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Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 17:50 WIB
Red Bird's Eye Chilli Prices Begin to Fall
Indonesia's National Food Agency (Bapanas) reports that red bird's eye chilli prices are declining as weather conditions improve and harvesting activity increases across major production centres. The price stabilisation follows earlier fluctuations driven by heightened demand, heavy rainfall disrupting harvests, and religious holidays, with supplies now returning to healthy levels at retail prices around 65,000 rupiah per kilogram.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 17:48 WIB
Ministry of Social Affairs provides social rehabilitation assistance to parents of students at People's Schools in Serang
The Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs has distributed 144 million rupiah in social rehabilitation assistance to parents of students at People's Schools in Serang, Banten, comprising essential household items such as mattresses, cupboards, stoves, and gas cylinders. The ministry plans a second phase in March providing entrepreneurship stimulus funds of between 3 to 3.5 million rupiah to 36 additional parents to support their existing small business ventures. The assistance is part of a compre
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 17:48 WIB
National Police Pursue Chinese Nationals Supplying Fake E-Ticket SMS Blast Equipment to Indonesia
Indonesia's National Police (Polri) has dismantled an online fraud syndicate involving SMS blast scams targeting fake e-ticket (e-tilang) payments, orchestrated by two Chinese nationals operating via Telegram accounts. Police have identified the Chinese masterminds and five Indonesian accomplices, and are preparing red notices for international arrest whilst coordinating with Interpol and Chinese authorities to apprehend the operators who shipped SIM box devices used for the SMS blasting campaig
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 17:48 WIB
Bamsoet Promotes Modern Technology Ready-to-Eat Food Development
Bambang Soesatyo, a Golkar Party member of the Indonesian House of Representatives, has advocated for the expansion of technology-enabled ready-to-eat food production as a critical solution for disaster response and humanitarian logistics. PT BAMS, based in his constituency of Banjarnegara, Central Java, has delivered 1,000 ready-to-eat meal packages to flood victims in Aceh Tamiang, demonstrating how modern food technology can address supply chain challenges when traditional public kitchens can
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 17:46 WIB
Prabowo Extends "Ramadhan Mubarak" Greetings from Jordanian Airspace
President Prabowo Subianto was escorted by two Jordanian Air Force F-16 fighter jets as his aircraft entered Jordanian airspace on Tuesday evening, a gesture described as a symbol of high respect from the Hashemite Kingdom towards the Indonesian head of state. During the flight coordination exchange, Jordanian pilots warmly extended Ramadhan greetings to President Prabowo, who reciprocated with appreciation and warm regards to King Abdullah II and the Jordanian people. This marks Prabowo's secon
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 17:45 WIB
National Nutrition Body Uncovers Price Mark-Ups by Free School Meal Programme Partners
The National Nutrition Board (BGN) has received numerous reports that partners in the School Nutrition Service Unit (SPPG) are inflating prices of food ingredients for the Free School Meals Programme (MBG), often while supplying substandard materials. The BGN's Deputy Head warned SPPG managers and supervisors not to compromise with dishonest partners, and has ordered regional coordinators to investigate and document all instances of price mark-ups across four districts in Central Java.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 17:45 WIB
Stepmother Suspected of Child Abuse in Sukabumi Appears Subdued During Police Interrogation
A 47-year-old stepmother identified as TR, a civil servant, has been detained and interrogated by Sukabumi police on suspicion of fatally abusing her stepchild. She faces charges under child protection laws with potential sentences of up to 15 years imprisonment, with key evidence including video recordings of the victim's final moments at the hospital.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 17:45 WIB
KPK Examines Ministry of Labour Secretary General Over Appointment of K3 Certificate Extortion Suspects
The Indonesian Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has questioned Cris Kuntadi, Secretary General of the Ministry of Labour, regarding the appointment of officials implicated in an alleged extortion scheme involving occupational safety and health (K3) certification within the ministry. The investigation stems from a sting operation conducted in August 2025, which resulted in eleven initial suspects being named, including Deputy Minister of Labour Immanuel Ebenezer, with three additional susp
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 17:43 WIB
West Java Regional Parliament Leadership Highlights Embung Issues Allegedly Causing Flooding and Harvest Failures in Indramayu
West Java Provincial Parliament Vice Chair Ono Surono raised concerns during parliamentary recess sessions about a poorly functioning embung (small dam) in Telukagung Village, Indramayu Regency, which residents blame for seasonal flooding and agricultural losses. Surono emphasised that the embung must be rehabilitated to serve its intended functions as an irrigation water reserve, local flood control, and groundwater conservation mechanism rather than causing new problems during the rainy season
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 17:42 WIB
Police Reveal New Facts in Case of Teenagers' Indecent Act at PlayStation Rental in Tabanan
Police in Tabanan have disclosed new details in a case involving two teenagers arrested for alleged indecent conduct at a PlayStation rental outlet on Valentine's Day 2026, revealing that the pair had only just met via an online application and were not in a romantic relationship. The incident gained public attention after video footage circulated widely on social media, and police say a secondary recording from CCTV surveillance at the rental location documented the alleged assault, with the ma
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 17:40 WIB
Interior Minister Emphasises Strategy and Leadership in Waste Management
Indonesia's Interior Minister Muhammad Tito Karnavian has stressed that effective urban waste management requires a downstream-focused approach combined with strong leadership from regional heads. Speaking at a National Coordination Meeting on Waste Management 2026, Tito emphasised that without disciplined systems, consistent oversight, and responsive governance, municipalities will continue to face mounting waste accumulation at final processing sites.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 17:38 WIB
Ministry of Environment Freezes 80 Mining Environmental Permits Following Evaluation
Indonesia's Ministry of Environment and Forestry has frozen 80 environmental permits in the coal and nickel extraction sectors as part of a comprehensive evaluation programme. The ministry is currently evaluating 1,358 extractive operations across 14 critical provinces, with 250 units assessed so far and potential penalties reaching IDR 5-6 trillion for non-compliance. The enforcement actions, including legal suits and administrative sanctions, are intended as deterrents to ensure industry compl
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 17:38 WIB
Post-Imsak Ritual Ablution and the Virtue of Marital Relations Between Husband and Wife
Indonesia's Ministry of Religious Affairs clarifies that Muslim couples are permitted to engage in marital relations during Ramadan nights, with ritual ablution (mandi junub) permitted at any time—before dawn, at imsak, or even after the Subuh prayer call. The directive is based on Quranic verse al-Baqarah 187, which specifies that marital relations are lawful until dawn, without requiring ritual purity before the Subuh prayer time.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 17:37 WIB
The Glitter of Padel and Social Inequality in Jakarta Society
Residents in Jakarta's Cilandak and Pulomas neighbourhoods are experiencing significant disruption from commercial padel courts built within residential areas, with noise pollution, traffic congestion, and health impacts affecting families and elderly residents. Despite mediation attempts and operational hour adjustments, residents and local leaders argue that the facilities violate zoning regulations and fail to meet sound-dampening requirements for residential zones. The case highlights tensio
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 17:37 WIB
Momentum for Reciprocal Tariffs and Opportunities for Value-Added Jump in Plantations
Indonesia has secured zero per cent reciprocal tariffs for 173 tariff lines covering 53 agricultural commodity groups under a finalised Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) with the United States, with major commodities including palm oil, coffee, cocoa, spices and rubber gaining more competitive market access. However, these zero per cent rates apply only to additional duties above existing most-favoured-nation tariffs, and Indonesia must leverage this opportunity to shift from raw commodity exp
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 17:36 WIB
Video: Agrinas Imports 105,000 Indian Pickup Trucks, Efficiency Versus Threat to Automotive Sector
PT Agrinas Pangan Nusantara plans to import 105,000 pickup trucks from India to meet transportation needs for the Koperasi Desa Merah Putih (KDMP) cooperative, citing cost savings of tens of trillions of Rupiah through greater efficiency. The import plan has become controversial as it threatens local automotive manufacturers, raising tensions between cost efficiency and domestic industry protection.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 17:36 WIB
Parliamentary Budget Committee Recommends Agrinas Forego Vehicle Imports, Strengthen Domestic Industry Instead
The Parliamentary Budget Committee (Banggar) has criticised PT Agrinas Pangan Nusantara's plan to import 105,000 commercial vehicles from India, arguing such spending contradicts President Prabowo's economic priorities of strengthening domestic industry and rural economies. The committee chair Said Abdullah contends that sourcing vehicles domestically would preserve an estimated Rp 39.29 trillion in GDP, support automotive sector growth, and absorb growing unemployment of over one million gradua
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 17:36 WIB
Commission on Human Rights Urges Transparent and Intervention-Free Criminal Process for Bripda MS
Indonesia's National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has demanded a transparent and independent criminal prosecution of Bripda Masias Siahaya, a mobile police unit member accused of assaulting a 14-year-old student to death in Maluku, without institutional interference or protection for the perpetrator. The commission has also called for comprehensive victim compensation, policy reform in police use-of-force procedures, and measures to protect children in line with child protection laws
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 17:35 WIB
East Aceh District Administration Equips Village Heads with Communication Devices
The East Aceh District Government has distributed 106 two-way communication units (handy talkies) and generators to village heads to ensure emergency coordination and maintain connectivity during natural disasters. The initiative follows severe flooding and landslides in November 2025 that resulted in total communication and power outages, prompting the district to strengthen disaster preparedness infrastructure.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 17:35 WIB
Health Minister on BPJS Health Insurance Premium Increases: Only Upper-Middle Class Affected
Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin stated that the official increase in BPJS Health insurance premiums will only impact the upper-middle class, as the poor receive government subsidies through the PBI JKN scheme. The minister explained that BPJS Kesehatan faces a projected annual deficit of Rp 20-30 trillion, which requires structural reforms, though he argued that the proposed premium increase of Rp 42,000 per month should be affordable for those with sufficient income. However, health advocat
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