Liew Zhi Xin and Lewa Pardomuan, Jakarta – Indonesia has gone on a spending spree to modernise its military as a self-imposed deadline for upgrading its defence forces looms large.

Pat Walsh – In a just world, Prabowo Subianto should not be Indonesia's new president. He ought to be facing the full strength of the law in court, if not serving time.

Jakarta – The administration of President Prabowo Subianto will uphold the freedom of the press, a Communications and Digital Ministry official said on Monday.

Jakarta – Newly-inaugurated Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka on Wednesday defended his move to make multiple unannounced visits shortly after being sworn in on Sunday saying that h

Jakarta – Newly installed President Prabowo Subianto has announced his cabinet comprising 109 members. It is the largest Indonesia has seen in decades, though not unprecedented.

Ilham Oktafian, Iman Rahman Cahyadi, Jakarta – Prosecutors have seized more than Rp 20 billion ($1.3 million) in cash from three judges accused of accepting bribes during a high-profile

Thresa Sandra Desfika, Jakarta – Shares of consumer goods company Unilever Indonesia (UNVR) took a steep dive in early trading on Thursday, dropping 6 percent to Rp 2,190, following dis

Hammam Izzuddin, Jakarta – Jemmy Kartiwa Sastratmaja, the Chair of the Indonesian Textile Association (API), said the textile giant Sritex's bankruptcy is inseparable from the global ec

Pangkalpinang – The state-owned tin mining company, PT Timah, insists on establishing a new mining location in the waters of Batu Beriga, Lubuk Besar District, Central Bangka Regency, d

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – When Joko Widodo took office in 2014 as the president of Indonesia, the world's third-largest democracy, he was seen as a transformative leader who came fr

Erick Tanjung, Faqih Fathurrahman – Human rights activists wearing all-black clothing held a "Kamisan Action" opposite Presidential Palace in Central Jakarta on Thursday October 24.

Arthur Gideon, Jakarta – Thousands of workers began taking to the streets this Thursday, October 24, to demand an increase in the 2025 minimum wage and the annulment of the Omnibus Law

Jakarta – The much-awaited Personal Data Protection (PDP) Law has formally come into force after being enacted in 2022 to allow people more control over their personal information onlin

Sofie Shinta Syarief – A free press in a democracy embodies the concept of freedom of speech and checks those in power while ensuring that citizens are well-informed.

Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja, Jakarta – Newly inaugurated President Prabowo Subianto will have to contend with a formidable opposition in the form of the nation's largest political party, whos

Jakarta – Indonesia's Minister of Human Rights, Natalius Pigai, stated on Wednesday that his top priority during his first 100 days in office would be strengthening the ministry's struc

Max Walden – Mugiyanto Sipin was part of a student movement demanding military-backed dictator Suharto resign in 1998 when soldiers turned up at his home and abducted him.

Ezra Toara – Indonesia has expressed concerns over Vanuatu's public support for West Papua's independence movement and its diplomatic ties with the West Papua Mission in Port Vila.

Theressia Silalahi, Jakarta – Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman is committed to achieving food self-sufficiency, a key goal of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibra

Priyo Budi Santoso, Magelang – A total of 4,138 personnel from the Indonesian military (TNI) and police have been deployed to secure President Prabowo Subianto's first official event wi

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has outlined several critical human rights agendas for the Prabowo-Gibran government to address.

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Nadirsyah Hosen – On the evening of October 20, President Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia revealed his first cabinet after officially taking office that day, succeeding Joko "Jokowi" Wido

Sekarsari Sugihartono – Indonesia's decision to block the Chinese e-commerce platform Temu reflects a significant shift in its economic and political stance toward protecting local busi

Stefanno Sulaiman, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto wants to establish a new investment agency that would become a holding company for state investments, similar to Singa

Jakarta – Transparency International Indonesia recently held the 2024 Indonesia Integrity Forum (IIF), highlighting challenges to the country's democracy as well as efforts to protect i

Jakarta – Former president Joko "Jokowi" Widodo significantly increased judges' basic salaries by nearly double before leaving office, following a mass protest by Indonesian judges.

Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated Monday members of his Red-and-White Cabinet, who will implement his vision and policies to realize his ambitious 8-percent economic grow

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – The newly established government under President Prabowo Subianto should focus on bolstering the national manufacturing sector in their 100 days in office

Yustinus Patris Paat, Jakarta – Said Abdullah, a senior official to the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), said Tuesday that the public should not be too quick to judge Pr

Jakarta – For some time now, being a member of cabinet has no longer been a matter of pride.

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Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – Executive Director of Amnesty International Indonesia, Usman Hamid, criticized the statement of Coordinating Minister for Legal Affairs, Human Rights, Im

Ni Made Sukmasari, Jakarta – After the inauguration on Monday, October 21, 2024, President Prabowo Subianto's Red and White Cabinet is official with 48 ministers, 5 key officials not un

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Indonesia's newly inaugurated Minister of Human Rights, Natalius Pigai, said there is no overlap of duties and authorities between his ministry and the Nat

Sharisya Kusuma Rahmanda, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's Red and White Cabinet is dominated by entrepreneurs.

Muhammad Aulia, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on Tuesday seized 15 assets linked to a corruption case involving the partnership and acquisition of Jembatan Nusan

Tria Dianti and Arie Firdaus, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's newly sworn-in and mammoth cabinet is worrying analysts who fear it may wreak havoc on the national budge

Blog Post by Joshua Kurlantzick – In a classic Shakespeare play – or any number of prestige programs from the "peak TV" era – a flaw brings down a tragic hero despite their initial prom

Eddie Osifelo, Honiara – The Solomon Islands' stance on West Papua is rooted in dialogue and consultation rather than confrontation Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele told media before

Jakarta – Muhammadiyah chairman Haedar Nashir has urged President Prabowo Subianto to address problems of plagiarism and the sale of academic degrees at the nation's universities.

Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia doubts the human rights commitment of the new administration of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka.

Riri Rahayu, Jakarta – Deputy Minister of Public Works Diana Kusumastuti has assured that the development project of the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) will continue under the administrat

Yoes C Kenawas – On 20 October 2024, Indonesia's State Palace witnessed its first ever direct dynastic succession.

Hans Nicholas Jong, Philip Jacobson, Laban Nyarit, Indonesia – Ipu Angit's close relationship with the forest here in the interior of Borneo is evident as he identifies the plants and t

Linda Yulisman, Jakarta – Business executive Kariyanto Hardjosoemarto helps his company to sell Mercedes Benz vehicles that can cost 12 billion rupiah (S$1.02 million) each in Jakarta,

Jakarta – Indonesia's newly minted leader, President Prabowo Subianto, officially swore in his Cabinet on Oct 21, a team which analysts said reflected continuity of his predecessor's ma

Jakarta (Agencies) – President Prabowo Subianto will take his cabinet members on a three-day retreat at a military academy nestled in a Central Java mountain range, where they will slee

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto officially appointed former investment czar Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan to lead the national economic council.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – US President Joe Biden congratulated his newly installed Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto on his inauguration as Washington seeks closer ties with J