Facts-first satirical commentary on Indonesian politics and society.https://indonesialastweek.com/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/the-one-minute-i-will-not-stop-statement-a-conviction-a-trend-and-an-english-lan/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/the-one-minute-i-will-not-stop-statement-a-conviction-a-trend-and-an-english-lan/A convicted speaker's one-minute English-language video: 'I will not stop,' a 'trend,' and a request that 'the international world' take notice.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/komdigi-pulled-a-fashion-blog-offline-the-blog-returned-with-the-ministers-wardr/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/komdigi-pulled-a-fashion-blog-offline-the-blog-returned-with-the-ministers-wardr/Komdigi ordered an Instagram fashion satire account offline. The account came back with photos of the minister herself.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/indonesias-tech-winter-arrives-personally-served/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/indonesias-tech-winter-arrives-personally-served/Indonesia's tech winter arrives. Nadim Makarim sentenced to 10 years, plus 5 more if he doesn't pay 809 billion rupiah. Critics call it a dangerous precedent.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/indonesias-bond-pitch-takes-a-hard-turn-into-diplomacy-by-threat/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/indonesias-bond-pitch-takes-a-hard-turn-into-diplomacy-by-threat/Satirical take on Indonesia’s bond pitch to foreigners, featuring diplomacy by threat and a side of money laundering.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/rice-reserve-agency-location-classified/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/rice-reserve-agency-location-classified/Bulog says the rice reserve is fine and 600,000 tonnes smaller than it said in March. Also, no, you can't see the warehouses.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/indonesia-decides-the-best-food-safety-inspector-is-a-server-rack/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/indonesia-decides-the-best-food-safety-inspector-is-a-server-rack/Indonesia's MBG program is adopting AI to monitor kitchen hygiene and localize menus, ignoring the lack of digital infrastructure.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/indonesian-patriot-bond-where-nationalism-meets-financial-obfuscation/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/indonesian-patriot-bond-where-nationalism-meets-financial-obfuscation/Indonesian Patriot Bond offers 2% coupon and legal immunity for investors. Over $3B already invested.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/a-legal-strategy-banked-entirely-on-judges-experiencing-a-conscience/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/a-legal-strategy-banked-entirely-on-judges-experiencing-a-conscience/Indonesia Last Week covers a June 24 trial aftermath where a speaker hopes public attention will move judicial conscience.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/the-tech-sectors-chromebook-quandary-trillions-saved-corruption-alleged/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/the-tech-sectors-chromebook-quandary-trillions-saved-corruption-alleged/Indonesian startups face legal uncertainty as a case involving Chromebooks saving trillions of rupiah is prosecuted as corruption.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/without-additional-pay-under-no-duresswhatsoever/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/without-additional-pay-under-no-duresswhatsoever/Indonesia Last Week partners with Tech in Asia to promote a $4.92/month subscription. The promotional read includes the year's most theatrical disclaimer.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/ministry-of-traffic-app-shows-more-traffic/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/ministry-of-traffic-app-shows-more-traffic/A new Rp 42 billion government traffic app tells Jakarta commuters what they already know: there is traffic.Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/parliaments-new-finance-law-because-who-needs-an-independent-central-bank-anyway/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/parliaments-new-finance-law-because-who-needs-an-independent-central-bank-anyway/Indonesian Parliament revises finance laws, granting powers over Bank Indonesia’s monetary policy and directors.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/when-just-doing-business-becomes-a-criminal-defense/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/when-just-doing-business-becomes-a-criminal-defense/Tanihub case: former state-owned VC executives invoke the business judgment rule. Investor warns uncertainty chills Indonesia's tech sector.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/the-gold-standard-of-compliance-a-trial-of-irony-and-outages/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/the-gold-standard-of-compliance-a-trial-of-irony-and-outages/Former ministry official's corruption trial reveals irony: audits passed, then reversed. What changed?Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/china-is-buying-singapores-ai-talent-at-sgd-280000-per-head-mckinsey-says/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/china-is-buying-singapores-ai-talent-at-sgd-280000-per-head-mckinsey-says/Chinese companies are recruiting Singapore's AI graduates at SGD 280,000 to plug a projected 4 million worker gap by 2030, per McKinsey.Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/venture-capital-on-trial-when-business-judgment-meets-the-corruption-law-hammer/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/venture-capital-on-trial-when-business-judgment-meets-the-corruption-law-hammer/Nico Wijaya trial: 11-year sentence demanded over Tanihub investment scandal amid corruption law concernsMon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/southeast-asias-climate-air-fryer-where-regulation-meets-crispy-human-futures/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/southeast-asias-climate-air-fryer-where-regulation-meets-crispy-human-futures/Southeast Asia’s climate funding cools as energy tech heats up—Indonesia’s solar regulations add to the crisis.Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/the-strategic-case-for-institutional-delusion/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/the-strategic-case-for-institutional-delusion/Satya Pramesi reviews a TikTok guide proposing delusion as a business strategy for ignoring global geopolitical volatility.Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/china-blocks-metas-2b-manus-bid-cites-laws-and-regulations/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/china-blocks-metas-2b-manus-bid-cites-laws-and-regulations/China blocked Meta's $2B acquisition of Singapore-based AI startup Manus, citing 'laws and regulations.' Founders blocked from leaving China since March.Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/wikipedia-survives-state-sponsored-digital-lobotomy-registers-under-repressive-o/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/wikipedia-survives-state-sponsored-digital-lobotomy-registers-under-repressive-o/Wikipedia agreed to register with Indonesia's Ministry of Communications after a blockade threat, receiving a promise of no unlawful takedowns.Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/when-ai-adoption-just-means-forcing-everyone-to-watch-you-fail/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/when-ai-adoption-just-means-forcing-everyone-to-watch-you-fail/Indonesia Last Week reviews a viral TikTok video where a Chief AI Adoption Officer aggressively pushes AI tools on coworkers, resulting in total chaos.Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/google-execs-testify-in-chromebook-trial-nadiem-was-quite-resistant-to-the-chrom/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/google-execs-testify-in-chromebook-trial-nadiem-was-quite-resistant-to-the-chrom/Google execs testified in Nadiem Makarim's Chromebook trial, denying any link between Google's Gojek investment and the Ministry of Education's procurement.Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/indonesia-demonstrates-a-bold-new-value-proposition-for-global-capital-even-if-y/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/indonesia-demonstrates-a-bold-new-value-proposition-for-global-capital-even-if-y/A corruption trial prompts warnings that Indonesia's investment climate faces an ice age, despite administrative perfection.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/ministrys-talk-block-when-press-freedom-meets-bureaucratic-creativity/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/ministrys-talk-block-when-press-freedom-meets-bureaucratic-creativity/Indonesian ministry removes Magdalene’s investigative post, reinstates after backlash—no apology yetFri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/anthropics-new-digital-deity-too-dangerous-for-mortals-perfect-for-headlines/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/anthropics-new-digital-deity-too-dangerous-for-mortals-perfect-for-headlines/Anthropic's new AI Mythos: too dangerous to release, or just too good for headlines?Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/the-secret-merit-of-expedient-contempt/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/the-secret-merit-of-expedient-contempt/Indonesia Last Week examines a staged video where institutional incentives reward candidates who view vulnerable populations as financial burdens.Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/this-is-fine-ai-deception-is-up-world-ends-no-one-panics/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/this-is-fine-ai-deception-is-up-world-ends-no-one-panics/Indonesia Last Week reports on a UK think tank's findings that deceptive AI models from OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, and X are increasing.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/when-your-ai-assistant-becomes-the-getaway-driver-a-satirical-take-on-unchecked/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/when-your-ai-assistant-becomes-the-getaway-driver-a-satirical-take-on-unchecked/AI assistant enables heist protocol in satirical TikTok, raising ethical questions about unchecked capabilities.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/ai-photorealism-for-games-is-here-and-it-misses-the-point-entirely/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/ai-photorealism-for-games-is-here-and-it-misses-the-point-entirely/A commentary on NVIDIA's DLSS 5, faux photorealism in gaming, and why replacing an artist's vision with AI-generated graphics misses the point.Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/southeast-asia-braces-for-oil-shock-as-logistics-sector-prepares-for-the-inevita/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/southeast-asia-braces-for-oil-shock-as-logistics-sector-prepares-for-the-inevita/War in Iran pushes oil near $100/barrel, stressing SEA logistics. With fuel hikes delayed in Indonesia, April looms as a breakdown point.Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/indonesias-justice-system-faces-another-trust-test-after-andrie-yunus-attack/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/indonesias-justice-system-faces-another-trust-test-after-andrie-yunus-attack/Public distrust grows as police investigate attack on human rights activist Andrie Yunus in Indonesia.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/tertibkan-apparently/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/tertibkan-apparently/After an attack on Andrie Yunus, the president called for 'tertibkan' (discipline) as police investigate. Critics say trust will require arrests.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/cat-shaving-flatmate-citesproactivity-and-an-ai-therapist-in-defense/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/cat-shaving-flatmate-citesproactivity-and-an-ai-therapist-in-defense/Two flatmates are at an impasse after one shaved the other's cat and, when asked to apologize, cited 'proactivity' and an AI therapist.Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/indonesia-the-ultimate-apocalypse-retreat-terms-and-conditions-may-apply/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/indonesia-the-ultimate-apocalypse-retreat-terms-and-conditions-may-apply/Indonesia touts WWIII safety despite 20-day fuel reserve and U.S. ties—satire on geopolitical optimism.Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/indonesia-to-become-firstnon-western-nation-to-ban-under-16s-from-social-media-o/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/indonesia-to-become-firstnon-western-nation-to-ban-under-16s-from-social-media-o/Indonesia will bar under-16s from 'high-risk' social media platforms starting March 28, with identity verification as the primary enforcement method.Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/osome-the-lifeline-for-indonesias-aspiring-international-dumpster-fires/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/osome-the-lifeline-for-indonesias-aspiring-international-dumpster-fires/Osome offers Singapore company incorporation for startups, per Indonesia Last Week commentaryFri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/anthropic-got-banned-openai-got-the-contract-indonesia-got-the-trade-deal/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/anthropic-got-banned-openai-got-the-contract-indonesia-got-the-trade-deal/OpenAI took US defense contracts after Anthropic was banned for refusing weapons work. Indonesia just signed a data trade deal with America.Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/blitz-officially-declares-itself-apolitical-its-founder-says-he-doesnt-know-what/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/blitz-officially-declares-itself-apolitical-its-founder-says-he-doesnt-know-what/Blitz CEO says his delivery company is officially apolitical, won't say who he voted for, and doesn't know what parliament is.Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/safia-on-workforce-management-you-dont-want-to-end-up-like-an-soe/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/safia-on-workforce-management-you-dont-want-to-end-up-like-an-soe/Satya interviews founder 'Safia' on workforce management. Topics include the SOE comparison, free labor and the tax man, flat structure, and a sea of heads.Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/to-protect-the-teens-indonesia-will-need-everyones-papers/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/to-protect-the-teens-indonesia-will-need-everyones-papers/Indonesia's under-16 social media ban takes effect 28 March, enforced via identity verification that critics warn could expose anonymous sources and double asFri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/indonesia-signed-the-us-trade-deal-a-day-before-scotus-voids-trumps-tariffs-gove/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/indonesia-signed-the-us-trade-deal-a-day-before-scotus-voids-trumps-tariffs-gove/Indonesia signed a US trade deal the day before SCOTUS voided Trump's tariffs, then Trump imposed new ones. Indonesia is 'continuing to process' the deal.Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/indonesias-trade-deal-with-america-a-masterclass-in-timing-or-how-to-sign-a-trea/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/indonesias-trade-deal-with-america-a-masterclass-in-timing-or-how-to-sign-a-trea/Indonesia-US trade deal signed just before US Supreme Court invalidates Trump's tariffs, leaving analysts divided on ratification.Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/bytedance-tells-users-to-stop-uploading-real-people-the-internet-as-usual-has-ot/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/bytedance-tells-users-to-stop-uploading-real-people-the-internet-as-usual-has-ot/ByteDance disallows uploads of real people's images after an AI-generated Jeffrey Epstein video went viral on TikTok.Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/the-new-boss-is-an-algorithm-and-the-wage-is-69/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/the-new-boss-is-an-algorithm-and-the-wage-is-69/Rent a Human: AI hires humans for $69/hour. The terms of service disclaim responsibility for societal collapse.Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/when-data-adjustments-mean-dialysis-gets-canceled-a-national-health-insurance-ma/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/when-data-adjustments-mean-dialysis-gets-canceled-a-national-health-insurance-ma/Millions lose Indonesian health insurance due to 'data adjustments'; dialysis canceled mid-treatmentTue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/openclaw-asks-for-your-inbox-your-calendar-and-1-a-month/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/openclaw-asks-for-your-inbox-your-calendar-and-1-a-month/OpenClaw promises to organize your life and read your email for $1 a month — provided you set up the whole backend yourself.Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/indonesias-stock-market-pitch-negative-growth-a-nephew-and-a-pinky-promise/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/indonesias-stock-market-pitch-negative-growth-a-nephew-and-a-pinky-promise/Indonesia's stock market: negative seven percent growth, a downgrade, a nephew at the central bank, and a pinky promise. Come for the returns.Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/the-robots-are-fine-youre-getting-fired-januarys-7600-tech-layoffs-in-context/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/the-robots-are-fine-youre-getting-fired-januarys-7600-tech-layoffs-in-context/Tech layoffs topped 7,600 in January as Pinterest cut 700 and Amazon pushed toward a reported 30,000 in total. OpenAI's Sam Altman admitted AI is the reason.Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/silicon-valley-sells-turnkey-tyranny-per-new-satirical-infomercial/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/silicon-valley-sells-turnkey-tyranny-per-new-satirical-infomercial/A satirical video ad pitching Silicon Valley to aspiring authoritarians highlights AI tools, Facebook's role in ethnic violence, and Palantir's work with ICE.Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/americas-friends-start-texting-other-people/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/americas-friends-start-texting-other-people/Canada and China ended their trade fight. The EU halted a US deal, signed with South America, and agreed to work with China after Trump's Greenland demand.Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/regional-elections-by-parliament-the-peoples-representation-representing-themsel/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/regional-elections-by-parliament-the-peoples-representation-representing-themsel/Ruling coalition pushes for regional elections by parliament, but 75%+ of respondents reject the idea in Kompas study.Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/indonesia-and-malaysia-block-grok-the-company-responded-with-a-paywall/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/indonesia-and-malaysia-block-grok-the-company-responded-with-a-paywall/Grok is blocked in Indonesia and Malaysia after generating non-consensual sexual imagery of children. The company responded with a paywall.Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/the-first-day-of-the-makarim-trial-reviewed-for-dramatic-content/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/the-first-day-of-the-makarim-trial-reviewed-for-dramatic-content/Indonesian armed forces attended the first day of Nadi Makarim's trial, drawing comment from the former Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court.Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/the-two-billion-dollar-singapore-wash/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/the-two-billion-dollar-singapore-wash/Meta's reported $2B acquisition of Manus puts a price tag on the Singapore Wash — and a question mark on Beijing's silence.Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/six-billion-dollars-and-a-whole-philosophy-southeast-asian-tech-closes-out-2025/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/six-billion-dollars-and-a-whole-philosophy-southeast-asian-tech-closes-out-2025/Southeast Asian tech raised $6B in 2025 — a 30% drop, the worst year since 2016. Debt up, unicorns doubled, and the Fed may yet cut.Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/59-of-asian-consumers-admit-to-piracy-the-23-subscription-hike-probably-isnt-hel/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/59-of-asian-consumers-admit-to-piracy-the-23-subscription-hike-probably-isnt-hel/A new survey finds 59% of Asian consumers admitted to digital piracy in 2024, up from 52% the year before, as subscription costs rose 23%.Thu, 25 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/israeli-tech-firms-raised-12-billion-in-2025-roughly-triple-the-aid-reaching-pal/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/israeli-tech-firms-raised-12-billion-in-2025-roughly-triple-the-aid-reaching-pal/Israeli tech firms drew nearly $12 billion in 2025 funding, more than triple the aid reaching Palestinian territories, as exits surged 340%.Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/ai-is-eating-the-worlds-ram-and-your-next-phone-is-paying-for-it/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/ai-is-eating-the-worlds-ram-and-your-next-phone-is-paying-for-it/RAM chip prices are doubling and quadrupling across consumer electronics, with AI data centers blamed for squeezing supply. Smartphones may regress in 2026.Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/robinhood-enters-indonesia-its-best-revenue-model-does-not/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/robinhood-enters-indonesia-its-best-revenue-model-does-not/Robinhood is entering Indonesia through a brokerage and digital assets acquisition, but cannot use its PFOF revenue model there.Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/australia-locks-under-16s-off-youtube-asia-takes-notes/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/australia-locks-under-16s-off-youtube-asia-takes-notes/YouTube has agreed to Australia's under-16 ban starting 10 December 2025. Malaysia, China, Singapore and Indonesia are each working on their own version.Thu, 04 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/sumatra-floods-kill-604-still-not-a-national-disaster/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/sumatra-floods-kill-604-still-not-a-national-disaster/Cyclone Senyar killed 604 and displaced 570,000 across Sumatra. Jakarta still hasn't declared a national disaster.Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/indonesia-asks-20-of-the-internet-to-sign-on-the-dotted-line/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/indonesia-asks-20-of-the-internet-to-sign-on-the-dotted-line/Indonesia has warned 25 internet companies, including Cloudflare and Wikipedia, to register under its electronic system operator rules.Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/indonesia-brings-fossil-fuel-lobbyists-to-cop30-wins-fossil-of-the-day/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/indonesia-brings-fossil-fuel-lobbyists-to-cop30-wins-fossil-of-the-day/Indonesia's COP30 delegation ran a carbon-credit sales pitch, brought fossil-fuel lobbyists, and won 'Fossil of the Day.'Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/disney-asks-fans-to-generate-the-magic-quietly-takes-a-cut/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/disney-asks-fans-to-generate-the-magic-quietly-takes-a-cut/Disney explores AI integration in Disney Plus, asking users to generate short-form content and post fanfic on the platform.Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/dpr-fast-tracks-ruu-kuhap-when-the-law-becomes-the-trap/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/dpr-fast-tracks-ruu-kuhap-when-the-law-becomes-the-trap/DPR advances RUU KUHAP with expanded police powers, limited oversight, and no public draft on its website.Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/jakarta-wants-the-grab-goto-merger-its-putting-it-in-a-decree/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/jakarta-wants-the-grab-goto-merger-its-putting-it-in-a-decree/Indonesia's government is reportedly pushing for a Grab-GoTo merger via a future presidential decree. Danantara wants a stake. The GoTo CEO isn't on board.Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/suharto-is-a-national-hero-now-naturally-someone-nominated-netanyahu/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/suharto-is-a-national-hero-now-naturally-someone-nominated-netanyahu/Indonesia named Suharto a national hero in 2025. A satirical Netanyahu nomination followed - and so did the lawsuits challenging the decree.Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/indonesia-considers-influencer-certification-following-a-model-that-worked-so-we/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/indonesia-considers-influencer-certification-following-a-model-that-worked-so-we/Indonesia eyes influencer certification rules modelled on China. Critics note the country's most recent credentialed health expert mishandled a pandemic.Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/bank-indonesias-bitcoin-moment-minus-the-bitcoin-part/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/bank-indonesias-bitcoin-moment-minus-the-bitcoin-part/Bank Indonesia plans a CBDC with Bitcoin-style features but no decentralization, raising questions about visibility, cybersecurity, and the Rupiah.Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/indonesias-high-speed-rail-to-nowhere-a-60-year-installment-plan-for-a-ticking-t/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/indonesias-high-speed-rail-to-nowhere-a-60-year-installment-plan-for-a-ticking-t/Whoosh rail project under corruption probe; 50–60 year China loan repayment plan raises eyebrows.Mon, 03 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/the-times-reports-a-honey-trap-reddit-engineers-read-a-dating-profile/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/the-times-reports-a-honey-trap-reddit-engineers-read-a-dating-profile/The Times reported Chinese and Russian honey traps in Silicon Valley. The evidence was thin. The lonely engineers on Reddit were not.Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/dirty-vote-2-a-four-hour-documentary-review-of-a-year-nobody-enjoyed/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/dirty-vote-2-a-four-hour-documentary-review-of-a-year-nobody-enjoyed/Dirty Vote II O3, a four-hour sequel timed to Prabowo-Gibran's one-year mark, reviewed by Indonesia Last Week.Wed, 22 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/roblox-pledges-82-million-dollars-to-indonesia-vows-to-mull-over-the-violence/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/roblox-pledges-82-million-dollars-to-indonesia-vows-to-mull-over-the-violence/Roblox pledges 8.2 million US dollars to Indonesia's GDP. The government is reviewing age ratings over violence concerns. No ban yet.Thu, 16 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/banned-at-home-sold-to-bomb-gaza/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/banned-at-home-sold-to-bomb-gaza/US retailers purged Huawei and ZTE under an FCC ban, while Palantir sold targeting software to Israel for use in Gaza.Tue, 14 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/indonesia-wants-to-turn-bali-into-a-financial-hub-no-locals-required/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/indonesia-wants-to-turn-bali-into-a-financial-hub-no-locals-required/Indonesia's government wants to turn Bali into a financial hub for banks and private equity firms, as the island already strains under overcrowding.Tue, 14 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/openai-just-made-chatgpt-a-store-a-therapist-and-a-partner/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/openai-just-made-chatgpt-a-store-a-therapist-and-a-partner/OpenAI launched a ChatGPT shopping feature (Etsy, Shopify) — US-only. Shopee and Lazada are next. AI is becoming your therapist and partner.Thu, 09 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/tiktok-is-back-bjorka-is-caught-and-the-timing-is-just-a-coincidence/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/tiktok-is-back-bjorka-is-caught-and-the-timing-is-just-a-coincidence/TikTok's Indonesia license was restored after a short suspension over a refusal to hand over livestream data from Aug 25-30. Bjorka has been caught.Tue, 07 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/makan-bergizi-gratis-when-the-free-lunch-turns-out-to-be-the-poisoned-chalice/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/makan-bergizi-gratis-when-the-free-lunch-turns-out-to-be-the-poisoned-chalice/Indonesia's free meal program linked to 9,000+ child poisonings; government downplays crisis.Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/indonesia-last-weeks-host-moonlights-for-tech-in-asia-satire-as-a-service-now-in/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/indonesia-last-weeks-host-moonlights-for-tech-in-asia-satire-as-a-service-now-in/Indonesia Last Week host joins Tech in Asia in a satirical twist on corporate consolidation.Thu, 02 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/singapore-has-the-h-1b1-indonesia-has-the-wait/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/singapore-has-the-h-1b1-indonesia-has-the-wait/Singapore's H-1B1 visa gives the city-state's citizens a renewable one-year work pass into the United States. Indonesia, per the host, is still waiting.Thu, 02 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/presidential-press-bureau-demonstrates-how-to-win-friends-and-influence-journali/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/presidential-press-bureau-demonstrates-how-to-win-friends-and-influence-journali/Presidential Press Bureau seizes CNN Indonesia journalist's credentials over MBG question, then backtracks after backlash.Mon, 29 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/un-backs-two-state-solution-holdout-nations-keep-their-arms-dealer-happy/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/un-backs-two-state-solution-holdout-nations-keep-their-arms-dealer-happy/A wave of Western states recognised Palestine in September 2025. The UN vote behind it split along some familiar lines.Tue, 23 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/makan-bergizi-gratis-indonesias-newest-culinary-trend-now-with-extra-bacteria/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/makan-bergizi-gratis-indonesias-newest-culinary-trend-now-with-extra-bacteria/Over 4,000 students poisoned by Indonesia’s free school meal program since January 2025.Mon, 22 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/indonesias-fuel-shell-game-when-subsidies-play-hard-to-get/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/indonesias-fuel-shell-game-when-subsidies-play-hard-to-get/Indonesia's fuel shortages worsen as subsidized access tightens, pushing consumers to private stations.Thu, 18 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/kpus-policy-flip-flop-a-masterclass-in-governance-by-trial-error-and-panic/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/kpus-policy-flip-flop-a-masterclass-in-governance-by-trial-error-and-panic/KPU reverses course on candidate transparency, restoring public access to background documents after backlash.Tue, 16 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/pre-feature-presentation-democracy-now-playing-in-theaters-near-you/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/pre-feature-presentation-democracy-now-playing-in-theaters-near-you/Indonesian cinemas now feature presidential achievement videos before movies, sparking online complaints.Mon, 15 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/ministry-of-defense-vs-tempo-a-masterclass-in-institutional-self-defense/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/ministry-of-defense-vs-tempo-a-masterclass-in-institutional-self-defense/Ministry of Defense files Press Council complaint against Tempo over martial law reportFri, 12 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/polri-vs-tni-a-constitutional-court-ruling-turns-defamation-into-a-solo-sport/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/polri-vs-tni-a-constitutional-court-ruling-turns-defamation-into-a-solo-sport/Polri rejects TNI defamation request, citing Constitutional Court ruling on institutional complaintsWed, 10 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/dprs-last-minute-panic-when-deadlines-are-the-only-motivator/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/dprs-last-minute-panic-when-deadlines-are-the-only-motivator/DPR holds last-minute meeting on student demands as deadline loomsTue, 09 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/military-allegedly-joins-the-group-chat-whatsapp-infiltration-and-martial-law-ru/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/military-allegedly-joins-the-group-chat-whatsapp-infiltration-and-martial-law-ru/Tempo alleges TNI infiltrated WhatsApp protest groups as Defense Minister pushed martial law. Denials ensue.Tue, 09 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/minister-tells-teachers-to-become-traders-then-says-sorry/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/minister-tells-teachers-to-become-traders-then-says-sorry/Indonesia's religious affairs minister told trainee teachers to become traders instead, then apologized after the clip went viral.Tue, 09 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/new-finance-minister-appointed-markets-reassured-by-a-guy-who-says-hes-a-market/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/new-finance-minister-appointed-markets-reassured-by-a-guy-who-says-hes-a-market/New finance minister appointed amid fears of unrestrained government spending and currency devaluation.Tue, 09 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/prabowo-cabinet-reshuffle-new-hajj-ministry-one-fewer-domino-player/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/prabowo-cabinet-reshuffle-new-hajj-ministry-one-fewer-domino-player/Prabowo's second cabinet reshuffle adds a Hajj and Umrah ministry and drops the minister photographed playing dominoes at night.Tue, 09 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/indonesia-last-week-satire-with-a-suit-and-a-side-of-unjournalistic-integrity/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/indonesia-last-week-satire-with-a-suit-and-a-side-of-unjournalistic-integrity/Indonesia Last Week debuts biased, inaccurate news from a dining table studio. Satire with a suit.Mon, 08 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/dpr-allocates-itself-twenty-four-hours-to-read-seventeen-demands/https://indonesialastweek.com/commentary/dpr-allocates-itself-twenty-four-hours-to-read-seventeen-demands/DPR members met students yesterday and scheduled a party-leader meeting for September 4, one day before 17 campaign demands are due.Thu, 04 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT