Jakarta – Of all the members of the military elite in the early days of independence, Abdul Haris Nasution was the key figure in shaping the military's role in Indonesian politics.

Tama Salim – When I was growing up in the 1990s, history was something to be memorized, not understood.

Antara, Jakarta – Primary and Secondary Education Minister Abdul Mu'ti highlighted a worrying trend: many Indonesian children struggle to read analog clocks, reflecting broader challeng

Associated Press, Jakarta – Two men held rubber bands at chest height while a woman hopped over them from side to side, earning cheers and applause from onlookers impressed by her leaps

Muhammad Ghafur Fadillah, Jakarta – Losses from scams and illegal financial activities in Indonesia have surged sharply, reaching Rp 4.6 trillion ($283 million) in just 10 months, autho

Erfan Maruf, Jakarta – State-owned construction company Hutama Karya has completed construction of the 9.3-kilometer Section 3A of the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) toll road, linking Ka

Jamaah, Blora – A total of 800 residents of Gandu Village, Bogorejo District, Blora Regency, Central Java, were forced to evacuate following an oil well fire in Gendono Hamlet on Monday

Surabaya – Hundreds of students from various campuses in Surabaya held another demonstration in front of the East Java Regional House of Representative (DPRD) building on Tuesday August

The Committee for the Safety of Journalists (KKJ) strongly condemns the Israeli military's continued premeditated killing of journalists in Gaza.

Ruth Dea Juwita, Jakarta – Tumbling electric motorcycle sales in the first half of 2025 have left manufacturers with increasing inventories, prompting production cuts as the industry aw

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – Indonesia's courts have ordered plantation companies to pay more than 21 trillion rupiah ($1.3 billion), an amount 28 times the environment ministry's enti

Addin Anugrah Siwi, Jakarta – Indonesia's Financial Services Authority (OJK) has shut down more than 1,800 unlicensed financial entities, including illegal online lenders and fraudulent

Erfan Maruf, Jakarta – Indonesia's government under President Prabowo Subianto will sharply scale back state funding for toll road construction starting next year, marking a departure f

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – The free nutritious meal program (MBG) is one of the initiatives funded through the health budget.

Dian Rahma Fika, Jakarta – Deputy Speaker of Indonesia's House of Representatives (DPR) Adies Kadir said the Rp50 million monthly housing allowance for legislators is still reasonable.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – Joko Widodo or Jokowi entrusted the Nusantara Capital, or IKN, a priority project of his presidency, to his successor, President Prabowo Subianto.

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Anastasya Lavenia Yudi, Jakarta – Researcher at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Riandy Laksono, said a zero percent deficit or balanced budget is unnecessary.

Radhiyya Indra, Jakarta The worsening climate crisis is disrupting the lives and future of Indonesian youths, forcing some out of school and into work while threatening their health and

Amira Nada Fauziyyah, Jakarta – Executive Director of Amnesty International Indonesia, Usman Hamid, has expressed concern over the declining state of democracy in Indonesia.

Juan Ardya Guardiola, Jakarta – The congregation of the Huria Kristen Batak Protestan (HKBP) held a communal prayer for environmental care titled "Save Lake Toba and the Batak Land" at

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – An analyst said Monday that Indonesia's low tax ratio could stem from the sizable shadow economy and tax evasion by large corporations.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia's ambitious plan to raise Rp 2,357.7 trillion ($145.6 billion) in tax revenue by 2026 will likely force the government into a tougher stance on

Jakarta – The government will allocate approximately 44 percent of its 2026 education budget to the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program.

Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Jakarta – Indonesia's national anthem, Indonesia Raya, can be played freely at sporting events and other public occasions without incurring royalty fees, the c

Arnoldus Kristianus, Alfida Rizky Febrianna, Jakarta – Sharp hikes in land and building taxes in several regions in Java are fueling public anger and political turmoil, with residents i

Akmalal Hamdhi, Jakarta – Indonesia's middle class is shrinking, raising concerns about the sustainability of Southeast Asia's largest economy, an analyst said Monday.

Antara, Semarang – At least three villagers were killed and two others injured, including a toddler, after a community-operated oil well exploded and sparked a massive fire in Gandu Vil

Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – Indonesia's Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati has confirmed that the government's debt-to-GDP ratio target for 2026 will remain at 39.96 percent, the sam

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – The Jakarta Environment Agency collected tens of tons of waste following the 80th Anniversary of Indonesia celebration in the capital on Sunday, August 17,

Jakarta – After receiving a strong backlash for his bold fiscal policies in the first months of his administration, President Prabowo Subianto is going conservative in the 2026 state bu

Myesha Fatina Rachman – Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati highlighted the issue of low teachers' and lecturers' salaries that has been widely discussed on social media.

Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto's state address at the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Annual Session on August 15 has drawn harsh criticism from civil society activists.

Sita Planasari, Jakarta – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States looks forward to working closely with President Prabowo Subianto's administration to promote prosperit

Yovanda Noni, North Penajam Paser – The Nusantara Capital Authority held a ceremony to commemorate Indonesia's 80th Independence Day at the Plasa Ceremony Ground, Nusantara, on Sunday.

Amelia Rahima Sari, Jakarta – Indonesia's Ministry of Law and Human Rights granted remission to hundreds of thousands of inmates during country's 80th Independence Day celebrations.

Antara, Jakarta – Governor of Bank Indonesia (BI), Perry Warjiyo, announced that cross-border Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard (QRIS) transactions with Malaysia, Singapore, and T

Rehan Oktra Halim, Jakarta – The Palace displayed several cars that were once used by the presidents.

Agencies, Jakarta – Dozens of people were injured after a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Central Sulawesi, early on Sunday, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) said.

Antara, Jakarta – Indonesia's automotive industry group has called on the government to step up support for the sector as Malaysia's new car sales continue to close in on Indonesia's lo

Aqraa Sagir – Once staged to entertain colonial elites, panjat pinang has evolved into a contest of determination and teamwork, with prizes dangling overhead.

Agnes Valentina Christa, Jakarta – Former president Megawati Soekarnoputri wants members of the flag-raising squad to promote the state ideology Pancasila.

Amelia Rahima Sari, Jakarta – Former Chair of Indonesia's House of Representatives, Setya Novanto, publicly known as Setnov, has officially been granted parole and is required to report

Alif Ilham Fajriadi, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto said that Indonesia's unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest level since the 1998 monetary crisis.

In line with Indonesia's constitutional tradition, ahead of the commemoration of the Republic of Indonesia's Independence Day, the President delivers a state address before the People's

Jakarta – In his first State of the Union address on Friday, President Prabowo Subianto's nationalistic approach to the country's economic development became clear, advocating state-own

Petrus Riski – A 54-day monitoring by Indonesia's largest environmental group around a waste-to-energy plant in East Java revealed frequent air quality levels breaching World Health Org

Beritasatu Team, Jakarta – Indonesia will celebrate the 80th anniversary of its independence on Aug.

Melynda Dwi Puspita, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto claimed that Indonesia's unemployment rate has dropped to its lowest level since the 1998 monetary crisis during his speech at