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Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 16:58 WIB
Singkawang Airport passenger numbers double ahead of Cap Go Meh
Singkawang Airport in West Kalimantan has seen passenger numbers double from 350 to 700 per day ahead of the Cap Go Meh 2026 celebrations. Two additional airlines, Super Air Jet and TransNusa, have been brought in to operate extra Jakarta–Singkawang flights, bringing the total to four daily services to support the surge in tourism and regional economic activity.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 16:57 WIB
Police Arrest Man Who Assaulted Petrol Station Attendant in East Jakarta
East Jakarta police have arrested a man captured on CCTV assaulting a petrol station worker in Cipinang after being refused subsidised fuel. The incident, which went viral on social media, began when the attendant declined to fill the suspect's vehicle with Pertalite because the licence plate did not match the fuel subsidy eligibility requirements. The case highlights ongoing tensions surrounding Indonesia's subsidised fuel distribution controls.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 16:56 WIB
BPK records positive trend in recommendation follow-up by Judicial Commission and Constitutional Court
Indonesia's Supreme Audit Board (BPK) reported that both the Judicial Commission (KY) and the Constitutional Court (MK) have followed up on over 85 per cent of its recommendations as of the second semester of 2025. The Constitutional Court achieved a 98.16 per cent compliance rate, reinforcing its record of 19 consecutive unqualified audit opinions since 2007, as BPK commenced its examination of both institutions' 2025 financial statements.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 16:54 WIB
China's 2026 Lunar New Year box office revenue reaches 5.75 billion yuan
China's box office takings during the nine-day Spring Festival holiday reached 5.75 billion yuan, with over 120 million cinema-goers. The racing-comedy "Pegasus 3" topped the charts with 2.93 billion yuan in ticket sales, underscoring the Spring Festival period's critical importance to the world's second-largest film market.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 16:54 WIB
Parents in Batam Complain Ramadan Free Nutritious Meal Consisted of One Biscuit and Half a Corn Cob; Nutrition Service Unit Reprimanded
Parents in Batam's Lubuk Baja district have criticised the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) programme's Ramadan menu, describing portions comprising three dates, one biscuit, one bread roll, and half a boiled corn cob as mere "snacks" worth only around Rp 6,000 rather than the allocated Rp 15,000. The head of the regional Nutrition Fulfilment Service Office covering Riau, Riau Islands, and West Sumatra confirmed the responsible local nutrition service unit has been reprimanded and menu improvements ar
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 16:54 WIB
Rupiah weakens amid expectations of prolonged high US interest rates
The Indonesian rupiah fell 27 points (0.16 per cent) to Rp16,829 per US dollar on Tuesday, driven by growing expectations that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates elevated for longer. The CME FedWatch Tool now shows a 94 per cent probability of the Fed holding rates steady at its March 2026 FOMC meeting, up from around 80 per cent, prompting capital flows towards dollar-denominated assets and away from emerging market currencies including the rupiah.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 16:47 WIB
Indonesia targets 15,000 engineers to master chip design technology
Indonesia aims to train 15,000 engineers in chip design technology through a partnership between state investment agency Danantara and British semiconductor firm Arm Limited, backed by an initial allocation of US$150 million. The strategic cooperation, signed in London, covers six national chip designs spanning automotive, IoT, data centres, and home appliances, with leading Indonesian universities preparing talent for the programme. The initiative forms part of President Prabowo Subianto's push
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 16:46 WIB
Saporkren Villagers Develop Ecotourism While Remaining Vigilant Against Nickel Mining
Residents of Saporkren village in Raja Ampat have transformed from hunters and illegal loggers into ecotourism operators running homestays and birdwatching tours, with tourist visits rising to 42,150 in 2025. The community remains concerned about the environmental impact of nickel mining concessions in the region, warning that sedimentation from mining operations threatens coral reefs, fish populations, and the tourism sector that now sustains their livelihoods.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 16:45 WIB
Pandeglang Regency and Banten Provincial Governments Sued Over Damaged Roads
Residents have filed a civil lawsuit against the Pandeglang Regency and Banten Provincial governments over poorly maintained roads that allegedly caused a fatal motorcycle accident in January. The plaintiffs are seeking approximately Rp 1 billion in immaterial damages and Rp 20 million in material damages, arguing that the Governor of Banten and the Regent of Pandeglang bear legal responsibility for road safety under Indonesia's traffic and road transport law.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 16:45 WIB
Coordinating Minister Zulhas guarantees nutrition service units will fully absorb smallholder poultry production
Coordinating Minister for Food Zulkifli Hasan has assured smallholder poultry farmers that the Nutrition Fulfilment Service Units (SPPG) will absorb their entire egg and chicken production to supply the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) programme. The government requires 82.9 million eggs and 82.9 million portions of chicken daily to serve the programme's 2026 beneficiary target, and is developing six integrated poultry downstream processing hubs across the archipelago to boost production capacity.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 16:38 WIB
Deployed Amid Hamas Combat Infrastructure: What Risks Does the TNI Face in Gaza?
Indonesia's planned deployment of troops to the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) in Gaza has sparked controversy, with defence experts warning that demilitarising Hamas tunnel networks — particularly around Rafah — could draw TNI soldiers into urban combat and compromise Indonesia's longstanding non-aligned foreign policy stance. The ISF, operating under the Board of Peace rather than the UN Security Council, will task contributing nations including Indonesia with destroying Hamas militar
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 16:35 WIB
MP Urges Police to Conduct Consistent Urine Tests for Officers, Not Mere Gimmicks
A member of the House of Representatives' Commission III has called on the Indonesian National Police to ensure that urine testing for drug abuse among officers is conducted consistently and transparently, rather than as a publicity stunt. The demand follows the Police's Professional and Security Division launching simultaneous urine tests across the force, which have already identified three officers in Riau testing positive for narcotics.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 16:33 WIB
Sukamta Responds to Huckabee's Claim That Israel Has Rights Over the Middle East
Indonesian Deputy Chairman of House Commission I Sukamta has criticised US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee's claim that Israel holds historical and theological rights over a vast swathe of the Middle East, warning it sets a dangerous normative precedent. Indonesia's Foreign Ministry, together with the OIC, Arab League, and GCC, issued a joint statement strongly condemning Huckabee's remarks, whilst Sukamta urged Indonesia to remain consistent in upholding international law and territorial sov
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 16:33 WIB
Ministry of Forestry: Presidential Regulation 110/2025 Strengthens National Carbon Governance
Indonesia's Ministry of Forestry has affirmed that Presidential Regulation No. 110/2025 on Carbon Economic Value and Greenhouse Gas Emission Control represents a significant step in strengthening national carbon governance. The regulation introduces three key changes — policy synchronisation with national development, streamlined carbon trading through an integrated Carbon Unit Registry System, and clearer decentralisation of roles across ministries — while ensuring Indonesia's carbon resources
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 16:32 WIB
Students Protest Again as Iran Warns of 'Red Lines' That Must Not Be Crossed
The Iranian government has acknowledged students' right to protest but warned that certain "red lines," including sacred values and the national flag, must not be violated. The demonstrations, which mark the first major student protests since a deadly crackdown on anti-government unrest months earlier, come amid renewed US-Iran tensions over nuclear negotiations and increased American military deployment in the Middle East.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 16:32 WIB
BPK Stresses Urgency of Technology Utilisation in Preparing Regional Financial Reports
Indonesia's Supreme Audit Board (BPK) has emphasised the critical importance of leveraging information technology, particularly the Regional Government Information System (SIPD), in preparing Local Government Financial Reports (LKPD) for 2025. The audit body is adopting a risk-based approach focusing on regional expenditure, asset management, and revenue, whilst noting that approximately 75 per cent of its prior audit recommendations have now been addressed nationwide.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 16:31 WIB
Papua Police Ready to Assist Air Force in Securing 11 Airstrips
Papua Regional Police have declared readiness to assist the Indonesian Air Force in securing 11 airstrips in Papua that were shut down following the fatal shooting of a Smart Air aircraft that killed its pilot and co-pilot in Korowai Batu. The Air Force's Kopasgat Task Force will lead airstrip security operations, with police providing public order support, as authorities seek to restore vital air transport links to remote communities.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 16:31 WIB
Ride-Hailing Motorcycle Driver Rushed to Hospital After Being Struck by TransJakarta Bus in Central Jakarta
A ride-hailing motorcycle driver named Suherman was seriously injured after colliding with a TransJakarta bus on Jalan Gunung Sahari in Central Jakarta on Tuesday morning. TransJakarta stated the bus was proceeding on a green light when the motorcyclist allegedly turned suddenly in a yellow box area, and has handed over CCTV footage to police for investigation.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 16:30 WIB
Nezar: Biometric Mobile Number Registration Data Not Stored by Operators
Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Nezar Patria has confirmed that biometric data used for mobile number registration will not be stored by mobile operators but will remain with the Directorate General of Population and Civil Registration (Dukcapil) under the Ministry of Home Affairs. The biometric registration policy is designed to curb cybercrime, particularly spam calls and online fraud, which could cost the public up to Rp9 trillion in losses.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 16:29 WIB
KPK Suspects Pati Regent Sudewo Also Rigged Projects via 'Team 8'
Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has questioned 12 witnesses in the extortion case against suspended Pati Regent Sudewo, uncovering suspected project rigging in the regency orchestrated through a group known as 'Team 8'. Beyond the initial charges of extorting village official candidates for fees ranging from Rp 125 million to Rp 225 million, investigators are now probing public works projects allegedly manipulated on Sudewo's orders, with Rp 2.6 billion seized in connection w
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