Julia Suryakusuma, Jakarta – First we had Ariel "Peterporn", then something even better.

Ismira Lutfia – A US report has labeled Indonesia's Internet as "partly free," citing concerns about the possibility of emerging government attempts to restrict online expression and co

Parwito, Kebumen – A video of a clash between the Indonesian military (TNI) and residents of Urut Sewu in the area of the army's Research and Development Office (Dislitbang) in Kebumen

Camelia Pasandaran, Bogor – President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono called on Tuesday for state an law-enforcement institutions to work together to prevent terrorism, radicalization and inte

Francezka Nangoy – Amid a bumper day of positive economic news for the country, the Investment Coordinating Board announced that foreign direct investment in Indonesia rose 11.6 percent

Hans David Tampubolon, Jakarta – An angry group of Indonesian Military (TNI) members allegedly tortured and killed a debt collector in Depok, West Java, on Monday.

Human Rights Watch issued a statement on Wednesday urging Indonesian authorities to provide full protection for everyone attending the trial of 11 men charged with the deadly attacks on

Camelia Pasandaran & Arientha Primanita – The government has said it will weigh in on the long-running standoff between the Bogor administration and a beleaguered Christian congrega

An internal investigation has found that the soldiers who fired rubber bullets at farmers over the weekend did not violate any procedure, Army Chief of Staff Gen.

Agus Maryono, Kebumen – Authorities have been urged to involve local figures and ulema in the search for solutions to the prolonged dispute between local farmers and the Indonesian Mili

Makassar – Gowa-Makassar Students' Forum for Solidarity held a rally in front of Makassar City Hall on Monday, demanding a termination of beach reclamation on Jl.

Jakarta – On the heels of House Speaker Marzuki Alie's recent comments on the presence of a United Nations body at the House of Representatives, several NGOs urged the government to eva

Markus Junianto Sihaloho – The opening of the first lawsuit aimed at halting the construction of a controversial new office tower for legislators had to be adjourned on Monday when none

Anita Rachman – Despite recent public outrage about their extravagant spending, lawmakers are set to rack up a bill of close to Rp 13 billion ($1.5 million) on overseas "study" trips ov

Putri Fitria, Yogyakarta – In a mind-boggling example of the Indonesian justice system, a search and rescue volunteer who spent more than 100 days behind bars for possessing a weapon –

Anita Rachman – The Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) politician Arifinto who had announced his resignation last week appeared at the House of Representatives on Tuesday, stating that he s

Parwito, Kebumen – Only 16 percent of the ownership of all the land controlled by the Indonesian military in Indonesia is clear.

Jakarta – A report released by the International Crisis Group (ICG) on Tuesday stated that the emergence of small terror groups in the country was accompanied by a change in tactics and

Vento Saudale, Bogor – An Ahmadi man was sentenced to nine months in jail on Monday for stabbing a teenager following an attack by hundreds of hard-line Muslims on an Ahmadiyah communit

Zubaidah Nazeer – Indonesia is losing forest area about four times the size of Jakarta as politicians continue to bicker over a moratorium on cutting down trees.

Jakarta – Activists on Monday alleged that the Indonesian government let violence and terror reign in the country as it resulted in the disbursement of foreign funds in the name of the

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Markus Junianto Sihaloho & Ismira Lutfia – The national human rights body said on Monday that it had sent a team to Kebumen, Central Java, to investigate last weekend's clash there

Bagus BT Saragih, Jakarta – For the first time since being established in 1998, the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) celebrated its anniversary in a gloomy mood Sunday, with party leaders

Markus Junianto Sihaloho & Ismira Lutfia – President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has ordered the Army to investigate a weekend clash involving soldiers that left several farmers injure

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Ulma Haryanto – One of the main refrains from members of the House of Representatives who say a costly new office tower needs to be built is, "Our offices are cramped."

An Indonesian court on Monday sentenced an Islamic extremist to eight years in jail for possession of firearms and explosives, but left out a charge of plotting to attack the Danish Emb

The National Police officially confirmed the identity of the man who bombed At-Taqwa mosque in Cirebon Police Headquarters on Friday, killing himself and injuring 30.

Indah Setiawati, Jakarta – Bad news may mean good promotion for some, as in the case of prominent filmmaker Hanung Bramantyo's latest pluralism-themed film, the simply titled ?.

Jakarta – LBGT rights group Arus Pelangi is pursuing justice for Faizal "Shakira" Harahap, a transsexual shot dead in a robbery last month, saying transgender groups were frequently tar

Megawati Wijaya, Jakarta – New legislation before Indonesia's parliament aims to give special powers to intelligence agencies charged with fighting terrorism.

Indonesia's gaffe-prone speaker of the House of Representatives has done it again, this time suggesting that the United Nations Development Programme should vacate their offices in the

Markus Junianto Sihaloho – The United Development Party on Friday pledged to support President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono until 2014 despite calls from some groups within the party to lea

Jakarta – The United Development Party (PPP), which was established by a group of Islamic parties in 1970s, doubted that the existing Islamic parties will merge ahead of the 2014 polls

Bagus BT Saragih, Jakarta – As many as 10 non-legislative parties have agreed to merge into one bigger party in an attempt to pass the recently increased electoral requirements ahead of

A'an Suryana, Jakarta – The sheer number of prominent figures – no less than President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Vice President Boediono – paying their respects Thursday to senior jo

Elly Burhaini Faizal, Jakarta – Indonesia will need to make significant strides in resolving financial problems impeding its efforts to establish universal healthcare coverage by 2014,

The use of antibiotics has reached an alarming level in Indonesia, fueled by poor diagnosis, ignorance and poor regulation of drugs, experts say.

Farouk Arnaz – High-profile prosecutor Cirus Sinaga was officially taken into custody for alleged corruption on Saturday, with police admitting the investigation had been a "slow" one.

Indah Setiawati, Jakarta – The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) urges the whole nation to condemn the suicide bomb attack that hit a mosque at the Cirebon Police complex during Friday pra

Farouk Arnaz & Elisabeth Oktofani – Condemnation of Friday's suicide bombing in Cirebon, the first such attack inside a mosque in this country, came quickly from all corners of soci

Bruce Gale – "We are stuck with this bunch of mostly political clowns for four more years."

Jakarta – On the heels of the bombing of a mosque at police headquarters in Cirebon on Friday, the head of the National Intelligence Agency (BIN), Sutanto, said the House of Representat

Fadli, Batam – The Riau Islands provincial administration was welcome to ban Ahmadiyah (an Islamic sect considered heretical) in the region, but was urged to let Ahmadis perform their r

Yuli Krisna – More than 400 members of the beleaguered Ahmadiyah have converted to mainstream Islam since a ban on their activities was issued in West Java, officials claimed on Thursda

Religious Affairs Minister Suryadharma Ali has called on Indonesian Muslims to refrain from being provoked by Friday's terrorist attack.

Ali Kotarumalos, Jakarta, Indonesia – A suicide bomber blew himself up as police were praying Friday, wounding 28 people in the first attack on a mosque since extremists started targeti