Indonesia

Purbaya invites global investors and follows mining royalty delay

May 12, 2026 Reported by AI Image generated by AI

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa invited global investors to Indonesia while introducing the P2SP task force mechanism to resolve business obstacles.

Rupiah weakens to Rp17,500 amid Middle East conflict

The rupiah reached Rp17,500 per US dollar on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. The pressure stems from a mix of global and domestic factors.

Former consultant sentenced to four years in chromebook corruption case

May 12, 2026 Reported by AI

The Jakarta Corruption Court sentenced Ibrahim Arief alias Ibam to four years in prison over the Chromebook procurement corruption at the Education Ministry. State losses are estimated at Rp5.26 trillion.

Asia

Arya sinulingga responds to video alleging rizky ridho pulled beckham putra's hair

Asia

Maia Estianty draws scrutiny over post welcoming first granddaughter

Sports

Indonesia fields 17 players at thailand open 2026 with leo/daniel reunion

Ammar Zoni returns to Nusakambangan with trauma and tears

Ammar Zoni has been returned to Nusakambangan prison without official notice to his family or lawyers. Lawyer Krisna Murti said the actor suffered severe trauma and cried after the transfer.

Nadiem Makarim admits paying staff salaries from personal funds in Chromebook corruption trial

May 11, 2026 Reported by AI

Former Education Minister Nadiem Makarim admitted paying Rp15 million to Rp20 million monthly in extra salaries to his special staff from personal funds during his testimony at the Jakarta Corruption Court on Monday.

Religious affairs minister attends national pindapata for vesak 2026

Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar opened the National Pindapata Gema Waisak 2026 event in Kemayoran, Jakarta, on Sunday morning. Around 10,000 Buddhists gathered to mark the tradition under the theme of walking the noble path by contributing to the nation.