https://www.thejakartapost.com/business/2026/11/06/investors-wipe-25-trillion-off-nasdaq-as-democrats-win-prompts-ai-fears https://img.jakpost.net/c/2024/05/16/2024_05_16_150505_1715872675.JPG Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, the United States, on May 15, 2024,. Asian equities rallied on Thursday after US data showed inflation cooled last month, fueling speculation that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates twice this year. The news sent all three main indexes on Wall Street to record highs, with confidence given an extra boost by figures showing retail sales well below expectations, suggesting consumers were taking a step back. https://www.thejakartapost.com/world/2026/11/06/new-hoax-bomb-threats-hit-european-flights https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/11/06/2026_11_06_181307_1793931577.jpg Travelers scan their boarding pass to enter the security control area at the Terminal 1 of Rome Fiumicino airport, on November 5, 2026. Italian, French and Bulgarian fighter jets scrambled on November 5, 2026 as at least 14 European flights were hit by hoax bomb alerts for the third day this week, authorities and airlines said. The hoaxes particularly targeted low-cost carriers and flights to or from Bulgaria, Czech Republic and Italy. https://www.thejakartapost.com/opinion/2026/11/06/trumps-midterm-defeat-could-unsettle-the-world https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/11/05/2026_11_05_181273_1793843454.jpg United States President Donald Trump waves as he departs after delivering remarks at the construction site of the East Wing ballroom at the White House in Washington, DC, on Nov. 4, 2026. https://www.thejakartapost.com/culture/2026/11/06/asia-pacific-women-artists-challenge-generational-boundaries https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/11/06/2026_11_06_181302_1793928493.jpg 'Rusty’ thread: Mata Benang; Lembar Hidup Perempuan Pemintal (Eye of the thread; women weavers’ fabric of life) by Meta Enjelita juxtaposes the invisible labor of rural women against hyperinflation in 1960s Indonesia. https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/11/06/2026_11_06_181301_1793928492.jpeg Woven identity: Barkcloth, Dark Cloth, a collaborative work by Dutch artist Mella Jaarsma and Papuan artist Agustinus Ongge, explores texture and form while reflecting on cultural identity, vanishing indigenous knowledge and the historical forces that have marginalized traditional practices. https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/11/06/2026_11_06_181303_1793928493.jpeg Unbreakable ties: Mother and Child (1956) by Emiria Soenassa portrays the enduring bond between mother and child. https://www.thejakartapost.com/opinion/2026/11/06/indonesias-dilemma-giving-police-too-much-power https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/10/14/2026_10_14_180677_1791995546.jpg President Prabowo Subianto (right) attaches rank insignia on Oct. 1, 2026, to the uniform of newly appointed National Police chief Suyudi Ario Seto (left) during his inauguration at the State Palace in Central Jakarta. https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/11/06/wiretapping-scandal-exposes-gaps-in-surveillance-safeguards https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/11/03/2026_11_03_181221_1793717828.jpg National Police Criminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim) chief Comr. Gen. Asep Safrudin (center) addresses a news conference in Jakarta on Nov. 3, 2026. Bareskrim has named three generals, Listyo Sigit Prabowo, Ahrie Sonta Nasution and Eko Hadi Santoso, as suspects for unlawful wiretapping of President Prabowo Subianto. https://www.thejakartapost.com/business/2026/11/06/asia-stocks-crumble-after-ai-rout-rocks-us-markets https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/11/06/2026_11_06_181300_1793925461.JPG A futures-options trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, US, on Nov. 5, 2026. https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/11/06/govt-promises-full-investigation-into-aceh-shooting https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/05/15/2026_05_15_175748_1778825242.jpg Coordinating Law, Human Rights, Immigration and Correctional Services Minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra speaks to the media upon arriving at the Military Academy in Magelang, Central Java, on Feb. 24, 2025, to participate as a speaker in a regional leaders’ retreat. https://www.thejakartapost.com/opinion/2026/11/06/the-untouchables-the-case-for-breaking-up-the-national-police https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/11/05/2026_11_05_181278_1793855539.jpg President Prabowo Subianto (right) confers an honorary distinction on Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo at the Presidential Palace complex, Jakarta, on Oct. 1, 2026. https://www.thejakartapost.com/opinion/2026/11/06/analysis-when-burning-forests-become-a-cost-of-doing-business https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/11/05/2026_11_05_181299_1793897618.jpg Smoke billows from burning oil palm and areca palm plantations on Aug. 25 in East Tanjung Jabung regency, Jambi. https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/11/06/three-dead-as-army-helicopter-crashes-during-water-bombing-ops https://img.jakpost.net/c/2019/03/17/2019_03_17_67877_1552835738.jpg Flooding crisis: People dig through mud on Sunday beside an Mi-17 helicopter belonging to the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) after flash floods hit Sentani near Jayapura, the capital of Papua province. Flash floods in Papua have killed at least 50 people, an official said on Sunday, as rescuers battled mud, rocks and fallen trees to hunt for survivors. https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/11/06/wiretap-scandal-threatens-prabowo-jokowi-alliance https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/08/19/2026_08_19_178813_1787113477.jpg President Prabowo Subianto (center) talks with Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka (right) and former President Joko Widodo on Aug. 17 before the ceremony commemorating the 8st anniversary of Indonesia’s independence at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta. The theme of Indonesia’s 8st Independence Day is “Sovereign, Just and Prosperous Indonesia.” https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/11/05/2026_11_05_181284_1793884586.jpg Former president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo (center) displays his undergraduate diploma from Gadjah Mada University’s (UGM) Faculty of Forestry on Thursday while testifying in the ongoing defamation trial over allegations that he had used a fake diploma, involving defendants Roy Suryo and Tifauzia Tyassuma, at the East Jakarta District Court. Jokowi was called as a witness in the trial. https://www.thejakartapost.com/opinion/2026/11/06/policing-state-surveillance https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/11/03/2026_11_03_181221_1793717828.jpg National Police Criminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim) chief Comr. Gen. Asep Safrudin (center), National Police Inspector General Comr. Gen. Asep Edi (right) and National Police Public Information Division head Insp. Gen. Johnny Eddizon Isir (left) address a news conference at the National Police headquarters in Jakarta on Nov. 3, 2026, following the designation of three suspects in an alleged illegal wiretapping case. Bareskrim has named three police officers, identified only by their initials LSP, ASN and EH, as suspects in an alleged case involving illegal wiretapping, the deletion of electronic data and unauthorized access. https://www.thejakartapost.com/world/2026/11/05/yenny-wahid-takes-on-southeast-asia-womens-group-leadership https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/08/17/2026_08_17_178751_1786967427.jpg Power struggle: Yenny Wahid (center) holds the organizational flag on June 3, 2026 after being elected as the chair of the Indonesian Women's Congress (Kowani) during an extraordinary, breakaway congress held in Jakarta. https://www.thejakartapost.com/business/2026/11/05/ri-posts-strong-gdp-growth-on-better-trade-balance https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/11/05/2026_11_05_181281_1793871163.jpeg The Kemang district of South Jakarta, located a few kilometers from the Sudirman Central Business District (SCBD), is captured on Oct. 24, 2026. https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/11/05/indonesia-defends-climate-goals-as-fire-emissions-soar https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/10/13/2026_10_13_180623_1791897457.jpg Firefighters work on cointaining a wildfire in Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan, on October 13, 2026. Toxic haze has shrouded parts of Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore for weeks as Jakarta struggles to contain fires that have scorched large tracts of Borneo and Sumatra, with the smoke drifting across the region. https://www.thejakartapost.com/business/2026/11/05/indonesia-economy-picks-up-pace-in-third-quarter https://img.jakpost.net/c/2025/09/08/2025_09_08_166263_1757336926.jpg Riding the surge: Passengers wait for the arrival of a mass rapid transit (MRT) train on Sept. 4 at Blok M Station, South Jakarta. PT MRT Jakarta recorded around 4.4 million passengers using its services in July 2025, up from 3.8 million in June 2025, driven by factors such as integration with other transport modes and nearby buildings, feeder transit partners and lifestyle and tourism programs. https://www.thejakartapost.com/business/2026/11/05/indonesia-to-bypass-neighbor-middlemen-in-natural-resource-exports https://img.jakpost.net/c/2023/01/02/2023_01_02_134090_1672638358.JPG Workers load palm oil fresh fruit bunches to be transported from the collector site to CPO factories in Pekanbaru, Riau province, April 27, 2022. https://www.thejakartapost.com/opinion/2026/11/05/indonesia-holds-its-red-lines-at-faltering-wto-deputy-representative-says https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/11/02/2026_11_02_181197_1793610826.png Nur Rakhman Setyoko, deputy permanent representative of Indonesia to the World Trade Organization https://www.thejakartapost.com/world/2026/11/05/french-bank-says-cyberattack-stole-around-100-million https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/11/05/2026_11_05_181276_1793853215.jpg This photograph shows the logo of Credit Mutuel-Arkea in Brest, western France, on March 16, 2018. https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/11/05/dozens-of-homes-damaged-as-rare-hailstorms-hit-west-java-lampung https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/11/04/2026_11_04_181255_1793786443.png A resident holds ice pellets after a rare hailstorm struck West Lampung, Lampung province, on Nov. 1, 2026, damaging several homes and public facilities. https://www.thejakartapost.com/business/2026/11/05/democrats-gain-influence-over-trade-agenda-but-impact-may-be-limited https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/06/03/2026_06_03_176349_1780496072.jpg People watch as the Doris Ocean container ship departs from the Port of Los Angeles on May 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California, United States. https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/11/05/pln-batam-provides-compensation-for-blackout-reshuffles-management https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/10/15/2026_10_15_180702_1792062918.jpeg The PLN headquarters building is seen in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta. https://www.thejakartapost.com/world/2026/11/05/trump-tries-to-brush-off-midterms-rout-as-democrats-celebrate https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/11/05/2026_11_05_181273_1793843454.jpg US President Donald Trump waves as he departs after delivering remarks at the construction site of the East Wing ballroom at the White House in Washington, DC, on November 4, 2026. Democrats seized control of the US Congress on November 3, capturing the Senate and House of Representatives. The Democratic landslide will give the opposition power to block legislation, launch broad investigations into Trump's administration and thwart his judicial and senior government appointments. https://www.thejakartapost.com/opinion/2026/11/05/analysis-msci-recurring-warning-exposes-persistent-governance-failures https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/11/04/2026_11_04_181259_1793808536.jpg An electronic board displays stock prices on Jan. 29 at the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in Jakarta. https://www.thejakartapost.com/business/2026/11/05/byd-protest-exposes-challenge-in-shifting-industrial-workforce https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/09/07/2026_09_07_179499_1788778496.jpg A vehicle is under construction at BYD’s first new energy vehicle manufacturing facility in the Subang Smartpolitan Industrial Estate, West Java, in September 2026. https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/11/05/troops-descend-on-jakarta-amid-wiretapping-scandal https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/11/04/2026_11_04_181258_1793801682.JPG A woman goes for an afternoon run past several Marine Corps trucks parked within the National Monument (Monas) complex in Central Jakarta on Nov.4, 2026. Jakarta is on high alert, with thousands of military personnel deployed across the capital following the arrest of three police generals over alleged illegal wiretapping of President Prabowo Subianto. https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/11/05/five-customs-officers-held-by-residents-after-inspection-dispute https://img.jakpost.net/c/2025/12/11/2025_12_11_170159_1765443072.jpg A sleeve patch featuring the logo of the Finance Ministry's Customs and Excise directorate general is seen in this stock photo taken on March 13, 2023. https://www.thejakartapost.com/opinion/2026/11/05/ten-years-lost-in-two https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/04/10/2026_04_10_174570_1775836559.JPG Penalty money: President Prabowo Subianto gestures on April 10 at the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) in Jakarta during a ceremony marking the work of his forestry task force that has led to a crackdown on illegal plantations and mines. Prabowo delivered a speech in front of stacks of banknotes representing fines paid by companies found to have operated illegally in forest areas. https://www.thejakartapost.com/world/2026/11/04/indonesia-seeks-stronger-haze-response-ahead-of-asean-summit https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/11/04/2026_11_04_181257_1793794217.jpg Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir (left, speaking) leads a ministerial-level coordination meeting to address the persistent forest and land fires and their resulting transboundary haze in Jakarta on Nov. 3, 2026. https://www.thejakartapost.com/business/2026/11/04/wiretapping-scandal-adds-to-market-jitters-threatens-investor-confidence https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/10/14/2026_10_14_180648_1791950633.JPG A man uses his mobile phone in front of a reflection of an electronic board displaying stock prices on Oct. 14 at the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) building in South Jakarta. https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/11/04/ministry-orders-firms-to-rewet-peatlands-as-fires-persist https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/11/04/2026_11_04_181256_1793793068.jpg A firefighter sprays water to extinguish a wildfire burning organic-rich peatland on Oct. 4, which smolders underground and releases dense smoke in Pulang Pisau regency, in Central Kalimantan.. https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/09/11/2026_09_11_179634_1789132279.jpg An Indonesian Air Force trooper signals a helicopter during a water bombing mission on Sept. 10 in Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan. https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/11/04/water-bombing-helicopter-crash-kills-one-in-central-kalimantan https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/09/11/2026_09_11_179634_1789132279.jpg An Indonesian Air Force trooper signals a helicopter during a water bombing mission at a peatland in Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan on Sept. 10, 2026. https://www.thejakartapost.com/business/2026/11/04/google-unveils-15b-data-center-investment-in-malaysia https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/02/05/2026_02_05_172241_1770269593.jpg A pedestrian walks by a sign at Google headquarters on Feb. 4, 2026, in Mountain View, California, United States. https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/11/04/gibran-in-limbo-as-house-mulls-response https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/10/08/2026_10_08_180461_1791463634.jpg An image of Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka is displayed in a frame outside a photo framing shop on Thursday in the Jatinegara area of East Jakarta. https://www.thejakartapost.com/business/2026/11/04/exporters-wary-of-danantaras-commodity-export-fees https://img.jakpost.net/c/2025/11/14/2025_11_14_168994_1763113316.jpg A vehicle moves past stacks of cargo containers on July 7 at the Jakarta International Container Terminal at the Tanjung Priok Port in North Jakarta https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/11/04/president-prabowo-sacks-chief-of-staff-listyo-for-alleged-wiretapping- https://img.jakpost.net/c/2025/09/01/2025_09_01_166058_1756727982.jpg After the storm: President Prabowo Subianto (right) speaks with National Police Chief Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo after visiting injured police officers at the National Police Hospital in Kramat Jati, Jakarta, on Sept. 1, 2025. President Prabowo visits officers who are wounded during clashes at a protest in Jakarta and instructs the police chief to grant them extraordinary promotions. https://www.thejakartapost.com/world/2026/11/04/democrat-abdul-el-sayed-claims-victory-in-michigan-senate-battle https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/10/25/2026_10_25_180962_1792901090.jpg Former US President Barack Obama (center), Democrat Michigan senatorial candidate Abdul El-Sayed (left) and Michigan Secretary of State and Democrat gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson (right) raise joined hands as they campaign together with other Michigan Democratics at a rally in Detroit, Michigan on October 24, 2026. https://www.thejakartapost.com/business/2026/11/04/finance-ministry-forecasts-gdp-growth-at-5-4-percent https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/11/04/2026_11_04_181246_1793763045.jpeg Financial Services Authority (OJK) chief Friderica Widyasari Dewi (left), Finance Minister Suahasil Nazara (second-left), Bank Indonesia Governor Destry Damayanti (second right) and Indonesian Deposit Insurance Corporation (LPS) chairman Anggto Abimanyu pose for a photo during a Financial System Stability Committee (KSSK) press conference on Nov. 3, 2026. https://www.thejakartapost.com/opinion/2026/11/04/letter-to-the-editor-senior-myanmar-diplomat-responds https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/08/06/2026_08_06_178377_1785994222.jpg Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing (second left) and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (left) inspect a guard of honor on Aug. 6, 2026, during a ceremony at Government House in Bangkok to welcome the former junta chief.