The throttle levers in the cockpit of Sriwijaya Air flight SJ182 had an “anomaly” before the plane plunged into the Java Sea, but the exact cause of the crash remains unclear.

The malfunction in the Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500's engine control system was highlighted in a preliminary report on the January 9 crash, but investigators said it was too early to pinpoint an exact cause.

The government has sent mixed messages in its latest attempt to tweak pandemic protocols by introducing a more targeted policy on restrictions while relaxing existing curbs ahead of Chinese New Year.

An Indonesian passenger jet's throttles showed an "anomaly" and had been repaired several times before a deadly accident last month, but the exact cause of the crash was unclear, investigators said Wednesday.

All 62 passengers and crew, including nearly a dozen children, were killed when the Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 plunged around 10,000 feet (3,000 metres) and crashed into waters off Jakarta on January 9.

Authorities have greenlit the vaccination of elderly people as part of the state-led immunization drive against COVID-19.

Response to publication in The Jakarta Post newspaper titled “Reformist pastor fired for alleged sexual misconduct”, and online media of thejakartapost.com titled “Pastor of reformist church fired for alleged sexual misconduct, opaque money management”

The think tank was established under Soeharto’s New Order regime, at a time when Indonesia’s leadership was determined to govern technocratically.

Judges of the Jakarta Corruption Court sentenced Pinangki to 10 years in prison for accepting bribes from Djoko Tjandra in exchange for securing a Supreme Court acquittal.

Established in October 2019, the BPDLH was made responsible for managing funds from domestic and international sources intended for environmental conservation.

Two Christian men were publicly flogged Monday in Indonesia's ultra-conservative Aceh province for drinking alcohol and gambling, in a rare instance of non-Muslims facing a punishment frequently condemned by rights groups. 

Indonesia's use of the underreported Chinese-made Sinovac vaccine and the nation's insufficient genomic surveillance capabilities have health experts concerned that more contagious variants of COVID-19 may disrupt the state-led vaccination drive.

Exceptions, however, will be granted for long-term residents, those from countries who have travel corridor arrangements with Indonesia and those who get special permission from Indonesian ministries or institutions, but by still applying health protocols, including a five-day quarantine.

At least 185 natural disasters occurred in the first few weeks of 2021, with floods, landslides and whirlwinds dominating the tally. Last year, the country recorded more than 2,900 natural disasters.

Several lawmakers still argue that the sexual violence eradication bill contradicts Indonesia's religious and cultural values.

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency has issued flood warnings for five Java provinces.

The only way to detect emerging variants of the virus is through whole-genome sequencing, a process of determining the complete DNA sequence from positive samples using certain equipment that is uncommon in laboratories in Indonesia.

That strategy was partially due to limited data on the vaccine’s safety for the elderly, authorities have said.

The tigers, both female and about 18 months old, escaped from Sinka Zoo in the town of Singkawang, West Kalimantan late Friday after days of torrential rain caused a landslide and opened a tunnel allowing their exit. 

Sexual violence against journalists is prevalent across the globe, and an AJI survey reveals that it is also common in Indonesia.

Urbanites who realize that they can work from anywhere, thanks to the omnipresent internet connection and the advancement of mobile technology, have embraced the new lifestyle as digital nomads.

Indonesia is ill-prepared for the mammoth task with a reliance on commercial or household refrigerators instead of medical fridges, one former senior government official said.

The government has issued a joint ministerial decree (SKB) banning public schools from prescribing religious attire following controversy over mandatory hijabs in a public school in Padang, West Sumatra.

School can be tough for many people, especially if they’re struggling just to fit in; it could be even more unnerving for religious minority students in the country.

Comparative data over the past few decades indicate that the rate and frequency of weather hazards have been increasing across the archipelago, with the intensity of disasters worsening due to climate change.

Indonesia has detained a British woman named in a list of global terror suspects and plans to deport her for visa violations, authorities told AFP.

Some people have said they cannot afford to fully comply with virus restrictions over fears of putting their employment at risk.

Just over 100 refugees remain at the camp in Lhokseumawe on Indonesia's northern coast, well down from the almost 400 who arrived in separate boat landings between June and September last year.

Indonesia’s air accident investigator has sent five components of a crashed Sriwijaya Air jet to the United States and Britain for examination, including the autothrottle that controls engine power automatically, the agency’s head said on Tuesday.

"We have to be blunt; it’s not effective,” the President said.