Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – Constitutional law expert Feri Amsari from Andalas University believes that the principles of democracy in the state were quite sidelined during the adm

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – Floods struck several regions across Indonesia, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said on Thursday, March 6, 2025.

Shinta Maharani, Jakarta – The National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) has condemned remarks made by Ahmad Dhani, a member of the House of Representatives (DPR)

Yohanes Sulaiman – In his 2025 Annual Press Statement, Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono provided justifications for President Prabowo Subianto's decision for Indonesia to formally jo

Muhammad Iqbal, Jakarta – A South Tangerang Police officer's alleged arrogant behavior, including being drunk and extorting street vendors, has gone viral on social media platforms.

Serang Rasyid Ridho – Two footwear companies that produce shoes for the Nike brand in Tangerang regency, Banten, are in the process of laying off (PHK) thousands of employees.

Muhammad Aulia Rahman, Jakarta – Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin visited the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) headquarters in Jakarta on Thursday, requesting oversight of the

Alfitria Nefi P, Jakarta – The West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Organization (TPNPB-OPM) has condemned constructing a military post in Yuguru village, Mebarok District, Nd

Indonesia, West Papua – The Indonesian military (TNI) deployed new troops and intensified operations in the regencies Pegunungan Bintang and Puncak in January and February 2025.

Indonesia, West Papua – The investigation into the Molotov bomb attack on the Jubi office has seen a setback, with new developments raising concerns about the authorities' commitment to

Herman, Bogor – West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi ordered the Hibisc Fantasy amusement park in Bogor to dismantle facilities built outside its permitted concession area, following an insp

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – Commander of the Indonesian Military (TNI), General Agus Subiyanto, is suspected of promoting Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya from Major to Lieutenant

Jauhari Mahardhika, Jakarta – SEG Solar is set to begin photovoltaic (PV) panel production at its new facility in the Batang Integrated Industrial Zone (KITB), Central Java, this April,

Wahroni, Tangerang – Indonesian police have thwarted an attempt to smuggle 127 illegal migrant workers disguised as Umrah pilgrims at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang,

Indonesia, West Papua – On 19 October 2024, the Indonesian military (509/BY TNI), in collaboration with the Indonesian National Police launched an operation in Bilogai Village, Sugapa D

Rizky Sasono – In mid-February 2025, a song titled Bayar, Bayar, Bayar (Pay, Pay, Pay) by post-punk band Sukatani sparked a nationwide call for greater freedom of expression under Presi

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – The Indonesian Supreme Court has upheld a government decision to curb the expansion of a multibillion-dollar oil palm plantation project in the country's e

Jeff Hutton – Last November, Jakarta-based Muhamad Heychael, program director at nonprofit media organization Remotivi, began offering small grants to local journalists to report on the

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR) Cucun Ahmad Syamsurijal responded to the possibility of a second Dark Indonesia (Indonesia Gelap) ra

Melynda Dwi Puspita, Jakarta – A number of netizens on social media platforms are asking Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka to keep his promise of creating 19 million jobs.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia could stand up on its own feet as it tried to remain unfazed by the USAID freeze fiasco, a government spokesman said on Thursday.

Harumbi Prastya Hidayahningrum, Jakarta – The government plans to open 4,500 outlets nationwide to sell essential food commodities at regulated price caps, Agriculture Minister Andi Amr

Jakarta – As the world enters the 21st century's first period of potentially prolonged political, economic and military turmoil, United States President Donald Trump is likely to go dow

Ruth Dea Juwita, Jakarta – The government seeks to revamp coal gasification projects and build what is to be the country's largest oil refineries among the dozens of megaprojects worth

Agnes Valentina Christa, Jakarta – Governor Pramono Anung announced that the water level at the Manggarai water gate has significantly dropped from 850 centimeters to 600 centimeters, i

A final decision on Timor-Leste's full membership in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is expected in May, reports the Portuguese news agency Lusa.

Stefani Wijaya, Jakarta – Former Trade Minister Thomas Trikasih Lembong has been indicted for alleged corruption in a sugar import scheme that caused an estimated state loss of Rp 578 b

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Musician and politician Ahmad Dhani has suggested that Indonesia could naturalize football players by arranging marriages between retired foreign footballers an

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – Research by a London-based institution, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), said that Indonesia's democracy scored 6.44 in 2024, placing the country

Indonesia, West Papua – On 30 December 2024, a shooting occurred at a cockfighting arena in Prafi, Manokwari Regency, Papua Barat Province.

Jakarta – The Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Ministry launched a nationwide campaign on Wednesday to encourage parents to cut back on their time spent online and to engage in

Jakarta – Indonesia is debating expanding the role of the country's vast military under President Prabowo Subianto, including by allowing active armed forces personnel to take up civili

Jakarta – Given the plethora of corruption cases that have tainted Pertamina, it came as no surprise when the Attorney General's Office (AGO) unveiled scandalous fuel imports involving

Fuad Iqbal Abdullah, Balikpapan – The East Kalimantan Police have arrested four men accused of hacking more than 300 Instagram accounts using email phishing attacks and extorting victim

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The Indonesian Mineral and Coal Suppliers Association (Aspebindo) has urged the government to grant a six-month transition period before implementing a new regu

Indonesia, West Papua – On 4 March 2025, Mr Aguni Sondegau, a 25-year-old motorcycle taxi driver was arbitrarily arrested and tortured by members of the Yonif 509 military unit at the H

Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Jakarta – The Public Works Ministry plans to relocate homes in flood-prone areas, particularly in West Java, Jakarta, and other vulnerable regions.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – The central banks of Indonesia and Australia recently renewed their bilateral currency swap arrangement by another five years.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – Head of the Presidential Communication Office (PCO) Hasan Nasbi broke his silence on the research results of the Indonesia's Democracy Index released by The

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – In the early stages of President Prabowo Subianto's administration, Indonesia's Democracy Index has declined once again.

Indonesia, West Papua – The sexual assault of two underaged females during police custody in the Kaimana Regency, Papua Barat Province, on 16 February 2025 has again drawn public attent

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – The Indonesian government raised Rp30 trillion from the auction of State Debt Securities (SUN) held on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.

Muhammad Firman, Jakarta – The year 2025 has brought significant challenges to Indonesia's industrial sector, with several major companies shutting down operations and carrying out mass

Yanita Petriella, Yanita Petriella, Jakarta – Throughout Tuesday March 4, the Greater Jakarta (Jabodetabek) area was paralysed by flooding.

Jakarta – Efforts to bring Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) General Chairperson Megawati Soekarnoputri and President Prabowo Subianto together will not benefit the public

Jakarta – Newly inaugurated Bekasi Mayor Tri Adhianto confirmed on Wednesday that he had left his residence for a four-star hotel in the city amid severe flooding that forced thousands

Indonesia, West Papua – On 14 February 2025, members of the Indonesian National Army (TNI) arbitrarily detained and tortured Mr Abner Karet, 23, in Sorong City, Papua Barat Daya Provinc

Yovanda Noni, North Penajam Paser – All staff members of the Nusantara Authority have been fully relocated to the future national capital in North Penajam Paser Regency, East Kalimantan

Ahmad Arif, Jakarta – Civil society organisations in Indonesia are asking the European Commission to consider deforestation and threats to the rights of indigenous peoples in Papua in a

Andika Pratama, Heru Andriyanto, Palembang – Former Bengkulu Governor Ridwan Mukti was arrested on Tuesday on corruption charges, less than three years after completing his prison sente