Indonesian social media was ablaze early on Thursday after FIFA removed Indonesia as the host of the U-20 World Cup, with criticism and hate directed at politicians who propped up resistance against Israel’s participation.

The government has reiterated that it will make good on its promise of giving the families of acute kidney injury (AKI) victims monetary compensation, as the process has dragged on for months since the affliction swept the country and killed over 200 children last year.

At a public hearing at the legislature on Monday, activists from prominent rights groups pointed to several problematic articles in the proposed cyber law revision that they say doesn't go far enough to prevent its abuse and thereby protect free speech online.

FIFA has officially removed Indonesia as host of the 2023 U-20 World Cup following a surge of resistance against the participation of the Israeli national team.

During a meeting with House Commission XI on Monday, the embattled minister outlined some of the institutional changes underway, including improved mechanisms and access, as well as communication training for tax and customs officers.

Observers from several quarters, including the IDI, have objected to certain provisions in the Omnibus Bill on Health, primarily the stipulation that the state-owned insurer be placed under the Health Ministry.

Government officials have clarified and defended a presidential ban on iftar, breaking-of-the-fast, gatherings for civil servants during the holy month of Ramadan that has sparked public outcry and fueled anti-government sentiment among Islamic groups.

The Jakarta Post remembers some of the thousands of health workers who died during the pandemic through the eyes of those who knew them best.

A second legal victory for the Prima Party, which says it has been unfairly denied the opportunity to field candidates for the 2024 general election, has highlighted the shortcomings of the General Elections Commission (KPU) in carrying out administrative procedures and defending its policies, politicians and activists have said.

As Indonesians welcomed the first day of Ramadan on Thursday, messages of peace and unity were put front and center, geared toward inspiring tolerance ahead of next year’s general elections.

The Law and Human Rights Ministry will soon start mapping out the number of political exiles abroad whose citizenship is eligible for restoration, following up on a recent decree to settle past human rights abuses.

Religious leaders have jointly declared their rejection of the politicization of religion in order to avoid a repeat of previous elections, as the nation navigates a political year ahead of the 2024 elections.

Just outside Indonesia's planned new capital on Kalimantan island, an orangutan catches a banana with one hand, thrown by a conservationist on a boat, while her other hand clings to a tree branch.

Prosecutors plan to appeal the Surabaya District Court's acquittal of two police officers in connection with the stampede and crush that led to the deaths of 135 people at Kanjuruhan Stadium last October, one of the deadliest stadium disasters in the sport.

Civil society organizations expressed dismay over the verdicts of cases related to Kanjuruhan soccer crush including the acquittal of two police officers, saying they had failed to provide justice for victims of the tragedy.

As debate swirls over the advantages and dangers of artificial intelligence (AI) in education, some teachers, students and policymakers are eager to embrace the technology, claiming it would do more good than harm for the Indonesian school system.

Thrift-shop sellers and vintage-shopping aficionados have spoken up against the government’s decision to crack down on imported second-hand clothes, which it claims are harmful to the local garment industry.

Responding to criticism, Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin is adamant that the omnibus health bill would help cut through the bureaucratic red tape that currently plagues the health sector, and that it would aid in ongoing efforts to reform the sector, including addressing Indonesia’s severe lack of doctors.

West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil has again been involved in controversy after a high school teacher criticized him on social media. When reports began to surface that the contract teacher lost his job due to his criticism, the social media-savvy politician assured his followers that he was always open to criticism.

The leadership of the House of Representatives has vowed to kickstart its deliberation on the long-awaited domestic worker protection bill in the current sitting session as lawmakers returned from recess on Tuesday.

House of Representatives Speaker Puan Maharani of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) has come under fire for using an outdated conclusion as a reason not to kick-start efforts to introduce a much-needed new legislation to better protect domestic workers.

The Indonesian Cultural Heritage (WBI) Foundation held on Saturday an event dubbed Jagantara 2.0, geared towards celebrating and preserving Indonesia’s richly diverse culture.

Press rights groups and environmentalists have condemned an attempt to disrupt a media discussion on the Tapanuli orangutan and Batang Toru ecosystem on Thursday, calling it an affront to journalistic freedom and safety.

Indonesia has lodged a formal complaint with the Fijian government expressing its “deep disappointment” with the South Pacific country’s recognition of West Papua and support for the separatist movement there, the Foreign Ministry said on Friday.

Finance Minister Sri Mulyani “promises” to work with senior minister Mahfud MD to address reports about suspicious transactions amounting to Rp 300 trillion (US$19.4 billion) within tax and customs offices.

Downed communication lines following a landslide in the remote region of Natuna, Riau Islands, which killed at least 30 people, hinder evacuation efforts.

Speaking to reporters in Jakarta, Pahala said the KPK had flagged 134 tax officials with stakes in 280 companies in varying sectors, including tax-consulting services.

According to President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, some 2 million Indonesians leave the country every year seeking medical treatment, costing the country Rp 165 trillion (US$10.6 billion) annually in capital outflows.

Organizing official gets 18 months, security official one year.

More sexual violence against women cases were reported last year following the passing of stronger regulations, a study by Komnas Perempuan has found.