Antara, Jakarta – Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccine can be used as a booster following the Supreme Court's decision on the halal vaccines that the government can use for the immunization program, a Health Ministry spokesperson has said.

Jakarta – Coordinating Minister for the Economic Affairs Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan has met Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk in Austin, Texas, on Tuesday to discuss the possibility for the American electric car giant to take part in the nickel and electric battery industry in Indonesia.

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – Indonesia, the world's biggest producer of crude palm oil, has ordered a ban on the export of the commodity starting April 28 to address an ongoing shortage of cooking oil in the country.

Ardito Ramadhan, Jakarta – A survey conducted by Kompas Research and Development (Litbang Kompas) shows that the majority of respondents have experienced difficulties purchasing basic necessities since early April.

In early April, cooking oil, one of society's basic needs, became scarce and at the same time prices rose quite significantly.

The case of an Indonesian university dean who was found not guilty of sexually assaulting a student in eastern Sumatra has come at a crucial time following the passage of a new sexual violence bill.

Ardito Ramadhan, Jakarta – A survey conducted by Kompas Research and Development (Litbang Kompas) shows that the majority of respondents have experienced difficulties purchasing basic necessities since early April.

In early April, cooking oil, one of society's basic needs, became scarce and at the same time prices rose quite significantly.

Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's abrupt decision last Friday to ban the export of cooking oil and its ingredients as of from April 28 is inimical to the business climate and will have major repercussions on state revenues, the incomes of millions of oil palm smallholders and the outlook of the whole palm oil industry.

M Julnis Firmansyah, Jakarta – The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) deputy speaker Hidayat Nur Wahid reacted to a rumor – which was first made public by PDIP Party politician Masinton Pasaribu – suggesting that palm oil companies were behind the discourse of postponing the 2024 elections (Pemilu).

Arrijal Rachman, Jakarta – The plaintiffs who filed a lawsuit against the government and House of Representatives (DPR) in relation to the enactment of Law No.

Moh. Khory Alfarizi, Jakarta – A pollster Populi Center conducted a survey and found out that if the election was held today, there would be six parties with high electability ratings at above four percent. They were PDIP (19.3 percent), Gerindra (11.6 percent), Golkar (11.3 percent), PKB (6.8 percent), Democrat (6.7 percent), and PKS (5.1 percent).

Moh. Khory Alfarizi, Jakarta – A recent survey conducted by pollster Populi Center revealed that Sandiaga Uno would be the people's choice of vice presidential candidate if the general election was held in current day. The former deputy governor of Jakarta received 16.6 percent of respondents' votes.

Jakarta – Human rights activist Haris Azhar has scolded Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan and Coordinating Economics Minister Airlangga Hartarto over the oligarchy which according to Azhar is infesting Indonesia at the moment.

Antara, Jakarta – The government has made COVID-19 vaccine booster shots mandatory for Eid homecoming travelers, a spokesperson has said.

Dili (Kyodo News) – East Timor's president-elect Jose Ramos-Horta said on Thursday he expects his country to join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in 2023 when Indonesia chairs the 10-member bloc.

Jayapura, Jubi – A number of rights NGOs comprising KontraS, YLBHI, Amnesty International Indonesia and the families of the victims of the Bloody Paniai case (7-8 December 2014) highlighted many irregularities in the investigation of the case by the Attorney General's Office (AGO).

Antara, Jakarta – The Minister of Home Affairs issued a circular on Covid-19 cases prevention during the 2022 Eid gathering.

M Rosseno Aji, Jakarta – The number of Covid-19 positive cases in Indonesia was added to 522 people on Saturday, April 23. Today's new cases totaled the Covid tally in the country to 6,043,768 people.

As of today, 2,082 patients have recovered from the Coronavirus disease, totaling the recoveries of 5,868,251 people.

Jakarta – The sudden emergence of the Indonesian Student Party (Partai Mahasiswa Indonesia, PMI) has elicited a variety of responses.

The unexpected news was initially conveyed by People's House of Representatives (DPR) Deputy Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, who said that the PMI had been officially registered with the Department of Justice and Human Rights.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – The government has prepared to set aside $1.9 billion to $2.1 billion in the next year's state budget for developing Nusantara, Indonesia's new capital in Kalimantan, a senior official at the Ministry of Finance said on Friday.

Hreeloita D S, Mecca Yumna, Jakarta – The National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN) pointed out that the state had experienced a decline in the economic situation while the population rate had increased.

Ryan Dagur, Jakarta – A rights group has welcomed an Indonesian Supreme Court ruling to uphold a decree on preventing and dealing with sexual abuse in higher education institutions.

Kiki Siregar, Jakarta – Primary school students in Indonesia are taught that the country has something significant, a tropical glacier in Papua's Jayawijaya mountains which is the only one in the region.

Located at Jaya Summit or Puncak Jaya in the Indonesian language, some people call it the Eternity Glacier.

Andi Firdaus, Suharto, Jakarta – The government needs to create at least three million jobs per year to prepare for the demographic bonus, Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy has said.

The Pacific Elders' Voice has expressed deep concern about reports of deteriorating human rights in West Papua and has appealed to Indonesia to allow the proposed UN high commissioner's visit there before the Bali G20 meeting in November.

M Julnis Firmansyah, Jakarta – President Joko Widodo or Jokowi failed to meet the students during the mass protest held on Thursday. Trisakti students' deputy chair Niha Nihaya expressed disappointment as Jokowi instead traveled to Bogor rather than met the thousands of protestors already gathered peacefully in central Jakarta.

M Julnis Firmansyah, Jakarta – Minister of Communication and Informatics (Kominfo) Johnny G. Plate on Friday strongly denied allegations suggesting that the government conducted cyberattacks against social media accounts that are vocal in their criticism of the government.

M Julnis Firmansyah, Jakarta – University students are planning to stage more protests until they can meet with the president. Bilal Soekarno, chairman of the BEM UPN Veterans Jakarta, said that the students were disappointed because the Indonesian Student Alliance (AMI) failed to meet President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo during a protest on April 21.

Peter Job – May 20 will mark 20 years of independence for Australia's near neighbour, the nation of Timor-Leste.

Dili, Timor Leste – Nobel laureate Jose Ramos-Horta called for dialogue on Thursday, one day after scoring a landslide victory in Timor Leste's presidential election.

The 72-year-old won 62 percent of the vote against incumbent Francisco "Lu-Olo" Guterres' 37 percent, according to preliminary results announced after all the votes were counted.

Lenny Trstia Tambun, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo made a surprise announcement on Friday that the export of cooking oil will be banned as soon as next week.

Herman, Jakarta – Indonesia is set to begin the first phase of migration to digital broadcasts next week after many delays, with the government expecting to complete the whole process by November 2.

Independence leader and Nobel laureate Jose Ramos-Horta has won a second term as president of Timor-Leste.

In the second and final round of vote counting on April 20, Ramos-Horta won 62.09 percent of the vote while ex-guerrilla fighter President Francisco "Lu-Olo" Guterres trailed with 37.91 percent, according to data from the country's election body.

A'an Suryana, Norshahril Saat – This year's Ramadhan saw less bickering among Indonesian Muslims about the appropriate start date for the blessed month. The 'agree to disagree' approach should be employed in other facets of the country's socio-religious life.

The Nobel prize winner Jose Ramos-Horta has scored a landslide victory in Timor-Leste's presidential election, according to preliminary results published by the election secretariat.

Bandung, West Java – Police in West Java have arrested a teacher accused of raping at least 12 children over the last five years, an official said Wednesday.

Police detained the suspect last week after the parents of one child reported him to authorities.

Chris Barrett and Karuni Rompies, Singapore/Jakarta – Indonesia is being urged from within to invite Ukraine to this year's G20 in Bali to appease Western nations demanding the exclusion of Vladimir Putin from the summit over Russia's invasion of its neighbour.

Antara, Jakarta – Protesters joined in the Indonesian University Students Alliance (AMI) and the University of Indonesia Students Executive Body (BEM UI) are set to bring seven demands in today's mass protest scheduled to be held in front of the President's Merdeka Palace in Central Jakarta.

Antara, Jakarta – The National Police's Mobile Brigade (Brimob) personnel set up barbed wire barricades at the main gate of the House of Representatives (DPR) Building on Jalan Gatot Subroto, Senayan, in anticipation of today's demonstration, April 21.

Francisca Christy Rosana, Jakarta – Hundreds of workers will hold demonstrations on the International Labor Day or May Day. One of their demands is for President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo to dismiss Trade Minister Muhammad Lutfi, with regard to the issue of cooking oil mafia, which he blamed for causing the commodity price to soar.

Jakarta – Protesters from the Indonesian Student Alliance (AMI) and the Labour Movement with the People (Gebrak) say that the government of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and Vice President Ma'ruf Amin have failed to bring prosperity to the ordinary people.

Fitrya Chusna Farisa, Jakarta – A number of Onward Indonesia Cabinet ministers own fantastic amounts of wealth.

Muhammad Naufal, Jakarta – A group of women wearing traditional Javanese clothing joined a protest action by students and workers in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) building in Jakarta on Thursday April 21. April 21 is commemorated in Indonesia as Kartini Day.

M Julnis Firmansyah, Jakarta – Ahead of the mass protest in Jakarta by university students collective on April 21, 12 WhatsApp accounts owned by student movement coordinators under the Indonesian University Students Alliance (AMI) were reportedly hacked days leading to the protest.

Dewi Nurita, Jakarta – Lokataru Legal and Human Rights Foundation requested a judicial review of Law No. 10 of 2016 concerning the election of governors, regents, and mayors or Pilkada Law to the Constitutional Court.

Kate Lamb and Nelson Da Cruz – Independence leader and Nobel laureate Jose Ramos-Horta has taken a decisive lead in the second and final round of East Timor's presidential election, early results of the vote showed on Wednesday.

Jakarta – The unanimous House of Representatives' decision to pass a set of bills that will create three new provinces in Papua despite objections on the ground shows yet again that the elites in Jakarta deliberately alienate the Papuan people when it comes to strategic policies that will define their future.

Marian Faa – As a child, Efika Kora remembers watching planes glide over her remote village in the Pacific. Transfixed, she imagined that one day she would be the one flying them.

Now, just two semesters away from completing a diploma of aviation at an Adelaide school, the 24-year-old has been told by Indonesian authorities she must return to her home country.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – The Indonesian Palm Oil Association, or Gapki, announced on Tuesday that the country exported 2.09 million tons of palm oil products in February, marking a 3.7 percent decline from 2.17 million tons in January.

Max Lane – The recent brouhaha over a possible extension of President Joko Widodo's term underscores a quandary in Indonesia's politics: there is no low-risk candidate that political parties can back.

Tunggal Pawestri and Tim Mann – After more than a decade of advocacy by gender activists, Indonesia's national legislature (DPR), passed a landmark law on sexual violence on 12 April, six years after deliberations began.