Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia has identified three priority sectors to strengthen economic cooperation with Australia, focusing on downstream industry development, renewable energy, and healthcare, Investment and Downstream Industry Minister Rosan Roeslani said on Thursday.

Ahmad Rizky M Umar – Prabowo made his debut at the UN General Assembly with a controversial speech that implied a departure from Indonesia's long-held foreign policy on the Middle East.

Gembong Hanung, Jakarta – In Jakarta's urbanized society, a handful of small-scale farmers have been turning idle spaces in the city into productive cultivation sites, contributing to much-needed green space where land is at a premium.

Maretha Uli, Jakarta – The recent explosion at SMAN 72 Kelapa Gading state high school in North Jakarta has sparked alarm over the education system's failure to address mental health issues, after police revealed that the suspect behind the blast had long struggled with mental distress and feelings of neglect.

Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – Indonesian Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa conducted a sudden inspection or surprise visit to the Tanjung Perak Surabaya Customs and Excise Office. During the inspection process, the state treasurer discovered that imported goods were priced in the hundreds of thousands but sold for tens of millions at local markets and on e-commerce platforms.

Andi Adam Faturahman, Jakarta – Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has reported an increasing shortage of nutritionists following the launch of the government's Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program, a flagship social initiative introduced by President Prabowo Subianto on January 6.

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.

Nandito Putra, Jakarta – PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk has received a capital injection of Rp23.67 trillion from PT Danantara Asset Management (DAM). This decision was approved at an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (EGM) held at the Auditorium of Garuda Indonesia Management Building, Tangerang, on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.

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.

Dani Aswara, Jakarta – The Constitutional Court has rejected all petitions seeking to elevate the position of Indonesia's National Police Chief to ministerial status. The ruling was delivered during the verdict session of case Number 19/PUU-XXIII/2025 on Thursday, November 13, 2025.

Andi Adam Faturahman, Jakarta – Minister of State Secretary, Prasetyo Hadi, has affirmed that the government will fully comply with the Constitutional Court's (MK) decision in Case Number 144/PUU-XXIII/2025. The ruling prohibits active police officers from concurrently holding civil service positions outside the police force.

Addin Anugrah Siwi, Jakarta – Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin on Thursday urged affluent Indonesians to rely on private health insurers instead of the state-run BPJS Kesehatan, saying the universal healthcare scheme must concentrate its resources on lower-income citizens.

Ahmad Fikri (Kontributor), Jakarta The Governor of West Java, Dedi Mulyadi, has issued a circular prohibiting teachers from administering physical punishment to students at school. He emphasized that the sanctions against students should be oriented towards learning, not physical punishment.

M. Faiz Zaki, Jakarta – The Association of Indonesian Filament Yarn and Fiber Producers (APSyFI) is urging the Indonesian government to control the flow of illegal imports before the 2026 Eid al-Fitr arrives.

Alfitria Nefi P, Jakarta – The United States has returned two containers of shoe soles from Indonesia after detecting traces of the radioactive substance Cesium-137 (Cs-137), according to the Task Force for Handling the Hazard of Radioactive Radionuclide Cesium-137.

Hammam Izzuddin, Jakarta – Coordinating Minister for Legal Affairs, Human Rights, Immigration, and Corrections, Yusril Ihza Mahendra, announced that the government is currently developing a plan to grant amnesty and abolition to thousands of convicts across various cases.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.