The Indonesian National Police (INP) confirmed that the narrative that 30 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine disappeared as it melted due to hot weather is fake news (hoax).
The National Food Agency (Bapanas) stated that efforts are being made to distribute rice and cooking oil to 33,244,408 beneficiary families (KPM) before Eid al-Fitr 2026 to maintain purchasing power and stabilize staple food supplies and prices.
The Jakarta Regional Metropolitan Police deployed the Violence Investigation Unit (Jatanras Unit) to assist in the investigation of a husband and wife assault in Pondok Gede, Bekasi, who were attacked by unknown persons (OTK).
The death of a Sumatran elephant, found decomposing with its head severed and its tusks missing, in Lubuk Kembang Bunga Village, Ukui District, Pelalawan Regency, on February 2, 2026, marked the beginning of the unraveling of an organized, inter-provincial wildlife poaching network.
Vice Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs, Nezar Patria, emphasized that Indonesian citizens' digital data and content are now a crucial foundation for the development of global artificial intelligence (AI), so the state must ensure their rights and economic value are not lost.
The National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT) stated that the current national security situation is at a controlled alert level in the risk management phase.
Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa confirms the APBN is resilient against the Middle East crisis, supported by a 30% jump in revenue. Read more for fiscal details.
FM Sugiono ordered the evacuation of 15 Indonesians from Tehran via a 10-hour land journey to Baku. Read more for details on the evacuation plan.
President Prabowo Subianto held a 3.5-hour meeting with Indonesian former presidents and leaders to discuss the Middle East war's impact on Indonesia's energy and security. Read more for details.
Damai Cartenz Task Force increases patrols in Dekai, Yahukimo, to counter KKB activity and political propaganda. Read more for the latest security updates in Papua.
Lawyer Marcella Santoso received a 14-year sentence for bribery and money laundering. Meanwhile, three others in an obstruction case were acquitted. Read more for the full verdict.
Indonesia is shifting crude oil imports from the Middle East to the US to secure supply amid the Iran conflict. Read the news for ESDM's energy security plan.
