Mathias Hariyadi

This year’s Imlek will see few celebrations and family gatherings in Pontianak and Singkawang. Travel has been discouraged to avoid spreading the coronavirus. Matakin will stream celebrations live to facilitate participation. Since the beginning of the pandemic, Indonesia has reported 1.17 million cases with almost 32,000 deaths.

Rail lines and east-west road links are blocked by more than a metre of flood waters. Cars have been left on road sides. The Kaligawe River broke its banks flooding the Gedangan convent. “It all happened very quickly,” said Fr Theresio. A new weather advisory warns of more rain in the next few hours.

The daughter of former president Abdurrahman Wahid maintains it is not just a question of "school uniform", but of interference in social life. Three ministers draw up a decalogue against the obligation of the veil. The province of Aceh is an exception. Executive Secretary Kwi approves the initiative and defends the school as a "meeting place".

Founded on 31 January 1926, Indonesia’s most important moderate Muslim movement is approaching a hundred years of existence. Its principles are also inspired by opposition to the Wahhabi ideology that was emerging in Saudi Arabia at the same time. It has historically supported initiatives in favour of dialogue and tolerance, and its schools, the pesantren, have played a role in spreading its values.

The local and national ecclesiastical authorities closely follow the evolution of the situation, according to the principle of maximum transparency. The convent is home to retired sisters and young nuns who work in healthcare. Catholic victims of the pandemic are growing. President Widodo orders a partial lockdown in Java and Bali.

Archbishop Petrus Canisius Mandagi of Merauke (Papua) is the current apostolic administrator of Amboina. Five priestly ordinations were planned for tomorrow. The prelate tested positive for COVID-19 but is asymptomatic.

Ganjar Pranowo, a Muslim, praised the role of Catholic media and their commitment in the COVID-19 emergency at award ceremony. The role of Catholic journalist is "crucial" to fight fake news about vaccines.

The man, along with his wife, challenged the school's regulation on dress codes for female students. The director general of education department will give an official reprimand to the school for violating the norms, that "religious symbols" should not be imposed in school.

The shock that reached 7.1 on the Richter scale was felt, as well as in the region, as far as the Philippines. No tsunami warning was issued.

Fleeing from Mamuju on the night of January 15, after the strong quake, they returned a few days later to organize food aid for the survivors, while aftershocks continue. Provisional toll of 81 dead, 554 injured, 1150 houses badly damaged or destroyed, 15 schools in danger. The hospitality of a Muslim family and a Catholic family. The commitment of the local Caritas. Mount Merapi and Mount Semeru erupt.

The quake, which lasted a few seconds, struck at 2.28 last night, 34 km south of the city of Mamuju. Hours before another quake of magnitude 5.9. Massive damage to 60 homes; the governor's palace and two hotels collapsed. Rescue teams search for survivors under the rubble. There are no heavy vehicles to remove debris.

The president was given the vaccine, after stating – between coughs – that he had not shown any symptoms of the disease in recent days. The decision to first immunise young people and workers between 18 and 59, instead of the elderly, has raised eyebrows. So far, 836,718 cases have been reported in Indonesia with 24,343 deaths.