Jakarta – Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has affirmed his readiness to oversee development and address ongoing human rights issues in Papua, as he prepares to lead the Special Au

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – The United Nations Special Rapporteur for the rights of indigenous peoples, Albert Kwokwo Barume, visited Poco Leok, Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tengga

Daniel Ahmad Fajri, Jakarta – The Indonesian government has yet to declare whether the Independence Day ceremony on August 17 will again be held at Garuda Palace in Nusantara Capital Ci

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – The Head of Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency, Dadan Hindayana, has proposed an additional budget of Rp118 trillion for next year's free nutritious m

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Humanitarian activist from Wamena, Papua, Yefta Lengka, has questioned Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka's ability to resolve the ongoing violent conflict

Dian Rahma Fika, Jakarta – Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) Dadan Hindayana outlined several challenges facing the implementation of the free nutritious meals program in east

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Discussions are ongoing in the House of Representatives (DPR) regarding the revision of Law No. 8 of 1981 concerning Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP).

Fuad Iqbal Abdullah, Bulungan, North Kalimantan – Four policemen, including a mid-ranking officer heading an anti-narcotics unit, have been arrested on suspicion of involvement in a cro

Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – The latest survey conducted by Bank Indonesia (BI) reveals that the Job Availability Index (IKLK) for June 2025 has fallen into a pessimistic zone, with a sco

Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto's ambition to elevate Indonesia's global influence, partly through extensive international travel, mirrors the approach of the second president Abdu

Kornelis K, Tegar Nurfitra, Kupang – The governments of Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Province and Timor-Leste have discussed the plan to form a technical team to advance economi

ASEAN member states have agreed to expedited completion of the documentation process, ensuring that Timor-Leste can take its place as a full member of the Southeast Asian bloc in Octobe

Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition for the Renewal of the Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP) has compiled a counter draft of the Draft KUHAP (RUU KUHAP) as a form of resistance to the H

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Minister of State Secretariat Prasetyo Hadi declined to comment on the position of Bulog's Director, which a senior military officer has once again filled.

Jakarta – The Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) is in the final stage of its investigation into the alleged monopoly over the setting of online lending interest rates b

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Jakarta – Even as Indonesia's lead negotiator intensified lobbying efforts for a lowering of America's reciprocal tariffs this week, analysts remain sceptical that talks will make headw

Muhammad Aulia Rahman, Jakarta – The Attorney General's Office searched the office of tech giant GoTo Gojek Tokopedia (GOTO) in Jakarta as part of its investigation into alleged corrupt

Akmalal Hamdhi, Ricki Putra Harahap, Jakarta – The government will remove social aid recipients found to have misused their funds for online gambling or terrorism financing, State Secre

Stefani Wijaya, Jakarta – Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) had a blunt message for local government officials this week: be careful what you do on your phones – espec

Reiner Brabar, Sorong – The Nusantara Indigenous Community Alliance (AMAN), Greenpeace Indonesia, the People's Earth Heritage Foundation (Pusaka) and the Papua-Merauke Legal Aid Foundat

Muhammad Farhan, Jakarta – The US Soybean Export Council (USSEC) has expressed gratitude to the Indonesian government for refraining from imposing retaliatory tariffs in response to Was

Erfan Maruf, Jakarta – Minister of Housing and Settlements Maruarar Sirait on Thursday officially scrapped a controversial plan to reduce the minimum size of subsidized homes to just 18

Erfan Maruf, Jakarta – The ambitious expansion of Jakarta's Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system will require at least Rp 50 trillion (approximately $3 billion), according to the operator PT

Zulfhakar, Jakarta – Indonesian prosecutors on Thursday named reclusive oil tycoon Muhammad Riza Chalid a suspect in a massive corruption case that allegedly cost the state Rp 285 trill

Jakarta – Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Deputy Chairperson Johanis Tanak has reminded government officials not to send pornographic WhatsApp messages because they will be caug

Nadirsyah Hosen – In Indonesia's villages and small towns, a growing phenomenon is reshaping the public soundscape.

On March 23 a fast breaking gathering and discussion was held on "The International and National Situation".

Muhibar Sobary Ardan, Samarinda, Indonesia – The prosecution of a former head of mining in Indonesia's East Kalimantan province could reveal wider misuse of environmental restoration fu

Kiki Safitri, Dani Prabowo, Jakarta – National Police Chief (Kapolri) General Listyo Sigit Prabowo has received the highest award from the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)

Erfan Maruf, Samarinda – Kalimantan Island holds a vital role as the national energy hub.

Andika Pratama, Antara, Palembang – South Sumatra has banned coal trucks from using a crucial bridge following a partial collapse that shows the strain Indonesia's booming coal i

Jamaah, Jakarta – The National Food Task Force under the National Police (Polri) is investigating alleged fraud involving premium rice in the market, amid suspicions that producers have

Akmalal Hamdhi, Jakarta – The textile and garment industry is bracing for sharp declines in orders and potential mass layoffs following the United States' decision to impose a 32 percen

Muhammad Awaludin, Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara – A key witness has revealed details of a drug-fueled pool party involving two police officers that led to the mysterious death of Brigadie

Divya Karyza, Jakarta – State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Minister Erick Thohir has announced that national flag carrier PT Garuda Indonesia will increase its planned order of Boeing aircr

Jakarta – Concessions we offered to the United States to avoid steep US import tariffs have yielded nothing but embarrassment.

Alif Ilham Fajriadi, Jakarta – Minister of Creative Economy Teuku Riefky Harsya voices concerns about the recent surge in layoffs in the creative industry and agencies.

Adi Warsidi, Jakarta – The Indonesian government officially inaugurated the construction of the Memorial Living Park built on the former site of the Rumoh Geudong Static Post during the

Annisa Febiola, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto is optimistic that Indonesia can achieve 100 percent renewable energy in the next 10 years.

Jakarta – The head of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) representative for Papua, Frits Ramandey, said Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka should halt th

Larius Kogoya, Jayapura, Jubi – The President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, is being urged to establish an institution to handle alleged human rights violations in Pap

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – The West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Movement (TPNPB-OPM) has cast doubts on Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka's ability to resolve issues

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Former Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Arifin Tasrif was questioned by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on Wednesday in connection with mining

Hotria Mariana, Aditya Mulyawan – Thousands of women from various civil society organisations and communities gathered for a peaceful demonstration titled "One Million Women for Gaza" i

Erfan Maruf, Jakarta – The Public Works Ministry has requested an additional Rp 12.5 trillion ($768.9 million) for its 2025 budget, raising the total to Rp 86.3 trillion ($5.3 billion),

Deni Ghifari, Raja Ampat – Raja Ampat, home to 75 percent of the world's coral species and a popular diving spot known to be "the last paradise" became the subject of a global conversat

Melynda Dwi Puspita, Jakarta – U.S.

Fauziah Herlina Azhar, Jakarta – The residents of Neighborhood Unit (RT) 2 and RT 5, Community Unit (RW) 03, in Kalibaru Subdistrict, opposed the construction of a church on Palautan Er

Rabul Sawal, Indonesia, Maluku, Indonesia – Just four months after Mongabay reported on a dramatic surge in diagnoses of respiratory illness near Indonesia's second-largest nicke