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Investment Minister Rosan Roeslani Hosts Eid Open House Attended by Ministers and Business Figures

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Investment and Downstreaming Minister/Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Chairman Rosan Roeslani held an open house at his residence on Jl Widya Chandra, South Jakarta. The event, held on the second day of Eid al-Fitr, Tuesday, 1 April 2025, at 15:00 Western Indonesian Time,...

Deputy House Speaker Confident Jakarta Composite Index Will Rise After Eid Holiday

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR) Sufmi Dasco Ahmad expressed confidence that the Jakarta Composite Index (IHSG) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI) will rise following the Eid al-Fitr holiday. Dasco highlighted that the IHSG had already shown gains at the end of March 2025.

Government Prepares Subsidised Housing Programme for Health Workers, Teachers and Fishermen

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Minister of Housing and Settlement Areas, Maruarar Sirait, said that the government is preparing a subsidised housing programme for health workers, teachers, and fishermen. Under the programme, 30 thousand subsidised homes will be prepared for health workers, 20 thousand houses...

House Commission III Backs Police Action Against Former Bima Police Chief Involved in Drugs

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Chairman of House of Representatives Commission III Habiburokhman has expressed support for the Indonesian National Police (Polri) to take firm action against former Bima Resort Police Chief Adjunct Senior Commissioner Didik Putra Kuncoro, who is implicated in a narcotics case.

Deputy Minister for Human Rights Delivers Aid to Families of May 1998 Victims Ahead of Ramadan

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Deputy Minister for Human Rights (HAM) Mugiyanto delivered aid in the form of basic food packages to the families of victims of the May 1998 incidents during a munggahan gathering and get-together ahead of Ramadan 1447 Hijriah in Klender, East Jakarta.

Criminal Investigation Unit Says Police Chief Didik Possessed Narcotics for Personal Use

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Narcotics Crime Directorate of the National Police Criminal Investigation Unit (Bareskrim Polri) has stated that the inactive Bima City Police Chief, Adjunct Senior Commissioner Didik Putra Kuncoro, possessed narcotics for personal consumption.

Pertamina Group Sweeps 35 Awards at PR Indonesia Awards 2026

Yogyakarta (ANTARA) - Pertamina Group claimed 35 communications awards at the Public Relations Indonesia Award (PRIA) 2026, held at Taman Budaya Embung Giwangan, Yogyakarta on Friday, 13 February 2026. PR Indonesia founder and CEO Asmono Wikan revealed that PRIA is one of the largest public...

76 Personnel Deployed to Extinguish Fire at Catering Warehouse in Ragunan

Jakarta (ANTARA) - A total of 76 personnel from the South Jakarta Fire and Rescue Sub-department (Sudin Gulkarmat) extinguished a fire at a cooking equipment and catering storage warehouse on Jalan Kebagusan Raya, RT 01/07, Ragunan Sub-district, Pasar Minggu District.

AKP Malaungi Files Appeal Against Police Ethics Council Ruling

Mataram (ANTARA) - Adjunct Commissioner of Police (AKP) Malaungi has filed an appeal against the ruling of the Police Ethics Council at the West Nusa Tenggara Regional Police (Polda NTB), which imposed the sanction of Dishonourable Discharge in connection with his involvement in a narcotics case in...

Indonesia Commends Bangladesh Election, Hopes to Strengthen Partnership

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia has conveyed its congratulations on the successful conduct of the Bangladesh general election and expressed hope that it will further strengthen bilateral partnership and enhance cooperation for the prosperity of both nations' peoples, according to the Ministry of...

Transjakarta Halts Operations of Smoke-Emitting Bus at Pancoran

Jakarta (ANTARA) - PT Transportasi Jakarta (Transjakarta) has temporarily suspended operations of its DMR 715 bus fleet on Corridor 9 (Pinang Ranti-Pluit) after a vehicle emitted smoke at Pancoran Bus Stop in South Jakarta on Saturday (14/2).

Theme Launched by Indonesian Women's Alliance Ahead of International Women's Day

The Indonesian Women's Alliance (API) has launched a political theme ahead of International Women's Day, which falls on 8 March 2026. At a press conference on Saturday, 14 February 2026, API unveiled the theme "WOMEN UNITE: Fighting the Destruction of Our Bodies.

Ministry of Industry Records Surge in Craft SME Exports, Demonstrating Strong Competitiveness

The Ministry of Industry has recorded a significant surge in the export performance of small and medium-sized industry (IKM) craft sector, serving as strong evidence that products from this sector are increasingly competitive and capable of competing in the global market.

Seknas IM: Prabowo's Programmes Are "On Track" in Line with Political Pledges

Jakarta (ANTARA) - A number of volunteers supporting Prabowo Subianto under the umbrella of the Seknas Indonesia Maju (Indonesia Onward National Secretariat) have declared that various programmes of President Prabowo Subianto, in accordance with his political pledges, are already on track.

Ramadan Made More Meaningful: Muslim Pro Now Available on MyTelkomsel

Ahead of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr, Telkomsel has partnered with Muslim Pro to offer an exclusive Telkomsel x Muslim Pro Bundling Package on the MyTelkomsel application. This first-of-its-kind integration in Indonesia through a bundled package scheme makes it easier for customers to discover,...

Muhammadiyah and Persis Differ on Start of Ramadan Fasting

A number of Islamic mass organisations have set different dates for the start of fasting or 1 Ramadan 1447 Hijriah. Muhammadiyah will begin fasting on Wednesday, 18 February 2026, whilst Persatuan Islam (Persis) has set it for Thursday, 19 February.

DPR Member Disagrees with Jokowi's Claim of Non-Involvement in KPK Law Revision

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Member of House of Representatives (DPR) Commission III, Abdullah, stated that he disagreed with former President Joko Widodo's claim that the revision of Law No. 19 of 2019 on the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) was solely a DPR initiative, despite Jokowi not signing it.

BPBD DKI Says Collapsed Wall in South Jakarta Caused by Unstable Soil Structure

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The DKI Jakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) has stated that the wall which collapsed at SMPN 182 in South Jakarta was caused by unstable soil structure. "Because the soil structure is unstable or consists of filled land, it caused the wall to collapse," said DKI...

Distribution of 96 Hilal Observation Locations for Start of Ramadan Tomorrow

The Ministry of Religious Affairs will conduct hilal (crescent moon) observation (rukyatul hilal) to determine the start of Ramadan 1447 Hijriah on Tuesday, 17 February 2026. The observation will be carried out simultaneously across 96 locations spread throughout various regions in Indonesia.

ASDP: Lunar New Year Holiday Boosts Sumatra-Java-Bali Ferry Crossings

Jakarta (ANTARA) - PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero) has recorded an increase in ferry crossings on the main Java–Sumatra and Java–Bali routes, as public interest surges in taking advantage of the extended 2026 Lunar New Year holiday for travel.

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