Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – The Indonesian Defense Ministry has been allocated a total budget of Rp187.1 trillion for 2026.

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – Indonesia's West Java Regional Police have revealed the involvement of a group with anarchist leanings in the wave of demonstrations that erupted at the

Dili (Reuters) – East Timor's lawmakers have agreed to scrap plans to provide lifetime pension allowances for themselves, they said Wednesday, bowing to pressure from thousands of stude

In a country long rich with visual symbolism, the use of colour to express one's dissatisfaction with the government seems to be gaining popularity.

Jakarta – Yurike Sanger, the seventh wife of Indonesia's founding president Sukarno, has died in California at the age of 80.

Antara, Surabaya – The East Java Police secured 997 individuals suspected of being involved in violent demonstrations within the province from August 29 to September 16.

Ananda Teresia, Jakarta – An Indonesian court ruled on Wednesday that parliament had followed proper process in passing contentious revisions to the country's military law, rejecting le

Daniel Ahmad Fajri, Jakarta – Civil Society Coalition slams Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin's backing for the deployment of military personnel to safeguard the House of Representat

Bernard Loesi – Terrorism remains a persistent threat to nations around the world.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has decided against forming an independent government investigative team to look into the riots that occurred in the last week of A

Alfitria Nefi P, Jakarta – The Nahdlatul Ulama's wing, Rabithah Ma'ahid Islamiyah (RMI-NU) DKI Jakarta, is urging the Trade Ministry to impose a moratorium on the import of food trays u

Dian Rahma Fika, Jakarta – The Parliament (DPR/MPR) Complex in Jakarta's Senayan remains under the guard of Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) personnel following the massive demons

Jakarta – The threat of environmental damage hangs over Komodo National Park in East Nusa Tenggara.

Jakarta – The Indonesian Women's Alliance (API) held a flower-laying action in front of the Jakarta Metropolitan Police (Polda Metro Jaya) Headquarters in Jakarta on Wednesday September

Dani Aswara, Jakarta – A riot broke out in Elelim, Yalimo Regency, Highland Papua, on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, causing injuries to eight people.

Harumbi Prastya Hidayahningrum, Jakarta – Thousands of online motorcycle taxi (ojol) drivers are set to protest in Central Jakarta on Wednesday.

Niniek Karmini and Achmad Ibrahim, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday appointed a former rival as the new security minister following deadly protests that have

Antara, Jakarta – The number of cases of violence against women and children in Jakarta has been on the rise every year since 2023.

IGG Maha Adi, Jakarta – Bali began September with a deadly disaster.

Antara, Jakarta – The General Election Commission (KPU) has reversed its decision that shielded key registration documents of presidential and vice-presidential candidates from public a

Nandito Putra, Jakarta – Indonesia's Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin) recorded positive performance in the metal, machinery, transportation equipment, and electronics (ILMATE) industry

Irsyan Hasyim, Jakarta – The massive flood that struck Bali on September 10, 2025, was not just a natural disaster.

Anastasya Lavenia Yudi, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has revised the 2025 economic growth target to 5.3 percent.

Adil Al Hasan, Jakarta – The Central Jakarta Commercial Court has officially declared bankruptcy against PT Sejahtera Bintang Abadi Textile Tbk (SBAT), Indonesian textile company based

Jamal Abdun Nashr, Jakarta – A school student in Magelang, DRP, claims to have been a victim of mistaken arrest by the police.

Adil Al Hasan, Jakarta – Deputy Minister of Agriculture Sudaryono said 30 hectares of rice fields faced crop failures due to Vale Indonesia's oil distribution pipe leak in Lioka Village

Nandito Putra, Jakarta – Online motorcycle taxi (ojol) drivers associated with the Online Ojek Drivers Association Garda Indonesia will hold a protest in Jakarta, Indonesia, today.

Gembong Hanung, Jakarta – A melting pot of mostly low-income households from diverse cultural backgrounds, the fishing village of Cilincing in North Jakarta is also home to dozens of un

Jakarta – For many Indonesian motorists, filling up the tank can feel like a chore.

Divya Karyza, Jakarta – Seven workers from major mining firm PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) remain trapped underground, one week after a landslide struck the Grasberg Block Cave (GBC) min

Agencies, Jakarta – The Constitutional Court was scheduled to rule on Wednesday on challenges to the revision the Indonesian Military (TNI) law allowing a greater armed forces role in c

Dili, Timor Leste – Timor Leste's parliament has bowed to public pressure and dropped a plan to buy SUVs for lawmakers in one of southeast Asia's poorest nations, but sceptical proteste

Yerica Lai, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto announced another round of cabinet shake-up on Wednesday, just a week after his first major reshuffle, appointing both new and familiar

Radhiyya Indra, Jakarta – The Constitutional Court has rejected one legal challenge and dismissed four others filed by civic groups against the revised Indonesian Military (TNI) Law pas

Max Lane, Singapore – Jakarta police released 156 high school students detained during an August 25 protest outside the House of Representatives (DPR) complex in Senayan.

Indonesia, West Papua – The World Council of Churches will host a UN Human Rights Council side event, "Human Rights in Indonesia – One Year into the New Administration," to be held in G

When it comes to describing Indonesia's economic trajectory since the recovery from the Asian Financial Crisis, it's been a case of 'pick your own narrative'.

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – Norway's $1.6 trillion state pension fund has dropped French miner Eramet from its investment portfolio over its role in a vast Indonesian nickel mine accu

Ebed de Rosary, Lembata Island, Indonesia – A horde of children from Tapobali village rush out of Wulandoni 4 Junior High School to the sorghum field clasping blades and gathering starc

Sukarjito, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto reshuffled his cabinet for the second time this month, appointing new ministers and senior officials on Wednesday as he consolidates his

Addin Anugrah Siwi, Jakarta – Indonesia's central bank lowered its benchmark interest rate for a fifth time this year, moving to support growth as inflation remains subdued and the rupi

Antara, Jakarta – Mental health problems among Indonesian teenagers are rising sharply, with new data showing millions of cases recorded in recent years.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia is banking on the recent Rp 200 trillion or $12 billion injection in commercial banks to create jobs and boost exports, as the banks' top executi

Antara, Jakarta – Indonesia is mulling a "one person, one account" policy for social media use, a proposal currently under review by the Communication and Digital Ministry, in an effort

Fahri Ali, Antara, Jakarta – Shell Indonesia has scaled back operations at several of its gas stations in Greater Jakarta as gasoline shortages persist, forcing the company to shorten o

Sopian Hadi, Denpasar – The Bali provincial government has officially lifted its flood emergency status and shifted to a recovery phase running from Sept. 17 to Dec.

Chandra Adi Nurwidya, Jakarta – Indonesia's plan to centralize all fuel imports under state-owned Pertamina could drive foreign operators like Shell and BP out of the market, an energy

Martin Bagya Kertiyasa, Jakarta – The National Nutrition Agency, which is responsible for overseeing the nationwide free meal rollout, is getting a major increase to its annual budget n

Antara, Jakarta – A total of 100,000 Indonesian military personnel will take part in the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) at Monas, Cent

Erfan Maruf, Jakarta – The Public Works Ministry's budget ceiling for the 2026 fiscal year has been set at Rp 118.5 trillion ($7.3 billion), following a working meeting with the House o