Akmalal Hamdhi, Jakarta – The Indonesian government has prepared an economic stimulus package worth more than Rp 50 trillion ($3 billion) to spur activity in the final quarter of 2025, following third-quarter growth of 5.04 percent, Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa confirmed on Thursday.

Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto praised the strong work ethic and resilience of the South Korean people during the inauguration of Lotte Chemical Indonesia's petrochemical plant in Cilegon, Banten, on Thursday.

Salman Mardira, Jakarta – Indonesia's Human Development Index (HDI) rose to 75.90 in 2025 from 75.02 a year earlier, according to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), signaling a steady improvement in the nation's overall quality of life across education, health, and economic sectors.

Divya Karyza, Jakarta – Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman has announced plans to establish new poultry and broiler farms in regions where food prices, particularly eggs and chicken meat, exceed the government's reference rate.

Deni Ghifari, Jakarta – National economic growth remained above the 5 percent mark in the third quarter, thanks to strong growth in exports.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Several demonstrators staged a protest at the Indonesian Ministry of Culture on Thursday, November 6, 2025, opposing the conferral of the national hero title to former President Soeharto.

The ministry, headed by Fadli Zon, also chairs the Council of Awards, Medals, and Honors, which oversees the nominations.

Eko Widianto, Jakarta – The Ecological Observation and Wetland Conservations (Ecoton) researchers tested the quality of water from 12 different points in Malang, Indonesia, on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, including groundwater, surface water, boiled water, and tap water.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – The Alliance of Civil Society Movement for Holding Soeharto Accountable (Gemas) will hold a protest at the Indonesian Ministry of Culture office in Jakarta on Thursday today, November 6, 2025. They demand that the government not bestow the title of national hero on former President Soeharto.

Christ Belseran, Kendari, Medan and Melbourne – Waves of solidarity actions for Tempo and press freedom in Indonesia resounded from various quarters, from Kendari to Medan and Melbourne Australia.

Nandito Putra, Jakarta – Indonesia and Russia are exploring new avenues of cooperation in the maritime and shipbuilding sectors, following a bilateral consultation that identified six key areas for potential collaboration.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs, Djamari Chaniago, visited Papua with the Head of the State Intelligence Agency (BIN) Muhammad Herindra on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. They directly observed activities at the Papua Youth Creative Hub.

Ilham Oktafian, Jakarta – The House of Representatives' Ethics Council (MKD) has officially cleared two celebrity-legislators and suspended three others in a controversy that triggered widespread public anger over lawmakers' privileges. Their comments and gestures, which went viral after the Aug.

Zhulfakar, Jakarta – Local apparel manufacturers are suffering from a surge of secondhand clothing and cheap new fashion imports from China, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Minister Maman Abdurrahman warned on Thursday, saying the dual shock is now eroding local competitiveness and forcing the government to accelerate its enforcement response.

Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Rangga Samudra, Jakarta – Indonesia is debating whether to grant former president Soeharto the title of national hero, as senior officials and political figures defend the legacy of the country's long-serving leader despite criticism from human rights advocates.

Guillaume Daudin and Marin Lefevre, Paris – A French-British investigation into alleged bribery at France-based defence giant Thales is examining a contract with Indonesia, an AFP investigation has showed.

Erick Tanjung, Fakhri Fuadi – The Civil Society Movement to Bring Suharto to Justice (GEMAS) held a demonstration in front of the Ministry of Culture offices in Central Jakarta on Thursday November 6 at which they firmly rejected the discourse of awarding the title of national hero to the second President of the Republic of Indonesia, Suharto.

Jakarta – Minister of Culture Fadli Zon has stated that the 2nd President of the Republic of Indonesia, Suharto, has never been proven to have been involved in the massacre of people accused of being affiliated with the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) following the 1965 September 30 Movement (G30S) affair.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – Head of the Council for Orders, Decorations, and Honorary Titles (DGTK) Fadli Zon said there is no evidence linking former president Soeharto to the 1965-1966 mass killings in Indonesia.

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – The Ministry of Law and Human Rights has spoken out about the plan to revise Law Number 39 of 1999 concerning Human Rights. The draft regulation is considered to weaken the National Commission on Human Rights' position (Komnas HAM).

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – The Chair of the Indonesian Ulema Council's (MUI) Fatwa Department, Asrorun Niam Sholeh, said that all former presidents of Indonesia deserve to be recognized as national heroes, without exception.

Iona Main, Sydney – Wandering through the cavernous, white-tiled port building of Kupang, in Indonesia's West Timor, you might momentarily think you're in the maritime gateway to a much bigger place. But linger a little longer and it's clear the glistening modern edifice is mostly a monument to future potential.

Rafiqa Qurrata A'yun – 10 November is Indonesia's Heroes' Day, and President Prabowo Subianto is a few steps closer to declaring his former father-in-law, the late autocrat president Soeharto, a national hero.

Basten Gokkon, Sanur, Indonesia – Indonesia's seagrass ecosystems are crucial for climate action, biodiversity and coastal livelihoods, yet remain a largely neglected asset, marine scientists and conservation experts said at a recent meeting.

Akmalal Hamdhi, Jakarta – More than a third of Indonesia's 146.54 million workers are primary school graduates or below, new official data shows.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesians spend around Rp 12.8 million or approximately $765.1 a year, according to Central Statistics Agency (BPS), indicating quite a sharp increase compared to 2024 levels, but still less than how much the sought-after iPhone 17 costs in the country.

Ria Fortuna Wijaya, Jakarta – Indonesia's economy expanded by 5.04 percent year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, marking a steady improvement from the previous quarter's 4.95 percent, according to the Central Statistics Agency (BPS).

Faisal Maliki Baskoro, Jakarta – Indigenous organizations on Wednesday warned that industrial expansion continues to displace indigenous peoples across Indonesia at an alarming scale, as a new report documented more than 11.7 million hectares of customary lands taken over the past decade.

Jakarta – Every time a general election is held, tens of millions of votes are nullified due to the parliamentary threshold requirement for parties to get into the House of Representatives (DPR). A legislative candidate who secures a sufficient number of votes cannot become a representative if their party fails to gather 4 percent of the total valid votes.

Ria Fortuna Wijaya, Jakarta – Indonesia's formal employment rate showed steady improvement in August 2025, with 42.20 percent of the total workforce engaged in formal jobs, up from 42.05 percent a year earlier, according to the Central Statistics Agency (BPS).

Adil Al Hasan, Jakarta – Edy Wuryanto, a member of Commission IX of the House of Representatives, believes the government failed to prepare an adequate system to anticipate the supply chain impact of the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) Program.

Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – The Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) has discovered potential sexual abuse by police officers against minors who were victims of wrongful arrest in Magelang. The acts are suspected to have been committed by members of the Magelang City Police.

M. Faiz Zaki, Jakarta – The Ministry of Industry reported that Indonesia's footwear exports reached US$5.16 billion from January to August 2025, marking an 11.89 percent increase compared to the same period in 2024, when exports totaled US$4.61 billion.

Hammam Izzuddin, Jakarta – The National Narcotics Agency (BNN) has recorded that 50 people die each day in Indonesia due to drug abuse, totaling around 18,000 deaths annually.

Antara, Jakarta – The Indonesian government expects the downstream development of electric vehicle (EV) batteries, particularly those using nickel, to be realized within the next two years, said Setia Diarta, Director-General of Metal, Machinery, Transportation Equipment, and Electronics Industry (ILMATE) at the Ministry of Industry.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – A senior minister recently reconfirmed South Korean auto giant Hyundai's interest in backing Indonesia's national car plan, saying that the company was keen on making vehicles with a local content of over 80 percent.

Vinnilya Huanggrio, Zhulfakar, Jakarta – An analyst recently said that there was still a huge demand for secondhand clothes amidst the government's attempt to step up the crackdown on thrifting.

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – Indonesian language has become the 10th official language used at the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) General Assembly. Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Abdul Mu'ti delivered his first speech in Indonesian at UNESCO's 43rd General Assembly, held in Uzbekistan on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – The Central Statistics Agency, or BPS, announced Wednesday that the average Indonesian could live for around 74 years as data showed that the national life expectancy continued to witness an uptrend.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is keen on expanding the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed train, also known as Whoosh, not only to Surabaya, but also Banyuwangi, East Java.

Yogi Eka Sahputra, Jakarta – The illegal importation of electronic waste (e-waste) from the United States into Batam is escalating. The latest data, as of Monday, November 1, 2025, from Batam Customs, indicates that a total of 316 containers suspected of containing e-waste from the U.S. have entered the port.

Alfitria Nefi P, Jakarta – The Cesium-137 (Cs-137) Radiation Hazard Management Task Force has confirmed that a shipment of cloves returned from the United States due to suspected Cs-137 contamination has arrived at the Petikemas Terminal, Tanjung Perak Port, Surabaya, East Java, on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at 10:00 p.m. local time.

Adil Al Hasan, Jakarta – PT Kimia Farma Tbk posted a current-year loss of Rp234.1 billion from January to September 2025. This figure is down from Rp550.8 billion in the same period last year.

Mutia Yuantisya, Jakarta – Governor of Riau Abdul Wahid arrived at the Red and White Building of Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) along with the Head of Public Works and Spatial Planning Agency, Housing and Settlement Areas (PUPR-PKPP) of Riau Province, Arif Setiawan, and the Secretary of PUPR-PKPP Riau, Ferry Yunanda.

Adil Al Hasan, Jakarta – PT Sepatu Bata Tbk (BATA) recorded a current year loss of Rp52.1 billion throughout January-September 2025. This amount decreased from a loss of Rp129.6 billion in the same period last year.

Jakarta – President of the All-Indonesia Workers Union, Mirah Sumirat, expressed concern over the planned layoffs of hundreds of workers at the tire factory PT Michelin Indonesia. According to her, the protests in the factory stemmed from worry and anxiety over the threat of the loss of livelihood for thousands of workers' families amid a struggling economy.

Amelia Rahima Sari, Jakarta – The Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) Jakarta has joined in solidarity with a protest over a lawsuit worth Rp200 billion filed by Minister of Agriculture Amran Sulaiman against Tempo.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung decided to freeze the test run of the Rorotan RDF (refuse-derived fuel) waste processing facility in Cilincing, North Jakarta. Residents previously complained about the overpowering odor coming from the site.

Pramono said on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, that the trial would only be stopped temporarily.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – The United States sent back the Indonesian shrimp that it had imported worth totaling $1.26 million in September, according to the central statistics agency or BPS, amidst a radiation scare.

Iona Main – Wandering through the cavernous, white-tiled port building of Kupang, in Indonesia's West Timor, you might momentarily think you're in the maritime gateway to a much bigger place.

New Delhi, India – India has sent 10,000 doses of rabies vaccine and 2,000 vials of rabies immunoglobulin to Timor-Leste to help the island nation tackle a rabies outbreak, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Monday.India also reaffirmed its role as a trusted and reliable health partner to the Global South.