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The suspected perpetrator of the State Senior High School (SMAN) 72 Jakarta bombing had a history of visiting dark web communities, according to National Police’s Densus 88 Counterterrorism Squad.Read more
The Indonesian government has refuted earlier claims that radioactive contamination in exported shrimp and cloves originated from imported scrap metal, suggesting that the Cesium-137 radiation detected at the Modern Cikande Industrial Estate (KIMC) in Banten came from domestic sources, not foreign imports.
Former Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Mahfud MD accuses former Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati of being overly protective of her subordinates at the Directorate General of Taxes and the Directorate General of Customs and Excise during her tenure under President Joko Widodo and early in President Prabowo Subianto’s administration.
When Deepali Khanna speaks about development, she doesn’t begin with figures or frameworks − she starts with people and technology. “I came from a poor farmer’s family,” she says. “Suddenly the rains came when the wheat was ready to be harvested. My father couldn't harvest it. It was such a helpless situation. If only he had the tools to know”.
Prabowo urges stronger ASEAN–South Korea digital, trade, and AI cooperation, highlighting synergy to boost growth and regional stability.
Indonesia calls on ASEAN member states to deepen regional economic integration through inclusive, digital, and sustainable trade during the 47th ASEAN Summit.
Malaysia has formally apologized to Indonesia following an embarrassing on-air mistake in which the country’s state broadcaster Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM).
Timor-Leste becomes ASEAN’s 11th member after 14 years, marking a new chapter of regional unity and challenges ahead in development and governance.
Brazil seeks full ASEAN membership to boost political, economic, and climate cooperation, marking a new phase in Brazil–Asia ties under President Lula.
Prabowo urges South Africa’s Ramaphosa to pursue a trade pact to cut Indonesia’s deficit amid global tariff risks, as both BRICS partners vow stronger economic
Central Bank (BI) confirms that the long-discussed plan to redenominate the rupiah has been incorporated into the government’s Medium-Term Prolegnas 2025–2029.
Foreign investors net bought Rp3.45T as IHSG hit a record 8,394.59. BBCA, TLKM led gains, signaling strong investor confidence in Indonesia’s market.
President Prabowo Subianto has urged all parties in Indonesia to support foreign investors operating in the country.
The reopening of the market follows the U.S. government’s approval of Indonesia’s radioactive-free certification system, issued by KKP
Indonesia’s economy grew by 5.04 percent year-on-year (yoy) in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, slightly moderating from 5.12 percent in the previous quarter.
Indonesia’s unemployment rate continued to decline this year, with 7.46 million people recorded as unemployed as of August 2025,
The Industry Ministry urged foreign steel exporters to build plants in Indonesia to enhance competitiveness and cut imports.
PT Sarana Multi Infrastruktur (PT SMI) disbursed Rp26.9 trillion for renewable energy—22.5% of its Rp74.2 trillion total financing
Indonesia’s sovereign fund Danantara is evaluating a Rp164 trillion coal-to-DME project for cleaner LPG substitution, aiming to fund it locally.
Sustain Foundation urges Indonesia to channel more BRI funds into renewables, saying full allocation could yield Rp144T, 112k jobs, and cut 17M tons of CO₂.
G overnment is inviting global investors to accelerate collaboration on carbon capture and storage (CCS) and carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS)
Limited renewable energy supply hinders investment in green data centers in Indonesia, as developers seek clean power and infrastructure for expansion.
Indonesia received its first Airbus A400M Atlas transport aircraft on Monday, November 3, 2025.
Presidents Prabowo and Lee Jae-myung met at APEC 2025 to strengthen defense ties and discuss continued cooperation on the joint KF-21 Boramae fighter jet projec
The Indonesian Navy successfully test-fired a live torpedo from its first unmanned submarine (KSOT) at the Second Fleet Command naval base in Surabaya.
Prabowo hails agencies for seizing 214.84 tons of drugs worth Rp29.37T, urges united fight vs narcotics, tighter sea patrols, and expanded rehab facilities.
Indonesia’s reported plan to purchase 42 Chinese J-10 fighters has sparked debate among defense analysts, who warn it could worsen logistical strain.
Indonesia plans to buy seven Chinese Type 053 frigates to boost naval strength, sparking debate over their age as fleet modernization efforts continue.
Former Director General of Informatics Applications at the Ministry of Communication and Informatics (Kominfo) − now the Ministry of Communication and Digital Applications (Komdigi) − Semuel Abrijani Pangerapan has been indicted for allegedly causing over Rp150 billion (US$9 million) in State losses related to the 2020-2024 temporary national data center (PDNS) project. Read more
Former Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Mahfud MD accuses former Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati of being overly protective of her subordinates at the Directorate General of Taxes and the Directorate General of Customs and Excise during her tenure under President Joko Widodo and early in President Prabowo Subianto’s administration. Read more
The Jakarta Police have named eight individuals as suspects in connection with the false diploma allegations against Indonesia’s 7th President, Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. Read more
Specific Crimes Directorate at the National Police’s Crime Investigation Agency, in coordination with the Mount Merapi National Park Authority, the Central Java Provincial Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Agency, and other related institutions, launched an operation against illegal sand mining activities within the Mount Merapi National Park in Magelang, Central Java, on Monday, November 3, 2025. Read more
The Indonesian Central Bank (BI) has revealed that there are currently more than 370 million cybercrime threats targeting Indonesia, signalling the growing risks that accompany the country’s accelerating digital transformation. Read more
Finance Minister Purbaya prioritizes foreign investors offering tech transfer and spillover benefits, pledging reforms to boost growth and improve Indonesia
The Nusantara Capital (IKN) Authority has announced a significant financial milestone, marking one year under President Prabowo Subianto’s administration.
Indonesia has reached a record year for coffee exports, with production hitting nearly 800,000 tons in 2025, the highest in the nation’s history.
President Director of PT Roatex Indonesia Toll System (RITS), Attila Keszeg, announced that the company has completed 1,900 successful system tests at the Bali.
Efforts to accelerate the implementation of the Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) electronic toll payment system in Indonesia was the focus of the Hunindo Tech 6.0
The Indonesia-Hungary partnership is entering a new phase of economic and technological collaboration, marked by the Hunindo Tech Business Forum 6.0.
Superbank plans year-end IPO, offering 15% shares below Rp1,050. Backed by Emtek, Grab & OVO, it posted strong 2025 growth with Rp80.9B profit, 5M users.
Merdeka Copper Gold will invest up to US$1.5B to develop the Tujuh Bukit underground copper mine in East Java, targeting 120,000 tons annual output.
RSPO to deepen sustainable palm oil partnerships in China, Africa, and the Middle East as demand surges and trade rules tighten under global sustainability goal
PT PAM Mineral (NICL) shares soar 278.85% YTD to Rp985 as profit jumps 131% to Rp400.9B, driven by higher nickel output despite price and regulatory challenges.
PT Pupuk Indonesia has started building the country’s first Rp5 trillion (US$299 million) soda ash plant in Bontang, East Kalimantan.
BPI Danantara is reviewing an offer to acquire a 35% stake in Lotte Chemical’s US$3.9B Cilegon plant, set for inauguration on Nov 6, 2025.
Sofyan A. Djalil was born in 1953 in Aceh. Djalil is the Minister of Agrarian and Spatial Planning of Indonesia. He was a very persistent person at a young age to reach his goals, that persistence made him successful in studying at the University of Indonesia (UI). At UI, he studied Business Law and graduated in 1984. He then met his future wife, Dr. Ir. Ratna Megawangi, M.Sc. and has 3 children.
Siti Nurbaya Bakar was born in 1956 in Jakarta to Mochamad Bakar and Sri Banon. She is the current Minister of Environment and Forestry. Her father is a retired Betawi Police officer and his mother is from Lambung. Siti is married to Rusli Rachman and has two children: Meitra Mivida NR and Ananda Tohpati.
Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno was born in 1969 in Riau, Indonesia. Uno is the current Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy. During his childhood, he met with Erick Thohir and was in the same elementary school as a schoolmate. Sandiaga Uno was an undergraduate of Wichita State University in the United States, he graduated with a cum laude. He continued his university education in the United States at George Washington University in 1990 after receiving a paid scholarship from William Soerjadjaja and graduated with an MBA in 1992 and a GPA 4.00.
Wahyu Sakti Trenggono was born in Semarang in 1962, He is the current Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries. Trenggono is a person who focuses on business development. He attended a bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering at the Bandung Institute of Technology in 1986, after which he continued his Masters in Management at the Bandung Institute of Technology.
Mohammad Ridwan Kamil called Kang Emil or Ridwan was born in Bandung in 1971. Kamil is the Governor of West Java since 2018. He is the son of a husband and wife Dr. Atje Misbach, S. H. and Dra. Tjutju Sukaesih. Ridwan is the second of five children. Ridwan has a family, he is married to Atalia Praratya Kamil and has children Camillia Laetitia Azzahra and Emmiril Khan Mumtadz.
Retno Lestari Priansari Marsudi was born in Semarang, Central Java in 1962. Marsudi is the current Minister of Foreign Affairs. She studied secondary at SMA Negeri 3 Semarang and is an undergraduate graduate from Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta. Then he continued his master's studies majoring in European Union Law at Haagse Hogeschool, in the Netherlands. He continued his studies at the University of Oslo on Human Rights.
Puan Maharani Nakshatra Kusyala Devi, or known as Puan Maharani was born on 6 September 1973. She is the current Speaker of People’s Representative Council. Her mother is Megawati Soekarno Putri, the founder of the Indonesia Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP), currently one of the biggest parties in Indonesia, a former Indonesian President and the daughter of Indonesia's first President, Soekarno. Her father, Taufiq Kiemas, was also a politician who had served both in the House of Representatives and the People’s Consultative Assembly. She married Hapsoro “Happy” Sukmonohadi, who works in the property business as well as being the commissioner of various companies, Odira Energy Persada, PT. Prima Utama Mandiri, PT. Rukun Raharja Tbk, PT Meteor Mitra Mandiri, and PT Triguna internusa Pratama.
Pratikno was born in Bojonegoro in 1962. Pratikno is the current Minister of State Secretariat. He is married to Dra. Ec. Siti Faridah and has 3 children. From a young age, he had a passion for learning in order to achieve his goals. In his childhood, there was not a single elementary school building where he lived. He also studied at the house of a village head. He was the only one of his many friends who entered junior high school because the distance from his house was very far, but with strong determination he continued.
A legislator at the House of Representatives’ (DPR) Foreign, Defense and Security Affairs Commission I has called on the Indonesian Military (TNI) to explain the alleged criminal act by YouTuber Ferry Irwandi, who has been accused of threatening TNI’s cyber defense system... Read more
PT Pasifik Satelit Nusantara (PSN) is set to launch the Nusantara Lima (SNL) satellite next month from Florida’s Space Coast, USA.Read more
The Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi) has issued official notifications to all electronic system providers (PSE) of institutions said to have been beached by a hacker and blocked the domain of the site where the stolen data had reportedly been posted.Read more
The Ministry of Communication and Digital Application (Komdigi) is set to launch Indonesia's long-awaited Personal Data Protection (PDP) Authority by August 2025 as the regulatory process is currently in the harmonization phase, with officials reviewing more than 200 articles in the Personal Data Protection Law (UU PDP).Read more
Telkom Indonesia, through its subsidiary PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia International (Telin), has launched a new Cable Landing Station (CLS) in Kalasey, Minahasa, North Sulawesi, or the Manado-Minahasa CLS, which serves as one of the primary landing points for the Bifrost subsea cable system, an infrastructure project developed in collaboration with Keppel and Meta. Read more
Brazil, China, and the United Kingdom, co-hosts of the Global Methane Summit, are scheduled to launch a series of historic initiatives on Friday, November 14, 2025 to accelerate global action on methane and other non-CO₂ greenhouse gases to slow the pace of climate change. Read more
Indonesian delegates brought a strong green diplomacy mission to the Leaders Summit that opened the COP30 Climate Conference in Belém, Brazil, reaffirming the nation’s commitment to safeguarding two of the planet’s most vital ecological systems − tropical forests and oceans − which serve as critical buffers against global climate change.Read more
Indonesia reaffirmed its position as a global climate leader during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, presenting a portfolio of concrete actions, measurable targets, and national policies designed to demonstrate what officials called “leadership by example.”Read more
The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) will establish four laboratories for radioactive substance testing by the end of 2025, following the inclusion of 41 Indonesian shrimp producers on the U.S. government’s yellow list after traces of radioactive materials were found in local shrimp sold in the U.S. market in July 2025.Read more
