Damon Evans – East Timor could be bankrupt within a decade unless it takes urgent action to diversify its economy and reassess its fixation with…

Palu – The number of cases of violence against women and children in Central Sulawesi this year had reached 305 as of October, already more than…

Safrin La Batu, Jakarta – The mass rallies on Nov. 4 and Dec. 2 to protest Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama's allegedly blasphemous…

Jakarta, Indonesia – Indonesia has strengthened its moratorium on converting peat swamps to plantations in a move a conservation research group…

Greg Fealy – On 2 December, a vast number of Muslims crowded into Jakarta's central park, Medan Merdeka, and surrounding suburbs for what…

Marguerite Afra Sapiie and Ina Parlina, Jakarta – Having admitted to an error while relaxing a civil registry requirement for native-faith…

Nurul Fitri Ramadhani and Haeril Halim, Jakarta – Several lawmakers have described the arrest of eight antigovernment political figures for…

Jakarta – A pro-democracy group has lashed out against what it called "unprofessional conduct" by prosecutors in the blasphemy case against…

Jakarta – Seasoned lawyer and chairman of Setara Institute Hendardi said in an official statement on Tuesday that the decision of the Attorney…

Haeril Halim, Jakarta – Amid growing criticism from rights activists, the government has softened its stance and announced that internet content…

Jakarta – About 300 people from Rembang regency in Central Java marched some 150 kilometers from their homes in Gunem district to Semarang in…

Ina Parlina, Jakarta – Four indigenous communities from Jambi, South Sulawesi, Central Sulawesi and Banten are demanding that the government…

Safrin La Batu, Jakarta – The Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) has called on television stations to improve their news programs by…

Callistasia Anggun Wijaya, Jakarta – The Indonesian Military (TNI) says that its internal solidarity has been maintained despite the recent…

Fedina S. Sundaryani, Jakarta – Indonesia's efforts to attain 5.1 percent economic growth next year may fall short without a significant boost to…

Many of us might have had a feeling of deja vu when the police arrested 11 people, mostly on accusations of attempted treason, hours before…

Jewel Topsfield, Jakarta – One of Indonesia's most senior ministers has called on Australia to help find a solution to the 2009 Montara oil spill…

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – Weak enforcement of tobacco regulations has hampered the country's efforts to prevent children from accessing…

Jakarta – Tobacco companies must go all-out with campaigns against underage smoking, including removing tobacco product advertisements near…

Stefani Ribka, Jakarta – The potential bounty of Indonesian oranges, bananas and papayas may not be seen anytime soon in overseas markets, as…

There have been more mass arrests in Indonesia of those participating in rallies for West Papuan self-determination.

Over two hundred people…

Moses Ompusunggu, Nurul Fitri Ramadhani and Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's commitment to freedom of speech has…

Apriadi Gunawan, Medan – Activists are demanding the government bring back orangutans originating from Indonesia that have been smuggled abroad,…

Jakarta – Supporters of gubernatorial candidate Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama retook the public stage on Sunday with a mass gathering in Jakarta…

Jakarta – The Independent Journalist Alliance, or AJI, called on the police to probe reports of intimidation against journalists during Friday's (…

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – Jakarta gubernatorial candidate Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono and running mate Sylviana Murni may have to scrap their…

Jakarta – The National Police are convinced that seven of 10 political activists arrested for alleged treason had intended to mobilize a mass…

Moses Ompusunggu and Nurul Fitri Ramadhani, Jakarta – Seven political figures known for their strong opposition to the administration of President…

Marguerite Afra Sapiie and Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – Hostility toward journalists is alarmingly on the rise as Muslim conservatives have…

Ina Parlina, Jakarta – When protesters began to swarm Jakarta on Friday morning, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo left the State Palace to inspect a…

Suherdjoko, Semarang, Central Java – Around 2,000 people called for the immediate incarceration of non-active Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok"…

Mehulika Sitepu, Indonesia – Police used water cannons to disperse a rally by Papuan near the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle in Central Jakarta on…

Moses Ompusunggu, Jakarta – Lawyers for protesters attending a West Papua liberation rally in Jakarta on Thursday have accused police officers of…

Kate Lamb, Jakarta – Indonesian police have arrested eight people for alleged treason including Rachmawati Soekarnoputri, the daughter of…

Andi Hajramurni, Makassar – Thousands of Muslims staged a rally against Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama in Makassar, South Sulawesi…

Events held in the cities of West Papua to mark the anniversary of the Papuan nationalist day mainly took the form of prayer events.

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A former Vanuatu prime minister Barak Sope wants Vanuatu to become a member of the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonisation to counter…

Jewel Topsfield and Karuni Rompies, Jakarta – Eight Indonesians were arrested for alleged treason on Friday morning ahead of another massive rally…

Callistasia Anggun Wijaya, Jakarta – National Police chief Gen. Tito Karnavian faced a tough crowd on Friday as he addressed participants of a…

Ina Parlina and Callistasia Anggun Wijaya, Jakarta – In a show of leadership confidence, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and Vice President Jusuf…

Jakarta – Police personnel had to protect television crews of Kompas TV and Metro TV from the crowd as they were reporting live on a mass…

A crowd of at least 200,000 Muslim protesters has descended on Jakarta to demand the Christian governor of the Indonesian capital be arrested for…

Jon Emont and Sergey Ponomarev, Dorougok, Indonesia – The older man wore just a loincloth, revealing taut muscles and leathery skin from decades…

Margareth S. Aritonang, Jakarta – The House of Representatives will resume overseas working visits for all lawmakers under the leadership of newly…

Bambang Muryanto, Yogyakarta – Domestic violence remains rampant in rural Java, with one in two women in Bantul regency, Yogyakarta, suffering…

Jakarta – Hundreds of workers from several unions staged a dual-purpose rally on Friday to demand both a better payment scheme and the arrest of…

Arya Dipa, Bandung – The quality of Indonesian television programs is below standard, according to a survey conducted by the Indonesian…

Isyana Artharini – Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) leader Rizieq Shihab delivered a sermon during Friday prayers at the National Monument in Central…

Haeril Halim, Jakarta – The Defense Ministry has asked the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to help it crack down on graft plaguing the…

Jakarta – The Indonesian Textile Association (API) has called on the government to further regulate imports, as cheap imported textile products…