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Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 18:00 WIB
Bantul proposes 60 schools to Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education for revitalisation
Bantul regency in Yogyakarta has proposed 60 schools — 42 primary and 18 junior secondary — to the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education for revitalisation in 2026, citing deteriorating conditions and inadequate facilities. The proposals, coordinated with the regional planning agency, prioritise severely damaged schools, building on a 2025 programme that covered 43 institutions including kindergartens.
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 17:30 WIB
Government Denies All US Products Exempt from Halal Certification
Indonesia's Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs has clarified that the halal labelling and certification exemption agreed under the recent reciprocal trade deal with the United States does not apply to all American products. Food and beverages remain subject to mandatory halal certification, whilst exemptions cover cosmetics, medical devices, and manufactured goods, which must still meet safety and quality standards.
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 17:22 WIB
National Nutrition Agency: No Free Nutritious Meal Distribution During Sahur
The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has denied viral social media claims that the free nutritious meal programme (MBG) would be distributed during pre-dawn sahur hours in Ramadan. The agency confirmed that MBG distribution during Ramadan is limited to Mondays and Thursdays between 08:00–09:00 and 11:00–12:00, with no distribution taking place during the first five days of the fasting month.
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 16:39 WIB
Indonesia-US Trade Agreement Still on Track Following US Supreme Court Ruling
Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto has confirmed that the bilateral trade agreement signed with the United States on 19 February 2026 remains in effect despite the US Supreme Court ruling striking down President Trump's global tariff policy as unconstitutional. Indonesia is seeking to preserve zero-tariff arrangements for key commodities including coffee, cocoa, palm oil, electronics, textiles, and footwear, while a 60-day consultation period proceeds.
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 16:16 WIB
Semarang City Government and Residents Collaborate to Clean Jaten River
The Semarang city government joined forces with residents, military personnel, schools, and community groups to clear accumulated rubbish from the Jaten River in Pudak Payung as part of National Waste Awareness Day. Mayor Agustina Wilujeng said the collaborative clean-up was an anticipatory measure during the rainy season, as debris blocking waterways beneath bridges has been a key contributor to flooding in the area.
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 16:15 WIB
MUI: Avoid Buying US Products with Unclear Halal Status
The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has urged the public to avoid purchasing American products that lack clear halal certification, emphasising that Indonesia's halal product guarantee law is non-negotiable. MUI Fatwa Division Chairman Asrorun Ni'am Sholeh stressed that halal certification requirements apply to all products entering and circulating in Indonesia, framing the issue as a fundamental human rights protection for the country's Muslim-majority population amid ongoing trade dynamics with
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 15:24 WIB
Brimob Officer Beats Child to Death, KPAI Calls It a Serious Violation
The Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) has condemned the alleged fatal beating of a 14-year-old student by a Brimob (Mobile Brigade) officer in Tual, Maluku, demanding maximum criminal penalties and dishonourable discharge. KPAI characterised the violence as a constitutional violation, calling for a national review of use-of-force procedures involving children and full restitution for the victim's family.
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 14:59 WIB
House Commission X Chair Condemns Brimob Violence That Killed Student in Maluku
The Chair of House Commission X has strongly condemned the killing of a 14-year-old madrasah student by a mobile brigade (Brimob) officer during a patrol in Tual, Maluku, demanding transparent legal proceedings and zero impunity. The officer, identified as First Class Private MS, has been named a suspect under the Child Protection Law and the new National Criminal Code, facing up to 15 years' imprisonment. The incident has prompted calls for a comprehensive review of the use-of-force protocols g
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 14:51 WIB
AGP builds environmental awareness culture through simultaneous clean-up campaign
Artha Graha Peduli (AGP) and the wider Artha Graha Group conducted a simultaneous clean-up drive across their operational areas to mark National Clean Day and National Waste Awareness Day 2026. The initiative, which included waste management partnerships and support for SMEs, aligns with President Prabowo Subianto's Indonesia ASRI movement promoting safe, healthy, clean and beautiful environments.
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 14:50 WIB
Gold Mine in Nabire Attacked by Armed Criminal Group: 2 Dead, 26 Chinese Nationals Evacuated
An armed criminal group led by Aibon Kogoya attacked a gold mining site operated by PT Kristalin Nabire in Legari, Central Papua, killing two people whose identities have yet to be confirmed. A joint military-police team is evacuating workers, including 26 Chinese nationals, from the site, following an earlier evacuation of 75 people the previous day. The incident underscores the persistent security challenges facing mining operations in Papua's remote highland regions.
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 14:49 WIB
Tesla Held Liable for Autopilot-Related Crash
A federal judge in Miami has upheld a US$243 million jury verdict against Tesla over a fatal 2019 crash involving its Model S autopilot feature, marking the first federal jury ruling on a deadly autopilot-related accident. Tesla was found 33 per cent responsible for the collision that killed a 22-year-old woman and injured her partner, with the verdict comprising US$42.6 million in compensatory damages and US$200 million in punitive damages.
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 14:47 WIB
Indonesian Foreign Ministry Condemns US Ambassador's Statement That Israel May Occupy the West Bank
Indonesia's Foreign Ministry joined 14 Arab and Muslim nations, along with the OIC, Arab League, and GCC, in issuing a joint statement strongly condemning US Ambassador Mike Huckabee's remarks suggesting that Israeli occupation of the West Bank is acceptable. The joint statement warned that such provocative declarations violate international law, threaten regional stability, and contradict US President Donald Trump's own comprehensive plan to end the Gaza conflict.
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 14:45 WIB
Deputy Minister Stella on LPDP Alumni: Every State Scholarship Is a Debt of Gratitude
Deputy Minister of Education, Science and Technology Stella Christie has weighed in on a viral controversy involving an LPDP scholarship recipient who declared she would ensure her children hold foreign citizenship rather than Indonesian. Stella stressed that every state scholarship represents a moral debt and that the controversy reflects a failure of moral education, whilst cautioning that excessive restrictions on scholarship recipients would be counterproductive.
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 14:45 WIB
Probolinggo Floods: Five Sub-Districts Affected, Water Levels Reach 1.5 Metres
Severe flooding struck five sub-districts in Probolinggo Regency, East Java, after a river embankment collapsed in the early hours of Sunday, with water levels reaching up to 1.5 metres. Authorities evacuated residents including the elderly, children, pregnant women and the ill, whilst the regional government pledged a comprehensive review of embankment conditions and river normalisation to prevent future occurrences. The disaster, described as the worst to hit Kraksaan sub-district in decades,
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 14:39 WIB
Cinnamon from disaster-hit area in Agam reaches European market
Cinnamon farmers in Malalak sub-district, Agam Regency, West Sumatra — an area devastated by flash floods in late November 2025 — have resumed exports to Europe and Malaysia via Bukittinggi. Farmgate prices remain well below pre-pandemic levels at Rp30,000–40,000 per kilogramme, prompting calls for government intervention to support growers who must wait up to 15 years for each harvest.
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 14:39 WIB
Fadli Zon highlights Indonesia's potential as global cultural centre
Culture Minister Fadli Zon has declared that Indonesia has the potential to become a global cultural centre and superpower in culture, citing the nation's extraordinary diversity of over 17,000 islands, 1,340 ethnic groups, and hundreds of local languages. Speaking at a general lecture at Muhammadiyah University of Surabaya, Zon emphasised that culture must be developed through creative industries and economic channels whilst also serving as a diplomatic instrument and a foundation for national
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 14:38 WIB
Deputy Defence Minister Delivers National Defence Briefing for Civil Servants
Deputy Defence Minister Donny Ermawan provided national defence strengthening materials to South Sulawesi provincial civil servants during a Ramadan Leadership Camp in Makassar. He emphasised that national defence is not solely the responsibility of the military and police but extends to all elements of the nation, including civil servants in their governance and public service roles.
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 14:37 WIB
Major Explosions Rock Ukraine Ahead of Russian Invasion Anniversary
Ballistic missile strikes hit Kyiv before dawn on Sunday, just two days before the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The attacks, which caused fires in residential buildings, were followed by a nationwide air raid alert and prompted Poland to scramble fighter jets along its border.
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 14:36 WIB
Sumedang Police Foil Youth Brawl Disguised as Sarong Fight
Police in Sumedang, West Java, intercepted a planned youth brawl disguised as a traditional sarong fight during Ramadan patrols, confiscating weapons including sharpened rulers and a machete. Ten young people were detained for processing and parental notification before being released, as part of broader preventive and educational policing efforts during the holy month.
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 14:35 WIB
MKMK Chairman Reported to Ethics Council Amid Adies Kadir Investigation
The chairman of the Constitutional Court's Honour Council (MKMK), I Dewa Gede Palguna, has been reported to his own ethics body by a student forum alleging he breached judicial conduct standards. The complaint comes amid an ongoing ethics investigation into Constitutional Court Justice Adies Kadir's appointment, with Palguna insisting the new report will not disrupt proceedings, even as the House of Representatives declared the MKMK lacks authority to pursue the Adies Kadir case.
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