Indonesia

Indonesia Makes Extended Producer Responsibility Mandatory for Plastic Packaging ………….. The Indonesian government has upgraded its Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program from a voluntary to a mandatory system for manufacturers using plastic packaging, Vietnam Plus reported. Environment Minister Hanif Faisol…

Malaysian State to Penalize Muslim Men for Missing Friday Prayers …………………. Muslim men in Terengganu, a Malaysian state, could face up to two years in prison, fines up to RM 3,000 (£525), or both for skipping Friday prayers without a…

Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Strikes Indonesia ———————- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, early on Sunday, injuring dozens of people, Al Arabiya English reported citing the country’s disaster mitigation agency (BNPB). The shallow quake, at a depth of 10…

Indonesians Protest with Anime Pirate Flag on Independence Day ———————————– In a striking display of dissent on the 80th anniversary of Indonesia’s independence from Dutch colonial rule, a protest movement has emerged, rallying around a pirate flag from the Japanese…

Indonesian Government Doubles Budget for Free Meal Program ——————- According to an article from Xinhua News Agency, the Indonesian government is planning to nearly double the budget for President Prabowo Subianto’s free nutritious meal program in 2026. The budget is…

Magnitude 6.5 Quake Strikes Indonesia’s West Papua ………….. A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia’s West Papua region on Tuesday, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), which revised its earlier 6.1 reading. The quake occurred at a depth of…

Indonesia Launches Incentive Program to Attract Doctors to Remote Areas …………………. Indonesia will start providing a monthly incentive of 30 million IDR (approximately 1,800 USD) to doctors working in remote regions, according to local media. The initiative aims to address…

Malaysia Calls for Ceasefire and Resolution of Rohingya Muslim Crisis —————————– The Prime Minister of Malaysia has emphasized the need for an immediate ceasefire in Myanmar and a swift resolution to the crisis affecting the country’s Muslim Rohingya population, Shia…

Indonesia Begins Mass Prisoner Release Under President Subianto’s Clemency Plan ………………. Indonesia has started releasing over 1,100 inmates, including political prisoners, following parliament’s approval of President Prabowo Subianto’s clemency initiative, Al Jazeera reported. The first group was freed on Friday…

Volcanic eruptions at Indonesia’s Lewotobi Laki-Laki spew ash column of 10 kilometres ——————————————– Indonesia’s Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano erupted on Friday, sending an ash column nearly 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) high from its summit, Anadolu Agency reported citing the Center for…