Safrin La Batu, Jakarta – The Constitutional Court on Wednesday made a verdict upholding the prerogative authority of the Attorney General's…

Margareth S. Aritonang, Jakarta – Contrary to the Indonesian Military (TNI), the Defense Ministry has defended Bela Negara (State Defense)…

Wahyoe Boediwardhana, Surabaya – Rampant mining in East Java has increased environmental risks in the region with companies being negligent about…

Anton Hermansyah, Jakarta – The government is still trying to extinguish 11 forest fires ravaging parts of Sumatra and Kalimantan, a minister says…

Bec Strating – On Monday, a joint statement from the governments of Timor-Leste and Australia announced that Timor-Leste planned to officially…

Tom Clarke – Australia's dodgy oil and gas treaty with East Timor is dead. Now it's time to negotiate fair and permanent maritime boundaries with…

Grace D. Amianti, Jakarta – Indonesia may see its non-oil and gas exports grow less than this year's target because of weak demand from several…

Emily Stewart – It is back to the drawing board for a maritime agreement between Australia and East Timor.

At stake are oil and gas reserves…

Margareth S. Aritonang, Jakarta – Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander Gen. Gatot Nurmantyo said on Wednesday that all citizens, including members…

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Gatot Nurmantyo has denied reports claiming that President Joko "Jokowi"…

Lita Aruperes, Manado – The detention of four students from Papua who have been accused of treason by Manado Police, has been extended to Feb. 17…

Jakarta – Arya Fernandes, a political observer from the think tank Center for Strategic and International Studies, or CSIS, gave a warning to the…

Ben Potter – The Greater Sunrise gas project in the Timor Sea – which has poisoned relations between Australia and tiny Timor-Leste – won't…

John Martinkus – East Timor's cancellation of the 2006 Treaty between Australia and the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste on Certain Maritime…

Fachrul Sidiq, Jakarta – The National Commission for Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has recorded a steady increase of violations of religious freedom…

Fachrul Sidiq, Jakarta – The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has vowed to intensify communications with regional administrations…

Callistasia Anggun Wijaya, Jakarta – Witnesses for the prosecution who appeared at Tuesday's hearing of Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja…

Callistasia Anggun Wijaya, Jakarta – Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama said he felt offended by testimony conveyed by Irena Handono,…

Margareth S. Aritonang, Jakarta – Former president Megawati Soekarnoputri will join the campaign trail of incumbent gubernatorial candidate pair…

Callistasia Anggun Wijaya, Jakarta – The director of Jakarta-based polling company Populi Center, Usep S. Ahyar, says he believes the ongoing…

Angela Macdonald-Smith – The fresh uncertainty that has enveloped the Timor Sea petroleum province comes at a critical time for the gas venture…

Moses Ompusunggu, Jakarta – The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) revealed Tuesday that West Java remained the most intolerant…

Rebecca Strating – The government of Timor-Leste has officially notified Australia of its wish to terminate the 2006 Treaty on Certain Maritime…

Margareth S. Aritonang, Jakarta – Megawati Soekarnoputri, the chairwoman of the ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), has sent a…

Hopes of a clean slate in developing the gas riches of the Timor Sea have now shifted to the international courts in The Hague.

Australia…

Kim Landers: Political leaders in East Timor say they're looking forward to capitalising on the new economic opportunities from oil and gas…

Damien Kingsbury – East Timor has won a significant moral victory in the Timor Sea dispute, with Australia agreeing to scrap the controversial…

Jonathan Pearlman, Sydney – Australia and Timor Leste have agreed to walk away from a controversial deal over a lucrative A$50 billion (S$53…

Jakarta – Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung has said the military-run Bela Negara, or Defend the Nation, program will be monitored closely after an…

Margareth A. Aritonang, Jakarta – Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri expressed her concerns over…

Jakarta – The government has tipped the establishment of a National Reconciliation Board, to be filled with leading public figures, to promote…

Fachrul Sidiq, Jakarta – Regional administrations are the most frequent abusers when it comes to violations against religious freedom, a report…

Rendi A. Witular, Jakarta – Hardly any other element exerts the same level of attraction for mankind than gold. Economist John Maynard Keynes…

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – More than 100,000 fishermen and people living in Indonesia's coastal areas lost their homes in connection with land…

Ryan Dagur, Jakarta – Indigenous communities in Indonesia have lauded a decision by President Joko Widodo granting nine indigenous groups…

Margareth S. Aritonang, Jakarta – The controversial State Defense program gained criticism following the recent involvement of members of the…

Margareth S. Aritonang, Jakarta – The Indonesian Military (TNI) has banned Bela Negara (State Defense) training for any member of the Islam…

Jakarta – Police have detained Irfan, a member of an Islamic organization, for allegedly assaulting a supporter of incumbent Jakarta gubernatorial…

Callistasia Anggun Wijaya, Jakarta – Prosecutors are set to present five witnesses to testify against non-active Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok"…

Margareth S. Aritonang, Jakarta – The ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) celebrated its 44th anniversary in Jakarta on Tuesday…

Lucy Marks – Repercussions for the Top End from the recent strain on national military ties between Australia and Indonesia are yet to be…

Fathiya Dahrul and Yudith Ho, Jakarta – Indonesian tycoon Hary Tanoesoedibjo says he's fending off potential rivals to his pact with the Trump…

Jakarta – The Indonesian Ulema Council has lamented the Communication and Information Ministry's move to block 11 Islamic sites deemed to have…

Jakarta – The Setara Institute urged President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo to evaluate the Bela Negara program following criticisms against Indonesian…

Margareth S. Aritonang, Jakarta – Members of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle have taken a different stance to fellow lawmakers by…

Stefani Ribka, Jakarta – Indonesian Sugarcane Farmers Association (APTRI) chairman Soemitro Samadikun claims 1.1 million tons of imported…

Tom Allard and Kanupriya Kapoor (Reuters) – Indonesia's President Joko Widodo reproached his military chief in a meeting last week amid concerns…

Bambang Muryanto, Yogyakarta – The Bantul regency administration in Yogyakarta decided on Monday to replace the Catholic district head of Pajangan…

Margareth S. Aritonang, Jakarta – Defending military training given to members of the Islam Defenders Front (FPI) through the Bela Negara (State…

Jakarta – The Siliwangi Military Command has stripped Lebak military commander Lt. Col. Czi Ubaidillah of his post for reportedly having held a…