Dani Aswara, Jakarta – The establishment of the Marsinah Museum is currently underway in Nganjuk, East Java. The museum will be housed in Marsinah's grandmother's house, where she lived from childhood to adolescence. The renovation process is carried out without altering the house's main structure as a form of respect.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto met with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at Kirribilli House in Sydney on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. This meeting was one of the agenda items during President Prabowo's state visit to Australia.

Jakarta – What kind of role model could Suharto possibly offer if the man who ruled Indonesia for 32 years were to be honored as a national hero? During his reign, he centralized power in his own hands and used it to silence, suppress, and even kill those who disagreed with him.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – Indonesia's constitutional law experts say the recent decision to confer the title of national hero on former president Soeharto could be legally challenged before the State Administrative Court (PTUN).

Nandito Putra, Jakarta – After nearly two decades of service, Indonesia's capital region has bid farewell to three of its iconic Japanese-made commuter trains.

PT Kereta Commuter Indonesia (KAI Commuter), the operator of the Greater Jakarta commuter rail network, officially retired the Tokyu 8500 series, the TM 7000 series, and the JR 203 series this week.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – The media monitoring platform Drone Emprit has analyzed public reactions on social media to the recent decision to grant former Indonesian President Soeharto the national hero title.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto departed for Sydney, Australia, this Tuesday afternoon, November 11, 2025. Prabowo and his entourage left from the Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base, Jakarta, to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport at 11.55 AM WIB (Western Indonesia Time).

Muhammad Aulia Rahman, Jakarta – Counterterrorism police unit Densus 88 on Tuesday said the suspected perpetrator behind the blast at state high school SMAN 72 Jakarta last Friday acted alone and learned how to assemble the explosive device from online sources.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia recently unveiled plans to supply Croatia with some caregivers and construction workers, not long after the Southeast Asian economy announced it would set aside hundreds of millions of dollars to train its people before they work abroad.

Akmalal Hamdhi, Jakarta – Indonesia's economic growth is expected to improve in the fourth quarter, driven by year-end consumption and accelerated government spending, but reaching the government's full-year target of 5.2 percent remains a steep challenge.

Eryanto Nugroho – The transfer of detained activists to the Jakarta High Prosecutor's Office on October 29 was marked by dramatic scenes. Before entering the detention vehicle, Delpedro Marhaen, one of the detained activists, raised his handcuffed fist and shouted, 'semakin ditekan, semakin melawan! (the more we are oppressed, the more we resist!)'

Fadli, Jakarta – Batam Island authorities in the Riau Islands have arrested 25 people for allegedly importing secondhand clothes illegally, as the government intensifies its crackdown on the booming thrifting business.

The Barelang Police, which oversee Batam Island, said the suspects were arrested during a raid on Saturday at a storage unit in Tanjung Uncang, Batam City.

Deni Ghifari, Jakarta – Indonesia's job market showed renewed strain in August, with unemployment ticking higher as tens of thousands lost their jobs and young workers once again bore the brunt of the slowdown.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – The Indonesian public is protesting the granting of the national hero title to former president Soeharto. Civil society from various backgrounds believe that President Prabowo Subianto should not have bestowed the title upon his former father-in-law, who had a dark record during his 32 years in power.

Theresia Sufa, Jakarta – The United Kingdom and Indonesia are committed to expedite the transition toward a fair low-carbon economy and climate resilience. Both countries also agreed to cooperate in strengthening mitigation and adaptation of climate change, transparent carbon governance and the integration of low-carbon development at all levels of the government.

Bobby Hermanus, Jakarta – As the calendar edges deeper into November, the latest indicators point to a gradual strengthening of household consumption in Indonesia. After moderating during the third quarter, spending momentum appears to be improving in the early weeks of the fourth quarter of 2025.

Mutia Yuantisya, Jakarta – Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has uncovered a new modus operandi in the alleged corruption case involving land acquisition for the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Train project, also known as Whoosh.

State-owned land was reportedly resold by several parties to the government for use in this national strategic project.

Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund, Danantara, is preparing a Rp20 trillion investment targeting chicken farmers who supply the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program. Danantara's Chief Investment Officer (CIO), Pandu Sjahrir, stated that the plan would soon be discussed with the House of Representatives (DPR).

Sita Planasari, Jakarta – The title of National Hero was bestowed upon former Indonesian President Soeharto on Monday, sparking controversy both domestically and internationally. Several foreign media outlets have been highlighting the title bestowed by President Prabowo Subianto, Soeharto's former son-in-law.

Antara, Jakarta – Thousands of people from hundreds of households have been affected by the flash floods and strong winds that swept over 13 villages in five districts of Bima Regency, West Nusa Tenggara, on Monday, November 10, 2025.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – The Alliance of the Students Executive Board of the University of Indonesia (BEM UI Alliance) rejects the bestowal of the title of national hero on the 2nd President, Soeharto.

Belem, November 10th, 2025. The Indonesian government officially opened the Indonesian pavilion. However, this opening resembled the opening of a trade market for Indonesia's forests and their natural resources.

Irsyan Hasyim, Jakarta – The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) officially opened on Monday, November 10, 2025, in Belem, Brazil, marking the event's return to the country that hosted the 1992 Earth Summit.

Andi Adam Faturahman, Jakarta – Democracy and Election Empowerment Partnership, or DEEP, a non-governmental organization focused on electoral and democratic studies, released the findings of a public sentiment research on social media regarding the awarding of the national hero title to former Indonesian President Soeharto.

Andi Adam Faturahman, Jakarta – The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle or PDIP has stated that it does not question the conferral of the national hero title to the 4th President Abdurrahman Wahid alias Gus Dur, labor activist Marsinah, and eight others.

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.

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.

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.

Amnesty International Indonesia and the Indonesian Historical Transparency Alliance (AKSI) strongly condemns the decision by the administration of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka to award the title of national hero to Suharto and Sarwo Edhie Wibowo.

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.

Jeff Hutton – A surge in the supply of Chinese-backed coal-fired power plants built to supply electricity to Indonesia's fast-growing nickel mining and processing sector is undermining Beijing's efforts to dial back support for fossil fuels, a study released Nov. 3 has found.

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.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – The Head of the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Arif Satria, stated that BRIN will oversee President Prabowo Subianto's priority programs in the fields of food, energy, and water. He mentioned that these three sectors will be supported by research and innovation.

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.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Indonesian Minister for Social Affairs Saifullah Yusuf, familiarly known as Gus Ipul, said the government, to pay respect, will provide an annual allowance of Rp57 million to the families of national heroes.

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).

Andi Adam Faturahman, Jakarta – Despite mounting criticism and public opposition, President Prabowo Subianto has officially conferred the title of National Hero on former president Soeharto, whose 32-year rule remains one of the most controversial periods in Indonesia's modern history.

M. Faiz Zaki, Jakarta – Deputy Minister of Industry Faisol Riza revealed a significant discrepancy between Indonesia's steel consumption and production. Much of the steel consumed in Indonesia is imported from China.

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.

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.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Bank Indonesia has said it will seek the right timing to carry out the country's long-discussed redenomination of the rupiah, stressing that the move to trim three zeros from the national currency must be done carefully to avoid disrupting economic stability.

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.

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.

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

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.

Julia Lau – Indonesian President Prabowo is choosing family loyalties over the country's unity by anointing his former father-in-law as a national hero. This is likely to spur protests on the streets.

Activists condemn award by ex-son-in-law President Prabowo, branding it betrayal of Soeharto's victims and democracy.

Indonesia has named former president Soeharto a national hero, despite accusations of human rights abuses carried out by his regime.

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.

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.

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.