Indonesia

Indonesia’s flagship free school meals program is facing mounting criticism and calls for suspension after thousands of children fell ill across several regions, raising questions about food safety and government oversight. According to Arab News, more than 1,300 students in…

91 Students Trapped After School Collapse in Indonesia …………….. At least 91 students remain buried under rubble nearly two days after an Islamic boarding school collapsed in Indonesia’s East Java province, The Independent reported. The century-old Al Khoziny school building,…

Dozens Killed and Injured in Indonesia School Collapse ……………. A collapse at Al-Khoizini Islamic boarding school in Sidoarjo, East Java, Indonesia, claimed the lives of dozens of students and left many others injured, local authorities said on Monday. Around 65…

Indonesia’s Mount Merapi Erupts, Spewing Ash Up to 1,000 Meters —————————– Mount Merapi, one of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes, erupted on Saturday morning, spewing a column of volcanic ash up to 1,000 meters above its peak, Anadolu Agency reported. The…

Over 800 Indonesian Students Suffer Mass Food Poisoning Linked to Government Free Meal Program —————————————- More than 800 students in Indonesia have fallen ill in two separate incidents of mass food poisoning connected to free school meals provided by the…

Shia Presence in Indonesia: History, Demographics, and Contemporary Challenges ……… Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country with about 245 million Muslims—roughly 87% of its population—has a rich religious landscape dominated by followers of the Shafi’i school of Sunni Islam.…

Flash Floods in Indonesia Kill at Least 11, Leave 13 Missing Across Bali and East Nusa Tenggara ————————- Flash floods triggered by torrential rains have claimed at least 11 lives and left 13 people missing in two Indonesian provinces, Arab…

Indigenous Management in Riau, Indonesia Emerges as Model for Climate Action ———————————– Riau Province in Indonesia has become a focal point in the country’s climate action efforts through a renewed emphasis on indigenous management and local knowledge systems, according to…

“Picnic” Protest Outside Indonesian Parliament Follows Violent Unrest ————————————– Following more than a week of deadly anti-government protests, demonstrators in Jakarta staged a peaceful “picnic protest” outside the Indonesian parliament on a national holiday, Friday, Reuters reported. This creative demonstration,…

Indonesia Probes Mass Food Poisoning as Protests Continue Nationwide ………….. Authorities in Indonesia have launched an investigation after around 400 children in Bengkulu province fell ill from free school meals, marking the most serious food poisoning incident linked to President…