The South Jakarta District Court sentenced on Monday former National Police internal affairs chief Ferdy Sambo to death for the premeditated murder of his own aide-de-camp Brig. Nofriansyah Yosua Hutabarat and for tampering with evidence in orchestrating a cover-up.

One year since its introduction, the new Kurikulum Merdeka (Freedom Curriculum) is seeing wide adoption in schools, ranging from early childhood education institutions all the way up to senior high schools,

Experts have urged that public health infrastructure should be top of mind among relevant state institutions during the development of the nation's new capital city.

Celebrating their centennial anniversary on Tuesday, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), the nation’s Islamic organization, is setting an ambitious goal for the next one. 

Nahdlatul Ulama's central executive board is set to discuss the legitimacy of the United Nations Charter from the perspective of Islamic jurisprudence in an international congress on Monday.

The European Union says that its upcoming regulation on deforestation and forest degradation is not seeking a ban on a particular country or commodity but a call for a sustainable chain supply that is free from deforestation.

This year’s first round of negotiations for the Code of Conduct (COC) at the South China Sea will commence in March, said the Foreign Ministry on Friday, where Indonesia as ASEAN chairman will lead efforts to “explore new approaches” in navigating the increasingly “destabilized” region. 

Vandalism and clashes by soccer fans over the past few days have once again put the issue of hooliganism at the forefront of Indonesian soccer, despite it being under the international spotlight following the deadly stadium stampede in October and ahead of hosting the youth world cup in May.

The 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.

The 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.

Authorities 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.

The 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.

Experts 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.

Indonesia 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.

The 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.

As 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.

Speaking 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.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is poised to see both his sons follow in his political footsteps in the 2024 simultaneous elections.

RI 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.

The President also noted that the new haj fee would need House approval before it could be finalized.

The 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.

The 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.

Indonesians 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.

Indonesia 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.

The 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.

People 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.

The 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.

West 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.

Prosecutors 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.

The incumbent West Java governor has set his sights on the vice presidency in 2024, eyeing Golkar as his election launchpad.