#Controversy
Prabowo grants rehabilitation to convicted former ASDP CEO following House review
President Prabowo Subianto has signed a presidential decree granting rehabilitation to former state-owned ferry operator ASDP Indonesia Ferry president director Ira Puspadewi and two other former senior executives, following a legal review initiated by the House of Representatives (DPR).
NU chief under fire for controversial speaker invite, global backlash
Chairman of Indonesia’s largest Muslim organization, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), Yahya Cholil Staquf, widely known as Gus Yahya, is facing mounting pressure to step down following the circulation of an internal memorandum issued by NU’s Syuriyah (Supreme) Council.
Attorney General’s Office probes Telkom’s investment in GoTo
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has launched an investigation into state-owned telecommunications giant PT Telkom Indonesia’s (TLKM) investment in tech firm PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia (GOTO), a legal move that adds fresh scrutiny to one of the country’s most high-profile digital sector tie-ups.
High school bombing suspect frequently accessed dark web content: Police
The suspected perpetrator of the State Senior High School (SMAN) 72 Jakarta bombing had a history of visiting dark web communities, according to National Police’s Densus 88 Counterterrorism Squad.
Prabowo honors Soeharto as national hero amid human rights debate
President Prabowo Subianto officially names former president Soeharto as a national hero, a move that has sparked controversy both at home and abroad due to the late leader’s authoritarian legacy and human rights record.
Two skeletons found in burned office as missing protesters Reno and Farhan
The National Police confirmed on Friday, November 7, 2025, that two human skeletons discovered inside a burned office building in Kwitang, Central Jakarta, belong to Reno Syahputra Dewo and Muhammad Farhan Hamid, two young men who had been reported missing following large-scale protests in late August 2025.
ESDM ministry to review Aqua’s groundwater use
Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has stepped in following public debate over the water source used by bottled water giant Aqua, after West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi’s surprise inspection at the company’s Subang factory sparked questions about whether the brand truly uses “mountain spring water.”
IOC suspends Indonesia from hosting international sports after visa ban on Israeli athletes
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 called on all international sports federations to refrain from organizing events in Indonesia after the country refused to issue visas to Israeli athletes competing in the ongoing 2025 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Jakarta.
Palace restores CNN journalist’s access after Press ID revocation sparks backlash
The Presidential Secretariat has returned the special press identification card of CNN Indonesia TV journalist Diana Valencia after a weekend controversy over its sudden revocation triggered concerns about press freedom.
President admits flaws in free meal program, orders stricter safety measures
President Prabowo Subianto has acknowledged shortcomings in the implementation of the government’s flagship Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program, following a series of mass food poisoning incidents that sparked public concern.
President gives BGN chief an impromptu call over food trays controversy
President Prabowo Subianto gave Dadan Hindayana an impromptu telephone call on Thursday, September 19, 2025, when the Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) was in the midst of a ceremony that officiated the kitchens designated for the government’s Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program.
Purbaya vows cautious approach, no more cowboy-style
Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa struck a measured tone during his first hearing with Finance Commission XI of the House of Representatives (DPR)on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, signaling a shift in his public communication style as he officially assumed his new role in President Prabowo Subianto’s cabinet.