Arientha Primanita & Zaky Pawas – The Jakarta city administration has been forced to drop a controversial plan to stage raids to catch street children and subject them to physical e

The Jakarta city administration said on Wednesday that it would join a police initiative to round up street children and physically examine their anuses for evidence of sexual abuse, a

Heru Andriyanto – The Attorney General's Office on Thursday said it has begun to examine a book released in response to an earlier text linking President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to the

Dicky Christanto, Jakarta – Questions to the former police chief of detectives revealed Bank Century bailout funds went to potentially bogus accounts, proving some depositors violated b

Febriamy Hutapea & Muninggar Sri Saraswati – Political analysts on Thursday said the ruling Democratic Party should not hesitate to trim its coalition after it had openly accused th

Norimitsu Onishi, Bandung – Known during colonial times as the "Paris of Java," this city is famous for its universities, cuisine, fashion and night life.

Irawaty Wardany, Jakarta – Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) reported 106 "troubled" judges to the Judicial Commission on Tuesday citing their tendency to acquit or hand down lenient sen

For the devout, religion is a way of life. They look to what is condoned in their religion for what to eat, what to wear, whether to use contraceptives, etc.

Iwan Suci Jatmiko, Contributor, Jakarta – It was with good reason that the Indonesian Ulema Council and the government established PT Bank Muamalat Indonesia on Nov. 1, 1991.

Fidelis E Satriastanti – Almost 100 days into his tenure as environment minister and Gusti Muhammad Hatta found himself confronted by visibly irritated lawmakers who wanted to know why

Nivell Rayda – Detained businessman Anggodo Widjojo has demanded the Corruption Eradication Commission also name a middleman as a suspect in an attempt to undermine the antigraft body,

Purwokerto, Central Java – Several students threw rotten eggs at a picture of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono during a rally protesting the Bank Century bailout, in Purwokerto, Centr

Erwida Maulia, Jakarta – The Home Ministry says it has revoked 706 "problematic" economic bylaws during the first 100 days of the new government, citing they breach higher regulations.

Heru Andriyanto – A thirst for blood and double standards in the graft-tainted prosecutor's office were behind the push to sentence to death former anticorruption czar Antasari Azhar an

Markus Junianto Sihaloho & Camelia Pasandaran – Controversial National Police Comr. Gen.

Markus Junianto Sihaloho – As the House of Representatives' investigation into the PT Bank Century bailout ends, the public may soon learn who is to blame and whether any of the funds d

Oyos Saroso H.N, Bandarlampung – Activists from NGOs in Lampung have voiced their protest over the ongoing visit by 10 Lampung officials and 15 council members to Hong Kong, Macau and S

Aditya Suharmoko, Jakarta – Ousting Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati Cabinet after the Bank Century bailout, as some speculation suggests may happen, could hit the economy, as int

Camelia Pasandaran & Febriamy Hutapea – Sri Mulyani Indrawati's job seemed more secure on Tuesday after an angry President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono lashed out against a newspaper ar

Irawaty Wardany, Jakarta – Critics say that despite campaigning on a populist platform, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono continues to act the opposite by renovating the fence encircli

Irawaty Wardany, Jakarta – Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) warned the war against corruption in 2010 would likely be "toothless", citing various attacks on the Corruption Eradication C

Indra Harsaputra, Surabaya – Muslim women in Surabaya, East Java, have flatly rejected a fatwa recently issued by local clerics, who said women changing the color and form of their hair

Medan – After humbling losses at the polls in 2009, the Golkar Party is aiming to attract at least 40 million votes and win the general legislative elections in 2014, party chairman Abu

Nivell Rayda & Markus Juanto Sihaloho – A coalition of minor political parties on Sunday threatened a class-action lawsuit against three of the country's oldest parties over their u

Surabaya – The East Java provincial government has decided to provide free healthcare to clerics who run Islamic boarding schools across the province, Deputy Governor Saifullah Yusuf sa

Hans David Tampobolon, Jakarta – Masayuki Naoshima, Japan's Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry, never imagined he would have to wait over 30 minutes to see a minister after meetin

The moment millions of Indonesians were waiting for finally happened on Thursday when one of the most feared – but most beloved by several police generals and senior prosecutors – corru

The government is expected to handle more cases involving poaching, trading and smuggling of endangered and protected animal species in Indonesia this year, but on the other hand the fa

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Founding president Sukarno's son Guruh Soekarnoputra announced Saturday his bid for the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle's (PDI-P) top job, which may lead him to a possible showd

After almost two months of investigation, the House of Representatives' Bank Century bailout inquiry committee has uncovered the messy side of the government and the central bank's deci

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono can no longer suppress his resentment over the behavior of members of the House of Representatives' committee investigating a decision by the governme

Nurfika Osman – Hundreds of students, parents and activists rallied on Sunday, calling for the abolition of the national examination and threatening a boycott if the government insists

Jakarta – The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has not endorsed the fatwas issued at a recent gathering of Muslim clerics in East Java, a council leader has said.

Hasyim Widhiarto, Jakarta – Members of a church congregation in Tambun Utara, Bekasi, said they would hold their upcoming Sunday service on a street should the Bekasi regency administra

Jakarta – Indonesia's reformist finance minister may be replaced by the end of February over her role in the bailout in late 2008 of a small bank, an official at a political party in th

Despite prevailing laws on women rights, law experts see discrimination against women as rampant.

Indra Harsaputra, Surabaya – In a controversial move, clerics in East Java have issued a fatwa forbidding Muslims from dying and straightening their hair, and from holding pre-wedding p

Nivell Rayda – At least Rp 14.5 billion ($1.6 million) in bribes is paid annually at East Jakarta's Cipinang Penitentiary, a researcher from an antigraft watchdog said on Friday.

Irawaty Wardany, Jakarta – After only three months, the Democratic Party-led majority coalition at the House of Representatives seems too fragile to offer full political support to Pres

Palembang – Thousands of contract workers employed at schools in South Sulawesi marched on the provincial administration building Friday, demanding the full time status of civil servant

Ismira Lutfia & Anita Rachman – Sick of morally degrading television programs? You may be able to switch to an Islam-based television channel soon.

Indonesia will send up to 500 police and militia members to force Sri Lankan asylum seekers off a boat in Merak, separating their spokesman "Alex" from the group.

Oyos Saroso H.N, Bandarlampung – Health insurance for the poor (Jamkesmasda) provided by the regional administration is being denied to 30 percent of poor families in Lampung because so

Farouk Arnaz & Muninggar Sri Saraswati – Zero coordination were the operative words on Thursday as the National Police made conflicting statements in regard to internal investigatio

Anita Rachman – Lax safety standards on job sites are behind the relatively high rate of work-related accidents each year, a safety official said.

Indonesian journalists will appeal the country's decision to ban the Australian film Balibo.

Ismira Lutfia – Inspired by the growing reach of social networking sites, as seen in the online movements to support Prita Mulyasari and the Corruption Eradication Commission, a 20-some

Markus Junianto Sihaloho – Military officials and analysts foresee no significant threats from foreign countries, as the Armed Forces prepare to meet next week to discuss its future rol

Ismira Lutfia – Media activists on Wednesday came out against the government's plan to merge public broadcasters Televisi Republik Indonesia (TVRI) and Radio Republik Indonesia (RRI) in