Corry Elyda, Jakarta – The organizers of a documentary-screening event decided to cancel two film screenings following warnings from Jakarta administration-run Taman Ismail Marzuki Cultural Center

Nani Afrida, Jakarta – Haris Azhar could not hide his disappointment when speaking about the legal reform package President Joko Widodo introduced to the public last month.

Jakarta – Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo sent his condolences over the death of former Cuban president Fidel Castro via his official Twitter account on Sunday.

Ella Fabry – Tomorrow, November 28, one of the world's newest nations, Timor Leste, will celebrate the anniversary of its declaration of independence from foreign rule.

Jakarta – The Foreign Ministry has expressed deep condolences over the passing of former Cuban president Fidel Castro on Friday night.

Evi Mariani, Jakarta – Dozens of people led by Islam Defenders Front (FPI) members barged into a Kalibata City apartment in South Jakarta on Saturday night, saying they went there to break up a "se

Jakarta – Police claim nine of the people they arrested during a massive Nov. 4 rally in Jakarta have links to the militant Islamic State (IS) group.

Indonesian police have said a suspected Islamic militant arrested earlier this week was making explosives more powerful than those used in the 2002 Bali bombings that killed 202 people.

Stanley Widianto, Jakarta – The year 2016 seems to have provided a helping hand for the increasing discrimination against Indonesia's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities.

Safrin La Batu, Jakarta – A blasphemy allegation leveled at Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama has taken a toll on his popularity rating before the gubernatorial election, slated for Fe

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – Thirty-five-year-old Sukaesih's eyes begin to water when she remembers her experience of being a child bride at the age of 15.

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Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak – This is what we see on television today: A stream of blurred images, whether it is the bare flesh of a woman, a lit cigarette between fingers, the weapon of a police offic

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Venidora Oliveira – There are calls for the government to provide more training to Suburban Police (OPS) units to improve their professionalism at a grassroots level.

Agnes Anya and Callistasia Anggun Wijaya, Jakarta – As the National Police intensify their probe into blasphemy allegations made against Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama, a number of

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – The Attorney General's Office (AGO) has made few achievements in the war on graft under the leadership of Attorney General HM Prasetyo, a watchdog says.

Moses Ompusunggu, Jakarta – Given the number of public officials and politicians being implicated in graft cases, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has called for a major overhaul in gove

Safrin La Batu, Jakarta – Several lawmakers from opposition parties at the House of Representatives have criticized National Police Chief Gen.

Tim Lindsey – The controversial decision to continue criminal proceedings for blasphemy against Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama reveals deep fault lines in Indonesian society.

Andre Barahamin – After two years as president, Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has yet to meet his promises to engage meaningfully with the people of Papua.

A Melanesian Spearhead Group committee is meeting in Port Vila to consider guidelines around membership in the regional organisation.

Moses Ompusunggu, Ina Parlina and Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – Rumors seemingly designed to incite anxiety have heightened political tension ahead of a rally planned for Dec. 2.

Venidora Oliveira – First Lady Isabel Ferreira said that an independent justice system in Timor-Leste would contribute to the country's peace and stability and therefore the state should guarantee

Nurul Fitri Ramadhani, Jakarta – The planned return of controversial Golkar Party chairman Setya Novanto to the House of Representatives' top post has inevitably received a mixed reaction but it is

Oliver Holmes, Jakarta – Millions of Jakartans spend hours a day sitting in gridlock, wondering how to better avoid what has been officially declared the world's worst traffic.

David Munk – A proactive Jakarta community is fighting back against the threat of demolition by turning itself into an example of what the city it sits in is not – a beacon of environmental protect

Jakarta – The National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) will begin a 16-day campaign against gender-based violence on Friday with a call on lawmakers to speed up deliberation

Agnes Anya, Callistasia Anggun Wijaya, and Moses Ompusunggu, Jakarta – Amid President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's intense political consolidation efforts, several conservative Islamic groups have made a

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Paulina Quintao – Teachers are continuing to use violence to discipline students at schools, even though there is a zero-tolerance policy in place.National MP Anastasia Amaral said she disagreed wi

Purwokerto – At least 271 Indonesian migrant workers are currently on death row in various countries, most of whom are now in Malaysia, migrant activist Anis Hidayah said on Thursday.

Callistasia Anggun Wijaya, Jakarta – The police have announced that they will only charge Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama with blasphemy, not spreading hatred.

Kate Lamb, Jakarta – Pass the security guards in their navy blue uniforms and white epaulettes, through the metal detectors that invariably beep (although no one seems to care), and you're inside J

Jakarta – Antigraft agency KPK has brought the notorious Hambalang graft case back to the the table after a year of delay with investigators questioning suspect Andi Zulkarnaen "Choel" Mallarangeng

Jakarta – Moazzam Malik, British Ambassador to Indonesia, ASEAN and East Timor, has expressed his admiration for the culture of tolerance applied by Indonesia, and urged the country's government an

Moses Ompusunggu, Jakarta – In a Muslim-majority nation like Indonesia, Islamic education in public schools is expected to play a key role in instilling the values of tolerance among students.

Moses Ompusunggu and Agnes Anya, Jakarta – Jakarta gubernatorial election candidate Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono and his running mate Sylviana Murni will remain eligible in spite of infighting within t

Paulina Quintao – Four containers full of medicines at the Medicine and Medical Equipment Autonomous Service (SAMES) warehouse were alleged to be expired and the government will have to destroy the

Paulina Quintao – The National Parliament (NP) has created a resolution to compel relevant line ministries to implement the integrated national program for combating malnutrition in the country.

Farida Susanty, Jakarta – China has further cemented its role as one of Indonesia's strategic partners going forward with the Asian powerhouse's commitment to continue with the rising trend of inve

Jakarta – The National Commission on Violence against Women (Komnas Perempuan) is calling on the House of Representatives to immediately deliberate a sexual violence bill and pass it into a law.

Paulina Quintao – Washing hands before eating is very important for the prevention of infectious and other diseases but most Timorese are still used to it.

Esther Anderson – On 28 November, East Timorese celebrate the anniversary of the day in 1975 when their country was declared an independent nation and they raised their flag for the first time.

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Safrin La Batu, Ina Parlina and Nurul Fitri Ramadhani, Jakarta – His political career having hit rock bottom following an alleged scandal involving a giant mining firm, Golkar Party chairman and fo

Jakarta – The Jakarta State Administrative Court (PTUN) has ruled in favor of senior United Development Party (PPP) politician Djan Faridz, who challenged a ministerial decree that recognized Muham

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – After years of a tug-of-war between the Religious Affairs Ministry and the Indonesia Ulema Council (MUI) over the authority to issue certification for halal produc

Asvi Warman Adam, Frankfurt – Erving Goffman (1968) suggested that stigma was any form of physical and social attributes or signs that diminish the social identity of an individual, disqualifying t

Dili – Today, thirteen influential leaders, including from government, institutions, and civil society, signed a Charter declaring their commitment to preventing violence against women and children