Indonesian court upholds jobs law as labour unions stage rallies
Dozens of labor unions and civil society groups have filed at least five separate petitions to the MK to challenge the legislation, arguing that the issuance was rushed and lacked…
Nina A. Loasana
Prolonged dry season leads to more wildfires in national parks
Authorities record that some 2,000 hectares out of the park's total 25,000 ha of land have been scorched by wildfires since April.
Restorative justice puts gender violence victims at further risk: Study
The study found that, 57 per cent of victims were not satisfied with the justice received, and only a quarter of victims surveyed felt “recovered or healed” from the violence…
TikToker jailed for Islamic prayer before eating pork
Eating pork is forbidden in Islam, which is the majority religion of the country.
Nahdlatul Ulama stays close to Jokowi as election nears
President Jokowi meanwhile urged the Islamic organisation to consolidate its members and improve their skills in various aspects.
Proposed government control over places of worship draws criticism
Indonesia's Counterterrorism Agency head said the proposed mechanism was drawn from the observation of several countries where governments controlled who could work at houses of…
Hackers breach House of Representatives’ YouTube to promote online gambling
The hackers posted multiple live-streamed videos showing online gambling apps, and changed the channel profile picture to an image of a golden slot machine.
Remote working, artificial rain have little effect on Jakarta pollution
Amid the lack of progress made by recent government efforts, the Center for Research of Energy and Clean Air insisted that the remote-working policy and “other gimmicks” would…
Critics denounce government’s methods in tackling Jakarta pollution
The government is scrambling to address Greater Jakarta’s air pollution problem amid public outcry over worsening air quality in the region.
Government wants to change law to future-proof Nusantara project
The revision proposes to prevent the next president from ditching the project and ensures the new capital city is constructed by the first half of 2024 in order to replace the…