Indonesia

In a notable effort to promote environmental sustainability, Indonesia’s largest mosque, Istiqlal Mosque, is undergoing renovations to become one of the most environmentally friendly mosques in the world. This initiative includes the installation of 500 solar panels, which are expected…

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupted eight times on Thursday, with ash plumes reaching up to 8,000 meters. The volcanic activity, which began with a major eruption on Sunday, has caused extensive damage on the island of Flores, East Nusa Tenggara.…

Mount Marapi, one of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes, erupted on Sunday, releasing thick columns of ash that reached heights of 2,000 meters (6,560 feet) and covering nearby villages in volcanic debris, The Associated Press reported yesterday. The eruption, which occurred…

About 140 Rohingya Muslims, predominantly women and children, are stranded on a wooden boat off the coast of Indonesia’s Aceh province, with local residents refusing to allow them to land, The Associate Press reported yesterday. The boat has been anchored…

Prabowo Subianto was inaugurated as Indonesia’s eighth president on Sunday, marking a significant transition in the world’s third-largest democracy, Reuters reported today. The 73-year-old former defense minister and special forces commander secured nearly 60% of the vote in the February…

A boat carrying over 100 Rohingya refugees was spotted off Indonesia’s westernmost province, with at least one deceased individual on board, Arab News reported yesterday citing local officials. The Rohingya, a persecuted Muslim minority from Myanmar, often undertake perilous sea…

Indonesia’s incoming president, Prabowo Subianto, plans to increase food crop planting areas by three million hectares over the next five years as part of a food self-sufficiency initiative, Reuters reported yesterday. Prabowo, who won the February election, aims to achieve…

A landslide at an illegal gold mine in West Sumatra, Indonesia, has resulted in the deaths of at least 15 people, Reuters reported yesterday. The incident occurred on Thursday evening after heavy rains triggered the collapse, according to Irwan Efendi,…

Indonesia has officially approved the creation of a Cyber Force, marking it as the fourth branch of the Indonesian Military (TNI) alongside the army, navy, and air force, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. This decision, endorsed by outgoing President Jokowi Widodo…

Indonesia is leveraging digitalization to enhance its position in the global halal market, which was valued at US$2.2 trillion in 2022 and is projected to reach US$4.1 trillion by 2028, Zawya reported yesterday. Dr. Sutan Emir Hidayat, Director of Sharia…