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Minister urges restraint as Jakarta police probe post-rally violence

Indonesia’s coordinating law minister urged the public to reject unverified claims about violent incidents ...

Jakarta situation returns to normal after Thursday protest, police say

Indonesian police said public safety and order in Jakarta had returned to normal on Friday after mass demonstrations at ...

DPR pledges Asset Forfeiture Bill passage by Dec. 15 amid protests

Senior parliamentarians at Indonesia’s House of Representatives (DPR) pledged to pass the Asset Forfeiture Bill ...

Jakarta Police detain 65 ahead of parliament rallies

The Jakarta Metropolitan Police confirmed Thursday that officers have taken "preventive action" to maintain ...

Government seeks conducive atmosphere for Jakarta demonstrations

The government remains committed to safeguarding public safety and order as citizens rally in Jakarta to voice their ...

Indonesia deploys 18,504 personnel to secure Jakarta rallies

Indonesian authorities have mobilized 18,504 security personnel to maintain public order while guarding and serving ...

Rupiah strengthens as oil prices fall on Middle East peace hopes

The rupiah exchange rate against the US dollar opened at Rp17,695 per US dollar on Wednesday, gaining 28 points, or ...

No formal protests over Sumatra, Kalimantan fires: Indonesian lawmaker

Indonesia has received no formal diplomatic protests from Malaysia or Singapore over ongoing forest and land fires in ...

Jakarta Police deploy 9,242 personnel to guard Tuesday rallies

Jakarta police deployed 9,242 joint security personnel to guard 31 protests and 16 public activities across the capital ...

Govt calls for peace in Aceh, security stability in Papua

Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Djamari Chaniago has called on all elements of society to ...

Thai PM advocates calibrated re-engagement for Myanmar crisis

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Tuesday that Thailand is advocating a calibrated re-engagement approach ...

Minister stresses editorial independence in protest reporting

Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid stressed that the government imposes no restrictions on media ...

Indonesian govt tightens refined sugar imports to protect farmers

Indonesia will tighten controls on refined sugar imports and require importers to develop domestic plantations as it ...

Gibran vows to improve MBG governance

Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to improving the governance of ...

Jakarta deploys 4,576 personnel for protest security

Indonesian authorities deployed 4,576 personnel on Wednesday to secure a series of protests planned by university ...