disabled member of the Indonesian’s minority Ahmadiyah religious sect survived a brutal attack by an unknown assailant but had both his ears partially severed with a machete, it was reported on Thursday. The victim was identified as Sadarudin, a resident of the run-down Transito shelter in Mataram, Lombok, that has […]
In Indonesia, religious peace is at risk Berlin (ENI news). Indonesia has seen a sharp increase in religious violence over recent years, with radical Muslim groups targeting both Christians and members of the minority Ahmadiyah community. But at an ecumenical seminar in Germany, the chair of the Communion of Churches […]
The government has recommended circumcision for people in Papua over the past two years as a new approach to curbing rapid increases in, cases of HIV/AIDS infection. In other parts of Indonesia, circumcision is common and is a part of a culture that has been preserved within the community over […]
Komodo National Park Close to Tally Needed for ‘Wonder’ Status Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara. Support for Indonesia’s Komodo Island National Park to be named one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature continues to mount, with more than 100 million votes sent by text message since the service went live in […]
Pesident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono bestowed national hero titles on seven Indonesian citizens during a ceremony at the State Palace in Jakarta on Tuesday. Special honors were also given to humanitarians and artists, including Betawi icon Benyamin Sueb. The seven new national heros are: Idham Chalid, a former minister and head […]
(AFP) – OTTAWA — Canada is “not happy” with the vote to grant UNESCO membership to the Palestinians and will reconsider its participation in the UN cultural body, Foreign Minister John Baird said Monday. The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization on Monday adopted a resolution to admit Palestine, with […]
Niken Prathivi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vice President Boediono is confident that host Indonesia will be able to perform its best and reach the overall champions target in the 26th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games), which will begin two weeks from now. “I am very certain that with the excellent […]
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Floods that hit Pondok Labu, South Jakarta, on Sunday, are by no means over as the rainy season is expected to peak in January-March, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) says. More floods are anticipated in the area because Pondok Labu is not only affected by […]
‘Religious Tolerance Bill’ would only entrench discrimination, critics say. By: Sarah Page Compass Direct News Members of a church in Bogor, West Java, are determined to continue meeting outside their sealed building each Sunday until they are granted freedom to worship inside it, despite a ban on street meetings issued by […]
By Prashanth Parameswaran Under President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Indonesia has emerged as a success story in many ways. It has waged a resilient campaign against terrorism, achieved the third-highest economic growth rate among G-20 countries and demonstrated dynamic leadership within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Moreover, this political […]
“The rise in personal wealth in Indonesia has been stunning since the year 2000” VIVAnews – It is estimated that the number of millionaires in Southeast Asia doubled compared to last year. Singapore is at the first place, followed by Indonesia and Malaysia. The three countries have an estimated 190,000 […]
MAKKAH, 26 Dhul Qadah/24 Oct (IINA)- A total of 43 Indonesian pilgrims have died in Saudi Arabia this year, with most of the deaths caused by vascular diseases, the government says. According to Indonesia’s Religious Affairs Ministry’s Integrated Hajj Computerized System (Siskohat), this year 34 Indonesian pilgrims have died from […]
The freedom of worship is central to the foundations of any modern nation. All Indonesians must have equal protection under the law if we are to take our rightful place alongside other developed nations. Economic growth alone does not define the true standing of a country. How it treats its […]
Major Step Forward for Waste Dumping Ban More than 170 countries have agreed to fast-track the implementation of a ban on the export of hazardous and toxic waste to developing countries, thanks to an Indonesia Swiss initiative. The agreement on the early entry into force of the proposal, which is […]
We’re not safe living anywhere: Ahmadis The Jakarta Post, Bekasi The imam of the Al-Misbah Ahmadiyya mosque in Jatibening, Bekasi, recently called on members not to congregate for Friday prayers for safety reasons following an official ban on Ahmadiyya religious practices in Bekasi. Rahmat Rahmadijaya, the imam, said, “It’s up to them if they want […]
Bogor. Hundreds of men from a local Muslim hard-line group occupied the roadway in front of the GKI Yasmin church on Sunday, forcing congregation members to hold their service a kilometer away from their sealed building. The churchgoers have been staging prayers on the sidewalk outside their church for more […]
NGOs protest genetically engineered crop regulation The Jakarta Post A group of NGOs advocating agricultural issues are calling on the Agriculture Ministry to revoke its new regulation that allows cultivation of genetically modified organisms (GMO). The Executive Director of the Indonesian Center for Environmental Law, Henri Subagiyo, said in a […]
Hans David Tampubolon, The Jakarta Post, The Bekasi municipality has officially banned the religious practice of the Ahmadiyah sect on Thursday, a move pluralists deemed as the legitimation of a violation of the spirit of the Constitution. The head of the Bekasi Agency for State Unity, Politics and Community Protection, Agus Dharma, said that the issuance […]