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Jakarta Stocks Close at 5,050 Despite Global Selloff
Indonesian shares recovered on Friday, Nov. 6, with the Jakarta Composite Index gaining 20 points, or 0.40%, to finish at 5,050. The advance contrasted with losses across Asia as investors weighed U.S. artificial intelligence regulation concerns and es...
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Government
Indonesia Launches Powerful Agrarian Reform Agency Amid Scrutiny of Law and Leadership
President Prabowo Subianto installed Dedi Prasetyo as head of Indonesia's National Agrarian Reform Agency (BRAN) on October 1, 2026, before technical rules for its structure and operations had been issued. The appointment followed the rapid passage of...
Government
KPK Explains Governance Role of Two Officials Moving to Indonesia's Nutrition Agency
Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) says assigning two officials to the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) is intended to strengthen anti-corruption safeguards and help track reforms to the Free Nutritious Food Program (MBG). One of the of...
Foreign Policy
India-ASEAN maritime cooperation sets agenda ahead of Manila summits
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to attend the ASEAN and East Asia summits in Manila later this month, following a joint naval exercise that marked the 2026 ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation. In a Nov. 5 commentary for The Jakarta Post...
Foreign Policy
Trump responds to Democrats' congressional sweep, proposes ending Israel aid
President Donald Trump sought to play down Democrats' midterm victories in his first public remarks after the party won control of both chambers of Congress. His appearance Wednesday followed a separate announcement that the US would end $4 billion in...
Government
Prabowo Receives National Hero Recommendations Ahead of Heroes' Day
Culture Minister Fadli Zon presented recommendations for National Hero honors to Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto during a meeting at Merdeka Palace in Central Jakarta on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. The proposals concern several national figures...
Foreign Policy
ASEAN Leaders Await Trump in Manila as US Attendance Remains Unconfirmed
Southeast Asian leaders are eager to welcome US President Donald Trump to the 49th ASEAN Summit in Manila, ASEAN Secretary-General Kau Kim Hourn said, according to Antara. But the Philippines was still awaiting US confirmation as of the news agency's N...
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Culture
Three Indonesian collections added to UNESCO's Asia-Pacific documentary heritage register
A royal chronicle, a Balinese literary work and a Southeast Asian literary archive were among three Indonesian entries added to the Asia-Pacific Memory of the World register on November 5, 2026. The decision came at the 11th UNESCO Memory of the World...
Social Welfare
Saifullah Yusuf Opens Pertuni National Working Meeting in Jakarta
Indonesia's Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf opened the Indonesian Blind Union's national working meeting at Sentra Handayani Jakarta on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. The gathering brought together 150 participants from across the country to focu...
Employment
Subang residents press BYD for more local jobs at new EV plant
Hundreds of residents protested outside BYD's factory in Subang, West Java, on Oct. 28, demanding greater access to jobs and clearer recruitment procedures. The dispute highlights Indonesia's challenge of connecting industrial investment with local emp...
Education
Grade 11 Advanced English, Page 13: A Guide to Activity 8
Tribunnews.com has published a guide to Activity 8 on page 13 of the revised Grade 11 Advanced English textbook under Kurikulum Merdeka. Although presented as an answer key, the article describes the listening exercise without providing the five missin...
Education
Indonesia and Myanmar agree on university exchanges and pilot training
University partnerships and training in Indonesia for four Myanmar aviation students were among the agreements reached at Indonesia Expo 2026 in Yangon, the Indonesian Embassy in Yangon said. The education agreements were concluded on October 31.
Society
Indonesia's 2045 ambitions must rest on human rights, deputy minister says
Indonesia must put human dignity at the center of its development toward 2045, Deputy Human Rights Minister Mugiyanto Sipin said at a Jakarta dialogue, calling for justice, protection, and prosperity that reach everyone rather than economic progress al...
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Indonesia Says DSI Export Plan Will Leave Existing Requirements Unchanged
Indonesia's planned shift to a sole intermediary for strategic resource exports will change how shipments are cleared, but not exporters' dealings with overseas buyers or their compliance obligations, Trade Minister Budi Santoso said. PT Danantara Sumb...
Economy
Indonesia Trails Vietnam in Manufacturing as Business Costs Weigh on Investment
Indonesia's factory sector faces high operating costs and uncertainty over industrial policy as Vietnam attracts global manufacturers and expands electronics production. Indonesia's latest manufacturing survey shows stronger activity, but economists sa...
Macroeconomy
Indonesia Monitors Global Economic Impact of Democrats' US Midterm Win
Indonesia is assessing how Democratic control of the US Congress could reshape global economic and geopolitical policy, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said Thursday. His comments came as the rupiah strengthened and invest...
Macroeconomy
Rupiah gains 0.15% to 18,132 per dollar at Wednesday's open
Indonesia's rupiah opened stronger on November 4, 2026, trading at 18,132 per U.S. dollar, Antara reported. The currency gained 28 points, or 0.15%, from its previous close of 18,160.
Macroeconomy
Indonesia cuts 2026 growth forecast as KSSK reports stable financial conditions
Indonesia's Financial System Stability Committee (KSSK) lowered its 2026 economic growth forecast to 5.4-5.5 percent year over year while reporting that fiscal, monetary and financial sector stability held through the third quarter. Officials presented...
Trade
Bank Indonesia Sees September Trade Surplus as Support for External Resilience
Bank Indonesia welcomed September 2026's US$3.36 billion trade surplus as a source of strength for the economy's external resilience. The result exceeded analysts' expectations but slipped from August, while the nine-month surplus remained well below i...
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