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Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 13:00 WIB
Statistics Bureau Plans 2026 Economic Census Targeting Over 42 Million Business Units
Indonesia's Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) is launching the 2026 Economic Census, the fifth such census and its most challenging, targeting over 42 million business units across 38 provinces and 514 regencies/cities. The census will employ digital technology and strengthened inter-ministry collaboration, excluding agriculture, government administration, and household self-consumption activities. BPS has acknowledged the inherent difficulty of engaging business actors as primary respondents a
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 13:00 WIB
Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Urges Enforcement of Child Protection Policies
Following the death of a 14-year-old boy killed by a Brimob (police mobile brigade) officer in Tual, South Maluku, Indonesia's Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection is urging all institutions to strictly enforce child protection policies and safety procedures. Minister Arifatul Choiri Fauzi called for comprehensive evaluation of security protocols, strengthened cross-sectoral coordination with victim protection agencies, and sustained support for trauma victims to prevent similar
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 12:52 WIB
Constitutional Law Professor Urges House of Representatives to Reject Indonesia-US Trade Agreement
Constitutional law professor Denny Indrayana has called upon the House of Representatives to reject the Indonesia-US trade agreement signed on 19 February 2026, arguing that it constitutes unequal reciprocity with Indonesia bound by 214 obligations whilst the United States faces only 9. Indrayana contends that the accord amounts to "commercial colonisation" and violates constitutional requirements for parliamentary approval, asserting that the agreement remains non-binding and can still be rejec
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 12:51 WIB
Anti-Corruption Commission Summons Former Pati Officials in Sudewo Investigation
Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission has summoned the former Deputy Regent and former Chairman of the Pati Regency legislative council as witnesses in an alleged extortion case involving inactive Regent Sudewo. The KPK also called members of Sudewo's 2024 election campaign team, former council members, and seven village heads for questioning. The investigation follows a red-handed arrest operation conducted in January 2026.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 12:50 WIB
Mount Semeru Eruption Threatens Lahar Floods
Mount Semeru in East Java erupted on 25 February, producing ash columns reaching 400–600 metres above the summit, according to Indonesia's Centre for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation. Authorities have warned residents of increased lahar (volcanic mudflow) risk, exacerbated by persistent heavy rainfall in the Lumajang district. The ongoing volcanic activity poses significant hazards to surrounding communities.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 12:50 WIB
Culture Minister Receives Founder of Papua Museum in Germany, Strengthens Cultural Diplomacy
Indonesia's Culture Minister Fadli Zon met with German cultural enthusiast Werner Weiglein to reinforce the country's cultural diplomacy network and international cultural promotion efforts. Weiglein, who has championed and documented Indonesian cultural artefacts throughout Europe since the 1970s, has undertaken multiple expeditions to Indonesian regions including Papua and Sulawesi. The meeting underscores the government's strategy of leveraging culture as a nation's soft power tool at the glo
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 12:46 WIB
Agriculture Minister Vows Budget Reallocation for Regions Failing to Seriously Expand Rice Fields
Indonesia's Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman has pledged to reallocate agricultural budgets—amounting to tens of trillions of rupiah—away from regional governments not seriously implementing rice field expansion programmes. He stated that underperforming regions will have their budgets reduced to zero, whilst assistance will be prioritised to high-achieving regions until they demonstrate improvement. This measure is part of the government's strategy to strengthen national food product
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 12:45 WIB
BPOM Head Urges Takjil Vendors to Sell Safe Food
The Head of Indonesia's National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM) has urged food vendors, particularly those selling takjil (Ramadan snacks), to ensure their products meet safety standards and avoid harmful additives. The agency emphasises that consumers should verify that purchased foods do not contain unauthorised chemicals, preservatives, or artificial colourings, and highlights the risks of using non-food-grade colour additives. BPOM is intensifying monitoring of food safety across Ind
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 12:43 WIB
Batam District Court Targets Verdict in 2-Tonne Methamphetamine Crew Case Next Week
The Batam District Court in Riau Islands is committed to delivering its verdict next week in the significant drug smuggling case involving six crew members of the SeaDragon ship, who were carrying nearly 2 tonnes of methamphetamine. The court must complete proceedings before the defendants' detention period expires on 12 March 2026. Multiple hearing stages have been conducted in rapid succession, with the court panel emphasising the need for continuous trials to meet the deadline.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 12:41 WIB
National Police Confirms Criminal Investigation Into Bripda MS Continues
The National Police has confirmed that the criminal investigation into Bripda MS, a Mobile Brigade member suspected of assaulting a student in Tual, Maluku, remains ongoing. The completed case file was submitted to the Taal Public Prosecutor's Office on 24 February 2026, with the suspect facing potential charges under child protection laws. The investigation carries serious implications, with a maximum sentence of 15 years' imprisonment and fines reaching IDR 3 billion under the relevant crimina
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 12:40 WIB
Indonesian Navy Must Prepare 500 Sailors for Garibaldi Aircraft Carrier Operations
The Indonesian Navy must recruit and train approximately 500 sailors to crew the Giuseppe Garibaldi aircraft carrier, with actual numbers potentially exceeding this figure when including non-core personnel such as support staff. Beyond personnel readiness, the Navy faces substantial infrastructure challenges, requiring development of docking facilities, technical support systems, and logistical frameworks to sustain extended operations of the vessel. This capability expansion marks a critical ph
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 12:40 WIB
Public Works Minister pursues rapid clean water solution for Aceh Tamiang temporary housing
Indonesia's Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo has pledged to resolve clean water shortages affecting residents in temporary housing (Huntara) in Aceh Tamiang by expediting water supply infrastructure repairs and new installations. The ministry is constructing a new Drinking Water Supply System (SPAM) network with a 100-litre-per-second capacity, targeting completion within two to three months. The project will serve the temporary housing settlement and surrounding areas, addressing critical in
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 11:49 WIB
Health Minister Defends BPJS Health Insurance Contribution Increase Amid Deficits
Indonesia's Health Minister has defended plans to increase BPJS health insurance contributions, asserting that low-income households are protected through government subsidies whilst middle and upper-income earners can afford the rise. The minister cited persistent deficits and hospital operational difficulties as necessitating the structural reform to sustain the social security system.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 11:44 WIB
Health Ministry to Install Hundreds of Modern Medical Devices by 2027
Indonesia's Health Ministry plans to install hundreds of modern medical devices—including CT scanners, MRI machines, and laparoscopic equipment—across 514 regencies/cities by 2027 to address healthcare disparities between urban and rural areas. The government is simultaneously expanding hospital-based specialist doctor education programmes designed to distribute physicians according to regional medical needs rather than socio-economic factors.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 11:26 WIB
160 New Specialist and Sub-specialist Doctor Study Programmes Launched
Indonesia is accelerating efforts to address a critical shortage of specialist and sub-specialist doctors by launching 160 new study programmes (comprising 128 specialist and 32 sub-specialist tracks) with a combined quota of 8,650 students across 11 provinces in 2024. The programmes, offered through both state and private universities including institutions in Jambi, Bengkulu, Batam and other regions, provide free education to students who commit to service obligations to their scholarship prov
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 11:11 WIB
Minister of Health: BPJS Rate Increase Will Not Affect Poor Communities
Indonesia's Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin announced that the forthcoming increase in BPJS national health insurance contribution rates will not burden the poorest 40 per cent of the population, whose premiums are government-subsidised. The rate hike, deemed necessary to address BPJS's persistent funding deficit and hospital payment delays, will only impact higher-income households in the 6th to 10th income deciles.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 11:02 WIB
Rupiah Weakens as Stock Index Gains Ahead of Trump's State of the Union Address
The Indonesian rupiah depreciated by 0.11 per cent to Rp 16,848 per US dollar whilst the Jakarta Stock Exchange strengthened, as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of President Donald Trump's State of the Union address on 24 February 2026. Market sentiment remained uncertain as players monitored potential shifts in American trade policy and geopolitical developments in the Middle East. The divergent movements underscore investor anxiety regarding the broader economic implications of Trump
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 11:00 WIB
PT SGN MKSO Kebun Dhoho Readies 5,805.59 Hectares for Sugarcane Cultivation
PT Sinergi Gula Nasional Manajemen Kerja Sama Operasional (SGN MKSO) Kebun Dhoho in Kediri, East Java, is preparing extensive land across two operational zones for sugarcane planting to support Indonesia's national sugar self-sufficiency agenda. The plantation manages 5,805.59 hectares across multiple East Java regencies, with plans to maximize yields whilst navigating weather challenges in the 2026 planting season. Previous harvests demonstrate significant productive capacity, with the 2024-202
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 10:59 WIB
Carro launches generative AI campaign to showcase rapid car-sales process
Carro, Asia Pacific's largest online used car marketplace with significant operations in Indonesia, has deployed a generative AI marketing campaign to highlight its streamlined car-selling process featuring 15-minute customer responses and 24-hour payments. The campaign uses AI-generated imagery of shortened everyday objects to reinforce efficiency messaging whilst demonstrating how artificial intelligence and machine learning are embedded throughout its customer service and operational workflow
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 10:57 WIB
Ministry of Agriculture Prepares Implementing Regulations for Subsidised Fertiliser Management
The Ministry of Agriculture is preparing implementing regulations for Presidential Regulation No. 113 of 2025, which revises the management framework for subsidised fertiliser. These implementing regulations will provide detailed technical guidance to improve the scheme's efficiency and ensure that subsidised fertiliser reaches farmers effectively.
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