Vinnilya, Jakarta – Senior economist Chatib Basri said that the ministries as well as sub-national governments need to work together when it comes to the Job Creation Law, arguing that

Anisa Fauziah, Jakarta – A member of the task force that is in charge of promoting the Job Creation Law recently claimed that domestic workers were actually the ones who benefited the m

Jakarta – Seven members of the Kuala Lumpur PPLN are proven to have inflated the number of voters for the 2024 elections. This should open the door to investigating other frauds.

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Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The House of Representatives (DPR) has approved the Special Capital Region of Jakarta (DKJ) Bill, paving the way for Nusantara in East Kalimantan to become the

Kafil Yamin – Concerned about election irregularities, academics are stepping up criticism of last month's poll which saw Minister of Defence Prabowo Subianto declared the country's pre

Jakarta – As many as 303 academics have submitted an amicus curiae or friends of the court brief with the Constitutional Court (MK) so that it will rule fairly and justly on election di

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The General Election Commission (KPU) argued on Thursday that while presidential candidate Anies Baswedan is demanding a revote and the disqualification of pres

Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo revealed on Thursday the government's plan to increase its stake in mining giant Freeport Indonesia to 61 percent.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – The job creation law, which harmonizes dozens of regulations concerning investments, takes years for its full and ideal implementation and therefore must

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – Indonesia is experiencing a resurgence in forest clearance due to the expansion of pulpwood and oil palm plantations, reversing years of declining deforest

Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – Japanese Ambassador to Indonesia Masaki Yasushi stated that his country opened numerous job opportunities for Indonesian citizens.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – The legal representative of the Anies Baswedan-Muhaimin Iskandar (Amin) campaign team, Bambang Widjojanto, said that President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo used or al

Tempo.Co, Jakarta – Indonesia's Ministry of Religious Affairs is requiring prospective brides and grooms to undergo marriage counseling before getting married.

Hendrik Khoirul Muhid, Jakarta – Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo disclosed that his assets surged by Rp13.4 billion between 2022 and 2023.

Jakarta – The government plans to accelerate the privatization of state-owned enterprises. Stop paying out budget funds for state companies.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – A prominent economist said on Wednesday that the full implementation of the job creation law could potentially elevate investments and drive economic grow

Djibril Muhammad, Jakarta – According to a recent survey conducted by pollster Lingkaran Survei Indonesia (LSI) Denny Januar Ali, the majority of voters from the losing presidential can

BeritaSatu, Jakarta – The not-yet-released horror movie "Kiblat" has sparked outrage in Muslim-majority Indonesia, even drawing criticisms from the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI).

Jakarta – Tourism Minister Sandiaga Uno recently called for an adaptive and responsive tourism bill.

Ichsan Ali, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo inaugurated the Wani Port and Pantoloan Port in Teluk Palu, Donggala Regency, Central Sulawesi, on Wednesday.

Prisma Ardianto, Jakarta – The Secretary General of the Indonesia Workers' Organization (OPSI), Timboel Siregar, forecasts that overall Eid al-Fitr bonuses (THR) for this year will rang

Antara, Jakarta – The Jakarta Transportation Agency has set aside a massive Rp 6.3 billion ($396,281) to purchase five electric patrol motorcycles for escorting Very Very Important Pers

Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – The financially troubled Indonesian Export Financing Agency (LPEI), known as Indonesia Eximbank, has suffered from another round of bad debts, resulting f

Stanley Widianto, Jakarta – Indonesia's losing presidential candidate Anies Baswedan on Wednesday laid out his challenge in court to last month's presidential election, calling it unjus

Jakarta (Agencies) – The legal team of losing presidential candidate Anies Baswedan on Wednesday requested the Constitutional Court order an election re-run and disqualify president-ele

Jakarta – Unsuccessful presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) has said that he will reject any offer of a cabinet position in the a

Jakarta – A clash broke out on Wednesday March 27 when two groups of demonstrators were protesting at the Horse Statue in Central Jakarta as the Constitutional Court (MK) was holding a

Jakarta – The planned new capital Nusantara has been touted as an inclusive, environmentally friendly and humane city, but the recent news about the planned eviction of members of an in

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Chairman of the General Election Commission (KPU), Hasyim Asy'ari, revealed that a total of 181 members of election officials had passed away while carrying out

Thomas Rizal & Roy Adriansyah, Jakarta – President-elect Prabowo Subianto's cabinet will assume the role as successors to the 7th President of Indonesia, Joko "Jokowi" Widodo.

Harso Kurniawan, Jakarta – The Ministry of Manpower is urging for ride-hailing and logistics courier companies to grant Eid bonuses (THR) to their employees in 2024.

Deni Ghifari, Jakarta – Tax revenue for the year to March 15 fell 3.7 percent year-on-year (yoy), the Finance Ministry has said, largely a result of companies seeking tax refunds for wo

Divya Karyza, Jakarta – The emergence of a food-versus-fuel dilemma in Indonesia has added to concern that a push for palm oil-based biodiesel will drive deforestation.

Jakarta – Indigenous people are taking legal action against the President and the DPR for delaying deliberations of a bill. It has taken second place to the interests of investors.

Annisa Febiola, Jakarta – Vice presidential candidate Mahfud Md stressed that it was not yet time to congratulate Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka as the winners of the 2024

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The General Election Commission (KPU) Chairman Hasyim Asy'ari announced that the voter turnout for the 2024 presidential and legislative elections stood at 81.7

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian revealed on Monday that 240 civil servants were found to have violated the neutrality principle during the presidential and

Antara, Jakarta – The Financial Services Authority (OJK) unveiled that the losses stemming from illegal investments or fraudulent schemes have amounted to Rp 139.67 trillion ($8.84 bill

Adinda Jasmine Prasetyo, Jakarta – Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian pointed out the government's support to ensure the success of the 2024 Elections during a meeting with the Hou

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Muhammad Aulia, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on Tuesday warned all state employees against accepting gifts during the upcoming Muslim holidays of Eid al-Fitr, c

Hanoi (VNA) – With camera traps and extensive DNA sweeps, Indonesian conservationists are hoping to find more evidence that the Javan tiger, a species declared extinct, actually still e

Bernadette Christina, Jakarta – Indonesia's palm oil product exports slipped in January and February, raising concerns less of the edible oil will be available domestically because of t

Jakarta – United States President Joe Biden spoke late last week with president-elect Prabowo Subianto to congratulate him on his election victory, said White House national security co

Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – It is by far the least powerful job among the country's highest state political institutions, but for the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P),

Jakarta – Shortly after the General Elections Commission (KPU) announced election winners last week, attention has begun shifting to whether the nation will have an opposition force and

Alfida Rizky Febrianna, Jakarta – The Finance Ministry has reported a surplus in the state budget amounting to Rp 22.8 trillion ($1.44 billion).

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Constitutional Court (MK) Judge Anwar Usman is prohibited from presiding over disputes arising from the 2024 presidential and legislative elections involving th

Alfida Rizky Febrianna & Agnes Valentina Christa, Jakarta – Indonesia's latest import restriction has raised concerns about its potential to deter tourism and has sparked fears of e