Resty Yuniar

4 weeks ago | thestar.com.my | Resty Yuniar

JAKARTA (SCMP): Political instability in Indonesia coupled with global uncertainty over the trade war being waged by the United States contributed to Indonesia’s rupiah falling to a 27-year low, economists have said. On Tuesday, the rupiah fell 0.54 per cent to 16,642 per US dollar in the morning trade, its deepest plunge since March 23, 2020, when it traded at 16,550 against the US dollar. The rupiah’s worst market showing was on June 17, 1998, when it slumped to 16,800 per dollar.

1 month ago | scmp.com | Resty Yuniar

A series of “terrorist” threats involving animal remains targeting several staff working for Indonesia’s Tempo magazine has sparked concerns over backsliding press freedoms and that such intimidation tactics could push journalists toward self-censorship. Tempo, one of the country’s most respected investigative news outlets, on Saturday received a box of six rats with their heads decapitated, which was thrown into the front gate of its headquarters in Jakarta.

1 month ago | scmp.com | Resty Yuniar

Indonesia and Vietnam are set to formalise their sea boundaries after more than a decade of negotiations in a deal that could strengthen regional maritime security and curb illegal fishing but may lead to friction with China over its territorial claims. President Prabowo Subianto last week announced plans to ratify the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) delimitation agreement with Vietnam next month.

1 month ago | scmp.com | Resty Yuniar

A recent prison break has exposed the flaws in Indonesia’s overstretched correctional system. Experts say a complete overhaul is requiredPublished: 8:00am, 19 Mar 2025Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s pledge to construct a remote island prison for corrupt officials has been met with scepticism from experts, who argued that deeper structural reforms of the prison system were needed to address chronic overcrowding and underfunding.

1 month ago | scmp.com | Resty Yuniar

Indonesian rights groups have decried proposed revisions to a military law that could pave the way for active-duty military personnel to hold more civilian posts and engage in business activities, a haunting hallmark of dictator Suharto’s New Order era. Rights and pro-democracy activists fear the practice, referred to as military dual-function or dwifungsi, could potentially return as lawmakers are pushing to revise a 2004 law on the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI).