Hellena Souisa

An Indonesian citizen who often went by the name Putry Thornhill has been sentenced to an 18-month community correction order over counterfeit luxury designer handbags. But other alleged victims say justice hasn't been done.

A film adapted from a true story that has been watched nearly 6 million times appears to have prompted police to pursue the suspects of a murder that happened eight years ago — but the case is far from over.

Critics says proposed changes to Indonesia's Broadcasting Law seek to restrict investigative journalism and ensnare journalists, content creators and the public. 

Popular with manufacturers and consumers across South-East Asia, single-use sachets are a nightmare for recyclers and the environment. 

Two Australians claim they were victims of a villa investment scam in Bali after transferring more than $120,000 for a villa “that didn’t exist”, while people from the other side of the world were allegedly conned by a different ruse run by the same alleged con woman.

The counting of votes for the recent Indonesian election continues under the shadow of allegations of structured, massive and systematic fraud, according to the two losing candidates and election monitoring groups.

Today millions of Indonesians headed to the polls to elect a new leader. Here’s a look at who’s in the running and the issues that could have swayed voters.

Jakarta residents dealing with some of the worst air quality in the world are told to wear masks and work from home, with some contemplating moving to Bali.

The tumultuous end of Indonesian strongman Suharto's 32-year regime in 1998 was punctuated by widespread riots with mobs targeting ethnic Chinese and a deadly crackdown on student protests. Twenty-five years on, the victims and their families are still fighting for justice. 

This payment system helps people in need deal with rising living costs and transform their lives — and puts food on the table for Eid al-Fitr celebrations around the world.