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Second vaccine coverage to reach 60% by year-end: Effendy

The authorities will expedite the administration of the second COVID-19 jabs to cover 60 percent of the 291.6 million ...

Health quarantine violators will face one-year imprisonment: police

People found violating health quarantine rules will now face one-year imprisonment and could also invite a fine of ...

Indonesia's future depends on young generation: Minister Qoumas

Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas reminded that the future of the nation lies in the hands of the young ...

Religious Affairs Ministry advises elderly to worship at home

Secretary of the Directorate General of Islamic Community Guidance at the Religious Affairs Ministry, Fuad Nasar, has ...

Government to limit public mobility during year-end holidays

The Indonesian government has removed the collective leave days from this year's Christmas holiday schedule to ...

Minister lauds Islamic boarding schools for efforts to handle COVID-19

Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas commended the efforts made by pesantren, Islamic boarding schools, in ...

VP urges pesantrens to adapt to global, technological changes

Indonesian Vice President Ma'ruf Amin has urged pesantrens (Islamic boarding schools) to adapt to global changes ...

Lebak Bulus Terminal not crowded facing holiday: official

The number of bus passengers at Lebak Bulus Bus Terminal in South Jakarta has not increased significantly and is quite ...

ITAGI considers mRNA booster for umrah, hajj pilgrims

The Indonesian Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (ITAGI) is considering administering an mRNA booster vaccine to ...

No prohibition on commemorating Prophet Muhammad's birthday: minister

Communication and Informatics Minister Johnny G. Plate has stressed that celebrating or commemorating the ...

Muslims should learn Prophet Muhammad's patience: Jokowi

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) called on all Muslims to learn from their role model Prophet Muhammad PBUH (peace be ...

Limited space in Mina hindering national hajj quota increase: ministry

The Religious Affairs Ministry has acknowledged limited space in Mina Valley, which would be densely crowded during the ...

Halal certification for drugs, cosmetics made mandatory: minister

Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas stated that halal certification has been made mandatory for ...

Ministry outlines six strategies to anticipate third COVID-19 wave

The Ministry of Communication and Informatics has said that the government has formulated six strategies to anticipate ...

Academics push for inclusion of 'Aceh Hikayat' to UNESCO list

Academics from several institutions have voiced support for the inclusion of Aceh Hikayat -- an epic literary work ...