Mathias Hariyadi

Local Catholics and volunteers from the Archdiocese of Jakarta work in the parish of Christ the King. The volcano Anak Krakatau still shaking: alert level increased. The death toll has risen to 429. There are 154 missing while 16,082 people have been accommodated in temporary shelters.

Five districts have been affected – Pandeglang, Serang, South Lampung, Tanggamus and Pesawaran – all in Banten and Lampung provinces. Vandalism, limitation of funds and technical difficulties caused the warning system to fail. The activity of the Anak Krakatau could trigger further submarine landslides.

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The mayor’s memo sparks controversy. Christian man counters that Christians simply go to Mass: “We are not in the street all night setting off fireworks and playing the drum!" In 2015, saying "Merry Christmas" was banned in Banda Aceh.

About 150 families, 147 Muslim and three Christian, live in Purbayan, including that of the deceased. Residents were in favour of his burial in the local cemetery but religious symbols are banned. The upper part of the cross was removed with the family’s permission. For Catholic activist, the "uproar occurred on social media and outside the village”. Locals have no issues.

For Taiwan-based Pegatron, the move will avoid production collapse and financial losses. The Indonesian island is a free trade zone and its proximity to Singapore is an important strategic factor as the city-state is only a few minutes by ferry. The deal should be ready by mid-2019.

Threats and intimidation have not stopped the priest. For him, “when you are involved in humanitarian issues, you have to be tough. My religious vocation has always spurred me to do this.” Organised groups operate on the island. Most victims are teenage girls, mostly from East Nusa Tenggara.

Early release for good behavior. On May 9, 2017, he was sentenced to two years in prison for defaming Islam at the end of a controversial trial. The politician is a champion of pluralism for much of the moderate society of Indonesia.

It will cover 50% of the annual needs of churches, parishes and religious institutes. For over 100 years the Indonesian Church has depended on products imported from Europe and Oceania. The production of a "homemade wine" marks the end of a process lasting years born of an idea dating to 2010.

About 31 workers and one soldier are dead after an armed group attacked the Trans-Papua highway, which is under construction. The project is a priority for the Widodo administration. Since its annexation to Indonesia in 1969, the province has been the scene of an ongoing insurrection by pro-independence forces.

Between 25 October and 7 November, nuns helped Palu residents with means provided by the Sacred Heart of Mary, a parish located in the heart of the city. The group travelled as far as Pengawu, Kayumalue, Ngapa, Desa Layana, Sipeso and Pantai Barat.

A group of 24 young people took part in the ASEAN Youth Interfaith Camp (AYIC) 2018. The goal, an official of the Office for Religious Harmony, was to "introduce Southeast Asian youth to the true pluralist face of Indonesian society” and “prepare future leaders with a deep interfaith spirit”. For one participant, “the Indonesian experience can be a lesson for ASEAN countries.”