INDONESIA: The Special Immigration Office at the Immigration Checkpoint (TPI) of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport has sent immigration officers to villages to help prevent human trafficking crimes. According to Perdhana, this program allows immigration officers to educate the public about the dangers of human trafficking and illegal migrant smuggling. He mentioned that having immigration officers in [...]

INDONESIA: The government has created a system to ensure that AI development follows ethical standards. The draft of the AI Ethics Guidelines highlights these ethical values, which are important because they remind AI developers that their work affects basic human rights during the development, use, and implementation of AI. Some key ethical principles for AI [...]

INDONESIA: The Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection Ministry urged that rules and oversight of daycare centers be improved after a reported incident of aggressive behavior towards a young child at a daycare in Surabaya. The minister highlighted that this situation is a reminder to enhance regulations, standardize practices, and supervise daycare centers to stop similar [...]

INDONESIA: President Prabowo Subianto has issued a strong warning that anyone who creates shortages of basic goods and other necessary items could be sentenced to as much as five years in prison and face fines up to Rp50 billion. "My government will act decisively," he stated. "We will always take a firm stand against those [...]

INDONESIA: Abdul Muhaimin Iskandar, the Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment, signed agreements with three charitable organizations to work together on helping communities and reducing poverty. He stated that they are doing everything they can to make Indonesia stronger and more self-sufficient. Their goal is to create a better future by not just giving social aid [...]

INDONESIA: The Deputy Minister of Education highlighted the government's dedication to creating schools that are free from violence through various important programs from the ministry. Other key initiatives include creating a helpful pocketbook as a guide for schools; involving community groups, psychologists, and legal experts in helping victims recover; regularly checking in on and assessing [...]

INDONESIA: The government intends to reconstruct homes for 1,500 refugees in West Papua who were affected by the conflict in Maybrat District, enabling them to reunite with their families. The housing reconstruction will focus on providing essential services, infrastructure, and access to education and healthcare. He expressed optimism that this collaboration would be carried out [...]

Indonesia: President Prabowo Subianto has publicly stated that Indonesia's Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program, which was initiated in January 2025, is inspired by Brazil's National School Meal Program (PNAE). Under his leadership, the Indonesian government plans to provide free, nutritious meals to 83 million individuals, including children, toddlers, pregnant women, and nursing mothers, by the [...]

Indonesia: Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) announced that 42 victims have been retrieved from the Tunu Pratama Jaya ferry, which capsized in the waters off Bali. The ferry was carrying 65 individuals, as per the passenger list. The agency stated that efforts to locate the remaining 23 passengers are still underway, utilizing underwater [...]

Indonesia: Child marriage continues to be a significant problem in various areas of Indonesia, particularly in East Lombok, despite the government establishing 19 years as the legal minimum age for marriage. The ongoing occurrence of these cases underscores the critical need for enhanced public education and grassroots initiatives to better safeguard women and children. Efforts [...]