The European Parliament adopted a Joint Motion for a Resolution (RC-B10-0248/2026) on May 21, calling on the Indonesian government to end impunity and protect civil liberties following the acid attacks against human rights activist Andrie Yunus and environmental activist Muhammad Rosidi.
Category: Indonesia
Police investigation finds taxi driver responsible in Indonesia train collision
On May 21, traffic investigators in West Java, Indonesia, concluded that negligence by a Green SM taxi driver was the primary cause of the deadly railway crossing accident involving a commuter train in East Bekasi last April.
Jakarta hosts Busworld as Southeast Asia eyes greener, smarter transport
The fourth Busworld Southeast Asia is currently taking place from 20–22 May at the Jakarta International Expo (JIExpo) in Indonesia. Firmly established as the region’s premier bus and coach exhibition, the event unites manufacturers, suppliers, operators and public officials.
Indonesia’s Digital Education Boom Has a Child Safety Gap
On 2 May 2026, Indonesia marked its National Education Day under the theme “Strengthening Universal Participation to Realise Quality Education for All.” It is a theme that carries weight beyond ceremony.
When Policy Signals Shape Market Perception
Across Southeast Asia, governments today are not short of policy ambition. New industrial strategies, investment reforms, digital economy roadmaps and public health interventions continue to emerge across the region.
The Illusion of Insulation: Why the Weak Rupiah Hits Rural Indonesia
On May 16, 2026, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto responded to concerns over the weakening rupiah with a seemingly simple remark: “People in the villages don’t use dollars, do they?” He also assured the public that food and energy supplies were secure.
He built an AI tool to monitor government spending. Now comes the hard part.
An artificial intelligence (AI) tool called Nemesis, built by Abil Sudarman, is reshaping the conversation around public accountability in Indonesia, and what it reveals about the country’s broader ambitions.
Prabowo shrugs off rupiah slide, touts village resilience
The Indonesian rupiah has been strangled, with the currency weakening to 17,602 rupiah against a dollar. However, this hardly alarmed Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, insisting that the unequal exchange rate was irrelevant to ordinary Indonesians.
Indonesian court sentences man to death for child murder
On May 13, the Majalengka District Court in West Java province, sentenced Gin Gin Ginanjar (24) to death. He is the defendant in the case of premeditated murder of a 11 year-old primary school student, identified by the initial MRS. The tragic crime occurred on October 18, 2025.
Indonesia-Russia deepen economic ties at 14th Joint Commission Meeting
Indonesia and Russia signed the Agreed Minutes of their 14th Joint Commission Meeting on Trade, Economic and Technical Cooperation in Kazan, Russia. Convened on May 12, the meeting was held on the sidelines of the 17th International Economic Forum “Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum”.