Jakarta – The government has issued a new regulation on incentives and facilities for investment in Indonesia's regions (provinces, cities,…
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April 23, 2019
Marchio Irfan Gorbiano, Bogor, West Java – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has instructed his Cabinet ministers to increase capital expenditure…
April 22, 2019
Despite President Joko Widodo clearly winning last Wednesday's election according to the quick count results (which continue to be backed up by…
Jakarta's representative in Penang is demanding answers after a harrowing case involving the death of an Indonesian domestic helper, Adelina…
Edward Aspinall – When the results of Indonesia's presidential election became clear last Wednesday evening, they told a story of an electorate…
Kuala Lumpur (AFP) – A Malaysian woman has reportedly been cleared of murdering her Indonesian maid, who was allegedly tortured and forced to…
Jakarta – The Industry Ministry projects the food and beverage industry will grow above 9 percent in 2019 owing to increased investment.
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Jakarta – A Bank Indonesia survey has shown slow growth in loan demand in the first quarter of 2019, but the central bank projects faster growth…
While Sandiaga Uno didn't have the hiccups that supposedly kept him off stage when Prabowo Subianto claimed "victory" for the first time on…
As a former general and the head of the Gerindra Party, Prabowo Subianto has long been an intimidating political powerhouse, but the sheer amount…
Ghina Ghaliya, Syofiardi Bachyul JB and Apriadi Gunawan, Jakarta, Padang, and Medan – Thousands of polling stations across Indonesia are expected…
Christian Lee & Muhamad Al Azhari, Jakarta – Korsa, or common loyalty shared by members of a specific group, apparently does matter and plays…
April 21, 2019
Jakarta – Industry Minister Airlangga Hartarto sees brighter investment prospects in the manufacturing industry following April 17's general…
Jakarta – With the country still reeling from the contentious presidential and legislative elections last week, millions of people across the…
Aman Rochman, Malang, East Java – The local offices of the Elections Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) in Jakarta and East Java reported over the…
Helen Davidson – Jose Ramos-Horta, the former president of Timor-Leste and Nobel laureate, says he believes Australia will reimburse "every cent…
Shotaro Tani, Jakarta – The electoral victory of Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo last week represents a win for the nation's political…
Amilia Rosa, Bali – Bali's beaches are one of the main reasons tourism took off for the Indonesian island in the 1970s and 80s, drawing surfers…
Antara, Jakarta – The Indonesian Consulate in Tawau, Sabah State, stated that there were Indonesian citizens working for farms and refineries in…
Antara, Jakarta – Communication and Informatics Minister Rudiantara confirmed that the General Election Commission (KPU) had been on…
Muhamad Al Azhari & Yeremia Sukoyo, Jakarta – Repeated victory declarations by presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto – despite quick count…
April 20, 2019
Robert Wardi & Telly Nathalia, Jakarta – The Public Opinion Survey Association, or Persepi, challenged presidential candidate Prabowo…
James Massola, Jakarta – About a month ago, in the cut and thrust of the Indonesian presidential debate, Prabowo Subianto quoted the ancient…
Indonesia's presidential challenger on Friday slammed pollsters as untrustworthy and said they should move to Antarctica so they could "lie to…
Jakarta – There are many reasons Indonesians call the country's quintennial elections "parties of democracy."
Voting day is a national…
Palmira Permata Bachtiar and Asep Suryahadi – Many Indonesians remember a time of rice paddy fields with rows of women applying traditional cold…
April 19, 2019
Jakarta – The Jakarta Police have deployed 5,500 personnel to safeguard the observance of Easter this weekend.
"Around 5,500…
Indonesia pulled off a complex yet peaceful election across its vast – and ethnically diverse – island territory this week, cementing its place…
Papua's governor, Lukas Enembe, says people should wait for the official vote count in Indonesia's elections before claiming victory…
Febriana Firdaus, Yahukimo, West Papua, Indonesia – It was late on Tuesday afternoon, just hours before Indonesia was due to go to the polls, and…
Fana Suparman, Jakarta – Sandiaga "Sandi" Uno, the billionaire running mate of presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto, again failed to make an…
Fana Suparman, Jakarta – Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto told journalists during a celebration in South Jakarta on Friday, which…
Fana Suparman & Muhamad Al Azhari, Jakarta – Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto said in a speech during yet another victory declaration…
Ivany Atina Arbi, Jakarta – The General Elections Commission (KPU) has denied allegations that it is trying to conduct "systematic cheating" to…
Jakarta – Presidential contender Prabowo Subianto asked his supporters to remain peaceful and act in accordance with the constitution during mass…
Jakarta – Presidential contender Prabowo Subianto is preparing to hold mass prayers in front of his house after Friday prayers in…
Jakarta – The Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) has called on broadcasting companies to not only focus on quick-count results but also…
Syofiardi Bachyul and Dyaning Pangestika, Padang and Jakarta – Many polling station working committees (KPPS) worked through the night preparing…
Jakarta – Democratic Party chairman Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has called on his party officials to closely monitor any possible unrest following…
Lani Diana, Jakarta – Former coordinator of 212 activist Kapitra Ampera asked the elite politics to not harm the struggle of the participants of…
Pacific Media Centre – The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) has claimed a successful boycott of the Indonesian election on…
April 18, 2019
Telly Nathalia, Jakarta – The top brass of the Indonesian military and police met on Thursday (18/04), a day after Indonesians went to the polls…
Dion Bisara, Jakarta – The 2019 legislative election has left little surprise as major parties are expected to keep the status quo in the country…
Nur Yasmin & Christian Lee, Jakarta – The Indonesia Solidarity Party, or PSI, has surprised many by attracting the fourth-most votes – based…
Dion Bisara, Jakarta – What impact will President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's likely re-election have on the Indonesian economy over the next five…
Telly Nathalia, Jakarta – Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto again declared victory on Thursday afternoon – his third time since the April…
Nur Yasmin, Jakarta – As Prabowo Subianto holds his ground and refuses to concede defeat in the presidential election, his supporters are…
Jakarta – Following the legislative elections held on Wednesday, the newcomer Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI), championed by many young urban…
Ghina Ghaliya, Jakarta – The General Elections Commission (KPU) has been called on to investigate and make a decision on whether to carry out a…
Rachmadea Aisyah, Jakarta – Domestic car sales declined by 13 percent in the first quarter of 2019 from the same period last year,…




