Indonesian National Police

Indonesia intensifies response to wildfire and drought

45 clusters · 176 sources · last updated about 11 hours ago

Latest: Indonesia wildfires on track for record-breaking emissions and regional haze

The 2026 Indonesia wildfire season, intensified by a strong El Niño, has caused severe environmental and public health damage. By early September, the scale of destruction became increasingly evident, with 202,010 hectar

Indonesia and Malaysia anti-drug enforcement updates

71 clusters · 114 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Bengkalis police seize 65 kg of methamphetamine smuggled from Malaysia

Indonesia’s nationwide anti-drug drive accelerated through July and August 2026. Police data released on 30 June recorded 1,485 arrests and more than 215 kg of narcotics seized in Central Java. By 1 July the police chief

Southeast Asian transboundary haze crisis intensifies

30 clusters · 128 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Air pollution reaches hazardous levels in parts of Indonesia

The transboundary haze crisis in Southeast Asia has intensified as the 2026 El Niño phenomenon transitioned to a “very strong” category, driving severe drought. In Indonesia, forest and land fires have escalated signific

Indonesian sound horeg loudspeaker controversy

3 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Indonesian lawmaker calls for regulation of Sound Horeg

Following the deaths of at least three people in East Java during August 2026, calls for a ban on ‘sound horeg’—large-scale loudspeaker parade systems—have intensified. The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) in East Java ha

Indonesian government social and housing initiatives

2 clusters · 30 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Indonesia wildfires drive world-leading carbon emissions

In Kuningan, West Java, local authorities are facilitating access to subsidized housing for civil servants (ASN), including PNS and PPPK, as well as low-income communities. Part of the central government’s ‘3 Million Hou

Indonesian female police 78th anniversary celebrations

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Indonesian female police celebrate 78th anniversary

Indonesian female police officers (Polwan) marked their 78th anniversary through various community service and commemorative activities across several regions. In Jambi, members of the Satbrimob Polda Jambi distributed

Indonesia: Febrie Adriansyah pretrial motion rejected

32 clusters · 135 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Attorney General's Office denies Rp40 billion bribery allegations

Indonesia’s anti-corruption task force has broadened the money-laundering (TPPU) investigation centred on former special-crime judge Febrie Adriansyah. The primary suspect list includes Adriansyah, Don Ritto, and busines

Indonesia expands SIM Keliling and Samsat mobile services

9 clusters · 34 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Indonesia mobile SIM and Samsat services operate across multiple regions

The police-run SIM Keliling mobile driver-license renewal programme continued its expansion throughout July and August 2026. After the 30 July reopening in Greater Jakarta and the addition of sites in Bogor, Bekasi, Band

Indonesia national holidays and Maulid Nabi observances

11 clusters · 59 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Gorontalo institutions observe Maulid Nabi with traditional Walima

The Indonesian government confirmed the national holiday schedule for August 2026, including the 81st anniversary of independence on 17 August and the observance of Maulid Nabi Muhammad SAW on 25 August. As the observanc

Indonesian police management of August 2026 protests

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: SETARA Institute praises Indonesian Police for managing protests

Following public demonstrations on August 27, 2026, civil society groups and researchers have offered varying assessments of the Indonesian National Police (Polri) performance. Some experts and researchers noted that th

Release of Indonesian film Autopsy: Dead Body Can Talk

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Autopsy: Dead Body Can Talk film premieres in Indonesia

The Indonesian crime horror and psychological thriller film ‘Autopsy: Dead Body Can Talk’ was released by production house Karya Kreatif Utama. Directed by Ozan Ruz, the film is inspired by the real-life career and exper

Indonesia 2027 budget: Macro assumptions and fiscal targets

7 clusters · 107 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Indonesia approves 6% economic growth target for 2027 budget

As discussions regarding the 2027 Draft State Budget (RAPBN) continue, the Indonesian government and Commission XI of the House of Representatives (DPR RI) have reached an agreement on key macroeconomic assumptions. Thes

Security operations in Central Papua

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Security forces intensify operations in Mimika, Papua Tengah

Security operations by Indonesian forces in Central Papua have focused on humanitarian assistance and maintaining public order amidst regional unrest. In August 2026, the TNI Habema Operations Command conducted a helicop

Yogyakarta Malioboro pedestrianization planning

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Yogyakarta officials link urban planning to local economic growth

The Yogyakarta regional government is planning to transform the Malioboro area into a full pedestrian zone by November 2026. While tourism associations like Asita DIY and GIPI DIY support the initiative for its potential

Maritime drug smuggling in Southeast Asia

6 clusters · 27 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Bintan Regent praises seizure of 800kg Ketamine HCL

Maritime authorities in Southeast Asia have intercepted significant shipments of narcotics and drug-related materials. In Indonesia, the Navy and various national agencies have conducted major seizures involving Tanzani

Indonesian National Police leadership and restructuring

3 clusters · 23 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Polri Chief rotates 424 high-ranking officers in major reshuffle

Indonesian National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo has undergone several organizational developments. In early August 2026, he was inducted as an honorary member of the Islamic organization Muhammadiyah to str

Indonesia cassava flour firefighting technology development

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: BRIN tests cassava flour as potential forest fire suppressant

President Prabowo Subianto has initiated plans to pilot the mass production of a firefighting technology using cassava flour to combat forest and land fires. The innovation, referred to by the President as ‘ubi bombing’,

Indonesian Constitutional Court judicial reviews

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Komdigi bans mobile operators from forfeiting unused internet data

The Indonesian Constitutional Court is engaged in several judicial reviews concerning the 2023 Criminal Code (KUHP). Initial proceedings focused on the authority to calculate and determine state financial losses. During

Forest fires and regional haze in Indonesia

3 clusters · 37 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Indonesia forest fires trigger health crisis and flight delays

In late July 2026, Central Kalimantan authorities declared a disaster emergency following forest and peatland fires that burned over 3,000 hectares. The fires, linked to severe drought and El Niño, prompted a coordinated

El Niño-driven extreme weather and wildfires in Pacific

2 clusters · 61 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Indonesia forest fires trigger emergency response and weather modification

A record-breaking El Niño event is driving extreme weather patterns across the Pacific region, contributing to significant wildfire activity and drought. In Indonesia, an estimated 103,000 hectares of land burned during

Puncak Regency village fund protests

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: Papua unrest: 11 government buildings burned in Puncak

Protests in Puncak Regency, Central Papua, escalated into violence following dissatisfaction with the distribution of village funds. On August 11, 2026, a mob burned several government buildings in Ilaga, including the o

Gold smuggling interceptions at international airports

2 clusters · 26 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Indonesia seizes Rp63 billion in smuggled gold at Soekarno-Hatta Airport

Authorities in the Middle East and Southeast Asia have intercepted significant attempts to smuggle gold through international airports. In Dubai, customs inspectors at Dubai International Airport discovered 460 grams of

Jayawijaya cultural festival shooting

3 clusters · 18 sources · last updated 30 days ago

Latest: Baliem Valley Cultural Festival shooting victim undergoes surgery

On August 8, 2026, a shooting incident occurred near the entrance of the Baliem Valley Cultural Festival in Walesi, Jayawijaya, Papua Pegunungan. Two civilians, Laode Muhammad Kojo (43) and Salbiah (50), were injured whe

Indonesian police drug investigations and facility raids

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated about 1 month ago

Latest: Indonesian National Police deny drug allegations at Bareskrim detention center

On August 10, 2026, Bareskrim Polri raided the HH Club Planet 3.0 Pub & KTV in Batam, Kepulauan Riau, following allegations of drug distribution. Authorities detained 32 individuals and reported finding ecstasy stored in

Indonesia police-sponsored sports events 2026

3 clusters · 10 sources · last updated about 1 month ago

Latest: Kapolri Cup 2026 e-sports tournament concludes in Indonesia

In July 2026, the Indonesian National Police launched a series of sports competitions under the Kapolri Cup banner. The first event, a shooting championship, opened on 25 July at the Hoegeng Iman Santoso Shooting Range i