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Damage caused to hospital, govt buildings following S Halmahera quake

A 5.2-magnitude earthquake that hit South Halmahera District in North Maluku on Friday caused no fatalities, albeit ...

Despite restrictions, Lunar new year traditions remain strong

Friday marks the beginning of the 15-day Lunar New Year festival, when lanterns normally brighten Chinatowns across the ...

Government drafts strategies to strengthen COVID-19 handling

The Indonesian government is formulating strategies to strengthen COVID-19 handling, deputy chief of the COVID-19 ...

Minister Qoumas lauds launch of Indonesia Sharia Bank

Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas has lauded the launch of the Indonesia Sharia Bank (BSI), saying he ...

International Islamic University to begin enrolling students in 2021

International Islamic University of Indonesia (UIII) in Depok, West Java, will open for student enrollment this ...

Ministry seeks COVID-19 vaccines for Hajj pilgrims

Minister of Religious Affairs, Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, has proposed that Indonesians planning a Hajj pilgrimage be given ...

103 schools damaged by strong quakes in West Sulawesi

At least 103 school buildings in West Sulawesi have been damaged by the strong earthquakes that jolted the province on ...

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As Ali Jaber laid to rest, his preachings reverberate across Indonesia

Indonesian Muslims are mourning the passing of Syekh Ali Jaber, a Saudi Arabia-born ulema who held an Indonesian ...

Sheikh Ali Jaber significantly contributed to "dakwah": minister

Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas expressed deep condolences over the demise of Sheikh Ali Jaber, saying ...

Ministry submits halal certificate for Sinovac vaccine to Bio Farma

The Religious Affairs Ministry submitted a halal certificate for the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine, issued by the ...

Renovation of Istiqlal Mosque not for show: President

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has said that the renovation of Istiqlal Grand Mosque has not been undertaken just for ...

Jakarta allows burial of COVID-19 victims outside special cemeteries

The Jakarta provincial government has allowed the burial of those dying of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) ...

Kalla agrees to mediate talks between Afghan government, Taliban

Head of the Indonesian Mosque Council (DMI), Jusuf Kalla, has agreed to mediate a dialogue between the Afghan ...

Sandiaga Uno highlights three initiatives for tourism sector revival

Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno shed light on his three key plans to breathe new life ...

President Jokowi installs new chief of National Narcotics Agency

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) inaugurated Inspector General Petrus Reinhard Golose as head of the National Narcotics ...