Staff and agencies in Jakarta – An Indonesian court has made a controversial exception allowing the eldest son of outgoing President Joko Widodo…
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October 17, 2023
Chris Barrett and Karuni Rompies, Singapore/Jakarta – Indonesian President Joko Widodo has distanced himself from a controversial court decision…
Nivell Rayda, Jakarta – A wave of condemnation has been growing in Indonesia – with some of the dissenting voices from within the judicial circle…
Brandon Michael Sideleau – On January 4 this year, a three-metre saltwater crocodile heaved itself out of the water and up the beach. Nothing…
Jakarta – The eldest son of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo is among the "strongest" potential running mates for Prabowo Subianto, a retired…
Jakarta – In the end, it was an outcome that many had expected and once again, Indonesian democracy is put to the test.
In the midst of…
Septia Ryanthie, Solo – Solo Mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka has finally spoken up about the Constitutional Court's rulings on the minimum age…
Defara Dhanya Paramitha, Jakarta – According to Statistics Indonesia, the balance of trade surplus in Indonesia continues to September 2023,…
Moh. Khory Alfarizi, Jakarta – An economist and the director of Indonesia Development and Islamic Studies (IDEAS), Yusuf Wibisono responded to the…
Faisal Maliki Baskoro, Jakarta – Indonesian coal miners are at risk of losing their jobs as the nation shifts towards clean energy, which involves…
Daniel A. Fajri, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo ensured Chinese investors that investing in Indonesia is safe and secure, even ahead of…
Jakarta – The way is now wide open for Solo Mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka to step forward in the 2024 presidential elections. The Constitutional…
Tazkia Royyan Hikmatiar – Hundreds of figures have joined together to issue a "Proclamation of Struggle" (Maklumat Juanda) as an expression of…
Pizaro Gozali Idrus, Jakarta – Separatist rebels killed seven traditional gold miners in a remote district of Indonesia's Papua region, police…
Beijing – China is willing to expand and strengthen cooperation with Indonesia in emerging industries such as the digital economy, photovoltaics…
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – The Foreign Affairs Ministry announced Tuesday that Indonesia had secured a $2 billion worth of investment…
October 16, 2023
Faris Mokhtar and Chandra Asmara – Indonesia's constitutional court ruled in favor of an appeal to lower the minimum age for presidential and vice…
With a total defence budget of $8.8 billion in 2023, Indonesia presently ranks as the second-highest military spender after Singapore in the…
Nitish Verma – In a significant reshuffling of the Indonesian National Police (Polri) hierarchy, Police General Listyo Sigit Prabowo has enacted a…
Jakarta – Labor unions have demanded a 15-percent minimum wage increase for next year, citing the country's strong economic growth and a recent…
Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – The police are investigating Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) head Firli Bahuri over allegations of…
Herman, Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia has maintained a trade surplus for 41 consecutive months, even in the face of a declining trend…
Jakarta – Indonesia's combined foreign debt, including both government and private sector obligations, decreased to $395.1 billion in August, down…
October 15, 2023
Whisnu Bagus Prasetyo, Jakarta – An Indonesian migrant worker in Hong Kong took to social media to express her frustration after a gift of…
Happy Amanda Amalia, Oslo – Indonesia is urging Norway to expedite a $250 million (Rp 3.9 trillion) investment commitment to accelerate the…
Sabrina Asril, Jakarta – The Solidarity Coalition for Bangkal has announced its initial finding on a series of clashes between residents and…
October 14, 2023
Jakarta – BP Batam, the city's development agency, is offering scholarships and training for the Rempang residents who have moved to temporary…
Dogiyai, Jubi – The National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) held a meeting with Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian in Jakarta on…
Jayapura, Jubi – Indigenous Papuans' traditional rights have been safeguarded through a Special Regional Regulation or Perdasus, as mandated by…
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Friday received Jose Ramos-Horta, President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste…
Jakarta – At the peak of his power but unable to contest next year's presidential election, Indonesia's wildly popular leader, Joko Widodo, is…
Linda Yulisman, Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja and David Fogarty, Cilegon, Indonesia – In the busy port adjacent to the giant Suralaya power plant complex…
Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo dismissed on Friday growing criticism that he has been building a political dynasty as the end of his…
Jakarta – The world's finest thinkers, writers and artists will gather in Ubud, Bali's cultural capital, to explore the pressing issues…
Jakarta – As a nation that claims to uphold human rights, it is puzzling that Indonesia retains the death penalty in its criminal justice system.…
Info Tempo, Bali – The Director General of Villages Governance at the Ministry of Home Affairs, Eko Prasetyanto Purnomo Putro, stated that the…
Jakarta – The vast volunteer network of outgoing President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo on Saturday endorsed retired general Prabowo Subianto for…
Jakarta – A number of Rempang locals have moved to temporary housing following the eco-city project development on the island. The relocated…
Rio Abadi, Jakarta – The National Democratic Party (Nasdem) issued a denial on Saturday in response to allegations made by a senior anti-graft…
Ichsan Ali, Jakarta – The largest group of supporters of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, known as Projo, on Saturday paid a visit to his former…
October 13, 2023
Divya Karyza, Jakarta – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has maintained Indonesia's growth forecast at 5 percent for this year while lowering…
Jakarta – We do not usually need to write three separate editorials just to question the fitness of a single public official. But Firli Bahuri,…
Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo said on Thursday that State-Owned Enterprises Minister Erick Thohir is now in charge of running the day-…
Maria Fransisca Lahur, Jakarta – The latest survey results conducted by pollsters Kantar and Ipsos found that YouTube is the most preferred video…
Moh. Khory Alfarizi, Jakarta – Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani and Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan alias Zulhas issued ministerial…
Jakarta – Indonesia's outgoing president, Joko Widodo, on Friday brushed off a question about growing criticism that he is building a political…
Devy Ernis, Jakarta – Indonesia's Directorate General of Immigration launched the latest version of the education visa on Thursday, Oct. 13, to…
Amy Heppy, Antara, Jakarta – The National Logistics Agency (Bulog) Director, Budi Waseso or Buwas, has spoken up in response to the rampant issue…
Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – Nearly half of oil palm plantations in Indonesia's Riau province, the heartland of the commodity's production, is…
Jakarta – An Indonesian drugmaker whose cough syrup is among products linked to the deaths of more than 200 children last year used ingredients…