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Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 12:58 WIB
Transport and Religious Affairs Ministers Join Forces to Turn Mosques into Rest Areas for Eid Travellers
Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi and Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar are coordinating to utilise mosques along major travel routes as rest stops for the 2026 Eid al-Fitr exodus, which is expected to see around 143 million people travelling. The initiative targets private vehicle and motorcycle users, with mosques to provide parking, toilets, clean water, lighting, and rest spaces, supplementing existing facilities at bus terminals and weigh stations along mudik routes.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 12:57 WIB
74% of Asia Pacific Consumers Use AI for Shopping, but Trust in Payments Remains Key Barrier to Scaling Digital Commerce
Visa's regional survey finds that whilst 74% of Asia Pacific consumers use AI to discover products, consumer adoption for actual purchases remains limited by concerns over payment security and data transparency. Emerging markets like India and Vietnam show strongest openness (42%) to AI-enabled shopping, while affluent consumers and digitally mature economies display greater caution, pointing to a need for robust security frameworks and transparent data practices to unlock wider adoption across
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 12:56 WIB
Member of Parliament calls for acceleration of national immunisation programme to prevent measles
A member of the House of Representatives' Commission IX has urged the government to accelerate and expand national immunisation coverage following a surge in measles cases that has placed Indonesia second globally for outbreaks. The lawmaker stressed that the 95 per cent vaccination coverage target must be achieved uniformly across all districts, warning that gaps left by the COVID-19 pandemic and misinformation continue to leave children vulnerable.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 12:54 WIB
Police-Community Synergy Curbs Street Brawls in Jakarta During Ramadan
Jakarta Metropolitan Police report that a collaborative approach between law enforcement and community groups has eliminated fatalities from street brawls during Ramadan, after three deaths were recorded in January. The Anti-Brawl Task Force, established following a "Guard Jakarta" declaration on 14 February 2026, combines citizen patrols with mobile police units to pre-emptively disperse gatherings at known trouble spots.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 12:54 WIB
Riau Islands Nutrition Unit Ensures Free Nutritious Meal Kitchens Serve Students with Special Ramadan Menu
The Riau Islands Nutrition Service Unit (SPPG) has confirmed that Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) programme kitchens are operating with adjusted menus during Ramadan, providing dry food packages for Muslim-majority schools so students can take meals home for iftar. The adaptation, which began on 23 February 2026, ensures all students — both Muslim and non-Muslim — continue to receive equal meal distributions throughout the fasting month.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 12:53 WIB
Observer: LPDP Is a State Instrument to Improve Human Resource Quality
Labour observer Timboel Siregar has emphasised that the Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP) serves as a crucial government instrument for enhancing human resource quality, calling for stricter selection processes and stronger commitment from scholarship recipients. His remarks come amid a social media controversy involving an LPDP alumnus whose comments were perceived as denigrating Indonesian citizenship, prompting Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa to remind recipients that their
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 12:52 WIB
BRIN Chief: Regional Innovation Key to Boosting National Competitiveness
The head of Indonesia's National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Arif Satria, has called on regional leaders across the country to strengthen local innovation capacity to enhance national competitiveness, as part of efforts to accelerate the Golden Indonesia 2045 transformation. Speaking at the launch of the 2025 Regional Competitiveness Index in Jakarta, Satria outlined plans to leverage BRIN's regional arms — including Regional Research and Innovation Agencies (Brida) and Regional Devel
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 12:52 WIB
Surge in child violence signals failure of child protection ecosystem
Child welfare expert Nahar has warned that the rising number of child abuse cases in Indonesia reflects a systemic failure in child protection, from the household level to public spaces. His remarks came in response to a case in Sukabumi, West Java, where a 12-year-old boy allegedly died from abuse by his stepmother, prompting police to escalate the case to a formal investigation.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 12:52 WIB
Ensnared in Hajj Quota Corruption Case, Yaqut Says: This Is a Lesson for Every Leader
Former Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, named a suspect by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) in the 2024 hajj quota corruption case, has defended his policy decisions during a pretrial hearing at South Jakarta District Court. He argued that his allocation of additional hajj quotas was driven by concerns for pilgrim safety and Saudi Arabia's jurisdictional requirements, warning that the case should not deter future leaders from making bold policy decisions.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 12:51 WIB
Viral Motorcycle Convoy Damages Casablanca Elevated Road Portal, 11 Motorcycles Seized
Jakarta Metropolitan Police have seized 11 motorcycles involved in a viral convoy that damaged the entry portal of the Casablanca Non-Toll Elevated Road (JLNT) in South Jakarta. The incident, captured on video and widely circulated on social media, showed riders burning the rope securing the portal barrier before illegally riding en masse along the elevated road, which is restricted to four-wheeled vehicles. The riders are reportedly still under police examination, with authorities suggesting th
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 12:51 WIB
Police Investigate Alleged Forgery of Russian Embassy Number Plates Found on Avanza Veloz
Indonesian police have seized an Avanza Veloz vehicle found using diplomatic number plates registered to the Russian Embassy for a BMW, and are now investigating the suspected forgery. The case emerged after Russian Embassy staff spotted their plate code being used by an unauthorised vehicle and reported it to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which also flagged a second fake diplomatic plate still being sought by authorities.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 12:49 WIB
East Jakarta Mayor Withdraws Appeal Against Administrative Court Ruling on Pulomas Padel Court
The Mayor of East Jakarta has decided to withdraw the municipal government's appeal against an administrative court ruling that sided with residents opposing a commercial padel court in the Pulomas residential area. The decision follows internal deliberations, though the mayor clarified that revoking the building permit falls under the authority of the relevant regional apparatus organisation, not his office directly.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 12:48 WIB
Rasuna Said Road Cleared of Monorail Pillars, Redevelopment to Be Completed by June
The Jakarta Provincial Government has completed the removal of all 109 abandoned monorail pillars along Jalan HR Rasuna Said, with full redevelopment of the corridor — including pedestrian paths, drainage and green spaces — targeted for completion by June 2026. Governor Pramono Anung aims to transform the area in time for Jakarta's anniversary on 22 June, turning a long-standing urban eyesore into a more liveable and aesthetically pleasing public space.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 12:48 WIB
Minister Agus Urges Ciangir Open Prison to Maximise Land Use for Food Security
Immigration and Correctional Affairs Minister Agus Andrianto visited Ciangir Open Prison in Tangerang, Banten, encouraging the facility to fully utilise its 27-hectare grounds for food security programmes benefiting inmates. The minister directed prison authorities to develop laying hen farms on higher ground to avoid flood risks, while the facility also cultivates rice paddies as part of its prisoner rehabilitation and community reintegration efforts.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 12:48 WIB
KPK Summons Acting Pati Regent Risma and DPRD Chairman Ali Badrudin
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has summoned Acting Pati Regent Risma Ardhi Chandra and Pati DPRD Chairman Ali Badrudin as witnesses in an extortion case involving suspended Pati Regent Sudewo. Ten additional witnesses, including senior local government officials, have also been called as the investigation expands into alleged corruption related to village official appointments and railway construction bribery.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 12:47 WIB
Pramono vows to demolish unlicensed padel courts in Jakarta
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo has ordered the shutdown and demolition of padel courts operating without building approval permits (PBG), with business licences to be revoked. Of the 397 padel courts currently in Jakarta, authorities are investigating how many lack proper permits, whilst new courts will require prior technical approval from the DKI Jakarta Youth and Sports Agency. The provincial government has also banned padel court construction on government-owned assets and green open
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 12:46 WIB
Prosecutors Baffled by Chromebook Selling Price Below Cost: 'Is That Logical?'
Prosecutors at the Jakarta Corruption Court expressed disbelief after PT Hewlett-Packard Indonesia's president director testified that Chromebooks were sold to distributors at Rp 3.4 million per unit, below their cost of goods sold of Rp 3.65 million. The case involves three defendants accused of causing Rp 2.1 trillion in state losses through the Ministry of Education's digital education programme, including Rp 1.5 trillion from inflated Chromebook prices and Rp 621 billion from unnecessary Chr
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 12:41 WIB
20 Arab, Islamic and European Nations Condemn Israel's Annexation of the West Bank, Outline Their Demands
A coalition of 20 nations — including Indonesia — issued a joint statement condemning Israel's foreign minister's decision to expand illegal control over the occupied West Bank, calling it a flagrant violation of international law. The statement demands Israel reverse its reclassification of Palestinian territory, halt settler violence, release withheld Palestinian tax revenues, and reaffirmed commitment to a two-state solution based on pre-1967 borders.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 12:41 WIB
West Jakarta Administration Hunts for Viral Woman Who Repeatedly Refuses to Pay for Food and Ride-Hailing Services
West Jakarta's Social Affairs Sub-department is actively searching for a woman who has gone viral on social media for repeatedly failing to pay for meals, ride-hailing services, and public transport. Authorities have deployed a joint task force across Cengkareng and Kalideres districts, but the woman remains elusive as she frequently changes locations. Officials have appealed to ride-hailing drivers to bring the woman to the nearest social services post if encountered, as she is suspected of bei
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 12:40 WIB
PTPP Initiates Recovery of Vital Infrastructure and Sanitation in Aceh
State-owned construction firm PT PP (Persero) Tbk has launched strategic programmes focused on restoring vital infrastructure and sanitation facilities in flood-affected areas of Aceh province, including Bireuen, Pidie Jaya and Peusangan. Working alongside the Ministry of Public Works, the company has completed hundreds of temporary housing units in Aceh Tamiang and North Aceh districts, contributing to a national target of 15,000 units within three months.
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