Muhammad Radityo Priyasmoro, Jakarta – The head of the Justice and Prosperity Party (PKI) faction in the House of Representatives (DPR) says that Indonesian lawmakers firmly rejected th

Jakarta – Manpower Minister Hanif Dhakiri has proposed an 8.13 percent rise in the provincial minimum wage (UMP) for 2019, saying an increase of that amount was based on data issued by

Jakarta – The Health Ministry has said that local pharmaceutical companies still relied heavily on imported chemical ingredients – active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) – because the

Kristian Erdianto, Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia executive director Usman Hamid believes that during the four years of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo leadership the protecti

Kristian Erdianto, Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia executive director Usman Hamid says that over the four years that he has been in office, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has

Devina Heriyanto, Jakarta – Indonesia's economic competitiveness has stepped up, according to the recently released Global Competitiveness Report by the World Economic Forum (WEF).

Jakarta – Bank Indonesia on Tuesday released a survey of 40 banks representing 80 percent of total bank credit, which showed slow growth of bank credit in the third quarter of 2018.

Jakarta – Coordinating Maritime Affairs Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan said he attended the Meikarta topping-off ceremony last year because he was unaware of any problems regarding th

Many people are concerned about a growing climate of religious intolerance in Indonesia, not just among adults but children as well.

Jakarta – The Indonesian Ulama Council (MUI) has responded positively to the call by the Cianjur regency government in West Java for mosques to give sermons at Friday prayers on the dan

Jakarta – Jakarta's children face high health risks, as only 5 percent are deemed to be physically fit, a youth official has said.

Dyaning Pangestika, Jakarta – Human rights watchdogs demand that the government immediately release Sawin and Sukma, two environmentalists from Indramayu, West Java, who were arrested o

Jakarta – The Cianjur regency government in West Java has asked all regency mosques to present sermons on the dangers of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) and HIV/AIDS at Fr

Intolerance towards LGBT individuals has been on the rise recently in Indonesia and, while the government hasn't criminalized homosexuality yet (except in the highly conservative region

Dyaning Pangestika, Jakarta – Social media went abuzz earlier this week with #UninstallGoJek after homegrown ride-hailing company Gojek has come under fire after a screenshot of a Faceb

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – The campaign team of incumbent President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and Ma'ruf Amin is eyeing conglomerates for financial contributions.

Friski Riana, Jakarta – The Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) secretary-general Mustafa Kamal said negative campaigns are not aimed to slander a political opponent.

Jakarta – The City Council has refused to discuss the planned revision of Jakarta Regulation No.

Fachrul Sidiq, Jakarta – Last year, Anies Baswedan started his job as Jakarta governor amid controversy. Shortly after being inaugurated on Oct.

Fikri Arigi, Jakarta – Director of the Legal Aid Institute for the Press (LBH Pers), Nawawi Bahrudin regrets police's intention to investigate IndonesiaLeaks following its report of an

Indonesia has warned Australia that moving its embassy to Jerusalem could undermine a peace process between Israel and the Palestinians.

Contraception is not simply a method to prevent pregnancy.

Taufiq Siddiq, Jakarta – The Indonesian Anti Slander Society (Mafindo) documented numerous hoax contents spread on social media from July to September.

There has been a sharp rise in intolerance against the LGBT community in Indonesia in recent years due to rising conservatism and political fear-mongering.

Jakarta – The closeness of Presidential Candidate Number 02, Prabowo Subianto, with the "Great Leader" of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) Rizieq Shihab, can no longer be denied.

Marchio Irfan Gorbiano, Jakarta – Indonesia's foreign debt – which includes debts from central banks, governments and the private sector – stood at US$360.7 billion in August, growing b

For many of the religiously devout, servitude to God is more important than fulfilling their earthly duties.

Rik Glauert – A K-pop event at a mall in Indonesia came to an abrupt end on Sunday (14 October) after same-sex pairs took part in a 'Pocky challenge' on stage.

They may be knot-tying experts, but most members of the Indonesian Scout Movement (Pramuka) are nowhere near old enough to vote.

Jakarta – Prabowo Subianto-Sandiaga Uno election campaign team spokesperson Dahnil Anzhar Simanjuntak has confirmed that cases of crimes against humanity such has human rights violation

Justin T. McPhee – "There is an air of unreality about this stated case. It has the appearance of a Law School moot based on an episode taken from the adventures of Maxwell Smart".

Ivany Atina Arbi, Jakarta – Members, initiators and partners of IndonesiaLeaks, an independent whistle-blower platform that recently published a report on the alleged involvement of a t

With recent scandals and polling suggesting a very hard road until April's election for presidential challenger Prabowo Subianto, his camp has decided to take a new tact by attacking Pr

Ivany Atina Arbi, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has reportedly arrested 10 people – comprising officials from the Bekasi administration in West Java and private

One of the main criticisms against former Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama by human rights activists was his forced evictions of slum dwellers – who illegally lived on gov

Jakarta – On Saturday afternoon, October 13th, around 50 women's rights organizations, grassroots organizations, farmer organizations and workers from all over Asia gathered at Padang G

Riza Roidila Mufti, Jakarta – Statistics Indonesia (BPS) announced on Monday that the country recorded a trade surplus of US$230 million in September following month-to-month (mtm) defi

Paulina Quintao – The Forum of Non-Governmental Organizations of Timor-Leste (FONGTIL or NGO Forum) challenges the new government and its commitment to solve water issues across the cou

Jakarta – The rupiah weakened again on Monday as the currency was cited at 15,248 per United States dollar in a spot market at 10 a.m.

Fachrul Sidiq, Jakarta – A Jakarta-based rights group, the Institute of Criminal Justice Reform (ICJR), has criticized the Jakarta Police for detaining Augie Fantinus, a radio presenter

Jakarta (Antara) – The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is holding a "Walk for Peace and Humanity: The Joint Walk to Independence for Palestine" to continue supporting the struggl

Resty Woro Yuniar – An Indonesian anti-government activist's secret plastic surgery procedure has spiralled into the country's latest fake news scandal ahead of next year's presidential

Jakarta – Former Army Strategic Reserves Command (Green Berets) Chief of Staff retired Major General Kivlan Zen discussion in Jakarta yesterday to made veiled criticisms of the administ

Jakarta – Torrential rains triggered flash floods and landslides on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, killing at least 27 people, including a dozen children at a school, officials said

James Massola, Jakarta – The World Bank has promised up to $1.4 billion to help Indonesians rebuild their shattered lives following twin earthquakes that have devastated the resort isla

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Hannah Beech, Jambi – When the flowers could no longer summon the gods, the healer knew it was time to leave the forest.

The news editor for National Media Group (GMN) in Timor-Leste has been dismissed due to his role as the TL Press Union (TLPU) representative on the country's Press Council.

Arief Ikhsanudin, Jakarta – The Jakarta Legal Aid Foundation (LBH) says that Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan is still carrying out forced evictions one year after his campaign promise n

Sheany, Nusa Dua – Hundreds of thousands of people living with HIV in lower-middle-income countries, such as Indonesia, risk losing critical support when global charities pull funding f