Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – The National Commission on Human Rights of Indonesia (Komnas HAM) has officially formed an ad hoc team to investigate allegations of serious human r

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – The United Indonesian People's Movement (GRIB Jaya) explained the viral video of its chairperson, Rosario de Marshal, also known as Hercules, at the site of

Chandra Adi Nurwidya, Central Java – Mount Merapi in Indonesia's Central Java province released a pyroclastic flow on Saturday morning, sending hot volcanic material about 2 kilometers

M. Faiz Zaki, Jakarta – Indonesia requires telecommunication operators to protect unused mobile data.

Addin Anugrah Siwi, Jakarta – The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has been allocated Rp 240 trillion ($13.6 billion) for 2027, with around 97% of the budget earmarked for the government

Jayapura, Jubi – Pacific Islands Forum leaders are expected to receive an update on efforts to facilitate a visit by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to West Papua

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – Indonesia's Constitutional Court has declared Articles 240 and 241 of Law No.

Antara, Jakarta – Jakarta police have named 48 people as suspects in connection with violence and vandalism during a protest near Indonesia's parliament complex on Thursday, authorities

Reza Hery Pamungkas, Dayat, Jakarta – Authorities in Jakarta have begun repairing and cleaning damaged public facilities following an overnight protest that descended into clashes and v

Merauke, Jubi – Forest and land fires across parts of Indonesia are not simply a fire-related problem but a reflection of poor forest governance, according to the #ResetKehutanan coalit

Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – The Jakarta Metro Police confirmed that their officers arrested an Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) personnel during the protest in front of the parliam

Ezra Toara – The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) should revisit a proposal for an independent regional delegation to visit West Papua and assess reported human rights concerns, Vanuatu Spec

Febrianto Adi Saputro, Bilal Ramadhan, Jakarta – The Forestry Reset Coalition is urging the government and the House of Representatives (DPR) to comprehensively revise the Forestry Law

Ni Komang Erviani, Denpasar – Bali's Health Agency has stated that no Zika cases have been detected on the resort island, following a travel warning from the United States' Centers for

Nurpini Aulia Rapika, Ambaranie Nadia Kemala Movanita, Jakarta – A demonstration by the United Pati People's Alliance (AMPB) in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) building in S

John Zachary – The journey from Pati to Jakarta has done more than put a long-delayed piece of legislation back at the centre of political attention.

Jakarta – Toll road operator Jasa Marga closed most entrances to Jakarta's inner-city toll road on Thursday night for safety reasons after protesters gathered around the parliament comp

The Balik Sepaku indigenous community's lawsuit against the Constitutional Court deserves support.

Ilham Oktafian, Antara, Jakarta – Three leaders of the House of Representatives have vowed to resign if lawmakers fail to pass the long-delayed Asset Forfeiture Bill by Dec.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has accepted Jose Ramos-Horta's invitation to visit Timor-Leste.

The House of Representatives' approval of 11 Supreme Court justice candidates and three ad hoc Supreme Court justices in August 2026 raises questions.

Paul Gregoire – Australian Greens Senator David Shoebridge hosted the inaugural meeting of the Australian chapter of International Parliamentarians for West Papua on Ngunnawal and Ngamb

Jakarta – Clashes following Thursday's protest outside the Senayan Legislative Complex in Central Jakarta continued into Friday morning, with unidentified groups reportedly setting fire

Antara, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto is hosting his Timor-Leste counterpart, Jose Ramos Horta, at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta today, Friday, August 28, 2026.

Heru Andriyanto, Dayat, Jakarta – Protesters gathered near Indonesia's parliament complex refused to disperse and continued their demonstration into Thursday night, with a police post a

Dedari Arane Wibowo – "We're just trying to make enough to eat, just to keep ourselves going," Fadzel, an online taxi driver in Jakarta, told me.

Antara, Jakarta – The Directorate General of Immigration is promoting the use of digital technology, including artificial intelligence (AI), to strengthen surveillance of foreign nation

M. Raihan Muzzaki, Jakarta – A number of people showed their support for the planned demonstration by the United Pati Society Alliance (AMPB) in front of the DPR building.

Ilham Oktafian, Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The House of Representatives (DPR) has set Dec.

Antara, Jakarta – Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Djamari Chaniago assured that the government, alongside the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) and the Ind

Roy Adriansyah, Eka Jaya Saputra, Heru Yustanto, Jakarta – Jakarta police have detained 65 people suspected of being affiliated with anarchist groups ahead of a planned demonstration ou

Following protests organised by United Pati Community Alliance (AMPB) on Thursday August 27, which demanded the ratification of the Asset Confiscation Bill and the death sentence for co

Andrew Mathieson – A proposal from the Indonesian government to conduct a new registration of internally-displaced Papuans across their conflict-affected territory has been condemned by

Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition is asking the House of Representatives (DPR) and the government to reveal the contents of the draft and Problem Inventory List (DIM) of the Draft L

Ilham Oktafian, Jakarta – Supporters of the Pati United Community Alliance (AMPB) began gathering outside Indonesia's parliament complex in Jakarta on Thursday ahead of a planned demons

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – Police personnel intercepted several civilians who were heading towards the Parliament (DPR/MPR) building in Senayan, Central Jakarta.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Thousands of protesters remained near the parliament complex in Jakarta on Thursday afternoon, August 27, 2026.

Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – The Jakarta Metropolitan Police have arrested 65 people ahead of a protest at the Parliament (MPR/DPR/DPD) Complex in Jakarta on Thursday, August 27, 2026.

Fahri Ali, Jakarta – Indonesia's retail sector has urged the government to ease import restrictions and improve product availability, saying fewer policy constraints could unlock strong

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Police fired water cannons and tear gas to push back protesters in front of the parliament complex toward Jalan Pejompongan Raya, Central Jakarta, late Thu

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia and Australia have agreed to keep their waters secure, although Jakarta promised that any activities done in this sphere would remain respectful

Roy Adriansyah, Jakarta – A South Jakarta District Court judge on Thursday rejected former Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes Febrie Adriansyah's challenge to a police search an

Antara, Jakarta – The United Pati Society Alliance (AMPB) dispersed and left the Parliament (DPR/MPR) building in Central Jakarta after receiving a commitment from the DPR leadership to

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – South Korea has laid out its wishlist for a better business environment in the mineral-rich Indonesia, citing incentives for nickel-based batteries and pol

Roy Adriansyah, Reza Hery Pamungkas, Dayat, Jakarta – Jakarta police have detained dozens of people suspected of planning to cause unrest ahead of a demonstration outside the parliament

Suherdjoko, Semarang, Central Java – An extreme drought coupled with a surge in rat population is threatening farmers across Central Java with widespread crop losses, as the pests destr

Gembong Hanung, Jakarta – As urban air pollution continues to travel across Greater Jakarta, threatening public health and burdening the economy, authorities in the region are facing gr

The government's plan to replace 3-kilogram liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) with compressed natural gas (CNG) is both welcome and concerning because of the lack of transparency.

Andi Adam Faturahman, Jakarta – The Pati United Community Alliance (AMPB) said its planned protest in Jakarta on Thursday, August 27, 2026, will focus on two demands: the immediate pass

Antara, Jakarta – Indonesia's benchmark Jakarta Composite Index (JCI) fell 1.48 percent on Wednesday as investors remained cautious about domestic security risks, particularly ahead of