Jakarta – Coordinating Minister for Security, Politics and Legal Affairs, former General Wiranto, did not attend a meeting between President Joko…

Ria Apriyani, May Rahmadi, Jakarta – Presidential spokesperson Johan Budi says that President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo had long wanted to meet the…

Jakarta – The Communications and Information Ministry has said it has blocked at least 3,195 radical postings on social media since May 21 that…

If you've ever thought to yourself "I just can't go to school/work today, it's too hard" prepare to feel terrible about yourself because we're…

Fachrul Sidiq, Jakarta – The Alliance of Independence Journalists (AJI) and the Legal Aid Institute for the Press (LBH Pers) have condemned the…

Jakarta – The Indonesian government will remove the phrase "same sex" from the article on fornication in the Criminal Code (KUHP) bill…

Shannon Power – After months of debate, it seems as though Indonesia will not go ahead with plans to criminalize homosexuality.

The idea to…

Jakarta (Bisnis.com) – The government has called on the public to spend their Eid holiday bonus or THR in a bid to boost economic…

Jakarta – Addressing concerns over the monthly allowance given to members of the Agency for the Implementation of the State Ideology of Pancasila…

Stephen Wright, Bangkok – The main global group for certifying sustainable wood has sent a "come clean" ultimatum to one of the world's largest…

Jakarta – The government has prohibited state-owned enterprises (SOEs) from seeking new bank loans. Instead, they are required to find alternative…

Shannon Power – A politician on the committee to overhaul Indonesia's criminal code said the amendments to make homosexuality illegal will remain…

Krithika Varagur, Jakarta, Indonesia – Human rights activists in Indonesia are raising concerns about a revised counterterrorism law they say may…

Jakarta – Alfian Tanjung, a Muslim preacher and former lecturer charged with spreading hate speech for calling the Indonesian…

Taufiq Siddiq, Jakarta – Former Chairman of the People's Consultative Assembly Amien Rais said the fate of President Joko Widodo or…

Jakarta – Private carrier Lion Air removed another passenger for cracking a bomb joke on Monday from a flight that was to depart from Supadio…

Jakarta – Jakarta residents are being advised to ignore any Idul Fitri holiday bonus (THR) demands from mass organizations.

Jakarta Legal…

John McBeth, Jakarta – Jakartans are looking forward with a measure of trepidation to the August-September Asian Games and the impact visiting…

Jakarta – Thousands of Buddhists flocked to the Ekayana Arama temple in Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta, on Tuesday morning. They came to…

Jakarta – The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) gave an unqualified opinion on Jakarta's 2017 financial report on Monday – the first one in four years.…

Sarah Yuniarni, Jakarta – The government must ensure the freedom of religion for its citizen, including for Ahmadiyah believers in Indonesia, as…

Nelson de la Cruz, Dili – An East Timor opposition coalition, including a party led by independence hero Xanana Gusmao, won a majority of the…

Jayapura – United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) spokesperson Jacob Rumbiak has described the recent seven-person delegation from…

A pornographic video clip showing a man who many online have alleged to look like Aryo Djojohadikusumo, a member of Indonesia's House of…

Ivany Atina Arbi, Jakarta – The Save Jakarta Bay Coalition (KSTJ), which strongly rejects the Jakarta Bay reclamation project due to the…

A human rights advocate says it may be possible that armed Papuan groups could be implicated under Indonesia's new anti-terror laws.

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Nurul Fitri Ramadhani, Jakarta – Regardless of presidential candidates, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo or Prabowo Subianto, they will have to…

A human rights advocate says it may be possible that armed Papuan groups could be implicated in Indonesia's new anti-terror laws.

Indonesia'…

President Joko Widodo has always been perceived by the public as a loyal cadre of his political party, PDI-P, and its leader, Chairwoman Megawati…

Paulina Quintao – The Director for Becora prison, in Dili, Joao DomiNGOs said Becora prison can only accommodate 250 prisoners, but currently it…

While most Muslims see the holy month of Ramadan as a time of peace and reflecting on their own personal relationship with their faith, some in…

Following the terrorist attacks in Surabaya and Riau about two weeks ago, worries related to religious radicalism have been thrust to the…

Taufiq Siddiq, Jakarta – The National Commission for Child Protection (KPAI) demanded President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo evaluate Education and…

Residents of Indonesia's second largest city Surabaya can now pay for the bus in a novel way – by trading in used plastic.

The city's mayor…

Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has signed a decree to give former president Megawati Soekarnoputri an allowance for promoting Pancasila…

Vindry Florentin, Jakarta – A research institute Alvara Research Center said President Joko Widodo or Jokowi have a higher chance to be re-elected…

Jakarta – Despite the ongoing controversy over the General Elections Commission's (KPU) plan to prohibit former corruption convicts from running…

Jakarta – The Jakarta administration has decided to postpone the zero down-payment housing program until it completes a guide that will…

Jakarta – A top leader of the Betawi Brotherhood Forum (FBR) has denied that the group made demands for Idul Fitri donations from…

Jakarta – Islamic organizations should make their own list of moderate preachers to promote religious moderation, a renowned Muslim scholar has…

Nur Hadi, Surabaya – A former terrorist inmate Ali Fauzi Manzi asked Islamic organization Muhammadiyah, to be involved in handling the criminal…

Jose Belo, Dili, Timor-Leste – Timor-Leste's parliamentary elections on May 12 have returned Xanana Gusmao to the Government Palace in Dili in an…

Hao Duy Phan – On May 9, 2018, the Conciliation Commission in the maritime boundary dispute between Timor-Leste and Australia issued its report,…

While the vast majority of Muslims in Indonesia fast during the holy month of Ramadan, it is obviously not legally required for them to do so but…

Rebecca Strating and Clive Schofield – In April, Australia and Timor-Leste reached agreement on their maritime boundaries in the Timor Sea. This…

Jakarta – Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said the significant increase of the Idul Fitri Holiday bonus for civil servants, military…

Monica Arum, Jakarta – It is no easy thing to take the story of Pramoedya Ananta Toer's "This Earth of Mankind" from a novel and put it on the big…

David Lipson – The Indonesian Parliament has passed controversial new anti-terrorism laws, handing the military direct involvement in counter-…

John McBeth, Jakarta – With President Joko Widodo and his security chiefs leaning impatiently over its shoulder, Indonesia's House of…

Erwida Maulia, Jakarta – Indonesia's House of Representatives on Friday passed a new anti-terrorism law that seeks harsher counterterrorism…