Police identified the suspect as a 17-year-old “introverted” student who acted out of months of pent-up resentment toward his surroundings. The teenager reportedly had no safe outlet to express his emotions, feeling isolated and neglected both at home and at school.

According to the Association for the Study and Development of Community Initiatives (KSPPM), 23 Indigenous communities across five districts surrounding Lake Toba are currently locked in disputes with TPL which is owned by Hong Kong-based investment firm Allied Hill.

Marsinah’s death remains one of Indonesia’s most prominent unresolved human rights cases, alongside the disappearance of poet Wiji Thukul in 1998 and the assassination of activist Munir Said Thalib in 2004.

Jakarta has designated idle plots of land, including some under the Bekasi-Cawang-Kampung Melayu (Becakayu) toll road in East Jakarta, as urban farming sites in an effort to achieve food security and expand green area coverage in the city.

From rescuing trapped cats to catching pythons and retrieving lost phones, firefighters in Indonesia have become unlikely everyday heroes: a rare public service people trust and love.

Parents should not take measles for granted because it is very contagious and has already killed children in Pekanbaru, Riau and Sumenep regency, East Java.

The newly formed police reform commission has promised to solicit public input before delivering recommendations to President Prabowo Subianto in the next three months, though doubts linger over its independence and ability to drive meaningful change.

Drone Emprit analyst Rizal Nova Mujahid said generational factors partly explained the contrasting opinions across platforms, with Facebook’s overwhelmingly positive posts largely coming from older users.

Indonesia will become a global center for a high-integrity carbon market that would contribute to real and measurable climate action, said Indonesia’s COP30 delegation leader and special presidential adviser on energy and environment Hashim Djojohadikusumo.

An education watchdog is among those calling for a government plan to make the country's schools safer after last Friday's twin blasts at a North Jakarta high school.

The Jakarta administration’s free transit program has been met with some skepticism after it was expanded to include civil servants and private employees just above minimum wage line, given its recent plan to hike Transjakarta bus fares.

Twenty-seven years after his fall from power, President Prabowo Subianto has moved to restore his former father-in-law’s reputation by declaring Soeharto a national hero, reigniting debate over the late strongman’s repressive three-decade rule.

As demand persists, used clothing continues to enter the country through illegal channels, driven by weak oversight and a lack of clear sanctions for violators.

The partnership is not only a country-to-country initiative but a joint declaration for the future of Earth, in which Indonesia is ready to become the world's strategic partner to push for clear solutions on climate change.

The Talang Mamak is part of the Proto-Malay ethnic group, also known as ancient or aboriginal Malays, and is among the few isolated indigenous tribes on Sumatra that maintain their traditional ways of life. They live deep within the forests of Bukit Tigapuluh National Park, which spans Riau and Jambi provinces.

The late president Soeharto, whose 32-year-rule was marred by allegations of human rights violations, was named a national hero on Monday by the administration of President Prabowo Subianto, former son-in-law of the late strongman.

The police arrested 27 Chinese nationals in a raid in Bandar Lampung suspected of running online scams targeting their fellow citizens in China.

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named Ponorogo Regent Sugiri Sancoko a suspect in a bribery case in his administration, making him the third regional leader this year embroiled in corruption.

96 students were injured during the incident, with 29 still hospitalized as of Saturday, according to an official figure released by the police.

Customers with the lowest income can enjoy a flat water bill of Rp 1,000 (US$0.06) per cubic meter. 

President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated members of the Police Reform Acceleration Committee tasked to advise him on any necessary measures to reform the National Police following growing public pressure for change.

Irwan was the fourth suspect arrested by North Sumatra prosecutors in a case of selling plantation’s assets in Deli Serdang regency for the development of Citra Land housing estate.

Twenty-nine victims remain hospitalized including at least two in intensive care, as of Saturday.

A national forum for civic groups has called on advocacy organizations of all types to present a united front to fight back against any attempts to undermine country’s incipient democratic decline.

Prabowo's approval is little changed from 80.9 percent in the previous poll, released in January. He took office in October 2024 after sweeping a general election, but his government has had to deal with a number of economic and social challenges, including the protests against some of his policies.

As of October, more than 23 million policyholders are in arrears on Rp 10 trillion (US$599 million) owed to the BPJS Kesehatan.

Based on information from the crew, there were initially two Vietnamese vessels operating illegally in the area, a mothership and a smaller fishing boat. However, the mothership fled and left the smaller vessel behind when Indonesian patrols approached.