Policy
Government asked to make systemic changes against climate crisis
Environmentalists have asked the government to undertake systemic changes to achieve a just energy transition and transparent climate financing as the national economic structure, which heavily depends on the extractive sectors, exacerbates the impacts of the climate crisis that burden the society instead of promoting welfare.
Prabowo brings in new faces, rotate ministerial posts in latest cabinet reshuffle
President Prabowo Subianto presided on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, a second sequel of his Cabinet reshuffle, bringing in new faces and simultaneously rotating others to fill in vacant ministerial and high-ranking government posts.
House Commission IV approves Rp41.45 T budget for agriculture ministry in 2026
The House of Representatives’ (DPR) Commission IV has approved the 2026 budget ceiling for the Ministry of Agriculture at Rp41.45 trillion (US$2.5 billion), reflecting an increase of Rp145 billion from the previous allocation of Rp40 trillion.
Prabowo to inaugurate new cabinet members, honorary rank promotions
President Prabowo Subianto is scheduled to inaugurate several new members of his Red-and-White Cabinet at the State Palace on Wednesday afternoon, September 17, 2025, with political and security figures seen arriving ahead of the ceremony.
Bahlil asks private gas stations to partner with Pertamina as fuel shortages persist
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia has called on private retailers facing supply shortages of fuel to work with state-owned oil company PT Pertamina in order to safeguard fuel availability and prevent disruptions to the public.
Government to centralize fuel imports via Pertamina amid supply shortages
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) is set to implement a single-gateway policy for fuel imports through state-owned oil company PT Pertamina in a bid to address recent shortages at several private gas stations.
Government allows Gag Nickel mine to resume operations for environmental audit
The Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Ministry has confirmed that nickel mining activities at PT Gag Nikel in Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua, have resumed this month not as a return to full operations, but as part of a comprehensive environmental audit.
International democracy day: Is Indonesia’s democracy heading towards fascism?
The Public Virtue Research Institute (PVRI), a democracy research and study organization, asks the government and the House of Representatives to address the deteriorating democratization in Indonesia in view of the weakening of safe public spaces for criticism, the disappearance of opposition in the House, and the loss of electoral integrity compared to previous years.
Finance Commission urges productive use of Rp200 T idle funds withdrawn from BI
Finance Commission XI of the House of the Representatives (DPR) has emphasized that the government’s plan to withdraw Rp200 trillion (US$12.9 billion) in idle funds from the Indonesian Central Bank (BI) must be implemented productively and with precise targeting to support the real economy.
Ulema council calls for review, strict monitoring of MBG program products
The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has issued recommendations regarding the government's Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program, with focus on compliance with the halal standards set by the council.
Purbaya asked to deliver just and people-centered tax reform
A taxation watchdog − Forum Pajak Berkeadilan Indonesia or Indonesian Fair Taxation Forum − has called on newly appointed Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa to urgently implement comprehensive tax reforms that are fair and beneficial to the people.
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.