Indonesia

At Least Five Killed, 41 Missing After Ferry Fire Off Indonesia’s Madura Island ——————————————– At least five people have died and 41 others remain missing after a passenger ferry caught fire off Indonesia’s Madura Island, authorities said, as search and…

Indonesia Holds Halal Culinary Festival to Promote Tourism and Creative Economy —————————– Indonesia hosted a halal culinary festival in Kediri, East Java, aimed at promoting halal food tourism and supporting the growth of the local creative economy. The Jakarta Halal…

D8 Halal Expo Concludes in Indonesia with $13.4 Million in Deals and Agreements ——————————————– The Halal Expo for the Developing Eight (D8) countries has concluded in Indonesia after five days of activities that brought together companies and institutions from several…

Padang to Launch Quran Education Program for Middle School Students ——————————- The city government of Padang in Indonesia’s West Sumatra is preparing to launch a new Quran education initiative for middle school students and equivalent levels. The program, known as…

Indonesia Promotes Halal Economic Cooperation Through D-8 Halal Expo 2026 ———————————- Indonesia is working to strengthen its role in the global halal economy through the D-8 Halal Expo Indonesia 2026, held at Tennis Indoor Senayan in Jakarta from July 9…

Indonesia’s Free Meals Programme Faces Corruption Allegations, Mismanagement Concerns ——————————————————— Indonesia’s flagship free meals programme, launched by President Prabowo Subianto to reduce child stunting and improve nutrition, is facing growing scrutiny over alleged corruption, waste, food poisoning cases, and poor…

Thailand Signs Agreement to Establish Islamic Mediation System for Muslim Disputes —————————————————— Thailand’s Office of the Grand Mufti and the Courts of Justice have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a formal mediation system for resolving disputes in…

Magnitude 6.7 Earthquake Hits Indonesia’s Sulawesi Island ———————————– A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Indonesia’s Sulawesi island on Tuesday, causing panic among residents and triggering a series of aftershocks near the city of Palu in Central Sulawesi. The quake was centered…

Singapore Outlines Joint Roadmap to Develop Islamic Education —————————————- Singapore has hosted a specialized seminar to discuss a new action plan for the Joint Madrasah System, as part of efforts to strengthen Islamic education and improve its institutional performance. The…

Indonesian Students Protest Government Policies Amid Economic Pressure ——————————————- Hundreds of Indonesian students rallied in Jakarta on Friday to protest President Prabowo Subianto’s economic policies, demanding lower fuel and food prices and an end to what they described as wasteful…