Rights on borrowed time: The Jakarta Post
The state's disaster response in Sumatra only shows that victims of the floods and landslides have had their the rights to life, health and protection denied during emergencies.
The Jakarta Post
Indonesia suspends four firms suspected of contributing to deadly North Sumatra flooding
The government assessed that there were relations between activities of the three companies with natural disasters affecting several regions in North Sumatra.
Indonesian police accused of using ‘excessive force’ in August protests
When handling the nationwide anti-government protests in August, the police used a variant of tear gas grenade that contains explosive charges, which is banned in police crowd…
Russian President Putin meets Indonesian counterpart Prabowo to discuss military and energy ties, wheat exports
It was the second time the pair had met this year in Russia, as President Putin courts President Prabowo, the leader of the world's fourth most populous country, to build stronger…
Indonesia’s trade deal with US ‘still on’ despite reported rift
News reports suggest that talks aimed at reaching a final bilateral trade agreement were in danger of collapsing over growing frustration in Washington.
Indonesian government to tighten export-receipt rules, curb lingering loopholes
From Jan 1, 2026 exporters of natural resources in Indonesia must deposit foreign-currency export proceeds only in state-owned banks, and will be limited to converting no more…
Air pollution blamed for nearly 2 million respiratory infections in Jakarta
Jakarta has consistently ranked among the most polluted cities in the world in recent years.
Death strikes stranded evacuees in isolated Sumatra shelters
Suffering through days without clean water or proper medical care, evacuees packed into emergency shelters across three provinces in the northern part of Sumatra are falling…
Building fire kills 20 in Jakarta: Police
The fire erupted on the first floor at around midday on Tuesday, and then spread to the upper floors. Some employees were having lunch in the building at the time.
Save our forest, save our soul: The Jakarta Post
Indonesia needs not only tougher laws and regulations on the use and conversion of forest land by plantation and mining companies, but also tighter supervision and credible…