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Fri, 20 Feb 2026, 22:10 WIB
WhatsApp Groups Get Tidier: New Feature Allows Sharing Chat History with New Members
WhatsApp has launched a new Group Message History feature enabling admins and members to share between 25 and 100 recent messages with newly added group members. The feature, which is end-to-end encrypted and optional, is being rolled out gradually as part of WhatsApp's ongoing efforts to improve group chat quality and privacy.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026, 22:06 WIB
Jokowi Attends Bloomberg New Economy Forum in India
Former Indonesian President Joko Widodo travelled to New Delhi to participate in the Bloomberg New Economy Forum, where discussions centred on the critical issue of artificial intelligence sovereignty. Jokowi, who serves on the Bloomberg New Economy advisory board, used the platform to highlight Indonesia's digital infrastructure achievements, including the QRIS universal payment system, whilst advocating for economic intelligence through downstream industrialisation and the EV battery sector.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026, 22:03 WIB
Riau Islands Manpower Agency Banks on Job Training Centres to Reduce Unemployment
The Riau Islands Province Manpower and Transmigration Agency is relying on its three Job Training Centres (BLK) to tackle the region's open unemployment rate, which stood at 6.35 per cent as of November 2025. With Batam identified as the largest contributor to unemployment due to an influx of jobseekers from outside the region, the centres claim a 99 per cent employment rate for graduates by aligning vocational training programmes with local industrial labour market needs.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026, 22:01 WIB
Unesa records 53,237 applicants for SNBP 2026 admissions pathway
Universitas Negeri Surabaya (Unesa) has seen a 26.2 per cent surge in applicants for the 2026 national achievement-based university admissions pathway (SNBP), reaching 53,237 candidates competing for 6,532 places. The sharp increase in interest, bolstered by nine new study programmes, reflects growing public confidence in the state university's educational quality and its expanding academic offerings.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026, 22:00 WIB
Iftar Schedule for Today, Friday 20 February 2026
Indonesian Muslims entered the second day of Ramadan 1447 Hijriah on Friday 20 February 2026, with iftar times varying across the archipelago's time zones. The Ministry of Religious Affairs' Directorate General of Islamic Community Guidance published official schedules, with Jakarta's iftar at 18:18 WIB and times ranging through to 18:50 WIT in Ternate, eastern Indonesia.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026, 22:00 WIB
Feeling Aggrieved, Residents Block Offroad and Motocross Routes in Sukawana-Cikole
Perhutani, the state forestry corporation, has closed access to the Nyawang Bandung tourism site in Desa Sukajaya, Lembang sub-district, West Bandung Regency, following local residents' protests over alleged harmful offroad and motocross activities. The closure, enacted on Thursday 19 February 2026, reflects growing tensions between commercial recreational land use and the interests of surrounding communities on state forest land.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026, 22:00 WIB
Surya Paloh Speaks on the Meaning of Ramadan Before Puan, Anies and Other National Figures
NasDem Party chairman Surya Paloh used a joint iftar event with orphans in Jakarta to frame Ramadan as a moment for strengthening national commitment and public service, rather than merely ritual fasting. The gathering drew a notable cross-party lineup including DPR Speaker Puan Maharani, former vice-president Jusuf Kalla, Anies Baswedan, and several serving ministers, underscoring NasDem's efforts to project political solidarity and social outreach during the holy month.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026, 22:00 WIB
Planning to Break Your Fast at Istiqlal Mosque? Here's What You Need to Know
Istiqlal Mosque, Southeast Asia's largest, is providing thousands of free iftar meal packages daily throughout Ramadan 1447 H, with weekend distributions reaching up to 10,000 packages. On the first day of fasting, 6,000 packages were distributed with contributions from private donors, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government, and the Saudi Arabian Embassy, which donated 2,000 biryani rice packages.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026, 21:59 WIB
Ministry of Public Works ready to anticipate extreme weather risks during Lebaran homecoming
Indonesia's Ministry of Public Works has outlined comprehensive preparations to deal with potential extreme weather — including heavy rainfall, flooding, and landslides — along key routes during the 2026 Lebaran homecoming period. The ministry is coordinating with BMKG, the national police traffic corps, and the Ministry of Transport, which is also considering weather modification operations and has estimated around 144 million people will travel for the holiday.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026, 21:58 WIB
Prabowo and Trump Sign Trade Deal as Cabinet Secretary Highlights Personal Rapport
President Prabowo Subianto formally signed a trade agreement with US President Donald Trump, with Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya emphasising the role of personal diplomacy in securing the deal. Indonesia was reportedly the only country among more than 15 nations present to conclude a direct agreement signed by both heads of state, marking what the government described as a historic moment in bilateral trade relations.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026, 21:57 WIB
Iran Warns It Will Respond Firmly to Any Military Aggression
Iran's permanent representative to the United Nations has warned that Tehran will respond "firmly and proportionally" to any military aggression, stating that the United States would bear "full and direct responsibility" for the consequences. The letter to the UN Secretary-General cited US President Donald Trump's social media posts as explicit threats of force, referencing potential use of military facilities at Diego Garcia and RAF Fairford in Britain, whilst urging the Security Council to act
Fri, 20 Feb 2026, 21:56 WIB
Two Sides of Ramadan Beneath the Roof of a Temporary Shelter
Flash flood and landslide survivors in Agam Regency, West Sumatra, face a deeply emotional Ramadan 1447 Hijriah whilst living in temporary shelters (huntara), grieving lost family members and coping with drastically altered lives. The article highlights the human toll of natural disasters through the story of Yuni Efnita, who lost her sister and young niece to the floods and now watches her orphaned nephews struggle with their mother's absence during the holy month.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026, 21:54 WIB
NTB High Prosecution Office Receives Investigation Notice for Drug Lord Who Bribed Police Chief Rp1 Billion
The West Nusa Tenggara High Prosecution Office has received formal investigation notices for both Koko Erwin, a suspected drug lord who allegedly paid Rp1 billion in bribes, and AKBP Didik Putra Kuncoro, the former Bima City police chief who received the payments. Didik has already been dishonourably discharged from the police force following an ethics hearing, and faces multiple criminal investigations including drug possession after narcotics were found at his home in Tangerang.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026, 21:53 WIB
Dozens of Electronic Devices Stolen from State Primary School in Cibinong, Bogor
Thieves broke into SDN Karadenan 01, a state primary school in Cibinong, Bogor, making off with dozens of electronic devices including 24 desktop computers, 60 tablets, projectors, and other equipment from multiple rooms. The burglary, which occurred in the early hours of 16 February and went viral on social media, is under investigation by local police, who are awaiting a formal report from the school's headmaster.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026, 21:53 WIB
Trade Minister: Prabowo's diplomacy accelerates strategic trade agreements
Trade Minister Budi Santoso credited President Prabowo Subianto's international diplomacy with fast-tracking several major trade deals, including a reciprocal tariff agreement of 19 per cent with the United States signed in Washington DC. Indonesia has also concluded negotiations on comprehensive economic partnership agreements with the European Union, Canada, and a free trade agreement with the Eurasian bloc, which the minister said would boost foreign direct investment and expand export market
Fri, 20 Feb 2026, 21:53 WIB
Hundreds of Homes Flooded in Rawa Terate Cakung as Pumps Deployed
Heavy rainfall since the early hours of Friday caused flooding of up to 80 centimetres in Rawa Terate, Cakung, East Jakarta, inundating around 172 homes in one neighbourhood alone. Authorities deployed high-capacity water pumps and emergency personnel, whilst the DKI Jakarta Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) reported 61 neighbourhood units and six roads across the capital were submerged by 07:00 local time.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026, 21:53 WIB
Viral: Foreign Woman Goes on Rampage at Gili Trawangan Prayer Hall Over Quran Recitation Speaker
A foreign woman caused a disturbance at a prayer hall on Gili Trawangan during the first night of Ramadan, damaging a microphone and injuring a resident after being disturbed by the sound of communal Quran recitation. The incident, which went viral on social media, highlights ongoing tensions between tourism and local religious practices on one of Indonesia's most popular island destinations.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026, 21:52 WIB
FIFA and UEFA Presidents Accused of Aiding War Crimes
A coalition of advocacy groups has filed a 120-page complaint with the International Criminal Court accusing FIFA President Gianni Infantino and UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin of aiding war crimes and crimes against humanity in occupied Palestinian territories. The complaint centres on the participation of Israeli football clubs based in illegal settlements in leagues sanctioned by the two governing bodies, which are alleged to have provided financial and structural support to these clubs. Th
Fri, 20 Feb 2026, 21:50 WIB
Motorola Edge 70 Fusion specifications revealed, featuring up to 12GB RAM
Motorola is preparing to launch the Edge 70 Fusion as its first Edge-series handset of 2026, powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chipset with up to 12GB of RAM. The mid-range device stands out with a 6.78-inch quad-curved OLED display at 144Hz, a substantial 7,000mAh battery with 68W fast charging, and dual IP68/IP69 plus military-grade MIL-STD-810H durability certifications, all running Android 16.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026, 21:50 WIB
FIFA Chief Infantino Attends Board of Peace Summit — What's His Business There?
FIFA President Gianni Infantino attended the inaugural Board of Peace summit in Washington DC, announcing a "true partnership" between FIFA and the Trump-backed peace council. The partnership centres on large-scale football infrastructure projects in the Gaza Strip, including 50 mini arenas, academies, and a national stadium, aimed at rebuilding communities through sport.
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