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Trade union urges House, government to publish text of new Labour Law
Kompas.com – November 5, 2026
Febrianto Adi Saputro, Jessi Carina, Jakarta – The Executive Board (PP) of the Indonesian Trade Union Congress Alliance (KASBI) Confederation has highlighted the process by which the Labour Protection Law was enacted by the House of Representatives (DPR) at a plenary session on October 6, which they believe lacked transparency.

"The KASBI Confederation has yet to receive an official copy of the law and do not yet know for certain the final text that was enacted", said KASBI PP Chairperson Sunarno in a statement on Wednesday November 4.
Governor's office pelted with rotten vegetables at protest over forest fires, blackouts
CNN Indonesia – November 5, 2026
Jakarta – The East Kalimantan (Kaltim) governor's office was pelted with rotten vegetables by protesters during a demonstration initiated by the People's Challenge Movement (Geram) Alliance on Wednesday November 4.

The action was a continuation of a demonstration on October 21 over cases of forest and land fires (karhutla), fuel shortages and electricity blackouts.
Wiretapping scandal not just treason, but attempt to tame opposition
Amnesty Press Release – November 4, 2026
Responding to the wiretapping case involving the former National Police Chief (Kapolri) and two high-ranking National Police officials, Amnesty International Indonesia Executive Director Usman Hamid, said:

"This is a scandal that has serious implications for human rights, from civil, political, economic rights, to press freedom. Referring to the statement by the Kabareskrim [National Police Criminal Investigation Bureau Chief], it is clear that this is not only about wiretapping the president, but also about wiretapping the movements of politicians, businesspeople, journalists and activists.
Wiretapping scandal linked to growing rift between Prabowo and Jokowi
Kompas.com – November 4, 2026
Fitria Chusna Farisa, Danu Damarjati, Jakarta – The case of the alleged wiretapping of President Prabowo Subianto by former National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo is said to be closely related to political events between the Hambalang camp or Prabowo's circle and the "Solo gang" aka former President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's circle.

This view of the latest political and legal dynamics was conveyed by Burhanuddin Muhtadi, a professor of political science at the Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta Islamic State University (UIN), during Kompas.com's Gaspol! podcast program on Wednesday November 4.
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Being an expert is easy
Kompas.id – September 26, 2026
The Indonesian Caucus for Academic Freedom (KIKA) says that President Prabowo Subianto's labelling of experts who disagree with government policies as "stupid" is more than just a matter of ethics, but that it also reflects an anti-science mindset.
Sadistic prison
Kompas.id – September 26, 2026
Indonesia's Ombudsman has uncovered a cluster of villa-like residences, luxury facilities, alcohol bottles and luxury cars inside the Cibinong Class IIA Prison in Bogor, West Java, raising questions over whether some facilities were being commercially used by inmates.
Owning a home
Kompas Newspaper – September 23, 2026
The government is struggling to meet President Prabowo Subianto's target of building 3 million homes a year, with progress being slowed by financially strained state contractors and sluggish mortgage and property lending.
Forest fires
Kompas.id – September 5, 2026
While President Prabowo Subianto has repeatedly expressed frustration with the continued failure to contain ongoing forest and land fires (karhutla) and vowed to crack down on those deliberately starting fires, environmentalist say that the government's failure to control palm oil and mining companies is largely to blame.
Fired or on fire
Kompas Newspaper – September 1, 2026
The National Police Criminal Investigation Directorate (Bareskrim) has revealed the modus operandi of suspects involved in forest and land fires across nine regions. Police found that most suspects intentionally set fire to the land to reduce the cost of clearing plantation areas.
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