November 14, 2025 | 06:17 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Friday, November 14, 2025. Here are the highlights: Indonesia to Cut Coal Production in 2026 to Lift Global Prices; Indonesia to Begin B50 Biodiesel Road Test in Early December; and AGO Investigates Alleged Corruption in Telkomsel Investment in GoTo.
The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:
1. Indonesia to Cut Coal Production in 2026 to Lift Global Prices
Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) plans to reduce coal production in 2026 as part of efforts to stabilize and increase coal prices in the international market.
“The production will be restrained. There will be a decrease in production because coal prices have plummeted,” said Tri Winarno, Director General of Minerals and Coal at the ESDM Ministry, in a statement to Antara on Thursday, November 13, 2025.
Tri indicated that coal output next year could fall below 700 million tons, although the ministry has yet to specify the exact reduction target.
2. Indonesia to Begin B50 Biodiesel Road Test in Early December
Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has announced a nationwide road test for B50 biodiesel, a 50 percent palm oil and 50 percent diesel fuel blend, scheduled to begin on December 3, 2025.
The trials will cover a wide range of applications, including passenger vehicles, ships, agricultural machinery, mining vehicles, trains, and power generators, with testing periods varying across sectors.
“Some tests will take two months, others four, six, or up to eight months,” said Eniya Listiani Dewi, Director General of New and Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation, during the Indonesia Palm Oil Conference 2025 in Nusa Dua, Bali, on Thursday, November 13, 2025.
3. AGO Investigates Alleged Corruption in Telkomsel Investment in GoTo
The Attorney General's Office (AGO) has confirmed that it is currently investigating allegations of corruption in the investment of PT Telkomsel in PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk (GOTO). "It is still in the investigation stage, so it's still confidential," said the Head of the Attorney General's Office Legal Information Center, Anang Supriatna, via a WhatsApp message on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
Based on a memorandum from the Attorney General's Office dated March 2023, which was received by Tempo, prosecutors suspect unlawful actions in the investment. "Based on data analysis and information related to relevant regulations, there are alleged unlawful actions in Telkom's investment through PT Telkomsel in GoTo's stock purchase," reads the prosecutor's assessment.
The investment being investigated is Telkomsel's capital injection into GoTo during the 2020-2021 period. It began on November 16, 2020, when Telkomsel invested US$150 million in the form of interest-free convertible bonds in PT Aplikasi Karya Anak Bangsa (AKAB), the parent company of Gojek.
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Minister Highlights Personal Ties Between Jordan King and Prabowo Ahead Jakarta Visit
2 jam lalu
President Prabowo and King Abdullah II first met on December 4, 1995. Prabowo went into exile in Jordan in 1998.
Indonesia Destroys Over 19,000 Bales of Second-Hand Clothing from China, Japan
3 jam lalu
The Ministry of Trade has destroyed a large amount of second-hand clothes that were confiscated from several importers.
Indonesia to Begin B50 Biodiesel Road Test in Early December
10 jam lalu
Energy Ministry will launch nationwide road tests of B50 biodiesel, a 50 percent palm oil and 50 percent diesel blend, starting December 3, 2025.
Indonesia to Cut Coal Production in 2026 to Lift Global Prices
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The government indicated that coal output next year could fall below 700 million tons, although it has not yet specified the exact reduction target.
Indonesia Considers Granting Amnesty for Drug Users and ITE Law Violators
18 jam lalu
There is a potential for this new wave of amnesty and abolition to be announced by President Prabowo on the occasion of World Human Rights Day.
Indonesia Mulls Applying Sugar Warning Labels on Packaged Drinks
21 jam lalu
The plan aims to protect Indonesia's younger generation from the threat of diabetes and kidney failure due to excessive sugar consumption.
Government Projects Indonesia's Electricity Output to Reach 354 TWh in 2025
22 jam lalu
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources stated that electricity production from renewable energy sources is showing a positive growth trend.
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Indonesia's Top Court Blocks Police Officers from Taking Civil Posts
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The Constitutional Court rules that police officers can no longer hold civil positions, requiring them to resign or retire first.
Indonesia Weighs New Mandate on CCTV Monitoring for Criminal Questioning
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The CCTV footage will not only be used for the purpose of investigation, but also for the suspect's defense.
