Antara, Jakarta – Indonesia aims to reduce the deficit in bilateral trade with Saudi Arabia, which became its major trade partner last year, amid…

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Sandiaga Uno attended an event hosted by the Great Indonesia Movement Party, or Gerindra, in Jakarta on Monday in a…

Syakirun Niam, Jakarta – The Indonesian Association of Villages (Apdesi) says that the political parties (parpol) are "enticing" village heads (…

Daniel A. Fajri, Didit Hariyadi (Contributor), Jakarta – The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that a citizen named Muhammad Said…

Riri Rahayu L Imaji Lasahido, Jakarta – Head of the National Commission on Hajj and Umrah Mustolih Siradj, asserted that the increase in the costs…

Jakarta – Now that the COVID-19 pandemic seems to have become manageable, if not under control, people and businesses are looking forward to…

BTV, Jakarta – New details have emerged from the ongoing investigation into nine murders in West Java, with police saying on Saturday that at…

Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – The government is determined to build the commuter rail network known as mass rapid transit connecting the western and…

Jakarta – Indonesian conglomerate Bakrie & Brothers is looking to acquire a nickel mine in the resource-rich island of Sulawesi to supply a…

Antara, Jakarta – The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) board of directors consulted with the Press Council on Thursday as they plan…

Jayapura, Jubi – The families of the four Nduga residents victims of murder and mutilation were disappointed with the Military prosecutor's…

Ade Ridwan Yandwiputra, Jakarta – Labor Party President Said Iqbal said that the House of Representatives (DPR) Commission III's findings…

Wahyoe Boediwardhana, Surabaya – State-owned oil-and-gas giant Pertamina will expand vehicle registration for its MyPertamina fuel app to cover…

Jakarta – Golkar will continue to nominate party chairman Airlangga Hartarto following the decision to recruit popular West Java Governor Ridwan…

Jakarta – The government's plan to reach out to Indonesia's political exiles now residing overseas is long overdue. It has been more than 50 years…

Fadhil Haidar Sulaeman, Jakarta – More than two years after embarking on far-reaching reforms, the government has confirmed that bureaucratic…

Fadhil Haidar Sulaeman, Jakarta – Bank Indonesia (BI) has announced that a rate hike in January is adequate to meet its inflation target, which…

Maria Arimbi Haryas Prabawanti, Jakarta – Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati, in a Cabinet plenary meeting aired on the…

Uji Sukma Medianti, Jakarta – The Indonesian Ministry of Health on Thursday declared measles an extraordinary occurrence status (KLB) based on the…

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia saw a surge in measles cases in 2022, as the number of new infections rose by a whopping thirty-twofold…

Duncan Graham – When is a purge a genocide? When a young Australian researcher finds solid evidence that's long eluded international scholars,…

Jakarta – A banner with a cartoon resembling President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo with a long nose like Pinocchio was erected at a Kamisan (Thursday)…

Malcolm Brown – Shirley Shackleton knew the risks. Married to journalist Greg Shackleton for just over nine years, and a mother of one, she was…

Billy Adison Aditijanto, Jakarta – An anticipated weakening of the United States dollar will make Indonesian markets more desirable for…

Deni Ghifari, Jakarta – Telecommunication towers are set to remain lucrative this year amid worsening global economic conditions and challenges in…

Yohana Belinda, Jakarta – Small business owners and customers alike are enthusiastic about the prospect of a restriction-free Lunar New Year.

Jakarta – Indonesian exports, which generated about US$54.5 billion in trade surplus last year, up by 50 percent from 2021, are widely predicted…

Fikri Harish, Jakarta – West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil, who has risen to the top in the race for the vice-presidential seat in many recent polls…

News Desk, United Nations – Foreign Minister Retno L.P. Marsudi has called on the Israeli government to stop making provocative actions in…

Jakarta – Surakarta Mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the eldest son of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, had a meeting with his father on Tuesday at…

Peh Hong Lim and Adrianna Zhang, Washington/Taipei, Taiwan – A U.S.-based Chinese labor rights group tells VOA Mandarin that workplace safety and…

Wamena, Jubi – Dozens of residents from the Upper Wouma and Lower Wouma of Jayawijaya Regency, Mountainous Papua Province blocked road access,…

Jakarta, Jubi – Inactive Papua Governor Lukas Enembe was taken by investigators of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to the Gatot…

Beritasatu, Jakarta – Indonesian prosecutors said on Thursday allegations that slain officer Nofriansyah Yosua Hutabarat had been involved in a…

Amid concerns over cases of obstruction of worship for religious minorities including Christians by Muslims in Indonesia, President Jokowi Widodo…

As one of Depok's main roads, traffic jams have long been an issue on Jalan Dewi Sartika. The construction of an underpass to reduce traffic…

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) yesterday evening conducted a search of the offices belonging to members of the Jakarta Regional…

Jayapura, Jubi – International spokesperson of the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) Viktor Yeimo, who is currently tried for alleged treason,…

Merauke, Jubi – The Merauke Class II Immigration Office continues to monitor the presence of 79 foreign nationals in Merauke Regency, South Papua…

Hilaire Bule – Vanuatu Free West Papua Association (VFWPA) has threatened to stage a peaceful demonstration if the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG…

Len Garae – West Papua Interim President Benny Wenda is back in Vanuatu to work in the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) office,…

Vitorio Mantalean, Jakarta – The General Elections Commission (KPU) was again the target of scores of demonstrators on Wednesday January 18. This…

President Joko Widodo said his administration is keen on passing into law a bill that would finally protect the rights of some of the most…

This week, the National Police announced last year's arrest of a 25-year-old woman, identified by her initials FA, for violations of Law No. 44/…

Joanne Lin, Singapore – Timor-Leste may have received a consolation prize last year when it received in-principle approval to join the Association…

Herman Situmorang, Jakarta – The government expects to receive 7.4 million international arrivals for the year to produce around $6 billion in…

Beritasatu, Jakarta – The Jakarta Metropolitan Police and the Soekarno-Hatta Airport Customs Office recently uncovered a home industry for meth-…

M Julnis Firmansyah, Ade Ridwan Y, Jakarta – The chairperson of the National Awakening Party (PKB), Muhaimin Iskandar, known by his nickname Cak…

Mirza Bagaskara, Jakarta – The National Human Rights Commission or Komnas HAM has conducted an investigation into PT Gunbuster Nickel Industri or…

Fajar Pebrianto, Jakarta – President Joko Widodo or Jokowi today accepted Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto's invitation to attend the 2023…