Jakarta – Residents of the Thousands Islands say they did not feel offended by a statement Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama made about a verse from the Quran, rejecting an accusation

Jakarta – Gerindra Party chairman Prabowo Subianto has denied a statement earlier made by party deputy chairman Arif Poyuono, which claimed the party had been offered four ministerial positions by

Daniel Flitton – East Timor will abandon the multi-billion dollar oil and gas treaty at the centre of sensational spying claims by Australia.

Kerrie Armstrong, Myles Morgan – Timor Leste will be no better off despite the cancellation of a treaty that divided resource revenues between the country and Australia, an expert says.

Paulina Quintao – The Timor-Leste government has established a secretariat for youth from the Community of Portuguese Language-Speaking Countries (CPLP), with the aim of strengthening the friendshi

Sheany, Jakarta – Spokesman of the Indonesian Embassy in Australia Sade Bimantara said on Saturday (07/01) that an investigation into a breach at the Indonesian Consulate General in Melbourne is on

Jakarta – The hoisting of a separatist Free Papua Movement flag at the Indonesian Consulate General in Melbourne on Friday was a crime that had to be investigated by the Australian police.

Nurul Fitri Ramadhani, Jakarta – The self-styled king of dangdut, Rhoma Irama, appeared on stage on Sunday to mark the very first national meeting of his new political party, the Peaceful and Benig

John McBeth – It is turning out to be a storm in a smaller-than-usual teacup, but the latest spat between Jakarta and Canberra over what was perceived to be insulting content in military training m

Jakarta – Prabowo Subianto, the leader of the Gerinda Party, visited evicted residents from Pasar Ikan, or Kampung Akuarium, in North Jakarta on Saturday.

Jakarta – Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama said he has not paid much attention to the "Fitsa Hats" meme that originated from a police report made by one of the witnesses in his blasph

Jakarta – The Indonesian government has blocked 800,000 websites as of December last year, mostly websites containing pornographic material or gambling sites, an official said on Saturday.

Jakarta – The Ministry of Public Works and Housing has warned at least 22 regional agriculture watersheds have dropped to critical level, prompting concerns it has caused flooding.

The Islamic Defenders Front's (FPI) Banten Regional Representatives Council (DPD) held State Defence Preliminary Training (PPBN) in the Lebak regency of Banten, West Java, on Thursday January 5.

Jakarta – The Jakarta government has been ordered to compensate residents evicted from Bukit Duri, South Jakarta, after a long-awaited court verdict ruled the evictions unlawful.

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – The government is set to revamp its oversight system on foreigners amid growing concern of foreigners exploiting their visas to work in the country illegally.

Tama Salim, Jakarta – Indonesia has condemned the flying of a Papuan Morning Star flag on the premises of an Indonesian mission in Melbourne, Australia, on Friday.

Rachael Hocking – A West Papuan activist has described Indonesia as 'hyper-sensitive,' for its decision to suspend a language-training programme in Australia.

Jakarta – Petrus Bala Pattyona, a lecturer from Krisnadwipayana University's Faculty of Law, said four of the witnesses presented by the prosecutors in Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnam

Callistasia Anggun Wijaya, Jakarta – The defamation report filed by Novel Bamukmin, Islam Defenders Front (FPI) Jakarta chapter secretary, against governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama over the 'F

Nurul Fitri Ramadhani, Jakarta – As United States president-elect Donald Trump is set to be inaugurated this month, concerns may revolve around his businesses and political connections with top Ind

Any further political rise of the head of Indonesia's armed forces, General Gatot Nurmantyo, could be a threat to Australia's vital military relationship with Indonesia, Australian Strategic Policy

Callistasia Anggun Wijaya, Jakarta – Lawyers for non-active Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama, are preparing to report Novel Bamukmin, the Islam Defenders Front (FPI) city chapter secr

Bilateral relationships as important as that between Jakarta and Canberra deserve better than the brouhaha surrounding the unilateral action by Indonesia's army chief, General Gatot Nurmantyo, in s

Yohanes Sulaiman – The Indonesian government has confirmed that it will not suspend military cooperation with Australia after a top general said earlier in the week that ties between the two nation

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Jewel Topsfield, Jakarta – An internal Indonesian military cable issued last month states the suspension of co-operation between the Australian and Indonesian military only affected activities unde

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – The National Cyber Agency, a soon-to-be-established body assigned to tackle cyber crimes, will neither endanger Indonesia's democracy nor be intrusive to people's

Fachrul Sidiq, Jakarta – Amid growing religious intolerance across the country, particularly against minority groups, the National Police have urged religious clerics and all relevant stakeholders

Fachrul Sidiq, Jakarta – Amid increasing acts of intolerance occurring in the country recently, the police have admitted that their role in enforcing the law against intolerant groups needs to be s

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Anton Hermansyah, Jakarta – Provincial governments have to start revoking the existing non-clean and clear (non-CnC) mineral and coal mining permits (IUP) as the continued development by companies

Jakarta – The Communications and Information Ministry's director general for applications and information, Samuel A.

Jakarta – Hardline group Islamic Defenders' Front, or FPI, has submitted Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama's autobiography to the court as evidence against him in his continuing blasph

Jakarta – The National Police have denied tampering with a report made by a witness in the blasphemy case against Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama.

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – Human rights violations and violence against Indonesian female migrant workers are still rampant, with 66 cases recorded throughout 2016.

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Tom McIlroy – Australia's defence co-operation with Indonesia spans some of the most controversial issues in domestic and international politics today, including the fight against terrorism, refuge

Gareth Hutchens and Ben Doherty – The Australian and Indonesian governments have scrambled to play down Indonesia's unilateral and sudden suspension of military cooperation, with defence ministers

Jewel Topsfield, Fergus Hunter, Jakarta – Indonesia has suspended military co-operation with Australia following an incident at an Australian army training facility last year that caused Indonesian

Jewel Topsfield – Indonesia's hardline military chief Gatot Nurmantyo has little love for Australia.

Jewel Topsfield – Indonesian President Joko Widodo says his country and Australia have agreed to stay out of each other's internal affairs.

Stefani Ribka, Jakarta – Indonesia revised down its export growth target of non-oil and gas products from 11.9 percent to 5.6 percent due to the slow recovery of global demand.

Tom McIlroy, Fergus Hunter – Defence Minister Marise Payne has been forced to deny Australia has recruited Indonesian military officers as spies or agents of influence while defending the governmen

Robertus Wardi & Eko Prasetyo, Jakarta – Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu said a misspelling of Pancasila, the name for Indonesia's state ideology, was not the official stance of the Australi

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Ben Doherty – Indonesia has suspended all military cooperation with Australia, reportedly over offensive materials displayed at an Australian military base where its troops were training.

Margareth S. Aritonang, Jakarta – National Police chief Gen.

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – The National Police have added more charges to the dossier of Bambang Tri Mulyono, the author of a book titled "Jokowi Undercover", who is now under investigation

Theo Kalangi, Jakarta – In March 2016, a study conducted by Central Connecticut State University (CCTU) entitled "Most Literate Nation of the World" placed Indonesia as the 60th most literate natio