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Lebaran

Lifestyle 5 years ago

Unique Lebaran gift boxes for your loved ones

Sending gift boxes to cherished ones has long been part of the Idul Fitri celebration in Indonesia. Adorned with Ramadan-themed decoration, the gift packages are mostly composed of jars of cookies and sweet tidbits.

National 5 years ago

MUI, Muhammadiyah advise public to hold Idul Fitri prayers at home during pandemic

The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) and Muhammadiyah have advised Muslims in the country to avoid conducting Idul Fitri prayers in large congregations at mosques due to the pandemic.

National 5 years ago

Ramadan starts Friday, government declares

The government has announced that this year’s Ramadan will start on Friday following a limited isbat (confirmation) meeting with several Islamic organizations and other relevant parties in Jakarta on Thursday.

Business 5 years ago

Forget 'mudik' this year, govt tells people as Idul Fitri moves closer

Concerned about spreading COVID-19 from the capital to villages across the country, the Transportation Ministry will not provide any travel assistance this year for people seeking to visit their hometowns for Idul Fitri.

Editorial 6 years ago

Back to work

Westbound traffic congestion on the trans-Java toll road on the weekend marked the return flow of Idul Fitri holiday revelers leaving for their places of residence. Their week-long holiday has come to a close and their daily routines await them.

Business 6 years ago

Nearly half a million motorists return to Jakarta after Idul Fitri

The streets of Jakarta, empty during Idul Fitri, will soon return to normal, with all the honks and traffic jams, with almost half a million cars having returned to Jakarta since Friday, according to state-owned toll operator PT Jasa Marga.