Indonesia

Over 800 Indonesian Students Suffer Mass Food Poisoning Linked to Government Free Meal Program —————————————- More than 800 students in Indonesia have fallen ill in two separate incidents of mass food poisoning connected to free school meals provided by the…

Shia Presence in Indonesia: History, Demographics, and Contemporary Challenges ……… Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country with about 245 million Muslims—roughly 87% of its population—has a rich religious landscape dominated by followers of the Shafi’i school of Sunni Islam.…

Flash Floods in Indonesia Kill at Least 11, Leave 13 Missing Across Bali and East Nusa Tenggara ————————- Flash floods triggered by torrential rains have claimed at least 11 lives and left 13 people missing in two Indonesian provinces, Arab…

Indigenous Management in Riau, Indonesia Emerges as Model for Climate Action ———————————– Riau Province in Indonesia has become a focal point in the country’s climate action efforts through a renewed emphasis on indigenous management and local knowledge systems, according to…

“Picnic” Protest Outside Indonesian Parliament Follows Violent Unrest ————————————– Following more than a week of deadly anti-government protests, demonstrators in Jakarta staged a peaceful “picnic protest” outside the Indonesian parliament on a national holiday, Friday, Reuters reported. This creative demonstration,…

Indonesia Probes Mass Food Poisoning as Protests Continue Nationwide ………….. Authorities in Indonesia have launched an investigation after around 400 children in Bengkulu province fell ill from free school meals, marking the most serious food poisoning incident linked to President…

Indonesian President Vows to Stand Firm Amid Violent Protests ——————————- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has declared he will “not retreat even a step” in response to violent protests that have led to at least four deaths, according to a report…

Indonesia to Cut Lawmaker Privileges Amid Deadly Protests …………….. Indonesia’s political parties have agreed to roll back certain parliamentary benefits following nationwide protests that turned violent, Arab News reported. President Prabowo Subianto announced the decision on Sunday, saying lawmakers will…

Unrest Erupts in Indonesia as Police Killing Sparks Nationwide Protests —————————- A series of anti-government protests in Indonesia has intensified following the death of a motorcycle ride-sharing driver who was reportedly hit by a police vehicle, Reuters reported. The incident,…

Indonesia Launches Measles Vaccination Campaign After Deadly Outbreak ——————————————- Indonesian authorities have launched a mass measles vaccination campaign in the East Java province of Sumenep following an outbreak that has led to 17 deaths, primarily among unvaccinated children, Arab News…