Yosea Iskandar, Jakarta – In a world increasingly shaped by data, trust has become both our greatest asset and our most fragile resource.

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A man has died after being fatally struck by a rooster's blade at a cockfight in Bali, marking the second deadly incident linked to such events on…

Johannesburg – Indonesia is added to CIVICUS Monitor Watchlist amid widespread state intimidation, legal manipulation, and violent crackdowns on…

Dandi Bajuddin, Jakarta – The Chairperson of the Indonesian Migrant Workers Union (SBMI), Hariyanto Suwarno, stated that as many as 251 Indonesian…

Amelia Rahima Sari, Jakarta – CIVICUS Monitor, an international research collaboration dedicated to tracking civil liberties across 197 countries…

Jakarta – The Attorney General's Office (AGO) should be more cautious in its handling of the case relating to alleged corruption over the purchase…

Jakarta – The proposed revisions to the Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP) currently being discussed by the government and the House of…

Rachel Caroline L. Toruan, Jakarta – The New York Times recently released a list of the 100 best films of the 21st Century. Among these top…

Sonya Andomo, Jakarta – The Nexus 3 Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on environmental issues, stated that Indonesia is the country…

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – A total of 200,000 accounts were removed from the list of social aid or bansos recipients from Indonesia's Ministry…

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – Indonesia has launched a sweeping and militarized crackdown on illegal forest use, reclaiming millions of hectares…

Addin Anugrah Siwi, Jakarta – Indonesia is sitting on a vast reserve of untapped oil and gas resources, with only a fraction of its 128…

Jakarta – The Indonesian Forum for the Environmental (Walhi) has recorded that 8,644 hotspots have been detected throughout the West Kalimantan…

A global rights group has once again branded civic space in Indonesia as "obstructed" due to widespread state intimidation, legal manipulation,…

Muhammad Firman, Widi Agustian, Jakarta – Indonesia is mourning the passing of Kwik Kian Gie, a respected economist and former senior minister,…

Bambang Ismoyo, Jakarta – A Chinese company has invested $100 million to build a coconut processing plant in Indonesia, Investment Minister Rosan…

Delfi Neski, Jakarta – The West Sumatra Regional Police have arrested nine individuals suspected of vandalizing a Christian prayer house in Padang…

Bambang Ismoyo, Jakarta – Indonesia recorded Rp 942.9 trillion (approx. $57.38 billion) in total investment realization during the first half of…

Jakarta – Indonesia's commercial vehicle market remained weak in the first half of 2025, with all major brands reporting a drop in sales,…

Dio Suhenda, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating alleged graft in the then-education, culture, research and…

Sumatra is currently in the throes of a severe land fire crisis, with an alarming surge in incidents across several provinces on the island as the…

Ilham Oktafian, Jakarta – A proposal by Indonesia's anti-money laundering watchdog to block dormant bank accounts has drawn scrutiny from…

Akmalal Hamdhi, Addin Anugrah Siwi, Jakarta – The United States will not impose its new reciprocal tariff of 19 percent on Indonesian goods…

Ricki Putra Harahap, Jakarta – Indonesia will reduce oil and gas imports from several countries in the Middle East and Asia as part of a new $15…

Deni Ghifari, Jakarta – Indonesia's cocoa industry is in dire need of rejuvenation and replanting to take advantage of a global supply dearth…

Indonesia – Indonesia's parliament is fast-tracking controversial revisions to the Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP) that civil society groups warn…

Danu Damarjati, Jakarta – The Trade Union Coalition-Labour Party (KSP-PB) has rejected the government's claim that the poverty rate in Indonesia…

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia recently inked the contract to acquire 48 of Turkish-made KAAN fighter jets as the Southeast Asian nation…

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – Indonesian civil society groups are challenging a controversial law they say enables forced evictions, weakens…

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – Indonesia's Minister of Culture Fadli Zon dismissed claims that the government's project to rewrite Indonesian history…

Antara, Jakarta – The Provincial Government of Bali has issued an instruction banning the issuance of permits for tourism facilities on productive…

Maretha Uli, Jakarta – The alarming rise in child abuse in Indonesia, often at the hands of familiar persons such as family members or neighbors,…

Apriadi Gunawan, Jakarta – UNESCO assessors have begun the revalidation process of Lake Toba in North Sumatra, as local authorities strive to…

Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja, Jakarta – Indonesia is rushing to complete several trade deals to diversify its export market as a hedge against the…

Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – Indonesia's top economic minister on Monday defended a recently signed trade agreement with the United States,…

M. Raihan Muzzaki, Jakarta – The founder of the Anti-Money Laundering Institution (LAPI), Ardhian Dwiyoenanto, said that Ridwan Kamil is free to…

Stefanus Teguh Edi Pramono – Five years ago, we reported on the political dynasty of Indonesian President Joko Widodo. At that time, the children…

Jakarta – The People's Democratic Party (PRD) and Democratic Movement Alumni Forum are demanding that the state immediately and fully investigate…

Wahroni, Erfan Maruf, Jakarta – Immigration officers at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport are now equipped with body cameras in a bid to…

Melynda Dwi Puspita, Jakarta – A major shift has taken place in the rankings of Indonesia's wealthiest individuals, according to the latest data…

Nandito Putra, Jakarta – Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) labels the energy transition and renewable energy power projects as corruption-prone.…

Rachel Kathryn, Jakarta – The All Indonesia Student Executive Council (BEM SI) held a demonstration titled "Aksi Indonesia (C)emas 2025" (…

While the details of a trade agreement with the United States have yet to be settled, it is clear by now that the bilateral deal is no cause for…

Annisa Febiola, Jakarta – The Indonesian currency, rupiah, weakened by 43 points to 16,363 per U.S. dollar in today's trading, closing on Monday,…

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – The issue of personal data of citizens has recently become a widely discussed topic. The protection of personal…

Antara, Bogor – Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurrofiq has revoked the environmental permits of nine businesses operating in the popular…

Twenty-eight years after Indonesia's 1997 political and economic crisis and the 1998 tragedy, the state and the ruling regime have never resolved…

Antara, Bengkulu – Indonesian prosecutors have arrested five suspects and seized luxury assets in connection with illegal coal mining operations…

Putri Safira Pitaloka, Jakarta – The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) recorded the income inequality level in Indonesia (Gini ratio) in March 2025…

Daniel Ahmad Fajri, Jakarta – The Indonesian National Army (TNI) has deployed 920 soldiers to prevent and mitigate forest and land fires (Karhutla…