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Bali's Baznas urges Muslims to pay zakat al-fitr before Nyepi

Denpasar, Bali, March 17 -- The Bali office of the National Zakat Agency (Baznas) has urged Muslims on the resort island to pay zakat al-fitr ahead of Nyepi on March 19 to respect local observances. ... Read More


East Java police say mosque blast site now secure

Jember, E Java, March 17 -- East Java Police Chief Nanang Avianto said the situation is under control after a mosque explosion in Jember, with no fatalities reported and investigations ongoing, author... Read More


Indonesia to pioneer trial of G20-backed carbon credit data model

Jakarta, March 17 -- Indonesia has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Climate Data Steering Committee (CDSC) to become the first country to conduct a trial of the Common Carbon Credit Data ... Read More


Minister spotlights families' key role in protecting children online

Jakarta, March 17 -- Population and Family Development Minister Wihaji has highlighted the key role of families in efforts to protect children in the digital space. Wihaji noted that the experiences ... Read More


BI drops rate-cut signal as Rupiah pressures mount

Jakarta, March 17 -- Bank Indonesia removed any reference to a potential policy rate cut, citing rising global risks and mounting pressure on the rupiah, Governor Perry Warjiyo said Tuesday. Warjiyo ... Read More


Prabowo orders action on health worker shortages

Jakarta, March 17 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has ordered the Health Ministry to address staffing shortages at roughly 4,000 public community health centers, or puskesmas, in disadvantage... Read More


BNN destroyes 34.21 kilograms of drug evidence seized from nine cases

Jakarta, March 17 -- Indonesia's National Narcotics Agency (BNN) has destroyed 34.21 kilograms of drug evidence seized from nine separate cases uncovered at airports and a clandestine drug laboratory ... Read More


Aceh flood victims to receive temporary housing: Home minister

Jakarta, March 17 -- Indonesia's Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian has assured that all victims of recent floods and landslides in Aceh will receive access to temporary housing facilities. "The ex... Read More


Jakarta government backs Prabowo's call for fuel savings strategy

Jakarta, March 17 -- Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo said his administration will follow President Prabowo Subianto's instruction to reduce fuel consumption to anticipate spillover effects from ... Read More


Komnas HAM grants Human Rights Defender status to Andrie Yunus

Jakarta, March 17 -- The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has granted Human Rights Defender status to KontraS activist Andrie Yunus, who was a victim of an acid attack on Thursday even... Read More