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Sat, 28 Feb 2026, 16:30 WIB
List of Conglomerates Owning Jakarta's Largest Shopping Malls
Jakarta is home to approximately 96 shopping malls, representing nearly a quarter of Indonesia's 400 malls nationwide, with South Jakarta containing the highest concentration at 28 units. The article identifies eight major conglomerates controlling the city's largest shopping complexes, including Trihatma Kusuma Haliman (Central Park and Senayan City), Sutjipto Nagaria (Summarecon Mall Kelapa Gading), and Murdaya Poo (Pondok Indah Mall), among others. These malls serve not only as retail destina
Sat, 28 Feb 2026, 16:30 WIB
BGN Temporarily Suspends 47 Nutrition Service Units During Ramadhan Due to Mouldy, Rotten and Stale Free Nutritious Meals
The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has temporarily halted operations at 47 Nutrition Service Units (SPPG) until the 9th day of Ramadhan following repeated discoveries of substandard Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) including mouldy bread, rotten and maggot-infested fruit, and spoiled dishes. The suspensions, affecting units across three operational regions, represent part of strict quality control enforcement to protect child health and maintain state credibility. Suspended facilities may resume ope
Sat, 28 Feb 2026, 16:29 WIB
Indonesia and the collective dream of the D-8 nation
Indonesia is a key member of the Developing-8 (D-8) forum, a cooperation initiative bringing together eight major developing nations including Turkey, Malaysia, Egypt, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Iran, and Nigeria. The article argues that D-8 represents a significant shift from developing nations' historical dependence on wealthy countries and international financial institutions, instead promoting self-determined cooperation and reducing reliance on established power centres. The forum's success will
Sat, 28 Feb 2026, 16:29 WIB
BGN Partners with Kemkomdigi to Combat Hoaxes and Disinformation about Free Nutritious Meals Programme
The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has strengthened collaboration with the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Kemkomdigi) to combat hoaxes and disinformation surrounding Indonesia's Free Nutritious Meals Programme (MBG). The partnership will focus on fact-based communication, early detection systems for misinformation across digital platforms, media monitoring, and enhancing public digital literacy. Both agencies emphasise the importance of transparency, official complaint channels,
Sat, 28 Feb 2026, 16:27 WIB
Iranian IRGC Command Vows Response to Israeli Attack Within Hours
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has vowed to launch a retaliatory strike against Israel within hours in response to what it characterises as a miscalculation by the Israeli military. Iran's Ministry of Education has temporarily closed schools and shifted to online learning amid the military escalation. Israel's Defence Ministry had earlier announced it had launched preemptive strikes against Iran and declared a state of emergency across its territory.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026, 16:26 WIB
Alternative Route Between Semarang and Demak Regencies Cut Off by Landslide
The alternative transport route connecting Ungaran in Semarang Regency to Mranggen in Demak Regency has been severed by a major landslide in Kalongan Village, Central Java. The road collapse, which occurred gradually between February 2022 and February 2026, was triggered by intense rainfall causing ground movement and a landslide spanning approximately 250 metres with a depth of around 100 metres, endangering nearby residential settlements located merely 20 metres away.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026, 16:26 WIB
Trump Acknowledges Potential US Casualties as Iran Launches 75 Missiles at Israel
US President Donald Trump acknowledged that American lives may be lost in escalating military operations against Iran, as Iranian state media reported the launch of 30 to 75 ballistic missiles targeting Israel in retaliation. The coordinated US-Israel campaign, formally named Operation Epic Fury, has involved strikes across multiple Iranian cities including Tehran, with explosions reported in Kermanshah, Lorestan, Tabriz, Isfahan, and Karaj, whilst Israel declared a state of emergency.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026, 16:25 WIB
A year is enough: the story of fixed-term contracts in the era of free trade
Indonesia is revising labour regulations to restrict fixed-term work contracts (PKWT) to a maximum of one year, a shift driven by pressure from the bilateral trade agreement with the United States. The change represents a significant departure from the previous Cipta Kerja Law which permitted contracts up to five years, and signals recognition that excessive flexibility has created prolonged worker uncertainty, despite initial domestic resistance to labour reforms.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026, 16:25 WIB
US Military Strike on Iran Proves Trump's Warning Over Stalled Nuclear Negotiations
The United States has launched military strikes against Iranian targets via air and sea operations, validating President Donald Trump's earlier threat to conduct limited strikes if Iran refused to negotiate. Trump warned Iran to abandon its nuclear programme and reach an agreement, cautioning Tehran would face "a bad day" otherwise, whilst declaring US intentions to destroy Iran's missile industry and navy.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026, 16:25 WIB
Dismissed Over Drug Case, AKBP Didik Transferred to Yanma Polri
Former Bima City Police Chief AKBP Didik Putra Kuncoro has been transferred to the Indonesian National Police's Headquarters Services (Yanma Polri) following disciplinary action for drug-related offences. Didik has been sanctioned with dismissal without honour (PTDH) by the police ethics tribunal after being found with methamphetamine, ecstasy, and other narcotics, and testing positive for drug use. He also faces allegations of receiving approximately Rp2.8 billion in illegal drug proceeds from
Sat, 28 Feb 2026, 16:24 WIB
Karawang Police Investigate Discovery of Unidentified Woman's Body at KJIE Industrial Estate
Police in Karawang, West Java, are investigating the discovery of an unidentified woman's body found on Saturday along a water channel at the Karawang Jabar Industrial Estate (KJIE) industrial area. The body was discovered by two witnesses conducting routine maintenance work, with no identification documents found at the scene, and the cause of death remains under investigation. Authorities have appealed to residents who believe they are missing a family member to report to the nearest police st
Sat, 28 Feb 2026, 16:22 WIB
Indonesian National Police Conduct Personnel Mutations; AKBP Didik Appointed as Pamen Yanma
The Indonesian National Police (Polri) has conducted a personnel rotation and mutation affecting senior and middle-ranking officers in February 2026, with 54 personnel affected across evaluations, promotions, and retirements. Notable among the changes is the mutation of AKBP Didik Putra Kuncoro, former Police Chief of Bima City, to Pamen Yanma Polri following a dishonourable discharge related to a narcotics case. The rotations are described as routine organisational dynamics aimed at institution
Sat, 28 Feb 2026, 16:21 WIB
United States and Israel Launch Major Strikes Against Iran
The United States and Israel conducted a massive coordinated military assault on Iran on 28 February 2026, targeting Iranian military installations. President Trump announced the operation as a sustained campaign to eliminate Iranian missiles and naval capabilities, as well as to prevent Tehran from developing nuclear weapons and threatening American citizens.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026, 16:21 WIB
Khamenei and Pezeshkian Reported Safe and Protected
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been relocated to a secure location and is not in Tehran, whilst President Pezeshkian is reported in good health, following a major joint military assault by the United States and Israel on Iranian territory on Saturday. The coordinated strikes, announced by President Donald Trump as part of a large-scale operation to neutralise threats from the Iranian regime, have targeted multiple Iranian cities including Tehran, Qom, Isfahan, Kermanshah, and K
Sat, 28 Feb 2026, 16:19 WIB
Five Bekasi Residents Claim to be Victims of Alleged Fraud by Influencer Pandu Bone
Five residents in Bekasi have accused Instagram influencer Pandu Sulaeman (@pandu.bone) of defrauding them through endorsement and content creation schemes with varying contract values. One victim, Anggi Pamungkas, expressed concern that without serious action, more people could fall prey to the scheme, and disputed the influencer's recent decision to upload promotional content without confirmation whilst negotiations were ongoing. The victim is pursuing a refund rather than content publication,
Sat, 28 Feb 2026, 16:18 WIB
Disaster survivors in Pidie Jaya call for relocation to proper housing
Hundreds of disaster survivors in Pidie Jaya District, Aceh, who have been living in emergency shelters and tents for three months following November 2025 floods, are calling for urgent relocation to permanent or temporary housing. Local authorities report that 95 temporary housing units are under construction in Meunasah Raya Village with 75 per cent completion, whilst approximately 500 residents remain displaced with homes still buried under mud and lacking access to clean water and electricit
Sat, 28 Feb 2026, 16:17 WIB
United States Supports Pakistan Against Taliban Offensive in Afghanistan
The United States has publicly backed Pakistan's right to self-defence amid escalating armed clashes with Taliban forces along the Afghanistan border, with US Deputy Secretary of State Allison Hooker and President Donald Trump both endorsing Islamabad's military operations. Pakistan has conducted heavy artillery and air strikes targeting Taliban positions in Kabul, Kandahar, and Paktia, reportedly killing around 274 Taliban operatives, whilst suffering 12 soldiers killed and 27 wounded. The conf
Sat, 28 Feb 2026, 16:16 WIB
Vice President: Lunar New Year Festivities Reflect the Courage of Gus Dur and Megawati
Vice President Gibran Rakabuming has attributed the open celebration of Lunar New Year in Indonesian public spaces to the courage of past leaders in protecting the nation's diversity. He specifically credited former presidents Abdurrahman Wahid (Gus Dur) and Megawati Soekarnoputri for the 2000 presidential decree lifting restrictions on Chinese cultural expressions and the 2002 designation of Lunar New Year as a national holiday. The Vice President emphasised that Indonesian democracy must prote
Sat, 28 Feb 2026, 16:16 WIB
Interior Ministry Advocates Joint Indicators to Accelerate Economic Growth
The Secretary-General of Indonesia's Interior Ministry has emphasised the importance of developing joint indicators across ministries and agencies to drive economic growth and reduce poverty and unemployment. The Ministry is proposing monthly coordination meetings to monitor progress and strengthen governance, with the Central Statistics Agency providing accurate, accountable data for evidence-based policymaking.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026, 16:15 WIB
The Paradox of Multilateralism and World Peace
Indonesia's decision to join the Board of Peace initiated by US President Donald Trump raises fundamental questions about the consistency of its historical support for Palestinian self-determination and anti-colonial principles. The article critically examines whether multilateral peace initiatives can serve as instruments of genuine justice when they exclude equal Palestinian representation and involve parties with alleged violations of international humanitarian law, including genocide accusat
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