Leo Earle, West Papua – This week, Indonesians commemorate their independence from Dutch colonialism, on August 17, 1945. West Papuans also…

Ruth Dea Juwita, Jakarta – Businesses in Indonesia have urged the government to drop its planned natural gas price hike, saying the policy lacks…

Dio Suhenda, Jakarta – As Greater Jakarta struggles to curb its perennial air pollution, the Tourism and Creative Economy Ministry has called for…

Nina A. Loasana, Jakarta – The government is rushing to address Greater Jakarta's perennial air pollution problem amid a public outcry over…

Jakarta – As Indonesia celebrates its 78th Independence Day on Thursday, the nation again takes stock of its progress and achievements.

And…

Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – Jakarta's Light Rail Transit (LRT) system has once again sparked controversy due to criticism regarding design…

Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has continued the tradition of wearing customary regional attire while delivering his annual State of the…

Front Row, Jakarta – Cinephiles converged upon The Jakarta Post Building last week for a series of movie screenings and discussions as the…

At least 20 people were wounded when police used batons, water cannon and tear gas to disperse hundreds of people who joined rallies in Indonesia'…

Medan, Indonesia – A spate of violent muggings by machete-wielding thieves in Indonesia has drawn coded calls from prominent politicians for them…

Heather Chen, Hong Kong – Indonesia's capital Jakarta is the world's most polluted city, according to a new study, and the country's president may…

Stefanno Sulaiman and Stanley Widianto, Jakarta – The speaker of Indonesia's upper house of parliament said on Wednesday it was important for the…

Jayapura, Jubi – Greenpeace Indonesia Forest Campaigner Nico Wamafma says it takes commitment from the central government and local governments in…

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo said Wednesday that the appointment of a presidential candidate had nothing to do…

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – The government's push for mineral ore processing is set to give a major boost to Indonesia's economy with the…

Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo used the annual joint session of the People's Consultative Assembly on Wednesday to express his growing…

On Wednesday August 9, Arah Juang organised a discussion on the theme "The Prabowo-Budiman Meeting and the Political Transformation of Ex-PRD…

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Former President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, better known as SBY, was not present at the annual joint session…

Riani Sanusi Putri, Danar Trivasya Fikri, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo emphasized that downstream industry enforced by the government…

Antara, Jakarta – The Jakarta Provincial Government is determined to implement a work-from-home (WFH) policy of 50 percent for state civil…

Basten Gokkon, Jakarta – A quota-based fisheries management system that the Indonesian government introduced earlier this year has already run up…

Jakarta – The Capital City Civil Society Coalition held a demonstration in front of the Jakarta City Hall on Wednesday August 16. They were urging…

Jakarta – Japanese carmaker Suzuki is intensifying its efforts to enhance sales of its hybrid models in Indonesia following a promising start in…

Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo claimed on Wednesday that Indonesia is recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic stronger than most countries…

Ian Wilson – By the end of 2023, there will be 271 interim regional heads who are appointed rather than elected, constituting over half of the…

Burhanuddin Muhtadi – While his party has come up with a shortlist of potential running mates, the decision as to who will run with Central Java…

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo said Wednesday that Indonesia's economy would expand by 5.2 percent in 2024 when 204…

Divya Karyza, Jakarta – An impending ban on quartz sand or silica sand exports could jump-start rooftop solar panel manufacturing in Indonesia,…

Aditya Hadi, Jakarta – The government has temporarily halted all nickel mining operations in the Mandiodo Block in Southeast Sulawesi, Energy and…

Nina A. Loasana, Jakarta – The government is set to expand the rollout of the rotavirus vaccine to prevent diarrheal diseases in infants…

Ruth Dea Juwita, Jakarta – The domestic food and beverage industry is considering raising the prices of a number of products this year to make up…

Dio Suhenda, Jakarta – Facing a newly formed alliance of four pro-government parties supporting Gerindra Party patron Prabowo Subianto for the…

Deni Ghifari, Jakarta – The government has been easing regulations on home ownership since 2021, aiming to attract more foreigners to buy…

Front Row, Jakarta – The fourth event of Media Matters took place on Friday to commemorate The Jakarta Post's 40th anniversary,…

Front Row, Jakarta – As part of The Jakarta Post's 40th anniversary celebrations, the English-language daily is holding a series of…

Ahmad Syamsudin, Tangerang, Banten – As Indonesia's annual international auto show got underway last week, visitors were greeted by a relatively…

Sebastian Strangio – Indonesian domestic workers and activists advocating for their rights began a hunger strike yesterday to protest against the…

Jakarta (VNA) – The Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Ministry of Indonesia is working hard to convert conventional motorbikes into electric…

Jayapura, Jubi – On Friday, August. 11, 2023, the Cartenz Peace Operation Task Force, in collaboration with the Yahukimo Police, arrested three…

Muhammad Aulia, Jakarta – Prosecutors on Tuesday recommended a prison term of 12 years for Mario Dandy, who stands accused of committing…

At least 20 people were injured when police used batons, water cannon and tear gas to disperse hundreds of people who joined rallies in Indonesia'…

Jakarta – The government says residents of Puncak regency, Central Papua, have returned to their normal activities following the distribution of…

Agus Pabika, Sentani – One person was arrested and scores of others beaten black and blue by a joint unit of police and military when they…

Jayapura – After a peaceful action in Sentani was forcibly broken up by police on the morning of August 15, demonstrators from the Jayapura West…

Antara, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) chairperson Firli Bahuri said that the Deputy for Coordination and…

Ilham Oktafian, Jakarta – The National Police disclosed on Tuesday that a suspected militant arrested in a recent operation in Bekasi had been…

Jauhari Mahardhika, Jakarta – Indonesia's foreign debt registered at $396.3 billion during the second quarter of the year, marking a marginal…

Jakarta – The government will force drivers to undergo emission tests and consider ordering half of its civil servants to work from home,…

Timika, Jubi – Yuniet Murib, the head of the Puncak Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), has confirmed that her office has successfully distributed…

Jakarta – As part of Indonesia's 78th Indonesian Independence Day celebrations, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo presented on Monday honorary awards…