Jakarta – A group of people claiming to be former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan volunteers, under the banner of Pejuang Anies (Anies Warriors), declared their support for Jakarta gove

Jakarta – In July, when asked about democratic backsliding in Indonesia, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo responded by saying that democracy is alive and well in the country, citing regul

Divya Karyza, Jakarta – Indonesia has seen little progress in its energy transition over the past decade as President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has straddled two diverging boats, trying to i

Jakarta – With just a week left before President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo hands over the reins of power, there are several items on his agenda that remain unfinished.

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Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's decade-long leadership has spurred the massive development of Indonesia's special economic zones

Sella Rizky Deviani, Jakarta – The House of Representatives accepted Wednesday the nomination of Muhammad Herindra as the head of the State Intelligence Agency (BIN), replacing Budi Gun

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Bank Indonesia (BI) has decided to maintain its benchmark interest rate (BI Rate) at 6 percent, the deposit facility rate at 5.25 percent, and the lending

Andi Muttaqien – The European Union's recent decision to propose a 12-month delay to the enforcement of the Deforestation-Free Regulation (EUDR) has sparked new conversations, especiall

Anastasya Lavenia Y, Jakarta – Head of the Information Center of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), Hariyanto, stated that the military is involved in assisting the free nutrit

Jakarta – The process of the selection of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) leadership for 2024 to 2029 by the Joko Widodo administration is at odds with the provisions of a C

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – President Joko Widodo, or Jokowi, said the dismissal of Budi Gunawan from his position as the Head of the State Intelligence Agency (BIN) was upon the request

Ade Ridwan Yandwiputra, Jakarta – Novel Baswedan, a former Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigator, said he was puzzled by the conduct of the anti-corruption agency's leade

Jakarta – Indonesia's incoming leader Prabowo Subianto briefed his would-be ministers on Wednesday on economic and geopolitical issues ahead of his Sunday inauguration, his spokesperson

Surabaya – A number of people from the Empty Box Movement arrived at the inaugural debate venue for the 2024 election of the Surabaya mayor (Pilkada) at the Dyandra Convention Centre on

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – An alliance of All Indonesia Student Executive Councils (BEM SI) held a protest action at the House of Representatives (DPR) building on Wednesday October 16

Jakarta – With just a week left before President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo hands over the reins of power, there are several items on his agenda that remain unfinished.

Christ Belseran, Irfan Maulana and Asad Asnawi, Ambon/Surabaya/Jakarta, Indonesia – Criminal investigations of environmental advocates in Indonesia continue to undermine civil society i

Endy Bayuni – "Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Yanuar Nugroho – The next president of Indonesia has ambitious plans for his country but a widely anticipated growth in the number of ministers and ministries in his administration coul

Jakarta – Indonesia's incoming president Prabowo Subianto held talks on Tuesday with candidates for senior government posts, as he seeks to bring the country's biggest political party i

Antara, Petir Garda B, Yudono Yanuar, Jakarta – PT Freeport Indonesia's sulfuric acid smelter unit at the Gresik Special Economic Zone, East Java, caught fire on Monday, October 14, 202

Jakarta – When President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo was first inaugurated in 2014, his eldest son didn't want to be there.

Jakarta – A senior NasDem Party member said on Monday that it would be unethical for the party to ask for cabinet seats from president-elect Prabowo Subianto, given that the party had b

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia has attracted Rp 1,261.4 trillion (nearly $81 billion) in combined investments from both foreign and domestic investors so far this year as of Se

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported a trade surplus of $3.26 billion (Rp 50.79 trillion) for September 2024.

Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – President-elect Prabowo Subianto is reportedly planning to add ministries to his cabinet following his inauguration on October 20, 2024.

Edward Aspinall – As Indonesia's president Joko Widodo (Jokowi) prepares to leave office, Indonesia is still routinely lauded as one of Asia's most important democracies.

Yolanda Agne, Jakarta – President-elect Prabowo Subianto is optimistic that Indonesia could achieve the 8 percent economic growth target within two to three years of his administration.

Heru Andriyanto, Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Jakarta – Two long-time former executives of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), Maruarar Sirait and Budiman Sudjatmiko, have

Jakarta – Indonesia has seen a marked decrease in the number of forest and land fires this year compared to 2023, according to an official from the country's environment and forestry mi

Dewi Elvia Muthiariny, Jakarta – Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman emphasized the great potential of the millennial generation to revolutionize agriculture through innovation.

Rahman Yaacob – In two weeks, Indonesia's Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto will officially take over the presidency.

Jakarta – In 2014, then presidential hopeful and outsider Joko Widodo attended packed campaigns with a white ribbon warning against election fraud tied around his head.

Hendro Dahlan Situmorang, Jakarta – President-elect Prabowo Subianto met with several potential ministerial candidates at his South Jakarta residence on Monday.

Mita Amalia Hapsari, Depok – Outgoing President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and his successor, Prabowo Subianto, attended a major National Police event on Monday to showcase the security prepa

Djibril Muhammad, Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The National Democratic (Nasdem) Party has decided to not propose some of its members as President-Elect Prabowo Subianto's ministers, althoug

Annisa Febiola, Jakarta – The House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Puan Maharani announced the decision to expand the number of commissions within the DPR from 11 to 13.

Dewi Elvia Muthiariny, Bandung – The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) Bandung Geophysics Station recorded a total of 147 earthquakes in the West Java region throug

Senay Boztas, Amsterdam – Families of 20 men who were jailed for refusing to fight to preserve the former Dutch colony in Indonesia have formally asked for their names to be cleared, ar

Charlie Campbell, Jakarta – A dozen masked commandos crouch inside a jet-black navy dinghy as it carves across shimmering Jakarta Bay.

Hendro Dahlan Situmorang, Jakarta – A total of 35 ministerial candidates have been summoned to meet with President-elect Prabowo Subianto at his residence on Jalan Kertanegara in South

Petir Garda Bhwana, Jakarta – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) praised the final result of the construction of the State Palace in the Nusantara Capital City (IKN), East Kalimantan.

Lily Kristanto – Dimas and Bella had plans to earn some money and travel Australia when they arrived for their working holiday.

Jakarta – A miracle almost happened once again as Indonesia pursues its long-held dream of reaching the soccer World Cup for the first time.

Wijayanti Putri, Solo – As his term comes to an end next week, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo chose to spend his weekend reflecting on his childhood in his hometown of Solo.

Sahrudin Nurdin, North Maluku – North Maluku gubernatorial candidate Benny Laos has been confirmed dead following a speedboat fire that occurred while he and his entourage were aboard.

Haryanti Puspa Sari, Icha Rastika, Jakarta – Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) suspects that the new policy of providing a housing allowances to House of Representatives (DPR) members fo

Dewi Elvia Muthiariny, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has denied allegations of interfering in the formation of the cabinet for President-elect Prabowo Subianto.

Vitorio Mantalean, Ardito Ramadhan, Jakarta – Labour Party President Said Iqbal says that workers are demanding an annual minimum wage increase of 8-10 percent in 2025.