JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com— The government has injected Rp20 trillion into BPJS Kesehatan after the state-run social health insurance agency experienced negative cash flow. Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said that during a limited meeting on Monday, September 28, 2026, President Prabowo Subianto instructed that BPJS Kesehatan services be improved, waiting times shortened further, and hospitals ensure […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—Chief Judge Subachran Hardi Mulyana sentenced defendant Nadiem Anwar Makarim to nine years in prison in the appellate ruling. The sentence is lighter than the first-instance ruling against the former Minister of Education, Culture, Research and Technology (Mendikbudristek). “The court sentences defendant Nadiem Anwar Makarim to nine years in prison and a fine of […]
Indonesia’s 2026/2027 rainy season is expected to arrive later and last for a shorter period across much of the country as very strong El Niño conditions and a positive Indian Ocean Dipole continue to suppress rainfall.
At the 2026 Urban 20 Mayors Summit in New York, Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung highlighted the capital’s economic performance and investment opportunities before meeting Mayor Zohran Mamdani to discuss public transport, flooding, climate resilience and plans for a Jakarta municipal bond.
A 14-member legal team representing communities affected by prolonged haze in West Kalimantan has filed a class action lawsuit against the Indonesian government over recurring forest and land fires.
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung is visiting New York at the invitation of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to attend the Urban 20 Mayors Summit 2026 and discuss opportunities for cooperation between the two cities.
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com–The position of Finance Minister has changed three times under President Prabowo Subianto. The first change took place on September 8, 2025, when Sri Mulyani was reshuffled and Prabowo appointed Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa as her successor. Just one year later, Prabowo reshuffled the Finance Ministry again, appointing Suahasil Nazara to replace Purbaya. The Indonesia […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com – The Jakarta Provincial Government’s plan to issue Rp5.62 trillion worth of regional bonds in 2027 has sparked differing views with the central government. Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung sees the bonds as a source of financing to support the capital’s development, while Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa believes Jakarta does not currently need […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com– The Indonesia National Air Carriers Association (INACA) has urged airlines to continue prioritizing flight safety in managing flight operations and passengers in the aftermath of the Mount Anak Krakatau eruption. INACA Chairman Denon Prawiraatmadja said all decisions regarding flight operations, both for passengers affected by the eruption and regular passengers, must fully adhere […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—Soekarno-Hatta Airport and Halim Perdana Kusuma, Jakarta, and Husein Sastranegara Airport in Bandung have resumed flight operations after temporarily suspending services due to volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau. According to a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued by AirNav Indonesia, Soekarno-Hatta Airport resumed operations at 12:30 a.m local time (WIB) on September 8, 2026, […]
