Latest news in Indonesia? September 22nd, 2026

The main headlines and developments in Indonesia for September 22nd, 2026:

• Crackdown on Wildfire Concessions: Minister of Forestry Raja Juli Antoni revoked the operating licenses of five major companies holding over 92,000 hectares in Kalimantan following uncontrolled forest and peatland fires, acting on directives from President Prabowo Subianto.

  Tempo English

• International Firefighting Aid: Indonesia officially accepted disaster assistance from Malaysia to help contain spreading wildfire hotspots across Kalimantan and Sumatra that have triggered regional haze concerns.

  Kompas.com

• Agrarian Reform Law Ratified: The House of Representatives (DPR) passed the Agrarian Reform Regulation Law in a plenary session, establishing a sweeping legal framework to address long-standing land ownership inequality and agrarian conflicts.

  Tempo English

• Smuggling Bust: Authorities announced the seizure of illegal importsprimarily rice, salt, and used clothingvalued at approximately Rp 27.3 billion during coordinated enforcement operations.

  Jakarta Globe

• Tournament Security Deployment: The Indonesian National Police mobilized over 5,600 personnel under Operation Garuda Bakti to secure venues in Jakarta and Bandung for the FIFA ASEAN Cup.

  ANTARA News