Tasha Wibawa – Indonesia's peak Islamic body has issued a religious decree – or fatwa – declaring the Rubella-Measles vaccine to be "haram" or religiously forbidden.

Jakarta – Indonesian officials have defended a street parade that involved veiled kindergarteners carrying replica weapons, with police saying they will arrest the person who uploaded a

Many have been concerned about rising religious intolerance throughout Indonesia over the past few years, and the Setara Institute has been carefully documenting specific incidents in w

Jakarta – The Agriculture Ministry's husbandry and animal health directorate general claims that the increased cattle population through its artificial insemination (Upsus SIWAB) progra

Jakarta – Asian Games visitors have complained about ticket scalpers operating near official ticket booths at the Bung Karno sports complex in Senayan, South Jakarta.

Jakarta – Finance Minister Sri Mulyani has said that Indonesia should be aggressive in looking for new palm oil markets because of various problems in the traditional markets, such as n

Indonesia marked its 73rd Independence Day on August 17th and all over the country celebrations took place over the weekend to show off people's patriotic pride.

This 17 August, Indonesia was shocked by an unusual – and deeply troubling – celebration of Indonesian Independence Day.

Jayapura (Antara) – Two officers of the Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI) were killed by armed separatist group members in Tigginambut, Papua Province.

Rezki Alvionitasari, Jakarta – Djoko Santoso, the deputy chairman of the Gerindra Party's supervisory council, said a number of ulemas from the National Movement to Safeguard the Ulema

Taufiq Siddiq, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) will probe the Chairman of the United Development Party (PPP) Romahurmuziy or Romy for the bribery case of the propo

The Deputy Chairperson of Prabowo Subianto's Greater Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra), Ferry Juliantono, says that it is natural to use identity politics in general elections because

Ten people have died in a strong earthquake on Lombok that set off a series of mudslides, cut power across the Indonesian island and damaged more than 150 homes as the community tries t

Severianus Endi, Pontianak – Pontianak authorities have ordered temporarily school closures, as thick smog from forest fires has worsened in the city.

Jakarta – State-owned oil and gas holding company Pertamina has constructed 66 fuel stations in remote and underdeveloped areas at which it will apply the government's one-price fuel po

Jakarta – Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati has responded to criticism raised by People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Zulkifli Hasan on the government's debt, saying that a

Nethy Dharma Somba, Jayapura – The Cendrawasih Military Command (Kodam) in Papua beefed up security following an encounter between armed civilians and military personnel in Puncak Jaya

Ivany Atina Arbi and Nethy Dharma Somba, Jakarta/Jayapura – The 73rd celebration of Indonesia's Independence Day was tinged with reports on actions from some Papuans outside and inside

Vanuatu's government could be alone among regional administrations in its bid to have West Papua inscribed on the United Nations de-colonisation list.

Jakarta – The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has denied reports in foreign media outlets highlighting concerns over Jakarta's bad air quality during the 2018 Asia

Ramadani Saputra, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo officially opened on Saturday night Asia's biggest sporting event at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, in a dazzling cerem

David G Rose – Jakarta is nicknamed the "Big Durian" by its denizens as its varied delights are usually accompanied by a strange smell.

Jakarta – National Police lead investigator Comr. Gen.

Rezki Alvionitasari, Jakarta – The Presidential Candidate Prabowo Subianto received 'The Star of Sukarno' award from the founder of Sukarno Foundation for Education, Rachmawati Soekarno

Michael Taylor, Kuala Lumpur – An Indonesian court has rejected a legal challenge from local residents attempting to halt the expansion of a coal power plant on the holiday island of Ba

All 49 West Papuan university students taken in for police questioning in the Indonesian city of Surabaya have been released, according to a legal aid group.

Lee Seok Hwai – A commander tasked with preventing fires in Riau said he has issued a shoot-on-sight order across the Indonesian province against those found clearing land by burning, a

Jakarta – Indonesia is about to open the Asian Games but its traffic-clogged capital Jakarta remains shrouded in a haze of air pollution that threatens to mar the world's second-biggest

Adinda Normala, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo plans to splurge on social assistance programs and public servants next year, ahead of a crucial election in which he seeks a se

A human rights group said Indonesian police have shot dead more than 70 people in an "escalating" crackdown on petty criminals ahead of the 2018 Asian Games that opens Saturday.

Kate Lamb, Jakarta – Police in Jakarta have killed dozens of people as part of an escalating crackdown against petty criminals ahead of the Asian Games, in a campaign Amnesty Internatio

Jakarta – Indonesian coal production was recorded at 180 million tons on Wednesday, or 37.11 percent of the government's 485 million target this year.

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Phelim Kine – Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo did something extraordinary in his annual State of the Nation address on Thursday: He issued a plea for tolerance.

Budiarti Utami Putri, Jakarta – Presidential and vice president candidate Prabowo Subianto and Sandiaga Uno visited the Islamic organization Nahdlatul Ulama Executive Board (PBNU) on Th

Jakarta – The world recognizes Indonesia's diplomatic achievements, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo said during his annual speech at the House of Representatives on Thursday (16/08).

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Zulkifli Hasan has reminded President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's administration to work harder on the country'

Kate Lamb, Jambi – Fika* gave birth alone in her room at night. The baby came out alive.

Gorethy Kenneth – Papua New Guinea will not and does not support the issue of West Papua now being pushed by Vanuatu at the United Nations.

Assawin Pakkawan and online reporters – Smoke haze from this year's burning-off in Indonesia is starting to affect the health of people in Narathiwat, Satun, Songkhla and Yala provinces

Jakarta (Antara) – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) noted that Indonesia has been placed in the high human development category as the quality of life of the Indonesian people has continu

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Kharishar Kahfi, Jakarta – Vice-presidential hopeful Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno is the richest candidate in the 2019 two-horse presidential race with his reported wealth totaling Rp 5.1 tr

Bastian Tebai, Semarang – The Papuan Student Alliance (AMP) and the Indonesian People's Front for West Papua (FRI-WP) have called on all Papuan students through their city committees in

James Plested – It says everything you need to know about the connection between big business, politics and national security.

Bastian Tebai, Surabaya – As many as 49 Papuan students who reside at the Kamasan Papuan Dormitory in the East Java provincial capital of Surabaya were arrested by police this evening a

Arnold Belau, Jayapura – A peaceful action that was to be held by the Indonesian People's Front for West Papua (FRI-WP) in Ternate, North Maluku, was forcibly broken up by local police

Jakarta – The Finance Ministry recorded Rp 4.25 quadrillion (US$290.33 billion) of government debt in July, slightly higher than the figure in the previous month, said Finance Ministry

Marchio Irfan Gorbiano, Jakarta – Bank Indonesia (BI) raised its key rate on Wednesday in a move to maintain the competitiveness of the domestic financial market and to rein in swelling