#Controversy
“Gasoline Godfather” among nine new suspects in Pertamina oil trading graft
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has named nine individuals as new suspects in a sweeping corruption investigation into the mismanagement of crude oil and refined fuel trading at State energy company PT Pertamina, its subsidiaries, and several oil contractors between 2018 and 2023.
Young diplomat found dead under suspicious circumstances in Jakarta
A 39-year-old junior diplomat at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Arya Daru Pangayunan, was found dead under suspicious circumstances in his rented room in Menteng, Central Jakarta, on Tuesday morning, July 8, 2025, sparking shock and grief among Indonesia’s diplomatic community.
Legislators grill Culture Minister over 1998 sexual violence remarks
A House of Representatives (DPR) hearing on July 2, 2025, saw a heated verbal clash between PDI-P lawmaker Mercy Chriesty Barends and Culture Minister Fadli Zon over the minister’s controversial comments denying mass rapes during the 1998 riots.
Brazilian climber’s death at Rinjani questions over Indonesia’s rescue protocols
The tragic death of Brazilian climber Juliana Marins (26) at Mount Rinjani has ignited a wave of grief and criticism from both domestic and international observers, with growing scrutiny over Indonesia’s emergency response capacity in high-risk tourist areas.
President Prabowo resolves Sumatra islands dispute in Aceh's favor
President Prabowo Subianto has ruled that the four contested islands in northern Sumatra will fall under the administrative jurisdiction Aceh Province in a decisive move to resolve a prolonged territorial dispute.
Aceh protests transfer of disputed islands to North Sumatra
The Ministry of Home Affairs has sparked controversy following a recent decision to reclassify four disputed islands, Mangkir Besar (also known as Mangkir Gadang), Mangkir Kecil (Mangkir Ketek), Lipan, and Panjang, from Aceh province to North Sumatra.