November 28, 2025 | 04:17 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Friday, November 28, 2025. Here are the highlights: M6.3 Megathrust Earthquake Strikes Aceh Amid Storm Aftermath; Prabowo and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands Exchange Gifts in Jakarta; GoTo-Grab Merger Process Remains Active, Danantara CEO Sees 'Positive Signals'.
The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:
1. M6.3 Megathrust Earthquake Strikes Aceh Amid Storm Aftermath
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - A tectonic earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 M rocked Simeulue and parts of Aceh on Thursday, November 27, 2025, at 11:56 a.m. Western Indonesian Time (WIB). The tremor occurred amid existing flooding and landslides caused by Tropical Cyclone Senyar the day before.
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded the epicenter at sea, specifically 1 kilometer south of Simeulue, Aceh, at coordinates 2.61 degrees North Latitude (NL) and 95.83 degrees East Longitude (EL), with a hypocenter depth of 14 kilometers. This location places the earthquake within the megathrust zone.
2. Prabowo and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands Exchange Gifts in Jakarta
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto received a souvenir from Queen Maxima of the Netherlands at the Merdeka Palace in Central Jakarta on Thursday, November 27, 2025. Queen Maxima presented a gift for Prabowo's pet cat Bobby: a doll wearing an orange jersey.
Orange is the national color of the Netherlands, derived from the name of the royal family, the House of Oranje-Nassau.
"This is for Bobby, with the orange, yes, the jersey," said Queen Maxima, referring to the doll, as quoted from the president's official communications team.
"He is the most spoiled. Thank you," replied Prabowo.
3. GoTo-Grab Merger Process Remains Active, Danantara CEO Sees 'Positive Signals'
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The potential merger between tech giants PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk (GoTo) and Grab is still actively progressing, according to Rosan Roeslani, Indonesia's Minister of Investment, Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), and CEO of Danantara Indonesia.
"It's still ongoing," Rosan stated after meeting President Prabowo Subianto at the Presidential Palace Complex in Jakarta on Thursday, November 27, 2025.
He indicated that while there is no final decision yet regarding the unification of the two companies, the process is showing positive momentum. "Positive, the signals are positive," he remarked.
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M6.3 Megathrust Earthquake Strikes Aceh Amid Storm Aftermath
1 hari lalu
BMKG official Daryono confirmed in a written release that the agency did not issue a tsunami warning following the 6.3-magnitude earthquake in Aceh.
Today's Top 3 News: BMKG Explains Earthquake That Shocked Residents from Bali to Yogyakarta
3 hari lalu
Here is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today.
BMKG Explains Earthquake That Shocked Residents from Bali to Yogyakarta
4 hari lalu
An earthquake occurred on Monday morning, 24 November 2025. It was felt quite strongly, with some speculating it to be related to the Semeru Volcanic activity.
A 5.2-Magnitude Earthquake Struck North Maluku, with One Aftershock
5 hari lalu
The earthquake that occurred is a type of shallow earthquake due to the activity of an active fault.
Earthquakes Can Create Gold Nuggets in Just Seconds
6 hari lalu
A study published in the journal 'Nature Geoscience' revealed that earthquakes create gold nuggets.
BMKG Explains Series of Earthquakes That Shook Bandung
8 hari lalu
Since early November, a series of earthquakes with a magnitude between 2-3 has been occurring in the southern region of Bandung Regency in Indonesia.
Another Shallow Earthquake Jolts South Bandung Due to Active Fault
9 hari lalu
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded a magnitude 2.9 earthquake on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 10:10 a.m. WIB.
Aftershocks Continue in North Kalimantan as Moderate Earthquake Hits Tarakan
19 hari lalu
BMKG confirms that Kalimantan is not free from seismic activity, with the Sesar Tarakan fault identified as one of the region's active faults.
BMKG Reports M4.8 Earthquake Near North Kalimantan's Tarakan, Indonesia
22 hari lalu
An earthquake originating from the sea shook Tarakan and its surrounding areas in North Kalimantan on Wednesday evening, November 5, 2025.
BMKG Records M6 Earthquake in Gorontalo, with a Seismic Intensity of III-IV MMI
23 hari lalu
Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded a tectonic earthquake with a magnitude of 6 that shook Teluk Tomini.
