The Deputy Chair of the House of Representatives from the Gerindra faction, Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, announced that parliament will soon discuss the Single Data Bill, which aims to standardise data across government ministries. Dasco emphasised the importance of unified data systems, citing past coordination failures in disaster relief and social welfare distribution where different ministries maintained conflicting datasets, leading to inefficient aid delivery to affected communities.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (KPK) has alleged that Rejang Lebong regent Muhammad Fikri Thobari received approximately Rp 980 million in bribes during Ramadan 1447 from three project winners under the regional public works office. The bribes, paid in staged instalments ranging from 2.3 to 13.3 per cent of project values totalling billions of rupiah, were allegedly given in exchange for project contract awards, with the bribe arrangement originally set at 10-15 per cent of total project values.

The Indonesian National Police (Polri) leadership announced plans to strengthen the role of community-based police officers (Bhabinkamtibmas) to serve as 'super policemen' capable of providing comprehensive assistance to the public. The initiative, presented to Parliament's Commission III, aims to equip police officers with basic life support skills and community policing approaches to enhance emergency response, disaster relief, conflict mediation, and preventive education. This expansion seeks to create more versatile police personnel who are closely integrated with their communities and responsive to diverse public needs.

Rising global oil prices driven by Middle Eastern geopolitical tensions are prompting Asian nations to implement emergency energy-saving measures, including work-from-home policies and four-day working weeks. Pakistan, Vietnam, and Thailand have already adopted such measures to reduce fuel consumption and transportation-related emissions, raising questions about whether Indonesia might pursue similar policies.

President Prabowo Subianto expressed surprise at discovering that Pertamina, Indonesia's state-owned enterprise, possesses approximately 200 subsidiary and sub-subsidiary companies, highlighting what he views as a deviation from the original intentions of state-owned enterprises founded to serve national development goals. He criticised regulatory inconsistencies that permit state audits of SOEs but prevent audits of their subsidiaries, citing this as justification for establishing Danantara, a consolidation body designed to improve transparency and efficiency in state enterprise management according to international standards.

Chinese scientists from the Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology have published a study in Integrative Zoology proposing temporal livestock management strategies to reduce conflicts between humans and large carnivores in the Sanjiangyuan region of Qinghai Province. Based on ten years of camera-trap monitoring data from 2014 to 2024, the research identified specific high-risk periods for different carnivore species—including snow leopards, wolves, lynx, and brown bears—and recommends adjusting herding schedules and implementing spatial zoning to minimise dangerous human-wildlife encounters.

Indonesia's Minister for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) announced government relief programmes for businesses affected by natural disasters in three Sumatran provinces—West Sumatra, North Sumatra, and Aceh—affecting approximately 193,000 entrepreneurs and debtors. Relief measures include loan repayment extensions, credit restructuring, and zero-interest rates on People's Business Credit (KUR) loans in 2026, with interest rising to three per cent in 2027. North Sumatra's governor pledged to accelerate data synchronisation between local and central government authorities to facilitate swift implementation of support programmes by March 2026.

Police have charged Sudirman alias Yuda (28) with the murder of Ermanto Usman (65), a retired employee and former chairman of the Jakarta International Container Terminal pensioners' association, who died after confronting the suspect during a burglary at his home in Bekasi on 2 March. The suspect allegedly panicked when caught and struck both Ermanto and his wife with a crowbar; police describe the killing as economically motivated. Ermanto was notably a vocal critic who had previously reported allegations of corruption at the port facility to Indonesia's Anti-Corruption Commission.

BYD and Jaecoo are dominating Chinese vehicle sales and the new energy vehicle (NEV) segment in Indonesia during early 2026, with BYD recording over 10,000 units and Jaecoo exceeding 5,000 units in January and February. Both brands have entered Indonesia's top ten best-selling car manufacturers, with BYD introducing advanced Blade Battery technology and flash charging capabilities to support electric vehicle adoption, whilst Jaecoo, now operating for just one year, plans to expand its dealership network to 80 outlets nationally by year-end.

Iran is leveraging its control of the Strait of Hormuz—through which 20 per cent of global daily oil supplies pass—as a strategic economic weapon against the United States, rather than relying on conventional military superiority. The disruption has caused oil tanker traffic to plummet by approximately 97 per cent, driving global crude prices near US$120 per barrel and triggering worldwide economic instability, ultimately forcing the United States towards de-escalation despite its military advantages.