Tria Dianti, Jakarta – A government plan to alleviate a critical doctor shortage by hiring foreign ones is facing a backlash from critics who say it will undermine local expertise, caus

Bella Evangelista, Jakarta – Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) executive Sudaryono dropped his plan to contest the Central Java gubernatorial election after he was sworn in by P

Thomas Rizal, Jakarta – The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) is considering nominating Social Affairs Minister Tri Rismaharini, popularly known as Risma, for the upcoming

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Alifia Sekar, Jakarta – As the world's second-largest plastic polluter, Indonesia has topped the global per capita intake of microplastics that are found mostly in seafood, studies sugg

Tria Sutrisna, Krisiandi, Jakarta – The House of Representatives (DPR) is being urged to immediately pass the Draft Law on the Protection of Domestic Workers (RUU PPRT) into law.

Anita Wahid – At dawn on June 27, a journalist for Indonesia's Tribrata TV, Rico Sempurna Pasaribu, was killed in a suspected arson attack at his home, along with his wife, son and gran

Nick Kuipers & Eve Warburton – Ask the average Indonesian voter what they believe it takes to be a winning legislative candidate and you're likely get the response: "harus punya dui

Bella Evanglista, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo is confident that Indonesia can dominate up to 85 percent of the global nickel market through a partnership with the United Ar

Muhammad Aulia Rahman, Jakarta – Hasto Kristiyanto, Secretary General of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), did not attend a scheduled summons from the Corruption Erad

Bella Evanglista Mikaputri, Jakarta – The government recently defended its decision to have two deputy finance ministers following the inauguration of Thomas Djiwandono, the nephew to P

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo did not return from his recent Abu Dhabi trip empty-handed as Indonesia had just secured a deal to get a Dubai financial hub

Alfi Dinilhaq, Jakarta – The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has mandated that all motor vehicles, including motorcycles and cars, must carry third-party liability (TPL) insurance.

Rizka Ardina Nugraheni, Solo – Vice President-elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka has denied rumors that the budget for the free nutritious meal program (MBG) will be cut from Rp 15,000 (aroun

Delfi Neski, Jakarta – The Chairman of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) for Fatwa, Muhammad Asrorun Niam Sholeh, announced the suspension of two MUI members suspected of involvement w

Yvette Tanamal, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo on Monday met with visiting Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape to emphasize the importance of cooperation in security

Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja, Jakarta – Indonesia has intercepted a Singapore-flagged vessel carrying 106kg of crystal methamphetamine in the waters off the Riau Islands that was probably en r

Jakarta – The Agriculture Ministry ensures the free school lunch program under president-elect Prabowo Subianto will utilize locally sourced produce.

Jakarta – Here is a truth-or-dare challenge for President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo. Truth, that the fuel subsidy is a gross waste of state financial resources.

Stefanno Sulaiman and Gayatri Suroyo, Jakarta – Outgoing President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo will appoint Thomas Djiwandono, the nephew of president-elect Prabowo Subianto and his adviser fo

Jakarta – Outgoing President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo insisted recently that he would retire and return to his hometown of Surakarta in Central Java upon ending his second term in October.

Rizka Ardina Nugraheni, Jakarta – Vice President-Elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka recently revealed that the upcoming ministerial cabinet was still in discussions despite his inauguration d

Effendi Rusli, Siak, Riau – A plantation worker was mauled to death by a Sumatran tiger when he left his company shelter in Siak Regency, Riau Province, on Tuesday night, police reporte

Mita Amalia Hapsari, Jakarta – Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan revealed plans to establish a Task Force on Illegal Imports, which will include police officers and representatives from the

Jakarta – President Joko Widodo was right when he decided to spend his retirement years at his home in Karanganyar, Central Java.

Jamal Abdun Nashr, Semarang – The Corruption Eradication Commission or KPK once again conducted searches at Semarang City Hall on Thursday, July 18, 2024.

Bps.Go.Id, Antara, Jakarta – Indonesia saw a concerning rise in rape cases throughout 2022.

Pribadi Wicaksono, Yogyakarta – The Yogyakarta Regional Government (DIY) has recently ramped up efforts to combat illegal mining activities across various districts and cities in the pr

Antara, Jakarta – The elimination of majors at high schools is a part of the Merdeka Curriculum implementation in Indonesia, according to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, a

Kusumasari Ayuningtyas, Klaten, Central Java, Indonesia – Gibran Rakabuming Raka's rise to vice president-elect of Indonesia has been swift and contentious.

Anisa Fauziah, Jakarta – Calls are mounting for the government to make drugs cheaper.

Ilham Oktafian, Jakarta – The Attorney General's Office announced on Thursday that it has charged seven additional individuals in connection with the illegal production of gold bars at

Roy Adriansyah, Jakarta – Former East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa and her running mate Emil Dardak have secured support from eight political parties for their bid in the upco

Singapore – Two people have died and some 50 people in Indonesia's South Kalimantan province have been hospitalised due to suspected intoxication from eating the fruit of the Angel's Tr

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Bank Indonesia (BI) has decided to maintain its benchmark interest rate at 6.25 percent, the deposit facility rate is set at 5.5 percent, while the lendin

Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Jakarta – The Journalist Safety Committee (KKJ) reported the death of Tribrata TV journalist Rico Sempurna Pasaribu and his family to the Presidential Staff Of

Radhiyya Indra, Jakarta – Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) chairman Yahya Cholil Staquf has apologized on behalf of Indonesia's largest Muslim organization following the recent meeting of its activ

Aditya Hadi, Jakarta – The government has sent mixed signals over a plan to restrict sales of subsidized fuel starting on Aug.

Jakarta – Despite the chaos during the online vote count for the Feb.

Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – Vice president-elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka has been touring Jakarta amid his busy agenda as mayor of Surakarta, Central Java, stopping by Central Jakarta

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Amy Sood – President Joko Widodo has delayed relocating his office to Indonesia's new 500 trillion rupiah (US$32 billion) planned capital city, citing missed deadlines for critical infr

Nicholas Ryan Aditya, Ihsanuddin, Jakarta – Forum of Concerned Citizens for Indonesia's Parliament (Formappi) researcher Lucius Karus suspects that the House of Representatives (DPR) is

Eduard Gismatullin – The Indonesian exchange's watchlist for volatile and troubled companies is likely to accelerate an exodus of foreign capital from Southeast Asia's largest equity ma

Sella Rizky Deviani, Jakarta – The executive board of the Indonesian Pharmacist Association (IAI) recently said the government should start nudging people to use generic drugs again, sa

Jakarta – The employment security agency BPJS Ketenagakerjaan recently inked a partnership agreement with the development and information body of the Villages Ministry.

Jakarta – A number of civil society groups have submitted a report to the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on the case of Tribrata TV reporter Rico Sempurna Pasaribu, who died along with

Felldy Asyla Utama, Jakarta – Opposing the Omnibus Law on Job Creation (UU Cipta Kerja) was one of the issues articulated during a labour rally at the Arjuna Wijaya Horse Statue in Cent

Nandito Putra, Riani Sanusi, Mutia Yuantisya, Jakarta – Amidst the decline of the textile industry, a number of entrepreneurs have expressed concerns about the easy entry of imported cl

Riri Rahayu, Jakarta – President Joko Widodo or Jokowi signed Decree No. 75 of 2024 last week to expedite the development of the new capital city, Nusantara, or IKN.