A new survey by polling group Indo Barometer questioning people's presidential candidate preferences ahead of the 2019 election continue to show that President Joko Widodo continues to hold a stron

Jakarta – Vice President Jusuf Kalla has suggested that lawmakers, who are infamous for dozing off during meetings at the House of Representatives, use anti-sleep seats designed by Brawijaya Univer

Agnes Anya, Jakarta – Jakarta's 2018 draft budget has once again garnered criticism, with education experts claiming that a Rp 430.7 billion (US$31.8 million) grant set aside for teachers' associat

So Saturday saw the one year anniversary of the December 2 protest against former Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama take place, with an estimated 30,000 "212 alumni" (212 because of th

Dames Alexander Sinaga, Larantuka, East Nusa Tenggara – At a time when the Indonesian government is actively pushing for equal development in all provinces throughout the country, many communities

Pornography is strictly illegal in Indonesia, which makes what appeared on the official Twitter account of the country's Foreign Ministry account at around 7 pm yesterday all the more shocking.

Many lovers of electronic dance music in Jakarta and around Asia are looking forward to this year's edition of the Djakarta Warehouse Project, touted as the biggest EDM festival in the region, whic

Samsudhuha Wildansyah, Jakarta – Indonesian military (TNI) chief General Gatot Nurmantyo and Education and Culture Minister (Mendikbud) Muhadjir Effendy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (M

Krithika Varagur, Jakarta – Workers at several Indonesian palm oil plantations that supply Pepsi and Nestle suffer from a variety of labor abuses, including lower-than-minimum wages, child labor, e

Jakarta – The Institute for Research and Advocacy for Independent Courts (LeIP) is set to hold the first Indonesian Judicial Reform Forum (IJRF), scheduled for Jan. 15 to Jan. 16, 2018.

Jakarta – Two police officers were attacked while carrying out their duties at Jatimakmur subdistrict in Pondok Gede, Bekasi, West Java on the early hours of Sunday morning.

Jakarta – Indonesian President Joko Widodo has nominated the chief of staff of the air force to be the new head of the armed forces (TNI), to replace a controversial general who is due to retire in

Amy Chew, Kuala Lumpur – Indonesia's largest Muslim organisation, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), has warned that politicians who use Islam to win votes inevitably end up discriminating against minorities an

Adam Prierza, Jakarta – Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR) Fadli Zon said that there is nothing special about the high electability rating of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) in a s

Sastra Wijaya – Indonesian-Australian author Dewi Anggraeni seeks to bring cultural nuance to the 1998 protests that overthrew President Suharto while the Chinese community was being targeted and d

Rizieq Shihab, the founder and leader of the hardline Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) remains a fugitive from Indonesian law hiding in Saudi Arabia, even after being named "high priest of the Indones

Safrin La Batu, Jakarta – A recent survey revealed President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo would be better off with a running mate that has a military background for the 2019 presidential election.

Arkhelaus Wisnu Triyogo, Jakarta – A survey conducted by pollster Organisasi Kesejahteraan Rakyat (Orkestra) shows that President Joko Widodo or Jokowi's electability can only be equaled by Great I

Arkhelaus Wisnu Triyogo, Jakarta – Pollster Organisasi Kesejahteraan Rakyat (Orkesta) chairman Poempida Hidayatullah said the Functional Group (Golkar) Party's electability has plummeted to 7.3 per

Jakarta – The Hartono brothers, who have topped the Forbes Indonesia Rich List for nine years in a row, extended their gap at the top with their net worth rising to US$32.3 billion from $17.1 billi

Jakarta – Despite being one of the main backers of the 212 rally last year, the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has not given its endorsement for this year's reunion rally taking place at the Nation

Jakarta – Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan attended the 212 reunion rally at the National Monument (Monas) in Central Jakarta on Saturday morning, giving the opening remarks at the event.

Untung Widyanto, Jakarta – Islam Defender Front (FPI) leader Rizieq Shihab sent a recorded message from Saudi Arabia for participants of the 212 Rally Alumni Reunion held at the National Monument (

Half-finished venues and an air of unpreparedness raise an uncomfortable question for Indonesia: will it be ready for next year's Asian Games?

Kharishar Kahfi, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is set to challenge the Jakarta High Court's ruling to revoke the justice collaborator status of former Home Ministry senior o

Gayatri Suroyo & Bernadette Christina Munthe, Jakarta – In trying to solve a major economic headache, large fluctuations in food prices, Indonesia may have unintentionally exacerbated another:

Jakarta – Islam Defenders Front (FPI) leader Rizieq Shihab, who is on the police's wanted list for allegedly violating the Pornography Law, has planned to attend a 212 reunion rally on Saturday, hi

Jakarta – The Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (Indef) has refuted a statement made by President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo about the increase in people's purchasing power, indicated by

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has learned about the following situation. Mr.

Jakarta – Following its strong rejection of a Constitutional Court ruling that grants the acknowledgment of native faiths, the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has issued a recommendation suggesting

The decision by Indonesia's Constitutional Court to allow followers of Indonesia's numerous indigenous faiths (collectively grouped under the term Aliran Kepercayaan) to declare their beliefs on th

Kuala Lumpur – The world's biggest palm oil processor Wilmar has launched fresh measures to improve conditions of thousands of children living on its plantations, but campaigners said on Wednesday

This Saturday, will be the one year anniversary of the massive politically-charged December 2 protests against former Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama (euphemistically called the 212

Jakarta – The Jakarta City Council approved the 2018 draft city budget at Rp 77.117 trillion (US$5.7 billion) on Thursday.

The city of Solo in Central Java had a good thing going – previously its citizens were allowed 24/7 access to free wifi provided at kecamatan (district) offices throughout the city.

Ganug Nugroho Adi, Surakarta, Central Java – Thousands of residents in Surakarta, Central Java, are being forced to evacuate after floodwater engulfed hundreds of homes following heavy rains that h

Kharishar Kahfi and Jon Afrizal, Jakarta/Jambi – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named three Jambi provincial administration officials and a regional legislator as suspects of alleg

Celebrity musician, failed politician and Nazi-apparel aficionado Ahmad Dhani was officially named a suspect for spreading hate speech online by the Jakarta Police yesterday over a tweet in which h

Kiki Siregar – Riding a horse or nailing an archery target is tough at the best of times – it's even harder when you're wearing a niqab.

Jason Koutsoukis and Karlis Salna, Jakarta and Singapore – An Indonesian media tycoon who has partnered with US President Donald Trump's family said he'll back President Joko Widodo for a second te

Jakarta – Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan has given permission for an Islamic rally, which has been dubbed a 212 reunion rally, to be held on Dec.

Jakarta – Public concern about Jakarta's 2018 draft budget influenced the outcome of deliberations, says a member of the City Council's budget committee (Banggar).

If you're in your 20s or early 30s and still don't own the roof above your head, then by all means, be worried, as it's likely that many of you won't be able to do so anytime in the near future.

Amirullah, Jakarta – Former Golkar Chairman and current Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla said that the sudden drop of Golkar's electability is mainly caused Setya Novanto's bad reputation.

Jakarta – The Gerindra Party says its chairman, Prabowo Subianto, is ready to participate personally in campaign activities in Central Java's gubernatorial election next year.

Jakarta – The Industry Ministry will provide the manufacturing industry – a main contributor to gross domestic product (GDP) – with three tax incentives to try to boost the country's economy, which

Jakarta – Finance Minister Sri Mulyani has suggested that tax officers might want to look into the wealth of Fredrich Yunadi, the lawyer of graft suspect Setya Novanto, after the lawyer revealed hi

Diatyka Widya Permata Yasih and Abdil Mughis Mudhoffir – The fall of the authoritarian New Order regime in 1998 heralded new opportunities for Indonesian social science.

Jakarta – Producers of semi-processed rattan continue to suspend production as they await for the issuance of a new regulation on rattan exports.

Anton Hermansyah, Jakarta – Retailers expect to have sales growth between only 15 and 20 percent month-on-month (mom) during the year-end holidays – Christmas and New Year – compared to about 25 to