Political context
Follow national and local sources in Indonesia to compare coverage of government, elections, public policy, courts, diplomacy, and civic institutions. Use multiple outlets when reading politically sensitive stories.
News Websites in Indonesia
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Country facts
Indonesia at a glance
Capital
Jakarta
Population
Approximately 284 million
Official languages
Indonesian
Currency
Indonesian rupiah
Region
Asia
Time zone
UTC+07:00, UTC+08:00, UTC+09:00
Internet domain
.id
Calling code
+62
Why this country matters
Why Indonesia matters in the news
Indonesia, with Jakarta as a key national reference point, is part of the Asia news region, where coverage often connects to trade, technology, security, infrastructure, climate pressure, demographic change, diplomacy, and regional economic integration. Its population is listed as approximately 284 million, and news in Indonesia is commonly read through Indonesian sources. Because local reporting can reveal how national decisions affect communities, this page helps readers compare public-interest coverage, specialist reporting, and direct publisher links. The current directory includes 20 listed sources across News Agency, Business, TV News, Digital Media. When reading fast-moving stories, compare several outlets and check publisher corrections, ownership disclosures, and primary documents where available.
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Country overview
Indonesia news and media context
Indonesia is covered here as part of the Asia directory, with source discovery organized around language, outlet type, coverage level, and country context. The current directory includes 20 listed outlets across News Agency, Business, TV News, Digital Media.
Economic context
Business and economy coverage is best read beside general news because markets, trade, employment, public budgets, and household costs often shape the daily news agenda in Indonesian rupiah.
Geographic context
Indonesia sits within the Asia news region. Regional comparisons with Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijanhelp readers separate local developments from broader cross-border trends.
News consumption trends
Readers commonly move between public broadcasters, commercial TV or radio, newspapers, online-only outlets, and social video clips. The directory favors direct links to publishers so readers can verify stories at the source.
Languages used in news
News discovery for Indonesia is organized around Indonesian. Multilingual pages are especially useful for diaspora readers, researchers, travelers, and people comparing domestic and international framing.
Search and discovery
Search by outlet name, city, region, language, category, or coverage type. The listed cards also expose tags such as national, local, business, public broadcaster, digital media, and news agency where available.
Current directory mix
Digital Media: 12Business: 3Newspaper: 3News Agency: 1TV News: 1
Indonesia Source Guide
Quick editorial-style pointers to help readers choose where to start.
Best for breaking news
CNN Indonesia
National TV/digital news
Best public broadcaster
CNN Indonesia
National TV/digital news
Best business source
CNBC Indonesia
Business TV/digital news
Best local source
Kumparan
Digital news and community platform
Business: 17National: 14Local: 2Independent: 2Investigative: 2Government: 1
Media landscape
How news is organized in Indonesia
Indonesia's media environment can be read through national outlets, public or state-linked broadcasters where present, private publishers, local reporting, and digital-first sources. This page organizes available Indonesia sources by language, category, and coverage level so readers can compare perspectives and verify stories directly with publishers.
News languages
- Indonesian
How to read this page
Start with national and public-interest sources, then compare local, business, independent, and specialist outlets where listed. Check each publisher's own disclosures for editorial focus, ownership, and correction policies.
Regional and local notes
Regional and city-level news can be especially important for public services, courts, weather, infrastructure, elections, business conditions, and community reporting.
Indonesia News Scanner
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Full outlet directory
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Full outlet directory
20 outlets listed. Open this section when you want the complete directory.
Listed News Outlets
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Indonesia Outlet Sections
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All Indonesia News Outlets
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Antara News
www.antaranews.com
Indonesian national news agency covering government, politics, economy, regions, sport, international affairs, photos, and wire-style updates.
IndonesiaNews AgencyIndonesian, EnglishNational news agencyVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
Bisnis.com
www.bisnis.com
Indonesian business publication covering economy, companies, markets, banking, investment, industry, trade, and regional business news.
IndonesiaBusinessIndonesianBusiness newspaper/digitalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
CNBC Indonesia
www.cnbcindonesia.com
Indonesian business and financial news outlet covering economy, markets, companies, banking, policy, commodities, energy, and video.
IndonesiaBusinessIndonesianBusiness TV/digital newsVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
CNN Indonesia
www.cnnindonesia.com
Indonesian television and digital news outlet covering national affairs, politics, economy, world, technology, entertainment, sport, and video.
IndonesiaTV NewsIndonesianNational TV/digital newsVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
Detikcom
www.detik.com
Major Indonesian online news portal covering breaking news, politics, business, sport, entertainment, cities, lifestyle, and video.
IndonesiaDigital MediaIndonesianNational digital news portalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
IDN Times
www.idntimes.com
Indonesian digital publication covering news, pop culture, lifestyle, business, science, sport, entertainment, and youth-focused stories.
IndonesiaDigital MediaIndonesianDigital news and youth/lifestyle mediaVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Jakarta Globe
jakartaglobe.id
English-language Indonesia news outlet covering politics, business, society, culture, Jakarta, diplomacy, and national public affairs.
IndonesiaDigital MediaEnglishEnglish-language national newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Kompas.com
www.kompas.com
Major Indonesian digital news portal covering national news, politics, economy, regions, science, technology, lifestyle, and public affairs.
IndonesiaDigital MediaIndonesianNational digital newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Kontan
www.kontan.co.id
Indonesian finance and business portal covering markets, investing, companies, banking, personal finance, economy, and business policy.
IndonesiaBusinessIndonesianBusiness and financial newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Kumparan
kumparan.com
Indonesian digital media platform covering national news, politics, business, entertainment, lifestyle, technology, sport, and user communities.
IndonesiaDigital MediaIndonesianDigital news and community platformVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Media Indonesia
mediaindonesia.com
Indonesian newspaper and digital outlet covering national news, politics, economy, culture, education, health, sport, and public affairs.
IndonesiaNewspaperIndonesianNational newspaper/digitalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Merdeka.com
www.merdeka.com
Indonesian digital news portal covering national affairs, politics, economy, entertainment, technology, sport, lifestyle, and viral stories.
IndonesiaDigital MediaIndonesianNational digital newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Narasi
narasi.tv
Indonesian digital media brand focused on video journalism, public affairs, youth civic engagement, interviews, politics, and social issues.
IndonesiaDigital MediaIndonesianVideo-led civic journalismVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Project Multatuli
projectmultatuli.org
Indonesian nonprofit journalism initiative focused on public-interest investigations, marginalized communities, accountability, and collaborative reporting.
IndonesiaDigital MediaIndonesian, EnglishInvestigative and public-interest journalismVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Republika
www.republika.co.id
Indonesian newspaper and digital outlet covering national news, politics, economy, religion, society, regions, sport, and world affairs.
IndonesiaNewspaperIndonesianNational newspaper/digitalVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
Suara.com
www.suara.com
Indonesian digital news portal covering politics, business, lifestyle, entertainment, sport, health, technology, and public affairs.
IndonesiaDigital MediaIndonesianNational digital newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Tempo.co
www.tempo.co
Indonesian magazine and digital outlet covering politics, investigations, business, law, society, culture, and public affairs.
IndonesiaDigital MediaIndonesian, EnglishNational magazine/digital newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
The Jakarta Post
www.thejakartapost.com
English-language Indonesian newspaper and digital outlet covering politics, business, society, culture, regions, diplomacy, and ASEAN affairs.
IndonesiaNewspaperEnglishEnglish-language national newspaperVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Tirto.id
tirto.id
Indonesian digital outlet focused on explanatory journalism, politics, data, culture, education, health, history, and social issues.
IndonesiaDigital MediaIndonesianExplanatory and data journalismVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
VOI
voi.id
Indonesian digital news outlet covering politics, economy, law, technology, sport, entertainment, lifestyle, and English-language updates.
IndonesiaDigital MediaIndonesian, EnglishDigital news and public affairsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28