Jakarta – Indonesia's attorney general has filed an appeal against a court decision last month in which a former top intelligence…

Sleman – The demarcation between political parties labeled as Islamic and non-Islamic parties is becoming increasingly vague. This indicates that…

Abdul Khalik, Jakarta – A decision by British authorities to unfreeze 36 million euro worth of funds belonging to Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra has…

A smile graced the lips of 59-year-old retired Major-General Muchdi Purwoprandjono. All through Wednesday afternoon last week, he received a never…

Around 250 people missing after a ferry capsized in heavy seas off Indonesia's Sulawesi island are probably dead, officials said Monday as bad…

Makassar – In a highly anticipated move the People's Conscience (Hanura) Party officially named Wiranto, its leader and founder, as…

Adianto P. Simamora, Jakarta – With legislative elections less than three months away, voters lack knowledge about the polls and may end up…

Jakarta – In administrative terms, the potential for white movement or golput – people who don't use their right to vote – remains high in the…

The Indonesians newspapers and media are quite naturally increasingly focusing on reporting and analyzing the various aspects of the campaigning…

Bangkok – The US and European Union should review their policy of imposing economic sanctions on Myanmar as the country's pariah military regime…

Jakarta – Around 250,000 supporters from the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) joined religious leaders in a solidarity forum at the…

Makassar – Leaders of the People's Conscience (Hanura) Party have grouped in the South Sulawesi capital of Makassar to discuss the…

Adianto P. Simamora, Jakarta – Refraining from expressing his readiness to challenge the incumbent Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in July's presidential…

Bangkok – East Timorese President Jose Ramos Horta said Sunday he recently shook hands with the rebellious soldier who shot him last year, but had…

Mohd Nasir Yusoff, Bernama – Indonesia is projected to enjoy a rice production surplus of 3.8 million tonnes in 2009 or 5.37 per cent…

Yuli Tri Suwarni, Bandung, Jakarta – The National Police and the office of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono insist presidential candidate Rizal…

Jakarta – Indonesia will require commodities exporters to use letters of credit issued by local banks in future, to make sure that foreign…

Mustaqim Adamrah, Jakarta – While a new export regulation will help cover local firms from risk of payment default, several business associations…

M. Rizal Maslan, Jakarta – "The courts are simply an extension of the perpetrators of human rights violations". Thus spoke the late human rights…

Jakarta – An Indonesian general who was convicted and later acquitted of the murder of a leading activist, is launching defamation action against…

Chairman of the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence, Usman Hamid, has accused former top spy Muchdi Purpranjono of…

Yemris Fointuna, Kupang – The central government handed over 2,000 houses Thursday to former East Timorese refugees opting to reside…

Palembang – The impact of the global crisis continues to claim victims around the country as more workers are laid off. In South Sumatra for…

Semarang – Around 300 ulema from Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), Indonesia's largest Muslim organization, will gather in Semarang, Central Java…

Aziz Tunny, Ambon, Maluku – Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) leader Megawati Soekarnoputri said Friday she was not phased by a…

A survey by one of Indonesia's top research groups has revealed that, as of December and according to public perception, Susilo…

Yuli Tri Suwarni, Bandung – Around 100 people from the Islamic Reform Movement sealed off a house Friday afternoon alleged to be the center of a…

The Australia West Papua Association (AWPA) is calling on Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to initiate a dialogue with his Indonesian counterpart in…

Jakarta – As Israel's two-week offensive in Gaza continues, massive anti-Israel and anti-US rallies have been taking place across Indonesia.…

Jakarta – About 200 Indonesian women protested against Israeli military strikes in the Gaza Strip outside the Egyptian embassy in…

Erwida Maulia, Jakarta – The government claims it managed to reduce unemployment and poverty rates in 2008 and will continue to further drive the…

Jakarta – A court in Indonesia's remote Papua region has jailed 11 activists for "subversion" after they raised the region's banned…

Jakarta – Police in Indonesia's Papua province said on Friday they were hunting suspected separatist rebels who raided a police post…

Jakarta – The Finance Ministry has handed more than 260 "illegal" bank accounts belonging to four ministries and two state institutions to the…

Several large electronics companies in Bintan, Riau Island in Indonesia, affected by the global economic downturn, have begun large-…

Mustaqim Adamrah, Jakarta – The central bank has given the corporate sector hope by slashing its benchmark interest rate for the third consecutive…

The Corruption Court on Wednesday jailed two lawmakers – they were sacked by their political party after their arrest – for receiving bribes to…

Siti Rahil, Dili – Foreign investors are beginning to trickle into impoverished East Timor as it struggles to achieve stability and develop its…

Panca Nugraha, Mataram – A nationwide fertilizer shortage has the country's farmers deeply concerned, especially in West Nusa Tenggara, where the…

Ari Saputra, Jakarta – Feeling boxed into a corner by many circles, former National Intelligence Agency (BIN) deputy chief retired Major General…

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono warned Wednesday that attempts by domestic industries to play the nationalist card to seek…

Desy Nurhayati, Jakarta – Home Affairs Minister Mardiyanto warned local administration heads against criticizing government policies when…

Yemris Fointuna and Agus Maryono, Kupang, Purwokerto – Six children in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, have died of acute malnutrition over the past…

Jakarta – The National Police are the most responsive state institution when following up on public complaints while the Supreme Court…

Jakarta – Dozens of interfaith leaders and politicians visited the United Nations office in Jakarta on Wednesday to pressure it to put an end to…

Mustaqim Adamrah, Jakarta – Indonesia's exports of non oil and gas commodities will be affected as the global economic downturn slashes demand,…

Adianto P. Simamora, Jakarta – A good farmer never blames his tools, but the Golkar Party, winner of the last legislative elections, has raised…

Erwida Maulia and Ari Hermawan, Jakarta – The country faces yet another tough year in 2009 in promoting human rights, with the issue of elections…

Banda Aceh – Intimidation through setting fire to political party offices, banners, billboards and campaign advertising and threats against…

Jakarta – Up to 700 workers have been laid off less than a week into the year, bringing total dismissed workers since November last year, when the…