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Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 15:01 WIB
StockWave Launches to Boost Investment Literacy Among Young Indonesians
A free stock education platform called StockWave has been launched to widen access to investment literacy amid growing interest in the capital market among Indonesian youth. The platform, founded by TRIV Group CEO Gabriel Rey and Stockwise founder Andry Hakim, aims to help raise Indonesia's stock investor participation rate from roughly 5 per cent towards levels seen in the United States at around 60 per cent.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 15:01 WIB
Indonesia's MDI Ventures Doubles Down on Execution and Trust to Unlock Regional Portfolio Value
MDI Ventures is refocusing its corporate venture capital strategy on maximising portfolio value through structured partnerships with Indonesia's SOE ecosystem, particularly Telkom Group, positioning itself as a bridge between startup innovation and enterprise execution needs. The firm emphasises measurable synergies, governance frameworks, and trust-building initiatives, including ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery Management System certification and collaborative initiatives with government agencies includ
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 15:00 WIB
National Police Commission: Urine Tests a Gateway to Preventing Drug Involvement Among Police Personnel
The National Police Commission (Kompolnas) has endorsed mandatory urine testing as a key preventive measure against drug abuse within the Indonesian National Police (Polri). The commission also called for strict sanctions combining ethical and criminal proceedings, as well as thorough dismantling of drug networks involving police personnel, following recent cases including the arrest of a former district police chief for alleged drug possession.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 14:59 WIB
LAZISNU East Java Sets Up Community Kitchens in Aceh Tamiang During Ramadan
NU Care-LAZISNU East Java has established four community kitchen sites to provide sahur and iftar meals for flood disaster survivors in Aceh Tamiang regency during Ramadan 1447 Hijriah. The charitable organisation is distributing food staples and cooking equipment, with plans to also provide clothing packages and Ramadan supplies ahead of Eid al-Fitr, as the region continues its recovery from devastating flash floods in late November 2025.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 14:59 WIB
Indonesian Ombudsman Establishes 2026 Religious Holiday Allowance Monitoring Post
The Indonesian Ombudsman has collaborated with the Ministry of Manpower and regional governments to set up a monitoring post overseeing the distribution of 2026 religious holiday allowances (THR) to workers. The initiative comes amid 652 unresolved complaints from 2023-2025 regarding maladministration in THR payments, with the Ombudsman calling for stronger enforcement of sanctions against non-compliant companies, particularly in major industrial regions such as Jakarta, West Java, and East Java
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 14:57 WIB
National Police Chief Emphasises Synergy in Supporting Government Programmes at PUI Anniversary
National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo urged all elements of society to work together in supporting government programmes, speaking at the anniversary celebration of the Islamic Unity Organisation (PUI) in Majalengka, West Java. He highlighted the National Police's active involvement in priority programmes including food security and the Free Nutritious Meals initiative, while calling on PUI to help combat online gambling, predatory lending, and narcotics as threats to the younger ge
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 14:56 WIB
North Jakarta Civil Service Police Round Up Buskers and Informal Traffic Wardens for Social Shelters
North Jakarta's Civil Service Police Unit (Satpol PP) apprehended 32 individuals classified as persons requiring social welfare services during a public order operation on Sunday evening. The sweep, targeting buskers, vagrants, scavengers and informal traffic wardens across six sub-districts, is part of the local government's commitment to maintaining public order during Ramadan, with detainees sent to social rehabilitation centres.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 14:55 WIB
MP urges Forestry Ministry to tighten permits and rehabilitate river basins
A member of the House of Representatives' Commission IV has called on the government to overhaul watershed management in mining and mineral processing zones following fatal flooding at the Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park (IMIP) in Central Sulawesi. The legislator demanded stricter forestry permit oversight, mandatory river basin rehabilitation by permit holders, and the installation of satellite and hydrological sensor-based monitoring systems. The incident has raised serious questions about
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 14:55 WIB
Punk Communities and Street Children Become Students at Pesantren Jalan Cahaya
Indonesia's National Zakat Agency (Baznas) has launched the Pesantren Jalan Cahaya programme, providing inclusive religious education to street children, punk communities, people with disabilities, and other vulnerable groups at 20 locations across the country during Ramadan. The programme targets two thousand participants from marginalised communities and is designed as a gateway to longer-term economic and social empowerment through Baznas's Zakat Community Development approach.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 14:55 WIB
University of Indonesia and Muhammadiyah Partner to Strengthen Education Quality and Human Resources
The University of Indonesia (UI) is exploring a collaboration with Muhammadiyah, one of Indonesia's largest civil society organisations, to improve education quality, human resource development, and research innovation. With over 140 Muhammadiyah-affiliated higher education institutions nationwide and only around one million of nine million secondary school graduates gaining entry to public universities each year, the partnership aims to raise standards across private institutions and help addre
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 14:54 WIB
House Commission V Urges Government to Offer 20 Per Cent Discount on Mudik Flight Tickets
The Deputy Chairman of House Commission V has called on the Ministry of Transport to lobby the Ministry of Finance for a 20 per cent discount on airline tickets to ease the burden of Lebaran 2026 homecoming travel. The government had previously announced a stimulus programme offering 17-18 per cent discounts on economy class airfares for 14-29 March 2026, but lawmakers are pushing for a more generous reduction through enhanced inter-ministerial coordination.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 14:54 WIB
Indonesian Police Vow No Impunity After North Toraja Narcotics Unit Head Caught Shielding Drug Dealers
Two senior officers from the North Toraja Police narcotics unit, including the unit head, have been detained by a special team from the South Sulawesi Regional Police for alleged involvement in drug trafficking in their jurisdiction. The Indonesian National Police reaffirmed its zero-tolerance stance, stating the arrests demonstrate that internal enforcement against narcotics is not merely a slogan but a concrete commitment from the highest leadership.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 14:53 WIB
KPK Summons Three PT Plato Isoiki Consultants in Riau Flyover Corruption Case
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has summoned three freelance consultants from PT Plato Isoiki as witnesses in a suspected corruption case involving the construction of a flyover in Riau Province. Five suspects were named in January 2025 over alleged state losses of Rp60.8 billion from a contract worth Rp159.3 billion for the project, which involved senior provincial officials, company directors, and a state-owned enterprise branch head.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 14:53 WIB
Ministry of Marine Affairs Targets Blue Carbon Projects to Enter Trading Market by 2027
Indonesia's Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries aims to have one or two pilot blue carbon projects based on seagrass and mangrove ecosystems enter the carbon trading market by 2027. With approximately 17 per cent of the world's blue carbon ecosystems, Indonesia is positioning itself to capitalise on growing international demand for carbon credits, whilst supporting regulations are expected to be finalised by mid-2026.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 14:53 WIB
Witness: Nadiem Transferred Additional Funds Using Personal Money to Special Staff
A witness in the Chromebook laptop corruption trial testified that former Education Minister Nadiem Makarim routinely transferred additional funds from his personal account to five special staff members. Nadiem faces charges of corruption causing Rp2.18 trillion in state losses related to the education digitalisation programme, and is alleged to have received Rp809.59 billion from PT Aplikasi Karya Anak Bangsa through PT Gojek Indonesia.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 14:52 WIB
KPK Opens Possibility of Summoning OSO over Private Jet Use by Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin
Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has indicated it may summon Hanura Party chairman Oesman Sapta Odang (OSO) regarding the alleged gratification involving the use of his private jet by Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar. The minister visited the KPK on 23 February 2026 to report the suspected gratification after the incident went viral on social media, with the anti-graft body now reviewing the completeness of the report before determining the status of the alleged gift
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 14:51 WIB
13 Women Suspected Trafficking Victims Finally Meet West Java Governor in NTT
West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi personally travelled to Nusa Tenggara Timur to retrieve 13 women, including minors, suspected of being victims of human trafficking who were forced to work in nightlife venues in Sikka regency. The victims, originally from various cities across West Java, were promised salaries of Rp 8-10 million but instead suffered fraud, violence, and sexual abuse before being rescued by humanitarian volunteers in Maumere.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 14:51 WIB
Viral LPDP Alumni Controversy: Finance Minister Affirms Scholarship Funds Come from Taxpayers' Money
Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has responded to a social media controversy involving an LPDP scholarship alumna whose remarks were deemed disparaging towards Indonesia, reminding all recipients that their study funds originate from public taxes and national debt. The alumna's husband has agreed to repay the full scholarship amount including interest, whilst the minister warned that blacklisting across all government agencies may follow for those who breach their commitments as state schol
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 14:51 WIB
Purbaya Confirms Husband of Viral LPDP Alumna Blacklisted by Government
Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has confirmed that the husband of a viral LPDP scholarship alumna identified as DS has agreed to repay all scholarship funds, including interest, to the state. The minister condemned social media posts deemed insulting to the nation, emphasising that LPDP funds originate from taxpayer money and government borrowing allocated for human resource development.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 14:50 WIB
National Nutrition Agency Assures No Portion Cuts in Free Nutritious Meals Programme
Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has firmly denied claims that partner operators are cutting meal portions in the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) programme, stating that financial governance mechanisms prevent any profit-taking from food budgets. The agency explained that partners receive only a facility incentive of Rp6 million per day, while raw material procurement funds are held in supervised virtual accounts with disbursements tied to verified purchase receipts, a partnership model t
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