Day: May 2, 2022

Eid as a momentum to rebuild nation: minister

Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Mahfud MD affirmed that Eid Al-Fitr 1443 Hijri was a momentum to build the nation together. “We must unite to build this nation. Indonesia was built with togetherness and mutual assistance among various primordial ties. There are Javanese, Sundanese, Sumatran, Kalimantan, Sulawesi,

BMKG issues early warning for forest, land fires in NTT

The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency’s (BMKG’s) El Tari Station at Kupang issued an early warning of the potential for land and forest fires in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) that has entered the dry season. “The potential for land and forest fires threatens most of East Nusa Tenggara, with a

One Million Houses Program’s implementation to increase post-Eid: govt

The Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) remains optimistic that implementation of the One Million Houses Program would increase after Eid Al-Fitr 1443 Hijriah. “We remain optimistic that the (implementation of the) One Million Houses Program would improve and increase after Eid this year,” Director General of Housing

Do not slack on Ramadan worship: Deputy minister

Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs Zainut Tauhid Sa’adi advised Muslims to uphold the spirit of the month-long Ramadan worship and to not go slack on it but rather improve it. “Hopefully, our spirit of worship during the holy month of Ramadan is not diminishing but is increasing and getting better.

Jokowi, Amin exchange Eid al-Fitr greetings over video call

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and First Lady Iriana greeted Vice President Ma’ruf Amin and Second Lady Wury Ma’ruf Amin and extended Eid al-Fitr greetings to one another over a video call. “Assalamualaikum (Peace be upon you) Mr Vice President. I and Iriana wish you a happy Eid al-Fitr. Please forgive our

Jokowi, First Lady Iriana meet Yogyakarta Sultan on Eid day

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and First Lady Iriana met Yogyakarta Governor Sultan Hamengkubuwono X and members of the sultanate household at the Yogyakarta Royal Palace on Monday. The president, first lady, and youngest son, Kaesang Pangarep, arrived at the palace at 9 a.m. local time (UTC +7) and were welcomed