Jakarta – The Elections Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) has warned Jakartans not to disrupt the election campaign of any candidate because to do so…

Political and intelligence observer Boni Hargens claims there was a flow of funds for the protest action in Jakarta last week that originated from…

Ina Parlina and Margareth S. Aritonang, Jakarta – Thursday saw the second time within a week that President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo made gestures…

Nurul Fitri Ramadhani, Jakarta – The Golkar Party, the country's oldest and second-largest political party, is again facing internal strife, with…

Jakarta – Incumbent Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama has said certain parties have asked him to drop out of the gubernatorial race…

Agnes Anya and Liza Yosephine, Jakarta – In a rare sight during an election season, as many as 300 police personnel stood by on Jl. Raya Kedoya…

On the 25th anniversary of the Santa Cruz massacre, the East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN) urges the international community to commit…

Jakarta – There are around 80,000 journalists in Indonesia, but only 9,000 have been certified by the Indonesian Press Council, Indonesian…

Nani Afrida, Jakarta – After ordering three submarines from South Korea, Indonesia plans to buy three more as part of the country's minimum…

Liza Yosephine, Jakarta – No one can predict who they will end up marrying or whether that person will be a foreign citizen, but that should not…

Ina Parlina and Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo tried to reach out to more Muslim groups on Wednesday to seek…

Nurul Fitri Ramadhani, Jakarta – Environmental activists have lambasted the government for refusing to abide by a Central Information Commission's…

Indra Budiari, Jakarta – Several individuals who were alleged to have played a part in inciting the violence that took place during and after the…

Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo led a simple ceremony to commemorate National Heroes Day at the Indonesian Special Forces headquarters in…

Ina Parlina and Tama Salim, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo congratulated the newly-minted US commander-in-chief Donald Trump late…

Agnes Anya – The Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama-Djarot Saiful Hidayat pair continues to face disruptions on their campaign trail as the Jakarta…

Jakarta – Police investigators cannot involve lawmakers in a blasphemy probe against Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purmama as it would…

Venidora Oliveira – Poverty rates in Timor-Leste have declined from 47.2% in 2007 to 30.3% in 2014, according to government data.

Deputy…

Paulina Quintao – Sixteen community groups have attended a week-long training course at Together We Help (HIAM) Health about the process of making…

Paulina Quintao – A newly launched integrated program is aiming to reduce malnutrition rates in the country, particularly in Aileu municipality.…

The Parliamentary Opposition Group has urged the Prime Minister and his Government to reassess its approach on the issue of West Papua with…

Economic activity in East Timor is expanding at a "satisfactory" pace that is expected to continue in 2017, said the International Monetary Fund (…

Margareth S. Aritonang, Jakarta – Fragmented support for Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama in the Golkar Party has threatened the…

Hal Tilemann – The significant progress made by the national legislature (DPR) in its discussion of the draft revised criminal code (RUU KUHP) is…

Paulina Quintao – There are calls for the Health Ministry to change the medication procurement system and introduce a specific process to address…

Anton Hermansyah, Jakarta – Indonesia plans to sell electricity to Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore as the government is targeting greater…

Venidora Oliveira – MPs have approved more than $17 million for the National Parliament's 2017 budget at a plenary session.

National MP Arao…

Ina Parlina and Margareth S. Aritonang, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo should have been on a state visit to Australia this week, but…

Indra Budiari, Jakarta – The Association of Muslim Students (HMI), the nation's largest student organization, is under fire after five of its…

Jakarta – Lawmakers said they will form a team to oversee police investigations into the violence that erupted at the end of a rally by Muslim…

Jakarta – The House of Representatives' deputy speaker Fahri Hamzah has been reported to the police for allegedly provoking protesters during the…

Venidora Oliveira – The government has been urged to establish regulations for traditional ceremonies to reduce the costs involved in funerals,…

Rizal Harahap, Pekanbaru – Citing legal technicalities, the Pekanbaru District Court turned down a lawsuit filed by a local resident demanding a…

Anton Hermansyah, Jakarta – Indonesia needs to convince investors that its infrastructure projects could run in a structured manner in an effort…

Sonny Inbaraj Krishnan – This Saturday marks the 25th anniversary of the Dili massacre, when 270 East Timorese – including Malaysian-New Zealander…

Ary Hermawan, Jakarta – Gubernatorial candidates Anies Baswedan and Agus Yudhoyono now bear the responsibility of keeping the already tense…

Haeril Halim, Nusa Dua, Bali – Despite last week's anti-Ahok rally, which turned violent in the capital, Vice President Jusuf Kalla maintained…

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), the country's largest Islamic organization, has pushed for inclusiveness across the…

Ina Parlina, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo paid visits to a number of institutions he considered helpful in maintaining a peaceful…

Jakarta – The Jakarta Police arrested five Islamic Student Association (HMI) members early on Tuesday in connection with an attack on police…

Indra Budiari, Jakarta – "I want to go home. I am hungry. Thank you," Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama, who is on leave to campaign…

Jewel Topsfield, Jakarta – This city's embattled governor was interrogated by police over alleged blasphemy on Monday, amid fears that opponents…

Grace D. Amianti and Ina Parlina, Jakarta – Indonesia's economy slowed in the third quarter, as widely expected, with a government spending…

Medan – The Bukit Barisan Regional Military Command in North Sumatra dismissed with disgrace 47 soldiers for drug abuse and desertion during a…

Jakarta – Indonesia is likely to face a bumpy road ahead to boost its fisheries sector as banks are showing a reluctance to disburse loans to…

Hotli Simanjuntak, Ruslan Sangadji, and Djemi Amnifu, Lhokseumawe/Palu/Kupang – Local authorities in several regions have stepped up security…

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – The violence that followed the massive rally in Jakarta, on Friday, has prompted activists to renew calls for…

Farida Susanty, Jakarta – With reduced budgets in 2017, the Transportation Ministry and Public Works and Public Housing Ministry have once again…

Haeril Halim and Moses Parlindungan,Jakarta/Denpasar – The National Police have launched their investigation into President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's…

Liza Yosephine, Jakarta – Pre-existing inter-ethnic tensions could explain the looting and violence that broke out in majority Chinese-Indonesian…