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Minister urges improvement of existing fast track Hajj services

Jakarta, April 23 -- Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar stated that the government does not plan to expand fast track services for Indonesian Hajj pilgrims, emphasizing the need to improve the... Read More


Saudi immigration monitors Indonesian Hajj "fast track" services

Jakarta, April 23 -- Saudi Arabia's Director General of Immigration, Saleh Saad Almirba, stated that his Jakarta visit on Tuesday aimed to monitor the fast track service for Indonesian Hajj pilgrims t... Read More


Prabowo, Malaysian Deputy PM discuss Gaza, Trump tariffs

Jakarta, April 22 -- President Prabowo Subianto and Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi exchanged views on a range of issues-including Gaza and U.S. import tariffs-during their meeting ... Read More


Foreign Minister Sugiono pays respects to late Pope Francis

Jakarta, April 22 -- Foreign Affairs Minister Sugiono paid his respects to the late Pope Francis at the Vatican Embassy (Apostolic Nunciature) in Jakarta on Tuesday. The passing of the Pope, who set ... Read More


RI welcomes China support for Consulate-General in Chengdu

Beijing, China, April 22 -- Foreign Affairs Minister Sugiono has thanked the Chinese government for supporting the opening of an Indonesian Consulate-General (KJRI) in Chengdu. "We express our gratit... Read More


Jakarta Cathedral to hold a Requiem Mass for Pope Francis

Jakarta, April 22 -- The Jakarta Cathedral is planning a Requiem Mass for the late Pope Francis at 6 p.m. local time on Thursday, following the passing of the leader of the Roman Catholic Church in th... Read More


US report spurs RI to boost anti-counterfeit measures

Jakarta, April 22 -- In response to a report on the sale of counterfeit goods at Mangga Dua shopping center, Jakarta, the Ministry of Industry has doubled down on prevention efforts in the market. Th... Read More


Indonesia's Baznas discusses aid delivery with Palestinian clerics

Jakarta, April 22 -- The National Alms Agency (Baznas) of Indonesia arranged a meeting with the Association of Palestinian Diaspora Clerics to discuss strengthening collaboration in distributing human... Read More


Circus worker exploitation: Legislator calls for fair case resolution

Jakarta, April 22 -- A member of Commission III of the House of Representatives (DPR), Safaruddin, has called for a fair resolution to the case of alleged abuse and exploitation of former performers b... Read More


Govt to include prisoner-owned businesses in MSME ecosystem

Jakarta, April 22 -- The Indonesian government is aiming to support the growth of businesses owned by prisoners by integrating them into the national micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) ecosyst... Read More