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Martha Tilaar, Founder of Sariayu Cosmetics, Dies at 89
Martha Tilaar passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 06:22 a.m. Western Indonesia Time (WIB) at Medistra Hospital in Jakarta at the age of 89. The news was officially announced by the extended family of Martha Tilaar Group in a press statement.
Profile: Suyudi Ario Seto, Indonesia's New National Police Chief
Indonesia's House of Representatives (DPR) approved Suyudi Ario Seto as the new National Police Chief (Kapolri) in a plenary session on Thursday (1/10/2026), replacing General Listyo Sigit Prabowo.
Marzuki Mustamar Blacklisted by Saudi Arabia, Misses Umrah
Marzuki Mustamar, former East Java chair of Nahdlatul Ulama, Indonesia's largest Muslim organization, was stopped at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport shortly before boarding on Monday (10/5/2026) after his name was flagged on Saudi Arabia's blacklist.
CELIOS Survey: 75% of Indonesians Stressed by Government Policy
A CELIOS survey with the Shadow Cabinet, released in the 'Two-Year Report Card for Prabowo-Gibran' report, was presented by CELIOS Executive Director Bhima Yudhistira online on Sunday (10/11/2026) and published Monday (10/12/2026).
Padang Flash Flood: 120 Homes Hit, Emergency Levee Done
A flash flood struck Padang, West Sumatra, on October 10, 2026, affecting around 120 inundated homes.
Foreign Ministry Resolves 124,000 Citizen Cases Since 2024
Indonesia's Foreign Ministry has resolved around 124,000 cases involving Indonesian citizens abroad from 2024 through September 2026.
Bahlil Floats Moratorium on Intermediate Nickel Smelters
Downstreaming Coordinating Minister and Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia has floated a moratorium on new nickel smelters producing intermediate goods.
Teacher Allowances Stalled 3 Months, MPs Press Minister
Teachers' professional allowance (TPG), or certification allowance, for July-September 2026 had not been disbursed by mid-October 2026, leaving payments stalled for three months.
Amien Rais Tells Gibran to Resign Like Bung Hatta
Ummat Party Syura Council Chair Amien Rais has urged Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka to resign, emulating Mohammad Hatta's 1956 resignation as vice president.
Indonesian Pilot Forces Ethiopian Airlines U-Turn to Israel
An Ethiopian Airlines cargo flight from Addis Ababa to Tel Aviv was ordered to turn back overnight between October 11 and 12, 2026 after one of its pilots was found to be an Indonesian citizen.
103 Indonesian Athletes Head to 2026 Asian Para Games, Target 7 Golds
Youth and Sports Minister Erick Thohir inaugurated and saw off Indonesia's contingent to the 2026 Asian Para Games in a ceremony at Surakarta City Hall, Central Java, on Monday (10/12/2026).
Profile: Arrmanatha Nasir, Career Diplomat Turned Foreign Minister
President Prabowo Subianto appointed Arrmanatha Christiawan Nasir as Indonesia's foreign minister at the State Palace, Jakarta, on Thursday (10/1/2026).