Ian Wilson – Recent student-led demonstrations throughout Indonesia show that popular support for democracy remains high. This support is not…

Jakarta – Outgoing President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo is scheduled to spend the remainder of his term in office in the country's future new capital in…

Niniek Karmini – East Timor has been criticised for the cost of Pope Francis' historic visit. The Pope made the visit to one of the world's…

Dili – Pope Francis arrived on Sept 9 in Timor-Leste – a predominantly Catholic nation in South-east Asia – for a three-day visit that will…

Shannon Brincat – Timor-Leste has had much to celebrate recently. August 30 marked 25 years since the Popular Consultation – or "The Referendum",…

David Fogarty and Linda Yulisman, Singapore/Jakarta – If there is one thing that worries Indonesia's neighbours, it is choking haze. The felling…

Jakarta – Indonesia's tourist resort island of Bali has proposed a ban lasting a year or two on the construction of hotels, villas and nightclubs…

Denny Armandhanu, Jakarta – Several newly inaugurated Indonesian lawmakers have resorted to pawning their appointment letters (SKs) in exchange…

Nusa Dua, Indonesia – Indonesia is still waiting for cheaper financing to hasten early retirement of coal-fired power plants under a pact with the…

After a decade in power, Joko Widodo leaves Indonesia a changed country – one that has benefited from healthy economic growth and has greater…

Dili – When Pope Francis becomes the first pontiff to visit Timor Leste, he will confront a clergy beset by child abuse scandals that have been…

Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and defense minister Prabowo Subianto have gone to great lengths these past weeks to publicly dismiss…

Jakarta – Think before you post: This piece of advice has been repeated by the Communications and Information Ministry to urge people to be…

Nina A. Loasana, Jakarta – The Finance Ministry has proposed changing the mandatory education budget from 20 percent of state expenditure to 20…

Divya Karyza, Jakarta – The government has reiterated that it will pursue the energy transition at its own pace and in ways that match the country…

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Guntur Soekarnoputra, the eldest son of Indonesia's founding father Soekarno, has called on the government to restore his…

Harlyne Joku and Sue Ahearn, Vanimo, Papua New Guinea, and Melbourne – A visit by the head of the Catholic Church Pope Francis to a small remote…

Dili – When Pope Francis touches down in the Timor-Leste capital of Dili this week, he will be landing in a totally different nation to the one…

Lillian Rangiah – Twenty-five years since Timor Leste voted to end more than two decades of Indonesian occupation, Lurdes Pires is still haunted…

Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja, Bekasi, Indonesia – Former senior leaders of the now-defunct terror group Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) held a gathering in Bekasi…

Ichsan Ali, Jakarta – Jakarta gubernatorial candidate Ridwan Kamil's unique campaign promise to offer an architect in every district is facing…

Widy Wicaksono, Semarang – Andika Perkasa is projected to secure a decisive victory in the upcoming Central Java gubernatorial election, according…

Niniek Karmini, Dili, East Timor – East Timor pulled out all stops for Pope Francis' historic visit to one of the world's youngest and poorest…

Muhammad Fakhruddin, Jakarta – The long-anticipated asset forfeiture bill will not be passed into law by the current House of Representatives…

Amy Sood – When Joko Widodo was first elected a decade ago, he was hailed as a "New Hope" while gracing the cover of Time magazine, reflecting the…

Liam Gammon – With six weeks left in Indonesia's presidential office, Joko Widodo continues to try tie up loose ends before handing over power to…

Ichsan Ali, Jakarta – The Political Strategy Group (PSG) has released a survey showing that Jakarta residents still favor former Jakarta governors…

Ichsan Ali, Jakarta – The Political Strategy Group (PSG) has revealed that 73 percent of Jakarta residents are satisfied with the performance of…

Linda Yulisman, Jakarta – In the heart of Bali, where yellow-green paddy terraces ripple across the landscape like waves, ancient subak rice…

Jakarta – The warm welcome afforded by the Indonesian people and government to Pope Francis during his three-day stay in Jakarta shows how eagerly…

Jakarta – Representatives of a protest action by an alliance of civil society organisations including the Commission for Missing Persons and…

Indonesia, West Papua – On 13 August 2024, an incident of arbitrary arrest and intimidation against Papuan activists occurred in the town of…

Indonesia, West Papua – On 29 August 2024, members of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) arbitrarily arrested two indigenous…

Dorian Malovic, Jakarta – "Papua has been living a nightmare of unimaginable violence for over half a century. No one cares about the tragic fate…

Fito Akhmad Erlangga, Jakarta – Social Affairs Minister Tri Rismaharini, better known as Risma, has officially resigned to focus on…

Bella Evanglista Mikaputri, Jakarta – Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung has officially resigned from his post to run in the Jakarta…

Fito Akhmad Erlangga, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has addressed the rise of single-candidate races and contests against empty ballots…

Hening Wikan – The term 'energy transition' has become increasingly popular in recent years to describe government-mandated green policies. Before…

Hanaa Septiana, Jakarta – The National Strategic Project (PSN) plan for Surabaya Waterfront Land (SWL) has been rejected by local fishers who fear…

Antara, Jakarta – Tony Fernandes, the CEO of Capital A Berhad, AirAsia's parent company, has expressed concern over Indonesia's soaring aviation…

Antara, Jakarta – Prospective Jakarta gubernatorial candidate Ridwan Kamil, known as RK, responded to the rejection of support from a group of…

Jakarta – Allegations of hidden backers in the alleged corruption involving the company Timah have come out into the open. The mention of the name…

Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja, Jakarta – The Indonesian police have detained seven people in a failed plot to attack Pope Francis, who wrapped up the…

Aisyah Llewellyn, Medan, Indonesia – Indonesian workers who paid thousands of dollars to travel to the United Kingdom to pick fruit say they face…

Jakarta – In 41 regencies and cities across Indonesia and, local elections will feature only one candidate for each office in the upcoming…

Fito Akhmad Erlangga, Surabaya – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo bid an emotional farewell during his visit to Surabaya on Friday, as his…

Erwin Renaldi – Pope Francis has just left Indonesia as part of his historic, ambitious tour of South-East Asia and the Pacific.

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Jakarta – Over the past decade, our para-athletes have proven their ability to win medals in Paralympic Games, the highest level of para-sports…

Pope Francis' embrace of transgender Catholics has extended from the Vatican around the world to Indonesia, where he's on a four-day official…

Yustinus Patris Paat, Jakarta – Jakarta gubernatorial candidate Pramono Anung, alongside his running mate Rano Karno, has proposed an extensive…