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Wed, 04 Mar 2026, 12:33 WIB
Struggling to Avoid Processed Foods? Here Are Tips for Choosing and Controlling Your Portions
Public health officials say that while processed foods are common in modern life, careful selection and portion control can help prevent obesity. Understanding nutrition labels and packaging ingredients allows consumers to choose products that suit their needs and avoid excess calories. Moderation and balanced choices are important to reduce obesity risk.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026, 12:32 WIB
This Is the Alleged Case That Snared Pekalongan Regent
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has disclosed that an arrest operation targeting Pekalongan Regent Fadia Arafiq is connected to procurement of goods and services, with alleged rigging of outsourcing deals. The KPK says several procurement exercises were orchestrated to favour specific vendors across Pekalongan Regency government departments, potentially enabling delivery of goods and services.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026, 12:30 WIB
Cak Imin says the middle class is shrinking not due to lifestyle, but because of the cost of living
Muhaimin Iskandar, the Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment, warns that rising living costs and uncertain job markets are eroding middle-class resilience, with shrinking middle-class numbers highlighting broader economic pressures. He argues that government policy must address more than poverty, citing extreme-poverty targets for 2026 and a projected decline to 5% by 2029, and emphasises the central role of middle-class consumption in Indonesia’s growth.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026, 12:30 WIB
Mourner disguise: Woman steals condolence money in East Jakarta
A woman allegedly posing as a mourner stole condolence funds from a funeral in Kramat Jati, East Jakarta. The incident occurred on Monday 2 March, with police investigating and neighbours noting similar past incidents.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026, 12:29 WIB
DPR Supports Government Measures to Anticipate Hormuz Strait Risks
Indonesia faces potential disruption to its energy supplies if shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is affected by regional tensions. The DPR endorses the government's mitigation steps, notes current stock levels exceed the national minimum, and outlines plans to expand storage capacity toward international standards, including new facilities in Sumatra to be built this year.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026, 12:28 WIB
Pramono Appoints 521 Functional Officials, Majority Pol PP and Teachers
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung has sworn in 521 functional officials from 15 job types across 11 regional units, with the majority from the Civil Service Police (Pol PP). He emphasised merit-based recruitment and a professional, accountable bureaucracy, and pledged that the appointments would strengthen Jakarta’s transformation into a global city and national economic hub, while improving public service.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026, 12:28 WIB
Gold Price Breaks Through Rp 3.1 Million per Gram, BSI Ensures Stock Is Safe
Gold prices climbed amid tensions in the Middle East, reaching around Rp3.1 million per gram by 4 March 2026, up more than 50% year on year. The surge boosted bullion demand at Bank Syariah Indonesia (BSI), whose bullion customers rose 44% year-to-date and 2026 sales already accounted for 58% of last year’s total. BSI says it is prepared to meet demand with stock and customer education, with purchases available in real time via the BYOND app and physical bullion pickups at branches.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026, 12:27 WIB
Farmers Brace as BMKG Warns of Impending Blistering Heat as El Niño Looms
BMKG warns of El Niño affecting Indonesia in 2026, with an earlier, drier dry season and La Niña ending. ENSO is Neutral for now, with a 50-60% chance of El Niño developing from mid-2026; IOD is Neutral. The agency urges cross-sector preparations for agriculture, water, energy, environment and disaster management.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026, 12:26 WIB
OJK Reveals Three Impacts of the Middle East Conflict: Oil Prices, Inflation, and Foreign Capital Inflows
The Indonesian financial regulator OJK warns that geopolitical tensions in the Middle East could ripple into global oil prices, inflation, and foreign capital inflows, prompting policy and risk-management responses at home. It calls for enhanced domestic liquidity, integrity, and regulatory reforms to preserve market competitiveness and attract foreign investors.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026, 12:26 WIB
BMKG Predicts the 2026 Dry Season to Begin in April, Starting from Nusa Tenggara
The BMKG forecasts that most of Indonesia will enter the dry season from April 2026, beginning in Nusa Tenggara and spreading westwards. The agency warns that the dry season could last longer than normal across many zones, with peak months ranging from July to September in different regions.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026, 12:25 WIB
This Bank Has Already Sold USD at Rp17,235
Indonesian banks have begun selling US dollars at around Rp17,000 per dollar as the rupiah weakens, with some quotes reaching Rp17,235. The article lists current USD buying and selling rates across major Indonesian banks as of Wednesday 4 March 2026, showing the widening gap between bid and ask prices.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026, 12:25 WIB
ExxonMobil increases oil production by 7,000 barrels per day
ExxonMobil Cepu Limited has boosted production at the Banyu Urip A07 well from 4,800 to 12,300 barrels per day via a Water Shut-Off intervention, surpassing its target and contributing to national oil lifting. The operation was carried out without a rig, using a wireline unit, delivering efficiency in time and costs.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026, 12:24 WIB
Brent oil price climbs to US$84, highest since the start of the year
Oil prices rose to their highest level this year as tensions in the Middle East intensified, with Brent crude futures reaching US$84 per barrel on 3 March 2026 and opening around US$82 on 4 March, while WTI traded about US$75. Indonesian analysts caution that a move toward US$90-100 per barrel could heighten global energy inflation and place pressure on the rupiah and the state budget, given Indonesia's status as a net oil importer.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026, 12:24 WIB
Workers Demonstrate Outside the Kemnaker Building, Urge Enactment of the Employment Law
Labour representatives from the Federation of Indonesian Metal Workers' Unions (FSPMI) demonstrated in front of the Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker) in Jakarta, urging the Employment Law to be enacted by October 2026. The protesters called for immediate outsourcing reforms, rejection of low wages, THR payments without income tax deductions, the stopping of imports of Indian pickup trucks, reactivation of BPJS contribution assistance beneficiaries (PBI), and the passage of the Household Worker Act; about ten union representatives took part in a hearing while the main rally continued.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026, 12:23 WIB
Acceptance by both sides a prerequisite for Indonesia to mediate Iran-US conflict
Former Indonesian foreign minister Noer Hassan Wirajuda says Indonesia's prospects of mediating the Iran–US–Israel dispute depend on acceptance by the parties. President Prabowo Subianto is reportedly ready to mediate if both sides want to engage, but no concrete steps have yet been taken; Iran's ambassador to Indonesia welcomed the goodwill.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026, 12:22 WIB
Mahfud Proposes Vote-Joining Scheme Modelled on the New Order to Address the Impact of the Parliamentary Threshold
Former political, legal and security affairs minister Mahfud MD proposes a scheme to pool votes from parties that fail to meet the parliamentary threshold, aiming to reduce wasted ballots. He suggests a mechanism akin to the New Order-era stembus accord, whereby non-threshold parties could merge to reach a specified number of seats or votes. He warns the approach must be agreed before elections to prevent unilateral shifts in support, while at the national level such parties could form a joint faction; supporters call it fairer than the current system.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026, 12:22 WIB
Estimated Eid Mudik Cost for the Jakarta–Semarang Route Using the Jaecoo J5 EV
An Indonesian news outlet assesses the estimated cost of an Eid mudik trip from Jakarta to Semarang using the electric Jaecoo J5 EV, factoring tolls and charging. The calculation suggests a cost range of Rp 612,500 to Rp 726,000 for a one-way journey with two battery charges, before meals or lodging. The piece also highlights charging infrastructure along the Trans-Java corridor and the vehicle’s efficiency data.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026, 12:21 WIB
IRGC: Iran threatens to attack ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) adviser Ibrahim Jabari says Iran will attack any vessel attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz, claiming to have closed the waterway and warning of a potential spike in oil prices up to $200 per barrel. The remarks follow Iran's previous claims of missile and drone strikes targeting Western and Iraqi oil ships in the Persian Gulf region.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026, 12:21 WIB
KPK Urges Judge to Reject Yaqut's Pretrial in the Additional Hajj Quota Case
The KPK has urged a South Jakarta court to deny former Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas's pretrial in the alleged corruption case concerning the additional Hajj quota, arguing that the grounds fall outside the pretrial remit and that the judge lacks authority to rule on substantive issues. The case involves arrest warrants, potential state losses, and the KPK's inquiry into 2023-2024 Hajj quota proceedings, with losses estimated at Rp622 billion.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026, 12:20 WIB
Gang of matel Admit to Stealing Motorbike and Assaulting Rider in Kalideres, West Jakarta
An on-duty security officer was assaulted and his motorcycle seized by four assailants who claimed to be mata elang (matel) debt collectors in Kalideres, West Jakarta. The attack occurred early in the morning along Jalan Daan Mogot, and the victim had not yet filed a police report; police say they will intensify patrols to curb matel activity.
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