Fikri Arigi, Jakarta – Director of the Legal Aid Institute for the Press (LBH Pers) Ade Wahyudin gave his response to the statement…
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May 7, 2019
Jakarta – An online petition titled "Stop Ijin FPI" (No Permit for the Islamic Defenders Front) has appeared on the change.org website. The…
Carlos Ky Paath & Christian Lee, Jakarta – Amid relentless accusations of foul play coming from presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto's…
Asip Hasani, Blitar, East Java – The administration of Blitar in East Java has instructed mosques in the city not to broadcast tadarus (Quran…
Stefanno Reinard Sulaiman, Jakarta – Gold and copper miner PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) president director Tony Wenas said the company was…
Karlis Salna and Harry Suhartono, Jakarta – Indonesia plans to open up more sectors to foreign investors and reboot its stringent labor laws to…
Rieka Rahadiana and Haslinda Amin, Fiji – Indonesian President Joko Widodo has an ambitious list of goals for his next term – improving education…
Jakarta – Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) prosecutors have indicted a high-ranking official of the Youth and Sport Ministry, accusing him…
Stefanno Reinard Sulaiman, Jakarta – The Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry has temporarily revoked the export permits of five mining…
Stefanno Reinard Sulaiman, Jakarta – The government is preparing a nationwide program to promote induction cooking, which uses electricity to…
Jakarta – Jakarta Public Order Agency head Arifin has warned vendors of takijl (light breaking-of-the-fast snacks) to not sell on…
Jakarta – Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan conducted a random inspection at Kramat Jati wholesale market in East Jakarta on Tuesday…
Norman Harsono, Jakarta – The Research Institute of Socio-Economic Development (RISED) in Surabaya has released on Monday a survey on ride-…
Tassia Sipahutar, Jakarta – Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo arrived in Kalimantan island to survey possible locations for a new capital…
Stefanno Reinard Sulaiman, Jakarta – In trying to reduce Indonesia's decade-long oil trade deficit, the government is facilitating oil and gas…
Vela Andapita, Jakarta – Videos and photos that appear to show local residents protesting over a plan to construct a Hindu temple in Sukahurip…
Jakarta – Following the recent acquittal of Malaysian woman S. Ambika, who stood trial for the murder of Indonesian migrant worker and East Nusa…
Jayapura, Papua – German Ambassador to Indonesia Peter Schoof undertook a visit to Papua Province on Monday for exploring areas for…
Jimmy Daniel Berlianto Oley and Yudi Fajar M Wahyu – Is tolerance among different groups a prerequisite for democracy? Indonesia's case shows…
The National Police's Crime Investigation Agency (Bareskrim) has officially charged hardline cleric Bachtiar Nasir with embezzlement in the…
James Massola, Denpasar – The owners of the site where the Sari Club once stood are demanding $14 million, including $9 million in compensation,…
Yesterday, presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto held a meeting for foreign journalists in Jakarta (no local media outlets, including the…
May 6, 2019
Jakarta – The Haj Fund Management Agency (BPKH) has announced it has collected Rp 6 trillion (US$422.47 million) in returns from its investments…
Nur Asyiqin Mohamad Salleh, Jakarta – Presidential hopeful Prabowo Subianto on Monday (May 6) called for irregularities in data entry from…
Faisal Maliki Baskoro & Muhamad Al Azhari, Jakarta – The Indonesian economy grew at a slower pace than expected in the first quarter, as…
Francisco Rosarians, Jakarta – The Jakarta Provincial Government are ensuring that all night-time entertainment venues are complying…
Nurul Fitri Ramadhani, Ghina Ghaliya and Ary Hermawan, Jakarta – The idea of holding digital elections is picking up steam following reports that…
Jakarta – Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaeman has threatened to blacklist garlic importers whom he suspected of playing with the prices of…
Jakarta – Mining giant PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) will close its open-pit mine this year and will soon fully operate an underground mine, which…
A video from 2017 featuring comedian and TV host Andre Taulany has triggered outrage that could lead to Indonesia's highest-profile blasphemy…
Supporters of Prabowo Subianto have become increasingly emboldened in echoing their candidate's claims that he won the election on April 17 (…
Another Ramadan is upon us, and with it, another plea from officials regarding "sweeping" during the holy fasting month – the term used in…
James Massola and Amilia Rosa, Denpasar – The owners of the former Sari Club site and the Bali Peace Park association have struck a $4.9 million…
Dewi Nurita, Jakarta – Coordinating Minister for Politics, Law, and Security Affairs Wiranto mentioned in a meeting today a public…
Jakarta – The Presidential ticket of Prabowo Subianto and running mate Sandiaga Uno have won decisively against incumbent President Joko "Jokowi…
Telly Nathalia, Jakarta – The Indonesian government is threatening legal actions to stop anyone attempting to delegitimize the results of the…
Telly Nathalia, Jakarta – The Indonesian government is threatening legal actions to stop anyone attempting to delegitimize the results of the…
Ivany Atina Arbi and Benny Mawel, Jakarta – The National Liberation Army of West Papua (TPNPB) has lambasted the government for demanding the…
Kharishar Kahfi, Jakarta – A search and rescue team rescued a miner and recovered four dead bodies on Sunday after a landslide hit an unlicensed…
Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja, Jakarta – Indonesia is to set up a national legal team to study verbal attacks, curses, hate speech and defamation made…
May 5, 2019
Indonesia began sinking dozens of impounded foreign boats Saturday to deter illegal fishing in its waters, a week after a naval vessel clashed…
From cleaning up relatives' graves and sharing food with the poor to holding colorful torch-lit street parades, millions of Indonesians are…
Jakarta – The KUHP National Reform Alliance is demanding that the government and the House of Representatives not rush to ratify the Draft…
Sausan Atika, Jakarta – Passengers observing Ramadan will only be allowed to consume water and dates inside MRT trains to break their…
Jakarta – Two alleged terrorists were killed in an explosion they had triggered themselves to avoid arrest by antiterror squad Densus…
Andi Hajramurni, Makassar – The Hasanuddin Military District Command (Kodam) XIV has handed over Army deserter Adrianus Pattyan, 25, for further…
Jakarta – Members of the National Police's elite anti-terrorism unit, Detachment 88, killed two suspected terrorists in an exchange of fire…
Jakarta (Antara) – Defense Minister General (ret) Ryamizard Ryacudu has warned those who are disappointed with the result of the…
Jakarta (Antara) – International Labor Day or May Day is celebrated annually on May 1 by workers across countries to highlight certain causes –…
May 4, 2019
Jakarta – Human rights activists have slammed the correctional officers of Nusakambangan prison island in Central Java after a video of them…




