Jakarta – Following its strong rejection of a Constitutional Court ruling that grants the acknowledgment of native faiths, the Indonesian Ulema…

Jakarta – The Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (Indef) has refuted a statement made by President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo about the…

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has learned about the following situation. Mr. Setya Novanto, speaker and Chairman of the House of…

The city of Solo in Central Java had a good thing going – previously its citizens were allowed 24/7 access to free wifi provided at kecamatan (…

Kuala Lumpur – The world's biggest palm oil processor Wilmar has launched fresh measures to improve conditions of thousands of children living on…

Jakarta – The Jakarta City Council approved the 2018 draft city budget at Rp 77.117 trillion (US$5.7 billion) on Thursday.

Jakarta Governor…

Ganug Nugroho Adi, Surakarta, Central Java – Thousands of residents in Surakarta, Central Java, are being forced to evacuate after floodwater…

Jason Koutsoukis and Karlis Salna, Jakarta and Singapore – An Indonesian media tycoon who has partnered with US President Donald Trump's family…

If you're in your 20s or early 30s and still don't own the roof above your head, then by all means, be worried, as it's likely that many of you…

Jakarta – Public concern about Jakarta's 2018 draft budget influenced the outcome of deliberations, says a member of the City Council's budget…

Jakarta – Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan has given permission for an Islamic rally, which has been dubbed a 212 reunion rally, to be held on Dec…

Kharishar Kahfi and Jon Afrizal, Jakarta/Jambi – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named three Jambi provincial administration…

Celebrity musician, failed politician and Nazi-apparel aficionado Ahmad Dhani was officially named a suspect for spreading hate speech online by…

Kiki Siregar – Riding a horse or nailing an archery target is tough at the best of times – it's even harder when you're wearing a niqab.

But…

Jakarta – Producers of semi-processed rattan continue to suspend production as they await for the issuance of a new regulation on rattan exports…

Jakarta – The Industry Ministry will provide the manufacturing industry – a main contributor to gross domestic product (GDP) – with three tax…

The people of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste will today celebrate the 42nd anniversary of their Declaration of Independence.

For the…

Jakarta – The Gerindra Party says its chairman, Prabowo Subianto, is ready to participate personally in campaign activities in Central Java's…

Amirullah, Jakarta – Former Golkar Chairman and current Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla said that the sudden drop of Golkar's electability…

Jakarta – Finance Minister Sri Mulyani has suggested that tax officers might want to look into the wealth of Fredrich Yunadi, the lawyer of graft…

Bobby Anderson – Since August, numerous civilians and security staff have been killed or wounded in the Tembagapura area in Indonesian Papua, host…

Diatyka Widya Permata Yasih and Abdil Mughis Mudhoffir – The fall of the authoritarian New Order regime in 1998 heralded new opportunities for…

The United Liberation Movement for West Papua says Solomon Islands' support for its cause remains firm despite a change in leadership.

The…

Celestina Soares, Est – The President of Timor-Leste National Youth Council (CNJTL), Maria Dadi Magno said unemployment rates in Timor-Leste are…

Jakarta – The Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) has elected Abdul Manan, a journalist with TEMPO, and CNN Indonesia journalist Revolusi…

Fajar Pebrianto, Jakarta - The latest poll conducted by the National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT) showed three important findings regarding the…

Alpen Martinus, Tondano – Scores of Manado State University (Unima) students from the Student Struggle Centre for National Liberation (Pembebasan…

Vast swathes of rainforest are destroyed to make way for palm oil plantations, threatening endangered species and pushing indigenous people off…

The infamous Alexis Hotel in North Jakarta can no longer operate legally after the government chose not to renew its business license in October…

Jakarta – Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan has declined to respond to a so-called reunion rally of Muslim protestors who staged a demonstration on…

Paulina Quintao – The government through the Ministry of Health (MH) made a decision to promote the International method of A and B (Abstinence…

Lolita Pacheco, Est – The School Principal Alberto da Costa Braz from Secondary School 4 September Balide, has placed a ban on his students,…

Vincent Bevins, Jakarta, Indonesia – Indonesia is placing prohibitive restrictions on the sale of e-cigarette materials, and Trade Minister…

Maya Ayu Puspitasari, Jakarta - The release of sketches of two suspects allegedly involved in the attack against Corruption Eradication Commission…

Jakarta, Indonesia and Dili, Timor-Leste – "I feel reborn today," said Antonio Ximenes in the car on the way to the airport in Bali. He carefully…

Members of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua are converging on Vanuatu's capital for their first major summit since the body's…

Anton Hermansyah, Jakarta – Retailers expect to have sales growth between only 15 and 20 percent month-on-month (mom) during the year-end holidays…

Syafiul Hadi, Jakarta – The Presidium of Alumni 212 Rally announced a plan to held a reunion that will be attended by Islam Defenders Front (FPI)…

Panca Nugraha, Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara – The national meeting (Munas) and major conference (Konbes) of Indonesia's largest Islamic…

Irsyan Hasyim, Jakarta – Islam Defenders Front (FPI) leader Rizieq Shihab reportedly will return to Indonesia to attend Maulid Nabi (the birthday…

Dias Prasongko, Jakarta – Hanta Yuda, executive director of pollster Poltracking Indonesia said the public satisfaction on President Joko Widodo's…

Stephanie Zillman – Thousands of Indonesian seaweed farmers who say Australia's worst oil spill destroyed their livelihoods are to have their…

Jeffrey Hutton – Susi Pudjiastuti shows off a copy of an application for a permit submitted one year before she was named Indonesia's fisheries…

Amirullah, Jakarta – Indonesia's largest Islamic organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) has called on the government to address radicalism issues by,…

Jakarta – "Dear City Council, the PDIP [Indonesian democratic Party of Struggle], the PPP [United Development Party], the Democratic Party, the…

Sheany, Jakarta – As part of the government's effort to increase foreign investments to the country, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday (24…

Istman Musaharun Pramadiba, Jakarta – Vice President Jusuf Kalla said that Functional Group (Golkar) party would continue to support President…

Alin Almanar, Jakarta – Police are close to identifying two men suspected of carrying out an acid attack on a prominent antigraft investigator…

Chaula Anindya – Indonesian lawmakers are currently deliberating revisions to an existing anti-terrorism law which appears insufficient in facing…

Michael Taylor, Kuala Lumpur – Aida Widyawati boards a commuter train each day to travel from her home in South Tangerang, west of Jakarta, to her…