Tito seeks approval for 4 Sumatera disaster rehab funds
Total program needs through 2028 reach Rp100,1 triliun, while Rp31,1 triliun has already been disbursed to 7 ministries and agencies.
CNN Indonesia, Antara News +2
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BGN closes 833 MBG kitchens, fires 261 staff
Free meal service will be shifted to nearby kitchens, while the shut facilities will no longer be paid after SOP violations.
Antara News, Republika
Government sets aside Rp100.1 trillion for Sumatra recovery
Seven ministries and agencies have won Ministry of Finance approval, while work on 7,952 permanent homes is targeted to start in September 2026.
CNN Indonesia, Tribunnews +1
Tito pushes BSPS for 400,000 recipients, checks fee waivers
The Home Affairs Ministry will issue a circular, offer fiscal incentives to pro-housing local governments, and ask BPKP to oversee.
CNN Indonesia, Antara News +1
PU minister cancels US trip, shifts focus to Sumatera
The cancellation follows public criticism after a New York delegation letter listed the minister's wife and child.
Antara News, Tempo +1
Government targets national rail network to grow to 10,524 km
The Transportation Ministry said train ridership rose 8.8 percent to nearly 550 million in 2025, helped by Trans Sumatera and logistics projects.
Antara News, Republika
BMKG raises odds of strong El Nino, first planting may slip
New: odds of a moderate El Nino have reached 98 percent and a strong event 62 percent, well above prior forecasts below 20 percent.
The Business Times (Singapore), Antara News +2