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Special Eid break brings Indonesian capital respite from notoriously polluted air

Eid break brings Indonesian capital respite from notoriously polluted air

  • Millions of people traveled to their hometowns for Eid, leaving streets of the capital empty
  • Jakarta regularly records above 100 air quality index and ‘unhealthy’ levels of PM 2.5
By Sheany Yasuko Lai ·
Special Jakarta NGO sends off new batch of medics to volunteer at Gaza hospital

Jakarta NGO sends off new batch of medics to volunteer at Gaza hospital

By Sheany Yasuko Lai ·
‘Not for the poor’: Indonesians in capital face housing, commute woes

‘Not for the poor’: Indonesians in capital face housing, commute woes

By AFP ·
Scientists from Pakistan, other OIC countries begin vaccine development training in Jakarta

Scientists from Pakistan, other OIC countries begin vaccine development training in Jakarta

By Arab News Pakistan ·
Indonesia’s annual exodus starts ahead of Eid Al-Fitr festivities

Indonesia’s annual exodus starts ahead of Eid Al-Fitr festivities

By Reuters ·
Special Indonesian authorities offer free tattoo removal for Muslims in Jakarta

Indonesian authorities offer free tattoo removal for Muslims in Jakarta

By Sheany Yasuko Lai ·
Indonesia’s top court hears appeals from losing presidential candidates who want a revote

Indonesia’s top court hears appeals from losing presidential candidates who want a revote

By AP ·
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Global Academy to launch Arabic Language Month in Indonesia

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Global Academy to launch Arabic Language Month in Indonesia

By Arab News ·
Indonesia to improve cancer care in Jakarta with IsDB support

Indonesia to improve cancer care in Jakarta with IsDB support

By Sheany Yasuko Lai ·
Jakarta calls for end to violence as Israeli strikes hit Indonesian hospital in Gaza 

Jakarta calls for end to violence as Israeli strikes hit Indonesian hospital in Gaza 

By SHEANY YASUKO LAI  ·
Philippines says ready to chair ASEAN in 2026 instead of Myanmar

Philippines says ready to chair ASEAN in 2026 instead of Myanmar

By AFP ·
French town requires DNA tests in crackdown against dirty dogs

French town requires DNA tests in crackdown against dirty dogs

By AFP ·
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan meets his Malaysian counterpart Zambry Abdul Kadir in Jakarta.

Saudi, ASEAN foreign ministers meet in Jakarta

By Arab News ·

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