Most Popular: Subsidised Fuel Prices to Remain Unchanged Until End of 2026, JK Reports Rismon

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Several featured news items for Tuesday to follow, Finance Minister Purbaya assures that subsidised fuel will not rise until the end of 2026, up to JK reporting Rismon to Bareskrim over alleged defamation. Here are those news items: 1. Finance Minister Purbaya assures subsidised fuel prices will not rise until end of 2026 Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has assured that the prices of subsidised Fuel Oil (BBM) will not experience any increase until the end of this year, even as global oil prices continue to rise due to the escalation of the US-Israel conflict against Iran. However, he stated that he cannot predict or guarantee the dynamics of non-subsidised BBM prices because that commodity does not receive price relief from the government. Read more in full here 2. Kalisari Ward Head in East Jakarta Summoned by Inspectorate After PPSU AI Case The Kalisari Ward Head in Pasar Rebo, East Jakarta, has been summoned by the DKI Jakarta Inspectorate to provide an explanation regarding the viral use of artificial intelligence (AI) by Public Facilities and Infrastructure Handling Officers (PPSU) in responding to residents’ reports via the Jakarta Kini (JAKI) application. Read more in full here 3. Iran Asserts Strait of Hormuz Will Not Return to Previous Condition The Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran, on Sunday (5/4), stated that the Strait of Hormuz will never return to its previous condition, especially for the United States (US) and Israel, in line with Tehran’s steps to implement new security arrangements in the Persian Gulf aimed at excluding parties deemed hostile. Read more in full here 4. Purbaya to Improve Coretax System to Address Tax Reporting Fraud Practices Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa stated that he will soon improve the Coretax system to address the practice of fraudulent reporting of Annual Tax Notification Letters (SPT) by taxpayers, which is rampant as offered on social media. Read more in full here 5. JK Reports Rismon to Bareskrim Over Alleged Defamation The legal representatives of the 10th and 12th Vice President of Indonesia, Jusuf Kalla, visited Police Headquarters to report Rismon Hasiholan Sianipar in a case of alleged defamation against their client, who was accused of funding Roy Suryo and associates regarding the authenticity of the diploma of the 7th President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo. Read more in full here