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Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 01:08 WIB
Joint team removes 286 cubic metres of rubbish from beneath Sungai Bambu toll road
A joint operation involving some 500 personnel from police, local government, and community groups cleared 286 cubic metres of waste from a temporary disposal site beneath the Ir Wiyoto Wiyono toll road in North Jakarta. The North Jakarta mayor framed the clean-up as part of President Prabowo Subianto's national drive for cleaner public spaces, whilst local environmental officials called for sustained community participation to prevent future accumulation.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 01:06 WIB
Lampung's Oil Resource Potential Reaches 830 Million Barrels
Geological surveys estimate Lampung Province holds around 830 million barrels of oil resources, with the broader South Sumatra Area 1 working zone potentially containing 1.4 billion barrels of oil in place. PT Pertamina EP plans to commence 2D seismic surveys in June 2026, with exploration drilling targeted for 2028 and initial production potentially beginning by 2032, underscoring the government's push to boost national oil output through accelerated upstream development.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 01:06 WIB
Indonesian Army Builds Bridge in Ketol Subdistrict
The Indonesian Army is constructing a suspension bridge to connect four isolated villages in Ketol subdistrict, Central Aceh, with completion targeted for early March. The bridge is needed after an emergency crossing built earlier was threatened by rising river levels following heavy rainfall, which has also hampered aid deliveries to disaster-affected communities.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 01:05 WIB
China's Spring Festival Cultural and Tourism Campaign
China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism launched a month-long cultural and tourism campaign ahead of the Spring Festival, featuring approximately 30,000 events across the country. The campaign focuses on traditional New Year customs, performances, and exhibitions, with activities held in cities spanning Guangdong, Henan, Hubei, and Hebei provinces.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 01:03 WIB
Pramono says Semanggi Park revitalisation will not use regional budget
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo has announced that the revitalisation of the six-hectare Semanggi Park in Central Jakarta will be funded entirely through creative financing based on naming rights, rather than drawing on the regional budget (APBD). The project, carried out in collaboration with PT Media Indra Buana, aims to transform the currently fragmented and passive green space into an integrated, inclusive public area featuring pedestrian paths, sports facilities, communal spaces, and
Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 01:00 WIB
Australian study links childhood BMI genetics with adult diabetes and heart disease risk
Researchers at the University of Queensland, using long-term data from the University of Bristol's "Children of the 90s" study, have found that genetic factors influencing body mass index around age 10 and overall growth rates from ages one to 18 are more strongly associated with later-life risks of diabetes, high cholesterol, and heart disease. The study, published in Nature Communications, reveals that genetics account for roughly a quarter of the variation in children's weight changes, unders
Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 00:54 WIB
Prabowo and Trump Sign Trade Agreement Following Board of Peace Summit
Presidents Prabowo Subianto and Donald Trump signed a landmark trade agreement in Washington D.C. on 19 February 2026, granting zero-tariff access for 1,819 Indonesian agricultural and industrial products to the US market while reducing reciprocal tariffs from 32 to 19 per cent. The deal, titled "Toward a New Golden Age for the US-Indonesia Alliance," follows months of negotiations since Trump imposed broad import tariffs in April 2025 and establishes a joint Council of Trade and Investment to m
Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 00:51 WIB
GAIKINDO: Domestic Industry Capable of Meeting Commercial Vehicle Demand
Indonesia's automotive industry association GAIKINDO has asserted that domestic manufacturers have sufficient capacity to meet the country's commercial vehicle needs, pushing back against government plans to import commercial vehicles from India. With national production capacity of over 400,000 pick-up and light commercial vehicles per year and an ecosystem employing 1.5 million workers, the association urged the government to give local industry the opportunity to fulfil demand rather than ris
Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 00:49 WIB
Prabowo Says There Are Parties Who Want Gaza Peace to Fail
President Prabowo Subianto warned at the inaugural Peace Council meeting in Washington D.C. that certain groups are actively seeking to undermine the Gaza peace process, stressing that a two-state solution remains the only viable path forward. Indonesia is preparing approximately 8,000 TNI troops for deployment to Gaza under the International Security Force, though the country's involvement in the US-led Peace Council has drawn domestic criticism from YLBHI, which argues it betrays Indonesia's l
Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 00:48 WIB
Flood-Affected Community Observes 40-Day Prayer Tradition During Ramadan
Residents of Jorong Duo Koto in Tanah Datar regency, West Sumatra, who were affected by flash floods, are continuing their traditional 40-day congregational prayer practice spanning from mid-Sha'ban through Ramadan 1447 Hijriah. The tradition, deeply rooted in Minangkabau local wisdom, requires participants to perform all five daily obligatory prayers in congregation at a mosque for 40 consecutive days without missing the opening takbir — a discipline-building practice that highlights the resili
Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 00:47 WIB
DKI Jakarta to Continue Weather Modification Operations When Rainfall Exceeds 200mm
The DKI Jakarta provincial government will continue conducting weather modification operations (OMC) whenever rainfall exceeds 200 millimetres, as part of its flood prevention strategy. Preliminary evaluations by the Jakarta Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) indicate the operations have successfully reduced rainfall by 23.85 per cent since their launch on 30 January, with the programme also extending to buffer zones including Depok and Tangerang in coordination with the National Disaster Mitigat
Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 00:46 WIB
Dony Oskaria endorses sepablock as permanent housing construction material
BP BUMN chief and Danantara COO Dony Oskaria has backed the use of sepablock — an interlocking brick product made by PT Semen Padang — as the standard material for permanent housing (huntap) built for disaster-affected communities in West Sumatra. The first shipment of sepablock was dispatched for the construction of 500 permanent homes by the Buddha Tzu Chi Foundation, with further projects involving Kadin Indonesia and potential APBN-funded builds being explored with the Ministry of Public Wor
Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 00:43 WIB
Bidara Cina Residents Continue Hunt for Breaking-Fast Snacks Amid Flooding
Residents of Bidara Cina in East Jakarta's Jatinegara district refused to let floodwaters reaching up to 1.7 metres dampen their Ramadan spirit, venturing out to buy takjil (breaking-fast snacks) despite waterlogged and muddy streets. The flooding, triggered by heavy rains in southern Jakarta since the early hours of Friday, inundated settlements from around 11:00 WIB, with the deepest point recorded at Gang Macan RT 05/RW 07, as upstream flood warning stations at Katulampa, Manggarai and Depok
Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 00:36 WIB
BRIN Highlights Importance of Religious Institutions in Post-Disaster Trauma Recovery
A researcher from Indonesia's National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has underscored the central role of religious institutions and spirituality in post-disaster trauma recovery and ecosystem restoration. The researcher argued that spiritual practices must be complemented by strict environmental regulations to build social, spiritual, and ecological resilience in disaster-affected communities.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 00:36 WIB
Economist predicts rupiah to stabilise at Rp16,800 per US dollar by year-end
Permata Bank's chief economist Josua Pardede forecasts the rupiah will settle between Rp16,700 and Rp16,800 per US dollar by the end of 2026, supported by assessments from MSCI and Moody's. He noted the currency remains undervalued relative to economic fundamentals and could strengthen once external sentiment eases, whilst cautioning that interest rate transmission to the banking sector remains constrained by tight funding costs.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 00:35 WIB
KPK Says Travel Bans Can Now Only Be Imposed on Suspects
Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has confirmed that under the new Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP) effective 2 January 2026, it can only impose overseas travel bans on suspects, not witnesses. The change led to the lifting of a travel ban on Hajj tour operator owner Fuad Hasan Masyhur, whilst bans on former Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas and his ex-special adviser were extended as they hold suspect status in a Hajj quota corruption case.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 00:35 WIB
Sinar Mas Donates Qurans Through PBNU and IPNU to Mark Ramadan
Sinar Mas's Muslim Foundation (YMSM) has donated 2,000 copies of the Quran to Nahdlatul Ulama's central board (PBNU) and the IPNU Alumni Council for distribution to mosques, prayer halls and Islamic educational institutions during Ramadan. Since 2008, the conglomerate and its business pillars, including APP Group, have donated more than 1.3 million Quran copies, 150,000 reading guides, and 300 sets of Braille Qurans nationwide.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 00:35 WIB
Trade Minister: Zero-Tariff US Product Imports Will Not Disrupt National Industry
Indonesia's Trade Minister Budi Santoso has defended the zero per cent tariff on US agricultural imports such as soybeans, wheat and cotton, arguing these are essential raw materials not produced domestically. The policy, part of the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade between Indonesia and the United States, aims to reduce production costs and maintain affordable prices for staple foods including tofu, tempeh and instant noodles.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 00:34 WIB
Prabowo Claims Conditions in Gaza Have Improved
President Prabowo Subianto claimed that conditions in the Gaza Strip have improved, asserting that humanitarian aid is flowing at its highest levels in years, following the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace in Washington D.C. Indonesia is preparing approximately 8,000 troops for deployment to Gaza under the Interim Security Force, though the move has drawn domestic criticism from YLBHI, which argues it betrays Indonesia's longstanding pro-Palestinian stance and sets a dangerous precedent a
Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 00:33 WIB
Flooding Submerges Bidara Cina in East Jakarta, Reaching 1.7 Metres
Severe flooding hit the Tanjung Lengkong area of Bidara Cina, Jatinegara, East Jakarta, with water levels reaching 1.7 metres at their deepest point, affecting approximately 500 households or 1,300 residents. The flooding was triggered by heavy rainfall across southern Jakarta since early Friday morning, compounded by alert level 3 water conditions at Manggarai that impeded downstream drainage, though authorities reported no evacuations were yet necessary.
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