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Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 17:59 WIB
Maluku Police Chief Visits Victim of Brimob Personnel Violence in Hospital
The Maluku Regional Police Chief visited a victim of violence allegedly committed by a Mobile Brigade (Brimob) officer in Tual City, formally apologising on behalf of the institution after the victim's sibling reportedly died in the incident. The police chief pledged transparent legal proceedings against the suspect and announced tightened internal oversight and disciplinary measures across the Maluku police force.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 16:50 WIB
DKI Jakarta Regional Parliament Backs Energy and Water Efficiency Policy
The DKI Jakarta provincial government has issued Governor Regulation No. 5 of 2026 on energy and water efficiency in buildings, as part of its Climate Action Implementation programme in partnership with the British government and C40 Cities. The policy targets a 31.89 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and a 30 per cent improvement in energy and water efficiency, with the building sector accounting for approximately 60 per cent of Jakarta's emissions. A Jakarta legislator has
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 16:26 WIB
Jakarta Council Backs Pramono-Rano Leadership to Prioritise Flood Control, Traffic Congestion, and Poverty Reduction
The Jakarta Provincial Council (DPRD) has reaffirmed its full support for Governor Pramono Anung and Deputy Governor Rano Karno, identifying flooding, traffic congestion, and poverty as the three key challenges to be resolved by the end of their term. Deputy Council Speaker Wibi Andrino noted that 97 per cent of the administration's first-year targets had been achieved, whilst Governor Pramono announced plans to continue large-scale river normalisation programmes along the Ciliwung, Cakung Lama,
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 16:01 WIB
Indonesia Sets Four National Caveats for ISF Mission in Gaza
Indonesia's Foreign Ministry has outlined four national caveats governing its participation in the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) in Gaza, emphasising non-combat roles, no direct confrontation, deployment limited to Gaza with Palestinian authority consent, and use of force restricted to self-defence. However, a prominent international law scholar has questioned whether these caveats will be effectively upheld once operational command of Indonesian troops passes to the mission leadership
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 15:58 WIB
Dasco Requests Postponement of Car Imports for Merah Putih Cooperatives
Deputy House Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad has called on the government to suspend plans to import 105,000 pickup trucks from India, valued at an estimated Rp 24.66 trillion, for the Merah Putih Village Cooperative logistics programme. The request comes amid criticism from lawmakers who argue the mass import contradicts the government's own priorities of job creation and strengthening domestic industry, particularly the well-established automotive sector.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 15:41 WIB
Data Transfers to the United States Remain Subject to Indonesian Regulations
The Indonesian government has affirmed that data transfers agreed upon in the reciprocal trade agreement with the United States will remain governed by domestic law, specifically the Personal Data Protection Act of 2022. Officials stressed that the arrangement does not constitute a surrender of data sovereignty and is intended to strengthen Indonesia's position as a regional digital economy hub whilst attracting investment in data centres and cloud infrastructure.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 15:31 WIB
Purbaya 'Blacklists' and Demands LPDP Scholarship Recipient Return Funds
Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has ordered LPDP scholarship recipient AP to repay billions of rupiah in education funds plus interest after AP's wife posted social media content deemed insulting to Indonesian citizenship. Purbaya also announced AP would be blacklisted from all government employment, marking a significant enforcement action over the use of taxpayer-funded scholarships.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 15:29 WIB
Coordinating Minister: Government Communication Was Chaotic During BPJS Controversy
Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment Muhaimin Iskandar acknowledged that government communication was badly mishandled during the controversy over the deactivation of 11 million BPJS health insurance subsidy recipients. Ministries and agencies were seen passing blame to one another, prompting calls for better inter-agency data sharing and a three-month transition period for affected beneficiaries.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 15:14 WIB
House of Representatives Urges Law Enforcement to Reconsider Death Sentence for Crew Member in Two-Tonne Methamphetamine Case
Indonesia's House of Representatives Commission III has called on the Batam District Court to reconsider the death penalty sought against Fandi Ramadhan, a crew member charged in the smuggling of two tonnes of methamphetamine, arguing he was not the principal offender. The commission issued three recommendations emphasising that the new Criminal Code treats capital punishment as a last resort and urges a shift from retributive to restorative justice. The case stems from a May 2025 interception b
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 15:01 WIB
StockWave Launches to Boost Investment Literacy Among Young Indonesians
A free stock education platform called StockWave has been launched to widen access to investment literacy amid growing interest in the capital market among Indonesian youth. The platform, founded by TRIV Group CEO Gabriel Rey and Stockwise founder Andry Hakim, aims to help raise Indonesia's stock investor participation rate from roughly 5 per cent towards levels seen in the United States at around 60 per cent.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 15:01 WIB
Indonesia's MDI Ventures Doubles Down on Execution and Trust to Unlock Regional Portfolio Value
MDI Ventures is refocusing its corporate venture capital strategy on maximising portfolio value through structured partnerships with Indonesia's SOE ecosystem, particularly Telkom Group, positioning itself as a bridge between startup innovation and enterprise execution needs. The firm emphasises measurable synergies, governance frameworks, and trust-building initiatives, including ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery Management System certification and collaborative initiatives with government agencies includ
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
BUMA and Adaro Sign Contract Securing Tutupan Selatan Mine Through 2030
PT Bukit Makmur Mandiri Utama (BUMA), a subsidiary of PT BUMA Internasional Grup Tbk (DOID), has signed a long-term mining services contract with PT Adaro Indonesia running from April 2026 to December 2030 for the Tutupan Selatan mine in South Kalimantan. The contract covers approximately 239 million bank cubic metres of overburden removal and 44 million tonnes of coal production, reinforcing a partnership of over 20 years and strengthening BUMA's long-term revenue visibility.
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
Punk Communities and Street Children Become Students at Pesantren Jalan Cahaya
Indonesia's National Zakat Agency (Baznas) has launched the Pesantren Jalan Cahaya programme, providing inclusive religious education to street children, punk communities, people with disabilities, and other vulnerable groups at 20 locations across the country during Ramadan. The programme targets two thousand participants from marginalised communities and is designed as a gateway to longer-term economic and social empowerment through Baznas's Zakat Community Development approach.
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
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