Southeast Asia is a vibrant mix of religions, with each country embracing a dominant faith that shapes its culture. In this diverse region, Buddhism leads in countries like Cambodia and Thailand, where it’s deeply woven into national identity, while Islam holds sway in Indonesia, the most populous Muslim nation in
In 2023, nearly 1.8 million pilgrims performed the Hajj, approaching pre-pandemic levels. Indonesia issued the most non-domestic pilgrim visas at 229,000, followed by Pakistan and India. Saudi officials predict over two million pilgrims in 2024. In 2023, almost 1.8 million people performed the Hajj, almost back to pre-pandemic levels. Officials
The Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs has announced that the US has deployed B-52H Stratofortress bombers to Indonesia for the first time. The United States has deployed B-52H Stratofortress strategic bombers to Indonesia for the first time as it seeks to take the bilateral military cooperation to a higher level,
Bali is attempting to regain control over its tourists by closing mountains and prohibiting ‘bonking’. Additionally, discussions are taking place regarding the introduction of a ‘tourist tax’. It seems that hardly a day goes by without reports of another tourist offending local customs on Bali. There are bikini-clad yoginis doing
The country’s central bank governor said that Indonesia is following the lead of BRICS countries in de-dollarization as it ditches the dollar in favor of its local currency.
According to the United Nations, over 15.5 million of the rejected vaccines were destroyed. Now, nine million more COVID vaccines in Indonesia are set to be destroyed after expiring as vaccination rates decline.
As a result of Russia’s investigation of US biological research in Ukraine, similar US operations in other regions of the world are now being scrutinized more closely. Reports regarding the Pentagon conducting illegal biological research in Indonesia despite biolabs ban have resurfaced.
Antibodies to Covid-19 were found in 99.2 percent of 2,100 inhabitants in Java, Indonesia’s most populated island, according to a March research.
A pair of Indonesian fishermen have been fined NT$100,000 (US$3,610) each by Taiwanese health authorities for leaving their quarantine hotel rooms for just over a minute.