Business and Finance Facilitating Year-End Mobility: Kemenhub Launches Free ‘Mudik’ Program for Christmas 2026 and New Year 2027 October 27, 2026 Evan Lee Salim JAKARTA – As the year-end holiday season approaches, the Indonesian government, through the Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub), has officially announced the return of its flagship social assistance initiative: the Free…
Personal Development The Silent Divide: Navigating the Complex Reality of Family Estrangement October 25, 2026 Evan Lee Salim Family estrangement—the voluntary or involuntary cessation of contact between relatives—remains one of the most under-discussed yet profound social phenomena of the modern era. Unlike bereavement, which is governed by social…
Politics Torrential Rains Paralysis Cibinong: Flash Floods and Infrastructure Failures Trigger Chaos on Mayor Oking Road October 25, 2026 Evan Lee Salim BOGOR, Indonesia – A severe weather event on Sunday, October 25, 2026, transformed the bustling Jalan Mayor Oking in Cibinong, Bogor, West Java, into a riverine landscape. The flash flood,…
Personal Development The Cost of Indecision: Why Business Strategies Fail in the "Sunk Cost" Trap October 25, 2026 Evan Lee Salim In the quiet, often lonely arena of small business ownership, the most dangerous enemy is rarely a competitor or a market downturn. It is the invisible, mounting cost of a…
Entertainment Ghosthing: A Genre-Bending Journey into the Afterlife Hits Indonesian Cinemas October 23, 2026 Evan Lee Salim JAKARTA (ANTARA) – As the Indonesian film industry continues to dominate the domestic box office with horror-themed narratives, a fresh and unconventional entry is set to shake up the genre.…
Business and Finance Brewing the Future: Indonesian Specialty Coffee Captivates Japan at SCAJ 2026 October 18, 2026 Evan Lee Salim TOKYO – On the morning of October 14, 2026, the doors of the Tokyo Big Sight convention center swung open, marking the commencement of the Specialty Coffee Association of Japan…
Technology IPhone 18 Pro Series Sees Significant Price Hike in Indonesia Amidst Global Memory Shortage October 16, 2026 Evan Lee Salim Jakarta, Indonesia – October 16, 2026 – The latest iterations of Apple’s flagship smartphones, the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, have arrived in Indonesia with notably higher…
General News Apple Reportedly Slashes iPhone 18 Pro Production Amid Weaker-Than-Expected Demand October 10, 2026 Evan Lee Salim Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN Indonesia) – Apple Inc., the global technology behemoth, is reportedly facing an unexpected headwind in its latest product cycle, compelling it to significantly reduce production orders for…
Travel The Shadow of Empire: Leiden University Report Exposes Dutch Royal Profiteering from Colonialism October 4, 2026 Evan Lee Salim LEIDEN – A landmark study conducted by researchers at Leiden University has unveiled a sobering reality regarding the history of the Netherlands: the Dutch Royal House, the House of Orange-Nassau,…
Personal Development The Efficiency Trap: Why Your Small Business Isn’t Moving Faster (And How to Fix It) September 30, 2026 Evan Lee Salim In the high-pressure environment of small business ownership, the most common reflex to a project falling behind is to work harder, stay later, or purchase new software. When a task…
