Popular: 120 Regions Classified as 'Very Dirty' - Case of Teacher Holding Multiple Positions Dropped
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The ANTARA team has compiled a number of top news stories that have also garnered public attention on Thursday, ranging from 120 regions in Indonesia being classified as ‘very dirty’ to the dropping of the case of a teacher holding multiple positions in Probolinggo, East Java.
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- Minister of Environment highlights 120 regencies/cities classified as ‘Very Dirty’ Cities
Minister of Environment (LH) Hanif Faisol Nurofiq stated that no regency/city in Indonesia has received the Adipura award this year, with 120 regions being classified as ‘Very Dirty’ cities. The complete report can be found here.
- Indonesian Prosecutor’s Office drops case of teacher holding multiple positions
The Indonesian Prosecutor’s Office has dropped the case of a contract teacher in Probolinggo, East Java, who was named a suspect for holding a second position as a Village Local Assistant (PLD), allegedly causing a loss of Rp118 million to the state. Read more here.
- Foreign Minister: Jordan ready to support Indonesia when sending troops to Gaza
Foreign Minister Sugiono explained that the Jordanian government and military are ready to support Indonesia when it sends troops to Gaza, Palestine, to serve with the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) formed by the Gaza Peace Council (BoP). More information can be found here.
- National Zakat Agency sets the 2026 income zakat threshold at Rp7,640,144 per month
The National Zakat Agency (Baznas) has set the income and service zakat threshold for 2026 at Rp7,640,144 per month, or Rp91,681,728 per year, which is the minimum income for a Muslim to be required to pay 2.5 percent zakat. Read more here.
- Association supports government’s move to ban citizens under 21 from using vapes
The Indonesian Vape Retail Association (Arvindo) and the Smoke-Free Movement (Gebrak) support the government’s move to prevent anyone under the age of 21 from accessing electronic cigarettes (vapes). Read more here.