Bambang Muryanto, Yogyakarta – At least five churches and a religious tourism site in Yogyakarta are on the edge of being forced into closure this…

Jakarta – Based on Presidential Decree (Keppres) No. 49/TNI/2015, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo appointed Gatot as the new TNI chief.

Born…

Suherdjoko, Semarang – The Central Java Police and the Army have pledged to punish their respective personnel who were involved in Sunday's clash…

Jakarta – With only one week to go before the closing of registration for the December regional elections, the General Elections Commission (KPU)…

In yet another incident that many fear marks a setback for Indonesian democracy, Judicial Commission chief Suparman Marzuki and his deputy…

Haeril Halim, Jakarta – A witness at the Jakarta Corruption Court said on Monday that the money seized by Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK)…

Ryan Dagur, Jakarta – At least 75 diocesan priests from five dioceses in the West Papua region have voiced concern over the treatment of the…

Fedina S. Sundaryani, Jakarta – Self-styled king of dangdut singer Rhoma Irama launched on Saturday his new political party, called the Peaceful…

Bogor (Suara Islam Online) – The Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) has issued a firm warning to President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo not to provide space…

Jakarta – Chief editor of Tempo weekly Arif Zulkifli has denied an allegation that the magazine defamed Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (…

Jakarta – An animal conservation activist has warned that habitat loss is the greatest threat faced by orangutans.

"What orangutans are…

Dylan Amirio, National – The most important tool in stamping out systemic corruption in the country's legal institutions is for President Joko "…

Tama Salim, Jakarta – The General Elections Commission (KPU) will seek to revise an existing regulation under its authority following a recent…

Kennial Caroline Laia, Jakarta – The State Intelligence Agency will increase the number of its agents around the country to anticipate potential…

Haeril Halim, Jakarta – A member of the Judicial Commission has called on President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo to come to the aid of commission chairman…

The business community should not be surprised, nor inordinately worried, about the March regulation of the Environment and Forestry Ministry…

Jakarta – Indonesia's ruling party has denied ordering one of its members to press a criminal complaint against the investigative news magazine…

Jakarta – The Indonesian police have leveled defamation charges against two members of the Judicial Commission – the government's court watchdog…

Jeremy Kutner, Palu, Indonesia – A half-century after the massacre of hundreds of thousands of suspected Communists and sympathizers, Indonesia…

Margareth S. Aritonang, Jakarta – The State High Administrative Court (PTTUN) ruled on Friday that Agung Laksono is the legal chairman of the…

Jakarta – Fire engulfed the publicly listed cosmetics factory PT Mandom Indonesia in the MM2100 Industrial Area in Bekasi, West Java, on Friday…

Novianti Setuningsih, Jakarta – Vice President Jusuf Kalla has deplored the rearrest of the former mayor of Makassar, Ilham Arief Sirajuddin, by…

Jakarta – The government has unveiled plans to build a number of military bases to further secure the nation's border regions, especially in areas…

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – Amid speculation that a Cabinet reshuffle is imminent, a public opinion poll has revealed that ministers handling…

Ina Parlina, Jakarta – A coalition of antigraft watchdogs has found that of 67 candidates selected by a government-sanctioned team tasked with…

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – Amid people's growing anxiety over the country's economy, public approval of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's…

Bambang Muryanto, Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta – A group of people representing the Gunungkidul Muslim Youth Forum, the Yogyakarta Islamic Congregation…

Sapariah Saturi and Agapitus Batbual – A coalition of Indonesian civil society groups that attended the first intergovernmental working group on a…

Surakarta – The Surakarta Military Police (Denpom) in Central Java named 16 members of the Army's Special Forces (Kopassus) in an assault against…

Satria Sambijantoro, Jakarta – Under fire for the sluggish realization of his campaign promises, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo attempted to boost…

Jakarta – Indonesia's Constitutional Court has quashed a prohibition against serious criminal offenders running for public office, just a day…

Because the Rp 255 trillion (US$19 billion) entrusted to regional administrations has hardly been spent, let's, for the sake of the public,…

Jakarta – The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has said that Papua continues to lag behind in maternal health compared to other areas across…

The West Papuan political prisoner Filep Karma says his personal preference is that the leader for his people's self-determination movement be…

Hidayat Setiaji & Gayatri Suroyo, Jakarta – Regional Indonesian leaders are withholding nearly $20 billion of government funds, including…

Jakarta – The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has said it is important to engage men and boys in efforts to stop gender-based violence and…

Satria Sambijantoro, Jakarta – Indonesia has yet to fully benefit from the ample fiscal space provided by the reallocation of fuel subsidies, with…

Andreyka Natalegawa – Indonesia must strengthen its labor institutions and invest in skills development, the International Labor Organization said…

Ina Parlina, Jakarta – Newly inaugurated State Intelligence Agency (BIN) chief Sutiyoso, 70, and Indonesian Military (TNI) commander Gen. Gatot…

Fedina S. Sundaryani, Jakarta – Religious Affairs Minister Lukman Hakim Saifuddin said that the country should embrace "Islam Nusantara" (Islam of…

Jakarta – Members of an Indonesian minority Islamic sect protested on Thursday against the forced closure of one of their mosques amid concerns…

Novianti Setuningsih & Fana Suparman, Jakarta – Regional chiefs who break the law when pushing through infrastructure projects will soon be…

Jakarta – With his retirement less than a month away, Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander Gen. Moeldoko has claimed that the military is in better…

Dylan Amirio, Jakarta – The House of Representatives wrapped up its fourth sitting period for 2015 on Tuesday with none of its scheduled bills…

Rieka Rahadiana, Jakarta – The flip flops have to stop. That's the order handed down by Indonesian President Joko Widodo to ministers and top…

Khoirul Amin, Jakarta – Forestry companies have raised concerns over a new ministerial regulation that requires them to allocate at least 20…

Tangerang – South Tangerang municipality has begun to crack down on restaurants that have violated the city's regulation regarding opening hours…

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – The central government's plan to encourage better regional budget absorption by providing more legal protection to…

Jon Afrizal, Jambi – Land and forest fires have continued to spread in Sumatra and Kalimantan over the past several days in the midst of the dry…

Yustinus Paat & Carlos Paath, Jakarta – The Constitutional Court has come under heavy criticism after it revoked a provision in the Regional…