Satria Sambijantoro, Jakarta – Foreign direct investment (FDI) growth in Indonesia has reached a historic high in the second quarter after slowing…

Haeril Halim, Jakarta – A United Development Party (PPP) politician revealed on Tuesday that party chairman and former religious affairs minister…

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – With this year's presidential election featuring two presidential candidates with contrasting styles, many predicted…

Jakarta – Days ahead of Idul Fitri, many factory workers have not received annual bonuses, locally known as tunjangan hari raya (THR).

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Jakarta – The campaign team of losing presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto has reported the North Jakarta office of the General Elections…

Liam Gammon – Since his loss in Indonesia's presidential election became known not long after polls closed on 9 July, Prabowo Subianto has claimed…

Erwida Maulia, Jakarta – Joko Widodo's victory in Indonesia's presidential election has inspired fresh hope that the country can finally resolve…

Jakarta – Hundreds of outsourced employees from a number of state-owned companies have yet to receive their Idul Fitri bonuses.

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When, on Tuesday, the people of Indonesia should have been cherishing the end of a prolonged national divide and moving on to extend olive…

The 32 years of Suharto's New Order regime had a deep impact on the lives of most Indonesians, and continue to do so more than a decade and a half…

Edward Zachary Albrecht and Eric Plese – New and encouraging developments in the struggle for independence of West Papua have been unfolding in…

Jakarta – The Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) has confirmed that Singapore topped the foreign investor list in Indonesia during…

Jakarta – Many world leaders were apparently hesitant to contact president-elect Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, perhaps preferring to wait until the loser…

Josua Gantan, Jakarta – While Joko Widodo has been officially announced as Indonesia's president elect by the General Elections Committee, or KPU…

This Latin phrase, translated as "the voice of the people is the voice of God," in an Indonesian context simply means that the nation has decided…

Kanupriya Kapoor & Jonathan Thatcher, Jakarta – Indonesia's new president, Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, promised to make life simpler for investors…

Alison Martin – Over 130 million Indonesians voted in the recent presidential election, and notwithstanding the losing candidate Prabowo Subianto'…

Ina Parlina and Yuliasri Perdani, Jakarta – President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono appointed on Tuesday Lt. Gen. Gatot Nurmantyo as the new Army chief…

Kanupriya Kapoor & Randy Fabi, Jakarta – After winning Indonesia's closest ever presidential election, Joko "Jokowi" Widodo now faces what…

Ina Parlina and Bagus BT Saragih, Jakarta – Gerindra Party presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto humiliated himself on Tuesday by rejecting the…

Ina Parlina and Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – The loser of the presidential election, Prabowo Subianto, may well have to swallow his claim that he…

Michael Bachelard – Defeated Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto will challenge the result of the election in the country's…

Paulina Quintao – The Secretary-General for the National Commission for Combating HIV/AIDS in Timor-Leste (CNCS-TL) Daniel Marcal has recommended…

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The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) welcomes the official announcement by the General Election Commission (…

Jakarta – Indonesia Military (TNI) Commander Gen. Moeldoko said on Tuesday that the TNI headquarters had proposed three candidates to take over as…

Jakarta – Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto upstaged Tuesday night's announcement confirming his defeat in the election earlier this month…

Paulina Quintao – Poor family education is contributing to high rates of infanticide in Timor-Leste, and in particular in Dili, according to…

Bagus BT Saragih and Margareth S. Aritonang, Jakarta – Members of the Red and White Coalition supporting the Prabowo Subianto-Hatta Rajasa…

Jakarta – Indonesia's General Elections Commission, or KPU, hit back at Prabowo Subianto on Tuesday, emphasizing the integrity of its vote count…

Election Watch – The Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) will remain committed to supporting presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto after…

Muhamad Al Azhari, Jakarta – Indonesian stocks and the rupiah fell on Tuesday after presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto withdrew from the…

Jakarta – Coordinating Political, Legal and Security Affairs Minister Djoko Suyanto said all Indonesian people should stand firm…

"The new government has the opportunity to turn a page to an era when human rights are genuinely respected in Indonesia. Widodo's victory will…

Ina Parlina and Margareth S. Aritonang, Jakarta – In spite of the apparent rivalry between the two presidential tickets, Prabowo Subianto-Hatta…

Michael Bachelard – In the almost two weeks since Indonesia's presidential election on July 9, the big question in Indonesia has been: "What does…

Michael Bachelard – Former military strongman Prabowo Subianto has indicated he will not accept the result of the Indonesian presidential election…

Margareth S. Aritonang, Ina Parlina and Haeril Halimt, Jakarta – Members of the Merah-Putih (Red and White) Coalition supporting the Prabowo…

Abdul Qowi Bastian, Jakarta – Some 15 Islamic hardliners from Indonesia have left for war-torn Gaza where they hope to provide aid to the…

Auckland – Global criticism of Timor-Leste's draconian new media law is growing. Last week, both Time magazine and The Guardian carried stories…

Margareth S. Aritonang, Jakarta – As hope for a Prabowo Subianto-Hatta Rajasa presidential election win fades, Golkar Party executives have opened…

Ezra Sihite, Jakarta – Communication and Information Minister Tifatul Sembiring on Monday threatened to revoke broadcasting permits for news…

Max Horder – Home to 3.5 million people, daily life in West Papua is characterised by widespread violence, intimidation and political suppression…

Markus Junianto Sihaloho, Robertus Wardhi & Yeremia Sukoyo, Jakarta – Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo has won the presidential election with just…

The West Papuan political prisoners known as the Jayapura Five have been released after serving almost three years in jail in…

Hans Nicholas Jong and Ina Parlina, Jakarta/Bandarlampung – The campaign team of Gerindra Party presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto made a…

Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto said on Sunday he will not accept the election result due to be announced in coming days,…

Jakarta – Pollsters have spoken out against efforts to criminalize what they considered a scientific enterprise to ensure a free and fair…

Jayapura – Newly appointed Papua Police chief Yotje Mende said he would take stern action against armed criminals in the province…

The top priority of Indonesia's likely next government will be to cut fuel subsidies to control the country's widening budget deficit, a move it…

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – Campaign finance reports filed by both presidential tickets with the General Elections Commission (KPU) revealed…