The tradition, known as abekalan, has been practiced for generations in the predominantly Muslim region of Madura, with the supposed intention of protecting children from extra-marital sex, as well as to strengthen relationships between families.

The Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI) said 17-year-old Chinese player Zhang Zhijie died as a result of cardiac arrest after he collapsed during a match on Sunday.

Parents have bemoaned problems surrounding the government’s zoning enrollment system for public schools, also known as PPDB Zonasi, which critics say will persist as long as the government fails to address the policy’s underlying issues.

The nation's online gambling controversy has deepened following reports that Indonesians from all walks of life have become addicted to the practice, including some civil servants and lawmakers.

The Jakarta chapter of the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI Jakarta) has condemned a social media influencer who doxed the personal information of a Bisnis Indoensia journalist who wrote a report on the increased trade value between Indonesia and Israel, while calling for the public to file all press-related complaints to the Press Council.

The latest cyberattack, the worst that the country has experienced in recent years, disrupted immigration services and affected operations at major airports for days.

Indonesians are still being affected by last week’s ransomware attack on a temporary national data center (PDN) that disrupted public services, with some calling for the government to take responsibility for failing to properly secure their personal data.

Police are investigating reports that fingerprint data from its Inafis were being sold online following last Thursday's massive ransomware attack, although according to the national cyber agency, the data involved are outdated.

The National Police are investigating last Thursday's ransomware attack on a temporary PDN facility that left some public services crippled and disruptions continuing into this week, with possible criminal charges against the perpetrators once they have been identified.

Pressure is mounting on the government to restore all public services affected by last week’s ransomware attack on a temporary national data center (PDN) and to improve the security of state digital infrastructure to prevent such cyberattacks in the future.

Indonesia’s celebrated metal outfit Voice of Baceprot is gearing up to play at the Glastonbury Festival in England this Friday, making them the first Indonesian musicians to perform at the prestigious music festival.

The government said on Monday that last week's breach at the National Data Center (PDN), which disrupted immigration processing and other public services, was a ransomware attack.

The Indonesian Ombudsman has revealed that this year’s public school enrollment (PPDB) is still marred by document falsification, a perennial issue since the implementation of the school zoning policy in 2017.

The government's plan to give permanent visas to members of the diaspora and children of mixed-nationality marriages should ensure their rights to have economic opportunities including education and the ability to invest in the country without significant barriers, Indonesian former citizens and diaspora members have suggested.

As the number of children and adolescents involved in online gambling reaches an alarming level, the Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) and experts have called for greater supervision from parents over their children’s use of the internet.

Education in Indonesia faces significant challenges, especially in rural and conflict-affected areas. Bridging these gaps and ensuring equitable access for all students is crucial for the nation’s development.

Cloud seeding, which introduces tiny particles or chemicals to manipulate existing clouds, has gained popularity worldwide as a way to induce rain to combat drought or boost local water supplies.

A disruption to the National Data Center (PDN) that began on Thursday has resulted in delays to immigration processing and other public services and raised concerns about the quality and security of government-built digital infrastructure. 

How can Indonesia’s education system evolve to prepare students for a world that is changing faster than ever before?

Aside from promising to "take care" of what netizens called a potential X replacement, the Communications and Information Ministry also dismissed rumors that it was behind the establishment of Elaelo.id.

Pope Francis will become the first head of the Roman Catholic Church to visit Indonesia in 35 years when he travels to Jakarta in September, with an itinerary that includes stopping by Istiqlal Mosque.

The House of Representatives is planning to evaluate haj management this year following recurring problems that afflicted Indonesian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia, including poor accommodation and food poisoning.

A proposal last week by the senior human development minister to expand social assitance to include indebted gambling addicts has split related institutions on the best way to tackle the growing issue.

The government acknowledges that the new single-class inpatient system for the National Health Insurance (JKN) program may reduce the number of the country's hospital beds by more than 23,000, but gave an assurance that it will not disrupt treatment or hospital admission for patients.

Online gambling is prohibited in Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim-majority nation, but last year more than 3 million people engaged in an activity estimated to be worth nearly $20 billion, or about 1.5 percent of gross domestic product.

While millions of Muslims in Indonesia waited decades for their turn to go on the haj in Saudi Arabia, Tien Mulyanthi and her husband were fortunate to have their wait period shortened as they registered for the annual pilgrimage from the United Kingdom last year.

The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has garnered widespread controversy after issuing a fatwa prohibiting Muslims from using non-Islamic religious greetings, and a human rights watchdog has warned the fatwa could be a setback for religious tolerance in the pluralistic country.

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has committed to helping Indonesia improve its capacity to mitigate the effects of the climate crisis, as the country sees more and more natural disasters triggered by global warming.

The Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Ministry has highlighted the importance of digital literacy in preventing online sexual exploitation of women and children.

The launch of Prasetiya Mulya University's Centre for East Asian Studies aims to foster the study and research of East Asian topics in Indonesia amid the ongoing rivalry between China and the United States in the region.