A.M. Hendropriyono, Jakarta – The weekend's repeat terrorist attack on Bali comes at the worst possible moment for the resort island. Not only did…

An Australian counter-terrorism expert says that Jemaah Islamiah has the capacity to continue its pattern of bomb attacks in Indonesia for years…

As the hunt continues for those responsible for the weekend attacks, security officials say there is no doubt the bombings point to the handiwork…

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta – Thousands of passengers were left stranded on Monday when bus drivers went on strike to demand that the government…

Muninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta – The Supreme Court claimed on Monday that it was unaware of the involvement of court clerks in the "judicial…

Harry Bhaskara, Jakarta – Rather than "ladies and gentlemen", a provincial candidate for the House of Representatives once addressed an audience "…

Kafil Yamin, Jakarta – Police used tear gas on about 100 rioting students during one protest over the government's decision to more than double…

Jakarta – The economy – already facing inflationary pressures from soaring oil prices – may be further hurt by the latest bombings in Bali,…

Jakarta – Stringent condemnations poured in on Sunday over the latest blasts that killed at least 26 people on the resort island of Bali, with…

Gary LaMoshi, Denpasar – In anticipation of my annual October 12 Bali bombing anniversary column, I talked to Gede Wijaya, head of the Bali…

Heru Margianto – A number of non-government organisations (NGO) have questioned the performance of the State Intelligence Agency (BIN) and the…

Fabio Scarpello, Bali – With experts fairly certain that Saturday's bombings were a repeat of the October 2002 attacks on this tourist resort by…

Tiarma Siboro, Jakarta – Families of Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) supporters who were murdered or jailed in events following the aborted…

Jakarta – Women politicians in regional legislative councils across the country have urged the government and the House of…

Jakarta – Held the day after the government raised fuel prices by an average of 126 percent, the antipollution Car Free Day campaign failed to…

Barring any major disturbances to Indonesia's social and political stability, the market should react positively to the government's bold move…

Bombs exploded in three packed tourist restaurants on the Indonesian island of Bali killing at least 32 people and injuring over 100, just days…

Irwan Firdaus, Bali – Indonesia said Sunday it suspected two al-Qaida fugitives of masterminding the suicide bombings of crowded restaurants in…

Jakarta – Hours prior to the announcement of the new fuel prices on Friday night, protests against the much-criticized policy amounted to little,…

Ribka Tjiptaning Proletariyati is the writer of a book entitled Aku Bangga Jadi Anak PKI (I'm proud to be a daughter of the Indonesian Communist…

Implications of ratification of UN Conventions on Civil and Political Rights and on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights to states (selected). The…

Tony Hotland, Jakarta – The elimination of all forms of restrictions on freedom of expression, threats to religious freedom, forced labor and…

Tiarma Siboro, Jakarta – Indonesia's founding fathers declared that this country would embrace various cultures, ethnic groups, religions and…

Rendi A. Witular and Urip Hudiono, Jakarta – The government rang in October with a very steep fuel price hike – by an average of 126.6 percent –…

Niniek Karmini, Jakarta – Indonesia more than doubled the average cost of fuel Saturday in a bid to stave off an economic crisis, sparking…

Jakarta – Hundreds of people rallied in a third day of demonstrations across Indonesia to protest a government decision to more than double fuel…

Chronology of major terrorist attacks in Indonesia dating back to 2000.

October 1 2005: Bombs explode at three crowded restaurants on the…

ID Nugroho, Blitar – How many people were killed in the violence after the aborted Sept. 30, 1965, coup blamed on the Indonesian Communist Party?…

Aguswandi – Since 1975, the people of Aceh in the eastern province of Indonesia have claimed freedom from the Indonesian Republic. The resulting…

M. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta – Over four decades ago, an American political scientist predicted that in the near future, after the triumph of…

Tony Hotland, Jakarta – The House of Representatives' disciplinary committee said it has found prima facie evidence of a conspiracy among…

Ridwan Max Sijabat, Jakarta – The government has been accused of stalling the deliberation of a bill on free access to information, casting doubt…

Shawn Donnan – Under the Suharto regime, Toga Tambunan spent 13 years detained without trial in an assortment of jails and prison camps. He was…

Something horrible happened 40 years ago that changed the course of Indonesia's history, unfortunately for the worse. But while the circumstances…

Emmy Fitri, Jakarta – Cecilia and Felia get out of a sedan and carefully walk in their stylish sandals on the wet cobbled stone floor on the side…

Makassar/Yogyakarta/Cirebon/Bandung – Despite President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's appeal earlier for peaceful rallies, protests against the…

Jakarta – Thousands of students, workers, activists and farmers took to the streets across the country on Thursday to protest the plan to raise…

Harry Bhaskara and Kornelius Purba – If ever they have the opportunity to read it, The New York Times' correspondent C.L. Sulzberger's report from…

Hera Diani, Jakarta – Noted Muslim cleric Yusuf Hasyim held up a number of large mug-shots – people whom he said were victims of the Indonesian…

Ridwan Max Sijabat, Jakarta – Indonesia urgently needs a doctrine on state defense to identify all internal and external threats to its…

Tony Hotland, Jakarta – The "clearance sale" of assets and properties belonging to Indonesian Military (TNI) foundations and business ventures…

The Indonesian military has begun selling off some of its business ventures as part of government reforms. The defence minister has given the…

Apriadi Gunawan, Medan – Forty years after the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) was accused of masterminding the bloody attempted coup on Sept. 30…

Forty years ago this weekend, Indonesia was plunged into the darkest period in its history when Major-General Suharto unleashed a wave of mass…

Jakarta – While protests are mounting ahead of the government's announcement of the new fuel prices, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono warned the…

Dean Yates, Jakarta – Thousands of Indonesians staged noisy protests across the country on Thursday, some throwing rocks and burning tyres as they…

Jakarta – As the country braces for more street protests and panic buying ahead of the fuel price increase on Oct. 1, the fuel scarcity has…

Jakarta – The Jakarta government is to mobilize government-owned vehicles as well as those belonging to the Indonesian Military (TNI)…

Jakarta – Garuda pilot Pollycarpus Budihari Priyanto was not scheduled to be on the Sept. 6, 2004 flight bound for Amsterdam via…

Jakarta – Indonesian legislators have cleared the way for a controversial rise in fuel prices this weekend, slashing petrol subsidies despite…