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Data centre expansion threatens water sources, moratorium needed
Walhi Press Release – October 1, 2026
Jakarta – The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) says that the expansion of data centres for AI could trigger water crises in various regions if the government continues to prioritise digital investment without specific regulations ensuring the protection of water sources and the environment.

Because of this the government must ensure that AI infrastructure development does not sacrifice the public's right to water and ecosystem sustainability.
Protesting Rome Agreement, Papuan students raise Morning Star flag
Suara Papua – September 30, 2026
Reiner Brabar, Jayapura – Sixty-four years have passed, yet the question of who determined Papua's future remains unresolved.

Students from the Jayapura University of Science and Technology (USTJ) once again raised this issue during a protest commemorating the series of political events that occurred in Papua in 1962 that was held on the USTJ campus grounds in Padang Bulan, Abepura, Jayapura, on Wednesday September 30.
Labour coalition rallies at parliament to oversee deliberations on new labour law
CNN Indonesia – September 29, 2026
Jakarta – The Grand Coalition of Indonesian Workers' Struggle (KBPBI) is proposing a maximum temporary work contract (PKWT) period of one year in the Employment Protection Bill that is planned to be ratified in early October.

This was conveyed by the presidium of the KBPBI and Association of Indonesian Trade Unions Chairperson Rudi HB Daman at a labour demonstration in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) building in Senayan, Jakarta, on Tuesday September 29.
Walhi questions 89 trillion rupiah investment for 33 waste-to-energy faculties
Suara.com – September 28, 2026
Chairunisa – The government plans to build 33 Waste to Electrical Energy (PSEL) processing facilities with an investment value of 89 trillion rupiah, which is the concern of the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi).

Walhi believes that government policies have not addressed the root of the problem regarding the waste crisis in Indonesia.
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Drunken Republic
Fired or on fire
Kompas Newspaper – September 1, 2026
The National Police Criminal Investigation Directorate (Bareskrim) has revealed the modus operandi of suspects involved in forest and land fires across nine regions. Police found that most suspects intentionally set fire to the land to reduce the cost of clearing plantation areas.
Nine dragons
Kompas.id – August 30, 2026
As the 2026 Economic Census nears its August 31 deadline, the government has come under fire following concerns over inaccuracies in the data used to determine people's income levels with numerous cases going viral on social media of people losing government assistance after being reclassified to a higher decile.
More debt
Kompas.id – August 22, 2026
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's ambition to achieve 8 percent economic growth in his first term and to elevate Indonesia to high-income status by 2045 appear to be increasingly unrealistic in the face of mounting debt to fund unproductive programs and interest payments eating into government revenue.
World peace
Kompas.id – August 15, 2026
The government is in damage control after a 69-page academic paper has gone viral that lists President Prabowo Subianto as one of its authors, and argues that the country's Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program should receive the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.
The unemployed
Kompas.id – August 15, 2026
The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported last week that the unemployment rate had fallen to 4.65 percent in May, the lowest since 1994. Experts however say the real challenge is creating higher-quality jobs and ensuring university graduates possess the skills employers need.
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Marking Farmers Day, protesters criticise newly enacted Agrarian Reform Law
Kompas.com – September 24, 2026

Ridho Danu Prasetyo, Tri Susanto Setiawan, Jakarta – Protesters from the Agrarian Reform Movement Alliance (AGRA) held a demonstration to commemorate National Farmers Day 2026 in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) building in Central Jakarta on Thursday afternoon Septe

Rights Minister says Jakarta loosing propaganda war with TPNPB-OPM
Kompas.com – September 22, 2026

Febryan Kevin Candra Kurniawan, Danu Damarjati, Jakarta – Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai has explained the battle of narratives unfolding between the Indonesian government and the separatist West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Movement (TPNPB-OPM).

Militarising the protection of Indonesia's natural resources violates the Constitution
Joint Statement – September 18, 2026

Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition has criticised President Prabowo Subianto's plan to expand the strength of the Indonesian Military (TNI) by establishing new battalions on the pretext of securing Indonesia's natural resources and c

Workers deeply disappointed with draft Labour Law, threaten mass protests
Kompas – September 16, 2026

Tria Sutrisna, Ardito Ramadhan, Jakarta – The Grand Coalition of Indonesian Workers' Struggle is disappointed with the draft Employment Protection Law (RUU) prepared by the House of Representatives (DPR).

Coalition calls for investigation into firebomb attack on Papua Komnas HAM office
Suara Papua – September 10, 2026

Jayapura – The Papua Law Enforcement and Human Rights Coalition (KPHHP) is urged the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, to immediately order the National Police Chief (Kapolri) to thoroughly investigate the Molotov cocktail attack on the Papua Representative Office of the National Commission on Hu

How reactionary civilian militia are cultivated to stifle dissent in Yogya
Arah Juang – September 9, 2026

Ki Ageng Begawan Reksa – On the afternoon of Tuesday September 1, hundreds of students organised under the Gajah Mada University (UGM) Student Alliance and joined by various civil society elements marched from Wisma Kagama to the Gramedia Intersection on Jalan Jenderal Sudirman in Yogyakarta, Central Java.