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Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 15:00 WIB
National Police Commission: Urine Tests a Gateway to Preventing Drug Involvement Among Police Personnel
The National Police Commission (Kompolnas) has endorsed mandatory urine testing as a key preventive measure against drug abuse within the Indonesian National Police (Polri). The commission also called for strict sanctions combining ethical and criminal proceedings, as well as thorough dismantling of drug networks involving police personnel, following recent cases including the arrest of a former district police chief for alleged drug possession.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 14:59 WIB
LAZISNU East Java Sets Up Community Kitchens in Aceh Tamiang During Ramadan
NU Care-LAZISNU East Java has established four community kitchen sites to provide sahur and iftar meals for flood disaster survivors in Aceh Tamiang regency during Ramadan 1447 Hijriah. The charitable organisation is distributing food staples and cooking equipment, with plans to also provide clothing packages and Ramadan supplies ahead of Eid al-Fitr, as the region continues its recovery from devastating flash floods in late November 2025.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 14:59 WIB
Indonesian Ombudsman Establishes 2026 Religious Holiday Allowance Monitoring Post
The Indonesian Ombudsman has collaborated with the Ministry of Manpower and regional governments to set up a monitoring post overseeing the distribution of 2026 religious holiday allowances (THR) to workers. The initiative comes amid 652 unresolved complaints from 2023-2025 regarding maladministration in THR payments, with the Ombudsman calling for stronger enforcement of sanctions against non-compliant companies, particularly in major industrial regions such as Jakarta, West Java, and East Java
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 14:57 WIB
National Police Chief Emphasises Synergy in Supporting Government Programmes at PUI Anniversary
National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo urged all elements of society to work together in supporting government programmes, speaking at the anniversary celebration of the Islamic Unity Organisation (PUI) in Majalengka, West Java. He highlighted the National Police's active involvement in priority programmes including food security and the Free Nutritious Meals initiative, while calling on PUI to help combat online gambling, predatory lending, and narcotics as threats to the younger ge
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 14:56 WIB
North Jakarta Civil Service Police Round Up Buskers and Informal Traffic Wardens for Social Shelters
North Jakarta's Civil Service Police Unit (Satpol PP) apprehended 32 individuals classified as persons requiring social welfare services during a public order operation on Sunday evening. The sweep, targeting buskers, vagrants, scavengers and informal traffic wardens across six sub-districts, is part of the local government's commitment to maintaining public order during Ramadan, with detainees sent to social rehabilitation centres.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 14:55 WIB
MP urges Forestry Ministry to tighten permits and rehabilitate river basins
A member of the House of Representatives' Commission IV has called on the government to overhaul watershed management in mining and mineral processing zones following fatal flooding at the Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park (IMIP) in Central Sulawesi. The legislator demanded stricter forestry permit oversight, mandatory river basin rehabilitation by permit holders, and the installation of satellite and hydrological sensor-based monitoring systems. The incident has raised serious questions about
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 14:55 WIB
University of Indonesia and Muhammadiyah Partner to Strengthen Education Quality and Human Resources
The University of Indonesia (UI) is exploring a collaboration with Muhammadiyah, one of Indonesia's largest civil society organisations, to improve education quality, human resource development, and research innovation. With over 140 Muhammadiyah-affiliated higher education institutions nationwide and only around one million of nine million secondary school graduates gaining entry to public universities each year, the partnership aims to raise standards across private institutions and help addre
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 14:54 WIB
House Commission V Urges Government to Offer 20 Per Cent Discount on Mudik Flight Tickets
The Deputy Chairman of House Commission V has called on the Ministry of Transport to lobby the Ministry of Finance for a 20 per cent discount on airline tickets to ease the burden of Lebaran 2026 homecoming travel. The government had previously announced a stimulus programme offering 17-18 per cent discounts on economy class airfares for 14-29 March 2026, but lawmakers are pushing for a more generous reduction through enhanced inter-ministerial coordination.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 14:53 WIB
KPK Summons Three PT Plato Isoiki Consultants in Riau Flyover Corruption Case
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has summoned three freelance consultants from PT Plato Isoiki as witnesses in a suspected corruption case involving the construction of a flyover in Riau Province. Five suspects were named in January 2025 over alleged state losses of Rp60.8 billion from a contract worth Rp159.3 billion for the project, which involved senior provincial officials, company directors, and a state-owned enterprise branch head.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 14:53 WIB
Ministry of Marine Affairs Targets Blue Carbon Projects to Enter Trading Market by 2027
Indonesia's Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries aims to have one or two pilot blue carbon projects based on seagrass and mangrove ecosystems enter the carbon trading market by 2027. With approximately 17 per cent of the world's blue carbon ecosystems, Indonesia is positioning itself to capitalise on growing international demand for carbon credits, whilst supporting regulations are expected to be finalised by mid-2026.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 14:53 WIB
Witness: Nadiem Transferred Additional Funds Using Personal Money to Special Staff
A witness in the Chromebook laptop corruption trial testified that former Education Minister Nadiem Makarim routinely transferred additional funds from his personal account to five special staff members. Nadiem faces charges of corruption causing Rp2.18 trillion in state losses related to the education digitalisation programme, and is alleged to have received Rp809.59 billion from PT Aplikasi Karya Anak Bangsa through PT Gojek Indonesia.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 14:51 WIB
Viral LPDP Alumni Controversy: Finance Minister Affirms Scholarship Funds Come from Taxpayers' Money
Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has responded to a social media controversy involving an LPDP scholarship alumna whose remarks were deemed disparaging towards Indonesia, reminding all recipients that their study funds originate from public taxes and national debt. The alumna's husband has agreed to repay the full scholarship amount including interest, whilst the minister warned that blacklisting across all government agencies may follow for those who breach their commitments as state schol
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 14:50 WIB
National Nutrition Agency Assures No Portion Cuts in Free Nutritious Meals Programme
Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has firmly denied claims that partner operators are cutting meal portions in the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) programme, stating that financial governance mechanisms prevent any profit-taking from food budgets. The agency explained that partners receive only a facility incentive of Rp6 million per day, while raw material procurement funds are held in supervised virtual accounts with disbursements tied to verified purchase receipts, a partnership model t
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 14:48 WIB
Ministry of Industry Provides Mentoring to 24 Drone SMEs to Strengthen Competitiveness
Indonesia's Ministry of Industry is mentoring 24 small and medium enterprises in the drone technology sector to boost national industrial competitiveness and expand drone utilisation across agriculture, mining, energy and other industries. The programme, delivered through the Directorate General of Small, Medium and Miscellaneous Industries, includes capacity building, market access facilitation, certification support and international exhibition participation, with several mentored firms alread
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 14:48 WIB
Food Stalls Open During Daytime in Ramadan "Warned" by Mataram Civil Service Police
Mataram's Civil Service Police Unit (Satpol PP) has intensified enforcement against food stalls operating during daytime hours in Ramadan, issuing warnings to at least five locations by the fifth day of the fasting month. The crackdown is based on a mayoral circular restricting food business operations to between 4pm and 4.30am, with authorities threatening seizure of goods or forced closure for repeat offenders.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 14:47 WIB
Democrat Party Responds to Jokowi on KPK Law: No Legislation Is Deliberated by Parliament Without Government Involvement
Democrat Party faction leader Hinca Pandjaitan has challenged former President Jokowi's claim that he did not sign the revised KPK Law, asserting that no legislation can be deliberated or passed by the House of Representatives without government participation. The exchange highlights ongoing political tension over accountability for the controversial 2019 amendments to the Corruption Eradication Commission law, which critics say weakened the anti-graft body.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 14:45 WIB
Religious Affairs Minister Reports Jet Use to KPK Within 30 Days, Avoiding Criminal Charges
Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar reported his use of a private jet belonging to former Regional Representative Council chairman Oesman Sapta Odang (OSO) to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) within the mandatory 30-day window, thereby avoiding potential criminal charges for alleged gratification. The KPK confirmed it now has 30 days to analyse the report and determine whether compensation or restitution must be paid, whilst noting that the timely disclosure renders the crimina
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 14:44 WIB
200 Political Prisoners in Venezuela Stage Mass Hunger Strike
Over 200 political prisoners at Venezuela's Rodeo I prison have launched a mass hunger strike to demand their release, protesting exclusions in a newly passed amnesty law that omits military and terrorism-related cases. The amnesty legislation, drafted under US pressure following the ousting of former President Nicolás Maduro in January, has drawn criticism from the Venezuelan opposition for exempting offences previously used to target Maduro's political opponents.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 14:43 WIB
Minister of Religious Affairs Explains Use of Private Jet to KPK
Minister of Religious Affairs Nasaruddin Umar visited the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to explain his use of a private jet during an official trip to South Sulawesi on 15 February 2026. The visit was framed as a demonstration of transparency and gratification prevention, with KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo praising the early reporting as a positive example for all state officials.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 14:41 WIB
TransJakarta Corridor 13 Elevated Road Full of Potholes, Commuters Call for Urgent Repairs
The elevated busway of TransJakarta Corridor 13 remains riddled with potholes at multiple points, forcing buses to slow down and swerve into opposing lanes. Commuters have expressed frustration over the uncomfortable rides caused by the poor road surface and are urging authorities to carry out permanent repairs rather than temporary patches that quickly deteriorate.
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