"Should Schools Adjust Monthly Exams During Ramadan?"

Title: Pro and Con: The Debate Over Month-Long School Holiday During Ramadan In an ongoing discourse, the idea of implementing a month-long school holiday during Ramadan has sparked both support and skepticism from various stakeholders. Mixed Reactions from Key Figures Menteri Agama Nasaruddin Umar has hinted that while pondok pesantren already practice this, the decision … Read more

Gamma Family Coordinates with Experts to Report General Irwan to Propam

Headline: Family of SMK Student Fatally Shot by Police Considers Legal Action Against Officer as He’s Transferred Subhead: Relatives of Gamma Rizkynata Oktafandy, the 17-year-old SMK student killed by a police officer in Semarang, Jawa Tengah, are weighing legal options against Kombes Pol Irwan, the former head of Semarang’s Police Resort, who has been transferred … Read more

PDIP’s Aria Bima Confesses: ‘I Don’t Understand’ Video Fuels Calls to Remove Controversial Official

PDIP‘s Aria Bima Puzzled by Hasto Kristiyanto‘s ‘Borok’ Video; Refers Inquiries to Official Jakarta – PDIP politician Aria Bima has expressed his bafflement over a video circulated by PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto, which supposedly contains incriminating content against state officials. Aria directed inquiries regarding the video to Hasto himself. "I’m not entirely sure about … Read more

"Threat Assessment: PDIP’s Warnings on the 12% PPN Content Proposal"

PDIP Chairperson Questions discipline of DPR Members as Rieke Diah Pitaloka faces MKD Complaint JAKARTA – Deddy Yevry Sitorus, the Chairman of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP)’s Central leadership body (DPP), has spoken out about the recent complaint filed against PDIP legislator Rieke Diah Pitaloka with the House of Representatives’ Ethics Council (MKD). … Read more

Ahead of the Game: We’ve Started Before You’ve Even Begun

Presidential Address: Prabowo Speaks Out Against Elitist Deterrents In his recent address at the National Long-Term Development Plan (RPJMN) 2025-2029 workshop, President Prabowo Subianto took a moment to address certain portions of society that have been critical of his new administration, which has been in office for approximately two months. Prabowo pointedly spoke about individuals … Read more

"PDIP’s Rieke Addresses Allegations of 12% Commission Provocation Amid MKD Nomination"

Headline: Rieke Diah Pitaloka of PDIP Refuses MKD DPR Invitation, Questions Verification Process In a recent development, Member of Parliament (DPR) and a key figure in the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), Rieke Diah Pitaloka, has publicly stated that she will not attend a hearing at the DPR’s Ethics Council (MKD DPR) amid … Read more

Membership of 221,000, Staff of 2,210

Headline: Indonesia’s Haji 2025: Nasaruddin Umar Reveals Jemaah and Petugas Kuota Subhead: Minister of Religious Affairs announces Indonesia’s haji 2025 pilgrimage quota, with no change from the previous year’s 221,000 jemaah, and plans to lobby for increased petugas quota. Article Body: Departments, Jakarta – Minister of Religious Affairs Nasaruddin Umar has revealed the kuota jemaah … Read more

The Cost of Hajj in 2025: A Breakdown of the Rp93.4 Billion Budget, with Jemaah Contributing Rp65.3 Billion

Minister Proposes Average BPIH for Hajj 2025 at Rp93.4 Million The Indonesian Minister of Religious Affairs, Nasaruddin Umar, has suggested setting the average Biaya Penyelenggara Ibadah Haji (BPIH) for Hajj 2025 at Rp93.389.684,99, or approximately Rp93.4 million. This proposal is based on the fluctuation of the US dollar and Saudi Riyal exchange rates against the … Read more

Entwurf eines geplanten Prüfberichts der MKD wegen der Ernennung von PDIP-Mitgliedern als PPN 12% wird als Provokationhari angesehen

Headline: PDP‘s Rieke Diah Pitaloka’s Intervention on PPN Hike Sparks Controversy,andet DPR’s MKD Article: Rieke Diah Pitaloka, an Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) lawmaker, recently sparked a controversy after her intervention on the proposed 12% Value Added Tax (PPN) hike was viewed as a provocation. Her remarks were subsequently reported to the House of … Read more

Chairman of DPR’s XI Commission Admits All Members Eligible for BI’s CSR

Headline: Bank Indonesia‘s CSR Funds Not Allocated to MPs, Says DPR Chair Subhead: Misbakhun, who heads DPR’s XI Commission, denies CSR funds from BI are used by MPs, contradicting earlier claims by Satori, another commission member. Body: In a strongly-worded statement, Misbakhun, the chair of the House of Representatives’ (DPR) XI Commission, has categorically denied … Read more