Irsyan Hasyim (Contributor), Jakarta – The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) explained flash floods in Sentani, Jayapura were triggered by extreme downpours and forest damage.

Conspiracy theories and hoax stories have dogged Indonesian President Joko Widodo since his first presidential campaign in 2014, including allegations that the former Jakarta governor

Two Pertamina fuel tankers were hijacked in North Jakarta this morning by protesters who have now parked them in front of the State Palace in Central Jakarta and threatened to set them

Jakarta – An earthquake triggered a landslide that hit a popular waterfall on the Indonesian tourist island of Lombok on Sunday, killing at least two people and injuring dozens, offici

To mark International Women's Day on 8 March, up to a thousand people marched through Central Jakarta. They demanded the government act on violence and harassment of women.

Raini Hamdi – As it turns out, it isn't just Traveloka and Tiket.com that are allegedly being arm-twisted by Garuda Indonesia and Lion Air to stop selling AirAsia Indonesia's tickets,

Jakarta – Even as Jakarta residents are excited about the new MRT and enrolling to take part in a trial run, the mass rapid transit operator, PT MRT Jakarta, has been publishing the ru

Jakarta – Pertamina Tanker Truck Employees Union (SP-AMT) internal media team coordinator Chori explained that their aim in bringing the fuel tanker trucks to the State Palace in Jakar

Ahmad Fauzan, Bandung – Scores of youth activists from the Solidarity Committee for Venezuela (KSV) held a protest action in the West Java provincial capital of Bandung on Monday March

Jakarta – Following a one-week search, the police arrested on Sunday a legislative candidate from the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), identified as AH, for allegedly molesting his daug

Jakarta – The Indonesian General Insurance Association (AAUI) is reporting that the ratio of health insurance premiums to the premiums for other insurance products declined to only 2.3

Jakarta – Industry Minister Airlangga Hartanto has said Indonesia exported cigarettes worth US$931.6 million last year, up 2.98 percent from $904.7 million in 2017.

Jakarta – Industry Minister Airlangga Hartarto is optimistic the exports of footwear products will increase to US$6.5 billion this year and reach $10 billion in the next four years.

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Suherdjoko, Semarang – Torrential rain on Saturday and Sunday left four districts in Purworejo, Central Java inundated on Monday, forcing about 1,500 people to flee their homes.

Arya Dipa, Bandung, West Java – Amid tough global market challenges, the country's palm oil producers have to start expanding in the domestic market in order to boost absorption and st

Telly Natalia and Muhamad Al Azhari & Dion Bisara, Jakarta – The third presidential debate ahead of next month's election, broadcast live on Sunday night, held a few surprises, as

Jakarta – Residents living near the Burangkeng disposal site in the regency of Bekasi in West Java have unblocked access for the authorities to enter the area after being promised comp

Ahmad Faiz Ibnu Sani, Bogor – President Joko Widodo or Jokowi welcomed a number officials of the Betawi Brotherhood Forum or FBR (Forum Betawi Rempug) at Bogor Palace, West Java, today

Bambang Muryanto, Yogyakarta – Torrential rains that have hit Yogyakarta over the past few days have resulted in flooding and landslides in several locations, taking the lives of at le

Nurul Fitri Ramadhani, Jakarta – It has now become apparent that this year's presidential campaign is more about Sandiaga Uno than Prabowo Subianto.

At least 50 people have been killed by flash floods in Indonesia's eastern Papua province.

Chairil Abdini, Jakarta – China's ambitious investment scheme in Africa and Eurasia, includes Indonesia.

Nathan Schmidt and Sulthan Azzam – Bookseller Yanto Tjahaja was tending to his shop when soldiers burst through the door and confiscated a dozen titles over claims they violated one of

Bekasi – Bekasi Regent Neneng Hassanah Yasin, who is a suspect in a graft case involving the Meikarta megacity project, has submitted her resignation to the city's council.

Jakarta – The Jakarta Police's Anti-Bandit Squad arrested 186 suspects during Operation Cipta Kondusif, which was conducted from March 11 to 15 in Greater Jakarta.

Valerie Esmeralda Krisni – Few people are looking forward to the vice-presidential debate, scheduled for Sunday evening.

Aman Rochman, Malang, East Java – A site thought to be from the Majapahit Kingdom has been found in Sekarpuro subdistrict, Malang regency, East Java, during the development of section

Jakarta – Bank Indonesia (BI) revealed on Friday that Indonesia's foreign debt reached US$383.3 billion in January a rise of 7.2 percent year-on-year (yoy) compared to January 2018, wh

The following is a statement by the Organisation of Socialist Youth Groups (OKMS) on the terrorist attack against worshipers performing Friday prayers in Christchurch New Zealand.

Azis Anwar Fachrudin – In the aftermath of Jakarta's 2017 gubernatorial election, it seemed that Indonesia's Islamists would be more solid than ever in their support for Prabowo Subian

Nurul Fitri Ramadhani, Jakarta – Indonesian religious organizations have called on the people of Indonesia, which is home to the world's largest Muslim population, to avoid provocation

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) this morning arrested United Development Party (PPP) Chairman Romahurmuziy, popularly known as Rommy, in what may be the anti-corruption bod

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Jakarta – Protesting residents of Burangkeng village in Bekasi, West Java, have closed access to a nearby waste disposal (TPA) site for 10 days, demanding the local administration pay

Lisye Sri Rahayu, Jakarta – Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto is known to hold land use rights (HGU) over thousands of hectares of land in Aceh and East Kalimantan.

Samarinda – Scores of protesters wearing multi-coloured clothing from the Samarinda Anti-Sexism Alliance began gathering at 2 pm local time at the Samarendah Park on Friday March 8.

Amanda Siddharta, Jakarta – The collapse of an unlicensed gold mine in Indonesia this month is renewing attention on illegal mining in the country, which authorities say often overlook

Lani Diana Wijaya, Jakarta – The government is being asked to ascertain the fate of the activists who disappeared after being abducted in 1998.

Jakarta – While the government stated last week that it would soon issue a new regulation on low-emission incentives to boost the development of electric vehicles, it seems the process

Jakarta – Dionysius Utomo Rahardjo, the father of pro-democracy activist Petrus Bima Anugrah who was abducted in 1998 for challenging Suharto's New Order regime, is pessimistic that Pr

Gabung Nugroho Adi, Klaten – The Klaten Police arrested five people last Friday for allegedly running an online abortion clinic in Ceper, Klaten, Central Java.

Jakarta – As the most populous Muslim-majority nation, the country is aiming for the top spot on the Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI), as part of an effort to achieve the foreign tour

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – As part of bureaucratic reform efforts, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has urged President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo to start "rightsizing" th

Apriadi Gunawan, Medan – Police in Langkat regency, North Sumatra, are investigating a case that claims 23 students of a madrasah (Islamic school) in Serapuh ABC village, Padang Tualan

Jakarta – When her parents brought her home from school, 14-year-old Dewi, not her real name, had the surprise of her life.

Yogyakarta –A well-publicized case of sexual abuse in Gadjah Mada University often referred to as Agni's case, in reference to the survivor's pseudonym, has opened a public discussion

Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has telegraphed his intension to create new ministries covering exports and investment in response to poor performances in the two sectors, but

Fikri Arigi, Jakarta – The head of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) for communication and information division, Masduki Baidowi, appealed to all parties to not politicize the houses