Ilham Oktafian, Jakarta – Indonesia's parliament has passed a long-awaited law to protect domestic workers, marking a historic breakthrough after more than two decades of advocacy for s

Jakarta – Despite President Prabowo Subianto's repeated assurances that his frequent overseas trips have brought major contributions to serve the national interests, the people's skepti

Adi Warsono, Jakarta – Former Head of the Jakarta Provincial Environmental Agency, Asep Kuswanto, has been named a suspect in the case of the trash landslide at the Bantargebang Landfil

Dian Rahma Fika Alnina, Jakarta – Indonesia's Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology views the rising number of reported sexual violence cases on campuses as a sign of gr

Mutia Yuantisya, Jakarta – Indonesian Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa mentioned that the World Bank has apologized for the low projection of Indonesia's economic growth.

Antara, Jakarta – Minister of National Development Planning and Head of Bappenas, Rachmat Pambudy, stated that Indonesia's population growth rate currently outpaces the global average.

2025 was the most dangerous year for human rights at the global and national level due to the increase in predatory attacks in 144 countries around the world, including Indonesia, said

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) says it has identified recurring "inner circle" networks that help facilitate and conceal corruption, ranging from f

Andi Adam Faturahman, Jakarta – Indonesia's National Nutrition Body (BGN) has come under public scrutiny over its procurement of goods and services, which many consider wasteful.

Suci Lestari Yuana (The Conversation) – Artificial intelligence is often celebrated as the future of work. It is efficient, innovative and neutral.

Maretha Uli, Jakarta – Indonesia's haj departures remain on track despite the ongoing United States-Israeli war against Iran, with preparations entering the final stage and the first gr

Divya Karyza, Jakarta – Pertamina has significantly raised the prices of several nonsubsidized fuel products effective Saturday as blockades in the Middle East and economic sanctions co

Endang Mulyani, Jakarta – Bali is grappling with a growing waste problem, with waste sorting and composting emerging as key solutions, experts say.

Wahyoe Boediwardhana, Jakarta – The East Java Police Special Crimes Investigation Directorate (Reskrimsus) has dismantled a smuggling syndicate trading in protected endemic Indonesian s

Agencies, Jakarta – AUnited States warship passed through the Strait of Malacca over the weekend, the Indonesian Navy said on Monday, adding that the transit through the major sea route

Alfi Dinilhaq, Jakarta – Indonesia's banking credit growth remained firmly above 10% in the first quarter of 2026, supported by strong lending to corporate and consumer segments, even a

Judging from the handling of recent floods and landslides, here is what we can expect to happen when forest and land fires spread across several provinces following the effects of El

Mutia Yuantisya, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has issued Presidential Decree Number 4 of 2026, establishing a Task Force (Satgas) to accelerate government programs aimed at boos

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – A number of practitioners and academics have recently been reported to the Jakarta Metro Jaya Police.

The government's commitment to preventing a climate crisis is questionable.

Basudiwa Supraja, Jakarta – Indonesians have been urged to use fuel more wisely, with around 60% of the country's fuel supply still dependent on imports to meet domestic demand.

Dian Rahma Fika Alnina, Jakarta – The Chair of the NasDem Party, Surya Paloh, dispels rumors about the merger of NasDem with the Gerindra Party, as reported by Tempo Magazine on

Medikantyo Adhikresna, Jakarta – The Jakarta provincial government is drafting new regulations that will impose taxes on electric vehicles after the central government issued guidelines

Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Magelang – President Prabowo Subianto on Saturday ordered a closed-door session with regional legislative council (DPRD) leaders during a national retreat in M

Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – International rating agency S&P Global Ratings has raised concerns over Indonesia's government debt interest payments relative to revenue, which have exce

Olena Wibisana, Zulkiflie, Dede Adhitama, Jakarta – For many Indonesians, the journey to Mecca is not just a religious obligation – it is the culmination of a lifetime of discipline, sa

Priyo Budi Santoso, Magelang, C – Java.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – The Chairperson of the Central Leadership Board of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), Megawati Soekarnoputri, proposed the implementation of

Hanin Marwah, Jakarta – The Military Court II-08 Jakarta has received the case dossier on the acid attack against Andrie Yunus, which was transferred by the Military Prosecutor's Office

Antara, Jakarta – Deputy Coordinator of KontraS, Andrie Yunus, has sent a letter to President Prabowo Subianto urging that his acid attack case be tried in civilian court and calling fo

The Attorney General's Office was putting on a show of power, rather than law enforcement, when arresting Samin Tan.

Adhyasta Dirgantara, Ardito Ramadhan, Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition held a protest action at the entrance to the Presidential Palace Complex in Central Jakarta on Friday April 1

Indah Ayu Pujiastuti, Jakarta – Indonesia holds one of the world's largest strategic advantages in the global electric vehicle supply chain through its abundant nickel reserves, yet it

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – The new Indonesia-US military co-development partnership could come with limitations, as one analyst sees very low odds of Washington being willing to tran

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – The National Nutrition Body (BGN) is facing renewed scrutiny following reports that it spent its 2025 budget on the procurement of shoe polish and brushe

Natasha Khairunisa, Jakarta – Rupiah extended its decline on Friday as stronger-than-expected US labor data and firm signals from the Federal Reserve reinforced the dollar, outweighing

Martin Bagya Kertiyasa, Jakarta – Indonesia's manufacturing sector maintained expansion in the first quarter of 2026, with stronger output, orders, and inventories signaling sustained i

Septia Ryanthie, Jakarta – The civil society groups have filed a petition for a constitutional review at the Constitutional Court regarding President Prabowo Subianto's decision to join

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – A series of sexual harassment and violence cases have recently emerged on Indonesian university campuses.

Karina Tehusijarana, Jakarta – Recently leaked screenshots of a lewd group chat among law students at the University of Indonesia (UI) have brought renewed attention to the prevalence o

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – Several European timber firms have cut ties with suppliers linked to deforestation in Indonesia following a 2025 investigation, suggesting that an upcoming

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Analysts say France has emerged as the safest partner for Indonesia's military modernization drive, offering fewer political constraints than the United St

Yvette Tanamal, Jakarta – Indonesia is still in the process of securing permits for its oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, the Foreign Ministry has said, denouncing threa

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi) has issued a final warning to the Wikimedia Foundation to promptly complete the registration pr

Mutia Yuantisya, Jakarta – Indonesia's Ministry of Finance will bear the Income Tax (PPh) Article 21 for workers in five labour-intensive sectors throughout 2026, under Minister of Fina

Nandito Putra, Jakarta – Indonesian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia targets the realization of crude oil imports from Russia will take place this month.

Jakarta – As scrutiny grows over the deaths of three intern doctors last month, Yuna, who is undergoing her internship in Sukabumi city, West Java, says the program's limited leave poli

Jakarta – The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) has revealed a number of irregularities that have not been resolved publicly 33 days since the attempted m

Radhiyya Indra, Jakarta – Social media platforms considered high-risk for children are beginning to comply with the Communications and Digital Ministry's new child protection rules, wit

Jakarta – After several years of relatively "wetter" dry seasons, Indonesia is now facing a hot spell that could be drier and longer than usual.