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Asia · Thursday, 12 November 2026

Indonesia

No written brief today: there’s too little data for one, or the draft didn’t pass our checks.


Rising

  1. 1Dead-End Job

    Rising

    Movies & TV · Netflix Top 10 · #1 in TV

  2. 2Alpin Quest PRO – Outdoor GPS

    Back

    Cars & transport · App Store · #15 in paid apps

  3. 3ExamBPPP

    Breakout

    Tech & AI · App Store · #4 in free apps

  4. 4The Friday Podcast

    Rising

    Society & beliefs · Apple Podcasts · #29 in podcasts

  5. 5Haunting of Mount Welirang

    Breakout

    Movies & TV · Netflix Top 10 · #1 in films


Top today

  1. 1Dead-End Job

    Rising

    Movies & TV · Netflix Top 10 · #1 in TV

  2. 2Alpin Quest PRO – Outdoor GPS

    Back

    Cars & transport · App Store · #15 in paid apps

  3. 3ExamBPPP

    Breakout

    Tech & AI · App Store · #4 in free apps

  4. 4Haunting of Mount Welirang

    Breakout

    Movies & TV · Netflix Top 10 · #1 in films

  5. 5Detik.com

    Breakout

    Tech & AI · Google Trends · 2,000+ searches

  6. Jjsarto, CC BY-SA 4.0

    6Father's Day

    New

    Society & beliefs · Wikipedia · 13,635 reads

  7. KPU (General Election Commission), Public domain

    7Bambang Wuryanto

    Breakout

    Politics & world affairs · Google Trends · 2,000+ searches

  8. Ministry of State Secretariat, Public domain

    8Vice President of Indonesia

    New

    Other · Wikipedia · 9,341 reads

  9. 9jadwal persib

    Breakout

    Other · Google Trends · 2,000+ searches

  10. The White House, Public domain

    10Jensen Huang

    Breakout

    Business & economy · Google Trends · 1,000+ searches

Everyday apps here: iVerify Basic · Kasmini Pom · ROLLIE'S: 35mm Film Camera · DataMan - Data Usage Widget · DramaWave - Dramas & Reels. Apps that top the charts every day. They’re listed after what’s new or in the news.


Franchises and brands here

Topics that belong to the same franchise, brand, series or maker on Wikidata, among the topics on the country pages today.


What the news is talking about

How much of the news here is about each issue today, and how it sounds, compared with the past 4 weeks. From 4,085 articles by the country’s own news sites today. How we read the news

Share of the coverage

  1. Democracy and elections More than usual
    2.0% of the news · usually 1.2% · 1.7× usual · 83 articles
  2. 2.0% of the news · usually 2.1% · 82 articles

    Survey · 2023 76% Worried about climate change (Climate Change Opinion Survey (Meta, Yale), survey of Facebook users)

  3. 1.4% of the news · usually 1.3% · 58 articles
  4. Jobs and work More than usual
    1.4% of the news · usually 0.9% · 1.5× usual · 56 articles
  5. 1.3% of the news · usually 0.9% · 51 articles
  6. Immigration More than usual
    1.2% of the news · usually 0.5% · 2.5× usual · 50 articles
  7. 0.9% of the news · usually 1.3% · 38 articles
  8. 0.2% of the news · usually 0.4% · 9 articles

How the news sounds

News coverage in more than 100 languages, machine-translated and counted with English word lists, from The GDELT Project.

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Issues people are looking up

The top topics in politics, the economy, tech, science, health, climate, education and society that people here read and search about today.

  1. 1Detik.com

    Breakout

    Tech & AI · Google Trends · 2,000+ searches

  2. Jjsarto, CC BY-SA 4.0

    2Father's Day

    New

    Society & beliefs · Wikipedia · 13,635 reads

  3. KPU (General Election Commission), Public domain

    3Bambang Wuryanto

    Breakout

    Politics & world affairs · Google Trends · 2,000+ searches

  4. The White House, Public domain

    4Jensen Huang

    Breakout

    Business & economy · Google Trends · 1,000+ searches

  5. Ministry of State Secretariat, Public domain

    5Gibran Rakabuming Raka

    Rising

    Politics & world affairs · Wikipedia · 51,719 reads

  6. Consultative Assembly of the Republic of Indonesia, Public domain

    6Ahmad Muzani

    New

    Politics & world affairs · Wikipedia · 4,102 reads

  7. People's Representative Council Republic of Indonesia, Public domain

    7Andre Rosiade

    Rising

    Politics & world affairs · Google Trends · 200+ searches

  8. Denny Indrayana, CC BY-SA 4.0

    8Denny Indrayana

    Rising

    Politics & world affairs · Google Trends · 200+ searches

Rising on Google

Searches that grew the most in the week from Sunday, 1 November 2026, in most of the country’s regions.

  1. psim vs dewa unitedBreakout
  2. madura united vs arema fcBreakout
  3. hondaa.cfd+4,900%
  4. alexise.fit+4,100%
  5. tokekk.live+4,100%
  6. mahjongg.5g.in+4,000%
  7. klasemen psim vs dewa united+3,700%
  8. klasemen madura united vs arema fc+3,050%
  9. dayakk.lol+3,050%
  10. slotion.space+2,900%

Google Trends


By category

Business & economy

  1. The White House, Public domain

    1Jensen Huang

    Breakout

    Google Trends · 1,000+ searches

  2. Muchlis, staff of Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Indonesia., Public domain

    2Bahlil Lahadalia

    Rising

    Google Trends · 200+ searches

  3. Coolcaesar, CC BY-SA 4.0

    3Nvidia

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 1,980 reads

Cars & transport

  1. 1Alpin Quest PRO – Outdoor GPS

    Back

    App Store · #15 in paid apps

  2. Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, CC0

    2Toyota

    Rising

    Google Trends · 100+ searches

Nature, climate & disasters

  1. 1Earthquake Network

    App Store · #17 in paid apps

Crime & justice

  1. 1Lentera Malam (Podcast Horor)

    Apple Podcasts · #1 in podcasts

  2. 2Rotten Mango

    Apple Podcasts · #6 in podcasts

  3. 3霓达播客

    Apple Podcasts · #30 in podcasts

Books, arts & history

  1. Pulso Cristiano, CC BY-SA 2.0

    1Rick Warren

    Rising

    Apple Podcasts · #13 in podcasts

  2. 2BACA BUKU

    Apple Podcasts · #46 in podcasts

  3. 3Do You See What I See?

    Falling

    Apple Podcasts · #11 in podcasts

Education & careers

  1. 1All Ears English Podcast

    Rising

    Apple Podcasts · #31 in podcasts

  2. 2Study Site Mapper

    App Store · #18 in paid apps

  3. 3Suara Berkelas

    Apple Podcasts · #5 in podcasts

Fashion & beauty

  1. Kementerian Pemuda dan Olahraga, Public domain

    1Didit Hediprasetyo

    Wikipedia · 526 reads

  2. Daniel Corputty, CC0

    2Erina Gudono

    Wikipedia · 511 reads

  3. 3MyTelkomsel

    Everyday app

    App Store · #56 in free apps

Food & drink

  1. Original uploader was TalShiar at nl.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0

    1XXXX

    Wikipedia · 691 reads

  2. David Monniaux, CC BY-SA 3.0

    2Crêpe

    Wikipedia · 231 reads

Gaming

  1. 1Wagotabi: A Japanese Journey

    Rising

    App Store · #23 in paid apps

  2. 2Pocket God

    App Store · #34 in paid apps

  3. 3Mahjong Points

    App Store · #47 in paid apps

Health & wellness

  1. 1Essential Anatomy 5

    App Store · #38 in paid apps

  2. 2DrugDoses

    App Store · #46 in paid apps

  3. 3Self Healing

    Apple Podcasts · #25 in podcasts

Money & crypto

  1. 1Bank Jago/Jago Syariah

    App Store · #96 in free apps

  2. 2DataMan - Data Usage Widget

    Everyday app

    App Store · #11 in paid apps

  3. 3DANA Dompet Digital Indonesia

    Everyday app

    App Store · #13 in free apps

Movies & TV

  1. 1Dead-End Job

    Rising

    Netflix Top 10 · #1 in TV

  2. 2Haunting of Mount Welirang

    Breakout

    Netflix Top 10 · #1 in films

  3. K-POPIT 케이팝잇, CC BY 4.0

    3The Remarried Empress

    New

    Wikipedia · 3,323 reads

Music

  1. Justin Higuchi from Los Angeles, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0

    1LANY

    Apple Music · #1 in songs

  2. Raph_PH, CC BY 4.0

    2Olivia Rodrigo

    Apple Music · #2 in songs

  3. Official twitter of the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy/ Indonesian To…, Public domain

    3Tulus

    Apple Music · #3 in songs

Celebrities & creators

  1. Sekretariat Presiden Republik Indonesia, Public domain

    1Selvi Ananda

    New

    Wikipedia · 3,458 reads

  2. 2PODKESMAS

    Rising

    Apple Podcasts · #48 in podcasts

  3. 3Podcast Seminggu

    Rising

    Apple Podcasts · #14 in podcasts

Politics & world affairs

  1. KPU (General Election Commission), Public domain

    1Bambang Wuryanto

    Breakout

    Google Trends · 2,000+ searches

  2. Ministry of State Secretariat, Public domain

    2Gibran Rakabuming Raka

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 51,719 reads

  3. Consultative Assembly of the Republic of Indonesia, Public domain

    3Ahmad Muzani

    New

    Wikipedia · 4,102 reads

Science & space

  1. Polda Papua, Public domain

    1Tito Karnavian

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 1,137 reads

  2. Antara TV Indonesia, CC BY 3.0

    2Tifauzia Tyassuma

    Wikipedia · 706 reads

  3. Judicial Commission of Republic of Indonesia, Public domain

    3Effendi Gazali

    Wikipedia · 284 reads

Society & beliefs

  1. Jjsarto, CC BY-SA 4.0

    1Father's Day

    New

    Wikipedia · 13,635 reads

  2. 2Hanan Attaki

    Rising

    Apple Podcasts · #7 in podcasts

  3. 3Firanda Andirja Official

    Rising

    Apple Podcasts · #38 in podcasts

Sports

  1. Ocoudis derivative work: Kacir, CC0

    1Aryna Sabalenka

    Breakout

    Google Trends · 500+ searches

  2. Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0

    2Mauricio Pochettino

    New

    Wikipedia · 5,024 reads

  3. Pedro Semitiel from Cehegín, España, CC BY 2.0

    3Alejandro Balde

    Breakout

    Google Trends · 200+ searches

Tech & AI

  1. 1ExamBPPP

    Breakout

    App Store · #4 in free apps

  2. 2Detik.com

    Breakout

    Google Trends · 2,000+ searches

  3. 3X

    Rising

    Google Trends · 200+ searches

Travel & places

  1. Tari_Pendet.jpg : Christopher Michel from San Francisco, USA Garuda Pancasila.j…, CC BY 2.0

    1Indonesia

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 5,572 reads

  2. dronepicr, CC BY 2.0

    2Barcelona

    Rising

    Google Trends · 200+ searches

  3. UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), CC BY 3.0

    3Spain

    Rising

    Google Trends · 200+ searches


Industries here

Government & public sector 21Sports & fitness 18Media & entertainment 10Travel & tourism 5Tech & software 4Cars & mobility 2Education 2Gaming 1Transport & logistics 1Science & research 1


The numbers behind the mood

The latest official figures, with the period each one covers. Yearly numbers can be a year or more old.

Politics in the news

  • Protests in the news1reports of events, mostly in English12 Nov 2026The GDELT Project
  • Violence in the news4reports of events, mostly in English12 Nov 2026The GDELT Project

Economy

Business

  • Business confidence98.8100 = long-run averageMar 2026 · +0.0 since Feb 2026OECD

Research

Most-published fields last month

  • Education
    8,721 papers
  • Accounting
    2,328 papers
  • Marketing
    2,110 papers

OpenAlex

    Society


    Charts

    Netflix · TV

    1. 1Dead-End Job

      Rising

    2. 2Doctor X: Mafia in White

      Falling

    3. 3100 Days of Deception

    4. 4Where the Mask Ends

    5. 5Take Charge of My Heart

    6. 6Lupin

    7. 7Alas Roban the Series

    8. 8Pay Later

    9. 9Adili Idola Celebrity Roast: Reza Oktovian

    Netflix Top 10 · 2026-11-08

    Netflix · Films

    1. 1Haunting of Mount Welirang

      Breakout

    2. 2Warkop DKI: Viralin Doooong..!!

    3. 3Jangan Buang Ibu

      Falling

    4. 4Final Destination Bloodlines

    5. 5The Damnation

    6. 6Dance of the Damned

      Falling

    7. 7Teka Teki Tika

    8. 8Gasing Tengkorak

    9. 9Collision Course

    10. 10Cerita Lila

      Falling

    Netflix Top 10 · 2026-11-08

    Apple Music · Artists

    1. Justin Higuchi from Los Angeles, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0

      1LANY

    2. Raph_PH, CC BY 4.0

      2Olivia Rodrigo

    3. Official twitter of the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy/ Indonesian To…, Public domain

      3Tulus

    4. 4Adrian Khalif

    5. 5Ashe

    6. 6Denny Caknan

    7. 8Muslih Fvnky

    8. 9Rex Orange County

    9. 10Naykilla

    Apple Music · 2026-11-13

    Apple Podcasts · Shows

    1. 1Lentera Malam (Podcast Horor)

    2. 2Podcast Seminggu

    3. 3Rapot

    4. 4BKR Brothers

    5. 5Suara Berkelas

    6. 6Rotten Mango

    7. 7Hanan Attaki

      Rising

    8. 8Global News Podcast

    9. 9Besok Pagi (Podcast Pendakian Horor)

    10. 10MENDOAN

    Show the top 100

      Apple Podcasts · 2026-11-13

      App Store · Free apps

      1. 1JMO - Jamsostek Mobile

      2. 2Livin' by Mandiri

      3. 3BRImo BRI

      4. 4ExamBPPP

        Breakout

      5. 5wondr by BNI

      6. 6GoPay: Transfer, Payment, QRIS

      7. 7Threads

      8. 8Shopee Indonesia

        Falling

      9. 9ShopeePay – Dompet Serba Bisa

        Falling

      10. 10Mobile JKN

      Show the top 100

        App Store · 2026-11-13

        App Store · Paid apps

        1. 1Al Quran Translation

        2. 2ROLLIE'S: 35mm Film Camera

          Rising

        3. 3Little Bean: Pregnancy Skin

          Falling

        4. 4iFake - Funny Fake Messages Creator

        5. 5Shadowrocket

        6. 6Chromagraph Camera

        7. 7PadLab - Live Pads

        8. 8Money Manager (Remove Ads)

        9. 9Procreate

        10. 10YoungPhoto - エモい構図カメラ

        Show the top 50

          App Store · 2026-11-13


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