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).

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.

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).

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Zulkifli Hasan said the success of President Prabowo Subianto's administration will depend on the smooth implementation of the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program, a nationwide initiative to provide daily meals to tens of millions of children and mothers.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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