Santon Tekege – Nabire based human rights activist Gunawan Inggeruhi has stated that an oil palm company managed by PT New Nabire and PT SAD, has caused uneasiness amongst citizens of Wami and Sima

Agus Maryono and Suherdjoko, Kebumen/Semarang – Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo has called on the Army and local farmers in Kebumen to immediately take their long-standing dispute over the man

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Jakarta – The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) reported on Monday that from May to August it received several reports of extreme violence perpetrated by officers of

Michael Taylor and Wilda Asmarini, Jakarta – Freeport-McMoran said exports of copper from its giant Indonesian mine have slowed to a trickle over the past month as it faces new rules on how buyers

The Finance Ministry has issued a new regulation that offers a tax holiday of up to 20 years for companies operating in one of nine specified pioneer sectors, in a bid to attract more investment an

Jakarta – Anti-graft watchdog Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) and the Indonesian Legal Aid Institute Foundation (YLBHI) are calling on President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo to tackle ongoing attempts to

Dewanti A. Wardhani, Jakarta – The city administration plans to evict 12,000 families occupying riverbanks this year, in order to speed up its river normalization program.

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Tom Allard – Indonesian authorities have shut down an investigation into allegations that judges asked for bribes in exchange for more lenient sentences for executed Bali nine pair Myuran Sukumaran

Jakarta – Activists called for an overarching judicial approach to Indonesia's past human rights violations at conference on Friday, saying reconciliation wasn't enough to heal wounds.

Endy Bayuni – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo came up with a short and catchy slogan, Ayo Kerja (Let's Work), to mark Indonesia's 70th Independence Day anniversary on Aug. 17.

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Jakarta – Speaker of the House of Representatives Setya Novanto said that lawmakers would heed President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's call to halt the multi-million dollar construction project at the Hou

Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) started work on Friday to deal with the rampant illegal issuance of forest use permits by enlisting the help of three relevant ministries.

Tassia Sipahutar – Regions with low budget absorption stand to see their regional funds "frozen" by the central government.

Ina Parlina, Jakarta – As a sign that Indonesia is embracing expatriates to help lure foreign investment, the government has lifted several restrictions on foreigners working in the country.

Jakarta – Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) has noted bad track records for 10 out of 19 candidates shortlisted to lead the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).

Jakarta – The South Sulawesi Prosecutors' Office has again returned to the police the case dossier of Abraham Samad, the former chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), who was accu

Djemi Amnifu, Kupang – Kupang has initiated the development of "Kampung Toleransi Beragama" (religious tolerance village) in the Transad area, Naibonat subdistrict, Kupang Regency, East Nusa Tengga

Mong Palatino – Timor-Leste's Ministry of Finance issued a press statement claiming that the small Southeast Asian nation is already among the richest countries in the world.

If only Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama had been eager to listen to a proposal on the kampung susun (elevated village) development in Kampung Pulo, violence would not have marred the

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Jakarta – As giant developers begin their mega projects, constructing islets for commercial purposes as part of a controversial coastal reclamation project to create 17 man-made islands, more than

Bhatara Ibnu Reza, Sydney – Ten years ago at the end of summer in Helsinki, the government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) signed a memorandum of understanding to end more than 30 years of the con

Jakarta – Residents from a flood-prone area in Jakarta clashed with city officials during a forced eviction on Thursday, prompting security forces to fire tear gas and water cannons.

Tama Salim, Jakarta – Facing various administrative hurdles and a tighter schedule this sitting period, the House of Representatives will only aim to pass a maximum of 16 bills into law, fewer than

Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara – The Indonesian and Australian air forces will hold a joint exercise entitled, "Eagle Ausindo 2015" from August 21 to 29, El Tari Air Force Base Commander, Colonel Andi

Jayapura, Papua – Social Affairs Minister Khofifah Indar Parawansa has launched the Prostitution-Free National Movement 2015 in the Papua provincial city of Jayapura on Friday in a bid to free Indo

Jon Afrizal and Rizal Harahap, Jambi/Pekanbaru – It is believed that oil palm plantations and industrial forest companies have played roles in the spreading of fires currently burning hundreds of h

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Jakarta – Vice President Jusuf Kalla said that the country still needed the Corruption Eradication Commission to combat corruption.

It remains unclear whether the West Papuan activist Filep Karma will soon walk free from Abepura Prison in Indonesia's eastern region.

Jakarta – Residents of the flood-prone area of Kampung Pulo in East Jakarta were involved in a clash with Public Order Agency officers on Thursday when the Jakarta City Administration was trying to

Raras Cahyafitri and Ina Parlina, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo made a rare rebuke on Wednesday after a rift between two members of his Cabinet came under public scrutiny and created a c

The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) has slammed the media's coverage of a statement by its party chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri regarding the Corruption Eradication Commission (K

Jakarta – Australia and Indonesia will co-host a meeting of regional law enforcement and national security agencies to discuss ways of blocking funding for extremists, it was announced Wednesday.

Jakarta – The Supreme Court (MA) has decided to reject the Judicial Commission's (KY) recommendation regarding the alleged breach of ethics by South Jakarta District Court judge Sarpin Rizaldi.

Archipelago – The Central Java administration plans to revise outdated regional regulations on prostitution that charge illegal sex workers a penalty of Rp 10,000 (72 US cents).

Jakarta – Workers have demanded that the management of steel factory PT Karawang Prima Sejahtera Steel (PT KPSS) in West Java improve its workplace safety following Saturday's explosion that left o

Jakarta – Women's rights activists plan to personally meet with Home Minister Tjahjo Kumolo to persuade him to annul laws and bylaws that discriminate against women.

Defense minister Ryamizard Ryacudu says that the government does not need to apologise to the families of former Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) members, saying that the PKI killed seven generals

Indra Budiari, Jakarta – The Supreme Court has affirmed a lower court's conviction of child sexual abuse that sentenced five contracted cleaners at the Jakarta Intercultural School (JIS) to seven a

Carmel Sepuloni was one of around ten MPs who met with the visiting secretary-general of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua, Octo Mote last night in Wellington.

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Jakarta – Law and Human Rights Minister Yasonna H.

Jewel Topsfield, Jakarta – Australia's relationship with Indonesia is like that of two porcupines in the middle of a cold night, according to a senior adviser to the government of Indonesian Presid

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