Jakarta – The government's contortions in manipulating statistical data risk causing disaster.

News of a large-scale demonstration in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) building on Monday, August 25, initiated by a movement calling itself the "Indonesian People's Revolut

Niniek Karmini and Andi Jatmiko, Jakarta – Indonesia and the United States began annual joint military exercises on Monday together with forces from a dozen other countries, as the U.S.

Jakarta – The Trade Ministry on Monday urged the European Union to immediately remove countervailing duties on biodiesel imports, after the World Trade Organization backed the Southeast

Dian Rahma Fika – The Student Executive Body of Universitas Indonesia (BEM UI) is urging consolidation among students to address issues regarding the House of Representatives (DPR).

Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto on Monday conferred Indonesia's highest civilian honor – the Star of the Republic of Indonesia, First Class (Bintang Repub

Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto on Monday inaugurated a new agency tasked with the construction of a giant sea wall along the northern coast of Java.

Agencies, Jakarta – Indonesia and the United States launched joint military drills on Monday that will last more than a week, joining allies from 11 countries in exercises aimed at ensu

Akmalal Hamdhi, Jakarta – Indonesia has extended its full value-added tax (VAT) incentive on residential property purchases until the end of 2025, in a bid to sustain household demand a

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – The Labor Party and several labor unions have confirmed they will not take part in the protest scheduled at the Senayan parliamentary complex, Jakarta, on

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Antara, Jakarta – The Sumenep Health Office has reported that 17 children have died from measles up to this point in August.

Martin Bagya Kertiyasa, Jakarta – Indonesia's Environment Ministry has permanently shut down Genesis Regeneration Smelting, a waste management company in Serang, Banten, after it was fo

Mila Novita, Jakarta – Bali, renowned for its pristine white-sand beaches, crystal-clear waters, sprawling rice fields, and captivating cultural heritage, is increasingly disappointing

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education commenced the distribution of digital devices such as smart TVs and interactive whiteboards to schools across I

Addin Anugrah Siwi, Jakarta – Indonesia's central bank expects exports to keep expanding in the second half of 2025 despite heightened global uncertainty from Washington's sweeping tari

Jakarta – One of the more surprising parts of President Prabowo Subianto's state budget address on Aug.

Adil Al Hasan, Jakarta – Minister of Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto claimed that Indonesia can maintain stable economic growth at 5 percent.

Ichsan Ali, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto on Friday dismissed Deputy Manpower Minister Immanuel Ebenezer, widely known as Noel, after Indonesia's anti-graft agency named him a su

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka stated that the development of Indonesia's Nusantara Capital City (IKN) continues during President Prabowo Subianto's ad

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) named Immanuel Ebenezer as a suspect on Friday, August 22, 2025.

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) officially designated Immanuel Ebenezer, known as Noel, as a suspect in the alleged corruption case within the

Geneva, Switzerland – AWorld Trade Organization panel backed Indonesia on several key claims in its complaint regarding countervailing duties imposed by the European Union on biodiesel

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto spoke up against budget leaks within the government, where the allotted budget is significantly bigger than what is received in ret

Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – A sweeping corruption raid at the Manpower Ministry has drawn national attention, not least because Vice Minister Immanuel Ebenezer is among the 11 suspects.

Anisa Fauziah, Jakarta – A proposed increase in housing allowances for members of the House of Representatives (DPR) has drawn fierce criticism, highlighting tensions between legislativ

Bambang Ismoyo, Jakarta – Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund, Danantara, has pledged to help resolve mounting problems at the country's first high-speed rail line, the Jakarta-Bandung se

Jakarta – This month 20 years ago, the world witnessed something rare: The successful resolution of a decades-long separatist conflict in Southeast Asia's largest nation.

Dio Suhenda, Jakarta – In an attempt to ease discontent over reports of steep property tax hikes in several regions, the government has scrambled to keep regional heads from making poli

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – Constitutional law expert Jimly Asshiddiqie proposed that, in Indonesian presidential elections, the public should only vote for the president.

Andrew Mathieson – Exiled West Papuan media are calling for Fiji – in a reflection of Melanesian solidarity – to hold the greater Pacific region to account and stand against Indonesia's

Eka Nugraha Putra – Ahead of Indonesia's Independence Day, viral photos and videos of people waving the Jolly Roger cartoon pirate flag from the popular Japanese anime 'One Piece' broke

Kate Lamb – The Indonesian government is working on plans to treat 2,000 people from war-ravaged Gaza, holding a series of inter-ministerial discussions to discuss logistics, legality a

Muhammad Aulia Rahman, Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has detained coal mining tycoon Rudy Ong Chandra on corruption charges linked to mining permi

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Wearing a bright orange detainee vest and with his hands cuffed, Vice Manpower Minister Immanuel "Noel" Ebenezer broke down in tears on Friday as anti-corruptio

Aimee Gabay, Jakarta – Some of the world's biggest consumer brands are banding together to tackle deforestation in one of Earth's richest biodiversity hotspots in Indonesia.

Monique Handa Shafira, Ichsan Ali, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto on Friday addressed thousands of teachers and principals of the government's new Sekolah Rakyat ("People's School

Nandito Putra, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named Deputy Minister of Manpower, Immanuel Ebenezer, as a suspect in a case of extortion related to the process

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia's balance of payments (BOP) swung into a deep deficit of $6.7 billion in the second quarter of 2025, the steepest shortfall since Q2 2023 when i

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has urged the government to ensure the protection of Indonesian citizens' personal data in the trade ag

Aimee Gabay – A camera trap in an Indonesian mountain forest has recorded a rare Javan leopard, sparking renewed conservation monitoring efforts in the area.

Dian Rahma Fika, Jakarta – Indonesia's House of Representatives (DPR) is considering a proposal to lower the minimum age for Hajj registration.

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Alfitria Nefi P, Jakarta – The narrative advocating for the government to forcibly acquire shares of PT Bank Central Asia (BCA) has the potential to destabilize the banking system, acco

Dian Rahma Fika, Jakarta – The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) is exploring the possibility of a fifth amendment to the 1945 Constitution.

Mita Amalia Hapsari, Jakarta – A proposal by an Indonesian legislator to add smoking carriages on long-distance trains has sparked public debate, with critics saying it goes against glo

Yolanda Agne, Jakarta – Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) arrested Deputy Minister of Manpower Immanuel Ebenezer in a sting operation (OTT) on Thursday, August 21, 202

Muhammad Aulia Rahman, Jakarta – The Attorney General's Office (AGO) has placed oil tycoon Mohammad Riza Chalid on its wanted list after he repeatedly ignored summonses for questioning

Jakarta – The Indonesian Military (TNI) has launched its second humanitarian airdrop mission for the besieged residents of Gaza, delivering nearly 30 tonnes of aid to the Palestinian te

Jakarta – The first few months of office normally serve as a honeymoon between an elected leader and his or her people, with the former intensifying dialogue to absorb aspirations from