BMKG Warns of Persistent Heavy Rainfall Across Greater Jakarta Next Week
MKG issues a week-long heavy rain alert for Greater Jakarta due to the Asian Monsoon. Read more for safety tips and weather updates
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Economy
Freeport-McMoRan to Apply Mining Business Extension Request This Year
Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) set to apply for PTFI mining license extension in 2026. Read the latest on Indonesia's stake increase and mining future.
National
Jakarta Enacts Remote Work and Learning Policies Amid Severe Flooding
Jakarta implements WFH and remote learning through Jan 27, 2026, due to severe flooding. Read the news for Governor Pramono Anung's official directive.
National
Foreign Affairs Ministry Repatriated 90 Indonesians from Myanmar-Thailand Border Area
The Directorate for Protection of Indonesian Citizens of the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, together with the Indonesian Embassy in Yangon and the Indonesian Embassy in Bangkok, repatriated 90 Indonesian citizens (WNI) caught in an online scam from the Myanmar-Thailand border.
Criminal
Police Cracks Down Counterfeit Money Practitioner in North Central Timor
The North Central Timor (TTU) Sub-regional Police successfully uncovered a case of alleged counterfeit money, arresting a suspect identified as YHS on Wednesday (1/21/2026).
Criminal
Deadly Brawls Occurred in Bekasi City, Two Assailants Arrested
The Jakarta Regional Metropolitan Police's Criminal Investigation Directorate has uncovered a deadly brawl in Bekasi City.
Criminal
Police Bust Local Theft Syndicate in Lembata, Thieves Predominantly Teenagers
The Lembata Sub-regional Police, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Regional Police, have successfully uncovered 10 cases of theft that occurred in eight different locations in Lembata Regency.
National
Police Accelerates the Construction of Temporary Housing for Flood Affected Victims in South Tapanuli
The Mobile Brigade Unit of the North Sumatra Regional Police is accelerating the construction of temporary housing in South Tapanuli Regency.
National
Anticipating Extreme Weather, Joint Team Tries Weather Modification Effort
Joint personnel conducted a Weather Modification Operation (OMC) by spreading 8 quintals of Calcium Oxide (CaO) over Jakarta and its surrounding areas.
National
Amidst Extreme Weather in NTT, Public to be Aware of Potential Follow-up Flooding
In recent days, extreme weather that has hit West Manggarai Regency has had a serious impact on community activities in Sano Nggoang District.
National
Damai Cartenz Ops Softly Approach the Locals through Patrol in Intan Jaya
The 2026 Damai Cartenz Operation Task Force Personnel, Brigadier Bagas Al-Bayyinah, held humanistic patrol in Intan Jaya as an effort to maintain conducive security while boosting public relations with the locals.
National
Jakarta Provincial Govt. to Implement WFH and PJJ following Extreme Weather
The Jakarta Provincial Government will implement the Work From Home (WFH) police for employees in the city and Distance Learning (PJJ) for students in response to weather conditions for the next few days.
