A plan to change Indonesia’s election law is seen by protesters as a move by Widodo to cement his family’s political influence.

Some older Indonesians warn against the trend, highlighting the dangers they went through during Suharto’s rule.

Pesawat komersial rute Jakarta-Pontianak dikabarkan hilang kontak. Pihak Airnav melakukan pengecekan terkait kabar tersebut.

Gudono, who is married to the Indonesian president's youngest son, first announced that she had received a scholarship to SP2 in an Instagram post on July 28.

Declassified documents reveal a shadowy UK propaganda unit helped fuel the anti-communist massacre that followed the failed coup of September 30, 1965, and led to the rise of the dictator Suharto.

Online fury directed at Kristen Gray, who called island ‘queer friendly’ and worked without paying taxes, accuses her of exploiting Bali’s friendly ways for her own selfish purposes.

A growing number of young Indonesians are renouncing their citizenship to become Singaporean, alarming officials in Southeast Asia’s largest economy.

Dr Faheem Younus from the University of Maryland has drawn an appreciative following as the Delta variant wreaks havoc, with Southeast Asia’s largest economy now turning to Singapore and China for...

Kalimantan on Borneo island has long been associated with mystical cultural practices and dark supernatural forces like ‘santet’.

Expressions of love by fans include rap songs and Indomie-scented candles, while Indomie is the prison food of choice in Victoria, Australia.

President Joko Widodo recently castigated top officers over a series of controversies, but the move is unlikely to spur changes that only structural reforms can bring, analysts say.

Mitora Pte Ltd is demanding US$40 million and trying to reclaim land and buildings that are part of the Tamam Mini Indonesia Indah park.

Former military man Prabowo has rejected credible pollsters who’ve called the election for Joko Widodo. Is this a case of a general not knowing defeat?

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"Tidak benar. Sampai saat ini belum ada," kata Juru Bicara Vaksinasi Covid-19 Kementerian Kesehatan Siti Nadia Tarmizi

Indonesian internet users have pointed out that the song to which Khing Hnin Wai is dancing in a viral video, ‘Ampun Bang Jago’, is about the power struggle between the people and the authorities.

Inflation in the wake of a recent fuel price increase has child protection specialists worried that the number of school dropouts in Indonesia is trending upwards – creating a ‘vicious cycle of...

Authorities said the last contact they had with Sriwijaya Air flight SJ 182 was at 2.20pm and an intensive search is ongoing in the waters off Jakarta. The plane was heading for Pontianak in West...

Lawyers say Holcim, the world’s biggest cement firm, doesn’t work in Pari Island but ‘accounts for 0.4% of global carbon emissions in 100 years’.

At least 17 of the president’s supporters, some with large social media followings, have been installed at large state-owned firms in the past year.

Coordinating minister for maritime affairs Luhut Binsar Panjaitan released a statement after Indonesian social media users asked why a Chinese company had to be involved with the national health...

The move by Sukmawati Sukarnoputri would be considered blasphemous in other Muslim-majority nations.

Despite the success of the motorcycle grand prix, many disputes remain unsettled regarding the US$3 billion AIIB-backed Mandalika tourism project.

Saying no to dating is part of a growing ultraconservative social movement in Indonesia.

Survivors of past rights abuses exiled abroad have welcomed Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s recent reconciliation efforts, but the ‘bigger step’ would be uncovering mass graves and telling the...

From racist landlords in Malaysia to ‘Chinese privilege’ in Singapore, deep-seated prejudices that prize porcelain complexions benefit the US$20 billion skin-whitening industry, but cause untold...

Yuk, Bersama Kita Bantu Siswa Sekolah dari Rumah di Tengah Pandemi

Monika was promised a good life if she married a man from China, but the 23-year-old soon found out she had been deceived.

Activists say the new code is another tool Jakarta could use to suppress dissent and free speech and supervise citizens’ private lives.

Greysia Polii and Apriyani Rahayu overcome with emotion after Tokyo Olympics women’s badminton triumph, sealing straight-sets win against the second-seeded Chinese.

Economists say reduced number of middle class could affect aim of reaching developed-nation status, call for policies to support segment.

Jakarta is home to 10 million people but that swells to 30 million on weekdays with commuters from nearby cities. It chokes on pollution from traffic, industry and coal plants, which grows even more...

Indonesian lawmakers are expected to approve amendments to the country’s penal code, which would criminalise contempt of the president and vice-president, in a move critics say demonstrates the...

Filing taxes using blockchain in Indonesia. Growing better crops in Vietnam with artificial intelligence. Sending rockets into space in Singapore. Southeast Asia is quietly emerging as a breeding...

More Indonesian shoppers are using pay-later methods to buy items ranging from jeans to flight tickets. But as online loans rise, experts warn the nation’s financial literacy needs to improve and...

The five men, who work at a nickel smelter on Sulawesi island, turned the animal into soup after posing with it in pictures and a video that went viral.

Besides the admiration Indonesians express for those calling for reform in Thailand, analysts say there are parallels between the countries’ protest movements and opportunities for them to learn from...

Perjuangan untuk belajar di rumah ternyata tidak hanya terjadi di daerah-daerah tertinggal di luar Jawa. Beberapa keluarga di Jakarta tidak memiliki ponsel pintar untuk anaknya belajar dari rumah,...

About 1.3 million people had their sensitive personal data, COVID-19 test results and more exposed on an open server.

When Indonesia's president put his former rival in government many were left confused and concerned.