Candra Kurnia, Indramayu – A former longstanding employee of the controversial Muslim organization, Al Zaytun, has come forward to assert that the group is closely associated with a bro

Mutia Yuantisya, Jakarta – This year would be the last for Jakarta to hold the national Independence Day ceremony as Indonesia's capital city.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – In response to President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's annual address to the House of Representatives on Wednesday, the government has committed to allocating a

Ade Ridwan Yandwiputra, Jakarta – The Indonesian Ministry of Law and Human Rights granted remissions to 175,510 inmates on the country's 78th Independence Day.

Papua New Guinea and the Indonesian governments will continue efforts to enhance bilateral relations, Prime Minister James Marape said on Thursday, as he announced Jakarta's plans to pr

Stefanno Sulaiman and Stanley Widianto, Jakarta – The speaker of Indonesia's upper house of parliament said on Wednesday it was important for the country to discuss ways to delay electi

Heather Chen, Hong Kong – Indonesia's capital Jakarta is the world's most polluted city, according to a new study, and the country's president may have the cough to prove it.

Medan, Indonesia – A spate of violent muggings by machete-wielding thieves in Indonesia has drawn coded calls from prominent politicians for them to be killed-on-sight by police, in com

Front Row, Jakarta – Cinephiles converged upon The Jakarta Post Building last week for a series of movie screenings and discussions as the newspaper wrapped up the first of two w

Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has continued the tradition of wearing customary regional attire while delivering his annual State of the Nation address.

Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – Jakarta's Light Rail Transit (LRT) system has once again sparked controversy due to criticism regarding design flaws and the presence of 31 trainsets with

Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo claimed on Wednesday that Indonesia is recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic stronger than most countries worldwide as he unveiled more optimist

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Dio Suhenda, Jakarta – As Greater Jakarta struggles to curb its perennial air pollution, the Tourism and Creative Economy Ministry has called for a swift solution to combat the risk tha

Ruth Dea Juwita, Jakarta – Businesses in Indonesia have urged the government to drop its planned natural gas price hike, saying the policy lacks immediate necessity and carries signific

Jakarta – Japanese carmaker Suzuki is intensifying its efforts to enhance sales of its hybrid models in Indonesia following a promising start in the first half of this year.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – The government's push for mineral ore processing is set to give a major boost to Indonesia's economy with the country's per capita income predicted to reac

Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo used the annual joint session of the People's Consultative Assembly on Wednesday to express his growing apprehension about the persistent barrag

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo said Wednesday that the appointment of a presidential candidate had nothing to do with him as he was not the leader of a pol

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Former President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, better known as SBY, was not present at the annual joint session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), the cou

Riani Sanusi Putri, Danar Trivasya Fikri, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo emphasized that downstream industry enforced by the government strives to minimize environmental impac

Antara, Jakarta – The Jakarta Provincial Government is determined to implement a work-from-home (WFH) policy of 50 percent for state civil servants (ASN) and distance learning (PJJ) for

Basten Gokkon, Jakarta – A quota-based fisheries management system that the Indonesian government introduced earlier this year has already run up against opposition for undermining the

Jakarta – The Capital City Civil Society Coalition held a demonstration in front of the Jakarta City Hall on Wednesday August 16.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo said Wednesday that Indonesia's economy would expand by 5.2 percent in 2024 when 204 million Indonesian voters will cast the

Burhanuddin Muhtadi – While his party has come up with a shortlist of potential running mates, the decision as to who will run with Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo to be his vice-p

Ian Wilson – By the end of 2023, there will be 271 interim regional heads who are appointed rather than elected, constituting over half of the regional leadership posts throughout Indon

Jakarta – As Indonesia celebrates its 78th Independence Day on Thursday, the nation again takes stock of its progress and achievements.

On Wednesday August 9, Arah Juang organised a discussion on the theme "The Prabowo-Budiman Meeting and the Political Transformation of Ex-PRD Activists".

Deni Ghifari, Jakarta – The government has been easing regulations on home ownership since 2021, aiming to attract more foreigners to buy properties in the country, but the effort has p

Dio Suhenda, Jakarta – Facing a newly formed alliance of four pro-government parties supporting Gerindra Party patron Prabowo Subianto for the presidency, the Indonesian Democratic Part

Ruth Dea Juwita, Jakarta – The domestic food and beverage industry is considering raising the prices of a number of products this year to make up for the high price of refined sugar, an

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Divya Karyza, Jakarta – An impending ban on quartz sand or silica sand exports could jump-start rooftop solar panel manufacturing in Indonesia, industry observers believe.

Front Row, Jakarta – The fourth event of Media Matters took place on Friday to commemorate The Jakarta Post's 40th anniversary, featuring eminent speakers across two sessi

Front Row, Jakarta – As part of The Jakarta Post's 40th anniversary celebrations, the English-language daily is holding a series of Media Literacy bootcamps until Aug.

Ahmad Syamsudin, Tangerang, Banten – As Indonesia's annual international auto show got underway last week, visitors were greeted by a relatively new addition to the country's roads: a r

Aditya Hadi, Jakarta – The government has temporarily halted all nickel mining operations in the Mandiodo Block in Southeast Sulawesi, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Arifin Tasri

Sebastian Strangio – Indonesian domestic workers and activists advocating for their rights began a hunger strike yesterday to protest against the parliament's delay in passing a bill to

Jakarta (VNA) – The Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Ministry of Indonesia is working hard to convert conventional motorbikes into electric vehicles (EVs) to achieve the target of ne

Ilham Oktafian, Jakarta – The National Police disclosed on Tuesday that a suspected militant arrested in a recent operation in Bekasi had been orchestrating plans to carry out attacks o

Muhammad Aulia, Jakarta – Prosecutors on Tuesday recommended a prison term of 12 years for Mario Dandy, who stands accused of committing aggravated assault against a teenager.

Jauhari Mahardhika, Jakarta – Indonesia's foreign debt registered at $396.3 billion during the second quarter of the year, marking a marginal decrease from $403.2 billion in the precedi

Antara, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) chairperson Firli Bahuri said that the Deputy for Coordination and Supervision (Korsup) managed to save state finances of R

Bernadus Wijayaka, Jakarta – The National Police's counter-terrorism squad seized 18 firearms of various types and a substantial quantity of ammunition during a raid on a house in Bekas

Jakarta – As many as 30 people from the Domestic Workers Alliance (PRT Alliance) began a hunger strike in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) building in Jakarta on Monday Augus

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – Recent statements by top Indonesian officials have climate activists questioning the country's commitment to transitioning away from fossil fuels and towar

Riani Sanusi Putri, Jakarta – Indonesian Minister of Investment or Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), Bahlil Lahadalia, paid a working visit to the new capital of Nusanta

Riani Sanusi Putri, Jakarta – The Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) denied reports that Jakarta has the world's worst air pollution.

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