Mathias Hariyadi

For a second year, Indonesian authorities have banned the mudik, the traditional homecoming tradition associated with Islamic holidays. The exodus usually involves millions of people. No travel between 6 and 17 May. “We hope that a certain kind of herd immunity can be achieved by our vaccination programme,” says minister.

The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) issues its official opinion on whether the vaccine is allowed under Islamic law or not. The Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical company denies that its drug contains derivatives of animal origin, in particular pig.

Indonesia's badminton team eliminated due to COVID-19 contact tracing. Protests from political and sports world. Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI) President Agung Firmansah Sampurna: “We are convinced that we could be the winners of the competition. The decision was made to block our opportunity. England is our biggest competitor. "

Armand Wahyudi Hartono is vice CEO and director of BCA Bank, Anne Patricia Sutanto is vice CEO of Pan Brothers, and John Riady is vice CEO of Lippo Karawaci. They spoke about their work and their Christian faith to an agency of the Archdiocese of Jakarta.

Leaders in culture and society underline the significance and value of the event, which follows the Abu Dhabi Document. For Father Wibowo, "the brotherhood declared by the Document will be the key point in which all the different religious parties can meet in the same spirit".

Appointed by Pope Francis on Saturday, Mgr Fransiskus Tuarman Sinaga spoke to AsiaNews about his pastoral priorities. “[W]e urgently need more properly trained lay people to help us develop our diocese.” Faced with modern information technology that isolate people, it is important to keep communal centres alive.

On behalf of the association, Indonesia’s foreign minister calls on the junta to keep in mind the humanitarian aspects of the crisis and avoid it from getting worse. The regional organisation is caught between the principle of non-interference and the need to respect rights. Indonesia’s experience might provide an example of how to overcome the crisis.

The Indonesian government adopts the new measure to support the economy hit by the collapse of the tourist sector. The poverty index rose to 10.9 per cent. Meanwhile, mass vaccination has begun in Jakarta with priority given to the elderly and clerics, but there is concern about the time it will take to reach the farthest islands.

A viral outbreak has been declared at the John XXIII Seminary in East Java, which hosts major seminarians from ten dioceses. At least 30 people have been infected, 13 of whom have been hospitalised. The Sisters of St Charles Borromeo in Yogyakarta, who have already faced the coronavirus, have come to help.

In 2021, Papua’s special autonomy law expires. During a three-day meeting, local bishops analysed the problems and needs of a territory marked by violence and a pro-independence movement. The armed struggle is a heavy burden. The prelates call for peace and dialogue. Redemption can come through education and local economic development.

Torrential rains provoke flash flooding with five people dead so far, four of them children. Waters up to 2.5 meters high. Flooded houses and haywire traffic. Heavy rain is still expected in the coming days. Governor Baswedan accused of mismanaging the emergency.

The story of two religious who survived the virus. "I have been granted my second chance to live by Gode." "I have been informed that online mass and prayer groups have always been attended by dozens of our Catholic confreres with the special intention of praying for the healing of all Covid-19 patients. And it works very well ".