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Sun, 15 Mar 2026, 10:30 WIB
Gen Z Collectively Abandon Smartphones, Switch to Feature Phones Instead
A growing trend amongst Generation Z consumers in the United States and globally is shifting away from smartphones towards feature phones, with sales of basic mobile devices surging whilst smartphone markets face pressure. Indonesia's smartphone market experienced a 15.5 per cent year-on-year growth in 2024 after declining in 2023, driven primarily by ultra low-end and mid-range segments, whilst premium smartphones above 10 million rupiah declined significantly amid the iPhone 16 sales ban.
Sun, 15 Mar 2026, 10:30 WIB
Precious Metal Prices Collapse 8% in One Week, What's Behind It?
Silver prices fell sharply to just above US$80 per troy ounce by the end of the week, declining more than 8% in five trading days following macroeconomic headwinds that shifted investor sentiment in precious metals markets. The decline reflects a stronger US dollar driven by geopolitical tensions, fading expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts, and sustained inflationary pressures from oil prices above US$100 per barrel, which is prompting investors to shift capital toward yield-bearing assets.
Sun, 15 Mar 2026, 10:27 WIB
Commission III Urges National Police to Fully Investigate Intellectual Actors Behind Acid Attack on Human Rights Activist
I Wayan Sudirta, a member of the House of Representatives' Commission III, has called on the Indonesian National Police to conduct a thorough investigation into the acid attack on KontraS activist Andrie Yunus, emphasising the need to identify the intellectual architects behind the assault rather than merely apprehending the perpetrators. Sudirta argued that the attack represents not simply assault but an assault on democracy itself and urged law enforcement to pursue the case with transparency whilst resisting any external pressure or interference. The legislator also called upon civil society to collectively monitor the case's development, stressing that Indonesia's standing as a constitutional state depends upon delivering genuine justice.
Sun, 15 Mar 2026, 10:22 WIB
199,011 Mudik Passengers Have Crossed to Sumatra via 3 Banten Ports
PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry reports that 199,011 passengers crossed from Java to Sumatra through three Banten ports (Merak, Ciwandan, and BBJ Bojonegara) during the Eid 2026 mudik period from H-10 to H-7, representing a 1.9% decrease compared to the previous year. Vehicle crossings totalled 49,026 units, marking a 5.7% increase from the prior year, with particularly strong growth in trucks (up 95%) and cars (up 73.8%) on H-7 alone.
Sun, 15 Mar 2026, 10:20 WIB
Government Endeavours to Provide Safe and Comfortable Tourism During Lebaran Holiday
Indonesia's Ministry of Tourism has issued a circular directive to ensure safe, comfortable, and enjoyable tourism activities during the 2026 Lebaran (Idul Fitri) holiday period. The initiative requires provincial governments, destination managers, and stakeholders to implement health, safety, and environmental protocols in accordance with risk-based tourism standards, including disaster risk identification and early warning systems. As of 27 February 2026, all 35 provincial governments have submitted data on disaster-prone tourism destinations, covering 4,748 attractions across various risk levels.
Sun, 15 Mar 2026, 10:19 WIB
PIHPS: Chicken Egg Price Rp33,050/kg, Red Onion Rp44,100/kg
Indonesia's Strategic Food Price Information Centre (PIHPS), managed by Bank Indonesia, has recorded current retail food commodity prices including chicken eggs at Rp33,050 per kilogram and red onions at Rp44,100 per kilogram. The data from Sunday morning shows a comprehensive snapshot of national staple food prices across various categories including rice, chillies, meat, sugar, and cooking oil, providing transparency on food commodity costs for consumers and policymakers.
Sun, 15 Mar 2026, 10:19 WIB
Social Affairs Minister Opens Aid Reporting Channel, Citizens Can Contest If Not Yet Registered
Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf has launched reporting channels for social assistance programmes, enabling citizens to contest or report themselves if they are not yet registered as beneficiaries. The Ministry of Social Affairs is opening multiple reporting platforms including the Cek Bansos application, a command centre (021 171), and a WhatsApp hotline (08877171171) to improve data accuracy, with verification and validation taking up to three months. This initiative aims to reduce data errors and ensure that eligible recipients are not excluded from assistance programmes.
Sun, 15 Mar 2026, 10:17 WIB
Iran Considers Allowing Oil Tankers Using Yuan Currency Through Strait of Hormuz
Iran is considering allowing a limited number of oil tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz on the condition that transactions are conducted in Chinese yuan, as part of efforts to manage oil tanker flows following its closure of the waterway. The move reflects Iran's broader strategy to de-dollarise oil trade amid escalating tensions, with the UN warning that restrictions on shipping through this critical energy corridor will have severe humanitarian consequences including food and medicine shortages.
Sun, 15 Mar 2026, 10:17 WIB
Khofifah assures secure and affordable food staple supply in Gresik
East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa has launched a subsidised market programme in Gresik ahead of Eid 1447 Hijriah to stabilise prices and ensure affordable basic necessities for residents. The initiative offers staples at significantly reduced prices compared to traditional markets—for example, eggs at IDR 22,000 per pack instead of IDR 30,000, and chicken meat at IDR 30,000 per pack instead of IDR 42,000—as part of provincial efforts to control inflation and maintain price stability during the religious holiday season.
Sun, 15 Mar 2026, 10:17 WIB
Industry 4.0 Revolution: Challenges and Opportunities for Young Indonesians in the Digital Era
The article examines how Industry 4.0 technologies such as artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and big data analytics are transforming Indonesia's industrial landscape and workforce demands. It highlights a critical gap between higher education curricula and practical industry requirements, whilst advocating for closer collaboration between universities and industries through internships, applied research, and hybrid educational programmes such as Cyber University's Company Learning Programme.
Sun, 15 Mar 2026, 10:15 WIB
Preserving the Meaning of Professor Emeritus
A new Indonesian ministerial regulation (Permendiktisaintek No. 52 of 2025) has reinterpreted the "Professor Emeritus" title as an administrative employment extension for professors aged 70–75 at private universities, departing significantly from the international academic tradition where it serves as a prestigious honour. The author argues that this redefinition undermines a globally established practice and reduces an honourable distinction to mere contractual extension, questioning whether the terminology has been appropriately applied.
Sun, 15 Mar 2026, 10:15 WIB
Vehicle Queue at Gilimanuk Port Reaches 30 Km Ahead of Nyepi Holiday
A 30-kilometre queue of vehicles built up at Gilimanuk Port in Jembrana, Bali on Sunday ahead of the Nyepi holiday, with the peak exodus from the island expected on that day. The queue, comprised mainly of cars, buses and trucks, extended back to Negara City Terminal, whilst motorcyclists lined both sides of the roads. Local police coordinated cross-sectoral efforts to manage the congestion, including reorganising port entrance gates to accommodate four-wheeled vehicles and implementing vehicle checks along the exodus routes.
Sun, 15 Mar 2026, 10:15 WIB
OJK Freezes NH Korindo's Capital Markets Activities Following Bentjok Case
Indonesia's Financial Services Authority (OJK) has imposed administrative sanctions on PT Nonghyup Korindo Sekuritas Indonesia, including a fine of Rp525 million and a one-year suspension of its underwriting licence, following the misuse of IPO funds at PT Bliss Properti Indonesia Tbk involving notorious capital markets figure Benny Tjokrosaputro. The OJK investigation revealed that IPO proceeds totalling Rp126.6 billion were diverted to Tjokrosaputro and his associates through suspicious nominee arrangements, with additional penalties imposed on company directors, auditors, and other parties involved in the scheme, bringing total fines to Rp5.625 billion.
Sun, 15 Mar 2026, 10:11 WIB
Hindu Communities from Greater Jakarta Gather at Cilincing Coastal Temple for Melasti Purification Ceremony
Thousands of Hindu worshippers from the Greater Jakarta region participated in the Melasti purification ceremony at Pura Segara Cilincing on Sunday, 15 March 2026, in preparation for the Nyepi holy day. The annual ritual, which serves as the central Melasti observance for Greater Jakarta, drew devotees from Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, and the wider West Java region, with participants collecting sacred water from the sea for use in Nyepi purification rites.
Sun, 15 Mar 2026, 10:11 WIB
Alleged Extortion of 375 Million Rupiah: NTT Police Drug Unit Director and Six Officers Under Investigation
The Director of the Drug Investigation Unit (Dirresnarkoba) at the East Nusa Tenggara Police (Polda NTT), Brigadier General Ardyanto Tejo Baskoro, and six officers are under investigation by the Police Professional Standards Division (Propam) for allegedly extorting 375 million rupiah from drug trafficking suspects. Ardyanto has been removed from his position and, if found to have violated professional ethics codes, may face dismissal from the police force without honour as part of the institution's internal reform efforts.
Sun, 15 Mar 2026, 10:11 WIB
KPK Views Regional Head's THR Distribution as Creating Reluctance Among Law Enforcement Officials
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has criticised regional heads who distribute holiday allowances (THR) to local leadership forums (forkopimda), arguing that such gifts create a conflict of interest and make law enforcement officials reluctant to investigate the heads. The agency made the statement whilst discussing the case of Cilacap Regent Syamsul Auliya Rachman, who allegedly extorted Rp750 million with plans to allocate Rp515 million of the proceeds as THR for the local forkopimda.
Sun, 15 Mar 2026, 10:10 WIB
Coordinating Minister Zulhas Assures Food Supplies Secure Amid Middle East Conflict
Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan has reassured Indonesians that food supplies remain secure and affordable despite escalating tensions between the United States and Israel against Iran in the Middle East. The minister confirmed that stocks of staple goods including rice, corn, eggs, fish and poultry are sufficient, whilst fuel reserves can sustain the country for 30 days, and acknowledged recent spikes in chilli pepper prices have begun to stabilise. The government has implemented support measures including cheap market initiatives, vehicle fuel subsidies, and direct assistance to lower-income households including rice and cooking oil provisions.
Sun, 15 Mar 2026, 10:09 WIB
SR024 Retail Bond Investment via wondr by BNI Offers Cashback Rewards
PT Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) is facilitating retail sukuk (Islamic bond) investments through its wondr digital application, offering SR024 bonds with cashback rewards of up to Rp29 million through 15 April 2026. The SR024 product features two tenors with fixed returns of 5.55 per cent (SR024T3, three-year) and 5.90 per cent (SR024T5, five-year), with monthly coupon payments and a minimum investment of Rp1 million, positioning the initiative as both a financial opportunity and a contribution to national development financing.
Sun, 15 Mar 2026, 10:08 WIB
Traffic Congestion on Sumatera's East Cross Highway Disrupts Exit Flow at Palembang-Betung Functional Toll Road
Traffic congestion on the East Cross Highway (Jalintim) in Sumatera from Pangkalan Balai to Betung in South Sumatera caused vehicle slowdowns and queue backlogs on 13 March 2026, occurring during the early stages of the Lebaran exodus period. The congestion, triggered by disabled vehicles on the route, also impacted exit flow from the Palembang-Betung functional toll road, demonstrating how disruptions at a single point on a national highway can cascade to affect nearby access roads and toll facilities.
Sun, 15 Mar 2026, 10:08 WIB
Ahmad Luthfi Emphasises Importance of Integrity Following KPK Arrest in Cilacap
Central Java Governor Ahmad Luthfi has expressed concern over the Corruption Eradication Commission's (KPK) arrest of Cilacap Regent Syamsul Auliya Rachman and called for strengthened integrity among local government officials. This marks the third corruption case involving Central Java regional leaders in recent times, following arrests of the Pati and Pekalongan regents. Luthfi reiterated his commitment to clean governance and warned that officials must demonstrate integrity not just in words but through lawful and ethical conduct.
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