Jakarta – MA, who successfully hacked the official website of the General Elections Commission (KPU), has received an offer to work for the…

Bayu Marhaenjati, Jakarta – Police summoned lawyer-turned-politician Eggi Sudjana for questioning on Friday over his "people power" threats,…

Nur Yasmin, Jakarta – In the '80s and '90s under the New Order, Indonesian theater company Gandrik gained notoriety for its biting social satire…

Jakarta – The Jakarta administration has received a "red" average rating for its poor public information openness, according to a study conducted…

Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja, Jakarta – The Indonesian government has dismissed an allegation that the authorities rigged last week's presidential…

Chitra Paramaesti, Jakarta – The director of the film "Memories of My Body" (Kucumbu Tubuh Indahku), Garin Nugroho, has spoken out about an on-…

Stefanno Reinard Sulaiman, Jakarta – State electricity firm PLN has suspended its president director, Sofyan Basir, after the…

Marchio Irfan Gorbiano, Jakarta – Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati is expecting that household spending, the primary driver of gross…

There has been a great deal of speculation over Sandiaga Uno's next move. Yes, Prabowo Subianto's running mate is still supporting his campaign's…

When Prabowo Subianto declared victory for the first time in last Wednesday's election, despite all of the quick count pollster indicating he had…

A woman's tweets alleging officials' extremely misogynistic handling of sexual harassment on a train in Indonesia have gone viral in what seems…

Two Indonesian domestic workers sentenced to death for practicing witchcraft against their employers' families in Saudi Arabia returned home…

Despite President Joko Widodo being the clear winner in last Wednesday's election (based upon the quick count results which are being further…

Rebel fighters in West Papua's Central Highlands shot and wounded two Indonesian soldiers on Wednesday.

It's the latest…

Jakarta, Indonesia – Lawyers are challenging Indonesia's incorporation of the volatile Papua region into its territory in 1969 with a judicial…

James Massola, Amilia Rosa and Karuni Rompies, Jakarta – Bali bombing survivors are furious that construction of a five-storey restaurant and…

The 2019 Jakarta Women's March will be held on Saturday April 27 with the slogan #BeraniBersuara (ReadyToSpeakOut). This year, the action will be…

Dio Herdiawan Tobing – The Indonesian public still needs to wait until May 22 to know the official tally of votes in the presidential election…

Chris Pleasance – Shocking video footage and images have emerged showing the grim conditions inside an Indonesian slaughterhouse where dogs are…

Jakarta – The Depok administration in West Java has sent a letter to the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) requesting an immediate ban of…

Riza Roidila Mufti, Jakarta – An annual automotive event, the 10-day Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS), kicked off on Thursday to run…

Jakarta – The National Police's fact-finding team dedicated to investigating an attack on Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigator…

Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named Tasikmalaya Mayor Budi Budiman a suspect in an undisclosed corruption case,…

Andri Sulistyo with Kiki Sirigar in Jakarta – Political hopeful Yayat Abdurahman bet that he would be a winner among some 245,000 candidates in…

Urgent Appeal Case: AHRC-UAC-005-2019

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The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information from a national…

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – After much huffing and puffing, the government officially rebuked on Wednesday circulating allegations by the…

The trial of three West Papuans charged with treason has been adjourned until tomorrow.

Prosecutors in Timika's district court…

Indonesia's military says elections held last week in Papua went smoothly, despite threats of more violence from rebels.

It comes after…

Jakarta – Calls have been mounting for incumbent Indonesian President Joko Widodo and rival Prabowo Subianto to immediately hold a one-on-one…

Agustinus Beo Da Costa, Jakarta – Indonesia's chief security minister said on Wednesday accusations that the government and security forces…

Jakarta – As in previous years, the 2019 legislative elections have resulted in cases of depression among losing candidates and their campaign…

Jakarta – Prosecutors have asked the Surabaya District Court to sentence musician Ahmad Dhani to one and a half years' imprisonment for calling…

Jakarta – The European Union's plan to prohibit crude palm oil (CPO) as a raw material for biofuel will affect about 16 million people, including…

Jakarta – The Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) is calling on the government, particularly the Transportation Ministry, not to…

Jakarta – The organizing committee of the 21st International Handicraft Trade Fair (Inacraft 2019) has set its sights on achieving US$13 million…

Adam Prireza, Jakarta – Jakarta Metro Police deployed around one thousand personnel to secure the rally staged by people joined in…

Egi Adyatama, Jakarta – Coordinating Minister for Politics, Legal, and Human Rights, Wiranto, held a closed meeting with a number of ministers in…

Budiarti Utami Putri, Jakarta – Presidential candidate number 02 Prabowo Subianto welcomed several guests in his residence on Jalan Kertanegara 4…

Jakarta – The State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Ministry has assured that power plant projects will not be affected by the Corruption Eradication…

Jakarta – Golkar Party politician and former social affairs minister Idrus Marham has been sentenced to three years in prison for…

While the General Election Commission (KPU) has received much praise for their generally smooth implementation of the biggest one-day democratic…

Jakarta – The government agency tasked with organizing elections is scrambling to find extra funds to compensate the families of polling station…

Three West Papuans will today appear in an Indonesian court on treason charges.

Yanto Awerkion, Sem Asso and Edo Dogopia were detained by…

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – As tensions intensified between incumbent Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and challenger Prabowo Subianto over the…

Nithin Coca – Quiet. Boring. Stable. Just two years after a dramatic race ousted a minority governor, Indonesia's concurrent presidential and…

Alexander R Arifianto – Indonesia's presidential elections took place on 17 April 2019, after an eight-month political contest that was…

Thomas Pepinsky, New York – The early estimates from Indonesia's Apr 17 presidential, legislative, and regional elections have the incumbent,…

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – Amid political tension surrounding the election results, an aide of incumbent President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo…

Helen Davidson – Calls for Australia to repay a year's worth of oil and gas revenue revenue to Timor-Leste will not be considered by the Labor…

Marchio Irfan Gorbiano, Bogor, West Java – The government has set a higher GDP growth target for 2020 than 2019 after taking into account the…