West Java police chief backs bounty to catch street criminals
Police said the incentive could spur residents to join neighborhood watches and hand suspects to officers alive.
Republika, CNN Indonesia +3
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Piala Presiden 2026 to involve 100 UMKM in Bandung, Surabaya
Organizers split participants into three categories, while 24,000 tickets for the opening match in Bandung have already sold out.
Series: Piala Presiden · 2026 Group Stage · 3 chapters since Jul 25Bekasi Station extension begins, Rp80 billion investment
The 18-month project will add a new entrance and skybridge to Bekasi Station without changing platforms or the rail signaling system.
Antara News, Tribunnews
LSI survey: 95.4% in Jawa Barat pleased with Dedi Mulyadi
The July 2-9 survey of 800 respondents found 39.3% were very satisfied, while total dissatisfaction stood at 3.8%.
Republika, Tempo +1
Hari Anak Nasional, 1,050 child inmates get sentence cuts
New: 60 child inmates were immediately freed, and the reductions saved the state about Rp1.07 billion in meal costs.
Republika, Antara News +1
Prolonged dry spell briefly drops Katulampa Dam level to zero
After rain for three nights, the water level rose to 30 cm before easing again to 10 cm on Tuesday afternoon.
Republika, Antara News +2
Home affairs minister urges clean IPDN recruitment, 1,204 cadets ready
Tito said recruitment accounts for 60 percent of organizational success and noted many top graduates come from working-class families.
CNN Indonesia, Tribunnews +1
Densus 88 arrests 2 suspected terror propagandists in Ciamis, Lampung
Authorities say the pair were linked to the same network and used social media for propaganda, recruitment and incitement.
CNN Indonesia, Antara News +1
Jabar accelerates Indonesia life expectancy target to 76 years
The push is backed by KITA SEHAT and Dokter Desa programs aimed at stunting, toddler nutrition and primary care in 27 regions.
Republika, Antara News
19 members of baby-selling ring get 3-7 year terms
The court said at least 34 babies were trafficked since 2022, and eight rescued infants are now under West Java Social Services care.
Channel News Asia, Antara News +1
Isuzu Karawang plant hits 300,000 units in 10 years
Since 2019, the plant has also exported commercial vehicles to 25 countries, with Isuzu Traga its highest-volume model.
Antara News, Republika +1
Bandung police step up patrols at 4-5 high-risk spots
Police say the robbery pattern is no longer limited to weekends and can occur daily, with cases peaking before dawn.
CNN Indonesia, Republika
M4.8 quake shakes south of Sukabumi, BMKG: no tsunami risk
The epicenter was 79 km southwest of Sukabumi at a depth of 52 km, with no aftershocks detected by 15.40 WIB.
Police arrest HSLT, suspect in Cikarang kidnapping, abuse case
HSLT is being questioned intensively at Polres Metro Bekasi as police had earlier arrested one of his employees.
Dedi Mulyadi Rejects Tuition Fee Plan for Public High Schools
The proposal would target only students in deciles 6-10, but the governor wants schools to maximize BOS funds and the province to cover facility gaps.
CNN Indonesia, Republika +2
4-year-old child in Bekasi dies after abuse by stepmother
Authorities have detained the suspect, and child protection law could carry up to 15 years in prison plus one-third.
Antara News, Republika
Bendung Katulampa in Bogor runs dry, water level at 0 cm
The 0-centimeter reading has held for two days, while upstream flow is being routed to irrigation to keep Kali Baru from drying out.
Antara News, CNN Indonesia +1
West Java environment agency finds 3 dust parameters exceed limits
Follow-up tests are set for July 20 while the plant operates normally; the business faces possible administrative sanctions and fines.
Antara News, Republika
VinFast to begin assembling electric motorbikes in Subang in 2027
This year’s sales are still fully imported, while VinFast is already preparing a CKD production plan in Jawa Barat.
MBG Pushes Chicken, Egg Prices Up Again as Farmers Strain
Farm-gate broiler prices rose 4.11% in a week, but feed and DOC costs also climbed, keeping margins tight.
Republika, Antara News
Police arrest one suspect in Cikarang woman’s detention case
Police cite jealousy as a possible motive, while main suspect HSLT remains at large after the victim escaped through a window.
CNN Indonesia, Antara News +1
2,663 West Java civil servants linked to online gambling, Rp14 billion
279 employees are under review and face possible disciplinary sanctions, with some individual transactions reaching Rp600 million.
Antara News, CNN Indonesia +2
Komjen Rudi Setiawan sworn in as Kemenimipas inspector general
He replaces Yan Sultra Indrajaya after his retirement, as Kemenimipas has handled 774 employee discipline violations.
CNN Indonesia, Antara News +1
3-vehicle crash on Pantura in Indramayu kills 10
The death toll rose from 3 at the scene to 10 after seven passengers died while being treated at a hospital.
CNN Indonesia, Republika +3
PKH and BPNT aid for third quarter starts disbursing July 20
Kemensos is using the latest BPS data, which could change beneficiary lists as new families enter and old recipients drop out.
Antara News, CNN Indonesia +1
West Java deputy governor threatens to fire ASN tied to LGBT
West Java provincial government will also accept public reports and turn any case deemed criminal over to law enforcement.
Republika, Antara News
Drought spreads across West Java, leaving over 10,000 without water
BPBD Kabupaten Bekasi has delivered 380,000 liters of clean water to about 2,416 households in three districts.
Republika, Antara News
Asia Afrika Carnival 2026 in Bandung draws delegates from 26 countries
New: The carnival on Jalan Asia Afrika is the main event of Asia Africa Festival 2026, held July 11-12.
Antara News, Republika
Wuling unveils Aira EV ahead of GIIAS 2026 debut
The electric city car uses a 25.1 kWh battery and 30 kW motor, with a claimed range of up to 300 km under CLTC.
Republika, Tribunnews
Two cable thieves arrested at Power House Pollux Cikarang
Police seized 40 meters of FRC cable, about 200 meters of cut cable, plus a ladder and cutting tools used in the theft.
PT Jasa Sarana Jabar assets fall by Rp500 billion, DPRD urges halt
Net assets at the BUMD are estimated at about Rp400 billion after Rp170-180 billion in debt, with an annual deficit of Rp3 billion.
Antara News, Republika
Bandung Mayor Muhammad Farhan Taken to Hospital
Farhan is still under examination by doctors, while his mayoral duties can be delegated to other local agencies.
CNN Indonesia, Antara News +3
Prabowo launches B50 as Indonesia ends diesel imports
The government targets foreign-exchange savings of up to Rp157,28 trillion in 2026 after the 50% biodiesel blend takes effect.
Republika, Antara News +2
Prabowo launches mandatory B50 biodiesel in Karawang
Fuel companies have until 30 September 2026 to clear B40 stock, with B50 performance to be reviewed every three months.
Republika, Antara News +3
102 families in Indramayu finally get solar power
Baznas’s Rumah Terang program was installed in three villages after residents lived without electricity for more than two decades.
Prabowo in Karawang: Leaders Who Lie to People Sin
The remarks came at the launch of B50 biodiesel, where the President claimed food self-sufficiency had been reached in a year.
Antara News, CNN Indonesia +2
3 Bandung Barat residents killed in Cipatat mortar blast
Police suspect the victims brought leftover training ammunition home and were dismantling the mortar with a hammer and chisel.
Republika, CNN Indonesia +1
Proposal to rename Jawa Barat as Tatar Sunda draws scrutiny
Komisi II DPR is awaiting a formal proposal to the central government, as criticism emerges from Bekasi, Depok, Indramayu, and Cirebon.
CNN Indonesia, Republika +1
West Java civil servants logged online gambling up to Rp800 million a year
West Java plans Inspektorat-led counseling after PPATK data showed provincial and local ASN transactions reaching tens of billions of rupiah a year.
Republika, Antara News +2
Cisem II opens, Pertagas ready to boost West Java gas supply
The new link can move surplus gas from Jawa Timur to Jawa Barat when local supply weakens, easing shortfalls for industry.
Antara News, Republika +1
9-year-old in Bekasi injured, allegedly by stray bullet
Police seized one projectile believed to be from an air rifle; the victim is being treated at RS Fatmawati and is stable.
Antara News, CNN Indonesia +1
Industrial gas prices rise, Bahlil seeks new pricing with Pertamina
The price increase has raised layoff fears at a Bekasi ceramic plant, with possible spillover to about 55,000 workers if energy costs stay high.
Antara News, Republika +1
Jokowi heads to Lampung Tengah on Friday to begin tour
Lampung is the first stop in a series of visits, followed by trips to NTT and Jawa Barat at residents' invitations.
Tempo, CNN Indonesia
DJP seizes 518 tax debtor assets in West and East Java worth Rp78.96 billion
Unredeemed assets can move to auction through DJKN if taxpayers still do not settle debts after the forced-letter stage.
Antara News, CNBC Indonesia
KPK sends Immanuel Ebenezer to Sukamiskin in K3 graft case
Eleven convicts were immediately jailed after the ruling became final, including Noel, who got 4.5 years and Rp3,435 miliar in restitution.
CNN Indonesia, Antara News
Cibinong prison staff block Ombudsman inspection for 2 hours
The oversight team was unable to inspect facilities or speak directly with inmates to verify alleged rights violations.
Antara News, CNN Indonesia
BPS includes digital businesses in Economic Census 2026
Field data collection runs June 15-Aug. 31, 2026, with 3,210 enumerators in Sulteng and 40,573 in Jawa Barat.
Republika, Antara News +1
West Java closes SPMB Phase 1, re-registration starts June 26
Students not yet placed can apply in Phase 2 on June 30 and July 1, 2, 3, and 6, 2026.
Government to cover treatment of abuse victim held 3 years in Bandung
RSHS Bandung has formed a surgical, plastic surgery and eye team; the victim will undergo staged operations and facial reconstruction.
Republika, Antara News +2
Bareskrim arrests child molestation fugitive at Bogor Selatan hotel
Investigators are probing repeated alleged abuse from July 2024 to July 2025 in Depok, Bogor and South Jakarta.
Antara News, CNN Indonesia
PLN: 1 of 2 disrupted power plants in Java returns online
Rolling blackouts last week have been minimized since Sunday night after the unit resynchronized at 18.00 WIB.
Republika, CNBC Indonesia
2 men found dead in Bekasi drainage ditch, 4 arrested
Police are still investigating whether the deaths of two victims in Mustikajaya were linked to a robbery attack or another motive.
CNN Indonesia, Tribunnews
2 men found dead in Bekasi drain; police detain 4
Police are still probing whether the deaths of two victims in Mustikajaya stemmed from a robbery or another motive.
Prabowo calls for stronger training for disabled athletes
The directive was delivered in a meeting with Youth and Sports Minister Erick Thohir in Hambalang, Bogor, on Friday.
Antara News, Tribunnews
Indonesia rises to No. 2 in Muslim-friendly travel ranking
Indonesia's score rose three points to 79, matching Arab Saudi and Turki, while Malaysia stayed first at 83.
Antara News, Republika
West Java PCMB results page briefly goes down on June 13
Thousands of parents could not check admission results; students still must accept or reject placements, and the decision is final.
Antara News, Tribunnews
PLN cites engine failures in outages across 14 West Java areas
ESDM dismissed coal-crisis speculation, saying assigned fuel supply for power plants remains at 170 million tons.
Tribunnews, CNBC Indonesia
ESDM: Rolling blackouts in Java not caused by coal stock
The government pointed to generator trouble, while PLN said at least 14 areas in Jawa Barat were affected.
Antara News, Republika +1
7 witnesses questioned in suspected hajj fee fraud in Kertajati
The witnesses included pilgrims, KBIHU administrators and group officers, who were interviewed separately after arriving from Saudi Arabia.
Republika, CNN Indonesia +1
BPOM launches SIGAP OM to curb teen medicine abuse
BPOM said raids in Jabar and Jateng seized more than 1 billion illegal tablets worth Rp398 miliar.
Karawang regent threatens to revoke club permit after viral video
New: Satpol PP and Polres Karawang are still checking the site and the legality of the entertainment venue allegedly used for the event.
Republika, Antara News +1
Imipas minister inaugurates 5 houses, 2 mosques at Warungkiara Prison
The Sukabumi project used Jawara Beton cinder blocks made by inmates at Lapas Tangerang and was completed in two weeks.
Antara News, Republika
KPK searches immigration deputy minister's office, seizes cash
Investigators also searched the West Jakarta Immigration Office and another suspect's home in a Rp145,5 miliar residency-permit graft case.
Antara News, CNN Indonesia
West Java fixes SPMB 2026 after mapping complaints, account errors
Official registration opens June 15, giving the provincial government time to repair data synchronization and the online system.
Republika, Antara News
9-Year-Old Boy Dies, Suspected Dog Attack in Bogor
Police are questioning witnesses after MAS was found in the grass in Sipak Village with head injuries.
CNN Indonesia, Tribunnews
DPR pushes bylaw under Pesantren law to limit admin burden
The push also seeks graduation recognition, budget access and preparing santri for AI and new technology.
Antara News, CNN Indonesia
Cimahi bolsters creative industry as 67.3% are working age
The city is focusing on animation and digital media through BITC, with 20-30 active studios and a program worth Rp1.2 billion.
Antara News, Republika
Rupiah hits Rp 18.015 per dollar as DPR urges quick action
The weakening currency is already hitting real businesses, with West Java tour bus operators cutting fleets as imported parts get more expensive.
Series: Indonesia · Rupiah Slide · 7 chapters since Jun 4