A decade after a massacre intended to blunt East Timor's demands for independence, Lindsay Murdoch finds that the appetite for justice continues…

Jakarta – For the fifth month in a row, the central bank slashed its key interest rate to bolster domestic demand and stimulate economic growth…

Pandaya – Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid has painfully lost his grip on the National Awakening Party (PKB) to his less popular cousin Muhaimin…

Lindsay Murdoch, Darwin – More than 600 non-government organisations have warned that three second-hand power plants under construction in East…

'PBR is open to new ideas, in contrast to the more established parties' - Dita Indah Sari, PBR

In a narrow alley in Kali Besar, Central…

Jakarta – After attending a Friday prayer at a Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) mosque near his house in Surabaya, a young man said the cleric had told the…

Christian Motte & Putri Prameshwari – Thousands of people took part in a pro-independence rally in Papua Province on Friday, calling for a…

The threat to next week's voting day – Indonesia's 10th elections since independence – may not be so much the violence as the ignorance.

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Rallies, posters, commercials and smiling politicians have abounded over the past weeks and months. But what do the parties really stand for? This…

Jakarta/Bandung/Makassar/Jambi – With the legislative elections less than a week away, the eligible voter lists are still unavailable to the…

Muninggar Sri Saraswati – This week's campaign sorties saw at least two Islamic parties try to boost their sagging popularity by calling for the…

Joe Cochrane – Throwing a gauntlet down at the feet of radical Islam, a group of mainstream Muslim leaders led by former President Abdurrahman…

Jakarta – Islamic extremists have infiltrated deep into Indonesia's government, businesses, schools and religious bodies, and are using cunning…

Thousands of people rallied in Indonesia's eastern Papua region on Friday to call for independence from Jakarta and a boycott of elections amid a…

Timika, Indonesia – Thousands of people rallied in Indonesia's eastern Papua region Friday to call for independence from Jakarta and a boycott of…

Dili – The tiny impoverished nation of East Timor will need several more years of international assistance to ensure stability and tackle poverty…

Hotli Simanjuntak, Banda Aceh/Jakarta – If Aceh's young reformists have their way in the coming legislative election the province can expect major…

Andra Wisnu, Jakarta – Djoko Hariyanto, a food vendor working just outside the House of Representatives building in Jakarta seemed quite content…

Dili – International donors to East Timor kicked off a three-day meeting Thursday to discuss how to lock in security gains and promote development…

A group of Australian forensic scientists may have solved one of East Timor's greatest mysteries. A team from the Victorian Institute…

Jakarta – A survey released on Thursday found that Indonesian sinetron (soap operas) were publicly regarded as having poor moral and…

Jakarta – More than 150 million eligible voters desperately need more information on various facets of the electoral process to make sure that…

Desy Nurhayati and Dicky Christanto, Jakarta – Political parties have once again shown that allies and foes do not last forever if interest is at…

A group of student who call themselves South Sumatra Students' Committee for Concern of the nation staged a rally Thursday to oppose the presence…

Khairul Ikhwan, Medan – Some 50 or so students in the North Sumatra city of Medan demonstrated on April 2 against the general elections that will…

Rendi A. Witular and Hotli Simanjuntak – His sharp eyes shoot out a jittery feeling of rage, while his posture speaks of a once mighty former…

Irawaty Wardany, Jakarta – An annual performance report released Wednesday by the Supreme Court shows that it exonerated almost 70 of 205…

Aditya Suharmoko, Jakarta – Exports have continued falling, by another third in February, signaling a further drop in forecast growth, says the…

Rallies, posters, commercials and smiling politicians have abounded over the past weeks and months. But what do the parties really stand for? This…

The West Papua National Coalition for Liberation says the Indonesian military may be sponsoring militia groups to masquerade as the…

After four years of struggle to recover from the devastating tsunami and decades of bloody insurgent uprising, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam is…

Camelia Pasandaran – In a decision that could trigger mass protests ahead of next week's national polls, the General Elections Commission, or KPU…

Jakarta – "I have promoted you as a legislative candidate here, but people will only vote for you if you have something to offer," a text message…

Indonesia's export performance in February dropped by 36.86 percent in terms of value compared to the same period last year, the…

Dion Bisara & Muhamad Al Azhari – The nation's exports continued to fall in February, off by nearly 33 percent year-on-year and 1.02 percent…

Max Lane – The official election campaigning period for the Indonesian national, provincial and district legislatures started on March 1 and will…

Gary LaMoshi, Denpasar – Five years ago, Indonesia's Prosperous Justice Party pulled off a stunning electoral coup, winning 7.2% of the national…

Sarah J. Newman – On any given afternoon around the Lapangan Tugu, the large field nestled in between Syiah Kuala University and IAIN Ar-Raniry…

Stephen Fitzpatrick, Jakarta – Jakarta's secretive criminal gang structure, with links right up to national politics and next week's elections,…

Rallies, posters, commercials and smiling politicians have abounded over the past weeks and months. But what do the parties really stand for? This…

Patrick Guntensperger, Jakarta – There is a rising risk that Indonesia's next elected government will face an immediate legitimacy crisis if…

A decade on, East Timor is still linked to Indonesia

Hedda Haugen Askland and Thushara Dibley – August this year marks ten years since the…

Desy Nurhayati, Jakarta – Legislative candidates known to have practiced polygamy may suffer a setback in their quest for seats in legislatures,…

Environmental group Greenpeace on Wednesday called on Indonesia to drop plans to tackle global climate change with credits for preserving forests…

Luh De Suriyani, Denpasar – Female legislative candidates from various political parties have vowed to fill 10 percent of Bali provincial and…

Indra Harsaputra, Sidoarjo – The Sidoarjo hot mudflow, now mixed with oil, poses a greater threat of environmental damage because it flows through…

Tom Allard, Jakarta – The Indonesian Government ignored repeated warnings about a catastrophic flash flood at Situ Gintung and instead built a…

Abdul Khalik, Jakarta – Strengthening his stance against corruption ahead of the upcoming elections, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has…

Nurdin Hasan, Banda Aceh – Despite pledges by leaders of political parties to engage in peaceful campaigns, election preparations in Aceh Province…

Denpasar – The ongoing global financial crisis may see some 20 percent of 4.41 million people working in the Indonesian tourism…