Suva (The Fiji Times/Pacific Media Watch) – About 1000 signatures supporting West Papuan self-determination have been collected by the Ecumenical Centre for Research, Education and Advocacy (ECREA)

Papua New Guinea's media watchdog has demanded an explanation for why local journalists were blocked from asking questions about West Papua during an official visit by Indonesia's foreign minister,

Fedina S. Sundaryani, Jakarta – Experts have warned that implementation of the Blasphemy Law could lead to the radicalization of Muslims.

Semarang – Hundreds of members of the military command in Central Java's capital, Semarang, attended the screening of "Senyap" ("The Look of Silence") last week by award-winning American director J

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Haeril Halim, Jakarta – Graft suspect Comr. Gen.

Jakarta – Hundreds of employees of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) staged a walkout for a quarter of an hour and in protest at the commission's decision to hand over the case on former

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Jakarta – The Independent Journalists' Alliance (AJI) has called on the police not to criminalize media reporting on corruption since it was the people's constitutional right to be informed.

Haeril Halim, Jakarta – The Judicial Commission (KY) said Monday that South Jakarta District Court judge Sarpin Rizaldi could face dismissal if a current investigation confirmed that he had abused

Noviani Setuningsih & Farouk Arnaz, Jakarta – Vice President Jusuf Kalla says that the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) itself is to blame for any supposed moves it claims are aimed at w

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Hotman Siregar & Robertus Wardhy, Jakarta – The rift dividing Indonesia's oldest political party, Golkar, continued to widen as two rival factions drew different interpretations of a verdict is

Raras Cahyafitri, Jakarta – Uncertainty over the gas supply for planned industrial development in the eastern part of the country, particularly Papua and West Papua, has hampered the government pro

The Indonesian Foreign Minister is visiting New Zealand today and meeting her counterpart Murray McCully, amid calls in Parliament for them to discuss human rights abuses in Papua.

Jayapura – Three Indonesian Military (TNI) soldiers at Cenderawasih Military Command are on trial charged with providing ammunition to armed civilian groups in remote Papua.

Farouk Arnaz, Jakarta – Indonesia's security forces must prioritize the prevention of terrorism in the country, President Joko Widodo said on Tuesday during a meeting with leaders of the National P

Batang/Rembang, Central Java – Protests by fishermen against Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Susi Pudjiastuti's new ban on the use of some fishing equipment continued in Central Java over t

Linda Yulisman, Jakarta – The government may make existing tax allowances applicable to labor-intensive industries in an effort to reach its 2-million-a-year job-creation target, an official with t

Indonesia's golden era of corruption eradication has ended. Once the dust kicked up by Comr. Gen.

Satria Sambijantoro, Jakarta – Farmers reported declining rice production throughout last year, indicating a challenging test for President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's goal to secure the domestic rice s

Jon Afrizal, Jambi – Environmental group Greenpeace has suspended cooperation with giant Asia Pulp and Paper (APP) as police are trying to prevent further violence after a farmer was allegedly beat

Lenny Tristia Tambun & Deti Mega Purnamasari, Jakarta – Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama of Jakarta on Tuesday revealed more irregularities inside the city's budget proposal, which has been revi

Jakarta – The Indonesian Forum for Budget Transparency (FITRA) has urged President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo to investigate the controversial decision of former president Megawati Soekarnoputri in the 2

Tassia Sipahutar, Jakarta – Major lenders reported rising bad loans throughout last year but stakeholders have played down the impact on the soundness of the banking industry and, in turn, economic

Corry Elyda, Jakarta – Hari Baskoro, 39, said he was on a mission when attending Car Free Day on Jl. Sudirman and Jl. MH Thamrin on Sunday morning.

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The Foreign Ministers of Indonesia and Fiji have agreed to intensify consultations together within the Melanesian Spearhead Group framework.

Lenny Tristia Tambun, Deti Mega Purnamasari & Carlos Paath, Jakarta – The National Democratic (NasDem) Party on Monday retracted its support for a legislative inquiry that could lead to impeach

Ezra Sihite, Jakarta – President Joko Widodo's chief of staff Luhut Panjaitan has been granted greater authority to coordinate key policy initiatives, under a new Presidential Regulation, or Perpre

Markus Junianto Sihaloho & Yustinus Paat, Nusa Dua, Bali/Jakarta – Zulkifli Hasan, the newly elected chairman of the National Mandate Party (PAN), asserted on Monday that his party would stay i

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The National Mandate Party (PAN), should strengthen its political appeal under new chairman Zulkifli Hasan and take advantage of the ongoing identity crises that other Indo

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Mong Palatino – East Timor's new prime minister, Dr Rui Maria de Araujo, appealed for unity as a way to build a more inclusive and tolerant society.

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Haeril Halim, Jakarta – A member of an independent team assisting President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo resolve tensions between the National Police and the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) – Bamba

Jakarta – The Attorney General's Office (AGO) will hand over the Budi Gunawan case to the National Police.

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Philip Dorling – A former Australian spy remains under police investigation more than 14 months after ASIO controversially raided his home and triggered international legal action by East Timor tha

Fedina S. Sundaryani, Jakarta – Religious leaders are urging Muslims nationwide to take the lead in promoting religious tolerance in multicultural Indonesia.

Bob Howarth, Dili – Timor-Leste's media scene has blossomed and grown successfully in 15 years.

Rizal Harahap and Syofiardi Bachyul Jb, Pekanbaru/Padang – Haze from forest and land fires in several regencies in Riau has started covering Pekanbaru, the provincial capital, reducing visibility t

Nani Afrida, Jakarta – The Indonesian Military (TNI) has warned its personnel against using social media, as it says doing so may compromise national security.

Parwito – The Solo chapter of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) accompanied by leading members of the Boyolali branch of the Pancasila Youth (PP) visited the Central Java regional police headquarte

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The death penalty is an inhuman form of punishment and not effective in deterring crime, the Indonesian Bishops Conference (KWI) said on Friday, ahead of the pending execut

Lenny Tristia Tambun, Ezra Sihite & Kennial Caroline Laia, Jakarta – Indonesia's antigraft commission has vowed to follow up on a report by Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama alleging budg

Farouk Arnaz & Fana F.S. Putra, Jakarta – National Police Deputy Chief Comr. Gen.

Haeril Halim, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) leadership has said that for the remainder of its 10-month tenure, it will sideline the probe into the Bank Indonesia liquidity s

Tabita Diela, Jakarta – Indonesia's Investment Coordinating Board, or BKPM, has vowed to accelerate land clearing and power generation permits to support nine investment projects worth a combined $

Haeril Halim and Hasyim Widhiarto, Jakarta – Since its inception in 2003, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has endured a series of attempts to erode its power and deter future graft crac