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Disbursement of philanthropic funds in Indonesia has been on the rise in the past three years (2018-2020). Interestingly, the biggest jump occurred at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic with total aid distribution of 23.05%, according to KedaiKOPI Survey Institute executive director Kunto Adi Wibowo at the soft-launching of the 2022 Philanthropy Outlook Survey in Jakarta, Saturday (28/5).

Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) spokesperson Teuku Faizasyah responded to the findings by Russian troops of Indonesian popular Indomie (instant noodle) packages at the Ukrainian troops’ holdout. Teuku said it showed that Indomie indeed has fans from many countries.

As many as 12 Indonesian alternative media are trying to make big steps by remaining independent and voicing the public interest. Their struggle is shown through the exhibition “Dead Press Society” initiated and led by Project Multatuli.

Emmeril Khan Mumtadz, the son of West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil was declared missing since last night. He was last seen swimming at Aare river in Switzerland on Thursday (26/5). Indonesian netizens are shocked upon hearing the news and prayed for his wellbeing.

Indonesia is grieving. Prof. Dr. KH Ahmad Syafii Maarif, popularly known as Buya Syafii Maarif, died at the PKU Muhammadiyah Gamping Hospital, Yogyakarta at 10.15 WIB, Friday (27/5). The news of his passing was conveyed by the PP Muhammadiyah chairman Haedar Nashir via Muhammadiyah official website.

Twitter investors are reportedly suing Tesla CEO Elon Musk for allegedly manipulating the company’s stock prices ahead of its $44 billion takeover bid. The lawsuit was officially filed in San Francisco Federal Court on Wednesday (24/5).

Not yet done with Covid-19 and mystery acute hepatitis, the world holds its breath again with the emergence of monkeypox. Recent reports showed the disease endemic to Central and West Africa are now appearing in the UK, Portugal, Spain and the US and have caused restlessness among international health officials because the pattern of transmission seems unusual.

Halim Perdanakusuma Airport plans to reopen in July, according to Acting Director General of Civil Aviation Novie Riyanto.

Malaysians protested the appointment of Tajuddin Abdul Rahman as Malaysian Ambassador to Indonesia because he is deemed a controversial figure.

Saudi Arabia nationals are still prohibited from traveling to Indonesia and 15 other countries as they still recorded Covid-19 cases.

Dicky Budiman, epidemiologist at Griffith University Australia, cautioned of the potential for monkeypox to enter Indonesia because Indonesia had direct flights to several countries that have reported growing infections.