Andi Adam Faturahman, Jakarta – Indonesia's National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has identified 21 problematic articles in the draft revision of Law Number 39 of 1999 concer

Jakarta – South Korea's Hyundai Motor is interested in participating in Indonesia's plan to develop its own national car, the government said on Friday.

Ian Story – Indonesia's recent announcement that it was considering buying the China-made J-10 fighter raises more questions than answers.

Aamer Madhani and Edna Tarigan, Washington – President Donald Trump made sure during his visit to Asia this week to praise regional allies who have backed his push to bring about a perm

Antara, Jakarta – Indonesia must strengthen its bargaining position to push the United States into lowering its import tariff on palm oil to zero percent, mirroring the deal Washington

Adil Al Hasan, Jakarta – National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia (GIAA), recorded a net loss of US$180.7 million or Rp3 trillion (at an exchange rate of Rp16,654 per US Dollar) in the th

Jakarta – Prosecutors are seeking an 11-year prison sentence for Priguna Anugerah Pratama, a former anesthesiology resident at Hasan Sadikin Hospital in Bandung, West Java, who is accus

Dio Suhenda, Jakarta – The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has introduced a new food safety protocol for the free nutritious meal program to ensure that food remains fresh as well as to

Anastasya Lavenia Yudi, Jakarta – Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, Chair of the National Economic Council, claims that the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed train, also known as Whoosh, has had a sign

Eskop Wisabla, Makassar – The University and High School Student Papua People's Solidarity Forum/Papuan People's Concern (FSPM-PRP) in Makassar city, South Sulawesi, held a protest acti

Pribadi Wicaksono (Kontributor), Jakarta – Professor Tri Wibawa, a microbiologist at Gadjah Mada University (UGM), is urging the government to update the influenza vaccine in response t

Alfitria Nefi P, Jakarta – The Congress of the Indonesian Trade Union Alliance (KASBI) reported that PT Victory Chingluh Indonesia, a Nike shoe manufacturer based in Tangerang, Banten,

Aminuddin, Jakarta – The West Java provincial government issued 76 new mining business permits (IUP) in 2025.

Andrew Tito, Jakarta – Torrential rain that lashed Jakarta on Thursday afternoon caused flooding across several parts of the capital, including the upscale Kemang Raya area in South Jak

A panel of judges at the Wamena District Court sentenced four Indonesian police officers on Tuesday, 28 October 2025, for their roles in the fatal shooting of Mr Tobias Silak and the se

Jakarta – The teenager with initials RTA truly suffered a terrible fate. The 14-year-old girl who worked as a spa therapist suffered twice over.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – Indonesia's Secretary of State, Prasetyo Hadi, confirmed that the Presidential Palace has received a list of national hero candidates submitted by the Minis

Agung Dharma Putra, Surabaya – Indonesia on Thursday achieved a major defense milestone after successfully testing its first domestically built unmanned autonomous submarine at the Indo

On Thursday October 30, the Civil Society Movement to Bring Suharto to Justice (GEMAS), which consists of victims of gross human rights violations, individuals and civil society organis

Effendi Rusli, Pekanbaru – An eight-year-old girl named Citra has fallen into a coma after being trampled by a wild elephant in Rantau Panjang, Rumbai District, Pekanbaru, Riau, early T

Between 1 and 7 October 2025, Mrs Selly Selegani, a Papuan female human rights activist known for her advocacy against the Wabu Block gold mining project in Intan Jaya Regency, was subj

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Thousands of teachers marched from the National Monument (Monas) to the Arjuna Wijaya Horse Statue in Central Jakarta, Indonesia, on Thursday, October 30, 202

Jakarta – The state-owned oil and gas company's subsidiary, PT Pertamina Patra Niaga (PPN), has launched an investigation into the quality of its subsidized Pertalite fuel following num

Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Jakarta – The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) said the number of beneficiaries under President Prabowo Subianto's Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program might fall

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – The Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) of Indonesia, Dadan Hindayana, denied reports claiming his institution had offered Rp5 million to members of

Fia Hamid-Walker – On 8 October 2025, the Cibinong District Court made a significant decision, dismissing a plantation firm's civil suit against two Bogor Agriculture Institute (IPB) pr

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – A recent survey by IndexPolitica Indonesia shows that Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has quickly become one of the most prominent figures in the

Herman, Jakarta – The development of Indonesia's new capital, Nusantara (IKN), will move forward as planned, with the megaproject slated for completion in 2028.

Ruth Dea Juwita, Jakarta – The government has pushed back the launch of Indonesia's long-awaited artificial intelligence regulation to early 2026, missing its initial target for this ye

Ilham Oktafian, Jakarta – Indonesia will lower the 2026 Hajj cost by around Rp 2 million ($120) per pilgrim, introduce a uniform 26-year waiting period nationwide, and maintain the nati

Antara, Jakarta – Indonesian Minister of Public Works and Public Housing, Maruarar Sirait, stated that there are currently 26.9 million uninhabitable houses in the country.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Research institute IndexPolitica Indonesia released the results of a survey on presidential candidates, vice-presidential candidates, and political part

Jakarta – What can we read from the maneuvering by Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin through his recent meetings with the leaders of political parties supporting the government?

Guteriano Neves – The official inauguration of Timor-Leste's membership in ASEAN has been the main topic in Dili this week and a highlight of the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Maretha Uli, Jakarta – The Elementary and Secondary Education Ministry has pressed ahead with its main programs to improve the country's education by focusing on infrastructure, technol

Ichsan Ali, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto said on Wednesday that he often spends his nights watching podcasts that contain false accusations and harsh criticism about him, descri

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – A Russian diplomat said Wednesday that Indonesia had yet to terminate its contract for Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets as Jakarta orders new warplanes from Turke

Aqraa Sagir, Jakarta – We've never had more access to films, yet the experience feels lonelier than ever. Between endless scrolling and solo binge sessions, something's been lost.

Muhammad Aulia Rahman, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday reaffirmed his administration's commitment to eradicating narcotics "down to the roots" as Indonesia destroyed a

Tsering Lama – Deep within the forest of Sira Village, West Papua, nearly 100 young Indigenous Leaders gathered this September for the Forest Defenders Camp.

Ditya Rasyadiputra, Jakarta – The Australian government, through the Indo-Pacific Plastics Innovation Network (IPPIN) program, has allocated approximately Rp13 billion for innovative pl

Amelia Rahima Sari, Jakarta – A panel of judges has sentenced four leaders of major sugar companies to four years in prison each for their roles in a corruption case involving sugar imp

Jakarta – The Minister of Social Affairs, Saifullah Yusuf, also known as Gus Ipul, stated that the Indonesian National Army (TNI) has been involved in the People's School program since

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Hidayat Salam – Amidst the momentum of the commemoration of Youth Pledge Day on Tuesday October 28, dozens of Indonesian citizens from Indonesia Bergerak (Indonesia Moving), ranging fro

Indonesia's utopian new capital Nusantara seems to appear out of nowhere.

Radhiyya Indra, Jakarta – Nearly a hundred residents in Cikande district in Serang regency, Banten, have been evacuated from their homes as the decontamination process continues in the

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency (BGN) prepares incentives of Rp5 million for regional implementers who successfully create positive and viral content abo

Anastasya Lavenia Yudi, Jakarta – Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs, Zulkifli Hasan, stated that volatile food inflation in September 2025 was influenced by the acceler

Mita Amalia Hapsari, Jakarta – Health officials warn that microplastics in rainwater pose long-term health risks, including heart disease and problems in fetal development.