Ahmad – The policy of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Bahlil Lahadalia, of awarding a geothermal project concession in Telaga Ranu, West Halmahera, to PT Ormat Geothermal Indonesia, a subsidiary of Ormat Technologies, has sparked criticism from several groups.

Haryanti Puspa Sari, Ardito Ramadhan, Jakarta – Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) believes the government is always promising to impoverish corruptors through the Draft Law on Asset Forfeiture (RUU Perampasan Aset) but this is never accompanied by concrete steps.

Caecilia Mediana, Jakarta – The risk of layoffs (PHK) is expected to continue to expand in 2026 potentially holding back new hiring. This situation will increase the social burden on society.

Jakarta – The revocation of 28 company permits in Sumatra is the first step towards restoring the rights of the people and the environment in Sumatra.

Jakarta – The results of a Median survey show that the majority of respondents stated that human factors were the cause of the flash floods that hit a number of areas in Sumatra late last year.

The flood and landslide disasters that hit Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra starting on November 25, 2025, killed 1,190 and left 141 people still missing as of January 17.

Father Terong: Blah, blah, blah.

Kid: Ha, ha, ha, hi, hi, hi, cool, really funny.

Mother: His criticisms are hurting my stomach... top standup comedy, ha, ha, ha.

Kid: Dad's even funnier, more critical than the comic Pandji! Love it!!!

Singgih Wiryono, Danu Damarjati, Jakarta – Influencers, activists and even university professors have been targeted in a series of terror attacks. Here's a look at the critical stances of those who have been terrorised.

At the end of 2025 as we welcome the New Year, grief and sorrow have added to the lengthy kaleidoscope of evils and incompetence inflicted by the administration of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka.

On Tuesday December 23, the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) management launched its Year-End Report (CATAHU), which based on a snapshot of case handling by 16 Legal Aid Foundation (LBH) regional offices and two LBH projects in 18 provinces.

Aida Ulim, Jayapura – The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) has launched the report titled Papua in the Grip of Military Operations.

Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is pushing palm oil plantations in Papua. Prabowo wants to produce fuel from palm oil.

Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto's recent visit to Aceh Tamiang on December 12 was marked by an apology to the public regarding the electricity network which has yet to be restored.

1st business person: This isn't illegal logging, I've got an official permit!!!

2nd business person: My mine excavation is legitimate, it was signed by an authorised official!!!

3rd business person: Extreme weather's to blame!!!

Naomi Lyandra, Jakarta – Three weeks after the hydrometeorological disasters in Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra, the Civil Society Coalition believes the government's response has been suboptimal because it has failed to declare a national disaster.

The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) has identified companies in Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra as having caused damage to forests and river watersheds covering as much as 889,125 hectares.

Mother: Wow, everyone must surely like a garden full of green leaves like this. It refreshes the eyes.

Father: Everyone likes it? If we plant it ourselves and sell it, it could move fast.

Mother: If you see leaves that can be sold, you’re eyes are green.

Father: Umm, the smell of money...

Didi Agung Eko Purnomo – Amid public scrutiny of the flash floods and landslides that have hit Sumatra, President Prabowo Subianto has once again emphasised the importance of palm oil for national energy security.

Tommy Pardede – The flash floods that hit a number of areas in Aceh over the last few days have received considerable attention from the Mining Advocacy Network (Jatam).

Debrinata Rizky, Erlangga Djumena, Jakarta – Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) Advisory Board Chairperson Hashim Djojohadikusumo has emphasised that the Indonesian government's stance is that it will not phase out or completely stop the use of fossil fuels,