Tom McIlroy, Fergus Hunter – Defence Minister Marise Payne has been forced to deny Australia has recruited Indonesian military officers as spies…

Robertus Wardi & Eko Prasetyo, Jakarta – Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu said a misspelling of Pancasila, the name for Indonesia's state…

Rendi A. Witular, Jakarta – Coordinating Maritime Affairs Minister Luhut Pandjaitan, whose task covers the supervision of the energy and mining…

Ben Doherty – Indonesia has suspended all military cooperation with Australia, reportedly over offensive materials displayed at an Australian…

Margareth S. Aritonang, Jakarta – National Police chief Gen. Tito Karnavian said on Wednesday the police would pursue the masterminds behind the…

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – The National Police have added more charges to the dossier of Bambang Tri Mulyono, the author of a book titled "…

Theo Kalangi, Jakarta – In March 2016, a study conducted by Central Connecticut State University (CCTU) entitled "Most Literate Nation of the…

Nurul Fitri Ramadhani and Ina Parlina, Jakarta – Rumors of a possible Cabinet reshuffle intensified on Tuesday after the Gerindra Party, the…

Jakarta – The fourth session of the ongoing blasphemy hearing against Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama on Tuesday (03/01) may have…

Jakarta – National Police chief Gen. Tito Karnavian confirmed the fledgling National Cyber Agency, under the watch of the Chief Security Ministry…

Fachrul Sidiq, Jakarta – The Attorney General's Office (AGO) says it is satisfied with its performance in 2016, during which it, among other…

Jakarta – Islam Defenders Front (FPI) Jakarta chapter secretary Novel Bamukmin has acknowledged that he once worked at a Pizza Hut restaurant and…

Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has instructed his ministers to further reduce economic disparity by stepping up the implementation of…

Callistasia Anggun Wijaya, Jakarta – Alliance of Indonesian Journalists (AJI) chairman Suwarjono expressed disapproval of the police action that…

Fachrul Sidiq, Jakarta – The Attorney General's Office (AGO) has said it may execute more drug convicts this year, explaining that it largely…

Jakarta – Top cop Gen. Tito Karnavian swore in six provincial police chiefs and three high-ranking National Police officials on Monday (02/01) at…

Jakarta – The government has expressed optimism that it will be able to cut dwell times to two days in 2017 from about 2.9 days in November last…

Callistasia Anggun Wijaya, Jakarta – Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama slammed the testimonies of witnesses presented by prosecutors…

Grace D. Amianti, Jakarta – The government collected only 86.9 percent of the revenue targeted in the 2016 state budget as a result of a weak…

Corry Elyda, Agnes Anya and Nurul Fitri Ramadhani, Jakarta – The fatal Zahro Express ferry accident in the Jakarta Bay has forced the government…

Winda A. Charmila, Jakarta – Despite Indonesia's efforts to climb up the value chain, the country's exports will remain dependent on primary…

Anton Hermansyah, Jakarta – Vice President Jusuf Kalla highlighted on Tuesday the importance of the real economy in ordinary markets, pledging…

Jakarta – Consumer confidence rebounded to its highest point in two years, in December, as a result of more positive assessments on the current…

Anton Hermansyah, Jakarta – Indonesia recorded the inflation throughout 2016 reached 3.02 percent, lower than a year earlier at 3.35 percent, as…

Prima Wirayani, Jakarta – Bank Indonesia (BI) still remains hopeful that a redenomination bill will be deliberated by the House of Representatives…

Callistasia Anggun Wijaya, Jakarta – The legal team of Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama criticized the background of Gus Joy…

Callistasia Anggun Wijaya, Jakarta – Islam Defenders Front (FPI) Jakarta branch secretary Novel Bamukmin testified against Jakarta Governor Basuki…

Sarina Locke – An Australian agricultural aid worker motivated to assist East Timorese people has helped farmers double crop yields and find…

Callistasia Anggun Wijaya, Jakarta – Prosecutors will present six witnesses to testify against Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama in…

Fachrul Sidiq, Jakarta – All segments of society should more actively participate in the assessment process of General Elections Commission (KPU)…

Jewel Topsfield, Jakarta – A rival of the embattled Jakarta governor in next month's gubernatorial elections has met an Islamic hardliner group…

Palu – An alleged terrorist, identified as Irwanto, or Abu Muhammad, was nabbed for reportedly planning an attack on a church in Palu in Central…

Ruslan Sangadji, Palu, Central Sulawesi – Operation Tinombala in fighting the East Indonesia Mujahidin (MIT) terror group will extend its…

Liza Yosephine, Jakarta – Supporters of Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama pledged on Monday to hold demonstrations at the court…

Nurul Fitri Ramadhani, Jakarta – Members of the Women Care for Jakarta (PPKJ) movement have called on the North Jakarta District Court to give…

Oliver Holmes, Bangkok – Donald Trump's Indonesian business partner, a billionaire developer and media mogul, has announced he might run for…

Fadli and Jon Afrizal, Batam – A Russian national was accosted by a group of locals while on holiday in Batam, Riau Islands, on Saturday, for…

Jewel Topsfield and Amilia Rosa, Jakarta – Twenty-three people have been killed and at least 17 have been injured after a fire on board a ferry on…

Jakarta – An interreligious youth organization known as Rumah Pelita reported Rizieq Shihab for alleged hate speech on Friday (30/12), adding to a…

Jakarta – Police have arrested Bambang Tri Mulyono, the author of a book titled "Jokowi Undercover". Bambang has been accused of spreading hatred…

Fachrul Sidiq, Jakarta – Indonesia's largest Muslim organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) has urged the public to be cautious with news from social…

Jakarta – Incumbent Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama has apologized to residents of Jatipadang subdistrict, Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta, who…

Fachrul Sidiq, Jakarta – The Legal Aid Institute for the Press (LBH Pers) has called on the government to be fair and transparent when attempting…

Len Garae – The Chairman of Vanuatu Free West Papua Organisation, Pastor Allan Nafuki, has expressed utter disappointment at leaders of the…

Jakarta – Coordinating Maritime Affairs Minister Luhut Binsar Panjaitan has called for the acceleration of an expansion of Bali's Benoa Harbor,…

Jakarta – Following an incident involving an allegedly drunk on-duty pilot, the Transportation Ministry says it will enhance its supervision over…

An Indonesian budget airline has fired a pilot suspected of trying to fly a plane while he was drunk, and two of its executives are resigning.…

Marguerite Afra Sapiie and Nurul Fitri Ramadhani, Jakarta – The government says the free-visa policy will remain in place to boost tourism despite…

Anton Hermansyah, Jakarta – Indonesia expects to see its aquaculture production fall below its annual target this year, mainly due to the impact…

Callistasia Anggun Wijaya, Jakarta – Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama's lawyers are preparing an appeal against an interlocutory…