Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Indonesia's Ministry of Health has revealed that only 24 percent of hospitals in the country meet the national standards for facilities, infrastructure, and medical equipment.

Dani Aswara, Jakarta – Indonesia's Constitutional Court (MK) has ruled that active police officers can no longer hold civil positions. Members of the force intending to take up civil posts are required to first resign or retire.

Akmalal Hamdhi, Jakarta – Bank Indonesia (BI) plans to expand the cross-border use of the Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard (QRIS) after officially launching its implementation in Japan in August.

Ardito Ramadhan, Jakarta – Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) politician Guntur Romli has expressed surprise over a report filed with the National Police Criminal Investigations Directorate (Bareskrim Polri) against party colleague, Ribka Tjiptaning, by the People's Anti-Hoax Alliance (ARAH).

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has formally expressed its objection to President Prabowo Subianto's decree awarding former president Soeharto the title of National Hero. Komnas HAM Chair, Anis Hidayah, stated that the decree fundamentally undermines the sense of justice for victims of past severe human rights violations.

Indonesia, West Papua – People across West Papua have been protesting against the growing militarisation and ongoing expansion of military operations in the Papuan central highlands.

Gembong Hanung, Jakarta – As the United Nations climate change conference kicks off in Brazil, Indonesia's climate commitment has once again come under scrutiny as the delegation prioritizes economic gains above genuine environmental protection by championing carbon trading as part of climate mitigation efforts, raising concerns of commercialization of land and forests.

Theressia Silalahi, Jakarta – Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka on Wednesday urged schools across Indonesia to ensure a safe and supportive environment for students, free from any form of bullying or violence, following last week's explosion at SMAN 72 High School in North Jakarta.

Ruth Dea Juwita, Jakarta – Private investors are reluctant to engage in the development of Nusantara, the future capital city under construction in East Kalimantan, balking at its sparse population and a string of policy pivots that have eroded confidence in the project's long-term commercial prospects.

Jihan Ristiyanti, Jakarta – The Attorney General's Office (AGO) has confirmed that it is currently investigating allegations of corruption in the investment of PT Telkomsel in PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk (GOTO).

Faisal Maliki Baskoro, Jakarta – Palm oil prices edged lower on Wednesday but remained within a narrow range as markets weighed stronger output in Malaysia against steady biofuel demand in Indonesia.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's decision to award Soeharto the national hero title could be challenged in the State Administrative Court (PTUN).

Oyuk Ivani Siagian, Jakarta – International Freedom of Expression (IFEX), a global network defending press freedom, has urged President Prabowo Subianto to instruct Minister of Agriculture Amran Sulaiman to withdraw his lawsuit against Tempo.

Taufiqurrahman, Canberra – This year's list of national hero honorees has sparked controversy. Alongside popular figures such as former president and pluralism icon Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid and slain labor activist Marsinah, the name Soeharto appeared, a figure many believe is utterly unworthy of the title.

Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has created a new sub-category of National Hero, an official title which the country awards to its best sons and daughters for outstanding services to the nation.

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.

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.

Carolyn Cowan, Medan, Indonesia – Two infant siamang gibbons cling to each other. Barely 6 months old, their lanky limbs entwine their tiny bodies as they stare out of the triage cage, their wide eyes shining. Each is an orphaned victim of the illegal pet trade.

Mahfuzulloh Al Murtadho, Jakarta – A company in Jonggol, Bogor Regency, plans to begin mass production in 2026 of Bobibos, an alternative fuel derived from agricultural waste.

Erfan Maruf, Jakarta – The Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning Ministry/National Land Agency (ATR/BPN) has allocated more than 920,000 hectares of land to the Agriculture Ministry to support the government's ethanol development program, Minister Nusron Wahid said on Tuesday.

Agencies, Sydney, Australia – Australia and Indonesia agreed on Wednesday to sign a new security treaty, which includes closer military cooperation, the two countries' leaders said following talks in Sydney.

Canberra has drawn ever nearer to longtime ally Washington, bolstering its military in an attempt to deter the might of a rising China in the Asia-Pacific region.

Nandito Putra, Jakarta – Indonesia's National Nutrition Body (BGN) has recorded 211 cases of food poisoning related to the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program throughout 2025. Of the total cases, the number of affected victims has reached 11,640.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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 – 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).

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!)'

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.