Jakarta – The Supreme Court lost all credibility years ago and has long been corrupt and its judges unprofessional, a new book on the history of the institution says.

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Soeryo Winoto, Jakarta – Thank God! Finally, the government has made its position clear on the controversial pornography bill.

Jakarta – The Foreign Ministry said Friday it had uncovered cases of corruption worth more than Rp 28 billion (US$3.1 million) at Indonesian missions in Malaysia and Japan.

Yemris Fointuna and Oyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Kupang, Bandarlampung At least 16 children in West Sumba Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, have died this year from complications caus

Tantri Yuliandini, Jakarta – Activists and community groups plan to file a request for judicial review with the Supreme Court next week on a 2005 Tangerang mayoralty bylaw on prostituti

Muninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta – Legislators should drop the controversial pornography bill because its implementation would only lead to human rights violations, a member of the Nati

Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara – Dozens of students of Sakra No.

Jakarta – Over 500 fishermen from Kalam Muara, North Jakarta, held a rally at noon Thursday in front of the City Council, to protest land reclamation at their fishing grounds.

Ridwan Max Sijabat, Jakarta – Islamic conservatism is a growing force to be reckoned with across the country, with research indicating about 40 percent of citizens would support the rep

Desi Anwar, Bali – The Balinese are calling it the third Bali bomb, threatening to frighten even more foreign tourists away from their beaches.

Jakarta – Opposition lawmakers and the independent Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) doubted Wednesday whether the new supervisory board members of state broadcaster TVRI would b

The Australia West Papua Association believes the time is not right for either the Australian or US Governments to renew ties with the Indonesian military.

Jakarta – Lawmakers slammed Wednesday an invitation by from House Speaker Agung Laksono for legislators to participate in a launch of budget airline AdamAir's new flights in Singapore.

Jakarta/Denpasar/Surakarta – The government made its position clear on the pornography bill on Wednesday, stating the focus should be on limiting distribution of obscene materials inste

I Wayan Juniartha, Denpasar – The room fell into an uneasy silence as Satria Naradha, one of the most influential community figures in Bali, made a point to the visiting members of the

Tiarma Siboro and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta – Strong words from human rights activists and grumbles from lawmakers greeted US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on the second da

Ridwan Max Sijabat, Jakarta – It is pretty easy to imagine what will happen to workers and their families if the House of Representatives and the government endorse amendments to the 20

Bill Guerin, Jakarta – Spurred by the personal intervention of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Indonesia has brought to a dramatic end a four-year dispute between US oil giant Exxon

Slamet Susanto and Suherdjoko, Yogyakarta/Semarang – The social status that came with the position convinced Sugiharto to put aside hunting for a regular job and run instead for Srihard

Muninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta – Several House of Representatives factions have agreed to throw out articles in the pornography bill that criminalize personal conduct deemed indecent

Faiza Mardzoeki & Max Lane – A united front has developed among almost all women's rights organisations to campaign against a new law currently before the parliament, the Law Agains

Jakarta – Human rights groups criticized US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Wednesday for restoring full military ties with Indonesia, saying the army remains a threat to the cou

At least 300 students in Ambon, Maluku, went on a three-kilometer long march Tuesday to demand a thorough investigation in the shooting of a civilian during a deadly clash between polic

Sue Pleming, Jakarta – US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice began a trip to Indonesia on Tuesday seeking closer ties with the moderate Islamic country in a region where China's influe

Jakarta – Fighting terrorism and military cooperation are set to top the agenda in talks between visiting US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Indonesian President Susilo Bambang

Lisa Misol, New York – US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's visit to Jakarta today is intended to showcase Indonesia's transition to democracy.

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A group of residents have been unrelenting in their protest over the proximity of extra-high voltage power lines (Sutet) to their property, despite the seemingly blinkered government re

Anne Gearan, Jakarta – Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Indonesia has earned the restoration of close military ties with the United States, despite complaints from human rights

Bandung – West Java: At least 10 infants have died of malnutrition in West Java over the past three months, with the real number of malnourished children estimated to be much higher in

A'an Suryana, Jakarta – Art curator Agus Suwage had not expected that exhibiting an art work by photographer Davy Linggar would land him in serious trouble.

The East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN) today urged Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to support an Indonesia policy that genuinely promotes justice, peace and human rights

Jakarta – Unruly demonstrations make for good newspaper copy and dramatic photos, but trashing a government building is likely to lead to criminal punishment.

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Muninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta – House Speaker Agung Laksono denied reports Saturday that members of the House of Representatives would receive yet another pay hike.

Syofiardi Bachyul Jb, Padang – Illegal loggers have stripped bare at least 20 percent of the forest in Kerinci Seblat National Park in West Sumatra, and the losses will continue unless

Duncan Graham, Surabaya – Before sociologists and grief counselors got hold of the word, "closure" meant keeping the door shut.

The emergence of democracy in Indonesia has "thoroughly transformed" US relations with that country, the US Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, said in remarks made public yesterday.

Panca Nugraha, Mataram – About 300 people, mostly women, took to the streets Saturday in a loud protest against the antipornography bill, which they said degraded women, insulted many l

Mark Forbes and Karuni Rompies in Jakarta – Lilis Lindawati finished waitressing at 8pm and was waiting for a bus when the men in brown shirts came.

Muninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta – The two largest factions in the House of Representatives are expected to push for major changes to the pornography bill currently being deliberated, a

Jakarta, Makassar – A bomb exploded at a Hindu temple in the conflict-scarred town of Poso, Central Sulawesi on Friday, a day after the government announced an extension of its security

Benget Simbolon Tnb., Jakarta – The government is yet to take serious action to protect migrant workers overseas despite recurring cases of their ill treatment by recruiters and employe

Tony Hotland, Jakarta – Eight months ago, top officials were seen attending Cabinet meetings dressed simply.

Ubud – Emerald rice paddies once stretched for mile upon mile alongside the road that winds through scenic Ubud on Indonesia's Bali island, but today just glimpses remain as hotels, res

Suherdjoko, Wonosobo – President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono told protesting subdistrict heads Thursday that he would not heed their demands for longer terms of office, and added that such

Muninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta – The government has extended its security operation in the conflict-scarred region of Poso, Central Sulawesi, by another three months because it says t

Ambon, Maluku – A protest at the State Islamic Institute in Ambon escalated Thursday when 500 students told lecturers and staff to leave the campus.