After decades of relying on Dutch colonial regulations, Indonesia finally has its own Criminal Code (KUHP), which came into effect on Jan. 2. While the government claims the new KUHP reflects modern legal standards, critics say it retains significant gaps, particularly regarding potential conflict between law enforcement practices and human rights protections.

Indonesia entered 2026 with an unusual fiscal blind spot. In the first week of the new year, the State Budget (APBN) 2026 Law had yet to be made publicly available, only appearing on the same day the Finance Ministry released its report on the 2025 APBN performance. More strikingly, Presidential Regulation (Perpres) No. 118/2025, which details the APBN and operationalizes the budget, has yet to surface at all.

Jakarta Special Capital Region (DKI) Governor Pramono Anung stated that the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government is opening investment opportunities for the development of fisheries and agriculture in South Sulawesi Province after receiving a visit from South Sulawesi Governor Andi Sudirman Sulaiman in Central Jakarta Administrative City, DKI Jakarta, on Dec. 19, 2025.

The protracted disaster response in parts of Sumatra has increasingly become a focal point of public criticism, testing not only the state's operational capacity but also its willingness to engage with dissent. Rather than treating criticism as an essential component of democratic accountability, the government has often responded defensively, a posture that risks deepening public distrust at a time when confidence in state institutions is critical.

PT Berdikari Pondasi Perkasa (BDKR) is collaborating with PT Masterpancang Pondasi to expand its access and participation in large-scale construction projects, particularly in the Indonesia Pomalaa Industry Park (IPIP) area in Kolaka Regency, Southeast Sulawesi Province.

THe Bunaken National Park is an ordinary tourist destination in Manado Bay, North Sulawesi Province. This area is an icon of Indonesia's marine beauty and has been recognized internationally as one of the best diving locations on the planet.

President Prabowo Subianto has entrusted Gorontalo with implementing an integrated livestock downstream industry development program. Gorontalo Governor Gusnar Ismail revealed that Prabowo's interest in Gorontalo is demonstrated by the disbursement of Rp 1.2 trillion in funding for the strategic program, which will be distributed and managed by four regency governments in Gorontalo.