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President Prabowo's appointment of Dony Oskaria as head of the new SOEs Regulatory Agency raises concerns over potential conflicts of interest, impacting corporate governance reforms.

President Prabowo Subianto outlined 8 priority programs for the 2026 State Budget, focusing on food/energy security, free nutritious meals, education, healthcare, and economic growth.

Indonesia has reduced mining production quotas from three years to one, effective Oct 3, 2025. This aims to tighten control over mineral assets like nickel and coal, requiring annual approvals for mining companies.

Ruby 3.4.7 released with a URI gem fix. Rails 7.1 reached End-of-Life. New gem server gem.coop launched. ActiveRecordExtended 3.4 now supports Rails 8.0 & Postgres 18. OpenAI Ruby 0.30 adds ChatKit & video generation.

Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) continue to dominate in 2025, offering app-like experiences with offline functionality and push notifications. They provide fast, engaging, and seamless user experiences across all devices.

Websites are getting smarter! AI is now powering personalized content, recommendations, and dynamic layouts, boosting user engagement and conversion rates in 2025.

President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated an Executive Committee on Oct 8 to accelerate Special Autonomy Development in Papua. A lawmaker praised it as a breakthrough for improving living standards.

Indonesia and North Korea agreed to explore "mutually beneficial" partnerships during Indonesia's Foreign Minister's historic visit to Pyongyang on Oct 11. This marks the first such trip in over a decade.

American swimmer Gretchen Walsh broke her own world record in the 50m butterfly at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Carmel, Indiana, on Oct 11, clocking 23.72 seconds!

Bali is buzzing with cultural events! The Nusa Penida Festival (Oct 9-11) celebrates ancestral heritage, while the Seraya Culture Festival (Oct 10-12) showcases artistic creativity. Visitors are enjoying the island's vibrant traditions.