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Society 2 years ago

MUI issues ban on Israeli dates

Sudarmoto, the head of international relations and cooperation at the MUI, announced earlier this week that Israeli-grown dates should be considered haram or forbidden by Islamic law.

Companies 2 years ago

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Chinese state-owned firm eyes Indonesia for date exports

Jiangguoguo, a state-owned food manufacturer from China’s Xinjiang region, is eyeing Indonesia as an export destination for dates, and was encouraged by a factory visit last month by Imam Nasaruddin Umar of Jakarta’s Istiqlal Mosque

Editorial 4 years ago

Loss of Reform spirit

Jakartans, for example, will have to allow an unelected governor lead for more than two years, while in Central Java and East Java, the acting governors will serve one year shorter.

Editorial 4 years ago

Set the election dates!

The KPU has at least 20 months to prepare for the elections, so the government can no longer prolong the uncertainty regarding the election dates that will only fuel wild speculations regarding the presidential term.

Food 6 years ago

The 'gift' of Tunisia's delicate date palm drink

As soon as the sun is up, people in southern Tunisia rush out to buy a glass or bottle of legmi, a coveted date palm drink that is too delicate to be sold far from the oasis.

City 6 years ago

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MRT Jakarta's no-eating rule goes unheeded

A rule prohibiting MRT passengers from eating food, save for dates, during Ramadan has gone unheeded. Passengers flouting the rule have only received a verbal warning thus far.

City 7 years ago

Woman killed following Rp 2 million sex transaction in South Jakarta

He is suspected of murdering the victim after a dispute over money she promised him before a date.

National 7 years ago

Muslim, Christian comedians get death threats over video about cooking pork

In the video, Tretan, a Muslim, teamed up with Coki, a Christian, to cook pork with date syrup and honey.

Science & Tech 7 years ago

Dates, 'mudik' by car top Ramadhan topics on social media: Isentia

Traveling by car during the Idul Fitri mudik (exodus) and eating dates to break-the-fast are two of the most talked about topics related to Ramadhan on social media, according to data from Isentia.

Food 7 years ago

Natural vs sweetened dates: How to tell the difference

Here are several ways to tell the difference between naturally sweet dates and those that have been sweetened.

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