Umar Patek, a convicted bomb maker involved in the deadly 2002 Bali bombings, says that he is now a changed man.

Denpasar – The trial of three British nationals accused of smuggling cocaine or taking part in a drug deal in Bali began Tuesday, with all facing the death penalty.

Nandito Putra, Jakarta – Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia mentioned the International Monetary Fund (IMF) policy as one of the main causes of the decline in Ind

Addin Anugrah Siwi, Jakarta – The Indonesian government has introduced new import rules granting duty-free allowances for personal goods worth up to $500, up to $2,500 for special Hajj

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Ayos Carlos, Jakarta – Indonesia's economy is showing signs of distress amid slowing growth, rising layoffs, and deflation, prompting calls for the government to prioritize real policy

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – Governor of West Java, Dedi Mulyadi, announced that beginning in the upcoming academic year, a curfew will be enforced for children and adolescents, alongside

Los Angeles – The owners of the multi-billion-dollar Indonesia Weda Bay Industrial Park (IWIP) in eastern Indonesia and nearby nickel mining projects are violating the rights of local c

The Indonesian Environmental Forum (WALHI) considers President Prabowo Subianto's accusation that foreign parties fund non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to set Indonesia against eac

Ruth Dea Juwita, Jakarta – Inflation slowed in May as prices of key food items declined, easing pressure on consumers amid persistent weak sentiment.

Anastasya Lavenia Y, Jakarta – The Financial Services Authority (OJK) reported that financial transaction scams have caused total losses of Rp2.6 trillion, based on complaints submitted

, Eir discussions focused on areas of mutual interest, with particular emphasis on strengthening bilateral relations between the two Muslim-majority countries.

Annisa Febiola, Jakarta – Three Greenpeace Indonesia activists and a Papuan woman were taken to the Grogol Petamburan Police Station after unfurling banners and delivering a speech abou

Hendrik Yaputra, Ricky Juliansyah, Jakarta – The chief of the Presidential Communication Office, Hasan Nasbi, said not all foreign-backed organizations seek to sow discord in Indonesia.

Alfitria Nefi P, Jakarta – West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi has sparked controversy after proposing a policy mandating schools to start at 06:00 AM.

Rabul Sawal, East Halmahera, Indonesia – Police in Indonesia's North Maluku province arrested 27 people and charged 11 of them with weapons offenses and commercial obstruction in late M

Alfida Rizky Febrianna, Jakarta – The Public Works Ministry has revealed that Indonesia requires an additional Rp 753 trillion ($46.14 billion) to finance infrastructure projects throug

Rama Sukarta, Jakarta – Indonesia's economy is showing signs of a slowdown following a surprise deflation of 0.37 percent in May 2025, raising concerns about weakening consumer demand a

Ary Hermawan – Andi Syamsuddin Arsyad, popularly known as Haji Isam, a young businessman from South Kalimantan, has become the new poster boy for Indonesia's oligarchy.

Jakarta – The Advocacy Team for Democracy (TAUD) says that the naming of 14 people as suspects, which is part of the investigation related to the May Day demonstration in front of the p

Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto's call on ASEAN to accept Papua New Guinea as an official member state might have caused initial surprise and concern among Foreign Ministry bureauc

Wahroni, Tangerang, Banten – Indonesian immigration officials at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport have blocked the departure of 719 prospective Hajj pilgrims attempting to travel to

Minister of Housing and Settlement Areas (PKP) Maruarar Sirait spoke out about the draft regulation of the Minister of PKP regarding changes to the provisions on the size of subsidized

Riri Rahayu, Jakarta – Efforts to repatriate Paulus Tannos, a suspect in the corruption case of e-KTP who has been on the wanted list since 2022, seem unlikely to materialize soon.

Deni Ghifari, Jakarta – Statistics Indonesia (BPS) official Pudji Ismartini revealed in a press conference on Monday that the country's trade surplus, or the amount by which exports exc

Angelina Tiara Puspitalova, Jakarta – Usman Hamid, Executive Director of Amnesty International Indonesia, asserts that the nation's primary adversary is not non-governmental organizatio

Muhammad Farhan, Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia recorded a monthly deflation of 0.37 percent in May 2025, driven primarily by falling food prices, according to the latest data

Jakarta – Bali Governor I Wayan Koster has announced plans to ban the production of water bottles smaller than 1 liter, in an effort to address the island's growing waste problem, which

Yudono Yanuar, Jakarta – The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) has released its latest data on labor conditions in Indonesia as of February 2025.

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Ricki Putra Harahap, Jakarta – Finance Minister Sri Mulyani announced that the government has canceled the planned 50 percent electricity tariff discount scheduled for June to July 2025

Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto says that foreign parties are funding non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in order to pit people against each other in Indonesia.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia's trade surplus narrowed sharply to just $160 million in April 2025, a steep decline from the $4.33 billion surplus recorded the previous month,

Antara, Jakarta – Indonesia's Ministry of Religious Affairs reported that a total of 203,149 hajj pilgrims, who are organized into 525 flight groups (kloter), have arrived in Mecca.

Antara & Jakarta – Indonesian metropolis Jakarta becomes the world's sixth most polluted city as of 11 a.m. on Monday, according to IQAir's monitoring system.

Sorong – The Nusantara Indigenous Community Alliance (AMAN) together with a number of representatives of indigenous peoples from various parts of Indonesia have reported cases of crimin

Ricki Putra Harahap, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto alleged that foreign interests are attempting to sow division within Indonesia by funding local non-governmental organizations

Dio Suhenda, Jakarta – The Health Ministry has reported a decline in the national stunting rate among children, from 21.5 percent in 2023 to 19.8 percent last year, marking progress tow

Ricky Juliansyah, Depok – Depok Mayor Supian Suri announced the enforcement of a student curfew starting Wednesday, June 3, 2025, as part of a West Java provincial initiative introduced

Daniel Ahmad Fajri, Jakarta – On the podium, President Prabowo Subianto is an orator who speaks out strongly in defense of the people.

Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto and chairperson of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) Megawati Soekarnoputri on Monday made a rare joint appearance during the cere

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has accused foreign parties of funding non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in an effort to stir division within Indonesia.

Divya Karyza, Jakarta – Indonesian coal exports dropped 6.43 percent to 160 million tonnes in the January-April period of 2025, according to data from the Energy and Mineral Resources M

Hammam Izzuddin, Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition for Security Sector Reform has called for a thorough investigation by an independent team from outside the Indonesian National Arm

Daniel Ahmad Fajri, Jakarta – Academics, experts, activists, and members of the Alliance for the Openness of Indonesian History (AKSI) have voiced strong opposition to the government's

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – The Indonesian government has revoked the environmental permit of a controversial zinc-and-lead mine being developed in a, earthquake-prone zone on the isl

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia welcomed over 1.16 million foreign tourists in April 2025, marking an 18.26 percent increase from the previous month and a 9.15 percent rise com

Farhan Mutaqin and Lukas Andri Surya Singarimbun (The Conversation) – The United States has recently called out Indonesia's national digital payment system Quick Response Code Indonesia

Grace el Dora, Jakarta – Indonesia s Health Ministry has issued a public health advisory following a resurgence of COVID-19 cases in several Asian countries, urging citizens to remain v

Rahmat Fajar Nugraha, Jakarta – Nusantara Trade Union Confederation (KSPN) General Chairperson Ristadi has highlighted the many domestic factories that have closed down or gone bankrupt