Jakarta – The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) has found 85 incidents of violence involving Indonesian Military (TNI) members over the last year (October

Jessi Carina, Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition believes that the Draft Law on Cyber Security and Defence (RUU KKS) threatens human rights because it involves the Indonesian Militar

Irsyan Hasyim, Jakarta – Ali Ahmudi Achyak, an energy security observer from the University of Indonesia (Universitas Indonesia, UI), is pessimistic about how the new waste-to-energy te

Jakarta – Indonesia's shrimp industry suffered a 30-35 percent drop in processing absorption after a radioactive contamination was detected in a batch of shrimp shipped to the US in Aug

Jakarta – Sixty years have passed since the events of Sept. 30, 1965; the night that ignited one of the darkest chapters in Indonesia's history.

Fika Nurul Ulya, Dani Prabowo, Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition for Security Sector Reform is pushing for a complete end to the Indonesian Military's (TNI) multi-functional practic

Dian Rahma Fika, Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition for Security Sector Reform has criticized the promotion of retired Major General Untung Budiharto, a former member of Tim Mawar (R

Slamet Wibowo, Putu Ayu Pratama Sugiyo, Jakarta – Trapped for three days beneath the rubble of an Islamic boarding school, 14-year-old Al Fatih Cakra Buana survived with nothing but pra

Yantoultra Ngui and Xinghui Kok, Singapore – Indonesia's new sovereign wealth fund Danantara will deploy about US$10 billion in its first three months of operation starting in October,

Jakarta – The Presidential Secretariat has reinstated the credentials of a palace correspondent that were revoked on Saturday, immediately after she asked President Prabowo Subianto abo

Maretha Uli, Jakarta – The government has suspended operations of "problematic" free meal kitchens amid investigations into mass poisoning cases but said the program will continue natio

Jakarta – The government has declared a special radioactive contamination event at the Cikande Industrial Estate in Serang, Banten, after the discovery of widespread Cesium-137 (Cs-137)

Kuala Lumpur – Timor-Leste, Southeast Asia's youngest nation is finalising preparations for its imminent entry into ASEAN as a full member this month, having fulfilled 97 per cent of th

Martin Bagya Kertiyasa, Jakarta – Indonesia welcomed a World Trade Organization (WTO) panel ruling in its favor over a dispute with the European Union (EU) concerning countervailing and

Agung Dharma Putra, Jakarta – Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa recently admitted that rampant corruption in local governments had caused the massive cut of around Rp 227 trillion (

Anastasya Lavenia Yudi, Jakarta – The results of the survey conducted by the Indonesia Deposit Insurance Corporation (LPS) indicate a decline in consumer confidence regarding economic c

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – The Ministry of Health emphasizes that the "extraordinary occurrence" status following mass poisoning cases due to the food nutritious meal program will not au

Jakarta – The government has suspended TikTok's registration to provide electronic systems after the company failed to hand over all data relating to the use of its live stream feature,

Antara, Jakarta – Shell Indonesia has officially run out of gasoline nationwide, leaving its stations without Shell Super, V-Power, or V-Power Nitro+ as of Friday, Oct. 3, 2025.

Ade Ridwan Yandwiputra, Jakarta – The Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) detected several violations in the Ministry of Education and Culture's procurement project for 330,000 smart TVs f

Antara, Jakarta – The spokesperson of Indonesia's Nusantara Capital City (IKN) Authority, Troy Pantouw, has assured that the fire incident at the Construction Worker Residential (HPK) S

Adil Al Hasan, Jakarta – Head of Indonesia's Halal Product Guarantee Organizing Agency (BPJPH) Ahmad Haikal Hasan, is set to enforce the mandatory halal certification requirement for al

Dayat, Jakarta – Protesters who are members of the Global Peace Convoy Indonesia (GPCI) held a demonstration in front of the United States Embassy on Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan in Cent

Adisti Sukma Sawitri – Despite pledging continuity with the policies of his predecessor, Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo, President Prabowo Subianto's first year in office seems to be taking its o

Johan Purnomo and Prasto Wardoyo, Sidoarjo, East Java – The anxiety gripped Jayanti Mandasari as soon as she got off the phone with her son M. Muhfi Alfian on Monday.

Riandy Laksono – Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, the plain-speaking senior economist who was recently appointed Indonesia's new finance minister, can't be more different to Sri Mulyani, his refor

As the call to prayer rang out over the boarding school in Indonesia's East Java on Monday afternoon, the floor beneath more than 100 students gathered in prostration suddenly gave way.

Eugene Mark – Political symbols used in recent protests in Indonesia have underscored a paradox: the more authorities tried to diminish their use, the more power they derived.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia's exports to the United States fell 12.39 percent in August compared to the previous month as Washington's punitive tariffs began to bite.

Akmalal Hamdhi, Jakarta – The government still owes vendors almost Rp 400 billion or around $24 million from national sports events back in 2021, according to tourism associations, citi

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto awarded honors to dozens of Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) soldiers and units from the deck of the KRI dr.

Indonesia, West Papua – The systematic militarisation of West Papua's highland regions since August 2025 represents an unprecedented transformation of civilian territories into military

Heather Physioc, Nusa Penida, Indonesia – Two young conservation workers rattle up on a motorbike and dismount at the edge of a coconut grove.

Reza Hery Pamungkas, Jakarta – Indonesian police have arrested a 22-year-old man, identified by his initials WFT, who claimed to be a hacker operating under the alias "Bjorka." He is ac

Muhammad Ghafur Fadillah, Jakarta – The operator of KFC Indonesia, Fast Food Indonesia (FAST), has closed 19 outlets and laid off about 400 employees by September 2025, as part of a net

Alif Ilham Fajriadi, Jakarta – The Indonesian government has successfully reached an agreement with Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – Even as UNESCO hails Raja Ampat as a global conservation model, nickel mining threatens to carve up its forests and coral reefs.

The government of Timor-Leste on Wednesday approved a Council of Ministers resolution to cancel licences for online gambling and betting, citing risks to security and social stability.

Jakarta – We welcome the police reform agenda recently announced by both President Prabowo Subianto and National Police chief Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo.

Indonesia, West Papua – Christian Solidarity International (CSI) has called on the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples to consider the threats facing the traditional ec

Radhiyya Indra, Jakarta – Parents are growing increasingly concerned about the government's free nutritious meals program for schoolchildren amid a spike in food poisoning cases nationw

Samira Homerang Saunders and David Whyte – West Papua is home to one of the world's most important rainforests – third only to the Amazon and Congo basins.

Jakarta – At least two protesters remain missing more than a month after the string of deadly demonstrations in Jakarta in late August, with rights groups raising suspicions over their

Ananda Teresia, Jakarta – The Indonesian Military (TNI) has begun producing multivitamins to be distributed to children through its free meals program, an official said on Wednesday, th

Jakarta – State energy firm Pertamina will divert fuel to supply some areas on Sumatra following a fire at its Dumai refinery, a company official said on Thursday, adding there were no

Sidoarjo – Rescuers detected "no more signs of life" at a collapsed boarding school in Sidoarjo, East Java, where 59 people were believed missing days after it gave way, an official sai

Ade Ridwan Yandwiputra, Jakarta – Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) has observed a decline in the number of corruption cases handled by law enforcement.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Two journalists allegedly suffered violence from Nutrition Fulfillment Service Unit (SPPG) officers while reporting about the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) ki

Aep Sopandi, Antara, Garut, West Java – Authorities in Garut announced an extraordinary event status on Wednesday after more than 280 elementary and high school students suffered

Daniel Ahmad Fajri, Jakarta – The billboard featuring a photo of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto alongside several heads of state supporting Israel went viral on social media.