Our democracy has remained a work in progress since the beginning of reformasi more than 17 years ago.

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Jakarta – The National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) has urged the government to speed up an amendment to the 1974 Marriage Law to strengthen principles of monogamy.

Jakarta – Supreme Court (MA) spokesperson Suhadi said on Wednesday that the court's ruling over a second appeal for a case review (PK) submitted by former president Soeharto's family in relation to

Tom Allard, Jakarta – Indonesian President Joko Widodo has revamped his ministry, elevating econocrats and an investment banker to key posts while consolidating the power of his political patron, t

Jakarta – After two weeks of probing, anti-graft watchdog Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) has found 23 out of 48 candidates for the job of leading the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) are a

Jakarta – The Supreme Court has ordered the family of former president Suharto to pay back to the state Rp.

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Nivell Rayda, Jakarta – Hutomo Mandala Putra, better known as Tommy, the youngest son of Indonesia's former ruler Suharto, has taken to Twitter to criticize a recent Supreme Court ruling that order

Jakarta – Home Minister Tjahjo Kumolo has said there will be no more candidate registration extensions for the December simultaneous elections after Aug. 11.

The final and binding ruling by the Supreme Court against the Supersemar Foundation led by former president Suharto is historic and crucial because it is the first legal decision against the former

Slamet Susanto, Yogyakarta – Farmers in Galur, Kulonprogo, Yogyakarta, have refused to surrender to the severe drought that has parched their rice fields and are instead taking advantage of the soi

Indra Budiari, Jakarta – The South Jakarta District Court dismissed on Monday a US$125 million civil suit filed against the Jakarta Intercultural School (JIS) by TP, the mother of a boy who was sex

Jakarta – The government should not be worried about protecting the honor of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo as the President can still sue anyone that slanders him under the current Criminal Code (

Johannes Nugroho – In late 1945 the first prime minister of Indonesia, Sutan Sjahrir (1909-66), made a radio broadcast to the people of Australia, thanking them for their support at the onset of In

Soe Tjen Marching – This month, it will be 70 years since Indonesia declared its independence from Dutch colonial rule. But what has Indonesia been best known for internationally in recent years?

It's typical Indonesia – or more precisely, it's becoming typical of President Joko Widodo's administration.

Jakarta – Islamic bylaws in Indonesia exist mostly at the district rather than national level and are adopted in an arbitrary fashion, making it not strict in implementation, an expert says.

Tassia Sipahutar, Jakarta – The increase in bad loans or non-performing loans (NPLs) is predicted to continue to be a major concern among banks in the second half of the year as the lenders gear up

Jakarta – Head of the Indonesia Police Watch (IPW) Neta S.Pane said an article on libel or defamation against the President did not need to be included in the draft of the Criminal Code bill being

Jakarta – A clash broke out between members of the Betawi Brotherhood Forum (FBR) and residents living around the Pasar Gembrong toy market in East Jakarta on Saturday afternoon.

Jakarta – The Buru Quartet, four novels by Indonesia's foremost author Pramoedya Ananta Toer that tell the story of the formation of Indonesia, are still in hot demand as demonstrated by 10 thousan

Jakarta – The General Elections Commission (KPU) plans to offer additional days to encourage more candidates to sign up, but since political parties are reluctant to nominate more candidates, uncon

Jakarta – Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Susi Pudjiastuti said on Sunday that around 70 percent of the coral reefs in Indonesia had been damaged and needed to be restored.

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Eveline Danubrata & Klara Virencia, Jakarta – A steep increase in Indonesia's import tariffs on wine and spirits could more than double prices that were sky-high already, denting demand and rai

Jakarta – Indonesian Agriculture Minister Amran Sulaiman has expressed shock – shock – that the price of beef has surged following a massive cut in the import quota by the government.

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), the political party of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, has given him a deadline to reshuffle his Cabinet by saying

Syofiardi Bachyul Jb and Markus Makur, Padang/West Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara – The upcoming simultaneous election for regional heads on Dec.

Jakarta – Former religious affairs minister Suryadharma Ali maintains that he did nothing wrong when he spent the ministry's operational funds, saying that he only borrowed the funds and had since

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Tom Allard, Jakarta – In the upmarket Jakarta suburb of Menteng, home to former presidents and diplomats and their enormous mansions, al-Fataa mosque is an incongruous building.

Jakarta – Indonesians are becoming more consumptive and tend to not save money, says the Financial Services Authority (OJK).

Dylan Amirio, National – The administration of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo must work harder on meeting the targets set by the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) program to make up for its d

Ganug Nugroho Adi and Suherdjoko, Wonogiri/Semarang – Tens of thousands of residents in Java have been depending on clean water being supplied by local authorities over the past several weeks, as a

Prashanth Parameswaran – The Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) is upgrading two of the country's naval bases as part of a broader boost to the country's maritime capabilities, according to local military so

Jakarta – In an apparent sign of the country's waning commitment to battling corruption, ex-convicts and suspects have flocked to run in elections in 11 regions this December.

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Jakarta – Defense Ministry spokesman Brig. Gen. Jundan Eko Bintoro confirmed in a letter that circulated among their employees that the ministry allows polygamy.

Jakarta – Anti-corruption activists and legal experts are calling on Indonesian law enforcers to cooperate in combating a rising trend among corruption suspects of lodging police complaints or pret

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Ahmad Junaidi, Jombang, East Java – Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), the country's largest Islamic organization, ended its 33rd muktamar (national congress) in Jombang, East Java, on Thursday, appointing seni

Jakarta – The Jakarta administration has donated hundreds of motorcycles and thousands of anti-riot equipment worth nearly Rp 50 billion, or $3.7 million, to the local military command to help boos

Haeril Halim and Andi Hajramurni, Jakarta – Despite Muhammadiyah's firm stance on protecting beleaguered religious minorities in the country, an internal discussion during the fourth day of the sec

Satria Sambijantoro, Jakarta – Top economic ministers on Thursday rejected mounting accusations that the government is adopting a protectionist trade policy stance as Indonesia's new import tariff

Haeril Halim, Andi Hajramurni, Makassar – A calm and laid-back plenary session at the Muhammadiyah muktamar (national congress) in Makassar, South Sulawesi, endorsed on Thursday sociology professor

Ahmad Junaidi, Jombang, East Java – Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), the country's largest Islamic organization, will likely be divided into two factions after noted cleric Mustofa "Gus Mus" Bisri was chosen

Raditya Pradipta, Jakarta – A seminar on 1965 massacre in Salatiga, Central Java, was cancelled following an act of intimidation and terror.

Corry Elyda, Jakarta – Students have expressed their lack of interest in the compulsory singing of the national anthem or traditional songs before classes that are currently imposed by the Educatio

William Pesek – Indonesia has come a long way since Oct. 20, when Joko Widodo was sworn in as president. Unfortunately, the distance the country has traveled has been in the wrong direction.