Burhanuddin Muhtadi – While his party has come up with a shortlist of potential running mates, the decision as to who will run with Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo to be his vice-p

Ian Wilson – By the end of 2023, there will be 271 interim regional heads who are appointed rather than elected, constituting over half of the regional leadership posts throughout Indon

Jakarta – As Indonesia celebrates its 78th Independence Day on Thursday, the nation again takes stock of its progress and achievements.

On Wednesday August 9, Arah Juang organised a discussion on the theme "The Prabowo-Budiman Meeting and the Political Transformation of Ex-PRD Activists".

Deni Ghifari, Jakarta – The government has been easing regulations on home ownership since 2021, aiming to attract more foreigners to buy properties in the country, but the effort has p

Dio Suhenda, Jakarta – Facing a newly formed alliance of four pro-government parties supporting Gerindra Party patron Prabowo Subianto for the presidency, the Indonesian Democratic Part

Ruth Dea Juwita, Jakarta – The domestic food and beverage industry is considering raising the prices of a number of products this year to make up for the high price of refined sugar, an

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Divya Karyza, Jakarta – An impending ban on quartz sand or silica sand exports could jump-start rooftop solar panel manufacturing in Indonesia, industry observers believe.

Front Row, Jakarta – The fourth event of Media Matters took place on Friday to commemorate The Jakarta Post's 40th anniversary, featuring eminent speakers across two sessi

Front Row, Jakarta – As part of The Jakarta Post's 40th anniversary celebrations, the English-language daily is holding a series of Media Literacy bootcamps until Aug.

Ahmad Syamsudin, Tangerang, Banten – As Indonesia's annual international auto show got underway last week, visitors were greeted by a relatively new addition to the country's roads: a r

Aditya Hadi, Jakarta – The government has temporarily halted all nickel mining operations in the Mandiodo Block in Southeast Sulawesi, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Arifin Tasri

Sebastian Strangio – Indonesian domestic workers and activists advocating for their rights began a hunger strike yesterday to protest against the parliament's delay in passing a bill to

Jakarta (VNA) – The Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Ministry of Indonesia is working hard to convert conventional motorbikes into electric vehicles (EVs) to achieve the target of ne

Ilham Oktafian, Jakarta – The National Police disclosed on Tuesday that a suspected militant arrested in a recent operation in Bekasi had been orchestrating plans to carry out attacks o

Muhammad Aulia, Jakarta – Prosecutors on Tuesday recommended a prison term of 12 years for Mario Dandy, who stands accused of committing aggravated assault against a teenager.

Jauhari Mahardhika, Jakarta – Indonesia's foreign debt registered at $396.3 billion during the second quarter of the year, marking a marginal decrease from $403.2 billion in the precedi

Antara, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) chairperson Firli Bahuri said that the Deputy for Coordination and Supervision (Korsup) managed to save state finances of R

Bernadus Wijayaka, Jakarta – The National Police's counter-terrorism squad seized 18 firearms of various types and a substantial quantity of ammunition during a raid on a house in Bekas

Jakarta – As many as 30 people from the Domestic Workers Alliance (PRT Alliance) began a hunger strike in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) building in Jakarta on Monday Augus

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – Recent statements by top Indonesian officials have climate activists questioning the country's commitment to transitioning away from fossil fuels and towar

Riani Sanusi Putri, Jakarta – Indonesian Minister of Investment or Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), Bahlil Lahadalia, paid a working visit to the new capital of Nusanta

Riani Sanusi Putri, Jakarta – The Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) denied reports that Jakarta has the world's worst air pollution.

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Antara, Jakarta – The government of Gunungkidul Regency, Yogyakarta, has declared a state of emergency due to the worsening drought as 14 out of 18 districts are dealing with a shortage

M Julnis Firmansyah, Jakarta – President Joko Widodo or Jokowi bestowed honorary medals to First Lady Iriana Jokowi and 17 other figures at Jakarta State Palace today, August 14, 2023.

Mohammad Said, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo hinted on Monday at the potential reinstatement of the work-from-home policy for business premises and government offices in Jaka

Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – The Constitutional Court is asking what the urgency is for it to lower the minimum age for president and vice president from 40 to 35 years if the House o

Jakarta – The siege of police headquarters in Medan, North Sumatra by some 40 military soldiers last week shows not only the continuing sibling rivalry between the two forces since thei

Jakarta – Human rights group Amnesty International Indonesia (AII) has praised the Supreme Court's decision to reduce the death sentence for disgraced two-star police general Ferdy Samb

Jakarta – As part of Indonesia's 78th Indonesian Independence Day celebrations, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo presented on Monday honorary awards to 18 figures including the world gove

Jakarta – The government will force drivers to undergo emission tests and consider ordering half of its civil servants to work from home, officials said on Monday, amid deteriorating ai

Timika, Jubi – Yuniet Murib, the head of the Puncak Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), has confirmed that her office has successfully distributed essential food assistance across 15 vil

Sentani, Jubi – The one-hectare sago forest on the outskirts of Sereh Village in Sentani District, Jayapura Regency, has turned it into a sought-after tourist destination.

Ilham Oktafian, Jakarta – A man formerly employed at an online lending platform has been apprehended for reportedly selling the personal data of over 20,000 customers from his previous

Pudja Lestari, Jakarta – Indonesia will need to exercise patience for another 18 months to ascertain whether global electric car giant Tesla Inc.

Dio Suhenda, Jakarta – Golkar Party, the second largest party in the House of Representatives, and the smaller pro-government National Mandate Party (PAN) declared on Sunday their suppo

Chandra Kurnia, Cirebon.

Hendro Situmorang, Jakarta – In a significant development leading up to the 2024 presidential election, the National Mandate Party (PAN) and the Golkar Party announced their support for

Linda Yulisman, Jakarta – Nearly every Indonesian political party has failed to reserve for women candidates at least 30 per cent of the contested seats in the 2024 polls, in a setback

Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja, Jakarta – Mr Prabowo Subianto has received the backing of nearly half of the nine political parties in Parliament, putting him ahead of the two other candidates i

Washington – The Miss Universe Organisation has cut ties with its Indonesia franchise, it announced, days after allegations of sexual harassment, and will cancel an upcoming Malaysia ed

Riani Sanusi Putri, Jakarta – Mokhamad Suyamto, Director of Supply Chain and Public Services at the State Logistics Agency (Bulog), said importing rice is crucial to meet the needs of t

Chris Barrett and Karuni Rompies, Singapore/Jakarta – A stand-off between Australian and Indonesian authorities over live exports has taken a twist with officials in Jakarta revealing m

Jakarta – The government has once again invoked the blasphemy law as it goes after Panji Gumilang, the founder and principal of the Al Zaytun pesantren (Islamic boarding school) in the

Amelia Rahima Sari, Jakarta – Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati stated that the government has withdrawn a debt of Rp194.9 trillion as of July 2023.

Ilham Octafian, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission, known as the KPK, has arrested a senior official from the Bintan Free Trade and Port Zone Authority on charges of manipu

Desty Luthfiani, Jakarta – Acting Governor of Jakarta Heru Budi Hartono said that transportations are currently the biggest contributor to the worsening air quality in Jakarta.

Singgih Wiryono, Jakarta – Asia Justice and Rights (AJAR) Director Galuh Wandita is questioning the Indonesian government's commitment to resoling humanitarian crimes because it still h