In their sentence demand, prosecutors demanded that Laras Faizati Khairunnisa, who worked at an organization affiliated with the ASEAN secretariat, be found guilty of inciting hate and mass violence against the National Police related to the nationwide protests and unrest in late August through her Instagram Story posts.  

Many in the congregation of churches in regions affected by cyclone-induced floods and landslides are still sheltering at evacuation sites after the disasters wreaked havoc on the regions a month ago.

Indonesia's ambition to strengthen its domestic steel industry is being quietly undermined from within. While policymakers continue to champion downstream industry development, industrial resilience and import substitution, recent findings by the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) reveal troubling weaknesses in steel import governance. The problem extends beyond illegal imports, pointing instead to regulatory gaps, weak inter-ministerial coordination and administrative failures that continue to erode the credibility of Indonesia's industrial policy.

The legislation lists the "crimes of French colonization", including nuclear tests, extrajudicial killings, "physical and psychological torture", and the "systematic plundering of resources".

The world's most populous nation has flexed its spacefaring ambitions in the last decade with its space program growing considerably, and rivaling the achievements of established powers at a much cheaper price tag.

Starting April 2026, the government will not roll out diesel fuel import allocations for private companies, as it anticipates a surplus of approximately 4 million kiloliters of the fuel driven by the upgraded Pertamina refinery and B50 biodiesel policy.

Malaysia Airlines has been recognized as Indonesia’s Most Improved International Airline by the Indonesia Travel & Tourism Award (ITTA) 2025 during a  reflecting the airline’s progress in strengthening its operations and presence in Indonesia.

Various churches and state officials call for Indonesian Christians to pray for victims of floods and landslides in Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra during this year’s Christmas celebrations.

An Indonesian man traveling back from Malaysia has been detained as a suspect for allegedly attempting to smuggle 148 vape pods containing an anesthetic drug via Batam's ferry terminal.

Bethlehem residents hope the return of Christmas festivities will breathe life back into the city.

Negotiations between workers, business owners and the city administration led to an agreement to set the alpha coefficient that determines the increase of minimum wage at 0.75, still within the threshold of between 0.5 and 0.9 set by the central government.

More than 80 people have been killed and 600,000 others are displaced from their homes in Cambodia and Thailand since the fighting.

The government tried to maintain biodiversity while ensuring the balance between environmental protection and public economic interests.

Major US stock indices finished at fresh records Wednesday following a shortened pre-holiday session while gold and silver prices also struck fresh highs.

Leo, the first United States-born pope, is celebrating his first Christmas after being elected in May by the world's cardinals to succeed the late Pope Francis.

Data from the Health Ministry shows that between Nov. 25 and Dec. 21, more than 11,160 displaced residents in Aceh suffered from upper respiratory tract infections. 

The country’s sole representative is looking to gain experience at the premier Asia-Pacific women’s amateur golf event in February next year.

The former vice president's early resignation from leadership roles at the MUI and the PKB comes amid an internal leadership rift at NU, though any connection between these events is unknown.

Asian markets went into the Christmas break Wednesday on a mixed note as investors struggled to track a record day on Wall Street fueled by forecast-topping US economic data.

Following the end of the official emergency period on Dec. 21, a proposed extension to search operations in South Tapanuli is awaiting a green light from the regency administration, while the search for 72 people missing in North Sumatra is continuing after authorities granted an extension.

Named FiberCo, the new joint venture is to operate an 86,000-kilometer open access network to ready the country for the AI era.

As the world moves toward the era of Society 5.0, technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) are becoming deeply embedded in everyday life. But as digital adoption accelerates, so does the need for robust cybersecurity—especially in countries like Indonesia, where recent breaches have underscored the urgency of digital defense.

GoFood officially released Kilas Balik 2025 (GoFood 2025 Recap), a year-end roundup that captures how Indonesians ate, snacked and sipped their way through 2025. The report captured tasty snapshots of Indonesia customers' culinary preferences - comfort food and familiar flavors remain the go-tos, but drinks are where people are keen to explore, experiment and follow the latest trends.

The US dollar was headed for its worst annual performance in more than two decades on Wednesday as investors wagered the Federal Reserve would have room to cut rates further next year even as some of its peers looked set to hike.

The Indonesian Military (TNI) has been planning and preparing personnel from its three branches for the so-called international stabilization force (ISF) in Gaza, which is part of United States President Donald Trump’s peace plan for the war-torn enclave.

A year marked by war, disaster, political rivalry and rare moments of wonder, captured through images from around the world.

The next phase of the ceasefire is expected to include Hamas’ disarmament, further Israeli troop withdrawals and the deployment of the international force, topics slated for discussion during a meeting between Netanyahu and Trump scheduled for Dec. 29.