Jakarta – Every morning before work, Iqbal Aldrinsyah follows a small ritual: he opens his securities app on his phone. He does not always trade, sometimes he just checks to make sure his portfolio of state-owned bank shares has not sunk further. For the past year, the once-uplifting green graphs have turned red.

M. Faiz Zaki, Jakarta – The Indonesian Food and Drug Authority (BPOM) has revealed 15 illegal herbal products containing Chemical Drug Substances. The Head of BPOM, Taruna Ikrar, stated that these illegal herbal products have the potential to endanger public health.

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has made bold pledges to achieve 100% renewable energy by 2035 and to phase out coal within 15 years, raising hopes that one of the world's largest greenhouse gas emitters might finally embark on a genuine energy transition – pivotal if the world is to have any chance of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7

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.

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – Education Monitoring Network (JPPI) reported that at least 16,109 people have fallen ill from food poisoning linked to Indonesia's free nutritious meal program (MBG) between its launch on January 6 and October 31, 2025.

Septia Ryanthie, Jakarta – Pertamina Patra Niaga Central Java Region (JBT) urges the Indonesian public to be more cautious about the circulation of fake LPG cylinders. This follows the exposure of cases of falsification and misuse of subsidized LPG in the Sukoharjo Regency, Central Java, Indonesia.

Gembong Hanung, Cikande – More than a dozen households in a hamlet in Cikande district, Serang regency, Banten are anxious and confused following the discovery of radioactive materials in an industrial complex close to their home, as the incident seems elusive but has troubled their economy and may pose health risks.

Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – Standard & Poor's Global Ratings (S&P), a global credit rating agency, reported that the Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI) for Indonesian manufacturing sector in October 2025 remained in expansion mode, with growth recorded from the previous month.

Anwar Siswadi (Kontributor), Jakarta – Indonesia has long been mentioned as having great potential for rare earth metals. The material useful for the production of electric vehicle batteries is scattered from Sumatra to Papua. Is that true?

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto ordered the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) to increase the number of health battalions, to assist in disaster handling and overseas humanitarian crises.

Alif Ilham Fajriadi, Jakarta – Residents living around the Rorotan RDF waste processing facility in Jakarta are planning to demonstrate on November 10, 2025. They are demanding that the project be halted due to the foul odor and air pollution it produces.

Irfan Amin, Fransiskus Adryanto Pratama – The Civil Society Coalition together with the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) held a demonstration at the South Jakarta District Court on Monday November 3.

The demonstration was a form of support for Tempo which is being sued in a civil lawsuit by Agriculture Minister Amran Sulaiman.

Jakarta – The Nusantara Capital City (IKN) Authority has reported that illegal farming and mining have damaged over 13,000 hectares of forest area in the country's new capital, Nusantara, in East Kalimantan fueling growing concerns about the city's long-term viability.

Ria Fortuna Wijaya, Jakarta – Indonesia's inflation edged higher in October 2025, mainly driven by rising jewelry prices, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported on Monday.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia announced Monday that its nine-month palm oil export value had skyrocketed by around 32 percent amidst an uptrend in price.

Ria Fortuna Wijaya, Jakarta – Indonesia booked another trade surplus in September 2025 at $4.34 billion, extending its winning streak to 64 consecutive months since May 2020, according to the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) on Monday.

Ananda Teresia and Stefanno Sulaiman, Jakarta – Indonesia may start negotiations to buy four more units of Airbus' A400M military aircraft, President Prabowo Subianto said on Wednesday, as the country continues to revamp its aging military through a string of hardware deals.

Amelia Rahima Sari, Jakarta – Indonesia's Civil Society Coalition held a demonstration in front of the South Jakarta District Court today to support Tempo in the lawsuit filed by Minister of Agriculture Amran Sulaiman over the motion graphic in Tempo's daily edition of May 16, 2025, titled 'Poles-Poles Beras Busuk' (Polishing Rotten Rice).

Jakarta – At least 15 people, mostly children, are missing and are likely to be dead after floods and landslides hit Papua after torrential rain, a local official said on Monday.

Thirteen of the victims were children aged between eight and 17 years old, Adj. Sr. Comr. Alfredo Agustinus Rumbiak, the police chief of the remote Nduga region, told Reuters.

An Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) air-and-ground operation in Yigemili Village, Melagi District, Lanny Jaya Regency, Papua Pegunungan Province, on 05 October 2025, allegedly resulted in the enforced disappearance of two civilians named Mr Yoban Kine Wenda, 60, and Mr Wiringga Walia Wenda, 23.

Akmalal Hamdhi, Jakarta – Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa tries to ease concerns that Indonesia's new capital Nusantara could become a "ghost city," saying the massive East Kalimantan development remains firmly on track and is backed by binding medium-term state planning.

Nandito Putra, Jakarta – Indonesia saw a decline in air passenger numbers in September 2025, according to the Central Statistics Agency (BPS).

Deputy for Distribution and Services Statistics Pudji Ismartini reported that the decrease was observed at several major airports, including Soekarno-Hatta in Jakarta and I Gusti Ngurah Rai in Bali.

Alfitria Nefi P, Jakarta – The Nusantara Capital City Authority (OIKN) began construction on supporting areas for legislative and judicial offices in IKN in October 2025.

Novan Imam Santosa, Jakarta – The Indonesian Air Force's first Airbus A400M heavy transport aircraft arrived at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base in East Jakarta on Monday.

The aircraft landed at 7:35 a.m., three minutes later than the original estimated time of arrival.

Jayapura – The trial of four Papuan political prisoners (tapol) at the Makassar District Court in South Sulawesi has been sharply criticised by the West Papua National Committee's (KNPB) Indonesian Consulate in the Makassar region.

Jakarta – The Indonesian Caucus for Academic Freedom (KIKA) has rejected the proposal to name Indonesia's second president Suharto a national hero.

Septia Ryanthie, Jakarta – Sad news has come from the Surakarta Hadiningrat Palace. The king of Surakarta Palace, Sri Susuhunan Pakubuwana XIII, passed away at the age of 77 on Sunday morning, November 2, 2025 at 07:30 AM WIB (Western Indonesian Time) at Indriati Solo Baru Hospital, Grogol District, Sukoharjo Regency, Central Java, Indonesia.

Antara, Jakarta – The Indonesian Army plans to establish 750 combat battalions across strategic and conflict-prone regions, including border areas, by 2029 as part of a broader effort to strengthen national defense.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has been ranked 15th in The Muslim 500: The World's 500 Most Influential Muslims for the year 2026.

The listing, compiled by the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre (RISSC), places Prabowo's ranking below Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud (Prince MBS) of Saudi Arabia.

Hammam Izzuddin, Jakarta – The Criminal Investigation Unit of the Indonesian National Police has uncovered an extensive case of illegal sand mining within the Mount Merapi National Park. The area damaged by this illicit activity reached 312 hectares, or nearly five percent of the park's total area of 6,607 hectares.

The proposal to name former president Suharto a national hero is a policy that is blind to history and defies the law. During his 32 years in power, Suharto ruled over an authoritarian and corrupt regime, with a record of gross human rights violations.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto attributes artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced technology as key to poverty eradication and strengthen food resilience.

Oyuk Ivani Siagian, Jakarta – The families of Muhammad Farhan Hamid and Reno Syahputradewo have undergone deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) testing following the discovery of two human skeletons on the second floor of the Astra Credit Companies (ACC) building in Kwitang, Senen Sub-district, Central Jakarta.

Mutia Yuantisya, Jakarta – Investigation into alleged corruption of the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed train project, or Whoosh, is a test for Indonesian anti-graft agency KPK, said former senior investigator Praswad Nugraha.

Addin Anugrah Siwi, Jakarta – The Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (Indef) has warned that the surge of illegally imported second-hand clothing is inflicting serious damage on the country's labor-intensive textile sector, with more than half a million workers already affected.

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – Indonesia's Ministry of Human Rights speaks out about the mass poisoning incident experienced by students after consuming the free nutritious meal (MBG). Until now, the number of students affected by the poisoning continues to rise.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth recently revealed that Indonesia would back the proposed Gaza international stabilization force.

Jakarta (The Jakarta Post/ANN) – A soldier testified about the inhuman treatment and torture he suffered with a fellow soldier which led to the death of his friend, on accusations that they both were involved in LGBT relationships.

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – The Coordinator of the Advocacy Field for the Association of Education and Teachers (P2G), Iman Zanatul Haeri, criticized the policy of increasing incentives for honorary teachers in Indonesia by only Rp100,000 per month.

Defara Dhanya, Jakarta – The Indonesian government has formed a new partnership with the United Kingdom to strengthen national cybersecurity. This agreement aims to strengthen the country's digital resilience in the face of increasing complexity and ensure support for digital transformation.

Jakarta – South Korea's Hyundai Motor is interested in participating in Indonesia's plan to develop its own national car, the government said on Friday.

President Prabowo Subianto said on Oct. 20 that Indonesia was planning to fully manufacture its own national car in the next three years, with a budget already allocated and land prepared for the factories.

Andi Adam Faturahman, Jakarta – Indonesia's National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has identified 21 problematic articles in the draft revision of Law Number 39 of 1999 concerning Human Rights.

Mila Novita, Jakarta – The construction of a glass elevator in Nusa Penida, Bali, has sparked controversy. The elevator at Kelingking Beach was built to make it easier for visitors to reach the beach, but it has also damaged the scenery. Furthermore, the construction of the elevator has compromised the purity of the beach, which tourists actually favored.

Thresa Sandra Desfika, Jakarta – Cigarette manufacturer Gudang Garam recorded a net profit of Rp 1.1 trillion ($66.2 million) in the January-September 2025 period, marking an 11.8 percent increase from Rp 992.2 billion in the same period last year.

Irfandi, Makassar – Indonesia's divorce rate is climbing fast – and it's starting to worry the government. Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar said the country is now in a "warning zone," urging couples to take family stability more seriously.

Dio Suhenda, Jakarta – The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has introduced a new food safety protocol for the free nutritious meal program to ensure that food remains fresh as well as to bring the program's rollout closer to its "zero incidents' target, although concerns persist over its rapid scale-up to reach 82.9 million beneficiaries.

Kyaw Win – As leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) convened in Kuala Lumpur for their biennial summit over the weekend, they formally admitted Timor-Leste into the bloc, marking the first expansion of its membership since 1999.

Jakarta – Prosecutors are seeking an 11-year prison sentence for Priguna Anugerah Pratama, a former anesthesiology resident at Hasan Sadikin Hospital in Bandung, West Java, who is accused of raping two patients and a patient's family member.

Antara, Jakarta – Indonesia must strengthen its bargaining position to push the United States into lowering its import tariff on palm oil to zero percent, mirroring the deal Washington recently struck with Malaysia, according to the Center of Economic and Law Studies (Celios).

Adil Al Hasan, Jakarta – National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia (GIAA), recorded a net loss of US$180.7 million or Rp3 trillion (at an exchange rate of Rp16,654 per US Dollar) in the third quarter of 2025. This figure represents an increase from the loss of US$129.6 million or Rp2.1 trillion recorded in the same period last year.