Tassia Sipahutar, Jakarta – The government's newly unveiled 2016 economic growth target has raised eyebrows, with economists describing it as being too ambitious.

Budi Hernawan – Many of us were surprised but pleased when Indonesian President Joko Widodo announced early this month that the decades-long restriction on foreign journalists in Papua would be lif

Ezra Sihite, Novianti Setuningsih & Erwin Sihombing, Jakarta – President Joko Widodo announced nine new members of the Corruption Eradication Commission, or KPK, selection committee on Thursday

Robert Isidorus, Jakarta – Three activists have been named suspects for participating in a rally on Wednesday in support of West Papuan membership of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG).

Jayapura, Jubi – Indonesian Police have arrested and mistreated activists of the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) in several locations while they were distributing leaflets calling for action,

Hasyim Widhiarto, Jakarta – Defying public criticism over its poor legislative performance, the House of Representatives officially announced on Wednesday plans to construct new buildings at the Se

Gianrigo Marletta, Geulumpang – Muchtar Ali began weeping when he saw the desperate, starving Rohingya on the overcrowded boat off the coast of Indonesia.

Jewel Topsfield, James Massola, David Wroe – The Indonesian government has rebuked Australia for refusing to resettle any of the thousands of Rohingya and Bangladeshi asylum seekers at the centre o

Jakarta – More than 1,000 students from various organizations staged separate protests in front of the State Palace in Central Jakarta on Thursday.

Haeril Halim, Jakarta – In another blow to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), the National Police announced Tuesday they had dropped their investigation into an allegation that deputy pol

Robert Isidorus, Jayapura – Police in West Papua detained 70 activists rallying in support of West Papuan membership of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) on Wednesday.

Jakarta – Indonesian People's United Resistance (PPRI) spokesperson Surya Anta believes that the administration of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo is one that relies on the interests of the politica

Jakarta – Scores of demonstrators from the Indonesian People's United Resistance (PPRI) demonstrated in front of the Presidential Palace in Central Jakarta on Wednesday May 20 calling on President

The country could gain significant economic benefits if it supports West Papua's submission for membership in one of the regional's powerful body, the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG).

An Indonesian organisation, the AIDS Prevention Commission, says that over ten percent of the population of the Papua town of Wamena is infected with HIV/AIDS.

Jewel Topsfield and Karuni Rompies, Jakarta – The word spread via text message.

Jewel Topsfield, Jakarta – Indonesian President Joko Widodo's visit to West Papua was as ephemeral as spray – the next day there was no indication it had happened, according to a Papuan MP.

Jakarta – The majority of the public is satisfied with the implementation of democracy in the country after 17 years of the reform movement, but is dissatisfied with the performance of some democra

Tom Clarke – As the Timorese celebrate their 14th "Restoration of Independence Day" this week, it is once again Australia's self-interest that prevents their long struggle for sovereignty from bein

Djemi Amnifu, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara – East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) authorities foiled an attempt to smuggle four cars, 27 motorcycles and fuel to Timor Leste on Thursday.

Langsa, Aceh – From rescuing migrants at sea to donating all they can, residents of Indonesia's Islamic Aceh province are warmly welcoming hundreds of desperate fellow Muslims who have fled their h

The West Papuan independence leader Benny Wenda says he has no idea why he was blocked from traveling to the United States last week.

Luh De Suriyani, Denpasar – The first state-facilitated reunions of family members long separated from each other are to begin on Monday in Dili and a few other areas outside Timor Leste's capital.

Bagus BT Saragih and Ina Parlina, Jakarta – A court decision on Monday brought the settlement of months-long infighting within the Golkar Party back to square one, risking both conflicting camps no

Haeril Halim and Ina Parlina, Jakarta – After making several moves that have been criticized for confining the authority of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), the government is again unde

Cillian Nolan, Jakarta – In his fourth visit to Papua in just over a year, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo last weekend told Papuans that he wanted to "turn over a new page" in their relations with

Cillian Nolan and Sidney Jones, IPAC – Indonesia's Papua, covering its two easternmost provinces, simmers with the highest levels of deadly violence – inter-ethnic, electoral, land-related and dome

Hotman Regar, Jakarta – Pressure is mounting on the Indonesian military to drop the invasive virginity tests it requires of female recruits, as another lawmaker from the House of Representatives' C

Luh De Suriyani, Denpasar, Bali – The first state-facilitated reunions of family members long separated from each other are scheduled to be held this week in Dili and a few other areas outside Timo

The spokesperson for the United Liberation Movement for West Papua says he's not concerned about Indonesia's bid to become an associate of the Melanesian Spearhead Group.

Jewel Topsfield and Karuni Rompies, Jakarta – The most senior doctor in the Indonesian military has said he does not believe a torn hymen should prevent a woman from entering the armed forces.

Jayapura, Jubi – At around 11:50 Papua time, police disbanded a gathering of activists at the secretariat of the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) and Regional People Parliament (PRD) in Merauke

Jayapura, Jubi – The Papua Students and People Movement (GempaR) urged President Joko Widodo to keep his promise to solve the conflict in Papua.

Jakarta – House speaker Setya Novanto has welcomed the government's decision to open access to Papua for foreign media.

Linda Yulisman, Jakarta – Indonesia's trade balance booked its fourth straight month of surplus in April, while the current-account deficit improved in the first quarter as imports plunged along wi

Novy Lumanauw, Jakarta – Members of the People's Consultative Assembly, or MPR, on Monday demanded President Joko Widodo address historic human rights abuses.

Dylan Amirio, Jakarta – A number of legislators who have remained loyal to Aburizal Bakrie's leadership of the Golkar Party celebrated victory on Monday after the decision of the state administrati

Bambang Muryanto, Yogyakarta – Muslim transgenders, like other Muslims, have the same right to worship, such as perform shalat prayer, even though there is no fiqh (Islamic regulation) to guide how

Kate Lamb, Langsa – When Myusup Mansur, a fisherman from the small island village of Pusung, first caught a glimpse of the boat in the distance in waters off North Sumatra, it was dark and impossib

The Indonesian military (TNI) has prohibited fisherpeople operating in Indonesia's northern most province of Aceh from picking up or bringing back ethnic Rohingya stranded at sea in Indonesian terr

Haeril Halim, Jakarta – Attorney General M.

Haeril Halim – A recent study conducted by antigraft watchdog Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) has found that the Attorney General's Office (AGO) has failed to transfer to state coffers a total of

Dylan Amirio, Jakarta – House of Representatives Speaker Setya Novanto says the completion of deliberations of several draft bills will be prioritized during the House's fourth sitting period of 20

Markus Junianto Sihaloho, Jakarta – A lawmaker from the House of Representatives' Commission I, which oversees defense, intelligence and security affairs, has urged the Indonesian military to rethi

Jakarta – The Indonesia Iron and Steel Industry Association (IISIA) is calling on the government to immediately implement its plan to increase steel import duties for exporters under the Most Favor

Dyah Ayu Pitaloka, Malang, East Java – An event planned to commemorate anti-homophobia day in Malang, East Java, was canceled after the organizers claimed to have received threats.

Jakarta – About 70 percent of Indonesia's land consists of infertile soil, says soil expert Nurhajati Hakim.

Hasyim Widhiarto, Jakarta – For the first time after seven months in office, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo met his campaign volunteers in public, asking them to support his recent policies, includ

Raras Cahyafitri and Ina Parlina, Jakarta – On government orders, Pertamina is canceling plans to hike non-subsidized fuel prices, raising questions on the state-owned oil company's independence.

Jayapura, Jubi – The Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) of Papua said President Joko Widodo's decision to lift the ban on foreign press I Papua was the right decision and should not be quest