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About 1,500 Indonesian students protested in Jakarta against President Prabowo Subianto's economic policies amid rising fiscal pressures. They demanded lower fuel and food prices and called for cuts to costly social welfare programs, including the free meal initiative. Clashes with security forces occurred as police deployed 6,000 personnel to monitor the rally.
An Indonesian military court has sentenced four officers for an acid attack on human rights activist Andrie Yunus. The defendants, from the Strategic Intelligence Agency, received prison terms ranging from 18 months to three years. The attack, which left Yunus blind in one eye, has drawn international condemnation.
Japan is set to begin formal negotiations with Indonesia on the export of Asagiri-class destroyers, a first for such a warship transfer. The talks reflect deepening defense ties and Japan's evolving arms export policy amid regional security challenges.
Japan and Indonesia have agreed to launch expert-level talks on exporting Asagiri-class destroyers to Jakarta. The deal, if completed, would be Japan's first export of a large warship. It underscores deepening defense cooperation between the two countries amid shifting regional dynamics.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan visited Indonesia on June 2 to strengthen defense, energy, and technology cooperation, targeting $10 billion in bilateral trade. The two countries also discussed joint defense projects, AI, and the halal sector, reflecting warm ties and shared geopolitical goals.
Indonesia's anti-corruption drive intensified with the arrest of Deputy Immigration Minister Silmy Karim on November 21, following a 10-hour interrogation by the KPK. The arrest expands a crackdown that also saw the detention of a former official linked to a presidential nutrition program and the Chief Ombudsman earlier this year.
The Indonesian rupiah hit a record low against the US dollar, breaching 18,000 as the energy shock from the Iran war pressures Southeast Asia's largest economy. The currency touched 18,028 per dollar on Thursday despite central bank efforts, driven by high dollar demand from surging oil prices and a narrowing trade surplus.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto held a meeting in Jakarta on June 6, describing it as ‘extremely productive’ as they focused on achieving a bilateral trade target of $10 billion.
South Korea plans to temporarily waive visa requirements for Indonesian tour groups starting Thursday, according to officials. The trial program is part of efforts to revive the tourism sector after COVID-19. Indonesia is seen as a key market in Southeast Asia for South Korean tourism.
