Despite the heavy toll, the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami hitting Indonesia and dozens of other countries has become a wake-up call for nations to prepare for tsunamis as well as an example of how the world can work together to rebuild after disasters.
5 months agoWest Java Governor Ridwan Kamil has again been involved in controversy after a high school teacher criticized him on social media. When reports began to surface that the contract teacher lost his job due to his criticism, the social media-savvy politician assured his followers that he was always open to criticism. ...
2 years agoThe leadership of the House of Representatives has vowed to kickstart its deliberation on the long-awaited domestic worker protection bill in the current sitting session as lawmakers returned from recess on Tuesday. ...
2 years agoThe Religious Affairs Ministry’s plan to nearly double the administered price of the haj pilgrimage this year continues to divide opinion, even among government officials, as the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) flags aspects of the state’s haj management as inefficient and lacking transparency.
2 years agoThe Constitutional Court's rejection of a petition against the Marriage Law, at least the third since 2012, maintains the lack of clarity in three provisions that have led to the law's prevailing interpretation as banning interfaith marriage.
2 years agoAuthorities have said two ingredients, ethylene glycol (EG) and diethyelene glycol (DEG), found in some syrup-based paracetamol medications are linked to acute kidney injury, which many of the children suffered.
2 years agoThe Constitutional Court has formed an oversight team to investigate an apparent mismatch between two versions of a November 2022 ruling that upheld the controversial dismissal of court justice Aswanto the month prior.
2 years agoExperts warn that dams in both Indonesia and the Philippines, crucial for irrigation, drinking water and electricity generation, may face increased strain as climate change brings unpredictable and high-precipitation weather patterns.
2 years agoIndonesia strongly condemned the use of excessive force by Israeli security forces during a raid in the West Bank city of Jenin that killed at least nine Palestinian civilians.
2 years agoThe EU's ambassadors to Indonesia and ASEAN emphasized that the bloc would continue to pursue diplomatic means to establish productive and sustainable cooperation in Southeast Asia.
2 years agoAs Indonesia and South Korea celebrate 50 years anniversary of diplomatic relationships, the two countries are eyeing stronger economic cooperation and investment amidst the geopolitical tensions of the Indo-Pacific region.
2 years agoSpeaking at a national COVID-19 coordination meeting on Thursday, Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said he would hold a meeting with the WHO leadership in March to discuss the issue.
2 years agoPresident Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is poised to see both his sons follow in his political footsteps in the 2024 simultaneous elections.
2 years agoRI saw 32 times more measles cases in 2022 than the year before, amid a slump in routine pediatric immunizations blamed on the COVID-19 pandemic.
2 years agoThe President also noted that the new haj fee would need House approval before it could be finalized.
2 years agoThe government has expanded its second booster rollout to the general public, in an attempt to bolster waning immunity after Indonesia lifted pandemic curbs just before the turn of the year.
2 years agoThe government’s plan to introduce a rise in the cost of haj for Indonesia's pilgrims this year has elicited a mixed response from observers, particularly since it surfaces at a time when Saudi authorities have instead lowered haj service prices.
2 years agoIndonesians celebrating Chinese New Year have welcomed the return of festivities this year along with many of its traditional hallmarks, such as family gatherings and lion dances, as businesses reliant on the holiday have also begun to show signs of bouncing back from the pandemic.
2 years agoIndonesia has received US$ 103.65 million of funding allocated for programs related to biodiversity, climate change and land degradation from the multilateral environmental fund Global Environment Facility.
2 years agoThe Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) will summon Jakarta City Council Speaker Prasetyo Edi Marsudi and council member M. Taufik, among other witnesses, for questioning in relation to allegations of corruption in state land procurement in Pulogebang, East Jakarta.
2 years agoPeople gathered in front of the State Palace for the 16th year of the Kamisan (Thursday) silent protest, demanding the government resolve past atrocities through the judicial process and not merely through nonjudicial settlements.
2 years agoThe President and the incumbent Sukarta Mayor, who are also father and son, met on Tuesday in Bogor to "talk politics", the latter told reporters afterward without divulging any details.
2 years agoWest Java Governor Ridwan Kamil, who has risen to the top in the race for the vice-presidential seat in many recent polls, has officially joined the Golkar Party, paving the way for a possible run in the 2024 elections.
2 years agoProsecutors have demanded that the wife and former bodyguard of ex-National Police internal affairs chief Ferdy Sambo be sentenced to eight and 12 years in prison, respectively, for their alleged roles in the murder of police officer Brig. Nofriansyah Yosua Hutabarat in July 2022.
2 years agoThe incumbent West Java governor has set his sights on the vice presidency in 2024, eyeing Golkar as his election launchpad.
2 years agoThe prosecution has demanded the court hand down a life sentence to Ferdy Sambo for the premeditated murder of Brig. Nofriansyah Yosua Hutabarat.
2 years agoAbout 200 children have died of acute kidney injury in Indonesia since last year and authorities have said two ingredients, ethylene glycol and diethyelene glycol, found in some syrup-based paracetamol medications are linked to the illness.
2 years agoMore than 200 health workers have yet to receive the promised financial incentives for their work on the frontlines of Indonesia's pandemic response throughout 2022, independent data initiative LaporCOVID-19 has found.
2 years agoEnvironmentalists have criticized Indonesia and Malaysia’s pledge to fight “discrimination” against palm oil, saying it puts the countries’ commitment to halting deforestation into question.
2 years agoThe government urges parents to be more vigilant and has ordered local health agencies to increase their monitoring of food establishments, particularly after multiple children throughout the country were poisoned by consuming a street-side snack that was frozen by liquid nitrogen.
2 years agoThe Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is looking into possible money laundering in an ongoing investigation against graft suspect Lukas Enembe, who has previously been linked with bribes and suspicious financial transactions during his time as Papua governor.
2 years agoGibran Rakabuming Raka, the eldest son of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, has denied rumors that he is planning to run for Jakarta governor.
2 years agoThe government is preparing to "rehabilitate" the rights of victims and families of victims of a dozen serious past human rights violations after President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Wednesday acknowledged and expressed regret over the country's dark events.
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