The eastern archipelago of Raja Ampat in Southwest Papua Province sits in the Coral Triangle and is thought to be one of the world's most pristine reef areas, with its clear blue waters making it a popular diving spot.

The controversial installment of a temporary stairlift at Borobudur Temple opened the way for a debate about inclusivity for visitors at the World Heritage Site. 

The Constitutional Court has dismissed the first five petitions filed among at least a dozen to challenge the contentious TNI Law revision, primarily because the petitioners had failed to prove their legal standing to bring a case.

An American man and two Kazakh nationals face the death penalty for alleged drug crimes on the popular Indonesian resort island of Bali, authorities said Thursday, the latest cases in a nation with some of the world's toughest narcotics laws.

Central Java Police Deputy Chief Brig. Gen. Usman Latief said authorities arrested 888 men and 28 women during a province-wide operation from May 12 to 31, targeting gangs, rogue mass organizations and street crime.

She said Pratama told her that he had been physically abused by senior members during the training, including being kicked in the chest and stomped on the stomach.

Surabaya City councilor Johari Mustawan in East Java said recently he had received hundreds of reports from residents who were denied treatment because their conditions did not meet JKN’s emergency criteria.

Civil society organizations (CSOs) have firmly rejected President Prabowo Subianto’s repeated claims that certain groups are funded by foreign entities to sow division within Indonesian society, calling the allegations baseless and harmful to democracy.

Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka is facing intensifying pressure as a group of retired military generals has formally petitioned the nation’s legislative bodies to begin impeachment proceedings against him, just as President Prabowo Subianto appears to be consolidating support from key figures once aligned with his political rivals.

The University of Indonesia (UI) and several civil society organizations have condemned the police’s alleged use of excessive force and criminalization of student protesters during the May Day rally in Jakarta last month, describing the actions as an abuse of power that threatens citizens' democratic rights.

A group of Greenpeace activists and Papuan youth held a peaceful protest on the first day of an ongoing critical minerals expo in Jakarta to demand protection for Papua's biodiverse marine region of Raja Ampat.

The Public Housing and Settlements Ministry is facing mounting scrutiny after a leaked draft decree revealed plans to significantly reduce the minimum size requirements for subsidized housing units. Critics warn the proposed changes could compromise the basic standards of safety, health and comfort.

Students in West Java are banned from being outside from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., while students involved in brawls during curfew will not receive medical bill assistance from the provincial administration. 

Overtourism and overdevelopment have become serious issues in Bali as tourism returns to the island following the COVID-19 pandemic. Reports of rowdy tourists violating local customs and unlicensed businesses competing unfairly with locals have become increasingly common in recent years.

The Health Ministry has urged health facilities to stay alert and increase surveillance of COVID-19 amid a surge in cases caused by a more transmissible but less deadly Omicron subvariant in several countries across Asia.

Monday’s Pancasila Day celebration marked President Prabowo Subianto’s second meeting with de facto opposition party chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri and an unexpected reunion between her and former party member Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka.  

As the government rolls out a new stimulus package to cushion the impact of the economic slowdown, concerns are growing over its long-term effects, with experts warning of potential public dependency on temporary welfare assistance and calling for more sustainable economic measures.

A proposal to increase state funding for political parties to curb corruption in the country’s executive and legislative branches is gaining support among politicians, but experts warn that it will only work if the parties also commit to greater transparency and clean governance.

Member of the House of Representatives Mafirion of the National Awakening Party (PKB), said the repeated prison breaks highlight serious shortcomings in the security and management of Indonesia’s correctional system.

Indonesia hands out severe punishments for drug smuggling and has previously executed foreigners, but has upheld a moratorium on the death sentence since 2017.

The new Chinese-made electric trains have wider cars allowing an 8 percent increase in passenger capacity to some 3,400 passengers per trip.

The rockslide at Mount Kuda quarry occurred around 10 a.m., injuring six people and burying more than two dozen others, mostly mining workers and drivers.

While a recent survey reveals public satisfaction with many of Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung’s programs, activist groups have pointed out several flaws in his policies during his first 100 days in office.

Also known as bearcats, binturongs are native to the rainforests of Indonesia, though they are listed as "vulnerable" because their population in the wild is dwindling due to human activities like poaching and deforestation.

President Prabowo Subianto has issued a veiled warning to his cabinet ministers amid new pressure for a reshuffle, saying that he will not hesitate to remove any government official involved in corruption as he reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to clean governance.

Just as this year’s haj season is set to enter its peak, concerns have emerged among Indonesian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia and people back home of mismanagement following reports of illegal pilgrimage attempts, visa cancellations and lodging issues.

In the lead-up to the ceremony, Prabowo personally welcomed Megawati and exchanged jokes and pleasantries.