Impunity concerns mount in fatal shooting by Indonesian Navy officer
A 48-year-old owner of a car rental business, identified as IA, was killed last week after First Sgt. AA, a Navy noncommissioned officer, allegedly opened fire in a dispute at the…
Indonesia joins BRICS as full member, Brazil says
Brazil, which holds the bloc's presidency in 2025, said the member states approved Indonesia's entry by consensus as part of an expansion push initially approved at the bloc's…
Enthusiasm fills schools on first day of Indonesia’s free meals program
President Prabowo Subianto has pledged to provide free meals to tens of millions of schoolchildren and pregnant women, aiming to improve their quality of life and eventually boost…
Indonesia to roll out free health screening next month
Dedek Prayudi, a spokesperson for the Presidential Communications Office, said that people would be eligible for a free health screening on their birthday at Community Health…
Indonesia’s nomination threshold removal puts loyalty of ruling coalition to test
The level playing field, an analyst said, could mean that President Prabowo might have to face potentially strong challengers in the next election, such as Vice President Gibran…
Indonesia’s inflation touches historic low in December
Indonesia’s consumer price index rose 1.57 percent over the course of 2024, marking the slowest yearly increase since Statistics Indonesia first published the economic indicator…
String of acid attacks in Indonesia highlights lack of monitoring of dangerous chemicals
Corrosive chemicals are sold for less than US$6 (Rp 100,000) per kilogram at chemical stores and online.
Indonesian Constitutional Court revokes presidential nomination threshold
The move restores hopes for more competitive polls in the future after more than a dozen attempts to open up the race.
Public anger over Indonesian businessman Harvey Moeis ‘lenient’ sentence
Many described the 6.5 years imprisonment as a lenient punishment for a case that has cost the state Rp 300 trillion (US$18.5 billion), one of Indonesia’s largest corruption…
Trash piles up in Jakarta’s old town during NYE celebrations
The Kota Tua area, including Fatahillah Park and nearby pedestrian pathways, was left littered with trash after celebrations attended by more than 29,000 visitors.