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Jakarta ranks second safest in ASEAN, Governor Pramono admits surprise

Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo said he was surprised that Jakarta ranked as the second safest city in ASEAN in ...

VP Gibran visits quake-hit church in North Sulawesi

Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka visited the Bunda Hati Kudus Yesus Catholic Church in Rumengkor ...

VP Gibran backs bid to list Kupang Easter parade nationally

Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka on Monday backed a proposal to include Kupang’s Easter Parade Festival in ...

East Java, Uzbekistan explore religious tourism, cultural cooperation

The East Java provincial government is strengthening bilateral cooperation with Uzbekistan in the cultural and ...

Governor highlights Cheng Beng as symbol of respect in Bangka Belitung

Bangka Belitung Islands Governor Hidayat Arsani interprets the Cheng Beng Tradition, or grave-cleaning ritual, as a ...

Ministry seeks Rp24.8T additional budget to improve religious schools

The Ministry of Religious Affairs proposed an additional budget of Rp24.8 trillion (approximately US$1.45 billion) for ...

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Torch parade and bonfire mark Easter celebrations in Papua

Thousands of Christians take part in a torch parade in Sorong, Southwest Papua, on Sunday (April 5, 2026). The ...

Indonesia's minister urges unity, peace in Easter message

Indonesia’s Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar extended Easter greetings to Christians and called for ...

Indonesia ramps up efforts against illegal Hajj travel schemes

Indonesia’s Ministry of Religious Affairs has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting citizens from illegal Hajj ...

2027 infrastructure development to support 8 percent growth: minister

The Ministry of Public Works (PU) is directing infrastructure development for the 2027 fiscal year to support food, ...

Faith, ethics must ground children's digital access: minister

Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar emphasized that strong foundations of religious faith and ethics within ...

Racing for peace: Indonesia’s move to blunt Mideast escalation

Tensions in the Middle East surged after military strikes involving the United States and Israel against Iran on Feb. ...

Sumatra rehabilitation budget need estimated at Rp130 trillion: govt

Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian stated that the estimated budget required for post-disaster rehabilitation and ...

Saudi envoy says 2026 Hajj to proceed despite Mideast tensions

Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Indonesia said preparations for the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage are on track and the event ...

Govt confirms schools to resume in-person classes after Eid holiday

Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Abdul Mu'ti emphasized that education activities will continue in ...