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BPBD Maps Areas at Risk of Landslides and Flooding in Buleleng

Buleleng’s disaster management agency has identified several areas at risk of landslides and flooding as the rainy season approaches, including Sukasada, Banjar and Gerokgak. Rainfall is forecast to begin in November and December 2026, while officials warn that slopes affected by a long dry spell and river communities require particular caution.

Angel Aligner Announces Six Innovations for 2027

Angelalign Technology has announced six planned clinical innovations for 2027, including a new super-elastic aligner material, expanded treatment options for deep bites and an updated growth-guidance system for younger patients. The company says the developments are designed to help orthodontists manage more complex cases and improve control of difficult tooth movements; some products remain subject to regulatory registration.

Europe Leads in Weapons Technology but Fails to Mass-Produce

European defence firms have advanced military technology but struggle to move innovations from prototypes into large-scale production, held back by fragmented procurement, limited financing and national rivalries. A European Parliament report warns that these barriers threaten the bloc’s goal of building military readiness by 2030, despite rising defence spending.

Angel Aligner Unveils Six Innovations for 2027

Angelalign Technology has announced six orthodontic product and software innovations for 2027, including new aligner material, expanded treatment indications and tools for growth guidance and treatment planning. The company says the developments respond to clinicians’ needs and aim to improve treatment outcomes; availability of the new material depends on regulatory registrations.

Assessing Leonardo as a Supplier of Military Aircraft to Indonesia

Indonesia is turning to Italy’s Leonardo as its partnership with Airbus enters a difficult period, with orders planned or under way for helicopters and M-346F trainer-combat aircraft. The article questions whether these purchases—some reportedly routed through brokers—will bring meaningful technology transfer, industrial work and offsets to Indonesia, rather than merely supplying equipment.

KSTI 2026: TelkomGroup Champions Digital Sovereignty through a Sovereign AI Innovation Ecosystem

TelkomGroup showcased its integrated digital capabilities at Indonesia’s 2026 Science, Technology and Industry Convention, promoting a sovereign AI innovation ecosystem. The company said the approach is intended to connect research and technology development with testing, adoption and industrial-scale deployment, while strengthening national digital capabilities.

Why Has Parhan the Cat Not Been Returned to Senayan City?

Parhan’s return to Senayan City has been postponed after an independent veterinary examination found that the cat needs hospitalisation and further intensive treatment. Jakarta Cat Lovers said it had informed the parties involved in the mediation agreement and would discuss a new return date once veterinarians consider Parhan fit to leave hospital.

Honour Guard Member Suddenly Collapses While Welcoming President

A member of the honour guard collapsed during a welcome ceremony for Slovak President Peter Pellegrini at the Élysée Palace in Paris. French President Emmanuel Macron and staff approached before the guard was carried away; the individual’s condition and the cause of the collapse have not been reported.

More Than Just a GPA: Six Skills Companies Seek in New Graduates in the AI Era

As AI and technological change reshape the workplace, employers entering 2026 are looking beyond academic results for graduates who combine digital capabilities with human skills. The article identifies six increasingly sought-after competencies and highlights a university graduation ceremony as an example of the higher-education sector’s role in preparing adaptable graduates.

At COP31 in Türkiye, Jumhur Calls for Concrete Action to Reduce Methane Emissions

Environment Minister Mohammad Jumhur Hidayat has urged financial institutions and industry to work with the government on measurable methane-emissions reductions. Indonesia aims to move beyond pledges, linking action to sustainable waste management, food security and energy efficiency.

Analyst Says Gibran’s Resignation Would Not Disrupt Investment if This Condition Is Met

ISEAI analyst Ronny P Sasmita says Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s resignation as vice-president need not undermine investment, provided the political transition is orderly, constitutional and does not disrupt policy continuity. He warns that prolonged conflict or uncertainty over regulation could raise perceived country risk and prompt investors, particularly foreign investors, to delay long-term decisions.

Apartment Building Collapses onto Construction Site, Killing Eight

At least eight people were killed and several others injured when a three-storey apartment building collapsed onto an adjacent construction site in Brooklyn. Investigators are examining the neighbouring project, which had previously been ordered to stop work over potentially dangerous demolition conditions, but have not established a link to the collapse.

From Philanthropy to the Economic Transformation of the Muslim Community

The article argues that Islamic philanthropy in Indonesia should move beyond charitable relief towards productive, professionally managed programmes that build livelihoods and economic independence. It cites growing zakat collections and substantial but underused waqf assets, and calls for integrated financing, stronger governance and impact measures focused on lasting improvements in welfare.

Asked to Prepare Rp 1 Trillion for 2028 National Sports Week, KONI NTB Seeks Central Government Support

KONI NTB chair Mohan Roliskana says the central government should help fund the 2028 National Sports Week, after organisers asked the host provinces of West Nusa Tenggara and East Nusa Tenggara to prepare up to Rp 1 trillion. West Nusa Tenggara has allocated Rp 60 billion in its 2027 budget for initial preparations; the projected costs are driven by venue readiness and infrastructure, rather than plans to reduce the number of sports.

Gibran Finally Chooses to Resign: What Happens Next?

Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has submitted his resignation, which President Prabowo Subianto says he has accepted. The MPR is expected to declare the vice-presidential post vacant and oversee the selection of a successor, with the President required to propose two candidates and the MPR choosing between them under the stated constitutional and legislative procedures.

Yusril Responds to Proposal That Gibran’s Successor as Vice-President Should Come from the Coalition

Coordinating Minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra says there is no explicit legal requirement that a vice-presidential replacement for Gibran Rakabuming Raka must come from a party that backed Prabowo Subianto in the 2024 election. He says the final choice rests with President Prabowo, and argues that a vice-president cannot independently exercise presidential powers, even when the president is abroad.

Global Energy Crisis Highlights the Need for National Energy Reserves

The global energy crisis has exposed the limits of import diversification, subsidies and price interventions in shielding countries from supply disruptions. An economist says Indonesia should accelerate its Strategic Energy Reserves (CPE), whose current operational stocks fall well short of the 90-day benchmark, and clarify financing arrangements to enable sustainable implementation.

Legal Round-up: Probe into Alleged Plot to Overthrow the President and BNPB Civil Servants Called as Witnesses

A parliamentary committee member called for an alleged illegal wiretapping of President Prabowo Subianto to be investigated as an act of treason, while the police chief said a senior officer was suspected of ordering the surveillance. Separately, the Corruption Eradication Commission summoned former and current BNPB officials as witnesses in a suspected disaster-response fund corruption case; prosecutors also outlined a large witness list in another case, and police reported a human-trafficking investigation involving an Indonesian migrant worker who died.

Gibran’s Photograph Removed from West Java DPRD Building by Members of the Public

Members of a West Java civil society coalition removed and turned around a photograph of Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka at the provincial parliament building, amid his reported resignation process. The coalition also urged that Gibran and a former education official face criminal proceedings over alleged falsification of education documents; the provincial parliament’s speaker said he had recorded the group’s submissions.

SPP-TDLN and the Transfer Tax Controversy

Indonesia’s SPP-TDLN system is a mechanism for collecting VAT on eligible digital goods and services purchased from overseas, not a new tax on ordinary bank or e-wallet transfers. The article explains the role of banks and fintech firms in identifying potentially taxable transactions and argues that transparent data safeguards, clear oversight and accessible VAT-refund procedures are essential to the system’s success.

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