Hellena Souisa

With the chance to make an extra $10,000 a month, Robert has no issue pushing the agendas of presidential candidates online. He's among a growing army of "buzzers" threatening democracy in the lead-up to Indonesia's 2024 elections. 

A pristine island in Indonesia is under threat from Indonesia's nickel rush, with some women now having to walk for kilometres just to access clean water. But locals are fighting back.

Chinese companies invest billions in Belt and Road nickel refining projects in Indonesia, but for people working on the frontline, conditions can be deadly.  

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.

Hip hop has just turned 50, and in eastern Indonesia this style of music is not only thriving, but is a way for young people to have their everyday struggles heard.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo's trip to Papua's regional capital Jayapura is officially related to a festival, but it comes as his government tries to use what it calls "cautious" negotiations to free Philip Mark Mehrtens.

As Indonesia increases the use of electric vehicles at home, it also wants to partner with Australia as it strives to become a global EV hub.

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.

Amid Australia's inflation-driven cost-of-living crisis, food-sharing platforms have been reporting increasing need, but also growing support from donors and volunteers. 

Still waiting for Indonesian government assistance days after the catastrophic Cianjur earthquake, the residents of the small West Java village of Cibereum are sheltering under tarps and living off instant noodles.

The Indonesian government has banned the sale of syrup medicines suspected to have been contaminated, after more than 141 Indonesian children died from acute kidney injury. But some parents still have questions.

Initially, these teenagers from the buffer cities of Jakarta only intended to find a public space for them to socialise. But then they produced a new fashion trend in Indonesia.

When the checkout person told him all his groceries had been paid for, Esa thought he was getting some kind of bonus from the supermarket. It was only later he realised what had happened when he saw a viral video of himself on TikTok — and he wasn't happy about it.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is urging Indonesia to reject Vladimir Putin's presence at the G20 in Bali later this year, saying it would be "a step too far". But Indonesia says Mr Putin's invitation stands and it wants to remain impartial. Here's why.

When two social media influencers appeared on a television segment, Crazy Rich Indonesia, to show off their wealth, the studio audience laughed and applauded hearing about their "flexing". But one of their alleged victims was watching, and later filed a complaint to police.

With a new capital — Nusantara — to be built on the island of Borneo, what plans are there for the old capital and how do locals feel about the proposed relocation?

Those who live by themselves with no families or friends in Australia, such as international students, share their experience on surviving isolation alone. Many organisations and community groups are reaching out and helping with the delivery of food and basic necessities.

A shocking suicide casts a spotlight on the issue of consent in Indonesia, and has added to the political pressure to pass a long-delayed anti-sexual violence bill. 

Endang Pujiastuti is one of thousands of people who have been forced to flee their homes in Indonesia because of a deadly volcano eruption. She and other survivors recount how they escaped.

The religious council in Indonesia says cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are forbidden. What does it mean for the millions of crypto enthusiasts across the country?

Demand for housing has led to a rise in subdivisions and a loss of yard space and the trees they contain. That's exacerbating an urban heat island effect which could be making our suburbs hotter.

While borders are reopening for quarantine-free international travel for Australian citizens and residents, uncertainty remains for more than 1.6 million visa holders in Australia who have so far been left out of the government's plans.

As Indonesia enters its second wave of coronavirus with 20,000 cases a day, mixed messaging from the government and misinformation on social media has health experts worried. 

Despite its untouched beauty and palm-lined island beaches, the remote Maluku province has been left behind in the Indonesian government's new tourism plans. But young musicians give the forgotten province hope.