Indonesia Turns Toward “Defense Diplomacy”

KN. Defense diplomacy will be the center of Indonesia’s foreign policy in 2026 as an instrument for safeguarding national interests, Foreign Affairs Minister Sugiono has said, with the government expected…

Foreign Minister Sugiono: Weaponization of Trade and Weakening of International Law are Concerning

KN. Indonesia has slammed trade weaponization and weakening multilateralism in Foreign Affairs Minister Sugiono’s annual press statement, but Jakarta continues to shy away from calling out U.S. President Donald Trump…

Prabowo Declares Support for New Capital City

KN. State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi emphasized that President Prabowo Subianto wants the development of the new capital city IKN to continue. Prasetyo said that from the outset, Prabowo had…

Indonesia-U.S. Trade Tariff Negotiations Enter Final Stage; No Plans of Prabowo-Trump Meeting Ye

KN. Economic Affairs Coordinating Minister Airlangga Hartarto conveyed the latest developments in the trade tariff negotiations between Indonesia and the United States. Airlangga said that the parties have completed discussions…

PDI-P Sole Opponent of Indirect Regional Polls

KN. The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) has formally opposed the ruling coalition’s proposal to eliminate direct regional elections, emphasizing the importance of maintaining voters’ rights. During its national meeting…