Paulina Quintao – Concerns have been raised about the effectiveness of the National Directorate for Food and Economy Inspection as food products…

The Jakarta administration expects the construction of two new elevated roads, both of which will pass over the Semanggi cloverleaf interchange,…

Agnes Anya, Jakarta – Despite an intransigent traffic problem, the Jakarta administration has set a policy that will likely increase the already…

Thomas Ora, Dili – The director of the youth commission for Dili Diocese has criticized the Timor-Leste government for not doing enough to curb…

Sarina Locke – For a Timorese family, owning a cow is a luxury and owning a herd of cattle is a sign of wealth. Most of East Timor's cattle are…

Erika Anindita Dewi, Jakarta – A legal aid NGO plans to request a judicial review of the Tax Amnesty Law passed by the House of Representatives…

The response from Australia's foreign minister, Julie Bishop, to the ruling from the Permanent Court of Arbitration against China highlights a…

Dylan Amirio, Jakarta – Indonesia confirmed on Tuesday that it would stand behind a UN resolution that promotes the right to a completely free and…

Corry Elyda, Jakarta – Scrapping the three-in-one traffic policy was a good decision as it did not effectively disentangle traffic tie-ups, but…

Jakarta – Prison breaks and drug smuggling into prisons continue despite reform plans announced by the Law and Human Rights Ministry.

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Aatai John – Indonesian province of West Papua is hopeful to see their full membership plea in the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG), advance…

The Catholic Church of Papua New Guinea has called on leaders of the Melanesian Spearhead Group to consider West Papua's membership application.…

The Solomon Islands government says the United Liberation Movement of West Papua wants to move away from advocacy towards nation-building.

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Fiji's Opposition Leader said giving the United Liberation Movement of West Papua membership to the Melanesian Spearhead Group was the most…

Edo Karensa, Jakarta – The Melanesian Spearhead Group, or MSG, will stage a leadership summit in Honiara on Thursday (14/07) to determine if it…

The West Papua National Committee (KNPB) Centre has called for a national action to be held over two days, the 13th and July 14th in West Papua.…

Jakarta – National University of Singapore's (NUS) research center for culture-centered approach to research and evaluation (CARE) recently…

The West Papua National Committee wants a national action to be held over the next two days in West Papua (July 13th and July 14th) to mark its…

Anton Hermansyah, Jakarta – Around half of the repatriated assets expected as a result of the tax amnesty are likely go to their owners own…

Paulina Quintao – The Ministry of Education (ME) has established nine community centers this year aimed at improving study opportunities for…

Venidora Oliveira – The Ministry of Social Solidarity proposed the law on social security contribution for the workers in Timor-Leste for their…

What if there was a suicide bombing in Central Java and no one cared?

That is effectively what happened a week ago, on 5 July, the last day…

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – Coordinating Political, Legal and Security Affairs Minister Luhut Pandjaitan has demanded penalties for eight…

Jakarta – Lawmakers vowed to expedite the passage of legislation to improve counterterrorism measures following the recent suicide bomb attack in…

Jakarta – The controversial tobacco bill has again been challenged for its bias toward the tobacco industry and farmers.

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Recent incidents of international passengers being dropped off at domestic terminals in Jakarta and Bali, busts on transnational crime syndicates…

Jakarta – The police's explanation that Idul Fitri traffic management was overseen by various government agencies, at both central and local…

Margareth S. Aritonang, Jakarta – The country's control over gun procurement by security forces is under scrutiny following a defensive gesture…

Nithin Coca – If you want to point at one incident that transformed Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo from an inspiring, hopeful candidate…

Jakarta – The government, through Home Minister Tjahjo Kumolo, has apologized for all hassles and troubles faced by people during the Idul Fitri…

Jakarta – The Indonesian Military (TNI) has confirmed that it will not impose any sanctions to eight members of the Presidential Security Detail (…

Liza Yosephine, Jakarta – No details have emerged yet about alleged illegal gun purchases by members of the Presidential Security Detail (…

Jakarta – The government should immediately issue all necessary regulations to allow its 12 economic stimulus packages to be fully implemented,…

The Pacific Islands Association of NGOs (PIANGO) executive director, Emele Duituturaga, has welcomed a call made by the World Council of Churches…

Stefani Ribka, Jakarta – Indonesia is considered one of the promising emerging countries to invest in during the next 10 years by Business Monitor…

Jakarta – The government is being too optimistic in setting a state revenue target of Rp 165 trillion (US$12.53 billion) for the tax amnesty…

Keith Johnson – In recent years, Indonesia has tried to stay above the fray as other countries feuded with Beijing over territorial disputes in…

Duncan Graham – Indonesia's insistence on the death penalty will haunt its people and the nation for decades to come.

In late 1965 Beny was…

Ronald Toito'ona – Members of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) are arriving in Honiara starting this week, ahead of the…

Stefani Ribka, Jakarta – Indonesia's oil and gas and heyday may have come to an end, with non-commodity sectors taking over as the engine of…

The Indonesian Government is taking issue with claims it is not ensuring media freedom.

The country is to host the International Press…

Jakarta – In the light of a recent case uncovering alleged gun-smuggling involving US military personnel, the Indonesian Military (TNI) has…

Jakarta – The National Police's traffic unit said in its most recent update on Thursday (07/07), that at least 244 people have died in traffic…

Jakarta – Chairman of the Indonesian Police Watch has called on the National Police to publicly apologize for casualties resulting from traffic in…

Paulina Quintao – Unemployment across the country has reached 11%, with mostly graduates among the jobless, according to 2013 research by the…

Twelve people have died after being stuck in a three-day traffic jam in Indonesia at an intersection known as "Brexit".

The traffic…

Paulina Quintao – USAID is providing numeracy training to female producers through its Advance Agriculture program as most women in rural areas…

Paulina Quintao – The Regional Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) for Southeast Asia, Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, said the three major…

Ayomi Amindoni, Jakarta – The National Land Agency (BPN) will reappraise the value of land on which toll roads are to be built in Greater Jakarta…

Jakarta – Mosque and church caretakers say they always use the Idul Fitri holiday as an opportunity to strengthen interfaith friendship and…