Monique Handa Shafira, Jakarta – The central bank has allocated funds amounting to Rp 260 trillion ($16.63 billion) ahead of major celebrations, including the 2024 elections, Ramadan, a

Vinnilya, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's approval rating remains high, reaching 77 percent, according to the latest survey conducted by Indikator Politik Indonesia (IPI).

Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – Chief Investment Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan has called for the suspension of the controversial tax hike on nightclubs, karaoke houses, and bars due to m

Jakarta – Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto said that farmers were the nation's heroes as they played a major role in providing food for the people.

Jakarta – The prosecutors in the criminalization of Fatia and Haris should withdraw their appeal. This is a threat to freedom of expression.

Jakarta – A member of the Ganjar Pranowo-Mahfud MD campaign team, Todung Mulya Lubis, said the 2024 presidential election was the least democratic election since the start of the Reform

On February 14, 2024, Indonesia will hold legislative and presidential elections.

Jamal Abdun Nashr, Semarang – The Maleh Dadi Segoro or MDS Coalition raised concerns about the social and ecological impacts of the construction of the Semarang-Demak sea toll road, whi

Novianti Setuningsih, Jakarta – A commemoration of 17 years of Kamisan (Thursday) actions was held opposite the Merdeka Palace in Central Jakarta on January 18.

Pat Walsh – 2024 is looming like a democratic nightmare for two of Australia's most important allies. The US may elect Donald Trump.

Yvette Tanamal, Jakarta – The Foreign Ministry has assembled a team of experts to help formulate Indonesia's arguments in an International Court of Justice (ICJ) advisory case that seek

The Mahein Security Sector Research and Advocacy Foundation warned on Tuesday that human trafficking is on the rise in Timor-Leste and recommended concerted action between civil society

Resty Woro Yuniar – A new report accuses a massive China-funded nickel industrial complex in Indonesia's Maluku province of causing "significant" environmental destruction and existenti

Bill Birtles –- On the rim of an 800-metre volcanic crater, tour guide Junaedi is shielding his face from the sulphur dioxide wafting from below.

Indonesia mourns the loss of a revered clerical figure, Abdul Syakur Yasin, from Indramayu District in West Java, who passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024.

Jakarta – State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Minister Erick Thohir has requested presidential candidate and Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto to maintain religious tolerance in Indonesia.

Sibolga, North Sumatra – Anies Baswedan, who is campaigning on an opposition platform, has welcomed a statement from rival contender Ganjar Pranowo that calls for change at next month's

Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – The Indonesian government has decided to raise the portion of its state budget for fertilizer subsidy, one of the Joko "Jokowi" Widodo administration's la

Jakarta – Vice presidential candidate Muhaimin Iskandar has pledged to distribute state-owned land to farmers to improve their welfare and productivity if he and his running partner Ani

Nabire, Jubi – Yan C Warinussy, the Executive Director of the Institute for Research, Study, and Development of Legal Aid (LP3BH) in Manokwari, has asserted that the acquittal of Haris

Wamena, Jubi – In a strategic move to counter the escalating prices of essential commodities in Wamena, the provincial capital of Jayawijaya Regency in Mountainous Papua Province, the P

Jayapura, Jubi – Jean Hendrik Rollo, the Head of the Food Security and Agriculture Department in Jayapura City, expressed the need to promote modern agriculture to increase interest, pa

President Jose Ramos-Horta of Timor-Leste has met with India's prime minister, Narendra Modi, in the first summit between the two nations.

Lee Sue-Ann, Maria Monica Wihardja – A recent survey shows that younger Indonesian voters, like their older fellow citizens, still hold traditional media and in-person conversations in

Manokwari, Jubi – The West Papua Police Chief Insp. Gen.

Jayapura, Jubi – The main focus of the Papua Regional Education, Library, and Archives Agency (DPPAD) in 2024 will be addressing Human Development Index, illiteracy eradication, school

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – An Indonesian palm oil company that dropped a lawsuit against a fire expert whose testimony led to its being fined is suing a second time, in what observer

Radhiyya Indra, Jakarta – As the simultaneous presidential and legislative elections on Feb.

Yohana Belinda, Jakarta – Industry players are pressing for legal action against a recent hike to the entertainment tax, arguing that it will hinder their businesses and allow illegal a

Ardi Bayage, Jayapura – The public prosecutor (JPU) has demanded a two year prison sentence for West Papua National Committee (KNPB) General Chairperson Agus Kossey and an eight month s

Zulkarnaini, Jakarta – A grouping of national figures have expressed concerns about the ongoing election process and say they have observed attempts to use excessive power to achieve fu

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo said Wednesday that the future capital, Nusantara, will have other places of worship, as the city began construction on a mo

Muhammad Aulia, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) convened a crucial meeting on Wednesday evening with all three presidential candidates and their running mates to p

Jakarta – The Office of the Coordinating Political, Legal and Security Affairs Minister reported that the personal Instagram account belonging to coordinating security affairs minister

Resty Woro Yuniar – Indonesia's support for South Africa's case before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) accusing Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians has been call

Ade Ridwan Yandwiputra, Jakarta – Presidential candidate number 1 Anies Baswedan promises to transform Sorong in Southwest Papua into an agro-maritime city.

Alfida Rizky Febrianna, Jakarta – The government has prepared incentives for businesses opposing the increase of entertainment tax.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Bank Indonesia (BI) has decided to keep the BI 7-Day Reverse Repo Rate (BI7DRR) at 6 percent, as the inflation rate cools down to 2.61 percent, the lowest

Ichsan Ali, Jakarta – Drawing inspiration from the vibrant markets in Thailand, Tanah Abang Market in Jakarta has unveiled a new concept "Little Bangkok" to attract customers back to of

Divya Karyza, Jakarta – Indonesia is planning to slash the targeted share of renewables in the national energy mix, a move seen by experts as a step back in the country's ambition towar

Antara, Jakarta – The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) reported that at least 458 houses in Pangkalpinang City, Bangka Belitung Province were submerged in floodwaters ranging

Indonesia's holiday island, Bali, is rolling out its new tourist tax as part of an effort to tackle its biggest problems –- traffic and rubbish.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi is scheduled to speak against Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory at the International Court of Justice – al

Alfida Rizky Febrianna, Jakarta – Investments in Indonesia's energy and mineral resources sector increased by 11%, reaching $30.3 billion (Rp 471 trillion), compared to the $27 billion

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo is set to attend the groundbreaking ceremony for a series of projects, including a mosque and a memorial park, in Indonesia'

Fuad Iqbal Abdullah, Balikpapan – The National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) is recruiting crocodile handlers for Indonesia's new capital project, Nusantara, in East Kalimantan.

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Divya Karyza, Jakarta – Indonesia is aiming to have 15 oil and gas projects come on stream this year, as the country eyes more investment in the sector.

In the 2019 general elections, Indonesian voters elected 118 women to the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR).

Deni Ghifari, Jakarta – Indonesia saw last year's exports drop 11.33 percent year-on-year (yoy), according to Statistics Indonesia (BPS) data, as the world economy weakened on top of lo