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.

Dioceses bordering Timor-Leste and the Indonesian government are collaborating to help Catholics attend the papal visit to the Catholic-majority Asian nation in September.

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

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

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

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

Roy Adriansyah, Jakarta – Former East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa and her running mate Emil Dardak have secured support from eight political parties for their bid in the upco

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

Kusumasari Ayuningtyas, Klaten, Central Java, Indonesia – Gibran Rakabuming Raka's rise to vice president-elect of Indonesia has been swift and contentious.

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.

Antara, Jakarta – The elimination of majors at high schools is a part of the Merdeka Curriculum implementation in Indonesia, according to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, a

Pribadi Wicaksono, Yogyakarta – The Yogyakarta Regional Government (DIY) has recently ramped up efforts to combat illegal mining activities across various districts and cities in the pr

Bps.Go.Id, Antara, Jakarta – Indonesia saw a concerning rise in rape cases throughout 2022.

Jamal Abdun Nashr, Semarang – The Corruption Eradication Commission or KPK once again conducted searches at Semarang City Hall on Thursday, July 18, 2024.

Jakarta – President Joko Widodo was right when he decided to spend his retirement years at his home in Karanganyar, Central Java.

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

Amy Sood – President Joko Widodo has delayed relocating his office to Indonesia's new 500 trillion rupiah (US$32 billion) planned capital city, citing missed deadlines for critical infr

Eduard Gismatullin – The Indonesian exchange's watchlist for volatile and troubled companies is likely to accelerate an exodus of foreign capital from Southeast Asia's largest equity ma

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Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Jakarta – The Journalist Safety Committee (KKJ) reported the death of Tribrata TV journalist Rico Sempurna Pasaribu and his family to the Presidential Staff Of

Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – Vice president-elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka has been touring Jakarta amid his busy agenda as mayor of Surakarta, Central Java, stopping by Central Jakarta

Jakarta – Despite the chaos during the online vote count for the Feb.

Aditya Hadi, Jakarta – The government has sent mixed signals over a plan to restrict sales of subsidized fuel starting on Aug.

Radhiyya Indra, Jakarta – Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) chairman Yahya Cholil Staquf has apologized on behalf of Indonesia's largest Muslim organization following the recent meeting of its activ

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Bank Indonesia (BI) has decided to maintain its benchmark interest rate at 6.25 percent, the deposit facility rate is set at 5.5 percent, while the lendin

Jakarta – The employment security agency BPJS Ketenagakerjaan recently inked a partnership agreement with the development and information body of the Villages Ministry.

Singapore – Two people have died and some 50 people in Indonesia's South Kalimantan province have been hospitalised due to suspected intoxication from eating the fruit of the Angel's Tr

Muhammad Aulia Rahman, Jakarta – More than 500 applicants have registered themselves to the selection committee for commissioners and oversight members of the Corruption Eradication Com

Sella Rizky Deviani, Jakarta – The executive board of the Indonesian Pharmacist Association (IAI) recently said the government should start nudging people to use generic drugs again, sa

Candra Kurnia, Indramayu – Controversial Muslim cleric Panji Gumilang was released from the state prison in Indramayu regency, West Java, on Wednesday after serving his one-year sentenc

Jakarta – A number of civil society groups have submitted a report to the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on the case of Tribrata TV reporter Rico Sempurna Pasaribu, who died along with

Jakarta – A number of organisations that are part of the Papua Human Rights and Law Enforcement Coalition have condemned the shooting of senior advocate and human rights activist Yan Ch

Nicholas Ryan Aditya, Ihsanuddin, Jakarta – Forum of Concerned Citizens for Indonesia's Parliament (Formappi) researcher Lucius Karus suspects that the House of Representatives (DPR) is

Felldy Asyla Utama, Jakarta – Opposing the Omnibus Law on Job Creation (UU Cipta Kerja) was one of the issues articulated during a labour rally at the Arjuna Wijaya Horse Statue in Cent

Nandito Putra, Riani Sanusi, Mutia Yuantisya, Jakarta – Amidst the decline of the textile industry, a number of entrepreneurs have expressed concerns about the easy entry of imported cl

Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – The management of PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia-China (KCIC) addressed recent statements made by PT Wijaya Karya Tbk (WIKA), the state-owned construction company,

Riri Rahayu, Jakarta – President Joko Widodo or Jokowi signed Decree No. 75 of 2024 last week to expedite the development of the new capital city, Nusantara, or IKN.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – The Executive Board of Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) stated that they will intensify their efforts to support the Palestinian people.

Andika Dwi, Raden Putri, Tim Tempo, Jakarta – President Joko Widodo or Jokowi has reportedly postponed his office relocation to the new capital city of Nusantara or IKN this July

Sevianto Pakiding, Timika, Papua – News of the killings of three suspected rebels during a security operation triggered chaos in Puncak Jaya regency, Papua, on Wednesday, as a mob burne

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs, Hadi Tjahjanto, said there was a surge in radicalism among women, children, and teenagers.

Alfi Dinilhaq, Antara, Jakarta – The Indonesian rupiah weakened against the US dollar on Tuesday after China's second-quarter growth came in below expectations.

Alfida Rizky Febrianna, Jakarta – Cutting down the distribution process of medicines can be the shortcut to help cool down the soaring prices of pharmaceutical drugs, according to the I

Alfida Rizky Febrianna, Jakarta – State-owned oil and gas company Pertamina is set to implement the government's plan to restrict the purchase of subsidized fuel, specifically Pertalite

Vinnilya Huanggrio, Jakarta – The Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (INDEF) has warned that applying anti-dumping duties (BMAD) on seven imported commodities, including

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Ahead of the Bank Indonesia (BI) Board of Governors meeting on Wednesday, the Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo) has advised the central bank to ma

Wijayanti Putri, Solo – Solo Mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka tendered his resignation letter to the municipal legislature on Tuesday as he prepares for a bigger role as the elected vice pr

Yvette Tanamal, Jakarta – The Foreign Ministry has said that the visit made by five young Nadhlatul Ulama (NU) activists to meet with Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Jerusalem was not

Jakarta – Should Indonesia find itself needing to import natural gas to meet growing demand, we will have no one but ourselves to blame.