Thousands of fires are raging in West Kalimantan and elsewhere. “We can no longer make a living,” a witness told AsiaNews. Indonesia is receiving international aid from eight countries, including Malaysia, Laos, and Vietnam. The disaster has put the spotlight on the need for ecological conversion.
Novices took their vows in a service led by Archbishop Card Ignatius Suharyo of Jakarta. The prelate urged them to proclaim the Gospel like boat that sails and floats to remote areas. Founded in the Netherlands, the congregation is now headquartered in Indonesia. This reversal has been marked by the arrival of Indonesian Sisters in the Netherlands to breathe new life into the mission.
Today's headlines: Iran sets record with 142 executions in May, at least 307 since start of year; Japan launches "special bonds" to finance child care plans; Annual inflation in Pakistan hits 38 percent, highest figure among South Asian countries; Jakarta offers "golden visa" to attract talent from around the world; Bangladesh looks to Qatar for liquefied natural gas supply; A new church for the Russian Orthodox community in Manama.
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After various stops in Asia-Pacific region, Margaret Karram together with a delegation of the movement met several Indonesian groups. For many Indonesian Catholics, the event was an opportunity to learn about the spirituality of the Focolare movement, which has a chapter in Yogyakarta.
Johnny G. Plate, the only Catholic in Joko Widodo's cabinet, is a member of the NasDem party. He was arrested after he was questioned for three hours at the Attorney General's Office. Along with five other people, he is accused of misusing state funds for personal gain, causing a loss of more than half a billion dollars.
Today's headlines: hackers linked to North Korea stole 720 million in cryptocurrency from Japan; Cambodia's electoral commission has excluded the only opposition party; Foxconn invests half a billion dollars in Telangana; After years of legal battles villagers in Aceh reach an agreement with oil giant ExxonMobil; Putin ordered the transfer of Rublev's Trinity to the Russian Orthodox Church.
The Indonesian president closed the meeting of Southeast Asian nations at the seaside resort of Labuan Bajo. He stressed that dialogue with Myanmar’s military rulers does not imply recognising the regime. He highlighted economic challenges the regional bloc faces and stressed the need to prevent external interference.
The meeting of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations opens today until Thursday. Indonesian President Jokowi proposes a " forum for dialogue " to end violence in Myanmar (ex-Burma), which "harms innocent people". Indonesian and Singaporean diplomats fired upon in Shan State are unharmed.
Today's headlines: tense calm after violent clashes in Manipur that left 58 people dead; Record temperatures in Vietnam; Security agreements between China, Pakistan and Afghanistan to boost trade, while Turkmenistan sends liquid gas to Islamabad; 20 Indonesian victims of human trafficking recovered in Myanmar.
Newly ordained Mgr Vinsensius "Avin" Setiawan Triatmojo, who is set to lead the diocese located in Lampung province, thanks his parents who passed Christian values on to him but also his Muslim relatives. He hails from “a Pancasila village”.
Delima Silalahi, 46, received the Goldman Prize for the battle that enabled six tribes to regain possession of more than 17,000 acres of forest that a large pulp and paper company was turning into a eucalyptus plantation. Due to forest and peatland fires, Indonesia is among the countries believed to be most responsible for the increase in greenhouse gases.
Announcing the choice of Central Java's governor for the February 2024 presidential election was the leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, Megawati Sukarnoputri. At first it was thought she would choose her daughter, the current Speaker of the House. President Joko Widodo approved the decision. At the moment there are two other candidates.
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