Apriadi Gunawan, Medan – Medan District Court in North Sumatra sentenced 15 men to 10 months in jail and fined them Rp 50 million (US$3,362) each for their involvement in illegal online

A lay Catholic religion teacher in Indonesia with an alleged habit of watching porn videos has been accused of sexually abusing seven elementary school students.

Fajar Pebrianto, Jakarta – The Law and Human Rights Ministry's director general of human rights Dhahana Putra on Tuesday openly criticized Lampung Governor Arinal Djunaidi who reportedl

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo recently told investors at the 2023 Hannover Messe to see Indonesia as a "land of opportunity" as the Southeast Asian countr

Dio Suhenda, Jakarta – A recent uptick in the country's daily COVID-19 caseload and the discovery of more people infected with the new Arcturus strain are no cause for concern just yet,

Bima Yudho Saputro, an Indonesian student in Sydney, may breathe a sigh of relief after police announced that they found no criminal defamation intent in his criticism of his hometown o

Jakarta – It did not take long for potential solutions to emerge after reports about foreign tourists misbehaving in Bali spread far and wide.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo is bringing home good news for Indonesia's electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem from his Hannover trip, as German automotive gian

Muhammad Aulia, Jakarta – The disgraced regent of Meranti Islands regency in Riau has mortgaged government buildings and lands to get Rp 100 billion ($6.7 million) in loans, officials s

Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – Up until last week, Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto had faced pressures, from within and outside his Gerindra party, to quit the 2024 presidential race

Jakarta – Bank Indonesia (BI) reported recently that its foreign exchange reserves rose by more than US$5 billion from February to the end of March, reaching US$145.2 billion, a level s

Divya Karyza, Jakarta – Indonesia is to receive a grant worth US$649 million from the United States to fund infrastructure development and small business projects across the country.

Dio Suhenda, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on Sunday named Bandung Mayor Yana Mulyana and two officials of the city administration as suspects in a bribery case

Ni Komang Erviani, Jakarta – Bali Governor Wayan Koster has clarified his repeated refusal to allow Israeli participation following his statement on Friday regarding the World Beach Gam

Riri Rahayu, Jakarta – The Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) detected 16,700 links on e-commerce and social media platforms selling food products without distribution permits.

M Julnis Firmansyah, Jakarta – The Labor Party held yet another demonstration in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) today, April 17.

Mutia Yuantisya, Jakarta – Jakarta Acting Governor Heru Budi Hartono's policy of paving the sidewalk into road at Simpang Santa, South Jakarta, is met with criticism voiced by many, inc

Fajar Pebrianto, Jakarta – Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo highlighted the country's commitment to maintaining environmental sustainability when delivering a speech at the ope

Kornelius Purba, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo can only blame himself for the prolonged delay of the Jakarta-Bandung high speed train project, and the huge cost overrun which

Antara, Jakarta – Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo has regained his place as the frontrunner for the 2024 presidential election after slipping to second when voters blamed him for t

Jakarta – Indonesian President Joko Widodo has granted clemency to a woman who spent more than 20 years on death row for drug smuggling, a move rights group Amnesty called "unprecedente

BeritaSatu, Jakarta – State-owned insurance company Jasa Raharja said they would pay the entire hospital bills for people who get involved in traffic accidents this upcoming Ramadan exo

Jakarta – Hundreds of congregation members of the Indonesian Christian Church (GKI) Yasmin in Bogor, West Java, had perhaps been exhausted after 15 years of fighting for their freedom o

Herman, Jakarta – South Korean automaker Hyundai plans to boost production of electric vehicle model Ioniq 5 which now enjoys huge demand in Indonesia to 1,000 units per month, more tha

Jakarta – US Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen and Indonesian Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati signed the Rp10.2 trillion (US$698 million) Indonesia Infrastructure and Fin

Riani Sanusi Putri, Jakarta – The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) revealed that the adoption of electric vehicles or EV in Indonesia is still behind that of neighbor

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia's palm oil export to China and Bangladesh saw a huge jump this February, according to the industry association.

Rebecca Ratcliffe, Bangkok – Indonesia is considering imposing a tax for tourists after a series of incidents in which badly behaved foreigners have violated laws or customs, according

News Desk, Jakarta – Surakarta Mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka has said that when his father President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's second term ends in October 2024, he should pack up and return

Deni Ghifari, Jakarta – The government is considering a tax for foreign tourists after controversial incidents made their rounds on social media, but industry associations warn that bus

Apriadi Gunawan, Medan – Medan Police have named 13 men as suspects of an assault on police officers during a drug and gambling raid in Kutalimbaru district in Deli Serdang, North Sumat

BTV, Medan – A newly-installed member of the Tanjung Balai Legislative Council in North Sumatra is apparently a fugitive wanted for drug offenses, the local police said on Thursday.

Servio Maranda, Jakarta – The Bangka Belitung Islands High Prosecutor's Office has detained former Central Bangka Regent Yulianto Satin who is suspected to be involved in a corruption c

Moh Khory Alfarizi, Jakarta – The new capital city (IKN) authority on Friday revealed its latest list of 167 investors that have sent letters of intent (LOI) to participate in the devel

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Riri Rahayu, Jakarta – The Public Works and Housing (PUPR) Minister Basuki Hadimuljono on Thursday expressed his optimism in the new capital city translocation, which he believes can ki

Aisyah Llewellyn, Medan, Indonesia – Indonesia has a new serial killer in the form of Slamet Tohari, a 45-year-old self-professed shaman who used to hawk his wares on Facebook, p

Radhiyya Indra, Jakarta – A 22-year-old man was caught allegedly sneaking into the women's locker room and recording videos of visitors showering at Atlantis Water Adventures, a waterpa

Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo acknowledged it was very difficult to prevent corruption in major infrastructure projects and pledged he would conduct more monitoring to catch

Jakarta – The toll road between Cikopo and Palimanan, also known as Cipali, and the Merak ferry port in the western tip of Java Island will take the brunt of the massive spike in vehicl

Antara, Jakarta – The turnover of clothing traders at Tanah Abang Market, Central Jakarta, is skyrocketing during Ramadan, particularly ahead of Eid al-Fitr.

Tika Ayu, Jakarta – Indonesia Audit Watch (IAW) submitted a report to Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Mahfud Md regarding alleged tax evasion by a minin

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – A whopping 81 million Indonesian millennials still do not have their own house, according to government statistics.

Fana Suparman, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission, or KPK, announced on Thursday that it has named 10 suspects in the ongoing corruption investigation at the railway direct

Yerica Lai, Jakarta – The General Elections Commission (KPU) has remained optimistic that it will not suffer another defeat against a fresh civil lawsuit filed by the Berkarya Party fol

Suherdjoko, Batang, Central Java – Central Java Police have arrested a 58-year-old principal at a pesantren (Islamic boarding school) in Bandar district, Batang regency, Central Java, o

Dio Suhenda, Jakarta – The month of Ramadan is a time when millions of Indonesian Muslims give back to the community by organizing charity events or giving alms to those in need.

Fadli, Batam – The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) in Batam, Riau Islands, has warned local residents to be aware of fire risk as temperatures pass 33 degrees Cels

Vincent Fabian Thomas, Jakarta – The International Monetary Fund has revised up its outlook on Indonesia's economic growth despite the fund projecting much lower figures for the global

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