Indonesia

The return of well-respected chief of the Islam Defenders Front (FPI) Habib Rizieq Shihab is a privilege worthy of defense because he has legal privileges and duties akin to other people as an Indonesian. Speaking of Shihab’s return for good from Saudi Arabia after more than three years of self-imposed exile, Mahfud MD, the Minister for Diplomatic, Legal and Security …

In the sub-districts of Seulimeum and Lembah Seulawah, Aceh Besar District, Aceh Province, They have Mount Seulawah that does not only offer amazing scenery and a natural waterfall for travelers who want to get back to nature. But there’s something unique about this mountain. The slopes of the mountain remain prone to marijuana plant production behind the majesty and fresh …

Just after the United States extended special tariff concessions to South-East Asia’s largest economy, Indonesia is expected to enjoy a rise in exports despite US-China tensions. The privilege, referred to as the Generic Scheme of Preferences (GSP), encompasses more than 3,500 pieces of merchandise, ranging from electronic devices and toys for children to sporting equipment and wigs. This facility was …

Mount Merapi is one of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes. In 2010, an eruption killed over 300 people and prompted nearly 400,000 people to take shelter. In a series of eruptions over the past decade, the volcano has since begun rumbling, spewing hot ash and volcanic material. In view of this, Indonesian authorities raised the warning status for Mount Merapi because …

In the third quarter, Indonesia experienced its first downturn in more than two decades and millions of people lost their jobs over the past year as the Covid-19 pandemic ravaged the largest economy in Southeast Asia. As household consumption dropped while spending also fell in the third quarter, official statistics shows, the gross domestic product ( GDP) shrank by a …

As one of the major greenhouse gas emitters in the world, Indonesia is turning to green finance markets to support new construction ventures that it promises will be environmentally and socially sustainable. The country joins a rising number of developing countries in issuing these green and sustainable bonds, aiming to cater to foreign buyers who are ecologically and socially responsible. …

A recent vexed omnibus law, which has triggered huge demonstrations around the world by some who see it as eroding labor rights and undermining environmental security, has been backed by Indonesian President Joko Widodo. On Oct 5 and signed off by the president on Nov 3, the Job Creation Bill, which covers 1,187 pages, was passed in Parliament. And if …

Indonesian President Joko Widodo finally broke his silence and denounced what he called “terrorist” attacks in France, but also cautioned that President Emmanuel Macron’s remarks had insulted Islam and hurt Muslim solidarity everywhere. In Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim-majority country, radical Islamic groups have called for demonstrations and boycotts against France, sharing Mr. Macron ‘s image as a red-eyed devilish …

In the 2024 presidential election, the United Development Party is exploring the possibilities of endorsing former Jakarta deputy governor and businessman Sandiaga Uno, with several members of his branch executive board advocating his candidacy for chairman of the PPP. For this reason, Arsul Sani, Secretary-General of the PPP, said the party was looking for a figure who could represent Islam …

President Joko Widodo shared that the government would try to push the growth of the financial industry of the domestic sharia that he described as a sleeping giant. Jokowi claims that one plan for awakening the sleeping giant was to develop an institution that would emerge as Indonesia’s largest sharia bank. The President applied to the merger of three Sharia …