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A Muslim vendor sells Christmas decorations on Dec. 11, 2024, at a shopping mall in Jakarta.
A Muslim vendor sells Christmas decorations on Dec. 11, 2024, at a shopping mall in Jakarta.`
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Religious Affairs Ministry hosts first Christmas celebration

The move comes amid continued concerns about religious intolerance in Indonesia, where issues surrounding Christmas greetings and joint celebrations with Muslims remain sensitive in the country’s Muslim-majority context.

3 hours ago
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Indonesia’s climate commitment lags behind as COP30 ends

Environment groups have decried Indonesia’s lack of bold commitments to cutting emissions and phasing out fossil fuels at the United Nations climate summit, with national energy plans still reliant on coal and the carbon market.

4 hours ago
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JKN revamp seeks to streamline hospital referrals

The government has unveiled a new hospital referral system for the National Health Insurance (JKN) program with the aim of reducing costs and shortening treatment times.

4 hours ago

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Lively libraries, bookshops defy ‘myth’ of low reading interest

Offline reading spaces across the capital are abuzz with activity, presenting a counterpoint to the country's oft-cited poor reading interest, though increasing access to literary materials in remote regions remains a challenge.

4 hours ago
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NU’s Israel debacle intensifies as Yahya, supporters push back

The dispute over Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) chairman Yahya Cholil Staquf’s invitation of an Israel-supporting scholar has reached new heights, with more senior clerics coming out in support of Yahya and plans for further meetings underway.

19 hours ago
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Asset bill pushed to 2026 as House focus on other bills

The asset forfeiture bill is one of the draft regulations included in the 2026 National Legislation Program (Prolegnas), although its deliberation depends on when the legislature completes the derivative regulations of the new KUHAP.

1 day ago
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Batam requests emergency status over garbage crisis

A sanction from the Environment ministry has forced Batam city administration to only use smaller section of its Telaga Pungkur final dumping site.

1 day ago
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Govt to close some 1,400 illegal gold mines in Halimun Salak National Park

The Forest Ministry closed 88 illegal gold mines last week as well as another 200 mines on Oct. 29 and Nov. 7, in Mount Halimun Salak National Park in Sukabumi regency, West Java. 

1 day ago

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