Bambang Muryanto, Yogyakarta – A public hearing on a draft bylaw on land ownership of the Yogyakarta customary sultanate and Pakualaman…

Callistasia Anggun Wijaya, Jakarta – The National Police are calling on labor union leaders to postpone their planned rally on Dec. 2 in Jakarta…

Jakarta – Golkar Party chairman Setya Novanto has cleared his way toward regaining his post as House of Representatives speaker after securing…

Melki Pangaribuan, Jakarta – Through an unpretentious press conference at the offices of the Legal Aid Foundation (LBH) in Jakarta on Thursday…

Anton Hermansyah, Jakarta – In an effort to improve the vocational education system, the government has invited business players to contribute in…

Indra Budiari, Jakarta – With less than three months until 7 million Jakartans go to the polls, a recent study finds that almost one-third of…

Nani Afrida, Jakarta – Haris Azhar could not hide his disappointment when speaking about the legal reform package President Joko Widodo introduced…

The mining giant Freeport has selected a former chief of staff of Indonesia's air force to be chief executive of its Papua-based operations.

Jakarta – The National Police announced that the organizers of this week's planned mass protest rally have agreed to restrict all actions to the…

Corry Elyda, Jakarta – The organizers of a documentary-screening event decided to cancel two film screenings following warnings from Jakarta…

Anton Hermansyah, Jakarta – The Manpower Ministry said on Monday that four of the 34 provincial administrations had disregarded a government…

The Coffee Festival of Timor-Leste, which aims to select the best coffee and the best cocktail made with this product, will run until 3 December,…

A woman from East Timor spoke out about her experience of being forced to serve as a "comfort woman" by the Imperial Japanese Army during World…

Moses Ompusunggu and Andi Hajramurni, Jakarta/Makassar – Seventeen-year-old Oliver Sianturi, in his final year at SMAN 8 senior high school in…

Jakarta – Women's activists and leading figures urged candidates in Jakarta's forthcoming gubernatorial race to address women's issues and gender…

President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, who was elected on the promise of reforming the legal system and ensuring a sense of security among citizens two…

Ella Fabry – Tomorrow, November 28, one of the world's newest nations, Timor Leste, will celebrate the anniversary of its declaration of…

Jakarta – Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo sent his condolences over the death of former Cuban president Fidel Castro via his official…

Jakarta – The Foreign Ministry has expressed deep condolences over the passing of former Cuban president Fidel Castro on Friday night.

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Evi Mariani, Jakarta – Dozens of people led by Islam Defenders Front (FPI) members barged into a Kalibata City apartment in South Jakarta on…

Jakarta – Police claim nine of the people they arrested during a massive Nov. 4 rally in Jakarta have links to the militant Islamic State (IS)…

Syamsul Huda M. Suhari, Gorontalo – At least 10 local councilors of the Gorontalo regency legislative council in Gorontalo province filed a…

Stanley Widianto, Jakarta – The year 2016 seems to have provided a helping hand for the increasing discrimination against Indonesia's lesbian, gay…

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – Thirty-five-year-old Sukaesih's eyes begin to water when she remembers her experience of being a child bride at…

Safrin La Batu, Jakarta – A blasphemy allegation leveled at Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama has taken a toll on his popularity…

Indonesian police have said a suspected Islamic militant arrested earlier this week was making explosives more powerful than those used in the…

Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak – This is what we see on television today: A stream of blurred images, whether it is the bare flesh of a woman, a lit…

Grace D. Amianti and Tassia Sipahutar, Jakarta – The economy has continued to perform positively over the past few years, but is facing a new…

Margareth S. Aritonang, Jakarta – The return of Golkar chairman Setya Novanto as speaker of the House of Representatives may open the chance for…

Purwokerto – At least 271 Indonesian migrant workers are currently on death row in various countries, most of whom are now in Malaysia, migrant…

Jakarta – The National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) will begin a 16-day campaign against gender-based violence on…

Paulina Quintao – Teachers are continuing to use violence to discipline students at schools, even though there is a zero-tolerance policy in place…

Tim Lindsey – The controversial decision to continue criminal proceedings for blasphemy against Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama reveals…

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – The Attorney General's Office (AGO) has made few achievements in the war on graft under the leadership of…

Moses Ompusunggu, Jakarta – Given the number of public officials and politicians being implicated in graft cases, the Corruption Eradication…

A Melanesian Spearhead Group committee is meeting in Port Vila to consider guidelines around membership in the regional organisation.

The…

Andre Barahamin – After two years as president, Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has yet to meet his promises to engage meaningfully with the people of Papua…

Venidora Oliveira – First Lady Isabel Ferreira said that an independent justice system in Timor-Leste would contribute to the country's peace and…

Venidora Oliveira – There are calls for the government to provide more training to Suburban Police (OPS) units to improve their professionalism at…

David Munk – A proactive Jakarta community is fighting back against the threat of demolition by turning itself into an example of what the city it…

Agnes Anya and Callistasia Anggun Wijaya, Jakarta – As the National Police intensify their probe into blasphemy allegations made against Jakarta…

Agnes Anya, Callistasia Anggun Wijaya, and Moses Ompusunggu, Jakarta – Amid President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's intense political consolidation…

Callistasia Anggun Wijaya, Jakarta – The police have announced that they will only charge Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama with…

Oliver Holmes, Jakarta – Millions of Jakartans spend hours a day sitting in gridlock, wondering how to better avoid what has been officially…

Moses Ompusunggu, Ina Parlina and Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – Rumors seemingly designed to incite anxiety have heightened political tension…

Nurul Fitri Ramadhani, Jakarta – The planned return of controversial Golkar Party chairman Setya Novanto to the House of Representatives' top post…

Safrin La Batu, Jakarta – Several lawmakers from opposition parties at the House of Representatives have criticized National Police Chief Gen.…

Paulina Quintao – Washing hands before eating is very important for the prevention of infectious and other diseases but most Timorese are still…

Moses Ompusunggu and Agnes Anya, Jakarta – Jakarta gubernatorial election candidate Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono and his running mate Sylviana Murni…

Jakarta – The National Commission on Violence against Women (Komnas Perempuan) is calling on the House of Representatives to immediately…