The BMKG has warned fishermen and sailors to exercise caution as Tropical Cyclone Zelia brings turbulent seas and after two maritime accidents took place as a result of bad weather.

Puncak Jaya’s regional election has been fiercely contested between former regent Yuni Wonda and his running mate Mus Kogoya, and Deputy Speaker of the Puncak Jaya Legislative Council (DPRD) Miren Kogoya and his running mate Wendi.

A recent survey shows that parents are overwhelmingly in support of the government's plan to restrict social media use for Indonesian minors, with most respondents citing age-inappropriate content as a key reason.

The central government has decided to cover the cost of a retreat for elected regional heads after a circular on co-sharing for the event went viral. 

The rhinoceros endemic to Java is critically endangered, with authorities believing there are only around 82 remaining in Ujung Kulon National Park -- their last stronghold.

The South Jakarta District Court has dismissed the pretrial motion filed by Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) secretary-general Hasto Kristiyanto, who claimed the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) named him a suspect in both bribery and obstruction of justice cases without due process.

The House of Representatives has exercised for the first time a controversial new power that allows it to evaluate and dismiss public officials by taking aim at the elections ethics council.

Several tech companies have expressed their commitment to working with the Indonesian government in creating a safe digital environment for children, following the plan to impose age restrictions on social media platforms to follow in the footsteps of Australia.

The culture minister has urged additional studies into the hotly debated origins of Gunung Padang in West Java, which was attributed to an ancient culture from over 25,000 years ago in a now-retracted controversial study.

In the past six years, 194 people lost their lives on Jl. Parung Panjang, where hundreds of mining trucks collectively make 1,600 trips every day.

In its decision on an appeal filed by the AGO, the Jakarta High Court has increased the sentence for Harvey Moeis from 6.5 years to the maximum 20 years, citing his actions against the government’s antigraft efforts as an aggravating factor in the US$20 billion PT Timah corruption case.

The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) said that it will attend the upcoming anniversary celebration of the Gerindra Party, possibly paving the way for PDI-P chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri to have her much-anticipated meeting with Gerindra chair President Prabowo Subianto.

The images, taken last month by a local resident, are from the same province where Indonesia is building its new capital, a project environmentalists fear will endanger animal habitats in Asia's last great rainforest.

PT KAI confirmed that all railway level crossings under the state-owned railway operator's management are properly guarded to ensure traffic safety. 

The latest emergency measures around the 1,703-meter twin-peaked volcano, Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, came after increased seismic and volcanic activity.

The national weather agency found out on Wednesday that its budget for this year had been slashed 50 percent, giving the lie to an earlier assurance from the presidential spokesman that the reduction would not be so large.

“Any changes to the budget solely based on Prabowo’s recent Inpres are lacking legal foundation, misguided and constitutionally flawed,” YLBHI chair Muhammad Isnur said in a statement on Tuesday.

The government instead will prioritize repatriating around 54 Indonesian nationals sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia and Malaysia, as Indonesian officials have entered into talks with Saudi authorities.

Thousands of people and homes have been affected by flooding in South Sulawesi, including the provincial capital Makassar, after days of downpours caused three rivers to overflow, with the local branch of the national weather agency forecasting more rain in the province's northern highlands.

The body of a second Indonesian has been returned to the country amid the ongoing furor over a fatal shooting on Jan. 24 in Selangor state that involved armed officers of Malaysia's maritime security agency.

Former president Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has denied that he has meddled in the Prabowo administration or influenced his son, Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, but he did remind Gibran not to put himself ahead of Prabowo.  

Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Jokowi stressed that he still maintains “a good longstanding relationship” with Prabowo, playing down efforts to sow division between the two.

Police investigators on Monday night wrapped up their hours-long search of the office and residence of Kohod village head Arsin in Tangerang, Banten, as part of the probe into the illegal erection of a sprawling bamboo fence off the coast of the regency.

Deddy Corbuzier has been appointed as a special staffer at the Defense Ministry owing to his expertise in public communications, the ministry spokesman said in a statement. 

Since thousands of years ago, Chinese culture has interacted with local cultures to become what is Indonesian culture today, with the acculturation celebrated in a three-month exhibition at the National Museum in Jakarta.

Democratic progress made since the start of the Reform period in 1998 has stagnated or backslid as a result of the strong and ever-growing influence of the oligarchs in Indonesia, according to political analysts.

The decision of President Prabowo Subianto’s administration to temporarily freeze funding for the development of future capital city Nusantara in East Kalimantan has raised questions about his commitment to continuing the legacy of his predecessor, Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, and whether it will jeopardize their relationship.