May 15, 2026 | Market, Politics
Latest forest enforcement campaign no longer resembles a routine bureaucratic operation. It has evolved into something far more theatrical: stacks of confiscated cash displayed before cameras, senior officials posing behind mountains of money, and President Prabowo...
May 15, 2026 | Law, Politics
“We did not ban the screening of Pesta Babi.” That statement from Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration and Corrections Yusril Ihza Mahendrawas intended to calm public controversy surrounding the documentary film. Instead, it exposed a deeper and...
May 15, 2026 | Market, Politics
Recently, President Prabowo Subianto ordered the Minister of Housing and Settlement Areas (PKP), Maruarar Sirait, to construct approximately 8,900 official residences for judges across Indonesia. This directive has drawn strong public reaction, as it came at a...
May 13, 2026 | Law, Market
As the government pushes platforms to improve protections for minors online, social media companies have largely moved toward compliance. E-commerce platforms, however, are asking for negotiation, flexibility and gradual implementation. On the surface, such requests...
May 13, 2026 | Law, Politics
Last week, the Constitutional Court approved the withdrawal of a judicial review petition challenging provisions of the 2026 State Budget Law related to MBG. The petition had been filed by “MBG Watch,” a coalition of civil society groups that includes anti-corruption...
