Wahyu Septiana – The blocking of the Bank Mandiri account belonging to Supriyono, coordinator of the United Pati Community Alliance (AMPB), has been highlighted by the Civil Society Coalition.

Poki (looking at sign commemorating Indonesia's 81st Independence Day): In 70 years I'll be more, what yeah?

Father: You at 81? Hmm, more...

Poki: Bigger? Richer? More respected?

Father: What's certain is the debt will be even bigger...

Poki: He he... Buy more snacks Poki...

M Ilham Ramadhan Avisena – Amnesty International Indonesia (AII) believes the Constitutional Court's (MK) ruling regarding the article on insulting the president and vice president still poses a threat to freedom of expression.

Vania Rossa – Several civil society groups along with farmers from the Kendeng Mountains commemorated the 81st anniversary of Indonesian Independence by holding a People's Ceremony on Selo Montro Hill on Kedumulyo Village, Sukolilo district, Pati regency, Central Java, on Monday August 17.

Student protesters say that as many as 24 bus drivers were threatened and intimidated so they would not transport University of Indonesia Student Executive Council (BEM UI) protesters to the Hotel Indonesia (HI) traffic circle in Central Jakarta on Tuesday August 18.

Mazka Hauzan Naufal, Pati – The 81st Indonesian Independence Day commemorations took place in a solemn atmosphere at Omah Kendeng in Sukolilo district, Pati regency, Central Java, on Monday August 17.

Aida Ulim, Jayapura – The West Papua National Committee (KNPB) and the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) have declared their political stance against the New York Agreement signed by the Indonesian and Dutch governments 64 years ago, on August

Father: Full and satisfied after eating. Couldn't wish for anything more, just want to sleep and be idle. Apparently being satisfied brings peace... very peaceful... it would be fitting to get an award...

Jakarta – The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) has issued a critical assessment of the points made by President Prabowo Subianto in his 2026 State of the Nation address to the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) of the Republic of Indonesia.

I have degree in literature. I have a degree in education. I have a degree in economics. I have a degree in computing. I have a degree in languages. I have a degree in law.

We, of one million degrees all have the same title, the unemployed.