Dio Suhenda, Jakarta – Human rights defenders have slammed the presidential candidates for lacking to provide concrete policies to address Indonesia's human rights problems, including t

Ruth Dea Juwita, Jakarta – The Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Ministry has issued a stern warning to video-streaming platform TikTok, demanding compliance with rul

Divya Karyza, Jakarta – Indonesia is expected to see the lowest investment realization in renewable energy projects in six years, despite the country's aim to decarbonize its electricit

Aditya Hadi, Jakarta – The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) has encouraged the government to attract more skilled expatriates to work in the country, hoping this can

Jakarta – In a democratic election, public debates are crucial as they allow presidential candidates to expand and refine their policy ideas, which will make sure the checks-and-balance

Daniel A. Fajri, Jakarta – President Joko Widodo or Jokowi said that he plans to deliver social assistance to Indonesian citizens until June 2024 if the State Budget allows for it.

Jakarta – Indonesia sustained its trade surplus in November, marking the 43rd consecutive month of positive trade, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported on Friday.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Asian Development Bank, or ADB, is currently in talks to help finance up to $600 million for the expansion of Jakarta's mass rapid transit (MRT) project.

Al Jazeera, X, Arab News, Jakarta – The Istiqlal Mosque in Gaza, built by the Indonesian government, has been completely by the Israeli attack.

Made Supriatma – The first debate among the three presidential candidates for 2024 underscores a shift in tenor in Indonesia's politics.

Antara, Jakarta – Presidential candidate number 3 Ganjar Pranowo promised to evaluate the Job Creation Law if elected as the next president of Indonesia in the upcoming general election

Moh Khory Alfarizi, Riri Rahayu, Jakarta – The Indonesian Automotive Industry Association (Gaikindo) responded to the issuance of Presidential Decree No. 79/2023.

Shinta Maharani, Tempo.co, Jakarta – A researcher from Human Rights Watch Andreas Harsono claimed that the circular letter of the Dean of Engineering Faculty of Universitas Gadja

Jakarta – The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) Composite marked a new record high on Friday when it closed at 7,190.9, up 14.9 points, or 0.21 percent, surpassing its previous record of 7

Jakarta – The 13th edition of Art Jakarta closed on a high note at Jakarta International Expo (JIExpo) in North Jakarta, a new venue that brought increased attendance to the annual cont

Jakarta – Presidential election ticket number 1, Anies Baswedan and Muhaimin Iskandar (AMIN) have hooked in Islamic groups and religious leaders in the 2024 presidential election contes

Wijayanti Putri, Solo – Vice-presidential candidate Gibran Rakabuming Raka is gearing up for a trip to Kalimantan that will mark his inaugural campaign rally outside of Java.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indian Ambassador to Indonesia Sandeep Chakravorty said Friday that he hoped both economies could trade using rupiahs and rupees.

Purwakarta – At least 12 people died after a passenger bus collided with a roadside guardrail and overturned along the Cipali Toll Road in the West Java town of Purwakarta.

Jakarta – Chinese automaker Wuling unveiled its latest electric vehicle (EV) model in Indonesia on Friday, called the Binguo EV, boasting an impressive preorder of 3,000 units.

University of Indonesia Student Executive Council (BEM UI) Chairperson Melki Sedek Huang says he was shocked by the statement by President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo in which he said that fre

Jakarta – A transition away from fossil fuels seems as good as a commitment as you can expect from the 198 countries taking part in the United Nations climate conference which wrapped u

Jakarta – Presidential hopeful Anies Baswedan said he would prioritize micro infrastructure development with the goal of providing people with basic needs.

Philip Jacobson, Aseanty Pahlevi, Hans Nicholas Jong, Yusie Marie and M Rahim Arza, Limbung, Indonesia – Tall brush has taken over the land that Sarijan farmed for decades here on the i

Jakarta – Indonesia's trade surplus is likely to narrow in November as exports are seen posting another contraction, while imports are expected to witness a marginal growth, a Reuter

Bernadette Christina, Jakarta – Indonesia has ordered the military to help farmers plant rice as severe drought has reduced output of the staple in Southeast Asia's most populous countr

Ahmad Syamsudin – One presidential candidate dances vigorously despite his age, another flashes a three-finger Hollywood film salute to be hip with the masses, and a third hopeful posts

Monique Handa Shafira, Jakarta – The Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) revealed on Thursday a significant surge in suspicious transactions leading up to the fort

Jakarta – The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) Composite (IHSG) concluded Thursday's trading session at 7,176.02, gaining 1.42 percent or 100.67 points.

Yusnitus Paat, Jakarta – The General Election Commission (KPU) concluded its assessment of the inaugural presidential debate and announced on Thursday that the format will remain unchan

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Savero Aristia Wienanto, Jakarta – A researcher from Transparency International Indonesia or TII Alvin Nicola believed that there was no serious and detailed discussion on corruption in

Burhanuddin Muhtadi, Kennedy Muslim – Polls suggest that Prabowo Subianto's decision to pick President Jokowi's son Gibran Rakabuming Raka as his vice-presidential running-mate has been

Jakarta – The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) has highlighted the move by the presidential election ticket of Anies Baswedan and Muhaimin Iskandar (AMIN

Jakarta – In Indonesia, presidential candidate debates are planned as bogus performances. There is no in-depth discussion of the issues.

Ihsanuddin, Jakarta – The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) has given its assessment of the inaugural presidential election debate that was held at the Ge

Divya Karyza, Jakarta – Experts say a planned revision of the government's green taxonomy causes uncertainty for Indonesia's energy transition as it excludes the "red" category and swit

Jakarta – Two months ago, Indonesia introduced a regulation that forced TikTok to shut down its e-commerce operations in the country, which the government claimed was to protect small a

Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – Less than a month after President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo officially initiated the construction of the government's fertilizer industrial area in Fakfak rege

Jakarta – Three presidential hopefuls faced off in the first election debate on Tuesday, with two candidates slamming a court decision that enabled the president's eldest son to join th

Jakarta – Indonesia will grant automakers that plan to build electric vehicle plants tax incentives on their imports of completely built-up EVs until 2025, a new presidential regulation

Kate Lamb and Ananda Teresia, Jakarta – Indonesian presidential hopeful Ganjar Pranowo faces an uphill battle against rivals ahead of February's election but is pinning his hopes on an

Jakarta – After the first presidential debate on Tuesday evening, the West Java campaign manager for the Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka ticket, Ridwan Kamil, said his president

Jakarta – Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) chairman Kaesang Pangarep met with representatives of the Indonesian Communion of Churches (PGI) from South Sulawesi and West Sulawesi on Tue

Aisyah Llewellyn, Medan, Indonesia – Indonesian candidates have clashed in the first of five televised debates, ahead of the presidential election on February 14 next year.

Antara, Pekalongan – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo pledged to immediately increase fertilizer subsidies in response to the shortage of the commodity being complained about by farmers.

Panji Satrio, Medan – The Medicine Faculty of Prima Indonesia University in Medan has denounced the police for initiating a criminal investigation after discovering deceased bodies on c

Jakarta – Candidate Ganjar Pranowo maintained his equanimity during Tuesday's feisty first presidential debate of the 2024 contest, his campaign team spokesman and United Development Pa

Jakarta – Bestari Barus, spokesman for the Anies Baswedan-Muhaimin Iskandar campaign team, has clarified presidential candidate Anies' stance on Nusantara, the new capital city megaproj