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Thu, 19 Feb 2026, 03:59 WIB
BMKG Predicts Extreme Weather to Hit North Sulawesi Until 22 February
Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has warned that extreme weather conditions are expected to affect districts and cities across North Sulawesi until 22 February 2026. Multiple atmospheric phenomena, including the Madden-Julian Oscillation, Kelvin waves and a low-pressure system east of Australia, are contributing to heavy rainfall, lightning and strong winds across the province's 15 districts and cities.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026, 03:58 WIB
Al-Azhar Grand Mosque Prepares 800 Takjil Boxes Daily During Ramadan
Jakarta's Al-Azhar Grand Mosque is providing 700 to 800 boxes of takjil (pre-sunset snacks) daily for congregants breaking their fast throughout Ramadan 1447 Hijriah. The mosque's programme also includes free medical consultations, orphan welfare distributions, food bazaars, and contemporary Islamic lectures, whilst the Ministry of Religious Affairs has officially set 19 February as the start of fasting following the Isbat deliberation.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026, 02:46 WIB
Palace Response to Terrorisation of UGM Student Executive Body Chairman
State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi responded to the terrorisation of UGM Student Executive Body (BEM) chairman Tiyo Ardianto by focusing on the manner of his criticism rather than condemning the threats, urging critics to use polite language rooted in "Eastern cultural principles." The incident, which saw Tiyo receive kidnapping threats and defamatory messages targeting him and his family after criticising President Prabowo's government, has drawn widespread condemnation and calls from parli
Thu, 19 Feb 2026, 02:36 WIB
Deputy House Speaker Responds to Jokowi's Claims on KPK Law Revision
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Saan Mustopa has accused former President Joko Widodo of attempting to wash his hands of responsibility for the controversial 2019 revision of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) law, after Jokowi claimed it was solely a parliamentary initiative. The row intensified after Indonesia Corruption Watch pointed out that Jokowi issued a presidential letter delegating ministries to participate in the revision process and failed to issue an emergenc
Thu, 19 Feb 2026, 01:31 WIB
Civil Coalition Launches Fact-Finding Report on August 2025 Demonstrations
A coalition of three Indonesian civil society organisations has released an independent fact-finding report titled "The Largest Silencing Operation Against Youth Since Reformasi," documenting events surrounding the widespread August 2025 demonstrations. The report, based on 115 police examination records, interviews with 63 informants across 18 cities in eight provinces, and open-source intelligence, identifies accumulated public anger over political elite tensions, economic pressures, and power
Thu, 19 Feb 2026, 01:27 WIB
Istiqlal Mosque's Programme of Activities During Ramadan
Istiqlal Mosque has announced a comprehensive programme of activities for Ramadan, including tarawih prayers led by international Quran reciters, large-scale communal iftar meals serving up to 10,000 portions daily, and a Nuzulul Quran commemoration involving MABIMS member states. The mosque also continues its free education programmes and highlights interfaith tolerance, with Ramadan coinciding with Chinese New Year celebrations in the surrounding area.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026, 01:18 WIB
Bogor Regency Council and Local Government Plant 1,000 Trees at Pakansari Stadium Area
Bogor Regency's local parliament and government jointly planted approximately 1,000 trees to restore the Pakansari Stadium area following a tornado that felled numerous trees and damaged the stadium on 12 February 2026. Regent Rudy Susmanto framed the initiative as both disaster recovery and a broader commitment to maintaining green open spaces, with plans to develop the stadium grounds into an urban forest serving as the green lungs of Cibinong, the regency's capital.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026, 01:11 WIB
AHY: SBY Has Now Chosen to Become an Artist
Democratic Party chairman Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono revealed that his father, former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, has devoted himself to art — particularly painting — since stepping down from the presidency 12 years ago. Speaking at the Democratic Party's Lunar New Year celebration, AHY noted that one of SBY's paintings would be auctioned off, with proceeds donated to Chinese-Indonesian communities in need.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026, 00:03 WIB
Sumatra Flood Victims Borrow Money to Rebuild Homes Amid Anxiety at Evacuation Shelters
Residents of Huta Godang village in South Tapanuli, North Sumatra, have begun rebuilding their homes independently without government assistance nearly three months after flash floods struck in late November 2025. Villagers are borrowing money from relatives and using makeshift materials to reconstruct their dwellings, whilst remaining anxious about the possibility of further flooding and shuttling family members between shelters and partially repaired homes during rainfall.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026, 00:02 WIB
BMKG predicts rain to drench Bintan Island for up to a week ahead
Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) in Tanjungpinang forecasts continued light to moderate rainfall over Bintan Island in Riau Islands Province for the next week to ten days, following a dry spell since December 2025. The agency has also warned of moderate sea swells in the northern waters around Natuna and Anambas, and urged the public to exercise caution during the early Ramadhan rainy period against flooding, landslides and hazardous road conditions.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026, 00:02 WIB
President Prabowo in US for trade and strategic talks: official
President Prabowo Subianto has arrived in Washington, D.C. for a series of high-level meetings focused on strengthening bilateral economic ties with the United States, including discussions on a reciprocal trade agreement that has been under negotiation since 2025. The visit also encompasses meetings with US business executives, a bilateral meeting with President Donald Trump, and Indonesia's participation in the inaugural summit of the Gaza Board of Peace, which Prabowo joined after signing its
Thu, 19 Feb 2026, 00:02 WIB
Bank Mandiri targets 7-9 per cent credit growth, no plans to revise upward
Bank Mandiri is maintaining its 2026 credit growth target at 7-9 per cent despite pressure from the Financial Services Authority (OJK) for banks to aim higher, with a possible revision only after mid-year performance review. The state-owned lender posted strong 2025 results with credit reaching Rp1,895 trillion (up 13.4 per cent year-on-year) and net profit of Rp56.3 trillion, whilst the OJK projects industry-wide double-digit credit growth of 10-12 per cent and is actively negotiating with indi
Thu, 19 Feb 2026, 00:01 WIB
Cucun Responds to Jokowi: No Law Can Be Made Without a Presidential Letter
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Cucun Ahmad Syamsurijal pushed back against former President Jokowi's claims regarding the KPK Law revision, asserting that no legislation can proceed without a Presidential Letter (Surpres). State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi confirmed the government has no plans to revert the KPK Law to its earlier version, contradicting Jokowi's stated support for such a move.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026, 00:01 WIB
Astra Tol Cipali: 396,000 Vehicles Traversed Toll Road During Lunar New Year Holiday
The Cikopo-Palimanan (Cipali) toll road in West Java recorded 396,000 vehicles during the Lunar New Year holiday period from 13 to 17 February 2026, with peak traffic on 14 February reaching 88,000 vehicles — a 52 per cent increase above normal levels. The surge reflects heightened public mobility during the festive period, with return flows towards Jakarta dominating on 17 February at 47,000 vehicles out of 77,000 total.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026, 23:59 WIB
Iranian Foreign Minister: Second Round of Indirect Iran-US Negotiations "Constructive"
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described the second round of indirect nuclear negotiations with the United States in Geneva as more "constructive" than the previous round in Oman, with both sides agreeing on guiding principles to begin drafting a potential agreement. The talks come amid heightened tensions, including Trump's threats of military action against Iran and Supreme Leader Khamenei's defiant response, as well as Iran's temporary closure of parts of the Strait of Hormuz for mili
Wed, 18 Feb 2026, 23:57 WIB
Legislator Condemns Israel's Move to Claim West Bank Territory
A member of Indonesia's House of Representatives Commission I has strongly condemned Israel's approval of a land ownership claim proposal in the West Bank, calling it outright colonialism. The legislator urged the Indonesian government to leverage its membership in the Board of Peace to pressure Israel and vocally oppose the annexation in line with Indonesia's constitutional mandate against all forms of colonialism.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026, 23:57 WIB
Minister Maman Says 200,000 Disaster-Affected MSME Debtors Receive Loan Relaxation Totalling Rp 12 Trillion
The Indonesian government has provided various forms of loan relaxation to 200,000 micro, small and medium enterprise debtors affected by natural disasters across three Sumatran provinces, with total outstanding credit of approximately Rp 12 trillion. MSME Minister Maman Abdurrahman outlined relief measures including interest rate reductions, grace periods, credit restructuring, and new People's Business Credit access, with the recovery programme planned to run through December 2027.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026, 23:56 WIB
New Regulations Deemed Potentially Disruptive to Grassroots Economic Chain
The Indonesian White Cigarette Producers Association (Gaprindo) has sharply criticised proposed maximum nicotine and tar limits for tobacco products, warning they could devastate smallholder farmers who cultivate 99.96 per cent of the country's tobacco plantations. The industry body argues the strict standards are incompatible with locally grown tobacco's naturally higher nicotine levels, risk driving imports over domestic supply, and could fuel illegal cigarette production whilst creating regul
Wed, 18 Feb 2026, 23:55 WIB
Cilegon Social Services Agency Accommodates 8,502 Deactivated PBI-JKN Beneficiaries
The Cilegon municipal government has absorbed 8,502 residents affected by the deactivation of their BPJS Kesehatan subsidised health insurance (PBI-JKN) into the city's Universal Health Coverage (UHC) programme. The move ensures that affected beneficiaries will continue to receive free healthcare services despite losing their national-level coverage.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026, 23:54 WIB
Religious Affairs Minister: Student Learning in Sumatra Has Resumed at 100 Per Cent
Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar confirmed that all madrasah students in disaster-affected areas of Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra have resumed learning, with 90.5 per cent back in their original schools and the remainder using shift systems or temporary facilities. The Ministry has proposed a Rp702.98 billion Presidential Directive budget for comprehensive reconstruction of damaged madrasahs, pesantren, and houses of worship, including relocation from disaster-prone sites.
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