Three in 10 Indonesians admitted to having paid bribes when accessing public services, according to a survey by Transparency International Indonesia.

“Today, on Dec. 2, the KNPB has made a decision to reject the interim government declaration,” a leading member of the KNPB, Warpo Sampari Wetipo, said.

The General Election Commission (KPU) issued a new regulation specifically to enforce the COVID-19 health protocols for the 2020 regional elections, but questions remain as to how effective they actually were.

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has detained former commissioner of the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK), Rizal Djalil, for alleged bribery in relation to a potable water treatment system (SPAM) project at the Public Works and Housing Ministry for the 2017-2018 budget year.

Nearly 60,000 pilgrims received their umrah registration number in October but could not travel because of the temporary halt on pilgrimages in Saudi Arabia.

West Java governor Ridwan Kamil has urged travelers not to travel far or visit the province's red zones, including Greater Bandung.

Indonesia reported on Thursday afternoon the highest daily COVID-19 surge the country has yet seen with 8,369 new cases, shattering all previous single-day records by a few thousand.

Indonesia's antigraft body has arrested Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Edhy Prabowo, the Gerindra politician behind the controversial regulation that reversed the ban on lobster larvae exports. Here's how the baby crustacean figures in his downfall.

As the unprecedented year of the coronavirus pandemic draws to a close and Indonesia heads toward the simultaneous regional elections and the year-end holiday season, the President appears to be running out of patience with the prolonged spike in daily infections.

The discussion revolved around the benefits that Indonesia would gain once it legally acknowledges dual citizenship, and, therefore, cementing the strategic role of roughly 8 million members of the Indonesian diaspora as valid and active contributors to national development.

While waiting for EUA to be granted, state-owned pharmaceutical holding company PT Bio Farma has started gearing up for the vaccination program by developing a digital infrastructure. 

Thousands sought to leave the area soon after the mountain spewed volcanic ash and smoke 4,000 meters into the air Sunday morning.

The government only covers COVID-19 treatment, including tests, for those showing symptoms. The high price of a PCR test discourages people from paying out of their own pocket, so many decide not to get tested at all.

Amnesty International Indonesia has urged the authorities to immediately investigate police use of unlawful force in various forms during recent nationwide protests against the controversial Job Creation Law.

Indonesia’s early childhood development, measured through UNICEF’s Early Childhood Development Index (ECDI), initially showed great promise. However, the COVID-19 pandemic may derail all progress made by the country.

IDAI chairman Aman B. Pulungan pointed out that even developed countries had reported a rise in infections after allowing on-campus learning to resume, such as South Korea, France and the United States.

The controversies surrounding the Kediri regency election have led political and election experts to suggest that it lays bare the flaws in Indonesia’s democratic system.

On Tuesday, the governors of Jakarta and Riau, Anies Baswedan and Syamsuar, respectively, announced they had been infected.

Prior to its disbandment, the Komnas Lansia had been struggling to stay afloat.

In the new arrangements, the country will enjoy a total of eight days off, namely from Dec. 24 to 27 for the Christmas holiday, Dec. 31 for the Idul Fitri substitute leave, as well as from Jan 1 to 3 for the New Year celebration.

The city of South Tangerang in Banten has reported that its referral hospitals have reached 80 percent capacity, even as it anticipates a surge following its mayoral election on Dec. 9.

“The Lembata administration needs a lot of assistance, especially supplies of clean water, food and medicine for the residents in the evacuation shelters,” Lembata Regent Eliaser Yentji Sunur said on Tuesday.

The suspects have allegedly caused Rp 63.8 billion (US$4.5 million) in state losses. 

The most important thing is for public officials to set examples for the public by following health protocols, such as correctly wearing masks and not attracting crowds, epidemiologists said, as more regional leaders tested positive for COVID-19 when cases and hospitalizations continue to soar in the country.

A surge in daily average of new cases through the month has left the province's referral hospitals with just 21 beds to offer to COVID-19 patients on Monday.

“We are currently synchronizing the data between regional administrations and the central government. This is because of the large amount of data that we have to gather and validate and it takes time to process,” Wiku said in an online press briefing on Tuesday.

Critics say that signing the draft Perpres would be premature without auditing the effectiveness of joint police-military operations, involving the public and providing more specific details on provisions on the military's counterterrorism role.

Torrential rainfall since Friday caused the Padang River in Tebing Tinggi to overflow, submerging nearby houses and streets. The water had not receded by Sunday.

For now, the administration has assured it would cover the expenses for COVID-19 testing only for local officials stationed at polling stations.

The IAC, using an estimate of 640,443 people with HIV/AIDS, found that only 54 percent of them were aware of their status, 21 percent had undergone ARV therapy and 3 percent had seen their viral load suppressed.