Muhammad Aulia Rahman, Jakarta – The Supreme Court has upheld the graft conviction of former House of Representatives Speaker Setya Novanto but reduced his prison sentence from 15 years

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) estimates that the state suffered a loss of Rp 700 billion ($43 million) in an alleged corruption case involving sta

Jakarta – As citizens of an archipelagic nation, we often find ourselves lacking awareness, or even feeling helpless, about our water-bound existence.

Ruth Dea Juwita, Jakarta Indonesia recorded a hefty trade surplus of US$4.3 billion in May, fueled by a surge in exports of vegetable oils and steel, according to data from Statistics I

Dio Suhenda, Jakarta – The debut of the government's new school admissions system has been marred with problems similar to those that plagued its predecessors, as reports of fraud and t

Divya Karyza, Jakarta Indonesia's inflation edged up in June as food prices rose amid Idul Adha festivities and the start of school holidays, both of which boosted household consumption

Dian Rahma Fika, Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition Against Impunity disrupted a working meeting between the House of Representatives Commission X and Minister of Culture Fadli Zon o

Alfitria Nefi P, Jakarta – The Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (INDEF) predicts that Indonesia's economic growth in 2025 will be lower after the Ministry of Finance r

Septia Ryanthie, Solo – The founder of the Ecoton Foundation for Ecological Studies and Land Conservation, Prigi Arisandi, revealed the results of microplastic research in Indonesian ri

Pribadi Wicaksono (Kontributor), Yogyakarta – Tourists and tourism business owners who dare to smoke in public areas on Malioboro Street, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, will face new sanctions

Melynda Dwi Puspita, Jakarta – The persisting waves of layoffs remain a source of anxiety among Indonesian workers.

Ilham Oktafian, Jakarta – Culture Minister Fadli Zon said the 1998 mass rapes that occurred during Indonesia's political turmoil will not be included in the government's ongoing nationa

Olena Wibisana, Yogyakarta – The Yogyakarta city government has launched designated smoking areas along Malioboro shopping street, the city's most visited destination.

Jakarta – Unprompted, Minister of Housing and Settlements Maruarar Sirait claims the ministry has built 157,000 houses around 5.2 percent of the ambitious target of 3 million homes prom

Ian Wilson – Paramilitary mass organisations (ormas) have re-emerged in recent months as volatile high-profile actors, prompting concerns over the potential resurgence of informal coerc

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia recorded a monthly inflation rate of 0.19 percent in June 2025, driven mainly by rising food prices, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reporte

Muhammad Aulia Rahman, Jakarta – Indonesian National Police (Polri) Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo said the police have seized nearly Rp 7 trillion ($430 million) worth of narcotics

Muhammad Aulia Rahman, Jakarta – Indonesia's Supreme Court has rejected the appeal filed by businessman Harvey Moeis, upholding his 20-year prison sentence in a major corruption case li

Muhammad Aulia, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has praised the Indonesian National Police (Polri) for actively supporting the government's food security and free nutritious meals

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Official statistics showed Tuesday that the US remained a top buyer of Indonesian goods amid a looming tariff deadline, as Jakarta's surplus surpassed $7 b

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia announced Tuesday that it had booked a $4.30 billion surplus in May, maintaining the 61-month positive trade balance it has kept since May 2020.

Bambang Ismoyo, Jakarta – Indonesia's Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry (ESDM) has proposed allocating between Rp 97.37 trillion ($6 billion) and Rp 104.97 trillion ($6.49 billion)

Jakarta – The government on Monday has unveiled a series of new import regulation that would ease access to specific goods and raw materials as well as eliminate overlapping rules that

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto said Tuesday that someone would always try to bring down the Indonesian police force.

Alfi Dinilhaq, Jakarta – State-owned energy company Pertamina has officially raised the prices of non-subsidized fuel across the country starting Tuesday, as part of its monthly price r

Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – The Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS) recorded 411 cases of shooting by police officers over the past year.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto called upon the Indonesian police to deeply connect with the people and understand their struggles.

Aliy Arivin, Jakarta – The Chairperson of the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) DPP, Danik Eka Rahmanigtyas, has condemned the forced disbandment of a Christian student retreat in the C

Nandito Putra, Jakarta – The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources is seeking to provide electricity access to more than 10,000 isolated locations across Indonesia.

Jakarta – The conflict between Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin and doctors has yet to be resolved.

Jakarta – The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) wishes the Polri (National Police) a happy 79th anniversary and will continue to encourage improvements and reforms to the police o

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – The House of Representatives' Commission X plans to summon Minister of Culture Fadli Zon on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, to seek clarification on several re

Ade Ridwan Yandwiputra, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has signed Government Regulation (PP) No.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia's government debt issuance surged in the first half of 2025, reaching Rp 315.4 trillion ($19.5 billion), a 46.9 percent increase compared to the

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia's palm oil exports enjoyed a double-digit growth this year as of May, with an unchanged list of top buyers, according to the Central Statistics A

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said on Tuesday that Indonesia's tax revenue is unlikely to meet the target set in the 2025 state budget, citing se

Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (KontraS) stated that the police constantly ranked first as the institution with the highest number

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Daniel Ahmad Fajri, Jakarta – Chairperson of the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI), Muhammad Isnur, expressed concern over the community's inability to maintain order when disband

Divya Karyza, Jakarta – Indonesia's coal industry faces mounting pressure as key export markets China and India shift to coal with higher calorific value (HCV) and ramp up production to

Jakarta – The government is in a bind with its housing program.

Jakarta – Israeli military operations in Palestine and Iran, carried out with near-total impunity, are eroding global confidence in international law and could embolden other nations to

Antara, Jakarta – The Agricultural Ministry recently announced that over 1,500 dairy cows imported from the close neighbor Australia had arrived in Indonesia as Jakarta tried to boost i

The Civil Society Coalition Against Impunity, comprising survivors, family victims of gross human rights violations, civil society organizations, and individuals from various background

Antara, Denpasar – Bali Governor I Wayan Koster has dismissed rumors of widespread layoffs in the island's tourism industry, claiming that the sector is currently experiencing a surge i

Burhanuddin Muhtadi – Dedi Mulyadi, the governor of West Java, Indonesia's most populous province, has been in the spotlight since he took office on 20 February 2025, partly due to his

Anastasya Lavenia Yudi, Jakarta – The Indonesian E-commerce Association (idEA) is calling for a cautious and gradual implementation of new e-commerce tax regulations.

Jakarta – The online gambling case implicating former Minister of Communication and Informatics, Budi Arie Setiadi, meets the criteria of organized crime.

The government of Catholic-majority Timor-Leste is pondering a complete ban on traditional martial arts, blaming it for ongoing gang violence between youth groups.

Chairul Fikri, AP, Jakarta – Merince Kogoya, Miss Papua Pegunungan 2025, has been disqualified from the Miss Indonesia 2025 pageant following the circulation of a video on social media