Pollution is not ‘new normal’: The Jakarta Post
Jakartans must take the lead in controlling the city's air quality instead of waiting for an official response, especially after alarming reports showing that pollution is seeping…
The Jakarta Post
Nowhere to pray as logs choke flood-hit Indonesian mosque
Authorities have blamed the scale of devastation in northern Sumatra partly on uncontrolled logging.
Tote-and-tumbler trap: Indonesia’s new cycle of “green” overconsumption
Items once promoted to reduce waste are now collected, displayed and replaced at a pace that mirrors the very overconsumption they were meant to counter.
Indonesia threatens sanctions for tech firms in upcoming social media ban
The Communications and Digital Ministry is preparing a ministerial regulation that would stipulate detailed provisions on punishments for tech companies found violating a…
Indonesia President Prabowo signals support for pro-government party Golkar’s push to end direct regional elections
Ahead of a planned revision to election rules, President Prabowo Subianto has once again raised the idea of scrapping direct regional head elections to cut costs, despite…
Life in the dark: Residents in Indonesia’s Northern Sumatra wait for a flicker of hope
State electricity company PLN faces extraordinary challenges in repairing collapsed transmission towers, citing heavy components and cables that had to be transported from Jakarta…
Nowhere is safe: Indonesian women remain vulnerable to violence across all spaces
One in four women in Indonesia has experienced sexual violence in their lifetime, with at least 30 percent of reported cases committed by intimate partners according to a 2024…
Paws for reflection: Jakartans tag strays as city mini-destinations
In a metropolis shaped by speed, pressure and long commutes, brief encounters with street cats have become small rituals of joy, lifted by online trends, shared care and a growing…
Indonesian President Prabowo bestowed with highest Pakistani honour in Islamabad
President Prabowo Subianto became the second Indonesian to receive Pakistan's highest civilian honor Nishan-e-Pakistan after former president and his former father-in-law…
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.