Police have arrested at least three for their alleged online activism on social media, accusing them of rallying protesters and inciting riots. 

Pink and green have quickly come to symbolize a solidarity movement after violent protests, sparked by discontent over economic inequality and lavish perks for lawmakers, rocked Southeast Asia's biggest economy.

The helicopter was carrying two crew members and six passengers when it lost contact shortly after takeoff on Monday.

Pink and green have quickly come to symbolise a solidarity movement after violent protests, sparked by discontent over economic inequality and lavish perks for lawmakers, rocked Indonesia.

An ethics hearing dishonorably discharged Cosmas after finding him guilty of committing serious ethical violations that caused the killing of 21-year-old ojol (online motorcycle transportation driver) Affan Kurniawan during a violent protest in Jakarta on Aug. 28.

Leaders of the House of Representatives promised to kick off deliberations on the asset forfeiture bill after they wrap up work to revise the Criminal Law Procedures Code (KUHAP) before the end of the year.

According to Eko, in addition to the fragment of the Ganesha statue, rioters also stole four pieces of batik cloth featuring motifs unique to Kediri, and destroyed a miniature model of a traditional rice barn along with another statue on display at the museum.

The Marines secured the safety of teachers and students to resume their school activities after raiding and driving away the OPM rebels.

The recent wave of protests that swept across the country should serve as a “wake-up call” for President Prabowo Subiano’s fledgling administration, analysts warn, saying the government has been lulled into a false sense of stability while ignoring deepening economic and political grievances.

The sudden appearance of soldiers patrolling the streets of Jakarta and other major cities since Monday has prompted nervous online twitters about the potential for martial law, as well as calls from academics and civil groups for their withdrawal to restore democratic norms.

Former deputy manpower minister Immanuel Ebenezer has admitted to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) his wrongdoing in an alleged extortion case pertaining to occupational safety and health certification in the Manpower Ministry.

JI carried out some of Indonesia’s most deadly terrorist attacks, including the 2002 Bali bombings that killed 202 people. 

The WFH directive had been in effect since Friday, following a surge in demonstrations triggered by the death of 21-year-old motorcycle taxi driver Affan Kurniawan. He was fatally struck on Thursday by a tactical police vehicle near the Senayan Legislative Complex in Central Jakarta when dispersing unruly crowds.

The National Commission on Human Rights was conducting an investigation into security forces' handling of the protests, commissioner Anis Hidayah told journalists on Tuesday.

Policy inconsistencies, ad hoc measures and social factors like the perceived prestige of private vehicles are just some of the speed bumps on Jakarta's road to becoming a global city, according to a local official and urban experts.

The House of Representatives has resumed deliberations on the domestic worker protection bill this week, continuing their progress on the long-gestating piece of legislation which has picked up pace since earlier this year.

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 Code when their armored vehicle ran over and killed a motorcycle taxi (ojol) driver in a protest last week.

At least 10 people died while 20 are missing and 500 injured, during and after nationwide protests that rocked Indonesia over the weekend, according to various reports from civic organizations and official institutions.

An Airbus BK117 D-3 helicopter owned by Eastindo Air lost contact with air traffic control just eight minutes after taking off from the airport in Kotabaru district, South Kalimantan, at around 8:46 a.m. on Monday.

The protest began in Jakarta on Aug. 25, where demonstrators protested lawmakers’ lavish housing allowances and perceived arrogance. The unrest then spread nationwide after a motorcycle taxi (ojol) driver was fatally run over by a police tactical vehicle on Thursday night during the demonstrations.

Foreign tourist arrivals in Batam have steadily increased in recent years, but numbers have yet to return to pre-pandemic levels. 

The Jakarta Police have arrested rights group Lokataru Foundation director Delpedro Marhaen on allegations of inciting riots among underage children during the weeklong protests sparked by lavish perks for lawmakers that escalated into a broader outcry against police brutality after the vehicular killing of a bystander.

The UNISBA student body said security forces "brutally attacked" the campus, saying the tear gas caused breathing problems for some students and accusing security forces of seeking to silence dissent.

At least six people have been killed since protests erupted last week, intensified by footage spreading of the killing of a young delivery driver by a paramilitary police unit.

Nazwa died on August 12 at Siem Reap Referral Hospital in Cambodia’s Siem Reap province due to liver failure, reportedly triggered by a painkiller overdose.

Uneven vaccine coverage and incomplete immunization are among the key factors that have contributed to the return of measles, experts say, while the Health Ministry has recorded around 3,500 cases in at least 42 regions this year to date.

The KPK has questioned the former religious affairs minister for a second time as a witness in the ongoing probe into alleged graft in the allocation of the 2024 haj quota, which it says prevented 8,400 regular pilgrims from completing the haj and incurred an estimated Rp 1 trillion in state losses.