Politics Silent Victim of the Haze: Orangutan Rescued from Ketapang Oil Palm Plantation Amidst Intensifying Forest Fires August 30, 2026 Muslim KETAPANG, WEST KALIMANTAN – In a harrowing scene that underscores the escalating environmental crisis in Indonesian Borneo, a mature male orangutan was discovered Sunday morning in a state of near-unconsciousness…
General News NTT Earthquake: Over 188,000 Displaced as Aftershocks Persist; Emergency Status Extended Amidst Mounting Humanitarian Crisis August 30, 2026 Evan Lee Salim Jakarta, Indonesia – Nearly two weeks after a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck the province of Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT), the humanitarian crisis continues to unfold, with over 188,000 individuals…
Food and Cooking The Silent Struggle: A Jakarta Street Vendor’s Resilience Amidst Homelessness August 30, 2026 Reynand Wu Jakarta – In the sprawling, neon-lit metropolis of Jakarta, where luxury skyscrapers often cast long shadows over the lives of the working poor, a story of profound resilience has emerged…
Politics Silent Crisis: Pneumonia Cases Surge in Pontianak Amidst Escalating Forest Fires August 28, 2026 Laily UPN JAKARTA – As the horizon over West Kalimantan turns a suffocating shade of grey, the medical frontline in Pontianak is facing an invisible but lethal adversary. The Bhayangkara Anton Soedjarwo…
Politics Traffic Paralysis: Jasa Marga Closes Inner City Toll Road Amidst Large-Scale Protests at DPR/MPR Complex August 27, 2026 Pevita Pearce JAKARTA – The pulse of Jakarta’s traffic arteries was brought to a standstill on Thursday evening (August 27, 2026) as state-owned toll road operator PT Jasa Marga (Persero) Tbk officially…
General News North Sumatra Grapples with Soaring Chicken Prices Amidst Rising Production Costs and Inflationary Fears August 27, 2026 Ammar Sabilarrohman Medan, CNN Indonesia – North Sumatra’s vital poultry market is currently in turmoil, as the price of chicken meat has surged dramatically, reaching an alarming Rp55,000 per kilogram (kg) in…
Education Leadership Turmoil at Broward College: President Torey Alston Departs Amidst Board Conflict August 26, 2026 Nana Muazin By Broward College, one of Florida’s most prominent public institutions, finds itself once again at a critical leadership crossroads. Following a tumultuous 18-month tenure, college president Torey Alston has officially…
Sports Persib Bandung Unveils Squad for 2026/27 Season: A Bold Shake-up Amidst Foreign Player Surplus August 25, 2026 Siti Muinah JAKARTA – The landscape of Indonesian football underwent a seismic shift on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, as Persib Bandung officially unveiled their ambitious roadmap for the 2026/27 Super League campaign.…
General News Indonesia Deploys Weather Modification to Combat Drought and Forest Fires in East Kalimantan Amidst El Niño Threat August 25, 2026 Nana Jakarta, Indonesia – In a critical intervention to safeguard water security for the nascent Nusantara Capital City (IKN) and mitigate the escalating threat of forest and land fires (karhutla), Indonesia…
Travel Cambodia Pivots to Halal Tourism: A Strategic Gamble Amidst Regional Headwinds August 25, 2026 Raul Delapena Setiawan PHNOM PENH – In a significant strategic shift, the Cambodian government is aggressively repositioning itself to capture the burgeoning global Muslim travel market. Faced with a sharp decline in international…
