Indonesia

Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo confirmed plans for a re-trial of the cashless MLFF toll system after the initial Bali test yielded no clear conclusions. The announcement came on Saturday, March 28, at Rest Area KM 379 on the Batang-Semarang toll road. The new trial will involve multiple parties including BPKP, prosecutors, and police.

March 28, 2026 በAI የተዘገበ

Indonesia's Traffic Corps estimates just 15 percent of Lebaran 2026 return vehicles remain outside Jakarta as of Saturday night. The peak return flow has passed, with traffic managed through measures like one-way systems and contraflows.

President Prabowo Subianto received a visit from China's Minister of State Security, Chen Yixin, on Friday. The meeting at Istana Negara discussed strengthening security cooperation, particularly between Indonesia's State Intelligence Agency (BIN) and China's Ministry of State Security (MSS). This aligns with Indonesia's national security vision amid global geopolitical dynamics.

March 27, 2026 በAI የተዘገበ

The Airbus A400M transport aircraft with registration A-4002 has landed at Lanud Halim Perdanakusuma, East Jakarta, on Friday afternoon (March 28, 2026). It took a lengthy detour route to avoid the war in the Gulf region. Both A400M aircraft ordered by the Ministry of Defense will join Skadron Udara 31.

Update on KontraS activist Andrie Yunus, acid attack victim from March 12, 2026: Indonesia's National Human Rights Commission estimates up to two years for recovery from severe chemical burns, with the first six months critical. RSCM conducted an integrated operation on March 25 to address right eye damage and other areas.

March 26, 2026 በAI የተዘገበ

TNI Chief General Agus Subiyanto inaugurated several senior officers and received a report on promotions for 57 TNI generals in East Jakarta on March 26, 2026. Position changes include Pangdam Jaya and Pangkogabwilhan III. The ceremony took place at Aula Gatot Soebroto, TNI Headquarters.