Zachary Abuza (BenarNews) – It wasn't supposed to be so hard. Prabowo Subianto cruised to victory in the 2024 presidential election, winning 58 percent in the first round of voting.

Catholic Church leaders have called for dialogue to bring an end to deadly violence in Indonesia's conflict-torn Christian-majority Papua region.

Max Lane – Over the last several weeks, demonstrations have erupted across Indonesia.

I Made Argawa, Denpasar – Indonesia's resort island of Bali is known for its packed beach clubs and streets that bustle with hoards of tourists and traffic, but once a year it enjoys 24

Hisyam Nugroho, Jember, East Java – A house in Jember was completely destroyed on Saturday by a powerful explosion caused by explosive materials used to make homemade firecrackers, poli

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – Indonesian Minister of Communications and Digital Technology (Komdigi) Meutya Hafid officially set age limits for children to access digital spaces.

Anastasya Lavenia Y, Jakarta – Minister of Law and Human Rights, Agus Andrianto, claimed that the granting of remission on Nyepi and Eid al-Fitr in 2025 has the potential to save the go

Abdi Purmono (Kontributor), Malang – A total of 94 organizations affiliated with the Coalition of Civil Society in Malang Raya have condemned the violent actions of the joint TNI-Polri

New research reveals that Dutch military clergy not only justified but often endorsed extreme violence during the colonial war in Indonesia.

Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja, Jakarta – Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati, long regarded as one of Asia's finest finance ministers, is facing mounting pressure after a recent s

Stefani Wijaya, Jakarta – The Indonesian National Police (Polri) has deployed 164,298 joint personnel to secure Eid al-Fitr 2025 celebrations, ensuring public safety and order during th

Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – The Center of Reform on Economics (CORE) has revealed several indications of subdued household consumption ahead of Eid 2025.

Jakarta – Agroup of women activists and intellectuals calling themselves Suara Ibu Indonesia (Voices of Indonesian Mothers) staged a rally on Friday at an intersection on Jl.

Djibril Muhammad, Jakarta – The government announced on Saturday that Eid al-Fitr will fall on Monday, March 31, following a national conference of Islamic scholars and clerics to deter

Jakarta – Recently, more and more personnel of the Indonesian Military (TNI) have carried out acts of violence by displaying arbitrary conduct and excessive greed.

Antara, Jakarta – Pertamina Patra Niaga has announced a price reduction for non-subsidized fuel, including the Pertamax Series and Dex Series, effective March 29.

Sahrudin Nurdin, Antara, Jakarta – The government expects Eid al-Fitr to fall on Monday, March 31, but some Muslim communities have already observed the holiday on Saturday.

Saepul Jaenudin, Bogor – A total of 158,351 inmates and juvenile detainees across Indonesia have been granted remission in celebration of Nyepi and Eid al-Fitr 2025, the Immigration and

Jakarta – An action by the Voices of Indonesian Mothers movement has highlighted the violence by the authorities against students during the protest actions rejecting the revisions to t

Ricki Putra Harahap, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto on Friday signed a government regulation aimed at protecting children in the digital space by restricting their access to socia

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Eid has become a much-anticipated holiday for Indonesians as employees get to receive bonuses that are usually a month's worth of salary.

Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – Indonesian Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf, known as Gus Ipul, asked not to compare the government's People's School, specifically for poor students,

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – The World Bank revealed that Indonesia's tax revenue performance is still far below target.

Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – The Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) said that government budget cuts have affected the existence of child-friendly facilities in public space du

Basten Gokkon, Jakarta – A thresher shark conservation effort in eastern Indonesia focusing on alternative sources of income has reduced up to 90% of catches of the globally endangered

Harumbi Prastya Hidayahningrum, Jakarta – Indonesia is seeing fewer homecoming travelers this Eid holiday, and an analyst believes that the stalling small enterprises is what might have

Aditya Hadi, Jakarta – The government has begun transferring its shares in state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to a newly designated holding company, PT Biro Klasifikasi Indonesia (BKI).

Jakarta – The National Police fired water cannons Thursday to disperse hundreds of protesters in the capital Jakarta angry at a newly passed military law, AFP reporters said.

Jakarta – It has been a Ramadan unlike many before in Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim country.

Dhini Oktavianti – A survey conducted by the Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (IHRA) and Horwath HTL, involving 726 respondents from 717 hotels in 30 provinces, show as many

Kate Lamb – When a large box arrived at the office with her name on it, Indonesian investigative journalist Francisca Christy Rosana assumed a friend had sent her a package.

Andi Adam Faturahman, Jakarta – Widespread protests calling for the repeal of the TNI Law continue to unfold across multiple regions in Indonesia, with thousands of civilians taking to

Jihan Ristiyanti, Jakarta – Chief of TNI (Indonesian National Armed Forces) General Agus Subianto, has prepared 66,714 personnel to assist the Eid homecoming traffic in 2025.

Eryanto Nugroho – A convoy of military buses and trucks slowly rolled into the courtyard of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) building in the early hours of Thursday (20/03)

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – Director of the Center of Economic and Law Studies (Celios), Bhima Yudhistira, criticized the proposed plan by the Financial Services Authority (OJK) regarding

Jakarta – After only five months under President Prabowo Subianto, Indonesia's economic policy has changed drastically. Indonesia is returning to the 1959-1965 period.

Indonesia – Widespread protests in Indonesia erupted across the country in response to the government's controversial revision of the 2004 Indonesian Armed Forces Law.

Diananta P Sumedi (Kontributor), Banjarbaru – The Commander of the Military Police Detachment of the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) at the Balikpapan Navy Base, Navy Major Ronald Ganap, confi

Hanin Marwah, Jakarta – BEM Coordinator for Greater Jakarta and Banten (BSJB), Andhika Natawijaya, announced that another protest will take place this afternoon at the House of Represen

Hanin Marwah, Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition is once again taking to the streets on Thursday, March 27, 2025, to voice their rejection of the newly-ratified of TNI Law.

Maria Monica Wihardja and Chatib Basri – We must get Indonesia's middle-class narrative right to devise appropriate policy responses.

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – Bank Indonesia (BI) stated that the weakening rupiah exchange rate, which briefly touched Rp16,640 per US dollar, would not lead to a monetary crisis similar t

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – The Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) asserts that it applies the law equally to all soldiers involved in legal cases.

A West Papuan doctoral candidate has warned that indigenous noken-weaving practices back in her homeland are under threat with the world's biggest deforestation project.

Stania Puspawardhani, Jakarta – Mr Oksand, a corporate manager from Bogor, West Java, will not be flying back to his family's home town in Payakumbuh, West Sumatra, for Hari Raya Aidilf

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto said Rp30 trillion is enough to address absolute poverty in the country, while the National Zakat Agency (Baznas) has been able to

Antara, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto hosted his predecessor, Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, for an iftar – the Ramadan evening meal to break the fast – at the State Palace on Wednesday.

Indah Ayu Pujiastuti, Jakarta – Chinese motorcycle manufacturer QJ Motor announced on Wednesday that it will invest $10 million in an assembly plant in West Java, marking a significant

Jakarta – We call on President Prabowo Subianto to pay serious attention to the causes and possible implications of the steep fall of the rupiah against the greenback this week, as the

Stefanno Sulaiman, Jakarta – Indonesian officials will seek to address concerns among investors and other key economic players about an economic downturn in Southeast Asia's biggest eco