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Fri, 16 Oct 2026, 16:30 WIB
PRUCare 360 Syariah Aims to Break the Sandwich Generation Cycle
Prudential Syariah has launched PRUCare 360 Syariah, a life insurance product designed to maintain cover through the transition from working life into older age, with a flexible fund for non-productive years. The launch comes amid rising medical costs and concern among young Indonesians about supporting ageing parents while securing their own financial future.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026, 16:29 WIB
Jakarta LRT Reaches Manggarai; KAI Backs Completion of Direct Access to Manggarai Station
Jakarta LRT services to Manggarai began on 16 September 2026, but a direct connection to the separate KAI Manggarai station is still being completed. KAI says the interchange could benefit substantial passenger flows, with more than 8.17 million KRL gate movements recorded there from January to September 2026, and plans to link the stations through three connection zones.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026, 16:29 WIB
BTN Loan Worth Rp629.8 Billion Under Investigation; Investigators Search Takke Group Offices
Indonesia’s police anti-corruption unit is investigating suspected irregularities in a Rp629.8 billion BTN loan to PT ADS, part of Takke Group, for a Bekasi apartment project. Investigators have searched company premises and the home of its director, seized loan-related documents and are tracing the funds, but have not named anyone as a suspect or made an arrest.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026, 16:28 WIB
20 Million Litres of Pertalite Arrive in Bali Today
Pertamina Patra Niaga has brought 20 million litres of Pertalite to Bali by tanker, with deliveries split between the Manggis and Sanggaran terminals. The company says round-the-clock terminal operations and 108 tanker vehicles will support distribution, alongside a limited delivery service for motorcyclists.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026, 16:26 WIB
USU PTN-BH Forum Seeks to Unlock Underused Campus Assets
Universitas Sumatera Utara is urging state-owned legal-entity universities (PTN-BH) to make better use of idle assets and remove lengthy licensing and partnership procedures that hold back investment in strategic campus projects. The U25 Leaders Forum is also developing a business consortium and academic collaboration initiatives, including student and staff exchanges with credit transfer, to diversify university income and strengthen cooperation.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026, 16:26 WIB
Home Affairs Minister Stresses Stronger IT Systems to Support Social Protection Digitalisation
Home Affairs Minister Muhammad Tito Karnavian has called on agencies involved in the digital social protection application to strengthen their IT systems. The platform integrates data from multiple government bodies and uses AI to assess benefit eligibility, making robust infrastructure, cybersecurity and personal-data safeguards essential.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026, 16:25 WIB
BGN Chief: Buffet-Style Free Nutritious Meals Effectively Reduce Food Waste
National Nutrition Agency chief Sudaryono says serving the Free Nutritious Meals programme buffet-style can reduce food waste by allowing students to take portions suited to their appetites and return for more. Pilot schemes are under way at 66 SPPGs across Indonesia, with the agency aiming for 5,000 sites to adopt the format by the end of 2026 without increasing the Rp15,000 per-meal budget.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026, 16:25 WIB
Trade Ministry: DEFA Opens Opportunities for MSMEs to Grow Through Digitalisation
Indonesia’s Trade Ministry says the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) could help micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) grow by making digital transactions easier, including through interoperable digital payments. Set to be signed in November 2026, the agreement is also expected to support Indonesia’s digital economy strategy, strengthen its regulatory and technological capabilities, and promote an inclusive, competitive digital ecosystem.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026, 16:24 WIB
Central Java Ranks Second Among Muslim-Friendly Tourism Destinations
Central Java rose to second place in the 2026 Indonesia Muslim Travel Index, up from fifth in the previous period, giving the province a boost as it seeks to expand Muslim-friendly tourism services. The provincial government is preparing a development roadmap with Bank Indonesia and other stakeholders, while Indonesia overall ranked second in the 2026 Global Muslim Travel Index.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026, 16:23 WIB
Jakarta aims to complete construction of SDN Cipete Utara 01 by November 2026
Jakarta’s Education Agency expects construction of the SDN Cipete Utara 01 school building in South Jakarta to be completed by 15 November 2026, later than an earlier September target. Classes have been temporarily relocated to SD BaPem, while officials say future school rehabilitation priorities will be assessed according to each building’s actual condition and needs.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026, 16:23 WIB
DPR visits IDX after trading halt and urges exchange to keep making improvements
Deputy House Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad visited the Indonesia Stock Exchange after the Jakarta Composite Index plunged 8 per cent and triggered a trading halt, urging the exchange to continue improving its market practices. He said the exchange and the Financial Services Authority should take account of international rating bodies’ views, following MSCI’s consultation on potentially reclassifying Indonesia from an emerging market to a standalone market.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026, 16:22 WIB
Bahlil Says State-Owned Enterprises Agency and Investment Ministry Will Come Under Coordinating Ministry for Downstreaming
Bahlil Lahadalia said the State-Owned Enterprises Regulatory Agency and the Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming are expected to be placed under the Coordinating Ministry for Downstreaming and Energy Transition. The ministry’s coordinating structure will be formalised by presidential regulation, while the possible inclusion of the Industry Ministry remains unconfirmed.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026, 16:21 WIB
Two Jambi Police Officers Dismissed over Alleged Police Recruitment Fraud
Jambi Regional Police have imposed dishonourable discharge on two officers who were found to have committed misconduct in a case involving alleged fraud in the 2026 police recruitment process. Both officers are appealing, while criminal investigations into nine police reports continue and several other officers are being examined.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026, 16:20 WIB
NU Care-LAZISNU Wins Best Partner LAZ Award at Baznas Awards
NU Care-LAZISNU has been named the best partner zakat management institution at the 2026 Grand Baznas Awards. The recognition honours its work with Baznas and community programmes spanning education, health, economic empowerment, religious outreach, humanitarian aid and the environment; the organisation says it hopes to extend its reach and recognition internationally.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026, 16:20 WIB
Gen Z Is Also to Blame for Sluggish Subsidised Home Sales – How So?
Subsidised home financing had reached only 177,161 units by 9 October, against a target of 350,000, as younger buyers increasingly favour renting over home ownership. Himperra chief Ari Tri Priyono says the shift in priorities poses a challenge for the property sector and calls for tailored government financing incentives to make better-located homes more affordable for middle-income households.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026, 16:19 WIB
Man Found Beneath Bocimi Toll Road Was Murdered by Three Friends While Asleep in a Car
Police say three men have been arrested over the planned killing of 22-year-old Abuzala Baldani, whose body was found tied up and wrapped in a sack beneath the Bocimi Toll Road in Sukabumi. Investigators say the suspects, friends from the same hometown, acted out of resentment and killed him while he slept in a car after luring him with a supposed job offer in Bandung.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026, 16:19 WIB
Home Affairs Minister Urges Agencies to Strengthen IT Systems for Social Protection Digitalisation
Home Affairs Minister Muhammad Tito Karnavian has called on agencies involved in the digital social protection system to strengthen their IT infrastructure as the programme integrates data from multiple sources and uses AI to assess benefit eligibility. He highlighted the need for stronger storage, bandwidth, backups and cyber security, alongside safeguards to protect personal data and ensure service continuity.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026, 16:19 WIB
KAI Carries Out Maintenance on 20,581 Rail Sleepers in 2026
KAI says it has maintained 20,581 rail sleepers so far in 2026, including 17,025 concrete sleepers and 3,556 synthetic ones, as part of efforts to improve track safety and reliability. The railway operator says sleeper maintenance is planned based on track inspections and contributes to reliable services; passenger-train punctuality in September reached 99.71% for departures and 97.45% for arrivals.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026, 16:18 WIB
Microsoft updates Windows 11, making it 20% more responsive
Microsoft says its Windows 11 update improves system responsiveness by up to 20%, chiefly through more efficient memory management that can keep up to 2 GB more active data in RAM. The changes also improve Bluetooth device pairing, Windows Hello sign-in and search, while an updated Photos app for Insiders promises faster editing and image previews.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026, 16:18 WIB
China Urges Israel to Halt Settlement Construction in the West Bank
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Israeli President Isaac Herzog that Israel should stop and reverse construction of Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, describing the expansion as forced establishment. Wang reiterated China’s support for a two-state solution and called for full access to Gaza to avert a worsening humanitarian disaster, as well as a return to dialogue.
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