Indonesia Business Post

Indonesia and Australia are advancing plans to broaden their defense cooperation by engaging Japan and Papua New Guinea in separate trilateral frameworks, signaling a calibrated effort to strengthen regional stability in the Indo-Pacific. Rather than forming a single multilateral alliance, the initiative builds on existing bilateral partnerships and expands them into overlapping trilateral arrangements. The … Read more

A brutal acid attack targeting human rights activist Andrie Yunus, Deputy Coordinator of the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (KontraS), has sparked widespread concern over the safety of civil society actors in Indonesia. Authorities have yet to identify the perpetrators or uncover the alleged masterminds behind the assault, intensifying public scrutiny over … Read more

President Prabowo Subianto has reaffirmed his commitment to the Makan Bergizi Gratis (MBG) program, positioning it as a central pillar of grassroots economic growth even as rising global oil prices place increasing strain on Indonesia’s fiscal outlook. Despite concerns over a widening budget deficit, the government has made clear that the nationwide free nutritious meals … Read more

The Indonesian government has identified significant opportunities to deepen bilateral cooperation with Vietnam across several key economic sectors, with a primary focus on maritime affairs, fisheries, and sustainable urban growth. The strengthening ties are driven by the complementary strengths of the two Southeast Asian neighbors. While Indonesia possesses one of the world’s largest maritime territories, … Read more

The Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) has officially set its sights on five landmark legislative targets for 2026. Leading the agenda is the long-awaited Domestic Worker Protection Bill (RUU PPRT), which after 22 years of stalling was formally adopted as a House initiative during a plenary session on Thursday, March 12. Deputy Speaker of the … Read more

Illegal gold mining continues to pose environmental, legal, and social challenges in several parts of Indonesia, particularly in resource-rich regions where monitoring and law enforcement remain limited. Recent reports from North Sulawesi, Central Sulawesi, and Central Kalimantan highlight growing concerns over unlicensed mining operations, suspected foreign involvement, and the use of hazardous chemicals that threaten … Read more

Indonesia’s Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has rolled out an integrity training program for members of the Indonesian National Police as part of efforts to strengthen corruption prevention within law enforcement institutions. The initiative is organized by the KPK’s Anti Corruption Learning Center (ACLC) and is aimed at strengthening integrity and accountability among police personnel, particularly … Read more

Indonesia has issued a stark warning that the global disarmament landscape is not only stagnating but “regressing.” Speaking at the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva on February 23, 2026, Foreign Minister Sugiono called for a restoration of the forum’s credibility, arguing that international security must be built on trust rather than the “false logic” of … Read more