Jakarta – A number of Rempang locals have moved to temporary housing following the eco-city project development on the island.

Jakarta – Indonesia's outgoing president, Joko Widodo, on Friday brushed off a question about growing criticism that he is building a political dynasty as the end of his term draws near

Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo said on Thursday that State-Owned Enterprises Minister Erick Thohir is now in charge of running the day-to-day operations of the Office of Coord

Jakarta – We do not usually need to write three separate editorials just to question the fitness of a single public official.

Divya Karyza, Jakarta – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has maintained Indonesia's growth forecast at 5 percent for this year while lowering its projections for other emerging eco

Jakarta – Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno signed a road map for low-carbon tourism this week at the Archipelagic and Island States (AIS) forum in Bali.

Maria Fransisca Lahur, Jakarta – The latest survey results conducted by pollsters Kantar and Ipsos found that YouTube is the most preferred video platform for Indonesian people aged 18-

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Devy Ernis, Jakarta – Indonesia's Directorate General of Immigration launched the latest version of the education visa on Thursday, Oct.

Amy Heppy, Antara, Jakarta – The National Logistics Agency (Bulog) Director, Budi Waseso or Buwas, has spoken up in response to the rampant issue of synthetic rice that has been widely

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – Nearly half of oil palm plantations in Indonesia's Riau province, the heartland of the commodity's production, is illegal, according to a new report.

Celvin Sipahutar, Jakarta – US tech giant Meta has removed 161,000 gambling ads on its social media platforms operating in Indonesia in line with the government's policy.

Muhammad Aulia, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) revealed on Friday that corruption suspect Syahrul Yasin Limpo may have transferred a substantial sum of ill-gotten

Jakarta – An Indonesian drugmaker whose cough syrup is among products linked to the deaths of more than 200 children last year used ingredients with toxin concentrations of up to 99% in

Jakarta – Defend Palestine actions have been held in several parts of Indonesia.

Fana Suparman, Jakarta – Former Agriculture Minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo was arrested by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on Thursday evening after he missed a scheduled inte

Yerica Lai, Jakarta – Andi Widjajanto, a strategist who advised on President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's presidential campaign, has joined the camp of presumptive presidential candidate and

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – Indonesia has just launched its first carbon emissions trading market in a bid to fight climate change.

Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named former agriculture minister as a suspect in a graft case, its deputy chief said, becoming the sixth member of President J

Jakarta – The concerning official revelation last week that 34 out of 48, or 70 percent, of the pension funds managed by state-owned enterprises (SOEs) were mired in unhealthy financial

Monique Handa Shafira, Jakarta – A woman who stands accused of taking topless photographs of Miss Universe Indonesia finalists asserted on Thursday that Poppy Capella, the CEO of the lo

Winda Oktavia, Jakarta – The Indonesian Health Ministry denies rumors that the HPV vaccine can cause infertility in women.

Jakarta – State-Owned Enterprise Minister Erick Thohir has been appointed as the temporary stand-in for Chief Investment Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, who is currently receiving med

Chris Barrett and Karuni Rompies, Singapore/Jakarta – Indonesian President Joko Widodo has called for the "root cause" of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to be addressed, as hardline I

Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – Indebted state-owned publicly-listed construction company PT Waskita Karya Tbk (WSKT) has caused jitters on the stock market after defaulting on Rp 941.75

Jakarta – The National Police were accused by a rights group on Tuesday of opening fire on a protest in Kalimantan against an oil palm company last week, killing one demonstrator and in

Malang Corruption Watch – 1 October 2022 was the last day for Margaretha, a 17-year-old victim of Kanjuruhan football stadium disaster in Malang, East Java.

Jakarta – Constitutional Court will next week rule on a petition seeking to lower the minimum age of presidential and vice presidential candidates in elections, which could pave the way

Theressia Silalahi, Jakarta – Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Dito Ariotedjo denied having accepted Rp 27 billion ($1.7 million) in bribes as he was presented as a witness in a graft

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia recently got reelected for a sixth term at the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council and also earned the most votes among the countries who go

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Raden Putri, Riani Sanusi Putri, Jakarta – Following the closure of TikTok Shop, traders in the Tanah Abang Market called on the government to also shut down e-commerce sites, such as S

Eiben Heizar, Jakarta – The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reported that scorching hot weather continued to hit several regions of Indonesia on Tuesday, Oct.

Antara, Jakarta – Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita is optimistic that Indonesia will be able to hasten the realization of the net zero emissions (NZE) target for the indu

Jakarta – As many as eight families moved Saturday to temporary housing following the development of the Rempang eco-city project.

Jakarta – State-owned energy firm Pertamina and the national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia recently announced that they had held a successful first trial for the use of sustainable avia

Jakarta – Beverage giant Coca-Cola has partnered with Southeast Asia's super app Grab to launch the 'Recycle Me' recycling program, which seeks to nudge consumers into recycling their p

Jakarta – Traditional Melayu (Malay) communities gathered at the Muhammad Musa Soccer Field at the Sembulang village in Galang sub-district, Batam City, in the Riau Islands on Wednesday

Riani Sanusi Putri, Jakarta – Online motorcycle taxis or online ojek drivers, who are members of the Indonesian Transport Workers Union (SPAI), staged a protest called "10.10" today, Oc

Hans Nicholas Jong, Balikpapan, East Kalimantan – Activists have slammed the Indonesian police for rights violations after officers reportedly shot dead a villager and injured at least

Tria Dianti, Jakarta – The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) said Monday it would investigate a deadly clash between police and villagers in Central Kalimantan who were p

Jakarta – A quick fix rarely solves a longstanding problem, yet such thinking time and again informs economic policymaking in Indonesia.

Yohana Belinda, Jakarta – The Cirebon 1 coal-fired power plant owned by PT Cirebon Electric Power (Cirebon Power) is deemed to play a crucial role in Indonesia's energy transition, with

Deni Ghifari, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo said Indonesia needed to import another 1.5 million tonnes of rice to anticipate a poor harvest due to the El Nino weather

Mita Amalia Hapsari, Jakarta – Former Vice President Jusuf Kalla has ruled out the possibility of joining presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo's campaign team, despite a recent meeting

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – A senior diplomat on Tuesday dropped some hints that a European company was already serious about building a nickel smelter in Indonesia, although the gove

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Yohanes Maharso Joharsoyo, Jakarta – Indonesian Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno reported that about 7.4 million foreign tourists visited the country from January t

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Novianti Setuningsih, Jakarta – A number of labour organisations held a demonstration in front of the United States (US) Embassy in Central Jakarta on Tuesday October 10 calling for an