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Politics 1 year ago
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Prabowo consolidates ranks, orders more populist policies
During a cabinet-wide meeting and iftar event, President Prabowo Subianto ordered ministers and state agency heads to expedite the rollout of some populist policies in the education and local economy sectors, ranging from Sekolah Rakyat to village cooperatives for rural economic development.
Jakarta 1 year ago
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From being stuck in traffic to having iftar in Istiqlal, Jakartans celebrate Ramadan
Many workers in Jakarta are forced to break their fast on the road away from home while still commuting after work. For them, the many takjil (light snack to break the fast) vendors are saviors, as well as numerous mosques providing free iftar boxes.
Academia 1 year ago
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“Takjil war” is a bond that unifies the nation after bitterly contested election
In a recent video that went viral on TikTok recently, Pastor Marcel Saerang, upped the ante further by calling on members of his Tiberias Church congregation to "exact revenge" by buying all the eggs during Easter so that Muslims could only consume egg-shaped candy during the Idul Fitri feast.
Regulations 2 years ago
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Iftar ban for govt employees deals blow to hotel industry
Hotels and restaurants are up in arms over the recently imposed ban on iftar gatherings for government workers, arguing that the sunset events are one of the sure-fire sources of income during the fasting month, when the industry normally struggles with low occupancy levels.
Politics 2 years ago
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Iftar ban to promote austerity among civil servants: Cabinet secretary
In a statement published on the YouTube channel of the State Secretariat on Thursday evening, Pramono said that President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo came up with the new policy after considering the barrage of criticism directed toward government workers who displayed their allegedly ill-gotten wealth on social media.
