Jakarta – Forty-four-year-old Nining Suryani and her husband, Ebi Suhaebi, 50, have been living in the toilet building of the school in which Nining works as a contract teacher in Cige

Jakarta – The Jakgrosir Kramat Jati wholesale market in East Jakarta has gone on a "single-use plastic bag diet" by not providing them to customers to help reduce plastic waste in the

Yamin Kogoya, Auckland – More than 50 years of "torture" has been inflicted on the Papuan people by the Indonesian government.

Paulina Quintao – Inspection activities of Parliamentary Commission D (Economy and Development) in Manatuto Municipality recently identified that many rice fields have been abandoned f

True to his word, President Joko Widodo has granted amnesty to Baiq Nuri – a woman who was sentenced to six months in prison for recording her boss' sexual harassment on tape – which w

Rius Vernandes, a popular Indonesian travel vlogger, may be facing legal trouble for posting a viral photo of a handwritten menu from flag carrier Garuda Indonesia's business class, wi

Lani Diana Wijaya, Jakarta – The Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) argues that former Jakarta governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama is worthy to fill a position in the cabinet led by

Andita Rahma, Jakarta – The Indonesian National Police strongly denies the involvement of Metro Jaya Police Chief Comm. Gen.

Lani Diana Wijaya, Jakarta – Head of Jakarta Council's Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) faction, Abdurrahman Suhaimi, guarantees that his party is not involved in money politics througho

Friski Riana, Jakarta – Head of the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) Dwikorita Karnawati predicts Indonesia will endure the peak drought period in August.

Budiarti Utami Putri, Jakarta – The National Mandate Party (PAN) leader Amien Rais, urged fellow opposition political figure Prabowo Subianto to refrain from joining the government und

M Yusuf Manurung, Jakarta – Social Affairs Ministry's Director General of social security and protection, Harry Hikmat, pressed the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR

Jakarta (Antara) – The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said that seven provinces in the country are experiencing drought.

Jakarta – Acting Aceh governor Nova Iriansyah has lashed out at the notion that oil palm plantations in the province contributed to environmental degradation, saying it was impossible

Jakarta – The Anti-Corruption Social Coalition says that it is pessimistic about the police's effort to uncover the perpetrator behind the 2017 acid attack against senior Corruption Er

Jakarta – The police have refuted a statement by Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) General Secretary Munarman who said that all criminal investigations against fugitive FPI leader Rizieq S

Jakarta – Indonesia's economy will be unable to grow at more than 5.5 percent in the short term if structural problems hampering productivity are not resolved, Finance Minister Sri Mul

Jakarta – The House of Representatives passed into law on Tuesday the national system of science and technology bill, which imposes criminal charges against foreign researchers found g

Jakarta – The vice-presidential candidate in the recent election, Sandiaga Uno, has expressed his intention to remain outside the ruling coalition of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, sa

Jakarta – The rupiah strengthened 0.54 percent to 13,932 per US dollar at 12: 15 p.m. on Monday from 14,008 on Friday.

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Jakarta – For the past three months, SMP 21 state junior high school in Tangerang on Jl.

Telly Nathalia, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo sent a letter on Monday to the House of Representatives' speaker Bambang Soesatyo to ask for a parliamentary response on his pl

Jakarta – In an attempt to protect the environment from air pollution, the government plans to oblige all vehicles to undergo an emissions test before extending their vehicle registrat

Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has pledged to continue his infrastructure programs in his second and final five-year term, with a focus on connecting the existing infrastruct

Ni Komang Erviani, Denpasar – Bali is on track to reduce plastic waste on the resort island after the Supreme Court rejected a judicial review that challenged the local administration'

Jakarta – The Indonesia Toll Road Authority (BPJT) announced that the country aims to open 400 kilometers of new toll roads this year to have a total of 2,000 km of toll roads in opera

Jakarta – Indonesia secured a monthly trade balance surplus of US$200 million in June, the fourth surplus recorded after February, March and May, Statistics Indonesia (BPS) has reporte

Jakarta – Many renewable energy projects approved by the government are still facing uncertainty as many have so far failed to attract investors.

Jon Afrizal, Jambi – The number of children with stunted growth in East Tanjung Jabung regency, Jambi, has reached a concerning level as at least 10 out of the regency's 93 subdistrict

Amy Chew – Women in Indonesia's ultraconservative province of Aceh have opposed efforts to legalise polygamous marriages through a special by-law being debated in the local legislature

A trip to Bali is never just about the sights and attractions, it's also about learning the history of the island, its people, and its stories.

The Oxford City Council is to award West Papuan activist Benny Wenda the Honorary Freedom of the City accolade for his tireless fight for West Papuan self-determination.

New Zealand's Foreign Minister, Winston Peters, says Indonesia is making progress in West Papua with the welcoming of a press pack.

After spending weeks living on the streets in front of the offices of the United Nations High Council in Jakarta, a group consisting of around 300 refugees were finally removed from th

Although the result of this year's presidential election was only recently settled, one survey group has already come out with a list of potential presidential frontrunners for 2024.

Telly Nathalia, Jakarta – A 7.2-magnitude earthquake that hit North Maluku on Sunday afternoon has claimed the lives of two people on Halmahera Island, who were crushed to death when t

Yudha Baskoro – The Indonesian Navy's Armada Jaya XXXVII naval training session took place in the Java Sea just north of Surabaya in East Java from Wednesday to Friday.

Andita Rahma, Jakarta – The National Police said political hoaxes were still massive in the public following the meeting of Jokowi and Prabowo on July 13.

Dewi Nurita, Jakarta – Gerindra Party's deputy secretary Andre Rosiade irately responds to people accusing the Party's chairman Prabowo Subianto of being tempted to offers within Jokow

Jakarta (Antara) – Institute Criminal of Justice Reform (ICJR) Executive Director Anggara criticized the speech delivered by president-elect Joko "Jokowi" Widodo entitled "Visi Indones

Jakarta (Antara) – An anthropology lecturer at the University of Cendrawasih in Jayapura, Hari Suroto expressed his concern over the diminishing users of the local traditional 'koteka'

Jakarta – President elect President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo appeared dashing and bold as he addressed the issue of investment in his "Indonesia Vision" speech in Sentul, West Java, on Sun

Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's first speech as president elect for the period 2019-2024 contained several words which were seen as tough.

Jakarta – Indonesia posted a trade surplus in June amid declines in both the country's import and export, the Central Statistics Agency announced on Monday.

Yamin Kogoya – More than 50 years of torture has been inflicted on the Papuan people by the Indonesian Government.

Mackenzie Smith – In touting its new "elevated" engagement in the Pacific, Indonesia has been eager to stress it will work within New Zealand and Australia's efforts in the region.

Ghina Ghaliya, Jakarta – Members of the 212 movement have expressed their disappointment over the reconciliation of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and losing presidential candidate Pra

Kharishar Kahfi, Jakarta – A joint team comprising the Environment and Forestry Ministry and Nunukan Police investigators apprehended three individuals in a case pertaining to illegal