The Karang Asam Festival in South Tanjung Enim Village Square, Lawang Kidul District, Muara Enim Regency, South Sumatra Province has been included in the Tourism Ministry's Karisma Event Nusantara (KEN) calendar of cultural festivals for 2025.

This month, protests demanding political and economic change continue, although smaller and more orderly. A clearer picture of demands that the government can respond to has been compiled into the “17+8 People’s Demands”.

Sri Mulyani Indrawati has finally stepped down as finance minister after nearly 14 years of steering Indonesia’s economy through crises and reforms. Less than a year into President Prabowo Subianto’s presidency, one of the most capable and respected figures in government has been reshuffled out. The decision has sent shockwaves through financial markets and reignited fears about waning foreign investor confidence. Many are asking if this moment will once again prove to be “Indonesia’s loss, and the world’s gain.”

Jakarta Dessert Week (JDW) returned to satisfy Jakartans' taste buds. Running from Aug. 25–Sep. 14, 2025, this dessert festival took place at dozens of select restaurants and culinary outlets across Jakarta.

The lack of a justification for President Prabowo Subianto 's cabinet reshuffle has raised more questions than answers. The effectiveness of the reshuffle is questionable since two key positions, the coordinating political and security affairs minister and the youth and sports minister, remain unfilled.

Shortages have gripped Indonesia once again, with Shell, BP and Vivo fuel stations running low in several regions. The fuel shortages have caused long lines at Shell, BP and Vivo stations as well as increased demand at state-owned Pertamina stations, despite scandals over low-quality fuel.

Thousands of residents attended Selamatan Leut at the culmination of the 11th Sa-ijaan Cultural Festival (FBS) in Kotabaru Regency, South Kalimantan Province on Aug. 24, 2025.