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Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 20:55 WIB
Answering Blora's Hopes for Infrastructure Development
Blora Regent Arief Rohman has allocated over Rp 400 billion for road infrastructure in 2025, completing 103 vital road segments and bringing regional infrastructure development to nearly 70 per cent. The district is also supporting National Strategic Projects whilst facing challenges from central government budget efficiency cuts of nearly Rp 370 billion, prompting calls for additional central funding and investment schemes.
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 20:54 WIB
Collaboration and Breakthroughs in Luthfi-Yasin's First Year Leading Central Java
Central Java Governor Ahmad Luthfi and Deputy Governor Taj Yasin Maemoen have pursued a "collaborative government" approach in their first year, partnering with universities, businesses, investors and neighbouring provinces to deliver programmes in healthcare, education and poverty reduction. The province recorded 5.37 per cent economic growth in Q4 2025, exceeding the national average of 5.11 per cent, while investment realisation reached a ten-year high of Rp 88.50 trillion.
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 20:53 WIB
One Year of Ahmad Luthfi – Taj Yasin's Leadership: Economy Grows, Poverty Declines
Central Java recorded 5.37 per cent economic growth in Q4 2025, surpassing the national average of 5.11 per cent, while investment realisation hit a ten-year high of Rp 88.50 trillion. The province's poverty rate fell from 9.48 per cent in March to 9.39 per cent in September 2025, though officials acknowledge further work is needed on human development indicators.
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 18:00 WIB
Bantul proposes 60 schools to Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education for revitalisation
Bantul regency in Yogyakarta has proposed 60 schools — 42 primary and 18 junior secondary — to the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education for revitalisation in 2026, citing deteriorating conditions and inadequate facilities. The proposals, coordinated with the regional planning agency, prioritise severely damaged schools, building on a 2025 programme that covered 43 institutions including kindergartens.
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 17:54 WIB
Police: Permanent Housing Construction in Aceh Tamiang Reaches 45 Per Cent Progress
Construction of 150 permanent housing units for victims of hydrometeorological disasters in Simpang Kanan, Aceh Tamiang Regency, has reached 45 per cent completion, with land levelling at 80 per cent. The Aceh Regional Police chief visited the site as part of the national police's commitment to ensuring timely delivery, with completion targeted before the end of the Eid al-Adha period so displaced residents can be relocated as soon as possible.
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 17:53 WIB
Deputy Creative Economy Minister calls Imlek Festival a step in promoting cultural wealth through diplomacy
Deputy Creative Economy Minister Irene Umar has described the Imlek Festival 2577–Harmoni Imlek Nusantara as a platform for showcasing Indonesia's cultural wealth and top creative economy talent on the world stage. The festival, running from 17 February to 3 March 2026 in Jakarta, features an Indonesia Wave x K-Pop collaboration highlighting the growing cultural diplomacy between Indonesia and South Korea in the creative industries.
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 17:51 WIB
From ASRI to Strengthening Food Security
President Prabowo Subianto's ASRI (Safe, Healthy, Clean, Beautiful) movement, introduced during the Indonesia Economic Outlook 2026 address, is positioned not merely as an environmental cleanliness campaign but as a foundational framework linking ecological health to national food sovereignty. With Indonesia's rice production rising 13 per cent in 2025 yet rice imports having surged to 4.52 million tonnes in 2024, the article argues that sustainable food security requires systemic reform connect
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 17:49 WIB
98,000 teachers sit professional certification exam in Ministry of Religious Affairs' PPG Batch 4
Nearly 98,000 teachers under the Ministry of Religious Affairs participated in the Professional Teacher Education (PPG) Batch 4 knowledge examination, the final stage before obtaining educator certificates. The programme, aligned with President Prabowo Subianto's human development agenda, will qualify successful candidates for professional allowances, with civil servant teachers receiving one month's basic salary and non-civil servant teachers receiving Rp2 million per month.
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 17:48 WIB
Indonesian Embassy Records Surge in Returns of Citizens from Cambodia Online Scam Syndicates
The Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh has facilitated the return of 692 citizens formerly trapped in online scam syndicates since late January 2026, with 462 returning in the past week alone. The crisis has escalated sharply, with 4,725 Indonesians reporting to the embassy since mid-January — nearly matching the entire 2025 caseload — prompting diplomatic engagement with Cambodian authorities and expectations of further increases ahead of Eid al-Fitr.
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 17:47 WIB
Magnitude 6 Earthquake Strikes Fiji Islands; BMKG Confirms No Tsunami Risk for Indonesia
A magnitude 6 earthquake struck the southern Fiji Islands at a depth of approximately 653 kilometres, triggered by the subduction of the Pacific Plate beneath the Australian Plate. Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) confirmed the quake poses no tsunami threat to Indonesian territory and urged coastal communities to remain calm.
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 17:45 WIB
Khofifah Distributes Social Assistance to Thousands of Beneficiaries in Malang
East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa distributed social assistance, business capital grants, gratuities, and zakat to thousands of beneficiaries in Malang Regency. The programme, funded entirely from the East Java provincial budget, targets vulnerable families, persons with disabilities, and social welfare workers, with the aim of stimulating economic independence and alleviating poverty.
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 17:41 WIB
House of Representatives Pledges to Oversee Case of Child Allegedly Killed by Stepmother in Sukabumi
The chairman of House Commission III, Habiburokhman, has vowed to oversee the case of a 12-year-old boy who died allegedly from abuse by his stepmother in Sukabumi, West Java. The commission condemned the incident and urged police to apply child protection laws carrying a maximum sentence of 15 years' imprisonment, while also calling for a thorough investigation into whether the abuse was sustained over time, which would constitute an aggravating factor.
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 17:36 WIB
Police pledge transparency in handling case of Brimob officer allegedly beating student to death in Tual
Indonesia's National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo has pledged full transparency in handling the case of a Brimob (Mobile Brigade) officer, Brigadier MS, who allegedly assaulted two students in Southeast Maluku, resulting in the death of a 14-year-old boy. The police have issued a formal apology for the officer's conduct, which they say contravenes institutional values, and have invited the victims' family and the public to monitor the legal proceedings.
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 17:35 WIB
GP Ansor Says Prabowo's Board of Peace Diplomacy Aims for a More Peaceful World
The chairman of Gerakan Pemuda Ansor (GP Ansor) has praised President Prabowo Subianto's participation in the Board of Peace, describing it as a calm yet firm diplomatic strategy that positions Indonesia as a bridge for dialogue in a divided world. The youth organisation highlighted three key messages from the diplomacy — the need for dialogue over blame, humanity above short-term politics, and global stability as a foundation for national welfare — while noting Indonesia's consistent stance on
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 17:33 WIB
Indonesia evacuates mining workers in Papua after armed attack
An armed attack by Aibon Kogoya's criminal group on a mining operation in Papua's Nabire district killed two workers, prompting authorities to evacuate over 75 employees, including 26 Chinese nationals. The incident underscores persistent security challenges threatening Indonesia's mining sector and foreign investment in resource-rich regions.
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 17:30 WIB
Government Denies All US Products Exempt from Halal Certification
Indonesia's Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs has clarified that the halal labelling and certification exemption agreed under the recent reciprocal trade deal with the United States does not apply to all American products. Food and beverages remain subject to mandatory halal certification, whilst exemptions cover cosmetics, medical devices, and manufactured goods, which must still meet safety and quality standards.
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 17:27 WIB
Dozens Killed in Pakistani Strikes on Seven Militant Targets in Afghanistan
Pakistan launched its most extensive cross-border air strikes since October's border clashes, targeting seven militant locations along the Afghan frontier in response to recent suicide bombings. Afghan authorities reported dozens of civilian casualties, including women and children, after strikes hit a madrasa and homes in Nangarhar and Paktika provinces. The escalation underscores the deepening security tensions between the two nations over militant safe havens in Afghan territory.
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 17:25 WIB
GP Ansor: Prabowo's Diplomacy at the Board of Peace for a More Peaceful World
The chairman of GP Ansor has praised President Prabowo Subianto's participation in the Board of Peace (BoP), describing it as a quiet yet firm diplomatic strategy positioning Indonesia as a bridge for dialogue in a divided world. The youth organisation highlighted three key messages from Prabowo's diplomacy — the need for dialogue over blame, prioritising humanity over short-term politics, and global stability as a foundation for national prosperity — whilst reaffirming Indonesia's consistent su
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 17:24 WIB
North Toraja Narcotics Unit Chief Arrested in Drug Case
The head of the narcotics unit at North Toraja Police, alongside a subordinate officer, has been arrested in connection with drug trafficking in the regency. The case emerged after a suspect caught with 100 grammes of methamphetamine revealed the officers had been receiving weekly payments of Rp 13 million since September 2025, prompting South Sulawesi's internal affairs division to launch a deeper investigation.
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 17:24 WIB
DPD Chairman Sultan: Prabowo's Trade Diplomacy Strengthens Koperasi Merah Putih Development
The Chairman of Indonesia's Regional Representative Council (DPD) has praised President Prabowo's trade diplomacy with the United States, which secured a reduction in export tariffs from a potential 32 per cent to 19 per cent, along with zero-tariff access for 1,819 strategic commodity lines. Sultan Baktiar Najamudin urged regional governments to capitalise on the deal by developing export-oriented plantation commodities through the Koperasi Merah Putih (Red and White Cooperative) programme, whi
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