Indonesia

Indonesia Dismisses Prison Head Over Alleged Forcing of Dog Meat on Muslim Inmates ……… Indonesia’s Immigration and Corrections Minister Agus Andrianto confirmed the dismissal of the head of the Enemawira Correctional Institution in North Sulawesi over allegations that he coerced…

Indonesia Floods — Over One Million Evacuated as Death Toll Rises ——————————— Devastating floods that have swept across large swathes of Indonesia have forced more than one million people to evacuate their homes, while the confirmed death toll continues to…

Death Toll Rises to 303 in Sumatra Floods as Hundreds Remain Missing ………….. The latest official count indicates that at least 303 people have died so far in floods and landslides triggered by cyclonic rains on the Indonesian island of…

Flash floods, landslides claim 13 lives in Indonesia’s North Sumatra ————————————- At least 13 people have lost their lives and three others remain missing after flash floods and a series of landslides hit seven districts and cities in Indonesia’s North…

Indonesia gives unlimited stay permit for former citizens in lieu of dual citizenship ——————————— Indonesia has opened applications for a permit that would allow former Indonesian citizens to reside and work in the country for an indefinite period as an…

Jakarta Becomes the World’s Most Populous City: Muslims at the Heart of Asia’s Megacity ——————————- Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, with a population of around 42 million and a Muslim majority, has become the world’s most populous megacity. According to Shia Waves…

30 reported dead in weekend landslides in Indonesia, as searches for 21 missing continue ——————————————- Thirty people were reported dead in landslides in two regions of Indonesia’s Central Java, and searches for 21 missing people continued, according to Anadolu Agency.…

Indonesia Steps Up Efforts to Strengthen National Halal Ecosystem ……… Indonesia is intensifying efforts to reinforce its national halal ecosystem as part of a broader strategy to establish itself as a major player in the global halal supply chain, according…

Search Continues After Landslide in Central Java Leaves 11 Dead ……….. A landslide on Indonesia’s Java island has killed at least 11 people, with rescuers still searching for 12 others who remain missing, authorities said on Saturday, as reported by…

Jakarta Mosque Blasts Injure 54 During Friday Prayers; Teen Suspect Under Investigation ————————– At least 54 people were injured after two explosions struck a mosque inside SMA 72 High School, located within a navy compound in Jakarta’s Kelapa Gading district,…