Indonesia has begun releasing hundreds of inmates from prison, including people convicted of political offences, after parliament approved the first stage of President Prabowo Subianto’s wide-ranging clemency plan, reportedly aimed at building national solidarity.
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The top two levels of the 1970s-era Frontier Hotel have been converted into a makeshift detention centre following a surge in the number of Indonesian fishers caught illegally in Australian waters. A federal watchdog has criticised the use of a Darwin hotel, pointing to a lack of access to fresh air and exercise.
A surge in the number of Indonesians caught fishing illegally in Australia’s northern waters has forced authorities to take over a city hotel to house them ahead of their court cases.
Indonesia, known for its abundant natural resources and cultural diversity, is home to numerous indigenous communities that continue to face challenges in adapting to modern developments while preserving their long-standing customary traditions.
A total of $1.5 million given to USAID to help deliver a clean drinking water project in Indonesia was returned to DFAT on June 12 this year.
West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi revealed his plan to station psychologists in junior high and senior high schools across the province to address mental health problems, moral degradation, and delinquency, which he believes are interconnected.
Firewall – The indigenous O’Hongana Manyawa tribe lives in remote pockets of Halmahera island, a hub of environmentally destructive nickel processing facilities.
Rata-rata perempuan adat Pandumaan-Sipituhuta di Humbang Hasundutan bekerja 15 jam per hari. Mereka memikul beban ganda.
Officials said the listings were likely aimed at attracting investment, not outright sales, but critics warn such practices enable control over island and offshore areas, often displacing fishers and triggering land conflicts.
Witnesses to the 1998 riots in Indonesia have spoken out after a prominent minister questioned the accuracy of historical records of the event, including on mass rape.
Islander communities are facing shrinking living space as more small islands across the country fall into private hands, an issue that has gained renewed attention following reports of islands being sold, raising concerns over land rights in outlying island regions.
In September 2024, the Indonesian National Police (Polri) inaugurated eight regional Cyber Crime Directorates (Direktorat Siber). This institutional innovation represents an attempt to redistribute cybersecurity functions from the national center to the periphery, aligning with broader reforms in decentralized governance.
To cultivate a politically sophisticated generation, Indonesia must invest in civic education reform grounded in equitable and participatory political learning and digital literacy training.
Structural poverty is one of the forms of poverty that exists in Indonesia. Structural poverty is the poverty caused by the imbalance of access of a society to opportunities for a more decent life.
Simon Butt, a professor of Indonesian law at the University of Sydney, told news.com.au that the language used in the interview and its largely unsympathetic portrayal of Wongso was likely due to her ongoing legal status as a convicted murderer.
The World Bank has raised the international poverty line from US$2.15 per capita daily to US$3.00. This change caused the number of people living in extreme poverty in Indonesia to increase to 15.42 million in 2024, accounting for about 5.5 percent of the population.
