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Indonesia's defence minister approved a Rp240 billion state aid package to curb the spreading forest fires in West Kalimantan. Authorities have named dozens of individuals and several foreign‑linked companies as suspects, while the haze triggers regional protests and foreign aid offers.
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Jakarta – The Indonesian government unveiled a Rp1.3 trillion package aimed at spurring domestic spending before the fiscal year closes. The move is intended to sustain growth amid a recent slowdown.
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U.N. chief António Guterres spent the night at Hambalang after a meeting with Indonesia’s defence minister Prabowo Subianto. The talks focused on global strategic issues and signal close cooperation between Jakarta and the United Nations.
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The Jakarta Composite Index plunged more than 11% on Friday, its steepest drop in years, while the rupiah weakened past the 18,000‑per‑dollar threshold. Police chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo announced an investigation into possible market violations as investors react to a threatened MSCI index downgrade.
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The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) confiscated roughly 1.4 billion rupiah in cash, gold bars and a Toyota Land Cruiser during a raid on the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB). Fourteen people, including BNPB secretary Rustian, were detained and several BNPB rooms were sealed pending further investigation.
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Indonesia's state budget shows a deficit of 1.24% of gross domestic product through September 2026, according to official figures. The government has introduced travel cuts and a freeze on non‑essential spending to keep the gap within target ranges.
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The Constitutional Court ruled there is no evidence that Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka holds a high‑school equivalent diploma, rejecting a petition that sought to bar him from office. The decision, issued on Tuesday, comes amid heightened political scrutiny ahead of the 2024 election.
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President Prabowo Subianto summoned the head and deputy head of Indonesia’s National Counter‑Terrorism Agency (Bakom) to discuss ways to manage public dissent. The meeting underscores the administration’s emphasis on security while raising questions about freedom of expression.
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President Prabowo Subianto named former police chief Budi Gunawan as head of the State Intelligence Agency and inaugurated a 26‑person Presidential Advisory Council that includes scholars, former ministers and judges. The moves were welcomed by the ruling coalition but sparked criticism from opposition figures.
Business
The rupiah slipped to a new low of over 18,000 per U.S. dollar, its weakest level since August, as higher US Treasury yields and volatile oil prices hit emerging‑market currencies. Bank Indonesia stepped in with interventions but warned of deeper structural challenges.
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Indonesia's Ministry of Agrarian and Spatial Planning is under a sweeping corruption investigation after the Corruption Eradication Commission seized cash in East Java and the police named the Gowa Regent as a suspect. The scandal raises fresh concerns about the influence of land‑mafia networks on the country's land‑rights administration.
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The Constitutional Court convened to hear a petition challenging the authenticity of Vice‑President‑elect Gibran Rakabuming’s high‑school diploma, a requirement for candidacy under Indonesia’s election law. The outcome could affect the upcoming inauguration and raise broader questions about eligibility standards.