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11/04/2023

Despite the worlds issues, Ramadan continues to unite those participating as the citizens of Mosul in Iraq come together to play a traditional game of ‘Mheibes. It's an event to be excited about with music, food, family and friends.

11/04/2023

Bali Governor, I Wayan Koster, who previously rejected Israeli National Team to play at U-20 World Cup in the province now also refuses Israeli team to play at Anoc World Beach Game there, saying his action to uphold the country's constriction and related existing regulations.

11/04/2023

World Football Governing Body FIFA handed an administrative sanction to Indonesia, after the country was stripped of the right to Host the U-20 World Cup, just a month before the tournament begins due to local opposition to Israel’s participation.

10/04/2023

Deadly quakes that occurred last February on the Turkish-Syrian border has devastated farming in the rebel-controlled enclave. The condition is raising concerns and threating of a food crisis. Farmers are grappling with the devastation in an area vital supplying food to a rebel- held enclave in Idlib.

10/04/2023

In Indonesia's Gresik, East Java, Christian community celebrate holy week by cooking iftar meals for Muslims in their neighbourhood. Meanwhile, with Good Friday underway the Philippines and Australia have reenacted the crucifixion during the holiday but the differences of each celebration may surprise you.

10/04/2023

Christians across Indonesia partake in holy communion services in Good Friday Celebrations, as well as crucifixion path commemorations. At Jakarta Cathedral, The Crucifixion Path of Jesus via the Dolorosa was resembled into a drama in a morning service.

10/04/2023

The top nuclear envoys of United States, South Korea, and Japan held trilateral talks in Seoul to discuss efforts to counter growing nuclear and missile threats from Pyongyang. Meanwhile, an unused lifeboat, a door and other fragments believed to be from a Japanese army helicopter were found after The Black Hawk carrying 10 crew members was presumed to have crashed at sea.

10/04/2023

Russia appointed officials in Donetsk people´s Republic on Thursday, claimed that at least 4 people were killed in Donetsk as result of the strike on the repair shop, launched by the Ukrainian army. Meanwhile in Russia, The Country's defence minister Sergei Shoigu visited military factories on Thursday to inspect the production of armoured vehicles and bombs.

10/04/2023

Law Enforcers Officers from Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) caught red handed regent of Merant, Muhammad Adil and dozen others on Thursday night regarding a suspicious bribery case. Meanwhile, Army Hospital Salak in Indonesia's Bogor City, West Java was caught on fire on Friday and according to initial investigation it was caused by electric short circuit.

10/04/2023

Israeli medics say an alleged Palestinian shooting attack in the Northern occupied West Bank killed two women and seriously wounded another, Israel’s Magen David Adom Rescue Service said, that two women in their 20's were killed and another woman in her 40's was seriously wounded near the Settlement of Hamra in the Jordan Valley.

10/04/2023

The Indonesian Ministry of Defense is inviting private sectors to develop the national strategic logistics reserve agriculture program, that is commencing in 6 provinces across Indonesia with land capacity reaching 300.000 hectares. Meanwhile, The Head of The Indonesian Commodities futures monitoring body known as BAPPEPTI stated that the Indonesian public has shown increased interest in investing in digital gold.

10/04/2023

The Holy Month of Ramadhan is bringing blessings to gift bag crafters in Sidoarjo. Even though Eid Al Fitr is still 3 weeks away, demand for the bags have significantly increased by around 500% and that within a day they produce a minimum of 500 bags.

10/04/2023

Ahead of this year's Eid Al Fitr celebrations, the Indonesian government and related agencies are swiftly repairing roads especially as Eid homecoming travels are expected to surge this year. Meanwhile, the Indonesian Bureau of Logistics are distributing rice to 21 million families, that are eligible to receive aid. The aid will be distributed throughout 3 months, in the hopes that it will ease the burden of families in need of assistance especially amid the month of Ramadan.

10/04/2023

lIn Indonesia the number of people travelling home for Eid this year is predicted to increase by 44 %. Indonesian authorities are taking numerous efforts to anticipate the added traffic flow such as limiting logistic transport vehicles on the road and turning ports into those for passenger use.

10/04/2023

The Indonesian government continue to accelerate the development of infrastructure at Indonesia's New Capital City Nusantara to meet the target of celebrating Independence Day at the city in 2024. According to The Minister of Public Works and Housing the construction of physical infrastructure at Nusantara is 24,7% complete.

10/04/2023

The International Monetary Fund Chief said on Thursday that the world economy is expected to grow less than 3% in 2023, which is down from 3.4% last year and increasing the risk of hunger and poverty globally. Meanwhile, while the IMF is still expecting slow global economic growth, The Asian Development Bank's latest report, sees strong economic growth in Asia driven by China's recovery from the pandemic and strong demand in India.

07/04/2023

Saudi Arabia and Iran have agreed to reopen diplomatic missions in their respective capitals and in additional cities, as reported by Iran’s semi-official is a news agency on Thursday. Meanwhile, Taiwan’s Mainland affairs council, MAC on Thursday accused China of interfering in Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-Wen's transits in the US as part of her official visits to Guatemala and Belize.

07/04/2023

Indonesia is preparing for its annual largest homecoming travelling for Muslim celebration of Eid Al-Fitr, including from security, transportation and infrastructure aspects. Meanwhile, Indonesian police have arrested 55 foreign national, likely Chinese nationals, who are alleged from an international tele-fraud syndicate. The arrests were made in various locations in Jakarta.

07/04/2023

Indonesia's Central Bank, Bank Indonesia alongside the central inflation monitoring team, have launched new programs to ensure national food supplies and lower prices. Among them are the food sector digitalization program, which will digitalize all aspects of the food production process, to ensure more efficient production and distribution of food commodities, which will thus, lead to more stable prices.

07/04/2023

The special unit for implementing upstream oil and gas business activities, SK oil and gas, targets massive drilling of 991 development wells to accelerate national oil and gas production, which in 2023, enters the incline phase. Massive investment prepared worth 15 point 5 billion US dollars, which will be mostly absorbed in drilling activities.

07/04/2023

In anticipation of Ramadhan, Minister of Trade, Zulkifli Hasan is monitoring prices of basic commodities in a number of traditional markets. The Minister also said, that prices of basic commodities have decreased with the exception of cow meat, that increased slightly, by 5 thousand rupiah per kilo. Meanwhile, the MRT Jakarta Company and Indonesia’s state-owned toll road company, Jasa Marga have agreed to cooperate and develop an integrated transit area, known as the travoy hub, or the Taman Mini Pinang Ranti, toll corridor development.

07/04/2023

Moving to Colombia now, where the country's officials have begun evacuating thousands of families from their homes, after Nevado Del Ruiz volcano showed high levels of seismic activity. Meanwhile, school teachers and parents held a vigil outside a day-care center 'Cantinho Do Bom Pastor' in Brazil on Wednesday night, after a deadly attack killing 4 children and wound some other children.

07/04/2023

Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang on Wednesday, met with Indonesia's Coordinator for Cooperation with China and Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investments, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan in Beijing with both sides pledging efforts to enhance cooperation. Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen met with Chinese President XI Jinping in Beijing on Thursday.

07/04/2023

State Electricity Company (PLN) has re-assured the Indonesian public, that there are enough EV charging stations across Indonesia to accommodate those wanting to use electric vehicles, for their Eid homecoming trips.

07/04/2023

The top nuclear envoy of South Korea, Kim Gunn, special representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs, met his US Counterpart, Sung Kim at Seoul's Foreign Ministry building on Thursday. Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Thursday, during which he raised geopolitical matters.

07/04/2023

Former US President Donald Trump made history this week in a New York City courtroom. He is the first current or former US leader to be charged in a criminal indictment. VOA correspondent Chris Casquejo joins us now live from Washington, DC to talk more about it.

07/04/2023

The Saudi Arabia government is gifting 100 tonnes of dates to the Indonesian government. It is a symbolic gesture from the Saudi Arabia's Ambassador, Faisal Abdulah H. Amodi, to Indonesia's Vice Minister of Religion, Zainut Rauhid Sa'adi. Meanwhile, Asuransi Jasa Indonesia or Jasindo saw their risk-based capital levels surge to 149-point 5 percent in 2022, which was a substantial increase from their level of risk-based capital in 2021 of minus 84-point 8 percent.

07/04/2023

Indonesia will host Anoc World Beach Games this year in August in Bali, where its Governor I Wayan Koster is still rejecting the presence of Israel athletes in the event. Meanwhile, in a series of holy week, Christians across Indonesia, including in Jakarta, commemorate Maundy Thursday at churches.

07/04/2023

Now let's take a look at the Indonesian Stock Market today on Thursday, the Indonesian composite index was down by 0-point 3-9 percent. For the full report and analysis, let's turn to Merci Widjaya, reporting from the Indonesian Stock Exchange.

06/04/2023

Chairman of Indonesia's Football Association (PSSI) Erick Thohir has departed Jakarta for Paris, France to meet FIFA Officials in order to lobby them regarding sanctions to Indonesia. Meanwhile, Peru was stripped of hosting The Men’s Under-17 World Cup because FIFA said the country was not ready to stage the tournament later this year.

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