Jakarta – The Washington-based World Bank has pledged up to $12 billion in new financing to Indonesia over the next three to five years, to…

Budi Hernawan – Many of us were surprised but pleased when Indonesian President Joko Widodo announced early this month that the decades-long…

Gianrigo Marletta, Geulumpang – Muchtar Ali began weeping when he saw the desperate, starving Rohingya on the overcrowded boat off the coast of…

Jakarta – More than 1,000 students from various organizations staged separate protests in front of the State Palace in Central Jakarta on Thursday…

Jayapura, Jubi – Indonesian Police have arrested and mistreated activists of the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) in several locations while…

Robert Isidorus, Jakarta – Three activists have been named suspects for participating in a rally on Wednesday in support of West Papuan membership…

Langsa, Aceh – From rescuing migrants at sea to donating all they can, residents of Indonesia's Islamic Aceh province are warmly welcoming…

Jakarta – The majority of the public is satisfied with the implementation of democracy in the country after 17 years of the reform movement, but…

Urgent Appeal Case: AHRC-UAC-062-2015

The Asian Human Rights Commission has received information regarding a brutal attack on farmers…

Tom Clarke – As the Timorese celebrate their 14th "Restoration of Independence Day" this week, it is once again Australia's self-interest that…

Djemi Amnifu, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara – East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) authorities foiled an attempt to smuggle four cars, 27 motorcycles and fuel to…

Jewel Topsfield, Jakarta – Indonesian President Joko Widodo's visit to West Papua was as ephemeral as spray – the next day there was no indication…

An Indonesian organisation, the AIDS Prevention Commission, says that over ten percent of the population of the Papua town of Wamena is infected…

The country could gain significant economic benefits if it supports West Papua's submission for membership in one of the regional's powerful body…

Haeril Halim, Jakarta – In another blow to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), the National Police announced Tuesday they had dropped…

Robert Isidorus, Jayapura – Police in West Papua detained 70 activists rallying in support of West Papuan membership of the Melanesian Spearhead…

Jakarta – Indonesian People's United Resistance (PPRI) spokesperson Surya Anta believes that the administration of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo…

Jakarta – Scores of demonstrators from the Indonesian People's United Resistance (PPRI) demonstrated in front of the Presidential Palace in…

Jewel Topsfield and Karuni Rompies, Jakarta – The word spread via text message. Forty-seven Rohingya and Bangladeshi people had been rescued from…

The West Papuan independence leader Benny Wenda says he has no idea why he was blocked from traveling to the United States last week.

Mr…

Luh De Suriyani, Denpasar – The first state-facilitated reunions of family members long separated from each other are to begin on Monday in Dili…

Haeril Halim and Ina Parlina, Jakarta – After making several moves that have been criticized for confining the authority of the Corruption…

Cillian Nolan, Jakarta – In his fourth visit to Papua in just over a year, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo last weekend told Papuans that he wanted…

Cillian Nolan and Sidney Jones, IPAC – Indonesia's Papua, covering its two easternmost provinces, simmers with the highest levels of deadly…

Bagus BT Saragih and Ina Parlina, Jakarta – A court decision on Monday brought the settlement of months-long infighting within the Golkar Party…

Bambang Muryanto, Yogyakarta – Muslim transgenders, like other Muslims, have the same right to worship, such as perform shalat prayer, even though…

Linda Yulisman, Jakarta – Indonesia's trade balance booked its fourth straight month of surplus in April, while the current-account deficit…

Jewel Topsfield and Karuni Rompies, Jakarta – The most senior doctor in the Indonesian military has said he does not believe a torn hymen should…

Hotman Regar, Jakarta – Pressure is mounting on the Indonesian military to drop the invasive virginity tests it requires of female recruits, as…

Dylan Amirio, Jakarta – House of Representatives Speaker Setya Novanto says the completion of deliberations of several draft bills will be…

Haeril Halim – A recent study conducted by antigraft watchdog Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) has found that the Attorney General's Office (AGO)…

Haeril Halim, Jakarta – Attorney General M. Prasetyo has promoted his son Bayu Adhinugroho to a strategic position at the Jakarta Prosecutor's…

The Indonesian military (TNI) has prohibited fisherpeople operating in Indonesia's northern most province of Aceh from picking up or bringing back…

Kate Lamb, Langsa – When Myusup Mansur, a fisherman from the small island village of Pusung, first caught a glimpse of the boat in the distance in…

Dylan Amirio, Jakarta – A number of legislators who have remained loyal to Aburizal Bakrie's leadership of the Golkar Party celebrated victory on…

Luh De Suriyani, Denpasar, Bali – The first state-facilitated reunions of family members long separated from each other are scheduled to be held…

The spokesperson for the United Liberation Movement for West Papua says he's not concerned about Indonesia's bid to become an associate of the…

Jakarta – House speaker Setya Novanto has welcomed the government's decision to open access to Papua for foreign media.

"The House viewed…

Jayapura, Jubi – The Papua Students and People Movement (GempaR) urged President Joko Widodo to keep his promise to solve the conflict in Papua.…

Jayapura, Jubi – At around 11:50 Papua time, police disbanded a gathering of activists at the secretariat of the West Papua National Committee (…

Novy Lumanauw, Jakarta – Members of the People's Consultative Assembly, or MPR, on Monday demanded President Joko Widodo address historic human…

Jakarta – The Indonesia Iron and Steel Industry Association (IISIA) is calling on the government to immediately implement its plan to increase…

Raras Cahyafitri and Ina Parlina, Jakarta – On government orders, Pertamina is canceling plans to hike non-subsidized fuel prices, raising…

Dyah Ayu Pitaloka, Malang, East Java – An event planned to commemorate anti-homophobia day in Malang, East Java, was canceled after the organizers…

Markus Junianto Sihaloho, Jakarta – A lawmaker from the House of Representatives' Commission I, which oversees defense, intelligence and security…

Hasyim Widhiarto, Jakarta – For the first time after seven months in office, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo met his campaign volunteers in public…

Jakarta – About 70 percent of Indonesia's land consists of infertile soil, says soil expert Nurhajati Hakim.

"Whole islands in Indonesia are…

Jakarta – Indonesia Military (TNI) chief Gen. Moeldoko says the TNI has selected two qualified military personnel with the rank of brigadier…

Jakarta – The commander of Indonesia's armed forces believes that invasive virginity tests for female recruits are a good thing and the only way…

Jakarta – After giving amnesty to five political prisoners in Papua recently, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo plans to free 90 more political…