Klaten – Farming land in Klaten, Central Java, is decreasing by 43 hectares on average per year as a result of increased property development, such as residential and commercial areas in the regenc

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – Attorney General HM Prasetyo has vowed to combat corruption in the institution, promising to maximize internal oversight to catch officials who commit such practic

Agnes Anya, Jakarta – The Jakarta administration has said it would likely set the 2017 minimum wage at between Rp 3.2 million (US$290) and Rp 3.4 million per month, crushing the hopes of the city's

Callistasia Anggun Wijaya, Jakarta – Volunteers from Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), RelaNU, praised Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja for his concern for the livelihoods of Muslims during the celebrati

Wahyoe Boediwardhana, Arya Dipa and Syofiardi Bachyul Jb, Surabaya/Bandung/Padang – After first erupting in Jakarta, anti-Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama sentiment has spread to other cities amid an

Jewel Topsfield and Karuni Rompies, Jakarta – The High Court has upheld a decision to throw out a $US125 million lawsuit against a prestigious Jakarta international school by a mother who claims he

Poso – The Central Sulawesi Indonesian People's Center for Struggle (PPRI) held a free speech forum at the Clock traffic circle in Poso city on Wednesday October 19.

Farida Susanty, Jakarta – Faced with the obligation to meet its mid-term targets amid a cut in funding, the government has given guarantees that investors interested in financing infrastructure dev

Corry Elyda, Jakarta – In a last-ditch effort to halt the controversial Jakarta Bay reclamation project, fishermen and environmentalists said they would press charges against those involved in the

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – Despite numerous achievements accomplished by President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and Vice President Jusuf Kalla during their two years in office, improvement of the ju

Haeril Halim, Jakarta – After a turbulent first year that saw conflict among law enforcement institutions, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's administration put the brakes on corruption eradication i

Jakarta – The House of Representatives and the government have agreed to allocate Rp 108 trillion (US$8.31 billion) for the Defense Ministry's 2017 budget, an increase from the Rp 104 trillion prop

Ayomi Amindoni, Jakarta – The government has formed a task force to curb illegal levies under the lead of Coordinating Political, Legal and Security Affairs Minister Wiranto and overseen by Preside

Margareth S.

Nurul Fitri Ramadhani, Jakarta – After months of debate over a plan to strengthen military involvement in counterterrorism measures, the House of Representatives on Thursday approved six conditions

Jewel Topsfield and Karuni Rompies, Jakarta – The infamous Jakarta rat is wanted dead or alive (preferably alive) with a hefty price on its head, as the city outsources its vermin eradication progr

Liza Yosephine, Jakarta – The administration of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and Vice President Jusuf Kalla has statistically managed to reduce the country's poverty rate since entering office, b

Jakarta – Two years under the leadership of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, the country is still struggling to make an impact on economic sectors, with development in rural areas and the country's

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Esther Anderson – It is now more than 50 years since Indonesia took over what had been briefly declared as independent West Papua in 1961.

The latest visit by President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo raises both hope and worry. Can he win over the hearts and minds of people in Papua and West Papua?

Ayomi Amindoni, Jakarta – During the two years of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's administration, the government has managed to certify only 660,000 out of a targeted 9 million hectares of land as

UNPO conducted an interview with Aprila R.A. Wayar on her experiences as a journalist carrying out her profession in West Papua. Wayar was born in West Papua and grew up in Java.

Ganug Nugroho Adi, Surakarta – Former members of the Fajar Nusantara Movement (Gafatar) have long ceased association with the organization outlawed by the government, however, they are still findin

Ina Parlina and Margareth S.

Moses Ompusunggu, Jakarta – The country is at risk of being unable to cater for the growing domestic demand for health care, as most of hospitals in the nation have yet to meet necessary service-qu

Jakarta – Contrary to what his detractors claimed during the 2014 presidential election campaign, that then Jakarta governor Joko "Jokowi" Widodo was a political novice, President Jokowi has turned

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – The administration of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and Vice President Jusuf Kalla has yet to prioritize human rights and security reform during their two years i

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo should set up a new fact-finding team to investigate individuals allegedly involved in the murder of human rights activist Munir Sai

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Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – Human rights watchdog Imparsial has urged President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo to gather a team to assess the validity of his argument that the death penalty can create

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's dual approach and inconsistent policies in Papua during his two-year administration have emerged as obstacles in his efforts to re

Tama Salim, Jakarta – After two years at the helm of Southeast Asia's largest economy, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo continues to face allegations that Indonesia is punching below its weight on th

Muhammad Tanziel Aziezi – Over the past few months the Constitutional Court has been hearing a case that could have serious implications for the rights of Indonesians.

Paulina Quintao – The government through the Secretariat of State for Youth and Sport (SSYS) has allocated $120,499.25 to the November 12 organizing committee for National Youth Day, held to commem

Paulina Quintao – The National Parliament (NP) has begun discussions on proposed law no. 26/III/III to combat human trafficking in the country.

Isabel Ermelita – The Timor-Leste Health Ministry is continuing to promote the use of condoms to at-risk groups to prevent the transmission of HIV, but still recommends that the wider community pra

Jakarta – House of Representatives Commission VI head Teguh Juwarno has said the House would secure enough votes to support the operation of state-owned PT Semen Indonesia's cement factory in Remba

Maire Leadbeater – Something remarkable happened this year at the United Nations General Assembly.

Nurul Fitri Ramadhani, Jakarta – The House of Representatives and the government have agreed to include the controversial "right to be forgotten" provision in the amendment of the much-criticized 2

Syamsul Huda M. Suhari, Gorontalo – Four police officers are being questioned by the Gorontalo Police's internal affairs department after they were caught demanding illegal levies from motorists.

Ayomi Amindoni, Jakarta – While President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has managed to boost economic development within two years after taking office, an issue becoming increasingly relevant is the quality

Banda Aceh – A young woman screamed in pain as she was caned in front of a jeering crowd in Aceh, Indonesia, the latest person to be punished after being found guilty of breaking the province's str

Evi Mariani, Jakarta – A report by the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) presented at the Habitat III summit in Quito showed that Greater Jakarta is among cities in the wor

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Nurul Fitri Ramadhani, Jakarta – Amid the clamor of the Jakarta gubernatorial election, a draconian cyber law that has seen hundreds of netizens imprisoned looks set to be passed once again followi

Nether Dharma Somba, Jayapura – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, accompanied by First Lady Iriana, has again visited Papua, inaugurating several infrastructure projects in a move aimed at winning th

Stefani Ribka, Jakarta – Indonesia's trade surplus hit the highest level in over a year in September due to a "temporary" spike in iron, steel and tin exports.

Margareth S. Aritonang, Jakarta – The murder case is simple. There was a victim. Then there was an investigation that later delivered the results of the probe. And the results were documented.