Jakarta – The Home Ministry is planning to organize a retreat for regional secretaries nationwide, potentially combining it with the upcoming third regional leaders' retreat in a bid to

Jakarta – The government has revealed that the waste management rate in various regions of Indonesia has only reached around 10 percent, with landfills across the country projected to r

Ruth Dea Juwita, Jakarta – The government is rushing to roll out the Red-White Cooperatives (KMP) program by July 19, even as the Cooperatives Law revision is still being deliberated at

Jakarta – Pertamina International Shipping (PIS), the shipping subsidiary of Indonesia's state-owned energy giant Pertamina, reported a net profit of $558.6 million in 2024, marking a 6

Agnes Valentina Christa, Bambang Ismoyo, Jakarta – The Cepu oil block in East Java, operated by ExxonMobil, has become Indonesia's largest oil production source, contributing 25 percent

Indonesia, West Papua – On 12 June 2025, at approximately 11:20 am, 27-year-old Papuan, Mr Agibagi Tabuni, (see photo on top, source: independent HRD) was shot dead by members of the In

Indonesia, West Papua – On 19 June 2025, at approximately 3:45 pm, military (TNI) members were recorded beating up a 22-year-old Weneiyo Pekei in the town of Wagete, Deiyai Regency, Pap

Indonesia, West Papua – The Forum for Communication and Aspirations of the Papuan People (FOR PAPUA MPR RI), comprising members of both the Regional Representatives Council (DPD RI) and

Effendi Rusli, Jakarta – Thirty-four members of the Anshor Daulah group in Riau, previously affiliated with the Islamic State (ISIS), have renounced their allegiance to the extremist ne

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – The National Narcotics Agency (BNN) has reported a steady rise in the number of drug addicts in Indonesia.

Yohanes Paskalis, Jakarta – The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) has recorded a total of 1,713 natural disasters in various regions of Indonesia this year, as of June 23, 2025

Jakarta – Protesters from the Civil Society Coalition Against Impunity held a demonstration in front of the Ministry of Culture building in Jakarta on Thursday June 26 in which they rej

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – The Constitutional Court has ruled that the organization of national-level general elections (Pemilu), such as elections for members of the House of Repre

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Real estate developers on Thursday urged the government to set up a national housing database, saying that it would be a good starting point for Indonesia

Effendi Rusli, Riau – A plantation worker was killed by a Sumatran tiger in the Kerumutan forest area, Pelalawan Regency, Riau, on Tuesday.

Antara, Jakarta – Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund Daya Anagata Nusantara (Danantara), has made its first overseas investment with a $120 million (Rp 1.95 trillion) commitment to the P

Dani Aswara, Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition Against Impunity held a protest today in front of the Ministry of Culture office in Central Jakarta, rejecting the government's plan t

Alfitria Nefi P, Jakarta – The head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), Dadan Hindayana, confirmed that the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program will continue during school holidays,

Indonesia, West Papua – On 22 May 2025, a peaceful protest organised by students of Cenderawasih University (Uncen) in Jayapura City, Papua Province, was met with violent repression by

Violence against journalists in Indonesia reached alarming levels in 2024, with security forces emerging as the primary perpetrators of attacks on press freedom.

Indonesia, West Papua – On Saturday morning, 31 May 2025, at approximately 11:00 am, Papuan political activist, Mr Er Giban, 18, was subjected to intimidation and ill-treatment by membe

A West Papuan independence movement leader has warned the Melanesian Spearhead Group after its 23rd leaders summit in Suva, Fiji, to not give in to a "neocolonial trade in betrayal and

Jakarta – Environmental groups raised concerns Thursday over a $6 billion Indonesian EV battery megaproject backed by Chinese giant CATL, which is set to open on a once-pristine island,

Jakarta – For whatever reason, President Prabowo Subianto's failure to openly react to United States President Donald Trump's bombing of Iran's nuclear development sites on Sunday is re

Jakarta – Authorities warn the high tide flooding that has inundated parts of North Jakarta over the past few days, with water levels reaching up to 1 meter in some areas, could persist

Alfida Rizki Febrianna, Ricki Harahap, Banyuwangi, E – Java.

Andrea Arshirena Hosana, Jakarta – Qatari company Al Qilaa, through its Indonesian unit Al Qilaa International Indonesia, plans to build 50,000 affordable apartment units in Indonesia a

Sigit Zulmunir, Garut – Four residents of Kiararambai, Girimukti Village, Cisewu District, Garut Regency, West Java, were buried and killed when a landslide drove soil inside their resi

Indonesia, West Papua – On 26 June 2025, a violent incident occurred at Karang Tumaritis Market in Nabire, Papua Tengah Province, following a disturbance involving intoxicated youths.

Indonesia – Indigenous rights advocates from across Indonesia presented alarming evidence of systematic persecution to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Indigenous Rights during

Indonesia, West Papua – The Indonesian government's plan to implement a National Strategic Project (PSN) worth 24 trillion rupiah in the Papua Barat Daya Province has sparked resistance

Anselmus Bata, Denpasar – Indonesia officially launched its first medical tourism special economic zone (SEZ) in Sanur, Bali, on Wednesday.

A Fiji-based advocacy group has condemned the participation of Indonesia in the Melanesian Spearhead Group which is meeting in Suva this week, saying it is a "profound disgrace" that th

Kuala Lumpur (Xinhua) – China's poverty eradication efforts will serve as a role model for other countries to follow suit, Jose Ramos-Horta, president of the Democratic Republic of Timo

Cheta Nilawaty P., Jakarta – The Chairperson of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM), Anis Hidayah, said that the Indonesian National Police (Polri) received the most pu

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Sea sand export has been officially prohibited following a ruling by Indonesia's Supreme Court (MA), which granted a lawsuit against Government Regulation (PP

Sahat Simatupang, Medan – The Ministry of Immigration and Corrections is currently constructing 13 new correctional facilities to strengthen existing prisons.

Hanin Marwah, Ahmad Faiz, Jakarta – The Indonesian Legal Entity Foundation (YLBHI) has criticised the Indonesian Military's (TNI) plan to investigate the mastermind behind the petition

Constitutional, Indonesia – Indonesia's controversial Electronic Information and Transactions (ITE) Law has long been criticized by human rights advocates as a tool for silencing dissen

Indonesia has a long history of struggle by the oppressed people against colonialism, feudalism, militarism and capitalism.

Indonesia, West Papua – On 17 May 2024, Mr Peni Pekei was arrested by the Damai Cartenz Task Force and the Dogiyai Police in Paniai Timur District, Papua Tengah Province (see photo on t

Febry Andrean Amoga, Batam – A crude palm oil (CPO) tanker named Federal II exploded and caught fire while undergoing repairs at the ASL Shipyard in Tanjung Ucang, Batam City, Riau Isla

Usep Adi Wihanda, Sumedang, West Java – The Primary and Secondary Education Ministry is set to launch a nationwide school rehabilitation and revitalization program targeting more than 1

Indonesia, West Papua – The four Papuan political activists, Mr Nikson May, 56, Mr Maksi Sangkek, 39, Mr Abraham Goram Gaman, 55, and Mr Piter Robaha, 54, have been held at Sorong City

Joniansyah, Jakarta – PT Danantara Asset Management (Persero) or DAM, a part of the Daya Anagata Nusantara Investment Management Agency (Danantara Indonesia), is providing initial suppo

Heru Yustanto, Bogor – A joint task force comprising the Criminal Investigation Unit, Bogor police, and Megamendung police raided a gay party held at a villa in the Puncak area, Bogor R

Anastasya Lavenia Yudi, Jakarta – The international research institution ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) predicts that the Indonesian government's debt ratio will increase

Monique Handa Shafira, Jakarta – The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) reported a net profit of Rp 673 billion ($41.28 million) in the 2024 fiscal year, marking a 16.3 percent increase fro

Jakarta – The recent controversy surrounding the government's marquee 3 million homes program poses a very basic question: For whom is this initiative actually designed?

Ahmad Zuhdi Dwi Kusuma, Jakarta – In the past decade, Indonesia has rewritten the global playbook on resource nationalism.