Najla Nur Fauziyah, Jakarta – Tauhid Ahmad, an economist from the Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (Indef), said the waning of Indonesians' purchasing power in the las

Han Revanda Putra, Jakarta – Hundreds of indigenous people from various different regions gathered in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) building on Friday October 11.

Jakarta – In this nation, poor people are often victims of disasters, while at the same time being blamed for causing them.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, the Daily Chairman of the Great Indonesia Movement (Gerindra) Party, addressed rumors regarding the number of ministries in President-elect P

Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has committed a foreign policy blunder with his decision to stay away from this week's series of ASEAN summits in Vientiane.

Deni Ghifari, Jakarta – Indonesia has seen little to no progress in shifting the focus of development away from Java over the past decade, notwithstanding the promise of President Joko

Jonathan Tehusijarana – On 5 October 2024, the Indonesian National Military (TNI) celebrated its 79th anniversary with great fanfare at the National Monument (Monas) complex in Central

Jakarta – Companies in the Bakrie Group seemed to be putting into practice an ironic saying on social media: debtors are more aggressive than creditors when payment is demanded.

Jakarta – The Sarimukti Landfill in West Java, which serves the Greater Bandung area, will face overcapacity by the end of the year, the provincial administration has warned.

Abdul Muslim, Jakarta – The Indonesian government has officially banned the Chinese trading app Temu, citing its potential disruptions among local small and medium enterprises.

Yogi Eka Sahputra, Batam, Indonesia – A major Chinese solar panel manufacturing development on an Indonesian island saw renewed clashes in September between a company allegedly controll

Basten Gokkon, Jakarta – Fisherwomen on the north coast of Indonesia's Java Island are leading the fight against the government's decision to dredge sea sand for export, warning the act

Jakarta – Indonesia's President-elect Prabowo Subianto has defended his plan to expand government agencies, saying it is needed for a strong administration even if critics call it a "fa

Jakarta – The newly launched iPhone 16 from tech giant Apple could be banned from the Indonesian market, sparking debate among the country's netizens.

Indonesia's push to add wood-burning to its energy mix and exports is driving deforestation, including in key habitats for endangered species such as orangutans, a report said Thursday.

Tria Dianti – Nearly a quarter century since Indonesia's transition to democracy, the national police, once an instrument of authoritarianism, remains riddled with a "culture of violenc

Adelia Anjani Putri, Jakarta – Ketchup is a condiment. Kecap (sweet soy sauce) is a condiment. But sambal? Sambal is a way of life, at least for most Indonesians.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – President-Elect Prabowo Subianto recently revealed that his incoming government would not adopt the trickle-down economics approach, saying that all Indone

Najla Nur Fauziyah, Jakarta – Indonesia's President-elect Prabowo Subianto spills reasoning for his large cabinet, claiming it's necessary for a strong government.

Najla Nur Fauziyah, Jakarta – The Indonesian non-governmental organization, Imparsial, recorded over 30 death penalties sentenced in the first half of 2024, based on the observation the

Ririe Ranggasari, Jakarta – Indonesian coastal communities staged a protest in front of the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) building in Central Jakarta on Thursday, Octob

Petir Garda Bhwana, Jakarta – The extent of palm oil plantations encroaching and even taking over forests has drastically increased since 2019.

Dayat, Jakarta – After being granted parole, Jessica Kumala Wongso filed an appeal concerning the Supreme Court's decision in her premeditated murder case against Wayan Mirna Solihin at

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Jakarta – Parliamentary watchdog Forum of Concerned Citizens for Indonesia's Parliament (Formappi) researcher Lucius Karus considers it strange that the House of Representatives (DPR) h

Dewi Elvia Muthiariny, Jakarta – Finance Minister Sri Mulyani claimed that there have been 11 million new job openings in the past three years which coincided with a surge in layoffs.

Abdul Muslim, Jakarta – Internet coverage across Indonesia, an archipelagic nation with over 17,000 islands, has reached 97 percent, extending from Sabang in Aceh to Merauke in Papua, a

Divya Karyza, Jakarta – Indonesia's gross domestic product (GDP) per capita is expected to exceed US$7,000 in 2029, according to President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, who added that he expect

Ni Made Tasyarani, Jakarta – Pabowo Subianto's free nutritious meal program, which was initially designed to provide lunch to students, will now provide two daily meals at schools natio

Indonesia, West Papua – On 3 September 2024, Mr Yeremias Magai, 34, a catechist at Stasi Kristus Raja Damai Nabire and a member of the Nabire District Government Pamong Praja Unit, repo

Erin Cook – If Indonesia's 200 million-plus voters thought they would get a breather after February's presidential election, next month's regional elections have other plans.

Jakarta – The government's decision to allow the resumption of sea sand exports will badly impact the environment and the livelihood of fishing communities, while the tax revenues and i

Stephen Dziedzic – Timor-Leste's president has sharply criticised exploitation in Australia's Pacific labour scheme, warning that unscrupulous employers are soaking workers from his cou

Hendro D Situmorang, Jakarta – The CEO of Freeport Indonesia voiced his support on Tuesday for the potential removal of government regulations that limit the duration of mining concessi

Herman, Prisma Ardianto, Jakarta – Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia has warned that he will revoke licenses for idle oil wells as part of his plan to enhance Indon

Novie Fauziah, Jakarta – Indonesia has an annual surplus of 200,000 tons of eggs and 600,000 tons of chicken meat, which will be utilized to support the government's free nutritious mea

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Jakarta – There is an important question asked every time a new Supreme Court Chief Justice is chosen: will the person selected be able to preserve the integrity of the court.

Theo Kelen, Jayapura – There are fears that the involvement of the TNI (Indonesian Military) in food security programs in the Land of Papua will increase the risk of violence against ci

Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – President-elect Prabowo Subianto hinted on Wednesday that several ministers from President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's administration will be part of his new cabin

Faisal Maliki Baskoro, Jakarta – President-elect Prabowo Subianto aims for Indonesia to achieve food self-sufficiency within four years of taking office.

Alfida Rizky Febrianna, Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – The two-day BNI Investor Daily Summit opened with remarks from outgoing President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and concluded with a vision

Ali Mirin – The Indonesian military announced the deployment of five battalions – an estimated 5000 soldiers – to occupied West Papua on October 2 to protect key government projects and

Jakarta – The 2024 Indonesian Student and Youth Congress (KMPI) says that they were blocked by police when they were about to hold a demonstration demanding that President Joko "Jokowi"

M Rafi Azhari, Yudono Yanuar, Tim Tempo.Co, Petir Garda B, Jakarta – A year into Israeli aggression in Gaza that intensified on October 7, 2023, the world remains a witness to the human

Tempo.Co, Kemlu.Go.Id, Petir Garda B, Jakarta – ASEAN foreign ministers convinced for ASEAN Coordinating Council (ACC) in Vientiane, Laos, on Tuesday, October 8, 2024.

Jakarta – An Indonesian celebrity with a "questionable" university degree is under online scrutiny in Indonesia over his new role.

Tory Shepherd – The $74bn Greater Sunrise gas project – which has been decades in the making – could be under way by the end of the year, the Timor-Leste president, Jose Ramos-Horta, sa

Duncan Graham – "Religion is being used as an instrument of power in Indonesia, manipulated by the State and big business.

Jakarta – Indonesia will open thousands of kitchens across the country next year as the incoming government led by president-elect Prabowo Subianto kicks off his multibillion dollar fre