Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Indonesian Culture Minister Fadli Zon claimed that various allegations of corruption and human rights violations involving former president Soeharto were never proven. According to him, Soeharto, now designated a national hero, never did those things.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – The National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) has criticized the limited number of Indonesian women who have been bestowed the title of national heroes. According to 2023 records from the Ministry of Social Affairs, only 8 percent of holders of the national hero title are women, or 16 out of a total of 206 individuals.

Niniek Karmini and Achmad Ibrahim, Jakarta, Indonesia – Indonesia declared the former dictator Suharto a national hero on Monday, provoking outrage from rights group who said the move was an attempt to whitewash decades of human rights abuses and corruption that took place during his 32 years in power.

On 6 November 2025, at around 06:00 am, joint Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), including Task Force Rajawali 2 and 3, Task Force Mandala VI, Infantry Battalion 712/WT, Infantry Battalion 631/ATG, and Infantry Battalion 500/Sikatan, launched a large-scale military operation in the area around the Eknemba Village, Sugapa District, Intan Jaya Regency, to "crack down" on position

Ria Fortuna Wijaya, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto on Monday named ten Indonesians as new National Heroes during a Heroes Day ceremony at the State Palace, marking a rare mix of reformists, activists, religious scholars, and military figures. Among them are former presidents Soeharto and Abdurrahman Wahid (Gus Dur), as well as labor activist Marsinah.

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – Indonesian National Police have uncovered an illegal mining operation in the Bukit Soeharto Conservation Forest located in Samboja District, Kutai Kartanegara Regency, East Kalimantan, an area that serves as an ecological buffer zone for Indonesia's new capital city, Nusantara (IKN).

Juan Ardya Guardiola, Basudiwa Supraja, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto is considering restricting online games after a student was linked to a school explosion that injured 96 people, according to a senior official.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto declared 10 people "national heroes" on November 10, which Indonesia celebrates as Heroes Day. Among them was the late President Soeharto, who ruled Indonesia from 1965 to 1998.

Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Jakarta – The eldest daughter of former Indonesian president Soeharto responded calmly to public criticism over her late father's recent designation as a National Hero on Monday, saying her family would not engage in defending his legacy against detractors.

Defara Dhanya, Jakarta – The People's Alliance for Climate Justice (ARUKI) criticized carbon trading, a key topic at the COP30 Climate Summit in Belem, Brazil. During the events from November 10 to 21, 2025, the Indonesian pavilion organized a special forum to connect potential carbon credit sellers and buyers.

Rini Irawati feared the worst when she found her teenage daughter Nabila pale and barely breathing in an emergency centre in Indonesia's West Java. "My heart was shattered," Rini said.

Jakarta – Many parents may do their best to prevent their children from becoming smokers, including by protecting them from tobacco product advertisements in supermarkets, on television and along the road, but these efforts may be futile in the digital age: The same danger also lurks online as video content that children can watch on their or their parents' devices.

Andi Adam Faturahman, Jakarta – Efforts to designate former Indonesian president Soeharto as a national hero have progressed smoothly during President Prabowo Subianto's leadership. Today, coinciding with Heroes' Day, his son-in-law, President Prabowo, will announce the names bestowed with the title of national hero, one of whom is Soeharto.

Kate Lamb – Indonesia has awarded former authoritarian leader Suharto the title of national hero, in a move that has sparked accusations of historical revisionism in the world's third-largest democracy.

Jakarta – Indonesia's second-largest Muslim group Muhammadiyah is beefing up its international network as the organization seeks to support more marginalized communities across the world.

Andi Adam Faturahman, Jakarta – Indonesian students and diaspora in Sydney, Australia, have criticized the government's plan to bestow the title of national hero upon former President Soeharto, which is set to be announced by President Prabowo Subianto today.

The Civil Society Movement to Bring Suharto to Justice (GEMAS) strongly condemns the awarding of the title of national hero on the second President of the Republic of Indonesia H. M. Suharto and Sarwo Edhie Wibowo.

Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – The police claimed to have identified two human skeletons found in the Astra Credit Companies (ACC) building in Kwitang, Central Jakarta, as the bodies of Farhan and Reno, two protesters who went missing after the August 2025 protest.

M. Faiz Zaki, Jakarta – The Confederation of Indonesian Trade Unions (KSPI) rejects the concept of the 2026 Provincial Minimum Wage (UMP) increase formula designed by the Ministry of Manpower and employers. KSPI President Said Iqbal stated that the stipulations in the upcoming Government Regulation (PP) have not involved the labor union side.

Agnes Valentina Christa, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has arrested Ponorogo Regent Sugiri Sancoko on suspicion of receiving more than Rp 1 billion from the director of a local hospital who allegedly paid to keep his job, officials said early Sunday.

M. Faiz Zaki, Jakarta – Indonesia's Ministry of Industry revealed that the export value of the sports equipment industry reached US$84.78 million in the January-August 2025 period.

Dani Aswara, Jakarta – Indonesian Student Press Association (PPMI) condemns the lawsuit filed by Minister of Agriculture Amran Sulaiman against Tempo in the South Jakarta District Court. The organization views Amran's action as a violation of the principle of press freedom as stipulated in Law Number 40 of 1999 concerning the Press.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – The Indikator Politik Indonesia Survey Agency reported that as many as 77.7 percent of the public are satisfied with President Prabowo Subianto's performance during one year of presidency. Meanwhile, 20.8 percent are dissatisfied, and 1.5 percent did not respond.

Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto's public approval rating is steady at 78 percent a year after he took office, a survey showed on Saturday, despite a challenging first year in office marked by deadly student protests.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – An Indonesian economist has warned that the government's plan to redenominate the rupiah by removing three zeros without altering its purchasing power would be an expensive and risky project, potentially causing confusion across the financial system and among the public.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – The Indikator Politik Indonesian Survey Agency has reported that 34.1 percent of the public demands the shutdown of the free nutritious meal (MBG) program. Meanwhile, 61 percent of the public wants the program to continue.

Fuad Iqbal Abdullah, Kutai Kartanegara, East Kalimantan – A joint security team from Indonesia's National Police and the Armed Forces (TNI) raided an illegal coal mining site within the Bukit Soeharto Forest Park in Kutai Kartanegara, East Kalimantan on Saturday afternoon, arresting five suspects and seizing coal worth an estimated Rp 80 billion ($4.8 million).

Alfitria Nefi P, Jakarta – The National Workers Union Confederation (KSPN) reports that as many as 126,160 workers from its union members have suffered from layoffs from 2023 to October 2025.

"Out of this number, 99,666 workers come from the labor-intensive sector," said President of KSPN, Ristadi, in a written statement on Saturday, November 8, 2025.

Erfan Maruf, Jakarta – The majority of Indonesians say they are satisfied with the first year of President Prabowo Subianto's administration, according to a new survey by Indikator Politik Indonesia.

On 27 October 2025, residents of Kinmom-Snerbo Village in Biak Regency, Papua Province, staged a road blockade to protest the Indonesian Air Force's (AURI) continued construction activities on their traditional farmland.

Antara, Jakarta/Belem, Brazil – Indonesia is aiming for at least Rp16 trillion (roughly $980 million) in carbon market transactions during the United Nations COP30 climate summit in Belem, Brazil, as the country pushes to monetize high-quality carbon credits from forests, oceans, energy and industry.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – The lawyer of Minister of Agriculture Amran Sulaiman distributed a press release on November 7, 2025, which was published by several online media organizations.

Adil Al Hasan, Jakarta – Indonesia's flag carrier PT Garuda Indonesia Tbk (GIAA) announced that the planned capital injection from the state-owned Investment Management Agency of Daya Anagata Nusantara (Danantara) has been reduced from Rp29.8 trillion to US$1.4 billion, or roughly Rp23.6 trillion.

Marie Heuclin and Aldiv Alfasera, London/Denpasar – A British grandmother who had been on death row for smuggling US$2.14 million worth of cocaine into Indonesia arrived back in the United Kingdom on Friday, AFP correspondents reported.

Lindsay Sandiford, 69, was sentenced to death in Bali in 2013 after she was convicted of drug trafficking.

Ananda Teresia and Stanley Widianto, Jakarta – Explosions at a mosque located inside state high school SMAN 72 compound in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta that injured dozens of people during Friday prayers could have been an attack, officials indicated, with a 17-year-old student the suspected perpetrator.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – A recent social media analysis by Drone Emprit shows that public sentiment toward the proposal to name former Indonesian president Soeharto a National Hero is largely negative.

Djibril Muhammad, Jakarta – Former Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) chairman Antasari Azhar has died, his lawyer Boyamin Saiman confirmed on Saturday.

"Yes, I just received confirmation from colleagues at the Attorney General's Office. It is confirmed he has passed away," Boyamin told Beritasatu.com on Saturday, Nov. 8..

To: THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA
at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta
Regarding: Request to reject the award of the title of national hero for retired General H.M. Suharto.

Alfi Dinilhaq, Jakarta – Indonesia is preparing a draft law to redenominate the rupiah – a long-discussed plan to trim zeros from the currency – with the legislation targeted for completion in 2027.

The measure appears in Finance Ministry Regulation (PMK) No. 70/2025 on the ministry's 2025-2029 strategic plan, issued on Oct. 10 and enacted on Nov. 3.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Coal-reliant Indonesia recently endorsed nuclear power in front of world leaders who were gathering in Brazil ahead of the closely watched COP30 talks.

Alfitria Nefi P, Jakarta – The Investment Management Agency Danantara Indonesia is preparing an investment of Rp20 trillion to establish chicken farms to support the food needs of the Free Nutritious Meal program (MBG).

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – The Ministry of Social Affairs proposed naming Soeharto as a national hero, a suggestion that has since been accepted by the Palace. The former president is one of 40 individuals proposed to receive the national hero title.

Jakarta – The law has proven unable to protect small islands from the increasingly aggressive expansion of mining.

Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto continues to come out with risky policies that endanger the Indonesian economy. Without any clear calculations, the government's order to the State-Owned Banks Association (Himbara) to fund the construction of warehouses and outlets for the red-and-white cooperatives poses significant risks in the future.

Agnes Valentina Christa, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto officially established a commission meant to reform the police force on Friday, about two months after the country saw massive protests triggered by cop brutality.

Septia Ryanthie, Jakarta – The Nutrition Fulfillment Service Unit (SPPG) of the Sukoharjo Police Department found that the imported green grapes intended for participants of the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program were contaminated with cyanide.

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Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) arrested Ponorogo Regent Sugiri Sancoko on Friday over alleged bribery linked to job rotations and promotions within the Ponorogo Regency Government in East Java.

Shinta Maharani, Jakarta – Indonesian diaspora in Australia, as part of the Melbourne Bergerak movement, held a Kamisan action (Aksi Kamisan) at the State Library of Victoria on Thursday, November 6, 2025. They voiced condemnation against Minister of Agriculture Amran Sulaiman's lawsuit against Tempo in the South Jakarta District Court.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia's foreign exchange reserves climbed to $149.9 billion at the end of October, up $1.2 billion from the previous month, Bank Indonesia (BI) reported on Friday.