Yogyakarta Civil Service Police Intensifies Crackdown on Youth Street Crime, School Gangs Amid Rising Incidents

YOGYAKARTA – The Civil Service Police Unit (Satpol PP) of the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY) has significantly escalated its efforts to combat street crime perpetrated by youth groups and…

Civil Society Organizations and Disaster Victims in Sumatra Sue Indonesian Government Over Negligent Response and Environmental Mismanagement

The legal action, filed at the Jakarta Administrative Court (PTUN) in early May 2026, represents a significant escalation in the tensions between the state and citizens affected by the devastating…

Ministry of Tourism Partners with BTN to Facilitate Housing for Civil Servants Under Million Houses Program

The Ministry of Tourism (Kemenpar) has initiated a strategic collaboration with Bank Tabungan Negara (BTN) to provide housing financing for its civil servants (PNS) who do not yet own a…

PT Taspen Initiates Taperum PNS Repayments for Retiring Civil Servants Beginning June 1, Excludes Defense and Security Personnel

PT Taspen (Persero), the state-owned enterprise responsible for managing civil servant pensions and old-age savings, announced that it will commence the repayment of Tabungan Perumahan Pegawai Negeri Sipil (Taperum PNS)…

Civil Society Groups Question Indonesia’s Energy Transition Commitment as Fossil Fuel Dominance and Industrial Expansion Threaten Net Zero Goals

Civil society organizations in Indonesia are expressing deep-seated skepticism regarding the government’s genuine commitment to a sustainable energy transition, citing a persistent reliance on fossil fuels that threatens the nation’s…

Ministry of Tourism and Bank BTN Forge Partnership to Accelerate Housing Access for Civil Servants Under National One Million Houses Program

The Ministry of Tourism (Kemenpar) and Bank Tabungan Negara (BTN) have formalized a significant partnership aimed at facilitating home ownership for civil servants within the ministry, marking a proactive response…

PT Taspen Commences Repayment of Civil Servant Housing Savings (Taperum PNS) for Retiring Personnel Starting June 1st

PT Taspen, the state-owned enterprise responsible for civil servant social insurance and pension funds in Indonesia, is set to commence the repayment of Tabungan Perumahan Pegawai Negeri Sipil (Taperum PNS)…

North Sumatra Governor Demands Severe Punishment for Civil Servant Allegedly Using ‘Vape Getar’ Containing Etomidate

MEDAN, North Sumatra – North Sumatra Governor Bobby Nasution has issued a strong directive for severe legal and administrative repercussions against an official within the North Sumatra Provincial Government (Pemprov…

Indonesian Civil Society and Academics Warn of Neo-Colonialism Risks in the US-Indonesia Agreement of Reciprocal Trade

The recently signed Agreement of Reciprocal Trade (ART) between Indonesia and the United States has sparked intense scrutiny from academics, policy analysts, and civil rights advocates, many of whom describe…

Agrarian Conflict in Pakel Intensifies as PT Bumi Sari Files Multi-Million Rupiah Civil Lawsuits Against Local Farmers in Banyuwangi District Court

Hundreds of farmers and residents from Pakel Village, Banyuwangi, East Java, gathered at the Banyuwangi District Court on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, to demonstrate solidarity with fellow villagers facing mounting…

Ministry of Tourism Partners with BTN to Provide Housing for Civil Servants, Bolstering National ‘One Million Houses’ Program

The Ministry of Tourism (Kemenpar) has initiated a significant collaborative effort with Bank Tabungan Negara (BTN), a state-owned bank specializing in housing finance, to facilitate homeownership for its civil servants.…