Jakarta – Protesters from the Civil Society Coalition Against Impunity held a demonstration in front of the Ministry of Culture building in Jakarta on Thursday June 26 in which they rej

The problem has never been the absence or presence in ratifying the UN Convention Against Torture (CAT), but the blatant disregard for them.

Dani Aswara, Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition Against Impunity held a protest today in front of the Ministry of Culture office in Central Jakarta, rejecting the government's plan t

Alfitria Nefi P, Jakarta – The head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), Dadan Hindayana, confirmed that the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program will continue during school holidays,

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – The Constitutional Court has ruled that the organization of national-level general elections (Pemilu), such as elections for members of the House of Repre

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Real estate developers on Thursday urged the government to set up a national housing database, saying that it would be a good starting point for Indonesia

Violence against journalists in Indonesia reached alarming levels in 2024, with security forces emerging as the primary perpetrators of attacks on press freedom.

Sigit Zulmunir, Garut – Four residents of Kiararambai, Girimukti Village, Cisewu District, Garut Regency, West Java, were buried and killed when a landslide drove soil inside their resi

Andrea Arshirena Hosana, Jakarta – Qatari company Al Qilaa, through its Indonesian unit Al Qilaa International Indonesia, plans to build 50,000 affordable apartment units in Indonesia a

Alfida Rizki Febrianna, Ricki Harahap, Banyuwangi, E – Java.

Jakarta – Authorities warn the high tide flooding that has inundated parts of North Jakarta over the past few days, with water levels reaching up to 1 meter in some areas, could persist

Jakarta – For whatever reason, President Prabowo Subianto's failure to openly react to United States President Donald Trump's bombing of Iran's nuclear development sites on Sunday is re

Jakarta – Environmental groups raised concerns Thursday over a $6 billion Indonesian EV battery megaproject backed by Chinese giant CATL, which is set to open on a once-pristine island,

Effendi Rusli, Riau – A plantation worker was killed by a Sumatran tiger in the Kerumutan forest area, Pelalawan Regency, Riau, on Tuesday.

Joniansyah, Jakarta – PT Danantara Asset Management (Persero) or DAM, a part of the Daya Anagata Nusantara Investment Management Agency (Danantara Indonesia), is providing initial suppo

Jakarta – Indonesia is ready to enhance cooperation in strategic sectors with Pacific nations under the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG), Deputy Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir has sa

Heru Yustanto, Bogor – A joint task force comprising the Criminal Investigation Unit, Bogor police, and Megamendung police raided a gay party held at a villa in the Puncak area, Bogor R

Usep Adi Wihanda, Sumedang, West Java – The Primary and Secondary Education Ministry is set to launch a nationwide school rehabilitation and revitalization program targeting more than 1

Febry Andrean Amoga, Batam – A crude palm oil (CPO) tanker named Federal II exploded and caught fire while undergoing repairs at the ASL Shipyard in Tanjung Ucang, Batam City, Riau Isla

Monique Handa Shafira, Jakarta – The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) reported a net profit of Rp 673 billion ($41.28 million) in the 2024 fiscal year, marking a 16.3 percent increase fro

Jakarta – The recent controversy surrounding the government's marquee 3 million homes program poses a very basic question: For whom is this initiative actually designed?

Ahmad Zuhdi Dwi Kusuma, Jakarta – In the past decade, Indonesia has rewritten the global playbook on resource nationalism.

Responding to the arrest of 75 people in a raid on a gathering described by police as a "gay party" in the Indonesian city of Bogor, near the capital city of Jakarta, Amnesty Internatio

Indonesia has a long history of struggle by the oppressed people against colonialism, feudalism, militarism and capitalism.

Hanin Marwah, Ahmad Faiz, Jakarta – The Indonesian Legal Entity Foundation (YLBHI) has criticised the Indonesian Military's (TNI) plan to investigate the mastermind behind the petition

Anselmus Bata, Denpasar – Indonesia officially launched its first medical tourism special economic zone (SEZ) in Sanur, Bali, on Wednesday.

Cheta Nilawaty P., Jakarta – The Chairperson of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM), Anis Hidayah, said that the Indonesian National Police (Polri) received the most pu

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Sea sand export has been officially prohibited following a ruling by Indonesia's Supreme Court (MA), which granted a lawsuit against Government Regulation (PP

Sahat Simatupang, Medan – The Ministry of Immigration and Corrections is currently constructing 13 new correctional facilities to strengthen existing prisons.

Anastasya Lavenia Yudi, Jakarta – The international research institution ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) predicts that the Indonesian government's debt ratio will increase

Constitutional, Indonesia – Indonesia's controversial Electronic Information and Transactions (ITE) Law has long been criticized by human rights advocates as a tool for silencing dissen

A new documentary released on World Rainforest Day has portrayed the adverse impact on one of Asia's largest stretches of rain forests and its indigenous communities due to Indonesia's

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia recorded a double-digit decline in its palm oil exports in April as European countries cut back on Jakarta's top agricultural commodity, accordin

Bandung – Police raided a gay party event held at a villa in the Puncak area of Bogor, West Java, on Sunday June 22. During the raid, 75 people were arrested.

Jakarta – The gratuities and money laundering case in Kutai Kartanegara, East Kalimantan, is further proof of collusion between officials, the government, politicians and mass organizat

Alfitria Nefi P, Jakarta – Indonesia's Ministry of Housing and Settlement Areas (PKP) has decided to delay a loan from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in order to accele

Hendro Dahlan Situmorang, Jakarta – Governor Pramono Anung has renewed his commitment to dismantle the long-abandoned monorail pillars that have marred Jakarta's streets and disrupted t

Chandra Adi Nurwidya, Yogyakarta – Indonesia's second-largest Islamic organization, Muhammadiyah, will officially launch a Global Unified Hijri Calendar (KHGT) on Wednesday at Aisyiyah

Mita Amalia Hapsari, Jakarta – The government has started disbursing its 2025 Wage Subsidy Assistance (BSU) program, providing Rp 600,000 ($37) in total to eligible workers.

Hendro D Situmorang, Jakarta – Governor Pramono Anung said Jakarta's worsening air pollution is primarily caused by coal-fired power plants, coal-fueled industries, and motor vehicles.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – An analyst said Tuesday that the ongoing trade talks with the US should not stop Indonesia from issuing an official statement on Washington's intervention

Yerica Lai, Jakarta – The recently resolved border dispute between Aceh and North Sumatra has reignited long-simmering territorial tensions in other parts of the country, highlighting a

Apriadi Gunawan and Radhiyya Indra, Medan/Jakarta – A Saudia Airlines plane carrying hundreds of haj pilgrims back to Surabaya in East Java from Saudi Arabia was diverted on Saturday af

Aqida Salma – Indonesia has long stood as a democratic paradox: a country with vibrant electoral participation and open civic engagement, yet persistent institutional fragility.

Wasisto Raharjo Jati – In an effort to retain his influence after leaving office and being unceremoniously expelled from his former party, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (P

Jakarta – Culture Minister Fadli Zon is consistent when it comes to the mass rapes against ethnic Chinese citizens in the May 1998 riots.

Antara, Jakarta – Indonesia has postponed the implementation of an excise tax on sugary packaged beverages (MBDK) to 2026, citing the need for further regulatory preparation and current

Basudiwa Supraja, Jakarta – Former Education Minister and Gojek founder Nadiem Makarim appeared at the Attorney General's Office (AGO) in Jakarta on Monday to provide testimony in an on

Investor Daily, Jakarta – A total of 39 Indonesian businesses have collectively invested Rp 2.24 trillion ($135.7 million) to import more than 20,000 live cattle from Australia in the f

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia's economy is forecast to only grow 4.5 percent year-on-year in 2025 if Israel doesn't stop exchanging strikes with Iran, which could lead to soar