Government Issues Tourism Profession Guidelines; Apple Rumoured to Downgrade iPhone 18 Specs to Cut Price; Devil Wears Prada 2 Accused of Racism
Jakarta (ANTARA) - ANTARA’s entertainment, lifestyle, technology, and automotive channels on Thursday (23/4) featured news including reports that Apple is rumoured to downgrade specifications of the iPhone 18 to reduce prices, up to accusations that The Devil Wears Prada 2 is racist through its use of a Chinese character.
Here is a summary and links to yesterday’s news stories that can be revisited this morning:
- Government Issues Tourism Profession Guidelines
The Ministry of Tourism, in collaboration with the National Professional Certification Agency (BNSP), has issued tourism profession guidelines covering 483 national occupational schemes in 34 tourism fields.
- Psychologist Calls Uncomfortable Jokes an Indicator of Sexual Harassment
Clinical psychologist Phoebe Ramadina M.Psi, Psychologist, a graduate of the University of Indonesia, states that jokes causing discomfort should be heeded as an indicator to watch for in cases of sexual harassment, both verbal and online.
- Devil Wears Prada 2 Accused of Racism Through Use of Chinese Character
The use of a Chinese character in the film The Devil Wears Prada 2 is accused of containing racist elements, potentially leading to boycotts in that country.
- Apple Rumoured to Downgrade iPhone 18 Specifications to Cut Price
Apple is reportedly planning to downgrade several specifications on the iPhone 18, from the display to the chipset, as a cost-efficiency strategy to keep the selling price of the phone competitive.
- Producers Await Certainty Amid New EV Tax Regulations
Several producers with electric vehicle (EV) models are highlighting the importance of policy certainty on EV incentives and regional taxes following the issuance of Minister of Home Affairs Regulation Number 11 of 2026, which changes the motor vehicle taxation scheme, including for electric vehicles.