Thursday, April 11, 2024 | 04:27 WIB

Eid Al-Fitr Prayers 1445 Hijriah at Sunda Kelapa Harbor

Muslims perform Eid al-Fitr prayers 1445 H in the Sunda Kelapa Harbor courtyard, Jakarta, Wednesday (10/4).

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NEWS

El Nino worsens Jakarta’s air quality, 7th most polluted city in the world

The Center for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) published a study on air quality across Indonesia. In the capital Jakarta, last year's pollution level was found to be the worst since 2019 due to El Nino.

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CEREMONIAL

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PROFILE

Zakat institutions must become more modern and accountable

Zakat is the Arabic term for an alms tax that Muslims are obliged to give to proper recipients, including faqir (the poor), masakin (the needy), amil (zakat collectors), muallaf (recent converts), riqab (those freed from slavery or servitude), gharim (debtors, to fulfill their basic needs), fi sabilillah (those fighting for the cause of God) and ibnu sabil (wayfarers or stranded travelers). 

SOCIAL CULTURE

Reverse Glass Painting Exhibition at Dia.lo.gue

Hermawan and Engel Tanzil, the owners of Dia.lo.gue gallery in Kemang, Jakarta launched a truly impressive exhibition of reverse glass paintings on the 3rd of February 2024. The exhibition will be open to the public until the 19th of April 2024 and is a visually as well as mentally appealing experience.  Reverse glass paintings are a special form of folk art in Indonesia that is both vibrant and charming. The artist paints an image on glass which is later viewed from the other side of the glass. Th glass paintings are often produced by untrained or even anonymous artists and are characterized by eye-catching colours with strong forms in simple designs with one-dimensional perspectives.

NATIONAL

Prabowo, Erdogan Discuss Potential Indonesia-Turkey Cooperation and Palestine Solution

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called President-elect Prabowo Subianto to congratulate him on his election victory and discuss bilateral relations and global developments on Monday (8/4).

POLITICS

Court challenge on presidential election result by Team No 1 and 3 deemed “odd”

Yusril Ihza Mahendra, the head of the Prabowo-Gibran Legal Team responded to the 2024 presidential election result challenge filed by Team No 1 Anies-Muhaimin and No 3 Ganjar-Mahfud.

OPINION

Refinery Development for Energy Security and Oil and Gas Downstreaming

Indonesia’s fuel consumption continues to rise every year. In the last decade, it has increased from around 1.1 million barrels per day to 1.5 million barrels per day. 

ECONOMY BUSINESS

HEALTHCARE

Tips for a healthy Mudik without microsleep

Sleep is a basic human need, essential for overall body health. We spend 1/3 of our life asleep. Sleep disorders are a health problem with a multidisciplinary approach because they are related to lung and respiratory health. Sleep is also related to quality of life. In connection with the tradition of going home before Eid, especially for those who use land transportation, sleep disturbances will be very dangerous for drivers. 

LIFESTYLE

WEEKEND GETAWAY

A healthy and thrifty hangout spot

The nation’s customarily thrifty place to hang out usually involves an instant noodle warung or booth. Built modestly, some Warmindos (instant noodle booths) are equipped with internet connections. Different from Warmindo, Jus Kode stands out with its food and drink offerings at affordable prices, along with a comfortable place to hang out. 

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