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Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 16:58 WIB
Singkawang Airport passenger numbers double ahead of Cap Go Meh
Singkawang Airport in West Kalimantan has seen passenger numbers double from 350 to 700 per day ahead of the Cap Go Meh 2026 celebrations. Two additional airlines, Super Air Jet and TransNusa, have been brought in to operate extra Jakarta–Singkawang flights, bringing the total to four daily services to support the surge in tourism and regional economic activity.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 16:56 WIB
BPK records positive trend in recommendation follow-up by Judicial Commission and Constitutional Court
Indonesia's Supreme Audit Board (BPK) reported that both the Judicial Commission (KY) and the Constitutional Court (MK) have followed up on over 85 per cent of its recommendations as of the second semester of 2025. The Constitutional Court achieved a 98.16 per cent compliance rate, reinforcing its record of 19 consecutive unqualified audit opinions since 2007, as BPK commenced its examination of both institutions' 2025 financial statements.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 16:54 WIB
China's 2026 Lunar New Year box office revenue reaches 5.75 billion yuan
China's box office takings during the nine-day Spring Festival holiday reached 5.75 billion yuan, with over 120 million cinema-goers. The racing-comedy "Pegasus 3" topped the charts with 2.93 billion yuan in ticket sales, underscoring the Spring Festival period's critical importance to the world's second-largest film market.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 16:54 WIB
Rupiah weakens amid expectations of prolonged high US interest rates
The Indonesian rupiah fell 27 points (0.16 per cent) to Rp16,829 per US dollar on Tuesday, driven by growing expectations that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates elevated for longer. The CME FedWatch Tool now shows a 94 per cent probability of the Fed holding rates steady at its March 2026 FOMC meeting, up from around 80 per cent, prompting capital flows towards dollar-denominated assets and away from emerging market currencies including the rupiah.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 16:47 WIB
Indonesia targets 15,000 engineers to master chip design technology
Indonesia aims to train 15,000 engineers in chip design technology through a partnership between state investment agency Danantara and British semiconductor firm Arm Limited, backed by an initial allocation of US$150 million. The strategic cooperation, signed in London, covers six national chip designs spanning automotive, IoT, data centres, and home appliances, with leading Indonesian universities preparing talent for the programme. The initiative forms part of President Prabowo Subianto's push
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 16:46 WIB
Saporkren Villagers Develop Ecotourism While Remaining Vigilant Against Nickel Mining
Residents of Saporkren village in Raja Ampat have transformed from hunters and illegal loggers into ecotourism operators running homestays and birdwatching tours, with tourist visits rising to 42,150 in 2025. The community remains concerned about the environmental impact of nickel mining concessions in the region, warning that sedimentation from mining operations threatens coral reefs, fish populations, and the tourism sector that now sustains their livelihoods.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 16:45 WIB
Coordinating Minister Zulhas guarantees nutrition service units will fully absorb smallholder poultry production
Coordinating Minister for Food Zulkifli Hasan has assured smallholder poultry farmers that the Nutrition Fulfilment Service Units (SPPG) will absorb their entire egg and chicken production to supply the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) programme. The government requires 82.9 million eggs and 82.9 million portions of chicken daily to serve the programme's 2026 beneficiary target, and is developing six integrated poultry downstream processing hubs across the archipelago to boost production capacity.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 16:35 WIB
MP Urges Police to Conduct Consistent Urine Tests for Officers, Not Mere Gimmicks
A member of the House of Representatives' Commission III has called on the Indonesian National Police to ensure that urine testing for drug abuse among officers is conducted consistently and transparently, rather than as a publicity stunt. The demand follows the Police's Professional and Security Division launching simultaneous urine tests across the force, which have already identified three officers in Riau testing positive for narcotics.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 16:33 WIB
Sukamta Responds to Huckabee's Claim That Israel Has Rights Over the Middle East
Indonesian Deputy Chairman of House Commission I Sukamta has criticised US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee's claim that Israel holds historical and theological rights over a vast swathe of the Middle East, warning it sets a dangerous normative precedent. Indonesia's Foreign Ministry, together with the OIC, Arab League, and GCC, issued a joint statement strongly condemning Huckabee's remarks, whilst Sukamta urged Indonesia to remain consistent in upholding international law and territorial sov
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 16:33 WIB
Ministry of Forestry: Presidential Regulation 110/2025 Strengthens National Carbon Governance
Indonesia's Ministry of Forestry has affirmed that Presidential Regulation No. 110/2025 on Carbon Economic Value and Greenhouse Gas Emission Control represents a significant step in strengthening national carbon governance. The regulation introduces three key changes — policy synchronisation with national development, streamlined carbon trading through an integrated Carbon Unit Registry System, and clearer decentralisation of roles across ministries — while ensuring Indonesia's carbon resources
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 16:32 WIB
BPK Stresses Urgency of Technology Utilisation in Preparing Regional Financial Reports
Indonesia's Supreme Audit Board (BPK) has emphasised the critical importance of leveraging information technology, particularly the Regional Government Information System (SIPD), in preparing Local Government Financial Reports (LKPD) for 2025. The audit body is adopting a risk-based approach focusing on regional expenditure, asset management, and revenue, whilst noting that approximately 75 per cent of its prior audit recommendations have now been addressed nationwide.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 16:31 WIB
Papua Police Ready to Assist Air Force in Securing 11 Airstrips
Papua Regional Police have declared readiness to assist the Indonesian Air Force in securing 11 airstrips in Papua that were shut down following the fatal shooting of a Smart Air aircraft that killed its pilot and co-pilot in Korowai Batu. The Air Force's Kopasgat Task Force will lead airstrip security operations, with police providing public order support, as authorities seek to restore vital air transport links to remote communities.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 16:30 WIB
Nezar: Biometric Mobile Number Registration Data Not Stored by Operators
Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Nezar Patria has confirmed that biometric data used for mobile number registration will not be stored by mobile operators but will remain with the Directorate General of Population and Civil Registration (Dukcapil) under the Ministry of Home Affairs. The biometric registration policy is designed to curb cybercrime, particularly spam calls and online fraud, which could cost the public up to Rp9 trillion in losses.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 16:27 WIB
UAE and Iranian Foreign Ministers Discuss Iran-US Negotiations and Regional Situation
The UAE's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi to discuss the latest regional developments and their implications for security and stability. Sheikh Abdullah emphasised the importance of the ongoing US-Iran nuclear negotiations, stating that positive progress would strengthen regional security, following two rounds of indirect talks held in Muscat and Geneva earlier this mon
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 16:25 WIB
UAE Gifts 30 Tonnes of Premium Dates to Indonesia
The United Arab Emirates has donated 30 tonnes of premium dates to Indonesia for Ramadan 2026, delivered through the Emirates International Aid Agency as a gesture of bilateral friendship. Minister of Religious Affairs Nasaruddin Umar confirmed the dates, which arrived at Soekarno-Hatta Cargo Airport on 23 February, will be distributed to those in need through the ministry's networks.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 16:25 WIB
US War Secretary reaffirms plans to deploy weapons in space
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has reaffirmed plans to place weapons in space through the Golden Dome missile project, a multi-layered defence initiative integrating ground, sea and space systems. Whilst President Trump's announced budget stands at nearly US$175 billion, experts cited by Bloomberg estimate the true cost could reach US$1.1 trillion, with the first major trial scheduled for late 2028.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 16:22 WIB
BPJPH: United States Has Strict Halal Certification Standards
The head of Indonesia's Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) has sought to reassure consumers that US imports still require halal labelling, dismissing rumours that the recent trade deal between Presidents Prabowo Subianto and Donald Trump exempted American products from halal requirements. BPJPH confirmed that a pre-existing Mutual Recognition Agreement governs halal standards between the two countries, whilst Indonesia has granted exemptions from halal certification only for cosmetics, medic
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 16:06 WIB
Limited Home Renovation Quotas Prompt Jakarta Council to Propose Social Savings Boxes
Jakarta's Regional Legislative Council (DPRD) has highlighted the inadequacy of the government's Home Renovation Programme, which permits a maximum of only two houses per sub-district annually despite far greater demand. A council member has proposed establishing social savings boxes at every government office to enable faster, community-funded repairs, whilst also urging stronger budget allocations through the regional budget (APBD) to ensure the programme reaches those most in need.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 16:02 WIB
Semarang City Government Stages Mass River Clean-Up at Kali Tawang
Semarang Mayor Agustina Wilujeng led a coordinated river clean-up at Kali Tawang Mas as part of a Central Java-wide simultaneous action, collecting 1.1 tonnes of waste with some 450 participants. The city has established neighbourhood-level task forces and over 1,000 waste banks to tackle river blockages that contribute to flooding, and has entered a National Strategic Project scheme for waste-to-energy processing.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 15:21 WIB
BNPB Denies Sumatran Disaster Refugees Were Evicted from Temporary Housing
Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has denied claims circulating on social media that disaster-affected residents in Aceh Tamiang were forced to return to evacuation tents after receiving keys to temporary housing units. As of early February, only 4,263 of the planned 17,499 temporary housing units across three Sumatran provinces have been completed, representing just 24 per cent of the total target.
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