Alifia Sekar and Nur Janti, Jakarta – While President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has parted way with the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), his political future looks promising

Yvette Tanamal, Jakarta – Despite its seven-year streak in not executing any death row inmates, Indonesia last year issued 114 death sentences, a report by Amnesty International has fou

Antara, Jakarta – Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan has announced the extension of the export permit for copper concentrate from Freeport Indonesia (PTFI), as the previous permit expired on

Ichsan Ali, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has signed a regulation permitting religious organizations to manage state-owned mining areas.

Jeremy Hance – A staggering 26 Javan rhinos may have been killed in Indonesia's Ujung Kulon National Park since 2019, according to local law enforcement.

Yustinus Patris Paat, Jakarta – The transition team of President-Elect Prabowo Subianto met with Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati on Friday, marking their first known effort to pr

Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – Indonesia is currently developing a nuclear power plant or PLTN in partnership with the United States.

Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – The chairwoman of the Indonesian Employers' Association (Apindo), Shinta Kamdani, reiterated her objection to the recently introduced public housing savings o

Jakarta – There were many irregularities with the sale of assets relating to corruption in Jiwasraya. The auction winner received special treatment.

Monique Handa Shafira, Jakarta – Chief Economic Affairs Minister Airlangga Hartarto denied Thursday that Indonesia would completely remove its local content rule in manufacturing, sayin

Rifka Amalia, Jakarta – Protesters from a coalition of musicians have held a defend Palestine solidarity action in front of the United States Embassy in Central Jakarta in which they co

Akhdi Martin Pratama, Jakarta – Inter-faith congregations took part in a demonstration in solidarity with Palestine opposite the United States Embassy in Central Jakarta on Friday May 3

Jakarta – Avolcano in western Sumatra erupted on Thursday, spewing an ash cloud two kilometres into the sky as authorities warned residents over potential dangers from cold lava flows.

Stefano Valentino – In its sustainability policy, Michelin, the world's largest tire manufacturer, highlights its commitment to "responsible and sustainable management of the rubber ind

Pizaro Gozali Idrus – Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto has vowed to uphold the legacy of his predecessor Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, but he will be "no mere puppet" in office and i

Thomas Rizal, Jakarta – While people usually look forward to taking a break from work, "too many holidays" can spell bad news for Indonesia's productivity.

Thomas Rizal, Jakarta – The Supreme Court (MA) on Wednesday granted a judicial review concerning the minimum age requirement for regional head candidates ahead of the 2024 Regional Elec

Teguh Adi Prasetyo, Jakarta – BPJS Watch Advocacy Coordinator, Timboel Siregar, suggested a shift in the controversial Housing Savings Fund (Tapera) program from mandatory to voluntary

Medikantyo Adhikresna, Jakarta – Prosecutors investigating the graft scandal involving businessman Harvey Moeis have expanded their probe to his actress wife, Sandra Dewi, to determine

Djibril Muhammad, Jakarta – The Attorney General's Office will soon bring the case against 22 suspects, including high-profile business executives, in a major graft scandal involving th

Jakarta – Chief Economic Affairs Minister Airlangga Hartarto recently approved the proposal to establish the Batam International Health Tourism Special Economic Zone (SEZ).

Jakarta – The Confederation of the All-Indonesian Workers Union (KSPSI) will be sending a letter of protest to President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo on changes to the Public Hosing Savings Pro

Defara Dhanya Paramitha, Jakarta – The Supreme Court (MA) on Wednesday, May 29, granted the request of Garuda Party Chairman Ahmad Ridha Sabana to change the age requirements for candid

Defara Dhanya Paramitha, Jakarta – The Labor Party and the Confederation of Indonesian Trade Unions (KSPI) planned to stage a demonstration in response to President Joko Widodo or Jokow

Antara, Jakarta – Indonesia's National Counter-Terrorism Agency (BNPT) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of New Zealand strengthened their counterterrorism commitment throug

Antara, Koran Tempo, Jakarta – President Joko Widodo or Jokowi's decision to require all workers to participate in the Public Housing Savings or Tapera program is considered to b

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Education observer from Semarang State University (UNNES), Edi Subkhan, said the cancellation of the tuition hike is the government's populist step.

Jakarta – A senior politician of the NasDem Party said that the party could be open to the idea of backing the ticket of president-elect Prabowo Subianto's nephew Budi Satrio Djiwandono

Antara, Jakarta – The prevalence of smoking among 10-18-year-olds in Indonesia has decreased to 7.4 percent in 2023, according to the Indonesian Health Survey (SKI) 2023, down from 9.1

JAKARTA – Authorities have announced plans to develop an early warning system for flash floods and lahars in the vicinity of West Sumatra's Mount Marapi, after disasters this month clai

Nur Janti, Jakarta – The House of Representatives has moved one step closer to revising four laws governing the police, the Indonesian Military (TNI), immigration and the presidential c

Yvette Tanamal, Jakarta – Indonesia and other members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) have intensified their diplomacy to promote a two-state solution in the Middle Eas

Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – The fourth amendment to the 2003 Constitutional Court Law is about to be added to the growing list of bills that, despite much public backlash, are to be

Jakarta – The Indonesian public and the international community would agree that poor law enforcement has notably slowed the country's journey to become a robust democracy, and the late

Jakarta – The price of garlic continues to soar as a result of a shortage of supplies. This is further evidence of the problems caused by the import quota system.

Amanda Puspita Sari, Jakarta – Private-sector and self-employed workers in Indonesia, including foreigners, will now have to contribute 3 per cent of their salaries to the country's Pub

Ami Afriatni and Arie Firdaus, Jakarta – A proposal by the governor of Jakarta to build an artificial island to help dispose of the city's 8,000 tons of daily trash is being criticized

Jakarta – Indonesia will start reviewing a wide range of economic policies as it seeks to become the first Southeast Asian member of Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Developme

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) hopes Indonesia will not rush to secure a full membership into the rich country club.

Denpasar – Journalists and journalist organisations in a number of regions, including in Surabaya and Bali, have continued to speak out against revisions to the Broadcasting Law that th

Ibnu Malikh, Serang – Hundreds of vehicles belonging to the Banten provincial government, worth Rp 25.5 billion ($1.6 million), have been unaccounted for, according to a recent finding

Jakarta – On Tuesday May 28 the House of Representatives (DPR) officially approved a draft law on the third amendment to Law Number 3/2002 on the National Police (Polri) as an initiativ

Stefani Wijaya, Jakarta – The Attorney General's Office confirmed on Wednesday that a member of the police's counterterrorism squad, Detachment 88, has been arrested for allegedly spyin

Gufron Gozali and Muhammad Rayhan Faqih Syahfa – After numerous breakthrough contracts with various military equipment suppliers to strengthen up its armaments, Indonesia is currently e

Irsyan Hasyim, Jakarta – A lecturer at the University of Indonesia (UI) Environmental Studies Mochamad Adhiraga Pratama said Jakarta's 2023 environmental management performance report s

Muhammad Aulia, Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) plans an appeal against the recent acquittal of Supreme Court Justice Gazalba Saleh which dealt th

Stefani Wijaya, Jakarta – Attorney General Sanitiar Burhanuddin revealed that the alleged corruption case involving tin commodity trading licenses at state-owned tin miner Timah between

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – Calls are mounting for global financiers to cut ties with Adaro, one of Indonesia's biggest coal companies, as the miner shows no sign of moving away from

Michelle Anindya, Denpasar – Hours after the polls closed in Indonesia's massive election this year, several polling staff took to social media to complain that a new app they were usin

Annisa Febiola, Jakarta – Member of the Ombudsman Indonesia, Yeka Hendra Fatika, revealed that the potential loss from oil palm maladministration complaints from 2021 to now is worth Rp