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Reject politicization of religions at 2024 polls: council of religions

The council of religions in Indonesia has agreed to reject the use of identity politics and the politicization and ...

Former sports minister named suspect in Borobudur tweet case

Police have named former minister Roy Suryo as a suspect for digitally manipulating a photograph of a Buddhist statue ...

Ministry officializes Toasebio Temple as historical heritage

The Religious Affairs Ministry officialized the Dharma Jaya Toasebio Temple in Petak Sembilan, Glodog, West Jakarta, as ...

Religious affairs minister lauds joint commemoration of 2022 Vesak Day

Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas lauded the joint commemoration of the 2022 Vesak Day held by the ...

Vesak Day as momentum to maintain harmony: House Speaker

This year’s Vesak 2566 Buddhist festival is an opportunity to reflect on the importance of helping each other and ...

President Jokowi wishes Happy Vesak Day to Buddhist communities

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi), through his official Instagram account, wished Happy Vesak (Waisak) Day 2566 BE ...

PUPR Ministry readies sarhunta at Borobudur Temple ahead of Vesak Day

The Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Ministry has readied tourism accommodation facilities (sarhunta) for the ...

Borobudur Temple to host Vesak Day commemoration

Borobudur Temple in Magelang, Central Java, will host the Vesak Day commemoration organized by the Representative of ...

VP observes readiness of Borobudur Temple to welcome Eid holiday

Vice President Ma'ruf Amin observed the readiness of the Borobudur Temple Tourism Park (TWC) destination in ...

Indonesian Hindus, Buddhists urged to prepare for worship activities

Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas  has asked Indonesian Hindus and Buddhists to prepare national ...

Prambanan, Borobudur temples launched as global worship sites

The Indonesian government has officially launched Prambanan Temple in Yogyakarta and Borobudur Temple, Pawon Temple, ...

Vice President lauds inter-religious harmony in West Papua

Vice President Ma'ruf Amin has lauded inter-religious harmony between Christians, Muslims, Catholics, Buddhists, ...

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Hindus chant mantras, burn incense at home amid pandemic

In the time of pandemic, a visit to a religious place could potentially be a matter of life-and-death as it would ...

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Churches adapt to COVID-19 with online Sunday service

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19), which broke out late December last year in China’s Wuhan, has spread to ...

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Confucians, Buddhists urged to remain home due to coronavirus

Today is supposed to be another significant day for Confucians when they would have performed religious prayer over ...