Indonesian military’s move against critic stirs debate over shrinking civic space
This comes after a spate of arrests by police of activists and social media users accused of instigating recent nationwide unrest.
Indonesia President Prabowo warns his Gerindra lawmakers against arrogance, flaunting wealth
Gerindra secretary-general Sugiono said that President Prabowo also called on lawmakers to focus on ensuring ongoing government programs are implemented effectively and reach the…
At least nine killed, two missing in Bali’s worst flooding in years
One of the deadliest incidents occurred in Denpasar’s old city area, where flooding caused two stores located next to the Tukad Badung River on Jalan Sulawesi to collapse. The…
Four dead, dozens injured in mosque collapse in Indonesia’s Bogor
The incident occurred at around 8:30 a.m. in Sukamakmur Village, Ciomas Subdistrict, when the two-story mosque collapsed during a sermon. The religious gathering was attended by…
Indonesia seeing spikes in dengue fever during seasonal transition
These prompt both local and national authorities to urge communities to maintain vigilance by applying the "3M Plus" strategy and curb the disease's spread.
Indonesia’s finance minister Sri Mulyani ousted in major reshuffle
Her departure is by and large the biggest blow to the ambitions of the current administration, which had relied on her global reputation and sound fiscal management to ease the…
Online crackdown haunts Indonesia protests
Rights groups condemned the arrests against people who posted on social media about the protests and riots, which were feared of opening the door for more prosecutions against…
Brotherhood of green jackets: Indonesia’s ‘ojol’ riders unite, from deliveries to Jakarta street protests
Ojol drivers protested after fellow rider Affan Kurniawan's death, highlighting grievances over unfair treatment and economic pressures of lower-income Indonesians.
Ethics probe recommends charges in death of Indonesian motorcycle taxi driver
Seven Mobile Brigade (Brimob) police officers could face criminal investigation after an ethics probe found probable cause that they not only broke ethics but also the Criminal…
Precious artifacts looted from East Java museum during Indonesia unrest
In addition to the fragment of a Ganesha statue, rioters also stole four pieces of batik cloth featuring motifs unique to Kediri and destroyed a miniature model of a traditional…