Denpasar – Bali's Hindus celebrated one of their holiest days and its Muslims began the fasting month of Ramadan as police vowed to "work around…

Muninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta – The Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Agency for Aceh and Nias (BRR) reiterated its promise on Tuesday to speed…

Ahmad Yunus, Bandung – It is indeed appropriate for Bandung to be called a sea of factory outlets. But, did you know that some of the buildings…

A.M. Hendropriyono, Jakarta – The weekend's repeat terrorist attack on Bali comes at the worst possible moment for the resort island. Not only did…

Tom McCawley, Jakarta – Here in the world's largest Muslim country a war of ideas within Islam is playing out on an unlikely stage: a bohemian…

Banda Aceh – Acehnese students staged a peaceful protest on Monday demanding that the government dissolve the Rehabilitation and…

An Australian counter-terrorism expert says that Jemaah Islamiah has the capacity to continue its pattern of bomb attacks in Indonesia for years…

Green Euro-MP Caroline Lucas has joined calls for the UN to hold an independence referendum in West Papua after the Green Party adopted a policy…

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta – Thousands of passengers were left stranded on Monday when bus drivers went on strike to demand that the government…

As the hunt continues for those responsible for the weekend attacks, security officials say there is no doubt the bombings point to the handiwork…

Muninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta – The Supreme Court claimed on Monday that it was unaware of the involvement of court clerks in the "judicial…

Kafil Yamin, Jakarta – Police used tear gas on about 100 rioting students during one protest over the government's decision to more than double…

Jakarta – Held the day after the government raised fuel prices by an average of 126 percent, the antipollution Car Free Day campaign failed to…

Dili – President Xanana Gusmco told lawmakers in East Timor Monday to make fuller use of their constitutional rights to challenge in…

Barring any major disturbances to Indonesia's social and political stability, the market should react positively to the government's bold move…

Jakarta – Women politicians in regional legislative councils across the country have urged the government and the House of…

Harry Bhaskara, Jakarta – Rather than "ladies and gentlemen", a provincial candidate for the House of Representatives once addressed an audience "…

Fabio Scarpello, Bali – With experts fairly certain that Saturday's bombings were a repeat of the October 2002 attacks on this tourist resort by…

Heru Margianto – A number of non-government organisations (NGO) have questioned the performance of the State Intelligence Agency (BIN) and the…

Gary LaMoshi, Denpasar – In anticipation of my annual October 12 Bali bombing anniversary column, I talked to Gede Wijaya, head of the Bali…

Jakarta – Stringent condemnations poured in on Sunday over the latest blasts that killed at least 26 people on the resort island of Bali, with…

Jakarta – The economy – already facing inflationary pressures from soaring oil prices – may be further hurt by the latest bombings in Bali,…

Tiarma Siboro, Jakarta – Families of Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) supporters who were murdered or jailed in events following the aborted…

Bombs exploded in three packed tourist restaurants on the Indonesian island of Bali killing at least 32 people and injuring over 100, just days…

Irwan Firdaus, Bali – Indonesia said Sunday it suspected two al-Qaida fugitives of masterminding the suicide bombings of crowded restaurants in…

Tiarma Siboro, Jakarta – Indonesia's founding fathers declared that this country would embrace various cultures, ethnic groups, religions and…

Tony Hotland, Jakarta – The elimination of all forms of restrictions on freedom of expression, threats to religious freedom, forced labor and…

Implications of ratification of UN Conventions on Civil and Political Rights and on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights to states (selected). The…

Niniek Karmini, Jakarta – Indonesia more than doubled the average cost of fuel Saturday in a bid to stave off an economic crisis, sparking…

Ribka Tjiptaning Proletariyati is the writer of a book entitled Aku Bangga Jadi Anak PKI (I'm proud to be a daughter of the Indonesian Communist…

Netty Dharma Somba, Jakarta, Jayapura – The ongoing formation of Papuan People's Assembly (MRP) has drawn strong opposition from Papuan tribal…

Rendi A. Witular and Urip Hudiono, Jakarta – The government rang in October with a very steep fuel price hike – by an average of 126.6 percent –…

Aguswandi – Since 1975, the people of Aceh in the eastern province of Indonesia have claimed freedom from the Indonesian Republic. The resulting…

Chronology of major terrorist attacks in Indonesia dating back to 2000.

October 1 2005: Bombs explode at three crowded restaurants on the…

Jakarta – Hundreds of people rallied in a third day of demonstrations across Indonesia to protest a government decision to more than double fuel…

36th Pacific Islands Forum, Papua New Guinea, 25-27 October 2005

This briefing is provided jointly by TAPOL, the Indonesia Human…

Jakarta – Hours prior to the announcement of the new fuel prices on Friday night, protests against the much-criticized policy amounted to little,…

ID Nugroho, Blitar – How many people were killed in the violence after the aborted Sept. 30, 1965, coup blamed on the Indonesian Communist Party?…

Makassar/Yogyakarta/Cirebon/Bandung – Despite President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's appeal earlier for peaceful rallies, protests against the…

M. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta – Over four decades ago, an American political scientist predicted that in the near future, after the triumph of…

Jakarta – Thousands of students, workers, activists and farmers took to the streets across the country on Thursday to protest the plan to raise…

Emmy Fitri, Jakarta – Cecilia and Felia get out of a sedan and carefully walk in their stylish sandals on the wet cobbled stone floor on the side…

Tony Hotland, Jakarta – The House of Representatives' disciplinary committee said it has found prima facie evidence of a conspiracy among…

Ridwan Max Sijabat, Jakarta – The government has been accused of stalling the deliberation of a bill on free access to information, casting doubt…

Shawn Donnan – Under the Suharto regime, Toga Tambunan spent 13 years detained without trial in an assortment of jails and prison camps. He was…

Ridwan Max Sijabat, Jakarta – Indonesia urgently needs a doctrine on state defense to identify all internal and external threats to its…

Hera Diani, Jakarta – Noted Muslim cleric Yusuf Hasyim held up a number of large mug-shots – people whom he said were victims of the Indonesian…

Harry Bhaskara and Kornelius Purba – If ever they have the opportunity to read it, The New York Times' correspondent C.L. Sulzberger's report from…

Something horrible happened 40 years ago that changed the course of Indonesia's history, unfortunately for the worse. But while the circumstances…

Jakarta – The Indonesian military's top commander denied reports that armed militias continued to exist in Aceh, threatening the province's…