Intern deaths spark alarm
The recent death of another intern doctor in the country, allegedly linked to overwork, marks the fourth such fatality in just two months and has intensified scrutiny of the country's medical internship programme, with observers calling for urgent reforms to improve working conditions and trainee protection.
E-commerce ban being considered for those under 16
THE government is mulling an e-commerce ban for under-16s, the communications minister said, hot on the heels of Jakarta imposing a sweeping social media prohibition for teens.
Defence cooperation deal signed with Japan
Jakarta and Tokyo have signed a defence cooperation agreement, officials said, which includes cooperation in the defence industry, human development and disaster mitigation measures.
Civil groups slam govt plan to vet human rights activists
The government's plan to screen and determine who qualifies as a human rights activist to decide who receives legal safeguards has met with backlash from civil society groups, who warn the move risks state interference in rights protections.
A marine Eden at a tipping point
There is an explosion of colour beneath the surface in Raja Ampat, a remote archipelago in the eastern region where sharks, mantas and sea turtles glide alongside vast schools of fish through sea fan coral formations, some of which are only found in its waters.
Wikimedia completes registration under threat of ban
The organisation that oversees Wikipedia said it had completed the registration required to operate in Indonesia after the government threatened to block its services.
E-hailing drivers set to take home higher pay
The country will cut the caps on the commissions that ride-hailing companies take from drivers for each trip to 8% from 20%, President Prabowo Subianto said.
Whale sharks ‘at home’ in Indonesian bays
A study tracking dozens of whale sharks off Indonesia's coast has revealed the secrets of their migrations and two hotspots where they gather year-round.
Resort island now drowning in trash
Buckets of blooms adorn Yuvita Anggi Prinanda's sidewalk flower stall in Bali, but their perfume can't mask the stench of accumulating trash bespoiling parts of the resort island famed for its natural beauty.
Women bear tragedy’s toll
When Harum Anjarsari's husband finally got through to her phone, he did not hear her, but instead, rescue workers who said they pulled the device from the debris of one of two ill-fated trains that collided outside the capital Jakarta.
