Makereta Komai (PACNEWS News), Nauru – The Indonesian Government is keen to engage more with Pacific Island Countries as its steps up its presence…

Godwin Ligo – "It is high time for the international community and the United Nations (UN) to call on Indonesia to stop mass killings of innocent…

Indonesia's government is proposing $US4 million in funding towards influencing Pacific Island countries to change their position on Papua.

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Fabian Januarius Kuwado, Jakarta – The 552nd Kamisan (Thursday action) held on Thursday September 6 was quite different from usual.

This was…

Jakarta – The Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) of Indonesia remains stable with 127 percentage points (PP) in the second quarter of 2018, the same…

Jakarta – The management of private hospital Karya Husada in Karawang, West Java, has issued a letter for its doctor specialists and dentists…

In many parts of rural Indonesia, a lack of basic infrastructure means that many young children have no choice but to make dangerous journeys…

Jakarta (Antara) – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) officially requested the personnel supervisor official (PPK) to immediately…

Although overshadowed by the politicized blasphemy charges against former Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama, one of the most…

Stefanno Reinard Sulaiman, Jakarta – The government announced on Wednesday a new finance regulation that would impose a higher tax on 1,147…

Karina M. Tehusijarana, Jakarta – Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto and his running mate Sandiaga Uno are more popular on Instagram than…

Jakarta (Antara) – Sandiaga Uno, a vice presidential candidate of presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto urged millennials generation (those who…

Singapore – Notwithstanding solid economic growth, low inflation and a proactive central bank, Indonesia finds itself in the same uncomfortable…

Ahmad Faiz Ibnu Sani, Jakarta – Candidates for the 2019 presidential election, Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo and Ma'ruf Amin is set to be endorsed by yet…

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – The Constitutional Court has called on the Supreme Court to immediately review a disputed regulation issued by…

Apriadi Gunawan and Hotli Simanjuntak, Banda Aceh – The Bireuen regency administration in Aceh province has issued a circular asking coffee shops…

Dedi Dinarto, Singapore – The rising popularity of a social media campaign opposing Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's bid for re-…

Jon Afrizal, Jambi – A baby in Batanghari regency, Jambi, reportedly died due to the rubella virus as a vaccination campaign in the predominantly…

Kharishar Kahfi, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has rubbed salt in the wounds of dozens of East Java's Malang City Council…

Jakarta – The Jakarta administration has issued a regulation that will allow religious teachers to receive an additional monthly salary of Rp 1…

It has not been a good PR week for the police force in Indonesia. Following the arrest of two officers who allegedly beat their junior…

Jakarta – The government has decided to postpone its plan to construct 15,200 megawatt (MW) electricity projects due to the rupiah weakening…

Nurul Fitri Ramadhani, Jakarta – Democratic Party secretary-general Hinca Panjaitan has confirmed that Gerindra Party politician and former…

This is not the time to live ostentatiously, according to Indonesian Vice President Jusuf "JK" Kalla's statements regarding the rupiah's dramatic…

In Aceh, the only province in Indonesia allowed to implement Islamic sharia based laws, women have often become victims of discrimination in the…

Banda Aceh – A district in Indonesia's deeply Islamic Aceh province has banned men and women from dining together unless they are married or…

Kristian Erdianto, Jakarta – Coordinating Minister for Security, Politics and Legal Affairs Wiranto is proposing an additional budget of 60…

Dozens of West Papuans were arrested by Indonesian police in Jayapura yesterday for staging a demonstration for self-determination.

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Jakarta – Large banks sold US$1 at more than Rp 15,000 on Wednesday as external pressure against the currency continues even though Bank Indonesia…

Friski Riana, Jakarta – Papua Governor Lukas Enembe ensures three millions of the Papuans will vote for the incumbent Presidential…

Makereta Komai, PACNEWS, Nauru – The government of Vanuatu is pursuing bilateral discussions with Leaders of the Pacific Islands Forum in Nauru…

Benny Mawel, Jayapura – Police have arrested scores of protesters at a demonstration organised by the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (…

Late last month, Indonesia's controversial Blasphemy Law (Law 1/PNPS/1956) claimed another victim. Meiliana, a 44-year-old ethnic Chinese…

Agus Setyadi, Aceh – Bireuen regent Saifannur has issued a new regulation on the "standardisation" of coffee shops, cafes and restaurants in the…

AWPA calls on the Pacific Islands Forum leaders to condemn the arrest of 80 West Papuan activists by the Indonesian security forces.

The…

Jakarta – Bangka Belitung Islands Police continue to gather more evidence in their investigation into alleged defamation against President Joko "…

Marianne Brooker – People in Indonesia are sick and tired. The Indonesian Government promised to stop rogue companies but the palm oil industry…

Kharishar Kahfi, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named another 22 Malang City Council members in East Java as suspects…

Jakarta – The National Police's Densus 88 counterterrorism squad shot dead on Monday two individuals who were allegedly involved in the shooting…

Jakarta – Wildfires engulfed hectares of land in the Cikepuh and Cibanteng nature reserves in Sukabumi, West Java, between July and August.

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Jakarta – Religious Affairs Minister Lukman Hakim Saifuddin has said that he is against the intimidation of religious preachers, including ustadz…

Indonesian police chief General (Kapolri) Tito Karnavian has instructed Criminal Investigation Bureau chief (Kabareskrim) Inspector General Arief…

Ryan Dagur, Jakarta – Rights activists in the restive Indonesian province of Papua have expressed concern over the fate of a student arrested on…

A total of 79 protesters from the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) were arrested for engaging in a non-violent protest in…

Jakarta – Gold and copper mining company PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) has been given a one-month special mining permit (IUPK) extension, which is…

Vindry Florentin, Jakarta – Pollster Y-Publica recorded that the public's satisfaction increased towards the performance of the administration led…

Vindry Florentin, Jakarta – Incumbent presidential and vice presidential hopeful Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and Ma'aruf Amin is known to have garnered…

A small but impassioned protest group made their voices heard in front of the offices of the General Election Commission (KPU) in Jakarta…

Farouk Arnaz, Jakarta – Densus 88, the National Police's elite counterterrorism unit, has shot and killed two men believed to be responsible for…

Jakarta – The United States has made the decision to exempt 19 Indonesian steel products, namely carbon and alloy and stainless steels, from its…