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Prabowo Claims to Know Protest Funders but Reveals No Names
Prabowo claims knowledge of who finances the protests but declines to name anyone. The only documented funding payment found comes from a police officer.
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34 ARTICLES · UPDATED JULY 2, 2026
The latest Indonesian national news: government and politics, law, public policy, security, and major events across the regions. Kalasuara distills fact-checked national coverage so you read what matters without the noise.
From the dynamics in the Palace and Parliament to court rulings, disaster response, and public services in the regions, the National desk delivers concise, balanced, and easy-to-navigate reporting. Explore in-depth analysis and editor's picks below.
Editor's Picks
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Jokowi Turns 65 Without Fanfare Amid Political Flux
Indonesia's seventh president maintains his trademark austerity as thousands visit on his birthday, while his political position remains contested between parties.
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El Niño 2026: 2,245 Without Water as Java's Drought Peaks by July
As El Niño worsens drought forecasts, Indonesia documents 2,245 residents without clean water access; crisis expected to peak July through November.
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Former Education Minister Nadiem Sentenced to 10 Years for Corruption
Ex-Education Minister Nadiem faces 10 years for laptop-procurement corruption, though one judge voted to acquit, citing insufficient proof of criminal intent.
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West Java governor backs village oversight program
A village prosecutor program claims to have cut legal cases against village leaders from 525 to 70; West Java's governor urges conservation amid drought.
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Prabowo urges police to serve, not wield power
At the National Police's 80th anniversary, President Prabowo warned officers against criminalization and abuse, saying public trust is their most powerful weapon.
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Former education minister Nadiem sentenced to 10 years for corruption
Indonesia's Corruption Court sentenced former Education Minister Nadiem Makarim to 10 years in prison for corruption in a ChromeOS laptop procurement scheme.
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Investigation into young doctor's death in eastern Indonesia
Health ministry investigates the death of a 27-year-old emergency doctor weeks after she clashed with local legislators over patient treatment.
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Three Deaths in Young Leaders Military Training Program
Three participants died within a week during mandatory military training, prompting lawmakers to review curriculum for future cooperative managers.
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Jakarta closes M.H. Thamrin for 499th-anniversary celebration
Jakarta closes M.H. Thamrin for its 499th-anniversary celebrations, as transit discounts and rerouted traffic aim to manage the road disruption.
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Three civil service candidates die during Indonesia military training
Three government-track civil servants died during compulsory military training, raising questions about health screening procedures.
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Suspect arrested in three-year kidnapping and abuse case
Police arrested Taufik Hidayat for keeping his girlfriend captive for nearly three years, with forensic evidence showing systematic abuse and severe injuries.
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Bahlil Punts Blackout Payouts to PLN, But His Ministry Wrote the Rule
Indonesia's energy minister told customers hit by Java's June 2026 rolling blackouts to ask PLN about compensation, though his own ministry set the rule.
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Woman Found After Three Years Captive; Boyfriend at Large
After three years missing, a Bandung woman was discovered with severe injuries; police suspect her boyfriend of kidnapping and systematic torture.
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Jakarta Expands 499th Birthday Free Transit Offer to All Indonesians
Jakarta's governor expands free transit and attractions to all Indonesians during the city's 499th birthday celebration, responding to public demand.
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Five Stung by Venomous Jellyfish Off Gunungkidul
Five tourists, mostly children, were stung by blue-tentacled jellyfish at Gunungkidul Beach, marking the start of a seasonal threat peaking in July-August.
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Forced Arrests Raise Questions in Widodo Credentials Case
Police arrested two suspects in an investigation into alleged forged credentials for former President Joko Widodo, raising questions about arrest procedures.
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Jakarta Court Seizes Hotel Sultan Property After 26-Year Battle
State wins 26-year legal fight over Hotel Sultan land after court-ordered seizure, but company immediately vows to challenge the ruling.
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1.1 Billion Children Face Three or More Climate Threats at Once
Nearly half the world's children live in areas hit by overlapping floods, droughts, heatwaves, and storms simultaneously, UNICEF report finds.
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6.7 Earthquake Shakes Palu; Sausu Fault Signals Broader Seismic Risk
A 6.7 earthquake hit Palu from the Sausu Fault on Tuesday. No tsunami, but memories of the 2018 Palu-Koro quake sent residents fleeing to open spaces overnight.
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Indonesia's Islamic New Year Splits Over Crescent Sighting
Indonesia's national holiday for the Islamic new year is Tuesday, June 16, but the traditionalist Nahdlatul Ulama marks 1 Muharram on Wednesday, June 17, a rare split over crescent visibility.
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Ex-Activist Budiman Branded 'Traitor' as Students Disrupt UGM Forum
Students disrupted a government forum at UGM and accused a former anti-Suharto activist now in Prabowo's cabinet of betraying the reform movement.
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Little Aresha Daycare: Reconstruction Traces Abuse to the Top
A 23-scene police reconstruction at Yogyakarta's Little Aresha daycare found that staff tied up children on the foundation head's daily orders, prosecutors say.
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Indonesia's Free Meals Program: Elite Schools Out, Remote Areas In
A one-month overhaul of Indonesia's MBG free meals program shifts portions from wealthy schools to remote regions, with no new kitchens allowed to open.
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Press Council seeks copyright protection for journalism in new bill
Indonesia's Press Council wants journalistic work recognized and paid for under the Copyright Bill as platforms and AI mine news for free.
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Hajj Pilgrims Arrive Without Luggage Despite New Baggage Service
Indonesian hajj pilgrims arriving home discover luggage missing despite Saudi Arabia's new "Hajj without Baggage" service that promised 24-hour hotel delivery.
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Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Warnings in Indonesia
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake generated tsunami alerts Monday across five Indonesian provinces, with waves reaching 0.75 meters. Alerts were issued within minutes.
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KPK Names Deputy Minister Silmy Karim in Permit Extortion Racket
Indonesia's KPK names Deputy Immigration Minister Silmy Karim and seven others in a residence-permit extortion scheme worth an estimated Rp145.5 billion.
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Pigai's Bid to Open Police Posts to Civilians Hits Coalition Wall
Rights minister Natalius Pigai's proposal to let civilians fill non-operational top jobs in Indonesia's police was swiftly rejected by his own coalition.
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Muara Angke's 'garbage island' is a symptom, not a source
A four-day cleanup pulled 8.8 tons of waste from Muara Angke, but officials' own account points upstream, to a city that hasn't closed its own tap.
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Indonesia's Police Bill: 'People's Police' Slogan Meets Oversight Test
Jakarta frames its police law overhaul as a "people's police" reform, but the real fight over oversight versus expanded powers lies in the bill's text.
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Two graft cases test Prabowo's record-large cabinet
Two deputy ministers fell to corruption in days, and Jakarta's choice to leave their seats empty has revived doubts about Indonesia's largest cabinet.
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Indonesia jails ex-nutrition chief in free-meals graft case
Prosecutors have detained Dadan Hindayana and two former deputies over alleged corruption in Indonesia's flagship Free Nutritious Meals program.
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Indonesia quietly drops free-meals target after mass poisonings
As three nutrition agency chiefs land in detention, Indonesia abandons its 82.9 million-recipient goal for the free meals program, shifting from quantity to quality.
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