Indonesia

Two decades after the Lapindo mud volcano engulfed entire villages in Sidoarjo, survivors are still fighting for justice while hot mud continues to flow.

President Prabowo Subianto and French President Emmanuel Macron launched a high-level business council, backed the two-state solution for Palestine, and deepened defense and clean energy cooperation during a landmark state visit to Paris.

Indonesia's central bank delivers its most aggressive rate hike in recent memory, sending the rupiah higher but stocks lower as the country battles currency weakness and imported inflation.

Indonesia's economy grew 5.61% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, powered by robust household consumption, rising investment, and a 21.81% jump in government spending under Prabowo's fiscal stimulus policies.

PT PAL Indonesia kicks off pre-production of the Scorpene Evolved-class submarine, marking a major milestone for the country's defense industry and regional maritime sovereignty.

For the first time in years, the Indonesian government, NU, and Muhammadiyah align on the same Eid al-Adha date, bringing unity to millions of Muslims nationwide.

President Prabowo's government establishes PT Danantara Sumber Daya Indonesia as the sole exporter of palm oil, coal, and ferroalloys — a sweeping reform that has drawn both industry support and calls for transparency.

In an unprecedented move, President Prabowo Subianto personally delivered the 2027 fiscal framework to parliament amid a weakening rupiah and growing economic unease.

President Prabowo Subianto presented Indonesia's 2027 macroeconomic framework to parliament, targeting up to 6.5% GDP growth alongside sweeping reforms to commodity export governance and poverty reduction.

The Indonesian rupiah has crashed past Rp17,700 per US dollar, its weakest level in history, as global oil shocks, capital outflows, and domestic policy questions converge into a crisis of confidence.