Jakarta – The planned release of Abu Bakar Bashir has turned into a polemic with the government still vacillating about whether or not to release…

Francisca Christy Rosana, Jakarta – The 212 Brotherhood (PA 212) gave their opinion upon Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama's prison…

M Rosseno Aji, Jakarta – Law and Human Rights Minister Yasonna Laoly explained that the government formed a team specially tasked to discuss…

Ryan Dwiky Anggriawan, Jakarta – The Prabowo Subianto-Sandiaga Uno campaign team spokesman Dian Fatwa revealed that Prabowo will…

Ivany Atina Arbi, Jakarta – A video of a disabled man being told to pray outside the West Sumatra Grand Mosque in Padang, West Sumatra, because…

Jakarta – City-owned PT MRT Jakarta and the Jakarta Military Command on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding that stipulates for support…

Karina M. Tehusijarana and Gisela Swaragita, Jakarta – Former Jakarta governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama is to become a free man on Thursday…

The United Liberation Movement for West Papua is calling for Pacific regional groups to investigate the alleged use of chemical weapons in…

A rescue team consisting of church leaders, Nduga government representatives, local parliament members and civil society figures have published a…

Jakarta – The Nanggroe Aceh Party (PNA) has decided to support incumbent President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and his running mate Ma'ruf Amin in the…

Arya Dipa, Bandung – The West Java Elections Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) is reviewing the Indonesia Barokah tabloid, which has been distributed…

Apriadi Gunawan, Medan – A Samosir Police officer in North Sumatra was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of smuggling 15 kilograms of crystal…

Victor Mambor, Jayapura – Papua Human Rights Lawyers Association (PAHAM), Papua Legal AID Institute (LBH) and GKI Synod who are members of the…

Helen Davidson – Three babies who died during childbirth are among the civilian deaths West Papuan leaders are blaming on a brutal crackdown by…

Dili, Timor-Leste – The former president of Timor-Leste's public television network says he has been sacked for political reasons.

Gil da…

Jessica Franklin – More than 300 different Papuan tribes of ethnic Melanesian origin on the western half of New Guinea have been brutally…

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – After facing a deluge of criticism over the planned release of convicted terrorist Abu Bakar Ba'asyir,…

Ni Komang Erviani, Denpasar – The Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) Denpasar chapter criticized President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's decision…

Jakarta – The Committee for the Acceleration of Priority Infrastructure Provision (KPPIP) is targeting to complete 30 national strategic projects…

Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja, Jakarta – The Indonesian government made a bold statement three years ago when it put five of the most dangerous radical…

While Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has been able to take down many powerful figures in recent years, graft remains endemic…

When President Joko Widodo announced that his running mate would be Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) Chairman Ma'ruf Amin, some were concerned that…

Indonesia's military says one of its soldiers has been killed by Papuan rebels during a shootout in the Highlands region.

Military…

On 17 January, Indonesia's presidential candidates faced each other in the first of five televised debates as the country heads toward elections…

As Indonesians head to the polls in April, religion and the economy will likely take center stage as President Joko Widodo seeks re-election,…

Jakarta – The Nusantara Traditional Community Alliance (AMAN) has accused President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo as the head of state of being neoliberal…

Jakarta – The Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) is investigating alleged price fixing behind airfare increases.

"We are…

Rachmadea Aisyah, Jakarta – Stakeholders are worried the United States-China trade war will continue to take its toll on Indonesia after…

Karina M. Tehusijarana and Ivany Atina Arbi, Jakarta – The General Elections Commission (KPU) has decided not to provide the presidential…

Sheany, Jakarta – Convicted terrorist Abu Bakar Baasyir is set for release from prison after receiving a pardon from President Joko "Jokowi"…

Jakarta – Environmental activist Eva Bande and a local group from Central Java, Sedulur Sikep, have won the prestigious human rights Yap Thiam…

Ryan Dwiky Anggriawan, Jakarta – The Jokowi-Ma'ruf pair is still ahead of rival Prabowo-Sandiaga ticket, according to the latest poll…

Kathleen Adelaide Setiawan, Jakarta – Edy Rahmayadi resigned as chairman of the Indonesian Football Association, or PSSI, over the weekend amid…

Karina M. Tehusijarana and Nurul Fitri Ramadhani, Jakarta – The Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) has promised to pass a bill to protect Muslim…

Sheany, Jakarta – Civil society groups and human rights organizations have expressed concern over the future of law enforcement and the…

Devina Heriyanto, Jakarta – The first presidential candidate debate is over, but candidates Joko "Jokowi" Widodo with his running mate Ma'ruf…

Niken Prathivi, Jakarta – Edy Rahmayadi announced his resignation as chief of the Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) during a national…

Karina M. Tehusijarana, Jakarta – A video showing nuns singing with a qasidah (Islamic pop music) group went viral over the weekend, with…

Winny Tang, Jakarta – Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies may continue to face challenges in 2019 amid slow consumption growth and new…

Stefanno Reinard Sulaiman, Jakarta – The production of biofuel from sources such as palm oil and sugarcane is prone to delays and vulnerable to…

Jakarta – Bank Indonesia (BI) has recorded that capital inflows into the country totaled Rp 14.57 trillion (US$1.03 billion) in the…

Jakarta (Antara) – Some 89.1 percent of the millennial generation are optimistic about diversity in Indonesia based on the Indonesia Millennial…

Andhika Prasetia and Rachmadi Rasyad, West Bandung – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's vice presidential running mate Ma'ruf Amin says that he…

Resty Woro Yuniar – Indonesian presidential contender Prabowo Subianto is trying to cultivate an image as a pious Muslim, with analysts calling…

Dozens of students have turned out across Indonesia to protest military action in Papua's Nduga regency.

Since late last year, a large,…

James Massola, Karuni Rompies & Amilia Rosa, Jakarta – The early release of radical Indonesian cleric Abu Bakar Bashir is very disappointing…

Ganug Nugroho Adi, Surakarta – The Surakarta administration in Central Java has finally decided to cover a cross-shaped road mosaic in front of…

Jakarta – The legal team representing firebrand Muslim cleric and terrorism convict Abu Bakar Baasyir rejected on Saturday claims that the…

Jakarta – Convicted terrorist Abu Bakar Ba'asyir will be unconditionally released from Gunung Sindur prison in Bogor, West Java, as he has…

Erwida Maulia, Jakarta – A subdued performance from Joko Widodo's running mate in the first televised election debate has raised questions over…