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Govt's commitment to pilgrim welfare reflected in new terminal launch

Tangerang, Banten, May 4 -- The newly operational Special Terminal for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport underscores Indonesian government's dedication to providing excel... Read More


Religious harmony key to Jakarta's global city goal: governor

Jakarta, May 4 -- Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung emphasized the vital role of religious harmony in the city's transformation into a global hub. Speaking in Jakarta on Sunday, Anung highlighted the ci... Read More


Prabowo congratulates re-elected Albanese

Jakarta, May 4 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto congratulated Anthony Albanese via phone call following his re-election as Prime Minister of Australia. During the phone conversation on Sunday... Read More


Prabowo seeks Saudi approval for Indonesian pilgrims' village in Mecca

Jakarta, May 4 -- President Prabowo Subianto has proposed to Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) the establishment of an Indonesian pilgrims' village near Masjid al-Haram i... Read More


Prabowo wants Indonesia's hajj costs below Malaysia's

Jakarta, May 4 -- President Prabowo Subianto has instructed Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar and Head of the Hajj Organizing Agency (BPH), Mochamad Irfan Yusuf, to further reduce Indonesia's... Read More


Indonesia prioritizes local spices for hajj meals

Jakarta, May 4 -- The Indonesian government is prioritizing the use of domestic spices in catering services for Hajj pilgrims in Saudi Arabia, according to Muchlis M Hanafi, the Religious Affairs Mini... Read More


Indonesia has readied 300 hotels in Saudi Arabia for Hajj pilgrims

Jakarta, May 4 -- The Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs' Hajj Organizing Agency (BPH) has prepared 300 hotels across the cities of Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia to accommodate 203,320 regula... Read More


Anwar, Prabowo discuss bilateral ties, regional issues in phone call

Jakarta, May 4 -- Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto discussed strengthening bilateral relations and regional challenges during a phone call on Saturday n... Read More


Indonesia strengthens diplomacy in India through culture

Jakarta, May 4 -- The Indonesian Culture Ministry used the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) event held in Mumbai, India on May 2, 2025, to strengthen the country's diplomacy through... Read More


Prabowo launches special terminal for serving Hajj, Umrah pilgrims

Jakarta, May 4 -- President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated the Special Hajj and Umrah Terminal at Terminal 2F of Soekarno Hatta International Airport, Tangerang, Banten, on Sunday. During the inaugurat... Read More