Jakarta Power Play
Stringent food safety protocols sought amid rampant food poisoning cases
The Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) has called for greater attention to food safety protocols after several recent mass food poisoning cases, one of which affected over 470 individuals in Rejang Lebong, Bengkulu on August 27, 2025.
Purbaya faces high stakes as new finance minister
Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, the newly appointed Finance Minister, has set an ambitious target of achieving 8 percent economic growth, a bold statement that contrasts sharply with his predecessor Sri Mulyani Indrawati’s more cautious approach.
President Prabowo changes key ministerial posts in a cabinet reshuffle
President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated on Monday afternoon, September 8, 2025 several ministerial posts in a cabinet reshuffle less than a year since his Red-and-White Cabinet was established on October 21, 2024.
Government pledges positive response to public demands: Yusril
The government has vowed to respond positively to demands raised during mass demonstrations in late August 2025, although not all of them can be fulfilled immediately, Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration, and Correctional Institutions, Yusril Ihza Mahendra, said on Monday, September 8, 2025.
BGN sets US$17.8 billion budget for 2026, targets 31,000 nutrition centers
Indonesia’s National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has announced an ambitious plan to establish 31,000 Nutritious Meal Kitchens (SPPG) across the country in 2026, supported by a state budget allocation of Rp 268 trillion (US$17.8 billion).
Sri Mulyani rules out new taxes in 2026 despite revenue target increase
Minister of Finance, Sri Mulyani Indrawati, has assured the public that the government will not introduce new taxes in 2026, even as state revenue is projected to rise by 9.8 percent.
Lokataru director named as suspect, arrested on incitement charges
The Jakarta Police has named the director of human rights group Lokataru, Delpedro Marhaen (DMR), as a suspect and arrested him on allegations of incitement and spreading false information linked to recent unrest in the capital.
Government allocates Rp900 billion for post-protests repairs
The government has pledged to restore public facilities damaged in recent mass protests within six months at the latest, with Rp900 billion (US$58 million) allocated for nationwide recovery efforts, Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo announced on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
Prabowo vows not to back down against mafia, corruption
President Prabowo Subianto pledged on Monday, September 1, 2025 that he would not back down in confronting corrupt groups and criminal networks, vowing to defend the people and uphold the law amid recent unrest.
Prabowo visits riot victims at Police hospital
President Prabowo Subianto visited the Police Hospital in Kramat Jati, East Jakarta, on Monday, September 1, 2025, where he witnessed himself the severe injuries suffered by police officers and civilians following violent protests in the capital city last weekend.
“Economic pressures, political missteps and security rivalry” drive Indonesia's unrest
A wave of protests across Indonesia stems from economic hardship, political misjudgments, and unresolved tensions between the country’s security institutions, with multiple actors exploiting the situation, says political analyst at the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) Tarli Nugroho.
YLBHI demands Police Chief’s removal after brutal crackdown on Jakarta protests
The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) condemned what it described as the state’s repressive response to Thursday’s, August 28, 2025 protests and urged President Prabowo Subianto to dismiss the National Police Chief.