Antara, Yogyakarta – The Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry (ESDM) conducted its first trial of B40 biodiesel for railway transportation at Lempuyangan Station, Yogyakarta, on Monday

Alfida Rizky Febrianna, Jakarta – Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati announced that the Coal Management Information System (Simbara), an online tracking system for mining activities

Singgih Wiryono, Ihsanuddin, Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia has revealed the discovery that the Indonesian police have purchased spyware from Israel through a third party, na

Jakarta – Indigenous peoples from the Awyu tribe in South Papua and the Moi Sigin tribe from Southwest Papua along with environmental activists handed over a petition of support for the

Jakarta – The All-Indonesia Student Executive Council (BEM SI) has given a score of 10 out of 100 for the last 10 years of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's administration.

Pes Yanengga, Jayapura – Leaders of the Papuan Baptist Church and the Tolikara Student Association have slammed a statement by the Cenderawasih XVII regional military commander (Pangdam

Dio Suhenda, Jakarta – Indonesia has welcomed a recent ruling from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that called on Israel to end its occupation of Palestine, with Foreign Minist

Ari Sandita Murti, Jakarta – Thousands of people from the Defend Palestine Indonesian People's Alliance (ARI-BP) held a peaceful action to reject the Israeli contingent at the 2024 Pari

Emily Dugan – Indonesian workers who paid thousands of pounds to travel to Britain and pick fruit at a farm supplying most big supermarkets have been sent home within weeks for not pick

Antara, Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – Acting Jakarta Governor Heru Budi Hartono has responded sharply to accusations from his predecessor, Anies Baswedan, who alleged that Heru had undermi

Tanjungpinang – Hundreds of Rempang Island residents in Galang district, Batam city, Riau Islands, held a demonstration on Sunday July 21 rejecting relocation to the Pasir Merah Sembula

Hariz Baharudin, Jakarta – National events planned for Indonesia's new capital, Nusantara, have been delayed or scaled back after construction deadlines were missed, even as efforts to

A brutal killing of three Papuan civilians in Puncak Jaya reveals that occupied West Papua is a ticking time bomb under Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto, claims the leader of

Indah Handayani, Jakarta – The Indonesian Stock Exchange (IDX) had a sluggish week, with transaction values and volumes dropping over 5 percent and market capitalization declining nearl

Algi Muhamad Gifari, Bella Evanglista Mikaputri, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has dismissed claims of distributing ministerial positions before the end of his term.

Bella Evangelista, Jakarta – Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) executive Sudaryono dropped his plan to contest the Central Java gubernatorial election after he was sworn in by P

Niniek Karmini, Jakarta, Indonesia – An emotionally and physically abusive marriage of 11 years led Rani Miranti to join a fight club that has trained her in martial arts, enabling her

Tria Sutrisna, Krisiandi, Jakarta – The House of Representatives (DPR) is being urged to immediately pass the Draft Law on the Protection of Domestic Workers (RUU PPRT) into law.

Basten Gokkon, Jakarta – A new study on Javan leopards has found that areas with higher numbers of the endangered subspecies have richer wildlife diversity than those from where the elu

Jakarta – A number of organisations that make up the Civil Society Coalition for Security Sector Reform have condemned the shooting of senior Papuan advocate and human rights activists

Jakarta – The collapse in the domestic textile industry resulting in a wave of layoffs is the result of disarray in government regulations.

Tim Tempo, Jakarta – President-elect Prabowo Subianto expressed optimism about achieving 8% economic growth, even placing a friendly bet with ministers from neighboring countries on his

Antara, Jakarta – The Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) is reviewing data from the European Commission (EC), the executive body of the European Union.

Tria Dianti, Jakarta – A government plan to alleviate a critical doctor shortage by hiring foreign ones is facing a backlash from critics who say it will undermine local expertise, caus

Bella Evanglista Mikaputri, Jakarta – The government recently defended its decision to have two deputy finance ministers following the inauguration of Thomas Djiwandono, the nephew to P

Bella Evanglista, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo is confident that Indonesia can dominate up to 85 percent of the global nickel market through a partnership with the United Ar

Thomas Rizal, Jakarta – The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) is considering nominating Social Affairs Minister Tri Rismaharini, popularly known as Risma, for the upcoming

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Alifia Sekar, Jakarta – As the world's second-largest plastic polluter, Indonesia has topped the global per capita intake of microplastics that are found mostly in seafood, studies sugg

Muhammad Aulia Rahman, Jakarta – Hasto Kristiyanto, Secretary General of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), did not attend a scheduled summons from the Corruption Erad

Anita Wahid – At dawn on June 27, a journalist for Indonesia's Tribrata TV, Rico Sempurna Pasaribu, was killed in a suspected arson attack at his home, along with his wife, son and gran

On the night of 16 July 2024, the Indonesian military tragically shot dead Mr Tonda Wanimbo, head of Kalome Village in Mepogolok District, Mr Pemerintah Murib, head of Dokkome Village,

Nick Kuipers & Eve Warburton – Ask the average Indonesian voter what they believe it takes to be a winning legislative candidate and you're likely get the response: "harus punya dui

A National Strategic Project (PSN) Teluk Bintuni Regency, Papua Barat Province, has sparked concerns over the potential violation of indigenous land rights.

The "Permanent Peoples' Tribunal on State and Environmental Violence in West Papua" took place last month at Queen Mary University of London.

Rizka Ardina Nugraheni, Jakarta – Vice President-Elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka recently revealed that the upcoming ministerial cabinet was still in discussions despite his inauguration d

Mita Amalia Hapsari, Jakarta – Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan revealed plans to establish a Task Force on Illegal Imports, which will include police officers and representatives from the

Stefanno Sulaiman and Gayatri Suroyo, Jakarta – Outgoing President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo will appoint Thomas Djiwandono, the nephew of president-elect Prabowo Subianto and his adviser fo

Jakarta – Here is a truth-or-dare challenge for President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo. Truth, that the fuel subsidy is a gross waste of state financial resources.

Jakarta – The Agriculture Ministry ensures the free school lunch program under president-elect Prabowo Subianto will utilize locally sourced produce.

Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja, Jakarta – Indonesia has intercepted a Singapore-flagged vessel carrying 106kg of crystal methamphetamine in the waters off the Riau Islands that was probably en r

Yvette Tanamal, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo on Monday met with visiting Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape to emphasize the importance of cooperation in security

Delfi Neski, Jakarta – The Chairman of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) for Fatwa, Muhammad Asrorun Niam Sholeh, announced the suspension of two MUI members suspected of involvement w

Rizka Ardina Nugraheni, Solo – Vice President-elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka has denied rumors that the budget for the free nutritious meal program (MBG) will be cut from Rp 15,000 (aroun

Alfi Dinilhaq, Jakarta – The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has mandated that all motor vehicles, including motorcycles and cars, must carry third-party liability (TPL) insurance.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo did not return from his recent Abu Dhabi trip empty-handed as Indonesia had just secured a deal to get a Dubai financial hub

Anisa Fauziah, Jakarta – Calls are mounting for the government to make drugs cheaper.

Jakarta – Outgoing President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo insisted recently that he would retire and return to his hometown of Surakarta in Central Java upon ending his second term in October.

Effendi Rusli, Siak, Riau – A plantation worker was mauled to death by a Sumatran tiger when he left his company shelter in Siak Regency, Riau Province, on Tuesday night, police reporte

Jude Conway – The hardships endured by the East Timorese are detailed in a memoir by Dr Vacy Vlazna, both a story of courage and a political analysis.