#cultural affairs

Collection of cultural affairs news, found 331 news.

Qoumas to serve as Indonesia's Amir al-Hajj this year

Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas will preside over Indonesian Hajj pilgrims as Amir al-Hajj (leader of ...

Education endowment fund to reach Rp120 trillion: ministry

The education endowment fund is expected to reach at least Rp120 trillion for the period from 2010 to 2022, the Finance ...

Vulnerable workers must be protected from economic uncertainty: Jokowi

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has urged state officials to take necessary measures to protect vulnerable workers from ...

Tourism villages brimming with travelers during Eid: Minister Uno

Visits to tourism villages surged nationwide during this year’s Eid al-Fitr holiday period, according to Minister ...

Muslim preacher Abdul Somad not deported from Singapore: embassy

The Indonesian Embassy in Singapore confirmed that Muslim preacher Ustadz Abdul Somad (UAS) was not deported from ...

Jokowi, Amin exchange Eid al-Fitr greetings over video call

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and First Lady Iriana greeted Vice President Ma'ruf Amin and Second Lady Wury ...

KSP's meeting to resolve UNESCO cultural heritage inclusion dispute

The Presidential Staff Office (KSP) held a coordination meeting to resolve the dispute between contending cultural ...

RUU TPKS ratification a present for women on Kartini Day

House of Representatives (DPR RI) Speaker Puan Maharani stated that ratification of the Sexual Violence Prevention Bill ...

US supports efforts to build inclusive democracy in Indonesia: USAID

The United States is committed to supporting Indonesia’s efforts to create an inclusive, transparent, and ...

Gov't officials simultaneously filing tax returns are shining exemplar

Several government officials that have simultaneously filed their annual tax returns in Jakarta on Tuesday will set an ...

Endowment funds for education reaches Rp99.1 trillion: Indrawati

The Finance Ministry confirmed that the government's education endowment fund had totaled Rp99.1 trillion since ...

President urges Basarnas to boost innovation for improved performance

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) called on the National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) to bolster innovation and ...

G20 Indonesia

G20 is opportunity to showcase Indonesia's research, innovation: gov't

G20's Research and Innovation Initiative Gathering (RIIG) would be an apt platform for Indonesia to showcase its ...

Pesanggrahan Menumbing historical tourist attraction draws visitors

The historical tourist attraction of Pesanggrahan Menumbing has received an enthusiastic response from ...

Kulon Progo holds creative economy exhibition at YIA

The Kulon Progo district government showcased the region's creative economy potential at the Tugu Malioboro ...