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Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 05:14 WIB
Lambung Mangkurat University strengthens entrepreneurship ecosystem to produce innovative young business leaders
Lambung Mangkurat University (ULM) in Banjarmasin has launched the Rocket Incubation by YABN 2026 programme, enrolling 47 scholarship recipients in a six-month entrepreneurship development course. The initiative, developed in collaboration with several foundations, aims to nurture young entrepreneurs capable of contributing to the national economic growth target of eight per cent per annum.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 05:03 WIB
Mobile Driving Licence Service Locations in Jakarta This Monday
The Jakarta Metropolitan Police's Traffic Directorate continues to operate mobile driving licence (SIM) renewal services at five locations across the capital. The service, open from 08:00 to 14:00 WIB, handles renewals for Class A and Class C licences only, with fees set at Rp80,000 and Rp75,000 respectively under Government Regulation No. 76/2020.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 05:02 WIB
The Full Story Behind LPDP Alumna DS Condemned for Saying 'Let Me Be the Only Indonesian Citizen'
An alumna of Indonesia's state scholarship fund LPDP sparked public outrage after posting a viral video declaring she would ensure her children held foreign citizenship rather than Indonesian. LPDP condemned the remarks as contrary to its values of integrity and announced an investigation into her husband's unfulfilled service obligations, with potential sanctions including full repayment of scholarship funds.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 05:01 WIB
BNPB intensifies clearing of Aceh farmland from timber and mud
Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has stepped up efforts to clear farmland in Kampung Toweren, Central Aceh, buried under thick mud and timber debris following flash floods triggered by Cyclone Senyar. The operation, deploying heavy machinery since 22 February, aims to restore rice paddies before the planting season window of February–April 2026, as the disaster has left fields resembling "timber forests" and halted agricultural activity that forms the community's primary li
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 04:49 WIB
Kemang Café Becomes Filming Location for Lisa BLACKPINK's Movie as Police Manage Traffic
A South Korean Netflix film titled 'Extraction: Tygo', starring Ma Dong-seok and Lisa of BLACKPINK, conducted shooting at a café in Kemang, South Jakarta, drawing hundreds of onlookers and requiring police traffic management. The production, which has been filming across the Greater Jakarta area and West Bandung since December 2025, obtained permits directly from the National Police Headquarters.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 04:29 WIB
Police Arrest Seven Teenagers Over Planned Brawl in Serang, Seize Machetes and Sickles
Police in Serang, Banten, apprehended seven teenagers who were preparing for a street brawl allegedly triggered by a challenge on WhatsApp, confiscating machetes, a sickle, and a knife. The incident highlights growing concerns among Indonesian authorities about social media's role in inciting youth violence, with police urging parents to strengthen supervision of their children's online and nighttime activities.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 04:18 WIB
Magnitude 7 earthquake detected in North Kalimantan
Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) detected a magnitude 7 earthquake in North Kalimantan early on Monday morning. The quake's epicentre was located on land at a depth of 630 kilometres northwest of Tana Tidung Regency, with no official assessment yet issued regarding aftershock or tsunami potential.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 04:16 WIB
Construction of temporary shelters begins in isolated East Aceh village following disaster
Construction of approximately 1,500 temporary housing units has commenced in Sahraja Village, East Aceh, one of the worst-affected areas following the flash floods of late November 2025. The military aims to complete the shelters by Eid al-Fitr in March 2026, though the village's remote location and difficult access have slowed progress compared to other areas. Residents previously living in flood-prone areas are set to be relocated to higher ground.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 04:06 WIB
Bapanas Asks Food Task Force to Investigate MinyaKita Sales Above Price Ceiling in Depok
The National Food Agency (Bapanas) has called on the Metropolitan Police's Food Task Force to investigate subsidised cooking oil being sold above the government-mandated retail price ceiling in Depok, West Java. During an unannounced inspection at Pasar Agung Depok ahead of Ramadan, officials found MinyaKita cooking oil priced at Rp17,500–Rp18,000 per litre, well above the mandated Rp15,700. While cooking oil pricing violations drew scrutiny, other staple commodities including rice, sugar and ch
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 04:04 WIB
They Condemn US Ambassador Who Said Israel Can Occupy the West Bank
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee sparked widespread international condemnation after suggesting in an interview that Israel has the right to control most of the Middle East, including the West Bank. Indonesia joined Arab nations in issuing a joint statement denouncing the remarks as a flagrant violation of international law, whilst Saudi Arabia called them "extremist rhetoric" and demanded clarification from the US State Department.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 03:33 WIB
Agriculture Ministry Pushes Pati Regency for Transparent DOC Distribution to Bolster Food Security
Indonesia's Ministry of Agriculture has brokered an agreement between poultry breeding companies and independent farmers in Pati Regency, Central Java, to ensure fair and transparent distribution of day-old chicks (DOC) ahead of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr 2026. The deal guarantees a minimum supply of 1,000 boxes of DOC per week to independent farmers without feed bundling requirements, aiming to stabilise chicken prices and strengthen national food security.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 02:05 WIB
MPR Speaker: Indonesia's Joining Board of Peace a Bold Diplomatic Move, Vital for Gaza Peace
MPR Speaker Ahmad Muzani praised Indonesia's participation in the Board of Peace (BoP) as a courageous diplomatic step crucial for achieving peace in Gaza, crediting President Prabowo's leadership for elevating Indonesia's international standing. Muzani also responded positively to recently signed agreements between Indonesia and the United States, highlighting significant planned American investment across various Indonesian industries. President Prabowo reported progress in humanitarian aid de
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 00:00 WIB
Bandung City Government Deploys Waste Sorting Officers in Every Neighbourhood
The Bandung city government has stationed 1,596 waste sorting officers across all neighbourhood units (RW) to tackle the city's waste management crisis, particularly following a ban on incinerator use. The programme, budgeted at approximately Rp23–24 billion per year, aims to reduce organic waste volumes and educate residents on sustainable waste processing.
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 23:52 WIB
Flood-affected residents build place of worship from swept-away logs
Residents of Sahraja Village in East Aceh, devastated by flash floods in November 2025, are constructing a prayer house using logs carried by floodwaters, though they still require government assistance for fuel and additional timber. The village, where 243 families lost their homes, public facilities and farmland, received emergency aid from BNPB and volunteers including tents and worship equipment ahead of Ramadan.
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 23:45 WIB
Proposed vertical housing for workers in Bekasi moves forward
The Indonesian government has begun following up on proposals to build subsidised vertical housing for factory workers near industrial estates in Bekasi, West Java, with the Deputy Minister of Housing having inspected the proposed site in Cibitung. The initiative, put forward by the All-Indonesia Trade Union Confederation (KSPSI), aims to address the fact that workers spend up to 20 per cent of their wages on rent, with most subsidised housing built far from industrial areas, adding transport co
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 23:39 WIB
Cabinet Secretary: Claims That US Products Can Enter Indonesia Without Halal Certification Are Untrue
Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya has denied reports that US products can enter Indonesia without halal certification following the recent reciprocal tariff agreement signed by Presidents Prabowo Subianto and Donald Trump. He affirmed that all products subject to mandatory halal certification must still carry official halal labels, whether issued by US halal bodies such as HTO and IFANCA or by Indonesia's BPJPH, and that cosmetics and medical devices must obtain BPOM clearance. Indonesia and
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 23:15 WIB
Palestine Received 66 Building Permits in West Bank as Israel Granted 22,000 to Settlers
Israeli authorities issued only 66 building permits to Palestinians in the occupied West Bank over an 11-year period, compared with 22,000 permits granted to illegal Israeli settlers, according to Haaretz. The stark disparity has accelerated demolitions of Palestinian structures, with at least 2,461 buildings destroyed in the past two years alone, displacing some 3,500 people and fuelling concerns over de facto annexation of the territory.
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 23:05 WIB
Golkar Secretary General: LPDP Scholarships Must Be Accessible to All Social Classes
Golkar Party Secretary General Muhammad Sarmuji has called for affirmative action reforms to Indonesia's LPDP state scholarship programme, arguing that its current requirements structurally favour wealthy applicants who can afford quality English courses and elite schooling. His remarks came in response to public outcry over an LPDP recipient who became a naturalised British citizen, reigniting debate over whether the taxpayer-funded education endowment truly serves students from disadvantaged b
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 23:00 WIB
Bridge Connecting Ponorogo and Trenggalek Collapses; Residents Rely on Emergency Gondola
A bridge linking the Ponorogo and Trenggalek regencies in East Java has collapsed, forcing local residents to construct a makeshift gondola river crossing over the Jabak River. The community-built emergency gondola to Gedangan Village, Ngrayun, Ponorogo highlights ongoing infrastructure vulnerabilities in rural Java and the lack of rapid government response to restore connectivity.
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 22:52 WIB
Armed Criminal Group Attacks Security Post in Nabire, Police Recover Two Charred Bodies
An armed criminal group (KKB) attacked and set fire to a security post belonging to PT Kristalin Ekalestari in Nabire, Central Papua, resulting in the discovery of two charred bodies. The victims have been transferred to Nabire Regional Hospital for autopsy, according to the spokesperson for the Damai Cartenz 2026 security operation.
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