Indonesia

Construction of a new women’s and children’s hospital in Gaza City, funded by Indonesian NGOs and the public, will commence next month, Arab News reported. The project, costing 402 billion rupiah ($24.5 million), is organized by the Aqsa Working Group…

The Ministry of Religious Affairs in Indonesia has organize the “Indonesia Khataman Al-Quran” event, featuring 350,000 Quran completion gatherings nationwide to commemorate Nuzulul Quran, the revelation of the Quran, Antara news agency reported. Secretary General Kamaruddin Amin emphasized the significance…

Hundreds of residents were evacuated from numerous flooded neighborhoods in Jakarta on Tuesday as heavy rains inundated the Indonesian capital and surrounding areas, Arab News reported. The downpour, which began on Monday, led to the overflow of several rivers, including…

Indonesia is set to issue new visas for Palestinian students who received scholarships but were unable to attend classes due to the ongoing conflict in Gaza, Anadolu Agency reported. Many students faced expired visas as travel restrictions intensified amid the…

As Indonesia prepares legislation aimed at protecting minors from the dangers of social media, discussions among families about internet safety are intensifying, Al Jazeera reported. Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs, Meutya Hafid, has proposed a minimum age requirement, echoing…

Indonesian authorities raised the alert level for Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki to its highest tier on Thursday, citing increased seismic and volcanic activity. The decision extends the exclusion zone around the volcano on Flores Island and orders the evacuation of six…

Economists are expressing concerns about the sustainability of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s Free Nutritious Meal Program, aimed at improving child nutrition, VOA reported. A recent report indicated that 21.6% of children aged 3 and 4 suffered from stunting due to…

Indonesia plans to introduce interim child protection guidelines for social media companies as it develops a law to establish a minimum age for users, VOA reported. Communications Minister Meutya Hafid announced the initiative on Wednesday, following discussions with President Prabowo…

Indonesia has officially become a member of the BRICS group, joining Russia, China, Brazil, and other emerging economies, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. This bloc is increasingly seen as a counterbalance to Western influence in global affairs. Brazil, which currently holds…

Indonesia has initiated an ambitious $28 million project aimed at combating malnutrition and stunting among nearly 90 million children and pregnant women, Arab News reported. The Free Nutritious Meal program, a campaign promise by President Prabowo Subianto, seeks to address…