Damien Kingsbury – Australia is willing to turn a blind eye to alleged human rights abuses in West Papua because alienating Indonesia is not worth the risk as China jostles for regional

Stevani Wijaya, Jakarta – The Indonesian Police have issued a new directive regarding the hairstyle of female officers, which prohibits them from altering the natural color of their hai

Yohana Belinda, Jakarta – Coal-fired power plants will not be mandated to participate in the newly launched carbon exchange, which the government has formed as a way for the country to

Deni Ghifari, Jakarta – The government will keep a watchful eye on crude oil prices, which are expected to surge by the end of this year.

Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – The expansion of the Balikpapan oil refinery in East Kalimantan belonging to state-owned oil and gas holding company Pertamina has suffered a massive 30 p

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Antara, Jakarta – The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) issued an early warning of land and forest fires in a number of Indonesian regions today, September 27, 2023

Ichsan Ali, Jakarta – A defendant in a major corruption trial related to the fraudulent procurement of telecommunication infrastructure implicated Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Dito

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Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Presidential candidate Anies Baswedan and his running mate, Muhaimin Iskandar, paid a visit to the controversial Muslim cleric Rizieq Syihab at his private resi

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto is in the process of finalizing his choice for a running mate in the upcoming February election and is expected to annou

Yohanes Maharso Joharsoyo, Jakarta – The head of the Ombudsman Mokhammad Najih stated that 45.63% out of 10,454 community healthcare centers in Indonesia have inadequate medical human r

Riri Rahayu, Jakarta – Ombudsman member Johanes Widijantoro stated that the government is applying pressure against the residents of Rempang, Batam, to agree with relocation in order to

Antara, Jakarta – Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan said the green economy is one of the government's efforts to slow down the

Jakarta – A proposal to introduce mass clemency for convicted drug users and to revise the Narcotics Law as part of the country's judicial reforms has been presented by a government-san

Riani Sanusi Putri, Jakarta – The Nusantara Capital City or IKN Authority head Bambang Susantono said a lot of innovations will be implemented in Indonesia's new capital by 2045, such a

Jakarta – Indonesia has banned e-commerce transactions on social media platforms, the trade minister said on Wednesday (Sep 27), in a move intended to protect traditional retail and whi

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – Experts have slammed a court ruling that significantly slashes the fines imposed on Indonesian palm oil billionaire Surya Darmadi, even as it increased his

Jayapura, Jubi – In a celebration marking his release from Abepura Penitentiary in Jayapura City on Saturday, September 23, 2023, Viktor Yeimo, the International Spokesperson of the Wes

Jayapura, Jubi – Upon his release, Papuan rights activist convicted of treason Viktor Yeimo was warmly received by a multitude of Papuan people on the Cultural Stage of Expo Waena in Ja

Jayapura, Jubi – The Indonesia Art Movement, in collaboration with the Monj Hen Wani Community and with support from various institutions, local communities, and art and environmental a

Jakarta – Less than a year after it was announced, a $20 billion bet to wean Indonesia off coal is mired in controversies over financing and the construction of new plants to power indu

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Marni Cordell – The body of 17-year-old Wity Unue was brought back by the Indonesian military in a box, witnesses say.

Agnes Anya, Jakarta – As clothing seller Hendri Tanjung struggles to hawk his tunics to buyers outside his market shop, he says customers are turning to cheaper versions on TikTok, pumm

Jakarta – Indonesia launched its first carbon exchange on Tuesday, giving companies a chance to offset their emissions as Jakarta pledges to reach carbon neutrality in its power sector

Jakarta – It is relatively easy to find news about fires in Indonesia during the dry season, especially now that the El Nino weather phenomenon has caused a long drought in recen

Radhiyya Indra, Jakarta – Activists and members of humanitarian organizations pointed out government shortcomings in tackling human trafficking during a seminar on Friday night, saying

Dio Suhenda, Jakarta – The General Elections Commission (KPU) has given an assurance that it would still have enough time to prepare for the 2024 regional elections should they be fast-

Mita Amalia Hapsari & Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – Kaesang Pangarep officially joined the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) on Saturday and, just two days later, he was appointed chai

Mohammad Said & Nasori, Jakarta – The Indonesian government is imposing a minimum price of $100 for transactions involving imported goods on online marketplaces under a regulation a

Antara, Jakarta – Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo through Presidential Decree No.

The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) has adopted a fresh approach in addressing the longstanding West Papuan issue, as confirmed by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare upon his return from

Riri Rahayu, Jakarta – Investment Minister Bahlil Lahadalia canceled plans to relocate the people of Rempang Island, Batam, to Galang Island.

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BeritaSatu, Banjarnegara – Prosecutors on Tuesday formally indicted a man for the alleged murder of at least 12 individuals through poisoned drinks in the Central Java regency of Banjar

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – Observers are calling for greater public participation and transparency in a $20 billion effort by Indonesia to move away from fossil fuels and toward rene

Jakarta – The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) has found that national strategic projects (PSN) and the management of natural resources (SDA) under the administration of Presiden

Nur Khasanah Apriliani, Jakarta – Zenzi Suhadi, the executive director of the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi), disclosed the fact that the national strategic project (PSN)

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Nusa Dua, Indonesia – Western countries are not ready to fund the early retirement of Indonesian coal-fired power plants under the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), a governmen

Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – Two Islam-based parties could not be more different than the National Mandate Party (PKB) and the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), yet they have joined han

Jakarta – TikTok has come under the spotlight yet again.

Nur Janti, Jakarta – Law enforcement institutions, especially the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) and the Attorney General's Office (AGO), have recently launched investigations

Yohana Belinda, Jakarta – Siti was a flight attendant for five years with privately owned airline before eventually settling down to open a clothing store along with her husband in Tang

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BeritaSatu, Jakarta – Colossal music festival Semesta Berpesta over the weekend made a stop in Surabaya, the capital city of East Java.

Han Revanda Putra, Jakarta – Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Puan Maharani has spoken up about the polemic regarding the revision of the General Election Commission Re

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