Indonesian Muslims are mourning the passing of Syekh Ali Jaber, a Saudi Arabia-born ulema who held an Indonesian citizenship and dedicated his life to “dakwah” (Islamic preaching) in Indonesia till he drew his last breath on Thursday morning.Born in Me…
Read MoreJakarta (ANTARA) – Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas expressed deep condolences over the demise of Sheikh Ali Jaber, saying that this Indonesia’s Saudi Arabia-born ulema had notably contributed to “dakwah,” or Islamic preaching.”Innalillah…
Read MoreJakarta (ANTARA) – With several cemeteries overwhelmed amid a hike in coronavirus infections, the Jakarta provincial administration has decided to use the Srengseng Sawah public cemetery in South Jakarta to bury patients dying of the virus.”The Srengse…
Read MoreJakarta (ANTARA) – Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) Minister Sakti Wahyu Trenggono targets to make Indonesia the world’s largest vaname shrimp producer by increasing production to 16 million tons annually, from currently below one million tons.To t…
Read MoreSidoarjo, E Java (ANTARA) – The East Java Customs Office at the Juanda International Airport thwarted an attempt to smuggle 6.045 kilograms of methamphetamine from Malaysia and arrested two suspected couriers, both Indonesians.Head of the Customs Offic…
Read MoreBandung, West Java (ANTARA) – The Sumedang landslide that resulted in 21 deaths and left 19 others missing has drawn the attention of President Joko Widodo, Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Basuki Hadimoeljono stated.”Observing the ev…
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