary measure complies with legal processes.

US President Donald Trump threatened to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to US airports on Monday if congressional Democrats do not immediately agree to fund airport safety.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang pledged on Sunday to further open up the economy and fully implement national treatment for foreign enterprises, as the country seeks to reassure the outside world amid rising global trade tensions.

Local administrations across the province are rolling out the carpet to welcome a surge of up to 6 million visitors over Idul Fitri, based on preliminary data from various sources.

This year's Idul Fitri open house at the presidential compound bore witness to a commingling of officials and ordinary citizens in a harmonious holiday spirit.