Top Stories: Tanah Abang Market Closure and Hormuz Strait Opening

Jakarta — Several major news stories have emerged worth noting from the weekend. The Pusat Grosir Blok A Tanah Abang, one of Jakarta’s principal wholesale shopping centres, will close from 20-26 March 2026 during the Eid al-Fitr holidays for the Islamic year 1447 Hijriah. Management at Tanah Abang Blok A has announced that the centre will resume normal operations on 27 March 2026.

In a significant development, Indonesia’s Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has designated Cilacap Regent Syamsul Auliya Rachman (AUL) and Cilacap Regional Secretary Sadmoko Danardono (SAD) as suspects in an alleged corruption case involving extortion related to holiday allowance payments.

On the international front, Iran’s Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali has stated that Iran will deliver a severe response should the United States attempt to harm Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei. This statement was made to RIA Novosti on Saturday.

Additionally, US President Donald Trump has threatened to strike oil infrastructure at Kharg Island in Iran should freedom of navigation through the Hormuz Strait be obstructed.

Meanwhile, Iran’s Ambassador to Indonesia Mohammad Boroujerdi has emphasised that the Hormuz Strait is not closed and remains open to nations that comply with maritime traffic protocols in the strait, particularly during wartime conditions.