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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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).

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!)'

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – The National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) has criticized the limited number of Indonesian women who have been bestowed the title of national heroes. According to 2023 records from the Ministry of Social Affairs, only 8 percent of holders of the national hero title are women, or 16 out of a total of 206 individuals.

M. Faiz Zaki, Jakarta – Deputy Minister of Industry Faisol Riza revealed a significant discrepancy between Indonesia's steel consumption and production. Much of the steel consumed in Indonesia is imported from China.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Bank Indonesia has said it will seek the right timing to carry out the country's long-discussed redenomination of the rupiah, stressing that the move to trim three zeros from the national currency must be done carefully to avoid disrupting economic stability.

Andi Adam Faturahman, Jakarta – Efforts to designate former Indonesian president Soeharto as a national hero have progressed smoothly during President Prabowo Subianto's leadership. Today, coinciding with Heroes' Day, his son-in-law, President Prabowo, will announce the names bestowed with the title of national hero, one of whom is Soeharto.

Jakarta – Indonesia's second-largest Muslim group Muhammadiyah is beefing up its international network as the organization seeks to support more marginalized communities across the world.

Julia Lau – Indonesian President Prabowo is choosing family loyalties over the country's unity by anointing his former father-in-law as a national hero. This is likely to spur protests on the streets.

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – Indonesian National Police have uncovered an illegal mining operation in the Bukit Soeharto Conservation Forest located in Samboja District, Kutai Kartanegara Regency, East Kalimantan, an area that serves as an ecological buffer zone for Indonesia's new capital city, Nusantara (IKN).

Ria Fortuna Wijaya, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto on Monday named ten Indonesians as new National Heroes during a Heroes Day ceremony at the State Palace, marking a rare mix of reformists, activists, religious scholars, and military figures. Among them are former presidents Soeharto and Abdurrahman Wahid (Gus Dur), as well as labor activist Marsinah.

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.

Activists condemn award by ex-son-in-law President Prabowo, branding it betrayal of Soeharto's victims and democracy.

Indonesia has named former president Soeharto a national hero, despite accusations of human rights abuses carried out by his regime.

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.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto declared 10 people "national heroes" on November 10, which Indonesia celebrates as Heroes Day. Among them was the late President Soeharto, who ruled Indonesia from 1965 to 1998.

On 6 November 2025, at around 06:00 am, joint Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), including Task Force Rajawali 2 and 3, Task Force Mandala VI, Infantry Battalion 712/WT, Infantry Battalion 631/ATG, and Infantry Battalion 500/Sikatan, launched a large-scale military operation in the area around the Eknemba Village, Sugapa District, Intan Jaya Regency, to "crack down" on position

Andi Adam Faturahman, Jakarta – Indonesian students and diaspora in Sydney, Australia, have criticized the government's plan to bestow the title of national hero upon former President Soeharto, which is set to be announced by President Prabowo Subianto today.

Andi Adam Faturahman, Jakarta – The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) criticizes the bestowal of the national hero title to former president Soeharto. This bestowal is considered not only a betrayal to the victims and democracy, but also to the reformation.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Indonesian Minister for Social Affairs Saifullah Yusuf, familiarly known as Gus Ipul, said the government, to pay respect, will provide an annual allowance of Rp57 million to the families of national heroes.