Krithika Varagur, Jakarta – Workers at several Indonesian palm oil plantations that supply Pepsi and Nestle suffer from a variety of labor abuses, including lower-than-minimum wages, child labor, e

Pornography is strictly illegal in Indonesia, which makes what appeared on the official Twitter account of the country's Foreign Ministry account at around 7 pm yesterday all the more shocking.

Arkhelaus Wisnu Triyogo, Jakarta – A survey conducted by pollster Organisasi Kesejahteraan Rakyat (Orkestra) shows that President Joko Widodo or Jokowi's electability can only be equaled by Great I

Safrin La Batu, Jakarta – A recent survey revealed President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo would be better off with a running mate that has a military background for the 2019 presidential election.

Arkhelaus Wisnu Triyogo, Jakarta – Pollster Organisasi Kesejahteraan Rakyat (Orkesta) chairman Poempida Hidayatullah said the Functional Group (Golkar) Party's electability has plummeted to 7.3 per

Half-finished venues and an air of unpreparedness raise an uncomfortable question for Indonesia: will it be ready for next year's Asian Games?

Hans Arnold Kapisa, Jakarta – The Domberai chapter of the Papuan Customary Council (DAP) in Manokwari held the celebration of the Papua nation's anniversary on Friday, December 1, 2017.

Jakarta – Despite being one of the main backers of the 212 rally last year, the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has not given its endorsement for this year's reunion rally taking place at the Nation

Untung Widyanto, Jakarta – Islam Defender Front (FPI) leader Rizieq Shihab sent a recorded message from Saudi Arabia for participants of the 212 Rally Alumni Reunion held at the National Monument (

The West Papuan Morning Star flag of independence – banned in Indonesia – has been raised on an official local government flagpole in Auckland's Aotea Square as solidarity protests have been held a

Jakarta – Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan attended the 212 reunion rally at the National Monument (Monas) in Central Jakarta on Saturday morning, giving the opening remarks at the event.

Robert Murray – "Kissingerian realism" and an associated hard nose for the "national interest", or "Wilsonian idealism"?

Jakarta – The Hartono brothers, who have topped the Forbes Indonesia Rich List for nine years in a row, extended their gap at the top with their net worth rising to US$32.3 billion from $17.1 billi

Jakarta – Islam Defenders Front (FPI) leader Rizieq Shihab, who is on the police's wanted list for allegedly violating the Pornography Law, has planned to attend a 212 reunion rally on Saturday, hi

Ramadhan, Winna Wijaya, Jakarta – On December 1 several groups held protest actions commemorating the declaration of West Papua's independence and the anniversary of the Free Papua Movement (OPM).

Vanuatu's Prime Minister Charlot Salwai will hand over the title to a plot of land with a building on it to the leaders of the United Liberation Movement of West Papua this afternoon.

Kharishar Kahfi, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is set to challenge the Jakarta High Court's ruling to revoke the justice collaborator status of former Home Ministry senior o

Demonstrations have been held around the Pacific to mark the anniversary of West Papua's declaration of independence when the Morning Star flag was first raised.

Dhio Faiz, Jakarta – A demonstration held in Jakarta this morning by hundreds of students and youths from the Papua Student Alliance (AMP) and the Indonesian People's Front for West Papua (FRI-WP)

Jakarta – Hundreds of people from the Papuan Student Alliance (AMP) and the Indonesian People's Front for West Papua (FRI-WP) gathered on Jl.

Gayatri Suroyo & Bernadette Christina Munthe, Jakarta – In trying to solve a major economic headache, large fluctuations in food prices, Indonesia may have unintentionally exacerbated another:

Fred Osifelo – Solomon Islands Solidarity for West Papua joined other groups in the Pacific and around the globe today in raising the West Papuan flag and advocating for the freedom of people in th

Kuala Lumpur – The world's biggest palm oil processor Wilmar has launched fresh measures to improve conditions of thousands of children living on its plantations, but campaigners said on Wednesday

Jakarta – The Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (Indef) has refuted a statement made by President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo about the increase in people's purchasing power, indicated by

This Saturday, will be the one year anniversary of the massive politically-charged December 2 protests against former Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama (euphemistically called the 212

Jakarta – The Jakarta City Council approved the 2018 draft city budget at Rp 77.117 trillion (US$5.7 billion) on Thursday.

The city of Solo in Central Java had a good thing going – previously its citizens were allowed 24/7 access to free wifi provided at kecamatan (district) offices throughout the city.

Jakarta – Following its strong rejection of a Constitutional Court ruling that grants the acknowledgment of native faiths, the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has issued a recommendation suggesting

The decision by Indonesia's Constitutional Court to allow followers of Indonesia's numerous indigenous faiths (collectively grouped under the term Aliran Kepercayaan) to declare their beliefs on th

Kiki Siregar – Riding a horse or nailing an archery target is tough at the best of times – it's even harder when you're wearing a niqab.

Jason Koutsoukis and Karlis Salna, Jakarta and Singapore – An Indonesian media tycoon who has partnered with US President Donald Trump's family said he'll back President Joko Widodo for a second te

If you're in your 20s or early 30s and still don't own the roof above your head, then by all means, be worried, as it's likely that many of you won't be able to do so anytime in the near future.

Ganug Nugroho Adi, Surakarta, Central Java – Thousands of residents in Surakarta, Central Java, are being forced to evacuate after floodwater engulfed hundreds of homes following heavy rains that h

Kharishar Kahfi and Jon Afrizal, Jakarta/Jambi – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named three Jambi provincial administration officials and a regional legislator as suspects of alleg

Celebrity musician, failed politician and Nazi-apparel aficionado Ahmad Dhani was officially named a suspect for spreading hate speech online by the Jakarta Police yesterday over a tweet in which h

Jakarta – Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan has given permission for an Islamic rally, which has been dubbed a 212 reunion rally, to be held on Dec.

Jakarta – Public concern about Jakarta's 2018 draft budget influenced the outcome of deliberations, says a member of the City Council's budget committee (Banggar).

Jakarta – Finance Minister Sri Mulyani has suggested that tax officers might want to look into the wealth of Fredrich Yunadi, the lawyer of graft suspect Setya Novanto, after the lawyer revealed hi

Diatyka Widya Permata Yasih and Abdil Mughis Mudhoffir – The fall of the authoritarian New Order regime in 1998 heralded new opportunities for Indonesian social science.

Jakarta – Producers of semi-processed rattan continue to suspend production as they await for the issuance of a new regulation on rattan exports.

Jakarta – The Gerindra Party says its chairman, Prabowo Subianto, is ready to participate personally in campaign activities in Central Java's gubernatorial election next year.

Amirullah, Jakarta – Former Golkar Chairman and current Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla said that the sudden drop of Golkar's electability is mainly caused Setya Novanto's bad reputation.

Jakarta – The Industry Ministry will provide the manufacturing industry – a main contributor to gross domestic product (GDP) – with three tax incentives to try to boost the country's economy, which

The United Liberation Movement for West Papua says Solomon Islands' support for its cause remains firm despite a change in leadership.

Bobby Anderson – Since August, numerous civilians and security staff have been killed or wounded in the Tembagapura area in Indonesian Papua, host of Freeport McMoRan's vast Grasberg mining complex

The people of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste will today celebrate the 42nd anniversary of their Declaration of Independence.

Lolita Pacheco, Est – The School Principal Alberto da Costa Braz from Secondary School 4 September Balide, has placed a ban on his students, especially for girls not to wear short uniforms and to f

Paulina Quintao – The government through the Ministry of Health (MH) made a decision to promote the International method of A and B (Abstinence and Be faithful) in its HIV/AIDS campaign activities

Alpen Martinus, Tondano – Scores of Manado State University (Unima) students from the Student Struggle Centre for National Liberation (Pembebasan), the Minahasa Progressive Women and individual pro

Anton Hermansyah, Jakarta – Retailers expect to have sales growth between only 15 and 20 percent month-on-month (mom) during the year-end holidays – Christmas and New Year – compared to about 25 to