Faisal Maliki Baskoro, Jakarta – Bank Indonesia (BI) decided to keep the benchmark interest rate at 6 percent during the Board of Governors Meeting on Feb.

Peter Hobson, Canberra – The Australian government said on Wednesday that Indonesia had issued import permits for Australian live cattle and horticultural goods after a weeks-long delay

Will Jackson – Indonesia's foreign policy is expected to remain largely unchanged once Prabowo Subianto takes the reins later this year, meaning business as usual for the country's rela

Zach Hope, Amilia Rosa and Karuni Rompies, Jakarta – Indonesian police are calling on Australian authorities to share information about how recently arrived asylum seekers managed to av

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia and Timor Leste recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperatives as well as micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – As President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's ramped up the rice social assistance program for 22 million poor households in January ahead of the general election,

Jakarta – Chairman of the Democratic Party advisory council Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) has given his permission for his son and party chairman Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono to serve in t

Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo said on Tuesday that he took harsh criticism from the media in his stride and he respected the media's opposition to some of his political moves

Jakarta – The Chinese foreign ministry said in a statement published earlier this week that it congratulated Indonesia on its successful Feb.

Hong Kong, China – HSBC said Wednesday it achieved "record profit" in 2023 as pre-tax profits soared by nearly 80 percent, with the banking giant also announcing further share buybacks.

Jakarta – Short video app TikTok is still violating Indonesia's rule that bans in-app transactions, a cabinet minister said on Tuesday, after it took control of the country's biggest e-

Yerica Lai, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo promoted on Wednesday one of his loyalists, Hadi Tjahjanto, to a senior post in the cabinet and also welcomed opposition Democratic

Ichsan Ali & Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono, the eldest son of former President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY), was inaugurated as the new Minister of Agrarian

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr recently congratulated Prabowo Subianto on his presidential victory in the latest count, saying that he is looking

Annisa Febiola and Amelia Rahima Sari, Jakarta – An economist from the Center of Reform on Economic (CORE) Yusuf Rendy Manilet responded to presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto's pla

Nabiha Zain, Jakarta – PT Telkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk, along with its subsidiary Telkomsat, has successfully launched the Merah Putih 2 Satellite from Cape Canaveral, Florida, the Mi

Jakarta – An imaginary letter from Indonesian comedian Komeng to the Indonesian Solidarity Party leadership. The irony of a party becoming a wet nurse to the government.

Hans Nicholas Jong, Balikpapan, East Kalimantan – As the Indonesian government embarks on a massive push to reforest the area around the country's new capital city in Borneo, it is turn

Sheena Suparman, Jakarta – 42Geeks has arrived in Jakarta to foster more global connections in the technology industry.

Mita Amalia Hapsari, Jakarta – Presidential Chief of Staff Moeldoko was a notable absentee when Democratic Party Chairman Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono was inaugurated as the agrarian affair

M Rahman, Jakarta – As many as 100 social figures have declared that they reject the results of the 2024 presidential election (Pilpres).

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Nugie Tangkepayung, Jayapura – Indonesian authorities have arrested a member of a separatist movement in Papua wanted for the alleged murder of civilians, a spokesperson said on Tuesday

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia needs to introduce incentives to the recycling industry of electric vehicle (EV) batteries, according to an expert.

Yogyakarta – Dozens of people calling themselves the Jogja Pro-Democracy Citizens held a theatrical action in front of the regional General Elections Commission (KPU) office in the Cent

Maria Gabrielle & Irfandi, Jakarta – A member of the polling station working group (KPPS) in Makassar City, South Sulawesi, passed away on Monday after experiencing a fever while on

Antara, Jakarta – Petronas Carigali North Madura II Ltd, a unit of Malaysia's Petronas, has won the bidding for the exploration and production rights of oil and gas in the Bobara Block

Jakarta – Two unsuccessful candidates in last week's Indonesian presidential election have urged parliament to look into complaints of irregularities in the run-up to the event.

Andree Surianta – Indonesia's unofficial election result put the Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka ticket ahead sufficiently to avoid a second-round showdown in the presidential r

Jakarta – A senior member of the Prabowo Subianto campaign has said that soon after his inauguration as president, the former general would prioritize the distribution of free lunch and

Jakarta – Despite a fired-up presidential race that saw candidates battle intensely in order to prevail, especially in densely populated Java, Indonesia enjoyed a peaceful general elect

Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) supervisory council found dozens of employees guilty of an ethics breach for soliciting illegal levies from detainees in exchange f

Ruth Dea Juwita, Manila – The National Food Agency (Bapanas) is planning to import 2 million tonnes of rice from Thailand to combat shortages and skyrocketing prices across the country,

Dinita Setyawati – With a solar power potential of up to 1,052 GW, Indonesia is sitting on a "solar gold mine" that can jump-start the clean-tech economy using this clean energy source.

Muhammad Aulia, Jakarta – The legal team of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is preparing to press charges against the former Agriculture Minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo (SYL),

Wahyu Sahala Tua, Jakarta – The NEU Green electric sports motorcycle, ridden by vice-presidential candidate Gibran Rakabuming Raka during a grand campaign at the Gelora Bung Karno Main

Made Supriatma – A post-election analysis of Ganjar Pranowo's poor showing in last week's presidential election requires examining what went on behind the scenes and at the grassroots l

Jayapura, Jubi – The security situation in Kenyam, the capital of Nduga Regency in Mountainous Papua Province, has returned to a state of calm following conflicts between resident group

Septia Ryanthie, Jakarta – Vice presidential candidate Gibran Rakabuming Raka commented on a widespread issue about the purported list of names that are expected to fill ministerial pos

Annisa Febiola, Jakarta – In less than two months into 2024, the Financial Services Authority or OJK had revoked the business permits of four rural banks (BPR).

Amelia Rahima Sari, Jakarta – Minister of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform (Kemenpan RB) Abdullah Azwar Anas revealed the transfer scheme of state apparatus including civil servan

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Juvita Pereira Faria (EngageMedia) – While 50 percent of Timor-Leste's population is aged 15-25, the country suffers from underdeveloped digital infrastructure, and the public is highly

Jayapura, Jubi – The Cartenz Peace Operation Task Force has tightened security at airports across nine operational areas, including Yahukimo, Mimika, Intan Jaya, Dogiyai, Puncak, Nduga,

Mita Amalia Hapsari, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo officially inaugurated 26 military-owned hospitals across Indonesia on Monday.

Antara, Jakarta – The National Awakening Party (PKB) is yet to decide whether it will form a coalition with the upcoming government or become the opposition.

Antara, Jakarta – State-Owned Enterprises Minister Erick Thohir has unveiled several strategies to boost the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in Indonesia.

Nur Janti and Dio Suhenda, Jakarta – The camps of the two candidate pairs who, by the quick count figures, appear to have lost last week's presidential election are preparing to challen

Jakarta – A Wings Air aircraft came under fire when landing at Nop Goliat Dekai Airport in Dekai, Yahukimo regency, Papua Highlands, at 1.20 p.m.

Divya Karyza, Jakarta – Indonesia's thermal coal export is expected to dip in 2024 amid moderate global demand and a supply glut.