# social

Government Monitors UI Harassment Probe

Sixteen UI students face investigation as govt pushes transparency and victim protection.
News Apr 15, 2026 | 3:18 pm

University of Indonesia Investigates Alleged Sexual Harassment in Student Chat Group

: Faculty of Law investigates viral screenshots as it urges restraint and promises thorough review.
News Apr 13, 2026 | 8:46 pm

Malaysian Man Detained After Attempt to Marry Indonesian Woman as Second Wife

A Malaysian man was detained in East Java after overstaying his visa and attempting to remarry using falsified documents.
News Apr 8, 2026 | 2:31 pm

Jakarta Sees Fewer Newcomers, Still Tops List for Job Seekers

Jakarta records 1,000 post-Eid arrivals, but migration slows as regional growth and rising skill demands reshape urbanization trends.
News Apr 1, 2026 | 5:43 pm

Indonesians Post ‘Unboxing’ Clips of Eid Hampers from Prabowo

Visitors share unboxing videos of Eid hampers from the presidential palace, featuring food staples, souvenirs, and cash.
Lifestyle Mar 22, 2026 | 11:53 pm

Prabowo Marks Eid in Aceh with Visit to Flood Survivors’ Housing

Prabowo marks Eid in Aceh, visiting housing for flood survivors as Indonesia continues post-disaster reconstruction.
News Mar 21, 2026 | 12:31 pm

Eid Exodus Gains Pace as 1.2 Million Vehicles Leave Jakarta

About 1.2 million vehicles have left Jakarta ahead of Eid, with traffic peaking at 256,000 vehicles in a single day, Jasa Marga says.
News Mar 18, 2026 | 11:57 pm

Fitch Downgrade Won't Stop Indonesia's $19.8 Billion Free Meal Program

For this year alone, Indonesia is allocating Rp 335 trillion ($19.8 billion) to the free meal program.
Business Mar 5, 2026 | 7:13 pm

Foreign Demand for Indonesian Citizenship Grows Despite Tougher Rules: Official

Foreign applications for Indonesian citizenship are rising, but approvals have dropped sharply as authorities tighten screening.
News Feb 26, 2026 | 11:33 pm

Indonesian Student Loan Agency Says Sorry as Awardee’s UK Passport Video Goes Viral

LPDP apologizes after a scholarship recipient’s UK passport video sparks outrage, reminding awardees their education is funded by taxpayers.
Lifestyle Feb 25, 2026 | 11:18 pm

Three Child Deaths in Three Weeks, Watchdog Warns of Mental Health Crisis

A string of child deaths in Indonesia has raised alarm, with officials warning of a growing mental health crisis.
News Feb 14, 2026 | 3:11 pm

Police Rule Out Foul Play in Death of 13-Year-Old Girl in C. Java

Indonesian police ruled out foul play in the death of a 13-year-old girl in Demak Regency, renewing concern over child mental health support
News Feb 14, 2026 | 12:53 pm

60 Cents Short for a Book and a Pen: A Child’s Death in Remote Indonesia

A child’s death over 65 cents worth of school supplies highlights how poverty and weak safety nets affect rural families.
News Feb 4, 2026 | 11:38 am

“Are You Dead?” App Becomes Hit as Loneliness Grows in China

China’s new app “Are You Dead?” lets young people living alone send life alerts to friends, highlighting urban loneliness.
Lifestyle Jan 16, 2026 | 3:38 pm

Tangerang City Plans to Revise Alcohol, Prostitution Bans

Tangerang plans to revise long-standing bans on alcohol sales and prostitution, citing outdated rules and the need to address zoning.
News Jan 15, 2026 | 8:28 pm

Prabowo Visits Disaster-Hit Sumatra, Skips Palace New Year Celebration

President Prabowo spent New Year’s Eve with flood and landslide survivors in Sumatra, underscoring his focus on disaster recovery.
News Dec 31, 2025 | 8:56 pm

Yogyakarta Sultan Grants Living Cost Aid to 1,296 Students from Disaster-Hit Sumatra

Yogyakarta provides six months of living cost aid to 1,296 students from disaster-hit regions, ensuring studies continue uninterrupted.
News Dec 22, 2025 | 1:53 pm

Bank Indonesia Rebukes Cash Refusal After Elderly Woman Denied Bread Purchase

The central bank has warned merchants against refusing cash after a viral video showed an elderly woman denied service for not using QRIS.
Business Dec 22, 2025 | 11:36 am

Gov't Lifts Barcode Requirement for Subsidized Fuel Purchases in Disaster-Hit Sumatra

Government lifts barcode requirement for subsidized fuel in disaster-hit Sumatra to ease logistics as floods disrupt distribution networks.
News Dec 3, 2025 | 2:46 pm