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Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 17:00 WIB
KPK Investigates Flag-Borrowing Scheme in Bank BJB Advertising Procurement Case
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has uncovered an alleged "flag-borrowing" scheme — where companies use other firms' credentials to win contracts — in the advertising procurement case involving regional bank BJB. Five suspects, including the bank's former president director, have been named in connection with alleged unlawful procurement of media advertising placements that reportedly caused state losses of Rp222 billion.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 17:00 WIB
Latumenten Flyover Project Causes Traffic Congestion, Transport Agency Urged to Find Solutions
The construction of the Latumenten Flyover in West Jakarta has caused severe traffic congestion due to road narrowing from three lanes to one, prompting Jakarta legislators to demand immediate solutions from the Transport Agency. A DPRD member has called for concrete traffic management measures, including relocating public transport stops and restricting heavy vehicles, whilst the Transport Agency says it is coordinating with transport operators and has written to the central government for supp
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, 16:50 WIB
If Attack on Iran Occurs, US Boasts of Targeting Khamenei and Three Key Military Objectives
The New York Times reports that US President Donald Trump has informed his advisers he is considering military strikes against Iran, including targeting Revolutionary Guard headquarters, nuclear facilities, and ballistic missile programmes, with the ultimate aim of toppling Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Senior American and Iranian negotiators are scheduled to meet in Geneva on Thursday for last-minute talks on a proposal that could avert military conflict, involving a highly limited nuclear enric
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 16:47 WIB
Village Funds Heavily Cut for Koperasi Merah Putih, Village Heads Urged to Tap Local Revenue Sources
Central Java's Village Fund allocation for 2026 has been drastically reduced from an average of Rp 1 billion to just Rp 300-400 million per village, as Rp 4 trillion of the province's Rp 6.8 trillion total has been earmarked for the Koperasi Desa Merah Putih programme. Provincial authorities are urging village heads to develop indigenous revenue sources rather than relying on central and provincial government transfers.
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, 16:43 WIB
Halal Clause Controversy in Indonesia-US Agreement: Threat or Misinterpretation?
The Deputy Chairman of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has urged Indonesians to boycott American products entering the country without halal certification. The call highlights growing tensions over halal labelling requirements amid Indonesia-US trade relations and underscores the role of the Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) in safeguarding consumer protection and domestic economic interests.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 16:42 WIB
Removing Tattoos, Weaving New Hope in the Month of Ramadan
Baznas Bazis DKI Jakarta has launched a free tattoo removal roadshow across the capital during Ramadan, targeting around 1,000 participants seeking spiritual renewal. The laser-based programme, held at Sunda Kelapa Mosque, is open for registration from 23 February to 4 March 2026 via an online portal, reflecting the government zakat agency's broader social rehabilitation efforts.
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
Medan Drug Syndicate Hid 680 Grams of Methamphetamine Inside Books
North Sumatra Police foiled an inter-provincial drug smuggling operation that concealed 680 grams of methamphetamine inside hollowed-out books destined for Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara. Three suspects were arrested following an undercover sting operation, with investigators revealing the syndicate had repeatedly used the same book-concealment method to traffic drugs across provinces.
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