The alarming rise in child abuse in Indonesia, often at the hands of familiar persons such as family members or neighbors, has underscored the state's failure to guarantee the right of children to safe and protective care.

Data from the Network for Education Watch Indonesia (JPPI) shows a rising trend in reports of bullying in educational institutions over recent years. 

President Prabowo Subianto instructed his administration to accelerate the rollout of the free nutritious meals program to reach 20 million people before the country’s 80th independence day on Aug. 17.

President Prabowo Subianto’s Red and White Cooperatives program is deemed a new chapter in the country’s long history of the economic institution that has roots in the Indonesian social value of gotong royong (mutual support).

The Javanese prince of the Yogyakarta Sultanate declared war on July 21, 1825, at Selarong Cave, Bantul, after Dutch troops arrived at his Tegalrejo estate the day before to secure a road construction site, triggering long-held resentment against the Dutch.

The government has denied that it is planning to restrict internet-based voice and video call services after reports of a possible ban on popular messaging platform WhatsApp sparked public concern.

After the launch of a new national artificial intelligence center, experts have warned that the government may be moving too quickly on the tech's development while remaining sluggish in working for the regulations mandating safeguards for its users.

Lack of education and poverty may have played a role in recent incidents of stone-throwing at moving trains, an act that is often committed by children from communities living near railway tracks.

Foreign hospitals are expected to provide better services for Indonesians and at the same time provide employment opportunities for local health workers. 

From spiritual journeys to contemplations amid snow, travels can be so much more than just ticking destinations off on a bucket list. The submissions to The Jakarta Post’s Photo Story Travel Competition are proof of that. Here are excerpts from the winning entries.  

As part of an expanded cooperation between Jakarta and Riyadh, Indonesia has been given the green light to build a special village in Mecca to serve haj pilgrims.

The Social Affairs Ministry opened the doors of 63 Sekolah Rakyat (community school) sites across the country on Monday, with students slated to undergo orientation and assessments first before starting the regular learning process in August.

Indonesia officially wrapped up this year’s haj season late last week with the departure of the final group of pilgrims from Medina, Saudi Arabia, coinciding with a recent legislative push in Jakarta to revise the 2019 haj law.

A summary of the rule of Soeharto, who is also Prabowo's former father-in-law, only mentions how "student demonstrations... became a factor" in his resignation.

The minister said the high price of land in big cities inspired his plan to build 18-square-meter subsidized houses on 26 sq m of land to help young people become homeowners.

Relatively short preparation time for the program as well as a discrepancy about potential recipients' data have been blamed for the slow uptake of the Sekolah Rakyat (community school) program that will be launched on July 14.

Half of a million social aid recipients in Indonesia were found on a list of online gamblers, according to a recent analysis by the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (PPATK).

The Jakarta Post's recent trip to Raja Ampat late last month revealed the complex currents rippling and colliding beneath the mining versus tourism issue, conflated by environmental and indigenous concerns surrounding the global marine haven in the country's far-flung, easternmost region.

The Jakarta Post visited Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua, to take a closer look at the recent nickel mining controversy taking place in the archipelago regency. Tensions have erupted between pro-mining inhabitants and those who have benefited from fishery and ecotourism activities.  

The Jakarta Post visits Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua, to take a closer look at the recent nickel mining controversy that threatens to unravels the archipelago regency. In addition to causing irreversible damage to forest and marine ecosystems, the extractive activities have also created tensions among islanders.  

A government study in 2022 estimated that a deposit of 482 million tonnes of nickel ore can be found under the calm waters of Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua. The Jakarta Post visits the archipelago to delve into a recent mining controversy that has triggered tension among residents and damaged the environment.

The government's plan to impose a single price for subsidized LPG canisters across all regions, to be legalized via a Perpres, aims to ensure even distribution and a fair price for all eligible consumers by preventing market manipulation. 

Deadly floods triggered by unseasonable heavy rains have swept across Indonesia during what should be the peak of the dry season, prompting experts to link the extreme weather to climate change, with the meteorology agency warning that intense rainfall could persist until October.

The schools ministry has launched a new program that aims to arm vocational school dropouts with the skills they need to land a job, though some experts have cautioned that the government must address the root cause for a sustainable solution.

Religious intolerance in Indonesia is back in the spotlight after the alleged vandalism of a house hosting a Christian youth retreat in Sukabumi, West Java, with criticism mounting over the government’s perceived leniency following its plan to seek a suspended sentence for the seven suspects involved.

Following the culture minister's skepticism over the mass rapes that occurred  during the May 1998 riots, lawmakers are pushing back by suggesting that their release next month be either postponed or canceled.

A waste reduction roadmap issued by the then-environment and forestry ministry in 2019 has seen little progress in its implementation as the private sector has not adhered to the plan.

BP Haji aims to improve haj organizing in 2026 by, among other things, shortening the travel period for Indonesian haj pilgrims from 40 days to 30 days.

Indonesia continues to see a disturbing rise in femicide, the gender-based killing of women, amid a lack of legal recognition and law enforcement inaction. Advocacy group Jakarta Feminist reported at least 204 cases in 2024, up around 11 percent from 184 in 2023.

Observers are blaming technical glitches and fraudulent acts marring this year’s school admissions process on a lack of preparation from education authorities.