Jakarta – The government hopes that retired TNI (Indonesian military) generals will not miss-perceive the recent arrest and indictment of other former military generals.

Christian Lee & Carlos K.Y.

Antara/Robertus Wardi & Nur Yasmin, Jakarta – Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu met his United States counterpart, acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Michael Shanahan, during a c

Jakarta (Antara) – Former Army chief of staff for the Strategic Reserve Command Kivlan Zen was officially detained by the Metro Jaya Police on Thursday, May 30, after being questioned

Jason Gilchrist – Rhino die every day, so why is the world mourning the loss of Tam?

Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) named on Tuesday two high-ranking officials at the Mataram Immigration Office and a resort director in West Nusa Tenggara as suspe

Yustinus Paat & Christian Lee, Jakarta – The Election Supervisory Agency, Bawaslu, said it disagreed with a claim made by Bambang Widjojanto, the head of losing presidential ticket

Idrees Ali and Nilufar Rizki, Jakarta – Acting U.S.

Jakarta (Antara) – Spokesman for Prabowo-Sandi National Winning Body (BPN) Andre Rosiade revealed it will report back 98 activists, who had approached the Police over allegations of Pr

Telly Nathalia, Jakarta – Police have extended Kivlan Zen's detention for another 20 days on Thursday after declaring him a suspect in the assassination plot against four high-ranking

Edna Carolina Pattisina, Jakarta – On Thursday May 30 Indonesia become the first country in South-East Asia to be visited by US Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Michael Shanahan.

Telly Nathalia, Jakarta – A group of Reformasi activists reported Prabowo Subianto and some of his most prominent backers to police on Wednesday as those responsible for the riots in J

Jakarta – The Indonesian government should ensure a prompt, effective, and independent investigation into the Jakarta violence on May 21-23, 2019, in which more than 700 protesters wer

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto and his running mate Sandiaga Uno are responsible for provoking many teens to take part in violent post-election riots

Jakarta – City thoroughfares are busy again as they were reopened on Tuesday after being closed for around a week following protests staged by supporters of losing presidential candida

Telly Nathalia, Jakarta – Indonesia's human rights watchdog has set up a fact-finding team to investigate conflicting claims on the number of people killed during last week's riots in

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Indonesia's election watchdog said nine political parties that contested the 2019 legislative election have failed to report the complete details of their camp

Jakarta – Indonesia has leaped over its peers in Asia-Pacific in terms of competitiveness thanks to improvements in government efficiency, infrastructure and business conditions, Switz

Apriadi Gunawan, Medan – The North Sumatra Police have named two activists affiliated with the People's Sovereignty National Movement (GNKR) suspects of treason in Medan.

Jakarta – Members of the People's Sovereignty National Movement (GNKR) have reportedly planned another postelection rally in front of the Elections Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) buildin

The prosecutor for Indonesia's independent Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) today in court laid out the allegations facing Lukman Hakim Saifuddin, Indonesia's Minister of Religi

The violent riots that engulfed Central Jakarta for two nights last week have left the public with many concerns and authorities are under pressure to provide answers.

Jakarta – A group calling themselves the National Sovereignty Movement or Gerakan Nasional Kedaulatan Rakyat (GNKR) said they were denied permit to hold a protest at Bawaslu building t

Jakarta – The riots that gripped parts of Central and West Jakarta from late May 21 to the early hours of May 23 have left behind many questions, including who masterminded the apparen

Caesar Akbar & Adam Prireza, Jakarta – Suspect of treason Eggi Sudjana said that the term 'people power' he once called for has ended following the decision from the Prabowo camp (

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The Election Supervisory Agency, or Bawaslu, found that both pairs of candidates contesting the 2019 presidential election, Joko "Widodo" Widodo-Ma'ruf Amin an

Fana Suparman & Christian Lee, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission, or KPK, arrested Kurniadie, the head of the Mataram Immigration Office in West Nusa Tenggara, Yusria

Christoforus Ristianto, Jakarta – Data and facts had little effect on voting patterns in the 2019 presidential election.

Jakarta – Scores of people in black T-shirts calling themselves the '98 Activists National Consolidation (RNA 98) shouted "arrest Prabowo" during a protest action in front of the Natio

Telly Nathalia, Jakarta – Police investigators questioned retired Army general Kivlan Zen on Wednesday in relation to the arrests of six men who police say are involved in an assassina

Jakarta – The Jakarta Composite Index (JCI) strengthened 61.93 points to 6,095.07 before the morning trading session closed at midday on Wednesday but the rupiah weakened as the United

Jakarta – The National Police have named former Army general Kivlan Zen a suspect in a treason case in relation to the "people power" rallies held after the elections.

After post-election protests turned into violent riots last week in Jakarta, many Indonesians remain concerned about the possibility of further protests and unrest sparked by supporter

While Indonesian authorities are still busy arresting alleged provocateurs on charges of treason and spreading hoaxes related to last week's post-election protests and riots, police in

Antara/Nur Yasmin, Jakarta – 52 minors suspected of being involved in the Jakarta riots on May 21-22 have been sent to the Handayani Children's and Social Rehabilitation Center, or BRS

Dian Septiari, Jakarta – Indonesia's top diplomat has said that at least 40 world leaders and three international organizations have congratulated Joko "Jokowi" Widodo on winning the A

Jakarta – Roughly half of Jakarta comprises slums, according to a statement from the government.

Jakarta – Unidentified plotters linked to recent violent protests against Indonesia's president planned to kill at least four of the country's most senior security officials, police sa

Jakarta – The National Industry and Economic Committee (KEIN) has made a new proposal to President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo to set up a new economic team in his next Cabinet to help the co

Panca Nugraha, Mataram – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has apprehended the head of the Mataram Immigration Office in West Nusa Tenggara for alleged involvement in the ill

Jakarta – Former president and Democratic Party chairman Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has called on his party to accept the official results of the 2019 general election on a few "conditio

Jakarta – Bank Indonesia (BI) has acknowledged that the rupiah exchange rate against the US dollar was still affected by external factors, particularly negotiations between the United

Authorities are still dealing with the aftermath of last week's post-election riots in Jakarta and investigating those who were responsible for causing the violence.

Jakarta – The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) on Tuesday gave unqualified opinion (WTP) opinion, the best audit grade, for the 2018 central government financial report.

Wahyu Setiawan, Jakarta – Civil society organisation activists held a protest action in front of the offices of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM).

Stanley Widianto, Jakarta – Rights groups in Indonesia investigating charges of police brutality are complaining that police are operating with impunity against demonstrators after the

It is now Ramadan – the holy month for Indonesia's Muslim majority – and, as happens every year, news about soaring food prices is dominating headlines.

Dewi Nurita, Jakarta – Constitutional law expert Feri Amsari argues that the presidential election lawsuit submitted by Prabowo-Sandiaga Uno to the Constitutional Court would need a mi

Andita Rahma, Jakarta – National Police spokesman Brig. Gen. Dedi Prasetyo, said that the funder of the group responsible for the riot on May 22 allegedly came from elites.

Fikri Arigi and Andita Rahma, Jakarta – Arsul Sani, a member of Law Commission (Commission III) of the House of Representatives (DPR), stated that Commission III demanded an explanatio