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Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 13:00 WIB
Statistics Bureau Plans 2026 Economic Census Targeting Over 42 Million Business Units
Indonesia's Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) is launching the 2026 Economic Census, the fifth such census and its most challenging, targeting over 42 million business units across 38 provinces and 514 regencies/cities. The census will employ digital technology and strengthened inter-ministry collaboration, excluding agriculture, government administration, and household self-consumption activities. BPS has acknowledged the inherent difficulty of engaging business actors as primary respondents a
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 13:00 WIB
Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Urges Enforcement of Child Protection Policies
Following the death of a 14-year-old boy killed by a Brimob (police mobile brigade) officer in Tual, South Maluku, Indonesia's Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection is urging all institutions to strictly enforce child protection policies and safety procedures. Minister Arifatul Choiri Fauzi called for comprehensive evaluation of security protocols, strengthened cross-sectoral coordination with victim protection agencies, and sustained support for trauma victims to prevent similar
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 12:52 WIB
Constitutional Law Professor Urges House of Representatives to Reject Indonesia-US Trade Agreement
Constitutional law professor Denny Indrayana has called upon the House of Representatives to reject the Indonesia-US trade agreement signed on 19 February 2026, arguing that it constitutes unequal reciprocity with Indonesia bound by 214 obligations whilst the United States faces only 9. Indrayana contends that the accord amounts to "commercial colonisation" and violates constitutional requirements for parliamentary approval, asserting that the agreement remains non-binding and can still be rejec
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 12:51 WIB
Anti-Corruption Commission Summons Former Pati Officials in Sudewo Investigation
Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission has summoned the former Deputy Regent and former Chairman of the Pati Regency legislative council as witnesses in an alleged extortion case involving inactive Regent Sudewo. The KPK also called members of Sudewo's 2024 election campaign team, former council members, and seven village heads for questioning. The investigation follows a red-handed arrest operation conducted in January 2026.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 12:50 WIB
Mount Semeru Eruption Threatens Lahar Floods
Mount Semeru in East Java erupted on 25 February, producing ash columns reaching 400–600 metres above the summit, according to Indonesia's Centre for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation. Authorities have warned residents of increased lahar (volcanic mudflow) risk, exacerbated by persistent heavy rainfall in the Lumajang district. The ongoing volcanic activity poses significant hazards to surrounding communities.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 12:50 WIB
Culture Minister Receives Founder of Papua Museum in Germany, Strengthens Cultural Diplomacy
Indonesia's Culture Minister Fadli Zon met with German cultural enthusiast Werner Weiglein to reinforce the country's cultural diplomacy network and international cultural promotion efforts. Weiglein, who has championed and documented Indonesian cultural artefacts throughout Europe since the 1970s, has undertaken multiple expeditions to Indonesian regions including Papua and Sulawesi. The meeting underscores the government's strategy of leveraging culture as a nation's soft power tool at the glo
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 12:46 WIB
Agriculture Minister Vows Budget Reallocation for Regions Failing to Seriously Expand Rice Fields
Indonesia's Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman has pledged to reallocate agricultural budgets—amounting to tens of trillions of rupiah—away from regional governments not seriously implementing rice field expansion programmes. He stated that underperforming regions will have their budgets reduced to zero, whilst assistance will be prioritised to high-achieving regions until they demonstrate improvement. This measure is part of the government's strategy to strengthen national food product
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 12:45 WIB
BPOM Head Urges Takjil Vendors to Sell Safe Food
The Head of Indonesia's National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM) has urged food vendors, particularly those selling takjil (Ramadan snacks), to ensure their products meet safety standards and avoid harmful additives. The agency emphasises that consumers should verify that purchased foods do not contain unauthorised chemicals, preservatives, or artificial colourings, and highlights the risks of using non-food-grade colour additives. BPOM is intensifying monitoring of food safety across Ind
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 11:49 WIB
Health Minister Defends BPJS Health Insurance Contribution Increase Amid Deficits
Indonesia's Health Minister has defended plans to increase BPJS health insurance contributions, asserting that low-income households are protected through government subsidies whilst middle and upper-income earners can afford the rise. The minister cited persistent deficits and hospital operational difficulties as necessitating the structural reform to sustain the social security system.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 11:44 WIB
Health Ministry to Install Hundreds of Modern Medical Devices by 2027
Indonesia's Health Ministry plans to install hundreds of modern medical devices—including CT scanners, MRI machines, and laparoscopic equipment—across 514 regencies/cities by 2027 to address healthcare disparities between urban and rural areas. The government is simultaneously expanding hospital-based specialist doctor education programmes designed to distribute physicians according to regional medical needs rather than socio-economic factors.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 11:26 WIB
160 New Specialist and Sub-specialist Doctor Study Programmes Launched
Indonesia is accelerating efforts to address a critical shortage of specialist and sub-specialist doctors by launching 160 new study programmes (comprising 128 specialist and 32 sub-specialist tracks) with a combined quota of 8,650 students across 11 provinces in 2024. The programmes, offered through both state and private universities including institutions in Jambi, Bengkulu, Batam and other regions, provide free education to students who commit to service obligations to their scholarship prov
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 11:11 WIB
Minister of Health: BPJS Rate Increase Will Not Affect Poor Communities
Indonesia's Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin announced that the forthcoming increase in BPJS national health insurance contribution rates will not burden the poorest 40 per cent of the population, whose premiums are government-subsidised. The rate hike, deemed necessary to address BPJS's persistent funding deficit and hospital payment delays, will only impact higher-income households in the 6th to 10th income deciles.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 11:02 WIB
Rupiah Weakens as Stock Index Gains Ahead of Trump's State of the Union Address
The Indonesian rupiah depreciated by 0.11 per cent to Rp 16,848 per US dollar whilst the Jakarta Stock Exchange strengthened, as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of President Donald Trump's State of the Union address on 24 February 2026. Market sentiment remained uncertain as players monitored potential shifts in American trade policy and geopolitical developments in the Middle East. The divergent movements underscore investor anxiety regarding the broader economic implications of Trump
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 11:00 WIB
PT SGN MKSO Kebun Dhoho Readies 5,805.59 Hectares for Sugarcane Cultivation
PT Sinergi Gula Nasional Manajemen Kerja Sama Operasional (SGN MKSO) Kebun Dhoho in Kediri, East Java, is preparing extensive land across two operational zones for sugarcane planting to support Indonesia's national sugar self-sufficiency agenda. The plantation manages 5,805.59 hectares across multiple East Java regencies, with plans to maximize yields whilst navigating weather challenges in the 2026 planting season. Previous harvests demonstrate significant productive capacity, with the 2024-202
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 10:59 WIB
Carro launches generative AI campaign to showcase rapid car-sales process
Carro, Asia Pacific's largest online used car marketplace with significant operations in Indonesia, has deployed a generative AI marketing campaign to highlight its streamlined car-selling process featuring 15-minute customer responses and 24-hour payments. The campaign uses AI-generated imagery of shortened everyday objects to reinforce efficiency messaging whilst demonstrating how artificial intelligence and machine learning are embedded throughout its customer service and operational workflow
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 10:57 WIB
Ministry of Agriculture Prepares Implementing Regulations for Subsidised Fertiliser Management
The Ministry of Agriculture is preparing implementing regulations for Presidential Regulation No. 113 of 2025, which revises the management framework for subsidised fertiliser. These implementing regulations will provide detailed technical guidance to improve the scheme's efficiency and ensure that subsidised fertiliser reaches farmers effectively.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 10:57 WIB
Attorney General's Office Discontinues Prosecution of Temporary Teacher Over Dual Position
Indonesia's prosecution service has discontinued its case against a temporary teacher in Probolinggo who was suspected of holding dual paid positions funded by state resources. The decision followed determination that whilst the conduct was technically illegal, the suspect derived no personal benefit and state losses totalling Rp 118.9 million had been recovered. Prosecutors cited absence of malicious intent and considerations of public interest in ordering the case's discontinuation.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 10:56 WIB
Agriculture Minister Confirms Sustainable Self-Sufficiency and Rice Export Readiness
Indonesia's Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman has confirmed the country's commitment to sustainable rice self-sufficiency and export capacity, with national rice reserves now standing at 3.5 million tons and production increasing approximately 15 per cent. The government projects reserves could exceed 6 million tons within three months and potentially reach 9 million tons by year-end, representing unprecedented surplus levels since independence. This positions Indonesia to maintain domest
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 10:56 WIB
KPK Investigates Communications Between Sudewo and Pati DPRD Chairman Regarding Impeachment
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating communications between former Pati Regent Sudewo and Pati DPRD Chairman Ali Badrudin concerning an alleged impeachment plan. Sudewo was arrested in January 2026 as part of a broader corruption investigation into alleged extortion related to village official appointments, with four suspects identified in the case. The KPK continues examining interrogation materials from the DPRD Chairman to advance the investigation.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 10:53 WIB
Latest Study Finds AI Health Advice Often Inaccurate
A study published in Nature Medicine reveals that AI chatbot health advice is frequently unreliable, with users correctly identifying medical conditions only 34 per cent of the time when interacting with bots. The research demonstrates chatbots achieve 94 per cent diagnostic accuracy when provided complete medical information directly, underscoring the importance of data completeness for healthcare AI applications. The findings raise significant concerns about AI reliability in healthcare contex
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